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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
10
Evangelist Rev. H. H. Williams and daughter of Union City, led by local pastor L. Kelbaugh, held a seven day revival at the U B church in New Haven. A Sunday afternoon service reached full capacity and a women's meeting was scheduled for 2 PM.Several tents have joined the event as attendees travel to the site.
Beaver 20, son of Fd of Dorcas, suffered serious injuries in an accident at Great Lakes Mine No. The report notes the event but lacks full details on cause or consequences.
A Thomas Mine worker above Syracuse was struck by a slate fall on a Saturday while clean up began for an extended lay off. The injury is serious and one foreman fears an amputation may be required.
The Suter Cigar Factory exits the lower part of Middleport to the business room beside Swift's grocery after Williams Cup Co. buys the building to open a plant for patented oil well appliances. Both firms gain favorable locations for their operations.
Firefighters battled a small attic fire at a residence occupied by Clif Jenkinson and family on Mechanic Street in Pomeroy. The flames were contained with minor damage reported.
The Young Women's Guild of Heath M. E. Church held its regular annual business meeting and elected officers for 1921: President Mrs. A. H. Skidmore, Vice-President Mrs. L. Z. Davis, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. H. E. Cook.
Phil W. Wolff proprietor of New York Clothing stores with outlets in Portsmouth and Ashland and trained in Pomeroy wed Miss Mildred Wills of Columbus in Cincinnati on December 27. Both parties have roots in Pom eroy and grew up in the same community.
Mercy was the bride on this occasion. Mrs Wolff is a sister of Mrs Tom F Lewis of Middleport. They attempted to keep the event secret until Mr Wolff could finish invoicing at the local store and depart. The secret leaked out and after a wedding trip the couple will be at home after February 1 in Portsmouth.
About twenty past chiefs of Meigs Temple of Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. A. H. Skidmore home and organized a past chiefs lodge. The group will meet the second Tuesday monthly for business and the fourth Tuesday for social sessions.
Charley Warner was forced to stop on Carleton Hollow Road by two masked men who held him at gunpoint and relieved him of over $100. He could not identify the assailants. The incident occurred between here and Chester.
The splendid oratorio The Holy City will be performed in Middleport on January 20 with a mixed chorus directed by Prof. Jack Morgan. The chorus has resumed rehearsals after the holiday break and is working hard for the event.
At the Pomeroy Lodge No 164 F and A M monthly meeting an after session discussed creating a Masonic Social Club. A V Wadsworth of the Pom eroy Machine Co was named committee chair to organize the venture. The plan aims to provide reading, recreation and social rooms likely in the First City Bank Building. membership would be limited to Masons.
Engineer W. Witton of Middleport attended the Aladdin Temple Mys tic Shrine ceremony at the Masonic Temple in Columbus. President-elect W. G. Harding was received into the order as 250 out of town candidates joined the event.
Logan Ohio January 11 The Hocking Valley railroad continues layoffs with five round house workers cut this week. Owen Manufacturing Co plant supervisor Al Schreck is in Cleveland on business.
Marion Martin entertained a group of friends with an old fashioned taffy pull on Saturday evening. The lively crowd included Elwyn Crawford Will Rochester Byron Blair John Stoughton Kenneth Fitzgerald Rudolph Hankinson Bill Lytle and Irving Krieg for a cheerful, social gathering.
Miss Esther O'Neal spent Saturday at her home in Starr, reflecting a quiet weekend in the community.
Miss Cecelia Blasius returns to Cincinnati to resume studies at Sacred Heart college after visiting her city home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blasius Sr. Miss Mildred Lehman spent holidays in Columbus with sister Mrs. Harry Yontz. Mrs. Adam Mahoney of Toledo visits her mother Mrs. Fred Stracke for an extended stay. Miss Nelle Schneider returns to Columbus to resume studies at the Wallace School of Music after Christmas with her father. Miss Georgia Boyer of Walbridge guests weekend with Mrs. George Schorr.
Mrs. Paul Fox hosted a six o clock Sunday dinner for her daughter Marjorie who departed Monday to attend Notre Dame college. Guests included Wilma Martin Mable Brown Winifred Lehman Marie Klein schmidt and Marjorie Fox.
The Owen Manufacturing Company plant in this city has shut down indefinitely starting Monday. The bulletin at the office informs employees the firm operated for weeks awaiting orders that never arrived. When running, it employed about 200 men, with a rumor saying the factory may not restart before April 1.
The funeral for Abe Gabriel, Civil War veteran and G A R member, was held today at 2:30 PM from the M E church. Rev J W Blair preached. A native of Athens county, Gabriel had lived in Logan for about 30 years. Surviving children: Jesse, Homer, Earl, Bert, Eliphus, Mrs Charles Barker, and Mrs John Polly. Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Charles Burnett of Cleveland was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beck in North street, along with others who came in contact with him.
A Hocking county resident visited the city today on business, meeting contacts and attending appointments to discuss local opportunities. No further details were provided about the visit or the individuals involved.
John K. Jones of Dresden spent the weekend in Logan visiting relatives and friends, enjoying the hometown hospitality and catching up with familiar faces.
River division traffic has fallen sharply with three through freight crews removed and many trainmen laid off. One yard crew at Oldtown yards was cut to two, and mine closures threaten further curtailments. Yet Pomeroy coal still arrives in large tonnages courtesy of John Arberry from Lancaster.
Bishop Israel of the Protestant Episcopal diocese died in Erse Pa at 1 AM. He served the diocese for many years and was a respected church leader. His passing leaves a void in local religious circles and prompted tributes from parishioners and colleagues.
Lawrence Mass January 10 William Woods president of the American Woolen Company announces a 22 1 2 percent wage reduction affecting 54 000 textile workers to take effect January 17.
Due to shrinking business and the need to trim costs the D. T. and I. Railway laid off nearly fifty workers at its Napolean terminal.
Papers filed in Mineola New York reveal F. W. Woolworth left an estate totaling 29 million nine hundred sixteen thousand three hundred thirty seven dollars and ninety cents to his widow Mrs Jennie Woolworth.
Scutari correspondent reports extensive losses in Montenegro as popular uprisings spread in support of former King Nicholas, per the Messenger.
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