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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1922

Page

12

Meigs County Teachers Meet at Pomeroy on February Fourth

An open meeting of the Meigs County High School Teachers Association is set for Pomeroy on February 4 at 12 30 PM. The program includes devotional exercises English written composition teaching of classics and general discussion with three minute shares. Local merchants donate fruits nuts toys and candy for each participating child.

Meigs County High School Teachers’ Association Pomeroy Miss Knight Karr Miss Clancy Beers Rhodes W. F. Price Alice Marie Cooper Bettie Cooper William Stewart Virgil Campbell T. H. Davis Company Lucy Kibble Rathburn Department Store Handsome H. G. Stevens Burson Supply Store New York Clothing House H. B. Smith Frank Gloeckner Tom Jones Daily News Red Star Grocery John EB. Lyons Miss McCoy Central School Division Parent-Teacher Association Walter Bramlege Sheriff Reeves Lewis Horwitz Nice Selection Loughead Grocery Fugate Grocery Middleport Lodge Pythian Sisters Amacon Fruit Company Fontana Company

Local Education Forum Open to Teachers and Parents

Elementary teachers ministers and parent teacher association members are invited to attend and participate in an education discussion session led by Mr Welch and Mrs Ward with three minutes allotted to each participant.

Welch Ward

Remembered the Kiddies Christmas Gifts From County Helpers

Superintendent and Mrs. Goff of the Meigs county children's home thank the county for generous Christmas gifts. List of contributors includes Mrs. G W Keiser Ada Genheimer Mrs Mike Tell C W Weaver Geo Webster Ralph Gilmore Norah Doddridge L A Persons Jean Nesselrode Pearl Clifton Phyllis Chase Billy McQuig Girls' Friendly Society Phillip Meier W Ss White Hartley and Bennett Edward Skinner Mrs Jacob Roller and others who provided books toys games money and foods to cheer the children.

Goff Meigs County

Mason County Leads Woodrow Wilson Memorial Drive Push

Griff T. Smith, Mason County chairman, says the county will set a record by achieving the highest percentage of over subscriptions in West Virginia as part of the Woodrow Wilson memorial drive.

Meigs Mason West Virginia Griff T. Smith

Mayor Warns Autoists on License Tag Arrests

Mayor Sauvage warns drivers that after this week police will arrest owners of autos lacking proper license tags and prosecute them.

Sauvage

Dr Brad Hanlin Dead in Middleport Incident

Late yesterday afternoon Dr Brad Hanlin of Middleport passed away. No other details are provided in the readable excerpt.

Brad Hanlin Middleport

Death of Dr. Brad Ends Long Local Career

Dr. Brad, a homeopathic physician who practiced in Pomeroy Bend with an office in the Pomeroy National Bank building, died after a period of critical illness from Bright's disease. He never married and was a genial, successful and well liked citizen. Further details will be provided later.

Bright Pomeroy Bend Pomeroy

Missionary Society Meet At Simpson M F Church

Mrs. G. H. Parker hosted the Foreign Missionary Society at Simpson M F Church on Mulberry Avenue yesterday afternoon. Mrs. H. V. Cail led the program with Mrs. H. C. Pownall, Mrs. J. B. Smith and Mrs. Scott presenting numbers. Refreshments followed the literary portion. A pot luck supper is planned February 16 at the church for members and their families.

G. H. Parker Foreign Missionary Society Simpson M. F Mulberry Avenue H. V. Cail H. C. Pownall J. B. Smith Scott

Highland Couple Purchase Columbia Hotel In Highland

Mr and Mrs Pana Maertz of Highland have arrived in Pomeroy to visit relatives. They bought out the Columbia hotel in Highland and will take possession by February 1. Maertz is a former Pomeroy boy with many local friends and the project is a popular hotel venture.

Pana Maertz Highland Lil Pomeroy Charles Reuter Maertzs Columbia Maertz

Second Union Meeting for Middleport Bible Classes

A union meeting of the men’s Bible classes from Middleport churches is set for February 5 at 2 30 PM in the Church of Christ. The organizers promise a big and enjoyable event for attendees.

Middleport Church of Christ

Farm Bureau Outlines Rutland County Activities

Farm Bureau plans with County Agent Woodward and Rutland Bureau include a poultry feeding and culling demonstration. A sheep demonstration will be held February 11 at the town house led by J. F. Walker of the State Wool Growers Association. In March, Mr. Barnes of the State Extension Department will visit Rutland to start pasture demonstrations and discuss Rutland time. A pig and calf club for boys and a cooking club for girls are forming.

Farm Bureau Woodward Rutland Bureau Town House J. F. Walker State Wool Growers Association Barnes State Extension Department Rutland

Middleport C E Society elects officers for six months

The Middleport Presbyterian C E society chooses president Vivienne Middleton, vice president Chas Pomeroy, secretary Emma Jean Smith, treasurer Frank Lewis Knopp, and pianist Kathryn Mayer. Installation is set for a week from Sunday evening.

C. E Middleport Presbyterian C. E. Society Vivienne Middleton Chas Pomeroy Emma Jean Smith Frank Lewis Knopp Kathryn Mayer

Miss Mildred Moore Named Messenger News Representative

Miss Mildred Moore is appointed as news representative for The Messenger covering Vinton County. She will furnish a daily letter from the county seat and oversee Messenger distribution in McArthur. Report any delivery irregularities to her and provide news tips of importance.

Mildred Moore The Messenger Vinton Cointy McArthur Miss Moore

Death of Mae Swartz in Dundas after illness

Miss Mae Swartz aged about 33 died at home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Swartz in Dundas after several months illness. She was a respected Vinton county school teacher until a year before her death. Survived by parents, three brothers Henry Dundas Beatty Marion and Emmett at O A in Athens, and sister Mrs. Ernest Ramsey Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon.

Mae Swartz Wilson Swartz Dundas Vinton County Henry Beatty Marion Emmett O. A Athens Ernest Ramsey Columbus

Real Estate Transfers in Jackson and Madison Townships

Clio Ringer transfers 72 acres in Jackson township to Volo Ringer and Marie Ringer Turner. Bertha BE Cumming and D W Cumming sell 66 acres in Jackson to Linden Frazier of West Virginia. C E Frenier and Tillie Mae Frenier transfer an undivided one half of 49.61 acres in Madison township to William A Hoover.

Clio Ringer Volo Ringer Marie Ringer Turner Jackson Township Bertha BE. Cumming D. W. Cumming Linden Frazier W. Va C. E. Frenier Tillie Mae Frenier William A. Hoover Madison Township

The Paycen Stock Co. Good Says Critic

A refined audience praised the Paycen Stock Co for their splendid acting in The Primrose Path. The group performs tonight tomorrow and a matinee Saturday, continuing the engagement from last November.

The Paycen Stock Co. Good Paycen Stock Co Primrose Path

Silk from wood pulp grows into English and French industry

The text notes that producing silk from wood pulp has become a significant industry in England and France, marking a notable shift in textile manufacturing.

England France

Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as providing quick relief from rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and stiff neck. It claims immediate tingling warmth within three minutes and urges securing the genuine Rowles labeled product from drug stores.

Rowles

Margaret Schrader Re signs as clerk at East End grocery

Miss Margaret Schrader re signs for a clerk role at the East End grocery now Ross Seibold store No. 13 to join Thurness Wright Co as clerk. The change takes effect the first of next week after four years with the grocery.

Margaret Schrader East End Ross Seibold Thurness Wright Co Miss Shrader

Post Commander Forms Regional Committees in Meeting

Laurel appointed standing committees civic affairs athletic service publicity visitation auditing at the region meeting. Members enrolled this year plus about 60 new applications push toward a 300 roster by January 31. Commander Laurer noted several disabled men have received government compensation since the last gathering.

Laurel Laurer

Logan Manufacturing Sees Strong Outlook After Chicago Market Visit

A. C. Tipton and H. R. Tipton visited the Chicago furniture market and secured orders that will take six months to fill in addition to regular orders. The company plans to hire six to eight more workers to handle the boosted workload.

Logan Manufacturing Co Chicago A. C. Tipton H. R. Tipton

Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Elects Officers

A Wednesday meeting at the clerks hall reelected Rudolph Remple as president Seber Angle as vice president William Rizer as financial secretary and Melvin Heft as secretary for the coming year The grievance committee includes Bell Miller John Shaw and Rua isel Howe Bell Miller was chosen as representative to the Brotherhood convention in Cincinnati to be held in May with William Rizer as alternate.

Brotherhood of Clerks Hall Rudolph Remple Seber Angle William Rizer Melvin Heft Bell Miller John Shaw Ruaisel Howe Bell Miler Brotherhood Cincinnati

Injured Conductor John Bownes Faces Possible Crippling After Accident

John Bownes a long time Hocking Valley Railway conductor was seriously hurt Wednesday at 4 15 PM when slipping on a cinder while boarding a car. His left foot was mangled and three toes were amputated that evening by Drs Campbell and McGinnis. He rests at his West Hunter Street home.

John Bownes Hocking Valley Railway

Whit-Lin Home Laundry settlement in probate court

H W Shaw assignee of the ill fated Whit Lin Home Laundry filed a partial probate settlement Thursday. Assets total 340 81 with claims of 194 49 leaving 141 32 balance. Liabilities near 1500 indicate losses for many creditors. W E Whitlatch was proprietor of the two month business.

H. W. Shaw Whit-Lin Home W. E. Whitlatch

Attendance Officer Report Details School Attendance

Attendance Officer Frank Adcock reported for November 15 to December 1 he visited 40 schools, conducted six eighth grade exams, attended five teachers meetings, and investigated 120 truancy cases. Of 100 schools, 70 recorded 90 to 100 percent attendance, 20 ranged 85 to 90 percent, and 10 fell below 85 percent. four schools had perfect records for the period.

Submts Frank Adcock Adcock

Local K P Lodge Hosts Turtle Soup Supper and Installations

The local K P lodge held a turtle soup supper at its regular assembly on Wednesday. A member sent several hundred miles for turtles. The annual installation of officers followed with Cidge Barthiow as Cidge, Howard Rolston as V C, Bort Smith Prelate, John Lohr M of W, Chas Blackstone K R B, Will Lytle M of F, James Martin M of Ex, George Schwenke M of A, Paul Collison Inside Guard, Noah Roby Outside Guard, and Robert Reynolds Trustee.

P. Lodge Cidge Barthiow C. C. Howard Rolston V. C. Bort Smith John Lohr W. Chas E. Blackstone K. R Will J. Lytle James L. Martin George Schwenke

Dress Construction Lesson Opens At Local Church

Under the local farm bureau federation the first of five dress construction lessons was held at U. B. church on Wednesday. An all day session completed the lesson directed by Mrs Samuel Blum Mrs M W Bailey and Miss Firme Anthony with attendees having previously joined similar meetings in Lancaster.

Farm Bureau Federation U. B Samuel Blum M. W. Bailey Firme Anthony Lancaster

Township Representatives Attend Class in Fall Areas

Representatives from Enterprise, Falls township and Green township attended the class, joining participants from each area to discuss local initiatives and collaboration opportunities.

Enterprise Falls Township Green Township

Chauncey Circuit Church Schedule for Sunday January 22 1922

Pastor E N Dabritz leads morning service at Sunday Creek at 9:30. Evening services at Chauncey and The Plains. Chauncey 7:30 pm, The Plains 2:00 pm, Millfield 6:30 pm. Attendance and locations listed for the Chauncey circuit.

Chauncey Circuit E. N. Dabritz Sunady

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