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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
10
Pomeroy Middleport County Superintendent T W Karr plans special school programs to honor Washington and Lincoln. The effort aligns with a state education pamphlet urging proper observance. Lincoln’s birthday falls on Sunday and will be combined with Washington Day on the 22nd.
Rutland is the only Meigs county high school team entered in the Ohio university tournament set for February 24 and 25. Three teams from Athens county and several southern Ohio schools will participate along with three or four West Virginia schools. Thirty teams have been invited and most have accepted.
The Middleport Baptist Sunday School broke Meigs county record with 221 men over 21 attending the Burnell Bible class, part of a 515 total. Morning and evening services filled the church, as Captain Harry Bennett pledges no let up after the contest. The class motto Keep Smiling Boost But Don’t Knock inspires all.
In McMillan hospital Charleston the patient is treated for appendicitis and throat trouble. He is now getting along fine and is welcomed by admiring friends along the Pomeroy Bend. Mrs. Morgan returned home Saturday evening leaving her husband as well as could be expected.
Reverend George L. Ashton, pastor of the Church of Christ at Rutland and county field agent, has accepted a call to be pastor of the Christian church at South Columbus and will begin his duties next month. His friends in Meigs County regret his departure.
Albert Kassar, Frank Leifheit, Henry Rasp and the Werry brothers buy the Yankee mine on Thomas Fork from Ajax Black Coal Co of Columbus for about $25,000. New company will be Midway Coal Company with headquarters at Pomeroy.
Epworth league of Simpson M H church held a social meeting last evening at the church. After the business session a program was presented and dainty refreshments were served.
The home missionary society will meet at Mrs. Raymond Ebersbachs home on Lincoln Hill this evening. Though a young organization it is doing good work in the home field.
The John Owens dairy farm on Lincoln Hill was bought by two parties from near Harrisonville. One family plans to occupy the home as soon as it becomes vacant.
Paul Dow of Great Bend is said to be the youngest licensed engineer on the Ohio river. He has been a striker on the Pittsburg tow boat Edgar Thompson for four years and has just been granted a second engineer's license at age 20 and goes on the board for a fine salary. He is visiting the W. W. Logan and C. E. Dow families.
The War Finance Corporation approved 6.73 million dollars in farm credits for agricultural and livestock purposes, mainly for western and southwestern states. The week's total loans reached 12.668 million dollars for the period ending January 21.
Harry Houdaschelt, leader of the Middleport Leader job office, has purchased a home on Monkey Run, known as the Henry Durst property. He plans to move from Minersville once changes are completed, ensuring a splendid home for his family.
William Stanton Knapp a Syracuse coal miner died Thursday morning January 19 at a Gallia county farm after weeks of pneumonia. He was about 65, left no immediate family, survived by his mother in New Haven and a brother and sister. His wife a Bowman's Run Cornell girl. he and Thomas Barnhart who married sisters had a double wedding. They raised a niece who later married a Greaser at Minersville. A Junior Order of American Mechanics member, he moved to Mill Creek in Gallia county recently. Remains shipped to Syracuse for burial Saturday at 2 p.m., Gallipolis undertakers transporting them.
Mrs. J. U. Myers died at her daughter Mrs. George Collins home in Rocksprings. She was the second wife of J. U. Myers who died 16 years ago. Survived by ten children from the last marriage, nine living, plus 22 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Minerva Plummer, 95, Adams County. Funeral at Pomeroy Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 PM with Beech Grove burial.
C Stowe the veteran street car conductor lies critically ill at his Middleport home after ten days off duty. Doctors fear hardening of the arteries as the cause of his illness.
The Rainbow Girl, a high class attraction, appears at Wheeling Court Theatre and is booked at Zanesville Weller the night before the Athens engagement. Based on a Jerome K. Jerome comedy with book by Rennold Wolf and music by Louis A. Hersch, first staged in New York. Mail orders welcome. seats go on sale Wednesday at 7 am. Special notice says the act does not play any point nearer than Parkersburg, Chillicothe, or Zanesville.
Public warns to break up a three days cough before complications. Authorities highlight a new discovery Kurokol as a remedy for persistent colds and related illnesses.
Authorities warn that colds can lead to pneumonia and grippe if untreated. A three days cough signals action needed. Kurokol touted as a safe, quick remedy with refunds if three doses fail, sold by Cline's Pharmacy.
Nearly 190 representative Republicans from the 14th 18th and 18th districts met at the Hollenden in Cleveland to back Congressman C L Knight of Akron for Ohio governor following a call by Municipal Judge Claude J Minor of Sandusky.
County Superintendent W C Brashares resigned abruptly, with Assistant Superintendent C A Butcher to lead temporarily. New board members Dr BE Person Watts and Phillip Swackhammer join, Charles Woods elected president, Brashares served seven and a half years since the school law change.
Arthur McGovern appeared in police court Saturday evening on a speed violation, pled guilty, and received a five dollar fine plus costs from Mayor Koppe. Earlier in the week he faced the mayor on a similar charge and was fined five dollars and costs. He also failed to stop when signalled by Patrolman Ellinger Friday night, leading to a warrant. Officials vow to curb reckless driving within city limits, with second offenders likely to receive the limit.
Officials of the Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company plan two additional buses to operate a Logan to New Lexington line starting near April first. The route will pass through New Straitsville and Shawnee to New Lexington, opening once roads can handle heavy trucks.
The city Sunday schools report strong turnout as the U B church revival drew 829 in attendance. The men's class had 204, Willing Workers 165, Christian Culture 68, Boy Scouts 51, and young men's class 31, with Tipton Bible class at 85 and an attendance committee named to recruit nonparticipants.
Gage Auto Company reshapes its West Hunter street storefront as part of a modernization aimed at making Logan host the finest auto parts shop in the Hocking Valley. The firm has built a successful wholesale business over the past year, proving Logan dealers and owners can obtain quicker, cheaper service than from larger cities.
The Saturday club met at Mrs Amy Fosterling's home at 1 PM with fifteen members present plus member-elect Mrs Albert Shreck. A brief business session followed the meal and Mrs Shreck, a recent bride, received a decorative mirror from the club.
Mrs Mary Levering aged 74 died at her Marion township home Saturday at 4 am after a period of declining health. Reverend Harter will preside at funeral services Tuesday at 10 o'clock at Union Church. Interment follows in the adjacent cemetery by Harden Undertaking Company.
Dr. EB L Long moves his practice from West Main to 52 South Mulberry Street in the former Logan Water Works building. The vacated office now houses barber W F Worley.
Henry Gompf died at his East Second Street residence after a long illness. Born in Germany, 82, he settled in Logan and ran the local greenhouse now owned by his son Chris. Survived by four sons and two daughters, funeral at Mulberry Street Lutheran Church Wednesday conducted by Rev. George Schutes.
Mrs Elizabeth Fraugh of Nelsonville was weekend guest of Archie Barnes. Mr and Mrs M W Bailey visited Jerseyville to see John Dougherty. Mrs Edward H Jones shopped in the capital. Mrs John Wellman and other Nelsonville friends visited Miss Mabel Poston. Athens residents F L Preston and Byron Wolfe visited on business. Wood Bowen entertained fourteen friends at his apartment.
Vernon Newton 25 and Kathryn Michel 22, both clerks from War West Virginia and Logan respectively, are connected in the notice with Rev. Mr. Spears.
Fred Cox a local oil man sustained a dislocated left shoulder when he slipped on ice and fell Saturday while at Union Furnace on business. He was treated for the injury and remains under care.
Announcement of a Saturday ownership change at Union Clothing Co. new owners are John Allen and Claude Harriman who will run the store under the same name. Allen brings clothing industry experience while Harriman is linked to the Hammon grocery family. Edw. Beck and W. J. Lytle retire from the business after many years.
Miss Glade Wycke of Athens visited her aunt Mrs. Lon Y al ron. Ray Salts improves from flu and Mrs C E Vollenweider recovers. Charlie Connor and family guests at Salts home. L W Sprague and others plan a bank tour in Ohio and Indiana. Cantata at McArthur M E church draws a large crowd. Vigo resident G A Thompson walks Main Street noting a 40 year winter memory.
William A. S. Sowers has been appointed guardian of Ray Sowerr, Glenn Sowerr, Carl Sowerr, and Zella Sowerr, in a formal guardianship order issued by the court.
The Epworth League of the M. E. church will hold a preaching hour next Sunday morning with Rev. Turner preaching at Hamden Bay and Rev. Patterson assisting in a later meeting here. A good program is being prepared and the public is warmly invited.
The Dundas board of education passes a resolution to issue bonds totaling 170000 to build a new schoolhouse in Dundas. An election is likely in February once advertising is completed.
Dr Alexis Carrel reports on tissue from a chicken embryo heart kept alive and growing in a nutrient bath for ten years. Dr Albert H Ebeling assisted. publication prep proceeds at Rockefeller Institute after decade of observed growth.
Dr. Carrel and Dr. Ebeling report long term survival of embryonic chick tissue in culture, beginning with heart cells that later become connective tissue. The tissue divides every forty eight hours, maintaining activity and prompting cautious speculation on implications for aging and human life.
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