Pomeroy Base of Street Car System For Public Sale
A Federal court orders the O R F and P Co system offered at public sale on February 26. A pool arrangement is reported to have been made to assume the property without interrupting its operation.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1924
Page
8
Pomeroy Ili Basketball Schedule Through February
The Pomeroy Ili announces a tough mid season schedule with games at Pomeroy against Wellston Middleport Rutland and John Hancock plus home games against Gallipolis and Ath ens due to the county armory floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Births Reported In County Families In Latest Notices
A daughter was born to County Treasurer Robert Warner and wife A son arrived for Waiter Wolf and wife of Naylor's Run After 15 years of childlessness the couple celebrate the new arrival Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson of Zanesville welcome a daughter Granddaughter to Mr and Mrs run OW Hyse of Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warner
Waiter Wolf
Naylor
Roy Wilson
Zanesville
Run OW Hyse
Pomeroy
Move to Organize Inter High School Athletic Meet
A plan to establish an Inter High School Athletic Meet for Meigs County this spring is underway. Letters have been sent to all high schools. Tutland has responded favorably, and other districts are expected to join Boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Tutland
Boon
Arrests for Possession of Tools for Liquor Manufacture
Two to three weeks ago Jack Autherson and Alex Jackson were arrested on charges of possessing instruments to manufacture liquor. A wash boiler copper still and copper coil were found in their Mechanic street shop. Autherson faced trial before Justice French. Prosecutor Davia and Crow appeared. Autherson was fined $100 and costs. Jackson’s hearing was set for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Autherson
Alex Jackson
Mechanic Street
Autherson
Davia
Ww. Crow
Jackson
Pleasant Lodge Function at Pomeroy Royal Temple
The Pomeroy Royal Temple Pythian Sisters held a happy meeting at the Moose hall rooms last Thursday evening. An initiation and a District Deputy visit marked the event. A banquet for lodge members and their husbands is planned for the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Royal Temple
Pythian
Moose Hall
Death of Mason City resident Alvin Adams
Alvin Adams, long time Mason City resident and former farmer known for wheat growing and Home Beauty apples, was found dead in his Mason home near the Baltimore and Ohio station. He had lived alone with daily visits from his daughter Mrs. Wilson. Likely cause cited is arteriosclerosis. He leaves a son in Michigan and a brother Frank in Mason. burial was at Adamsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Adams
Mason City
Baltimore & Ohio Station
Mason
Adams
Michigan
Frank
Adamsville Cemetery
Rutland Fruit Growers Market Buckeye Brand Apples
Rutland fruit growers form Rutland Fruit Growers Association led by A W Eblin as president with George Carson as vice president and James Titus as secretary treasurer. A packing plant, new machinery, and an added building were set up using Dr Lasher’s former Rutland veterinary hospital site. Jean Gribi of Marietta hired as mainauger and state inspector. About 3000 barrels of apples packed under Buckeye Brand in two grades A and B, Rome Beauty and Stayman Winesap main varieties, with A grade higher color. products sold by cash barrels with finish varied by size and color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Ti Tutland Fruit Growers’ Association
A.W. Eblin
George Carson
James Titus
Lasher
Jean Gribi
Marietta
State Division of Markets
Rome Beauty
Stayman Winesap
Apples Shipped From Pacific Coast States Reach East
A shipment of famed apples travels from Pacific coast states to eastern markets, reflecting the season’s fruit trade and transport routes. The story notes the fruit’s prestige and distribution across regional lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast States
Mason Milton Paulin and Uncle Joe Smith tie to courthouse columns
The veteran business man says Milton H. Paulin of Columbus laid bricks for the front courthouse columns while Uncle Joe Smith applied the plaster casting. He notes the plaster on a Lincoln Hill house, plastered by Uncle Joe about fifty years ago, remains nearly an inch thick without crack or blemish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Milton H. Paulin
Columbus
Joe Smith
Lincoln Hill
Joe
Meigs County Farm Bureau Names New Executive Team
At the Meigs County Farm Bureau board meeting the executive committee was elected. Arthur Johnson Letart township president Freda Radford Voneroy secretary Dan Fick Chester vice president G C Betzinge Orange township Peter Betzing Chester W G Nease Sutton George M Thomas Bedford and Mrs W C Keebaugh and Mrs Stella Flbin named members at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Arthur Johnson
Letart Township
Freda Radford
Voneroy
Dan Fick
Chester
G. C. Betzinge
Orange Township
Peter Betzing
W. G. Nease
Sutton
George M. Thomas Bedford
W. C. Keebaugh
Stella Flbin
Dexter Spell Down Brings Out Generations in Spelling Battle
A village spell-down drew old and young to watch Mrs. Viola McKnight Davis and Mrs. Laura B. McCann lead rival teams. Gray-haired educator contestants fought a rapid-fire drill led by Professor Arati, with Lindley Stiles and Mrs. J Bowles lasting longest. Mrs. Bowles won, a former teacher trained at the little red schoolhouse and Atwood Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Folka
Viola McKnight Davis
Laura B. McCann
Arati
Finnally
Lindley Stiles
J Bowles
Hattie Royal
Stiles
Bowles
Little Red
Scipio Township
Atwood Institute
Athens County
Hamden Radio Party Brings Local Students and Alumni Together
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stanton on Comer Avenue a Saturday night radio party gathered Nev J T Banahan and students from St Peters and Paul school Welliston along with alumni and guests. Two contests and a cafeteria lunch followed in a pleasant evening featuring Rev J T Ranahan and many named attendees from Wellston Jackson Columbus and surrounding areas.
Birthday Surprise for Ruth Roberts at Her Home
Eight friends gathered Saturday at Ruth Roberts home to surprise the 12 year old. Mrs Roberts, in on the plan, served pineapple ice cream and coke. The party included Clare music and taffy purine. Gifts will help Ruth remember her birthday with friends Mary Istan ton, Kathleen Jolly, Elizabeth Baskiri Ester Sunnafrank, Betty Sailor, Doris Allen and Mary Edna Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Mary Istanton
Kathleen Jolly
Elizabeth Baskiri
Ester Sunnafrank
Betty Sailor
Doris Allen
Mary Edna Lewis
Wheel damage halts freight car on Cincinnati to Parkersburg run
B. & O. Car Inspector Erric Brown of Hamden spotted six inches of slings missing from a merchandise car en route from Cincinnati to Parkersburg. The car was in a fast eastbound freight when the discovery was made. the train crew was notified and the car was set off to await replacement wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erric Brown
Hamden
Cincinnati
Parkersburg
Gas well drilled in near Hamden
The Ohio Fuel Oil Gas company drilled a gas well on the Vocter farm Saturday afternoon along the Hamden Dundas pike one mile from town. Mr H A Craig, a Hamden native now in Illinois, visits his father William Craig who turned 96 last December. Mrs D C Thornes and her son in law Harry McClain visit Columbus to see daughters Cladys and Ruth Thomas, with Gus Young and Walters calling on friends in Jackson Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Ohio Fuel Oil Gas Company
Vocter
Hamden-Dundas Pike
H. A. Craig
State of
Minois
William Craig
D.C. ‘Thornes
Harry McClain
Columbus
Mess J Cladys
Ruth Thomas
Oldest nurse Janet Newbury at 161 years aims for maturity
Janet Ann Newbury, 101, living at Prescott Infirmary near London, recalls nursing in the Crimean War of 1854 andlonging to become more mature and autobiography writer. She traveled with husbands to the West Indies Finland Canada India China and plans retirement for literature as she settles into old age. She jokes about lipstick, pastry, and fashion in a humorous profile of a veteran nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Newbury
Siator
Florence Nightingale
West Indies
Finland
Crimea
Canada
India
China
Two Key Basketball Games Highlight McArthur Night
The McArthur Old Guards lost to Bliss College Columbus 31 to 23 while McArthur High School fell to East High Columbus 46 to 13 at the opera house on January 25. Bliss College earlier at Rio Grande Thursday night 32 to 26. Y M I club gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Vance Cox with guests including the Williams and Cox families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
McArthur Old Guards
Bliss College of Columbus
McArthur High School
East High of Columbus
Bliss College
Rio Grande
Y. M. I. Club
Vance Cox
John Williams
Nay Cox
John Deem
Carl Smith
Jean
Dorothy
Marriage License Issued for Eugene Githam and Goldie Wisermon
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Eugene Githam of Radeliic and Miss Goldie Wisermon of Oreton. The event marks the couple’s legal union in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Githam
Radeliic
Goldie Wisermon
Oreton
Revival to Begin at M. E. Church Sunday
The revival starts Sunday at the M E church. Mrs A T McGither of New Plymouth visited Auditor and Mrs T Ansel on Thursday. Charles Carson of Columbus was here visiting relatives late in the week. John Morris Wilkesville schools superintendent was in town Saturday. Mrs Emmett Eberts of Oreton visited her parents Mr and Mrs J Peoples on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. McGither
New Plymouth
T. Ansel
Charles Carson
Columbus
John Morris
Wilkesville
Emmett Eberts
Oreton
Mrs. J. ©. Peoples
Digestion Expert Links Body Weight To Intestine Length
Kansas City reports orthopedist Dr. Joel E. Goldthwait explains weight depends on intestinal length. He says long intestines store more fat, short ones absorb quickly, and diet can regulate weight with slow versus fast foods. He also warns against slouchy posture affecting health and mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Joel E. Coldthwait
Wheston
Goldthwait
Akes
Dr. Goldthwait
Bellef
Grasshoppers Hit Alberta Tally Affects Peach Market
Alberta reports a grasshopper infestation that could raise peach prices as farmers face more crop damage. Officials warn of potential supply impact and price shifts for locally grown fruit.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tinner
Old Mason
Meigs
Paulin
Farm Bureau Directors
Radio Party
By Williams
Twi Lias
Messrs
Gus Young
Walters
Imackson
Milton Bronner
NEA
ST. Helens, Enc
Janet
YY. M. I. Club
Sherman Phillips
Ruth Williams
Wellston
Iask
Minn
Third Infantry
Fort Snelling
Northwest
Positvel
Alberta
Edwards
Ohio
Colelom Stray Nae
Paramount Picture
Conway Tearle
Conrad Nagle
Lois Wilson
Columbia
MY Boy
Emery Johnson
Ralph Lewis
Johnnie Walker
U. S
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