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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
8
Mrs. Freda Greathouse of the News office sues Claude Greathouse for divorce on cruelty. Frances Gilmore sues her husband Lemeul Gilmore for the same fault. Meigs county reports record wheat harvests after rain delays threaten losses.
In Common Pleas Court yesterday morning John J Lyons and Chas seek a restraining order against the trustees of the P and M Telephone Co the stock voting. The suit aims to block votes and preserve Lyons control thwarted by prior stock pooling. A temporary restraining order was granted and a hearing for a permanent injunction is set before July 9, the stockholders meeting day.
Miss Frankie Marie Bigley daughter of Mr and Mrs S R Bigley of Racine married Rolland Kell Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Rev Betz at the parsonage The groom works for the government at South Charleston West Virginia in the armor plate mills and the couple will reside in that city after the wedding
Mr and Mrs Irving Smith of Middleport welcome a daughter born Friday. George Bernard is the name given a son to Mr and Mrs R F Davis of Youngstown. The mother was formerly Miss Eleanor Steele of Middleport.
Dr D B Hartinger and family return from a motor tour stopping in Columbus and Athens. Mrs C E Pursell of Chicago visits Hobson with her mother Mrs Alex McDaniel. Delia Wilbur visits Columbus to see her son Fred and family. Lt Frank Rice on 15 day furlough from Camp Sherman. Mrs Sara Jones and granddaughter Elizabeth Jones visit Greenfield for the summer at Dr Robi Jones’s home. Evelyn Wise of Charleston visits Mrs Frank Johnston this week.
Everett Childres and Charles Lowe, both of Middleport, were arrested Sunday on charges of stealing several automobiles for joy riding and abandoning them. In Squire Ewings court Lowe had his suspended sentence lifted and will be returned to the Lancaster farm. Childers pleaded not guilty and was bound over to court in $400 bond with release after posting.
John F. Bachman aged 21 of Middleport weds Margaret Scholl aged 21 of Pomeroy. Rolland C. Kell aged 37 of Canton Ohio marries Frankie Marie Bigley aged 25 of Racine.
Results show New York 7 Boston 4 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 1 in the National League with other shifts and rain noted. American League games include Boston 4 New York 7 and Cleveland 5 Chicago 2. Standings list New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Chicago with marks and percentages.
Ohio public school teachers should receive salaries equal to hod carriers ribbon clerks and store wrappers in a statewide appeal by F B Pearson state superintendent. He warned that low pay harms recruitment and warns boards of education to hold special meetings to consider raises before next fall.
Mrs. John Kantabey tells a court her estranged husband’s dinner guest was a woman dressed as a man. The filing notes the impact of appearance on their marital dispute.
The Columbus Methodist Centenary exposition featured a July 1 procession marking the demise of John Barleycorn. Notables included William Jennings Bryan riding a camel, with demijohns in a hearse and water wagon. Speakers were Bryan A Gordon and Rev Purley A Baker.
Washington July 1 United Press reports the famous reply Retreat Hell no was traced to Captain Lloyd M. Williams of the 51st Company 5th Marines. Williams, gassed and severely wounded, died six days after delivering the line during the Chateau Thierry fighting.
Senator Gerry of Rhode Island condemned former Senator Root for altering his position on the League of Nations covenant. He said Root's judgment appears warped by partisan purposes during a Senate speech.
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