This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
8
Rector Chapman once of Meigs County served in Co B 9th Reg Ohio Volunteers and died in a Parkersburg hospital at age 79.
Adjutant Jas M Lyman of the Pomeroy G A R Post issues an open letter urging the remnants of county posts to unite into one strong Post with headquarters at the county seat. The move respects Posts that are already strong enough to stand alone such as those at Middleport and Rutland. Comrade
Lyman cites decimated ranks and advancing years making it impracticable to keep former county posts. He invites comrades to respond if interested in his proposal.
Albert Graham aged 30 shot and killed Ben Kilkin aged about 30 in Kilkin’s Kerrs Run home near Whitesburg Kentucky on July 4 a family dispute led to the fatal shooting Graham is jailed awaiting trial Kilkin known for wearing a patch over his left eye he leaves a wife and three children
Two tractors and a gang plow arrived at Rutland depot recently. The plow and one tractor are for the Lashers farming operations. A second tractor will be used for township road work.
Professor E C Browning of Rutland planted Valentine beans for personal use. After picking, he sold them at 6 cents a pound, totaling 2.52 dollars. He calculates this rate would yield about 850 dollars per acre.
Individuals and couples exchange money in various property transfers. Names include Ithmer Bolin, Josephine Bradford, Maywood Whaley, William Hart, Carl Vanmeier, E S Ihle, Philip Meier, First City Bank, W R Amos, Richard Amos, CC Wetzel, W M Cowdery, Robert Stephenson, Buckeye Savings and Loan Co. Amounts range from 100 to 3000 dollars.
A proposed building for the United States post office in Pomeroy Ohio includes fireproof vaults heating and ventilating equipment fixtures and approaches with a total cost not to exceed 100000. Also noted is a Syracuse salt works fire that endangered nearby buildings but was controlled by residents with water. Local residents visited friends in Dorcas Bend and Syracuse as well as Pomeroy while Harry Butcher recovers from a leg injury caused by a wagon and bridge incident.
Hebbardsville reports Abe Jordan remains ill with bladder trouble and shows no improvement. Lulu Parker spent several days in Columbus. Hattie Mitchell of Lancaster and Melissa Moore of White Hall visited Ada Parker. Hatjean Masters of the State hospital called on friends. Dorothy Parker is ill with typhoid fever. John Harner and Bert Warner were summoned to their father P. F. Harner in Morgantown. Aura L Parker of Johnston PA visited home friends. Several residents attended the sale at Robt Jones in Albany on Saturday.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co promotes safe savings at 5 percent interest and uses deposits to help families buy or build homes. For 25 years it has served the public with a Rankin Building location at 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio and plans to continue.
The board of education discussed securing a principal for Athens High School but no applicants were accepted and the matter remains open for future consideration. A visiting committee urged sidewalk construction along the east Central School Grounds and west High street, funded if possible. The meeting ended after approving several bills.
State health department to mail letters to mayors of towns under 25 000 and township trustees outlining steps to implement Hughes act reforms. County officials will form district advisory councils by August 10, elect a district board, appoint a health commissioner, set budgets, and transfer power after January 1.
Pomeroy and New Haven, tied for first, each lost Sunday. Pt. Pleasant defeated Pomeroy 7 to 1, moving ahead of the leaders with two games left in the first-half schedule. Standings show Pt. Pleasant and New Haven near the lead as Clifton and Hartford regroup.
In Washington on July 7 the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee will draft its own railroad policy bill. Chairman Cummins said the panel will include all members and aim for a compromise of existing schemes. A New York physician also announced an aviation instrument showing flight direction, compass points, and angle to travel.
In Common Pleas court yesterday several motions were argued and routine business transacted. The case of John Lyons and Chas Wink against P M Telephone Co. stock pool drew local interest as its outcome could affect control of the business. The court said the matter would be settled before this week’s stockholders meeting.
Congress member Foster introduces a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire a site in Pomeroy Ohio by purchase or condemnation and erect a new public building thereon. The measure seeks federal funding and construction authority for a post office.
Philadelphia swept Cleveland in a split doubleheader while Chicago and St Louis posted big wins over Detroit and Boston. The American Association shows Toledo losing to Indianapolis and Columbus beating Louisville as Milwaukee shut out Minneapolis.
Berlin July 6 government leaders in session at Weimar expect the peace treaty to be ratified this week. The dispute between Prussian and national governments over state independence remains unresolved with decision postponed until Wednesday. New electric driven ventilating fans have been installed in the Simplon tunnels through the Swiss Italian Alps to improve air circulation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.