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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1922

Page

8

Unloved Wife: Doris Worries Over An Evening Escapade

In a troubled night the narrator frets over how she and Alec ended up in bed, unsure who undressed her, and fearing a public disgrace. She recalls delirium and a doctor visit as death notices surface in the region. Thomas Herrold, 70, died of heart trouble. Rachael Ankrom, 60, and Hazel Speakman, 35, buried nearby. Muriel Swaim’s funeral held in McArthur.

Alec Sarah Ann Thomas Herrold Swan Township Herrold Brothers Vinton County Rachael Ankrom Jackson Township Mt. Olive Hazel Speakman Eagle Township Lebanon Muriel Swaim McArthur O. J. Howearth Elk Cemetery

Man Who Escaped Jail Linked to West Virginia Robbery

David F. Canter, recently convicted of burglary and larceny in McArthur, escaped jail the night before transfer to the Ohio penitentiary and is now reported in Raleigh County West Virginia near White Sulphur Springs. He robbed a Slab Fork station agent of 386 dollars and vanished into the surrounding hills, with Deputy Sheriff Harry Wyckoff of McArthur having arrived after the crime.

David F. Canter Common Pleas Court McArthur Ohio Raleigh County West Virginia White Sulphur Springs Slab Fork Harry Wyckoff

Summer Normal at Athens attendees visit families Sunday

Gay Kruger Russell Brown Charles Turner Helen Timms Le lia Trainer and Mamie Edwards of the Summer Normal at Athens were guests of their parents over Sunday.

Gay Kruger Russell Brown Charles Turner Helen Timms Lelia Trainer Mamie Edwards Athens

Foreman Family Visits Zanesville Relations Here

Mr and Mrs Cliff Foreman and son Wilfred of Zanesville along with Miss Myrtle Hudson of Pontiac Michigan arrived Saturday to visit relatives and friends.

Cliff Foreman Wilfred Zanesville Myrtle Hudson Pontiac Michigan

Local visitors and picnic party from McArthur

Mrs. Mary Swepston and Miss Mattie Stewart returned from Martinsville Indiana where they spent weeks at the springs. Miss Ida Swepston came back from Cincinnati after attending the Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Julia Reed of Sand Run Jackson county visits her sister Mrs. D A Martindill and family. A McArthur party picnic all day Sunday at Jackson Lake Park including Mr and Mrs P C Gorsuch and children William Helen, Mr and Mrs Harry Stratton and daughter Elizabeth and son Billee, Mrs Carlisle and daughter Evelyn, Miss Jeanette Pilcher, Robert and Jean Will and Pearl Saylor.

Mary Swepston Mattie Stewart Martinsville Indiana Springs Ida Swepston Cincinnati The Conservatory of Music Julia Reed Sand Run Jackson County D. A. Martindill McArthur Jackson Lake Park P. C. Gorsuch William Helen Harry Stratton Elizabeth Billee Carlisle Evelyn Jeanette Pilcher Robert Jean Will Pearl Saylor

Second Ohio Fuel well on Newsom place reaches Maxon sand

The number two well on the J. A. Newsom tract near Wilksville was drilled Saturday to the Maxon sand at 484 feet and is producing just over 2,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily. The sand thickness is 12 feet. The number one well lies about 1000 feet away.

Ohio J. A. Newsom Place Wilksville

Prospect well showing strong gas potential in nearby field

The report notes that south of number two, drilled recently, is a fine producer and holds up well. The field shows indications of being a strong gas producer with low drilling costs. Number two was tubed immediately.

Fisch er brothers visit McArthur on Monday

Messrs. William and Fred Fischer of Zaleski were business visitors in McArthur on Monday.

Messrs William and Fred Fischer Zaleski McArthur

Boal Family From Zaleski Visit Cincinnati Last Week

Dr and Mrs A A Boal and daughter Elinore of Zaleski were Cincinnati visitors last week. The trip highlighted their interest in local events and cultural sites, with the family noting warm reception during engagements and tours.

A. A. Boal Elinore Zaleski Cincinnati

Mrs Elen Murray Taken For Gallstone Appendicitis Operation

Mrs Elen Murray of Zaleski was transported to a Columbus hospital Friday for an operation to remove gall stones and treat appendicitis.

Elen Murray Zaleski Columbus

Arthur Family Returns After Visit With Wardes And Alta Arthur

Mr and Mrs W B Arthur and their three children Martha Barbara and William plus Miss Alta Arthur of Orchard Park NY returned home Thursday after visiting Mr and Mrs W J Ward Nathan Summers of Tylesboro visited friends in McArthur Monday.

Nathan Summers Tylesboro McArthur

Arch Lantz seeks alimony reduction for former wife Ida

Arch Lantz files in common pleas court for a lower alimony amount to support his former wife Ida Lantz and their three children.

Arch Lantz The Common Pleas Court Ida Lantz

Owings Family Returns Home After Richland Visit

Mr and Mrs George Owings and their three children George Arlie Jean and Billie return to New Straitsville from a visit with Mrs Owings parents Mr and Mrs Austin Hallett in Richland township.

George Owings George Arlie Jean Billie New Straitsville Austin Hallett Richland Township

Estate of Cynthia Pearce Deceased Inventory Filed

Administrator Homer Dunkle filed and admitted to record the inventory and appraisement for the estate of Cynthia Pearce deceased.

Cynthia Pearce Homer Dunkle

Sand Rock Social News Busy Sunday Visits

Sand Rock residents and friends shared a quiet Sunday visiting others. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Sturn of Belpre visited Mr. and Mrs. George Brown while Mrs. Guy VanDyke and children joined Mrs. Winnie VanDyke with Mrs. George Ogg. Mrs. S. R. Andrews spent time with Mrs. Maude Brawley. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Brawley were also noted in the community update.

Norman Sturn Belpre George Brown Guy VanDyke Winnie VanDyke George Ogg S. R. Andrews Maude Brawley Hal Brawley

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Across Area

Orla Roberts and family of Tick Ridge and Sybil Robinson of Athens were hosted Sunday. Charles Brawley hosted his brothers Henry of Columbus and Levi of New Jersey. Edgar McLeod of Athens visited Gilbert Boudinot and family. Lew Winner and children of Stewart along with John Parmiter Jr. of Athens visited John Parminter. Charles Moore and wife visited A. B. Christman and family. Jed Linsecott and family of Utler called on W. S. Taylor family. Clyde Colvin and family spent Sunday near Chester Hill with Clarence Fleming. Rev. Browning conducted services. Jewett Permiter spent Sunday evening with Mamie Frash of Wyatt Run.

Orla Roberts Tick Ridge Sybil Robinson Athens Charles Brawley Henry Columbus Levi New Jersey Edgar McLeod Gilbert Boudinot Lew Winner Stewart John Parmiter Jr John Parminter Charles Moore A. B. Christman Jed Linsecott Utler Taylor Clyde Colvin Chester Hill Clarence Fleming Rev. Browning Jewett Permiter Mamie Frash Wyatt Run

Locusts Predicted to Invade Midwest Farmland

Washington reports the Agriculture Department predicts seventeen year locusts will infest wide farm acreage this year in Illinois and southern Wisconsin with sounds in Indiana near Lake Michigan and the southern Michigan counties and a large brood in eastern Iowa.

Washington Illinois Wisconsin Agriculture Department Indiana Lake Michigan Michigan Iowa

Police Chief Orders Salute to Mayor in New Bedford

New Bedford Mass July 10 police officers practice salutes under a mandate from Chief Doherty. The Chief says the Mayor leads the police force and will be saluted or face trouble. The mayor is described as head of the police.

United States Labor Board Soas Mmman Athens

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