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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1919
Page
8
A mass meeting is called for Monday evening in the school lot at Hartford to organize a large patriotic demonstration honoring returned soldiers. Labor Day is tentatively set as the date with plans for a big, enthusiastic turnout.
Mr and Mrs T J Jones of Beaver Pennsylvania arrived at Syracuse to visit Mr Mrs George McBride Mrs Ella Ktels and family and Rev and Mrs John Lane for a few days They plan to leave this week for Missouri Nebraska and California to visit relatives indefinitely
Receiver Harry Hartwell of the street railway says losses have reached $5,000 since service resumed after fare increases. He proposes removing tickets and converting to straight cash fares as the sole apparent remedy.
Ex-Auditor C N Wagner seeks the mayoral nomination on the Republican ticket for Pomeroy in the August primary. Council candidates include George and Charles Ebersbach, Chas Keehne, Chas McNamee, Mayor C B Shumaker, and L H R Foulk. Democratic candidates are Dan Diehl for mayor John Durst for council and Frank Heier for assessor of Ire A Third ward. Heier is the only assessor candidate. J M Lyman and A W Vale run for village treasurer and W J Jones for clerk on the Republican ballot. The primary is held only in villages of 2000 population, so Pomeroy and Middleport will lead Meigs Township political action as minor village nominations are by petition.
Dolph Kantz, once of Pomeroy, has returned to Youngstown after years away. He arranged a local pamphlet titled Radical Rhymes, a collection of poems that have appeared in regional newspapers.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co reports mortgage assets have risen in value since origination and partial payments have reduced outstanding loans. The company notes 5 percent interest on time deposits, with address at Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio. Assets exceed 17 million dollars.
Lightning struck the Hoops farm barn near Racine on a Sunday early morning. Tenant Ira Beegle saw the strike from the house and saved his work team and a cow despite rain. Firefighters and neighbors saved surrounding property belonging to Mrs. J C Ross.
The year old son of Mr and Mrs Theron Russell fell from a second story window in their Pome roy home yesterday morning. He dropped 13 feet by measurement yet escaped unharmed by a miracle and was uninjured.
A petition is circulated to determine if enough electricity customers can be secured to justify Pomeroy and Milport Electric Co building wires in Minersville. The organizers are eager and confident the town will gain the new utility.
Mr and Mrs W H Bryant of Edmund Oklahoma visited from the Columbus Centenary and remained over Sunday as guests of E L Sanborn and family.
George Sisson purchases the Ben Bailey property in Bradbury and will begin remodeling immediately. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans, current occupants, will move to their new Rutland home this fall.
John Nuby recently released from service visits Middleport with relatives Mr and Mrs Dana Daniels and Dr and Mrs Poindexter. He plans to travel to Youngstown to see a brother and sister. W B Kent and wife buy C M Dille property at Mill Street head. Marion Rife returns to work near Huntington after visiting home. Mrs W A Brown returns from Charleston after daughter illness. Mr and Mrs Heritaze Lewis plan to occupy the R A Miller flat.
The 1919 Athens Chautauqua opened Tuesday afternoon with a large crowd. Superintendent Frank P. Whitney praised the turnout and Prof. Bert Thompson introduced Rev. A. Y. Wilcox who offered prayer. The Althea Violin Chorus performed with six women musicians, followed by Miss Bonnie Brooke’s varied readings. Lou J. Beauchamp delivered his “Take the Sunnyside” lecture critiquing crime trends and lax church and home influence in America.
He recounts a stream of humorous stories about modern home improprieties and church members gambling and dancing. In conclusion he shares personal achievements and philanthropy, noting $250,000 given to charity through public service and travel.
Miss Marion Hollins of Westbrook rises among 1919 season’s top women golfers by winning the Metropolitan title, defeating defender Mrs. W A Gavin. Hollins cements status with the decisive victory.
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