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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
8
A council meeting in Pomeroy on July 15 1920 heard a report from the committee assessing the condition and supply of the local water company. The document was addressed to the mayor and village council outlining findings and recommendations.
A Meigs County review alleges that Meigs Water Company overcharges under the 1918 franchise, provides muddy water, inadequate hydrant pressure, and poor reservoir enclosure. It urges a show cause hearing or annulment, noting missing bonds and repeated standpipe overflows. The report also includes two divorce petitions unrelated to the water issue, detailing alimony and custody claims.
William P. Snowden petitions for divorce from Lulu Snowden citing adultery gross neglect and cruelty. Married November 3 1907 they have three children Frances 12 Jessie 9 and George 7. He alleges she left home years ago returned ill and admitted fault then left again May 24 1920 and alleges adultery with Earl Gilmore and others.
An old advertisement urges mothers to insist on California Syrup of Figs for children, highlighting its harmless laxative taste and bottle directions. The page also notes multiple local social visits with residents like Phil Wolff, Lawrence Spooner, Rust family, Hourdie Falden, Don Schaefer, and others traveling or staying with relatives in Middleport, Letart, and surrounding areas. Several residents travel to Columbus, Athens, Harrisburg, and Flint for visits or work, with families and friends listed among Middleport and Pomeroy communities.
City officials form a bankers and businessmen committee to devise funding for Main Street improvements. Members announced are W. F. Reed Hart Stansbery Wyatt G. Plantz W. A. Compton and Fred Ebersbach. The panel will meet the village council at the next meeting on August 6.
The Doris Rebekah Lodge will hold a pot luck supper at their hall Saturday with all members urged to attend and bring well filled baskets. Four new candidates are slated for initiation that evening.
Orlando Bruniard once tied to Fontana Bros Co in Pomeroy, recently traveled to Italy where he married his bride. The couple has returned to America and will settle in Pomeroy to begin married life.
J W Mathewson and his son John left Thursday on a business trip to Powell Ohio. F L Jackson is visiting from Jackson Ohio to spend the week with his family.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment offering reduced dandruff and renewed hair vitality. It asserts that after use, no hair falls out, with hair showing new life brightness color and thickness.
Sand Rock Carl Grandstaff and family spent Tuesday at Glouster and Athens. Mrs Hattie Price of Cananville and William and Pauline Stephenson of Glouster are visiting Mrs Rebecca Linscott. Mrs Sarah Copeland spent Wednesday with Mrs Olive Morrison. Mr and Mrs Parmiter spent Sunday at Stewart the guests of Lew Winner and family. Mrs George France was the guest of Miss Tresa Shannon. Mr Fred McDaniel had as his guests Friday his brother and wife of West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Charley Moore were guests Sunday of A B Christman and family. Branch Townsend called on N H Colvin and wife Sunday evening. Jed Linscott and children of Utley visited Mrs Adelia Linscott Sunday. Robert Roberts of Mt Carmel visiting his daughter Mrs Hal Brawley Monday. The trouble with most people who say they are misunderstood is that they are understood too well for their own purposes.
Pleasanton residents and local farmers are busy harvesting wheat and hay. Mrs Edward Parker and Mrs McPherson traveled to Athens on Saturday for business. Mr and Mrs H M Tribe and
Sunday gathering at the George Gilkey home featured an old fashioned taffy pulling with attendees including Miss Dorothy Kenney Lottie Arnett Helen Kenney Frank Young Albert Ellis Ernest Helwig Everett Haning Earl Martin Clarence Hudnell Dale Kenney Robert Pierce Leonard Martin Orville Marten Clarence Marten Ray Kenney Harold Arnett and Gerard Arnett. Anna Ruth spent the day with D C Pierce family. Nora Bratton fell from a horse Friday breaking her arm and Dr Henry of Athens was summoned. Clarence Schaffer of Jackson visiting his uncle Mort McPherson returned home Thursday.
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