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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
8
Elmer Birtcher longtime Davis ice wagon driver died Thursday in Grant hospital Columbus after surgery for strangulated hernia. He was 28, single, son of Lemmel and Mrs Birtcher of Pomeroy Fourth ward. Remains arrived at the family home yesterday.
The old English sailing vessel Success will depart Pittsburg for the South once water level allows. The ship has drawn large crowds at city ports and a recent stop at Pomeroy landing was limited by low water. Owner Capt Smith values the ship at $135000.
During a recent storm a large tree limb fell from a hillside and crashed through the Leo nard Kloes residence in Monkey Run. The heavy end pierced the roof and the butt end protruded into a room where an invalid son slept. Rain poured in and flooded the house.
The week saw mortgage cancellations as R. M. Misner and wife paid $678 to The Farmer's Bank & Trust Co. to wipe out their home loan. The event is celebrated as a key household milestone in local notices.
Mary Pickford delivers a celebrated Judy Abbott role in Daddy Long Legs to be shown at the Columbia Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday with matinee and evening performances. Marshall Neilan directs, praised as a motion picture innovator, and the John Grier Orphanage scenes feature two score child actors.
The record shows numerous transfers of property and loans from residents to banks and savings institutions. Names include Henry L. Dyke C D Davis Chancy Lawson and wife Maggie Sayre Louis Gerber Hanna Bolin George Pullins Jessie Reed William Conahan and others with amounts ranging from 65 to 1900 dollars. Transactions involve Farmers Bank and Trust Co Buckeye Savings & Loan Co and Farmers Bank & Trust Co as lenders or trustees.
Chester township farmer John Wipple reports a threshed 32 acre wheat crop yielding 869 bushels, about 25 bushels per acre. Threshing bill totaled 60 dollars 83 cents.
Thomas Braley of Thomas Fork was taken to a Columbus hospital yesterday afternoon for surgery to remove dead bone from his lower jaw. The infection stemmed from a decayed tooth and has caused weeks of suffering.
Clarence Middleton is back in Middleport in fine health after serving with the 808 Engineers since September 1917. He helped build and repair bridges and endured 47 days of shell fire at the Argonne without injury.
Mr and Mrs W B Allen of Lynchburg Virginia visited Mrs Allen's father T T Williams in Pomeroy. Mr Allen has returned home while Mrs Allen stays several weeks more with her father. He is a traveling salesman for a Baltimore broom company and covers the Carolinas and Virginia.
The Gallia County Fair will be held this year starting August 26 and run for three days, drawing attention from residents from Middleport downstream along the county.
The will of Henry Stobart of Minersville was probated. Executed March 18, 1916, it leaves all real and personal property to his widow who is named executrix without bond. Witnesses were John Blair and Wm. P. D. Jones.
At a council meeting officials discussed relieving church property from full assessments, proposing to pay half now and the rest in six months. County Treasurer Deem must approve the arrangement.
A mountain plant in central Europe grows enough heat to push its flower stalks above the snow and produce blossoms. This natural heat mechanism enables early flowering in high elevations, illustrating how plants adapt to alpine conditions.
England couple Mr Hamilton and Miss Standen wed at Chorley Wood and departed on a honeymoon in an aero limousine piloted by an aviator. If air routes gain popularity, wedding guests may face rice and tin cans trailing the couple, while the groom with a week off could tour the world by air.
Bread in other cities has risen from ten to eleven cents in some stores while bakers here have not yet raised prices. A sugar shortage hits Athens and nearby areas as dealers cannot secure sugar in any amount. Europe’s demand for American goods pushes prices higher, with leather and soap shortages also forecast.
William Garrison 20 Leonard Sharp 20 and Walter Mason 19 all of Columbus were held on burglary and larceny charges after confessing to three Columbus robberies and crimes in Lima and Fort Wayne Ind They stole tires clothing and goods valued at about 5900 with loot concealed by relatives held on bonds and charged with selling or concealing items
July 19 report says the former German crown princess is expected to arrive at Wierengen from Germany soon to visit her husband.
Paris reports Baroness De La Roche a noted French aviatrix died when her aircraft crashed near the Crot toy airdome late yesterday. She had piloted for almost ten years and held a ladies altitude record of 15 700 feet.
A reader condemns Warrener for distributing British propaganda on Irish independence. The letter argues for Irish self government, cites industrial and landholding injustices, notes Irish sacrifices in wars, and defends Ireland’s faith and resilience against English rule.
Berlin reports Chan cellor Bauer and Foreign Minister Mueller will present a speeches plan to outline Germany’s aims under postwar peace. They expect to appeal to America while urging a broad foreign policy. They pledge adherence to the treaty and hint at possible league of nations entry with changes to peace terms. A note on centrifugal devices to remove water from compressed air.
The Plains residents and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Notestine were recently at Athens. Mrs. J. K. Brown's Jackson sister arrived for a visit. Mrs. Learned of Baltimore and Chris Cook, home from overseas, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fin Cook. Mr. Oscar Evans and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer. Jim McHard was taken to Columbus hospital for an injury from No. 10 mine. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shiply called on neighbors.
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