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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1921
Page
12
The Harrisonville Grange invites all for a July 23 picnic at Marion Jordans Grove two miles west of Harrisonville. The event features good speakers, music, and eats with a friendly community turnout expected.
Telegram from New York reports Capt. Jones stating the body of Cornelius Feeney will arrive in Middleport at noon Saturday on the Hocking Valley.
Roy Precinct, a brother in law of Mrs. Sarah A. Moore of Thomas Fork, was struck by an auto at Portsmouth late Sunday evening and killed. The body was brought to Pomeroy to Mrs. Moore's home and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon, followed by burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
The notice lists marriage licenses for Palmer G. Wolf 25 and Donna G. Baker 27 both of Racine. Earl Mutch 36 and Evelyn Wise 19 both of Middleport. James F. Duff 33 and Laura Alice Williams 30 both of Middleport. John BE. Beards 49 and Matilda Clark 47 both of Pomeroy. Emil Johnson 24 of Racine R D 1 and Bessie Mosier 22 Portland R? ia.
Clifford Pearce aged 23 and L4 Allian Jacobs aged 17 both of Pomeroy along with Ray Saunders 25 of Marion Colorado and Clarice Plymale 18 from Middleport R D appear in an area incident report.
Old Bedford resident Ellis Quivey aged 70 died yesterday after one day of illness. He was a pioneer resident of Bedford township and was well known in Pomeroy where he often visited his son and family. Further details are not available at this time.
Miss Jennie Osborn arrived from California and plans to stay in the Osborn bookstore where she built her early business years. Her return brings her back to the scenes of childhood and local activity.
Guy Keebaugh aged 48 died of organic heart failure at his Sumner home yesterday. He is survived by his wife Flora Will and their 12 year old son Harry.
Two divorce actions filed yesterday in the common pleas court. Beesie Nelson sues Oakley Nelson seeking dissolution of marriage. Ella Roush, bride of one month, sues Arthur Roush of Middle for divorce citing unspecific grounds.
Attorney Edgar Ervin seeks 1392.40 more from Lyons after starting work January 2 1919. He claims Lyons paid only 515 so far. The itemized account lists numerous interviews at 5 to 15 dollars each and tasks such as drawing deeds and giving legal counsel.
Racine Ball club will play Point Pleasant on the local diamond next Sunday in what promises to be the fastest game in recent times. Carroll Grimm of Lansing Michigan League will pitch for Racine to show their fast company pitching style.
Aunt Eva Wagner aged 93 died Sunday at her son in law’s home in Chester township. A Letart township lifelong resident and widow of George Wagner she lived with family recently. The remains were taken to Antiquity for funeral services at the M E church and burial in Letart cemetery.
Albert Leonard lauds Elmer Burritt Bryan as Ohio University’s new president. Leonard praises Bryan’s scholarship, administrative skill, and character shaping a unifying vision for state and national education. Bryan’s career spans Indiana and Colgate, with leadership roles from district schools to overseas posts.
The Ohio University Alumni Association expresses confidence in Dr. E B Bryan as president. The resolution promises unreserved support and offers to assist in attaining the university’s high ideals, with copies to be sent and hearty greetings extended by the committee.
President Bryan thanks the Ohio University Alumni Association for its June 15 resolutions and expresses courage for future work. He praises the university’s traditions as a strong background for the incoming administration and hopes for further achievements through cooperation among alumni faculty trustees and students.
Lester Doan the young son of Mr and Mrs George W Doan of Coolville was successfully operated for adenoids at the Copeland Howe hospital Tuesday.
Logan W. H. Karns, a major Perry Oil and Gas stockholder from Perryville Maryland, is visiting Logan for a few days. The firm is close to completing operations on its number two well on the Vickroy lease in Union Furnace field, with pay sand expected to be reached soon. The company holds leases on about 1200 acres in Athens county and may start operations there after Karns visits Athens.
Failure of the prosecuting witness to appear in Mayor Miller's court led to Frank Summers being discharged. Florence Summers, his daughter-in-law, had filed an affidavit charging disorderly conduct. The hearing was set for Monday evening. Summers appeared but the witnesses did not, and the case was dropped.
An unmasked intruder entered Guy Trimmer's West Street home around 11 PM Monday. He gained access through a rear door. Miss Fairy Trimmer awoke to find the man by her bed and screamed, causing the intruder to flee before police arrived. Nothing appears stolen. descriptions are unclear.
Mrs Ida Dorris wife of George Dorris of Webb Summit underwent an operation for neurosis at the local hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Several bones of the left foot were scraped after weeks of trouble with the foot in the hope of saving the member.
N J Rarick of this city bought the W H Cushing property at 312 W Main St for storage use. Cushing plans to close his wallpaper store and stock sale due to ill health and may move to a farm. Rarick will keep operating his furniture store at the present site.
The county school board met in adjourned session and re employed Prof. W. C. Brashares for two years at 2640 per year. A Saturday session failed to elect and adjourned to Tuesday with other applicants including G W Christman Chas F Kreider and A H Vernon. The majority favored Brashares citing seven years of service in county schools and cooperative work.
Fragmentary notes show confusion over the new law and the process to select assistants. References mention a meeting without attendees or clear decisions, indicating a lack of preparation and guidance.
Harry Thomas of Co. G 7th O N Y attends the second annual Rainbow Division Veterans convention in Cleveland. He served with the 166th Infantry after reorganization and saw months of overseas service with the unit.
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