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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
10
Harrisonville Grange will host its annual picnic on Saturday July 23 at Marion Jordans grove near the White Oak schoolhouse. The event features George W Watts, a noted agricultural writer, as the keynote speaker.
The commencement exercises of the Union Vacation Bible School will be held at Middleport in the evening starting at 7 o'clock. There will be an exhibit of work by the pupils. The affair will be outdoors in the well lighted school lot.
A Thomas Coal Company worker died yesterday morning after a fall of slate at the Bowman's Run mine above Syracuse. The body was taken to B. F. Biggs morgue in Pomeroy for burial preparations. The middle aged married man lived near the mine on property owned by Washington Nease and had moved from the Hocking valley when the mine opened.
The Dorcas Society of the Middleport Baptist church gathered at Mrs. J. Leonard’s home with nearly full membership in attendance. The meeting organized the lines of work then adjourned to a social hour with refreshments.
A call to action for Elks members to join Friday and Saturday ground events at 7 pm to fund a new home site. Leaders Si Fuller and Pep De olet face criticism for slow work and sewer issues. wives urged to bake cakes for auction to attract crowds and raise money, with playful taunts toward resistors.
Levi Gandee a Spiller merchant and farmer near Racine fell headfirst from a hay load Wednesday afternoon and died almost instantly. Dr John Philson of Racine said the death likely came from a stroke before the fall. Gandee was a leading local citizen, leaving a family. funeral set for tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Ella Shumaker formerly of Ma son married in Cavell Saskatchewan Canada to Frank Musselman a prominent grain dealer of Cavell.
Joseph Kelly, worker at Dark Hollow mine, was caught swapping metal checks to steal coal credit. He pleaded guilty, paid $19.40 total including $10 fine and costs, and was dismissed.
Miss Ethelyn Nelson 31, sister of Mrs. M. L. Fisk of Middleport, died in a Charleston hospital after an infected tongue nail led to blood poisoning. She had moved from Iowa to Middleport last year and was active in Presbyterian church choir Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters. Funeral at Presbyterian church Tuesday night. parents took body to Boone Iowa for burial.
Adam Forrest aged 48 and Miss Lelia Arstella Stiles of Harrisonville were married Wednesday morning in the probate court by Justice Martin. Forrest is son of Mr and Mrs John Forrest, the bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Perry Stiles. They will begin housekeeping in Harrisonville.
Legal docket items include Edgar Ervin vs John B Lyons for 1392.40 with interest from June 20 1921, Fay Powell and Ralph Hilton alias Ralph Van Meter bastardy, appeal from Stephen Martin JP docket, A H McClain vs Elmer Newland bill of exceptions from W D Tucker JP docket, Mary Bessie Nelson vs Oakley Nelson divorce for extreme cruelty and neglect, Ella Roush vs Arthur Roush divorce for extreme cruelty.
The women's foreign missionary society gathered at Mrs Clat Jones residence on Laurel street last evening. After the program refreshments were served by the hostess.
George Simpson, of Pittsburg, and his fiancée Miss Lorena Laughlin visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson, in Racine. He recently graduated from a Pittsburg pharmaceutical school and, as Racine High School alumnus, is prepared to enter the business world.
W A Race and daughter Mabel returned home after a week with his son John and family in Baltimore Ohio. Mrs William Foss and Freda visit relatives in Nelsonville. John Peters and wife from Texas stay with sister Mrs J E Barker. M G White and sons Frank and Fred Schreiner announce a western trip to California by car with camping along the way. Mrs John McQuigg has been ill with acute indigestion at Lincoln Hill home.
Miss Julia Lochary of Pomeroy travels to Washington D C by car with the Glenn family of Gallipolis for a straight through trip.
Mr and Mrs A P Ashworth and daughter Mabel returned from Pittsburg where they visited their son Elza and wife They were accompanied by Billie Ashworth who will spend the rest of the summer here with relatives The Ashworths will stay awhile visiting relatives before returning home to Longview Texas
Mrs Will Juhling entertained many friends Tuesday evening at her home to honor her sister Miss Emma Juhling of Columbus who has been visiting here with relatives and friends for several weeks.
Rome July 21 The Vatican denied a report that the pope had asked to be included in President Harding s invitation to a disarmament conference.
Logan fire department was called to Mrs. Nick Schorr's home on Third Street where painters using a blow torch sparked a small blaze around 10 30 A M Thursday. Firefighters extinguished the fire with chemicals. estimated damage to siding and lath valued at five dollars.
The Probate Court records show only one marriage license issued this week. Sumner F. Martin, 26, a clerk from Logan, and Margaret Cecelia Brown, 25, at home in Logan, were married by Rev. Father Nevin.
A Wednesday meeting of county examiners awarded certificates to 22 of 42 prospective teachers who passed the recent examination. Certificates listed include 8 Year High School Margaret Rogers. 1 Year High School Anna B Cornell G W Barnes Clarence Swackhammer. 3 Year Elementary Irwin Worthman Myrtle Cave Esther Woods Danison Lulu M Carr Paul Harsh Orville Hartsough Maude Lopez Freda Bowen Russell Emmons Mary J Foster Ruth Bierly Edith Sater. 2 Year Elementary Ben Ross Miskell F A Davis. 1 Year Elementary Harlen Dup ler H A Gordon Elmer Rish.
Logan Post No. 78 American Legion met in regular session with fair attendance. Members were urged to recruit new members as enrollment nears 215. The group discussed a military funeral for Moses Myrick, the Black man who drowned Monday, and decided the body would be given a military burial.
The obituary notes that the man had served during the World War and states he will probably be buried Friday.
Relatives in Carbonhill learned the body of Earl Stidwell has arrived in New York from France and will reach Carbonhill by week’s end. He is reported to have died in the Argonne Woods. The local legion will accord a military funeral and, if timely, the service will be held Sunday.
Mr and Mrs A H Brooke of South Market Street celebrate their fortieth anniversary at home. They have three daughters Mrs Ed Billison of Columbus Mrs E B Campbell and Miss Phila Brooke of Logan. An anniversary dinner will be held at Mrs Campbell s home Sunday. Mr Brooke runs a job printing shop on Court Park and is the Republican candidate for mayor in the fall elections.
Robi Walters aged Bowen Street resident sustained head injuries when he fell on the sidewalk near the Remple Bank on Thursday. Bystanders assisted and Dr. Allen transported him home for treatment.
Constable Geo Shaw arrested Pearley Patton of Laurel Run Wednesday on an affidavit filed by his wife Ruth Patton. Justice John W McBroom found Patton guilty of assault and battery and imposed a $10 fine plus costs. he paid and was released.
County Treasurer M B Iles announced that 15 percent of 1920 tax collections remained unpaid at period end. He warned a 15 percent penalty will apply if taxes are not paid before books go to the auditor by July 27, granting delinquents another chance to settle under the law.
The W E A of M announces an ice cream social and bazaar on the lawn of the I O O F Hall in Haydenville Tuesday evening July 26. Residents are invited to attend.
A Tacoma couple, C. J. Juergensmier and his wife, report a most enjoyable trip after leaving their hometown over a week ago. They plan to spend at least six weeks exploring the western United States before returning home.
Washington July 21 The great nations clear decks for the Washington disarmament and Pacific conference with renewed hope Japan will accept entry. Observers study how powers will rank, focusing on Japan which seeks to resolve quarrels before talks begin. Major goals include armament limits and regional stability.
A man recounts spending $30 000 on stomach cures and $1 500 to an international authority without relief. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy after a relative's endorsement, claiming it cleanses mucus and lowers inflammation in the intestinal tract and can aid stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Refund guaranteed with one dose.
Ohio state fire marshal H. A. Dykeman reports exceptional property damage in June from lightning despite hot dry weather. He cites $53,000 in losses for the month ending June 30 and notes sun focused through windows caused freak fires, such as a bubble in a pane setting a cloth on fire and a fish bowl igniting matches.
The treasury department announces that new counterfeit five and ten dollar notes from the Cleveland Fed are circulating along with a twenty dollar note from the San Francisco Fed. The forgeries are so crude that detection should be easy.
Tomorrow morning at 10:00 the Majestic theatre screens four educational films. Admission is free for school children only.
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