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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
10
Charles Rupe of Rutland files a common pleas suit Friday through A. D. Russell seeking a divorce from Maud Rupe on grounds of wilful absence for over three years. Married since 1899 the couple have five children whose ages are not listed and no custody request is made.
Vernon Jenkins, colored, obtained a divorce in Common Pleas court on Thursday from Myrtle Jenkins for wilful absence. Married at Athens in 1914 the couple have not resided together for years with Myrtle leaving to work in a Pome roy hotel. Jenkins lives at Jutland and the case was not contested.
Barbara Werner pleaded guilty in Justice Martin's court to killing neighbor Cynthia Black's chickens valued at about 25 dollars. She was charged with larceny, assessed 5 dollars and costs totaling 13.90, paid, and released.
Sheriff J. B. Hartennach secured extradition papers in Columbus for O. M. Roush, indicted by a Meigs County grand jury and held in Charleston on child abandonment charges. The West Virginia Governor refused to sign papers, ruling Roush was compliant by paying four dollars monthly support. Sheriff Nustenbach returned prisonerless, with further action expected.
Local society items list Pomeroy residents leaving for visits and trips to Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Huntington and other points. The notes mention visits to family, attendance at conventions and druggist meetings, births and travel to see relatives with several returns reported. Senator Tom Jones also travels to Columbus on business.
Mrs. Mary Birtcher aged about 62 wife of Robert Birtcher died at home in Doanville Wednesday evening after a second stroke of paralysis within two weeks. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Glockner she spent youth in Pomeroy and is survived by her husband.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe remedy for children. It emphasizes its fruity taste, suggests looking for the name California on the package, and promises full directions on each bottle.
The obituary fragment states four children, one brother and four sisters survive. A sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gloeckner of Pomeroy, left Thursday to attend the funeral.
Miss Cady Whaley chair of the Meigs County Near East Relief Committee reports a net sum of 570.73 forwarded to Harris Greech state treasurer via Geo H Parker county treasurer. The chairman thanks all contributors and workers for aiding the Near East relief effort amid the desperate situation.
Mrs Blanche Canterbury wife of James Canterbury died Wednesday evening from peritonitis aged 30 She leaves a husband and one child Funeral services will be held at the family home Sunday at 1 30 pm Interment at Beech Grove Cemetery
John Howard and Flossie Roush, both of Syracuse, were married at Charleston, West Virginia, on Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William D Roush.
The only new case filed Thursday was Ney N Carpenter versus John C Cline. Carpenter seeks revision of judgment for a small sum of money.
A cosmetic ad promises removal of freckles using Othine double strength. An ounce applied daily is said to fade dark spots and clear the complexion, with a money back guarantee if it fails to remove freckles. It notes a mixing tool invented for liquids.
Brooksville and Athens residents shared visits over the weekend and week. Families including the Shepherds Peters and McBrides hosted or were hosted by Burkett Seevers Beckle Almond Carbaugh and DeWees families with guests from Athens Luhrig Chase and Parkersburg.
In New York on July 23 a black cat aboard the Montauk aided the Resolute crew during Shamrock wins. The same feline later moved to the Killarney, shielding its loyalty by landing there without formal immigration checks as the Resolute secured victory.
In the House of Commons Sir Hamar Greenwood, priced Ireland property destroyed by Sinn Fein at 2,005,772 pounds. He stated the figure during the afternoon session in London.
July reports say Warsaw begins evacuation as Polish front crumples and Bolshevik forces pursue retreating Poles at about 25 kilometers daily. The civil population is evacuating the Polish capital as front lines shift and combat continues in the region.
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