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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1921

Page

8

Highest Military Honors For Captain Crossen At Athens Funeral

The body of Captain K. T. Crossen was laid to rest Sunday in Athens with full honors. American Legion led the procession from Newsom-Walburn parlor to the M E Church. Judge Wood and Hon. I M Foster spoke on bravery and adjusted compensation for veterans. The interment, with taps and a firing salute, drew hundreds. Crossen’s sacrifice at Chateau Thierry was recalled in letters and local tributes.

Captain Crossen Athens K. T. Crossen Kossuth T. Crossen Athens County American Legion Newsom-Walburn Legion M. E C. L. Strecker Crossen Wiley Sprague John Sprague W. G. Danford Howe Merwin Hooper Samuel Johnson McKinnon J. M. Wood Judge Wood J. B. Allen Vicksburg L. Strecker I. M. Foster Senate Capt France United States Great Britain House of Representatives Foster Dr. Crossen Albany Hebbardsville Carbondale Nelsonville J. N. Brown Capt. Crossen Samuel John Cole Cleveland Erie Chateau Thierry Cole Ruth Vorhes Indianapolis Pearl A. Vorhes Cincinnati Yorkes Ft. Benjamin Harrison Mr. Cole Bordeaux Jerry

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Mrs Sadie Grogan Martin Dies in California

Mrs. Sadie Grogan Martin formerly of Middleport died Sunday July 17 at her Pasadena California home. She was the aunt of Mrs. 8 F Smith formerly of Pomeroy. Funeral services were held at the Pasadena home with burial in Mountain View cemetery.

John Martin Pasadena Cal Sadie Grogan Middleport Martin 8. F. Smith Pomeroy Mountain View Cemetery

Scott and Duerr Family Return From 1600 Mile Wisconsin Trip

Dr and Mrs W J Scott and Ernest Duerr and family have returned from a 1600 mile motor trip to Wisconsin. They visited relatives of Mrs Duerr and report the journey was excellent.

W. J. Scott Ernest Duerr Wisconsin

Councilman Durst Battles Telephone Company Over Service Refunds

Councilman John Durst contests charges for a period when his phone failed. A. D. Russell, acting president, confirms rebates apply after four days of service outage, with four days grace for repairs. An engineer from Columbus will assess compliance with utilities commission repair orders.

John Durst Telephone Company Public Utilities Commisson Whch A. D. Russell Commission Durst Columbus The Utilities Commission

Local War Dead Arrive as Bend Honors Two Soldiers

The remains of Private Koblentz of Sumner and Cornelius Feeney of Middleport arrived in Bend Saturday. Koblentz was buried with military honors Sunday at Silver Ridge. Feeney’s funeral is set for next Sunday and will be held at a later date.

Inland Waterways Transportation Corporation Pomeroy Bend Ohio Mississippi Whch Cincnnati Pittsburg New Orleans St. Louis H. S. Hazlett Pomeoy Bend Koblentz Sumner Cornelius Feeney Middleport Bend Silver Ridge Feeney

Pomeroy Briefs: Travelers Return From Bay Head Visit

Dr. Jane Nye Guilliford and Mrs. Van Nye arrived back Saturday after a two months' visit at Bay Head, New Jersey.

Pomeroy Jane Nye Guilliford van Nye Bay Head N. A

Mrs Howell Visits Noble Grand of Mineral Lodge

Mrs. George Howell visits Ernest Carpenter on Saturday to meet his family. Carpenter has just become Noble Grand of Mineral Lodge of Odd Fellows.

George Howell Rgger Ernest Carpenter Noble Grand Mineral Lodge of Odd Fellows

Local travelers depart for visits and relatives

Mrs Gee and daughter Marion return from Newport Kentucky after visiting relatives. Miss Elsie Durst and Clara sail on the steamer Cordell to Pittsburg for a visit.

Elsie Durst Clara Cordill Pittsburg

Local Families Take Weekend Excursion to Pittsburg

Mrs. Howard Coates and her children joined the B. and O. excursionists Saturday night bound for Pittsburg to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sayre also left Saturday for a visit in Delaware.

Howard Coates Pittsburg Lee Sayre Delaware

Funeral for Edward Thomas Held in Racine and New Straitsville

A Masonic service was held Friday in Racine for Edward Thomas the Bowmans Run coal operator killed in the Thomas mine. Saturday the funeral party traveled by car across country to New Straitsville where burial occurred.

Thomas Racine Edward Thomas Bowmans Run New Straitsville

New Ball Grounds Open in Middleport with 700 Seat Grand Stand

The Middleport and Pt. Pleasant league teams opened the new ball grounds at Middleport Saturday. A grand stand seating 700 has been built. Otto Grimm, New Haven's short stop, signed Saturday with Grand Rapids of the Michigan Central League. Otto has been playing wonderful ball this season. Ralph Grimm is starring for Lansing, leading the league with a .376 batting average.

Middleport Pt. Pleasant Otto Grimm New Haven Grand Rapids Otto Ralph Grimm Lansing Michigan

Bitro-Phosphate Promises New Vitality for Thin People

The ad claims thin nervous individuals rapidly gain healthy flesh and grow sturdy and ambitious after taking Bitro-Phosphate, guaranteed by McKee Drug Company, with effects occurring after a few weeks of use.

McKee Drug Company

Princess Mafalda Drives Her Own Car Like a Citizen

Princess Mafalda of Italy, aged 18, stands out among European royals by personally driving a motor car. She is noted as one of the few monarchs’ daughters who operates a vehicle herself.

Mafalda Italy

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