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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1921

Page

10

Pomeroy Sportsmen Elect Officers for New Year

The Meigs County Fish and Game Protection Association reports 183 members with 100 more to join. Officers elected include President Smith Clark of Bedford, Vice President Homer Googlein, Secretary Art Klees, Treasurer Hart Stanbery, and directors A C Smith and Allen Ward among others, with state organizer Mr. Atwood addressing the meeting at the courthouse.

Meigs County Googlein Pomeroy R. D Art Klees Pomeroy Hart Stanbery John Poecher Chester Herbert Riggs A. W. Hartley Allen Ward Langsville

Meigs County fishing group to ship mature fish

A rural drive seeks state game wardens approval to ship a carload of bass catfish bluegill and rock bass to fresh water streams in Meigs county. The association urges farmer membership to curb unlawful hunting and property destruction. Next meeting is Wednesday evening Aug 10 at the court house. All hunting and fishing lovers invited.

Meigs County

Woman Undergoes 61 Pound Tumor Removal

Mrs A L Hoyt formerly Miss Etta Bradfield had a tumor weighing 61 pounds removed in a Columbus hospital. She is reported slowly improving after the operation and her illness was noted several days ago.

A. L. Hoyt Etta Bradfield Columbus

Clarence V Smith Sues Wife for Divorce Over Adultery

Clarence V Smith filed for divorce from Jennie Smith citing wilful absence and adultery with Peter Scott. Married in Marion Indiana on January 6 1904 the couple have no children.

Clarence V. Smith Jennie Smith Marion Ind Peter Scott

Marriage Licenses Granted to Four Couples

Cecil V. Dillon aged 19 of Reedaville and Lula Schultz aged 18 of Hockingport secured a marriage license. Eddie A. Smith aged 27 of Pomeroy and Leona A. Tracy aged 25 of Pomeroy also received licenses.

Cecil V. Dillon Reedaville Lula Schultz Hockingport Eddie A. Smith Leona A. Tracy Pomeroy

Had the Goods Lathey Pleads Guilty for Liquor Possession

Charles Lathey pleaded guilty in Justice Martin's court to liquor possession. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and committed to the work house until fines and costs are paid.

Charles Lathey

Vale and Kelley wed in Columbus ceremony at Tate home

Clair Vale a Fourth street garageman married Miss Etta Kelley on May 14 at the bride’s sister Mrs. Tate’s Columbus home. Rev. Tate officiated. The couple now reside with Vale’s parents on Main street. The romance began six years ago in Jacksonville Ohio where Vale worked and Kelley taught. Her hometown is Lima, Ohio.

Clair Vale Fourth Street Etta Kelley

Mortgage transfers reveal multiple stately releases

J A Smith releases mortgage to W E McDade for 500 dollars while Ira Kennedy and wife release to Cora Cooper for 800 dollars and Landon Marcum transfers to W L Walker for 1009 dollars.

J. A. Smith W. E. McDade Ira Kennedy Cora Cooper Landon Marcum W. L. Walker

Masonic Service for Cash White at Wells Cemetery

A Masonic service will be held at the Wells cemetery in Downington for Cash White of Harri sonville Lodge. His funeral is being held this afternoon from Rutland M E Church.

Wells Cemetery Downington Cash White Harrisonville Lodge Rutland M .E. Church

Will Travels From The East To The West

Joseph W. Will departed recently and plans a western itinerary visiting North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and British Columbia along the route.

Joseph W. Will West North Dakota Montana Wyoming British Columbia

Mrs Webster Books Round Trip on Gen Wood to Cincinnati

Mrs. Mary J. Webster has made reservations on the steamer Gen. Wood for a round trip to Cincinnati with a party of friends. The outing reflects a social excursion aboard a named vessel and linked destination.

Mary J. Webster Gen. Wood Cincinnati

Sunday School Junior Department Picnicked at Rock Springs

The Junior Department of Simpson M E Sunday School enjoyed a pleasant outing at Rock Springs fair grounds yesterday afternoon and evening with games and refreshments.

Simpson M. E Rock Springs Fair Grounds

Candy store chain operator visits local relatives

Chas Koehler a former Pomeroy businessman now runs a chain of candy stores in Ohio and West Virginia with headquarters in Cincinnati and is spending a few days with local relatives.

Chas. Koehler Pomeroy Business Ohio West Virginia Cincinnati

Local families on visits and moves across states

Mr and Mrs Albert Hayes and son Herbert and Flora Hayes left six week visit with Uncle A E Creger in Ohio for Marysville Tennessee. H M Hoover and wife in Cleveland visiting daughter Mrs Max Rub in preparing to move there. Mrs K O Bright and daughter Anna Elizabeth of Columbus visit father A W Covert and brother Arthur Covert. Ruth Covert from Columbus visiting here and Pomeroy with Anna Karr and Mrs Vincent. Mrs Chas Root who stayed with Electa Hysell left for Columbus. Balley Flowers of Akron joined his wife and baby visiting Engineer H E Allensworth and family. Emma L Owens and two younger children return home after visiting Belle West Virginia. Mildred accompanied home from Kanawha. Mr and Mrs Wm Haptonstall return to St Albans West Virginia after visiting relatives.

Albert Hayes Herbert Flora Hayes A. E. Creger Marysville Tenn H. M. Hoover Cleveland Max Rubin Hoovers K. O. Bright Anna Elizabeth Columbus A. W. Covert Arthur Covert Ruth Covert Pomeroy Anna Karr Vincent Chas. Root Electa Hysell Wm. Hysell Balley Flowers Akron H. E. Allensworth Grant Emma L. Owens Belle W. Va Mildred Wm. Haptonstall St. Albans

Old People and Nerve Nurture by Euro Phosphate

An advertisement claims Euro Phosphate nourishes nerves and rejuvenates the elderly. It touts McKee's Drug Company guarantee and targets weak, nerve exhausted men and women with promises of feeling and looking younger.

McKee’s

Logan Married at Lancaster

Bernard Geiger of Hunter Street and Leota Factor of Lancaster wed at St Marys Catholic Church Lancaster on Wednesday morning. After a wedding breakfast at the Factor home the couple visited Columbus then returned to their new West Street home. Logan residents attended and Prof Lincoln Hulley of Stetson University spoke at the institute with Mrs Crowley directing music. Institute officers named W T Poling president and Marie Mooney secretary.

Lancaster Bernard Geiger John Geiger Hunter St Leota Factor Edward Factor Father Mattingly St. Mary’s Catholic Church Factor Columbus West Street Logan John Geiger & Sons Lincoln Hulley Stetson University Deland Fla Brashares Logan and Hocking County Hulley Crowley W. T. Poling Mish Marie Mooney

Starr School Board Pushes One Room Building Plans

Despite a petition bearing many patron names protesting the location, the Starr school board proceeds with a one room frame building. The district purchased an acre from Mrs Homer Bay for the site and material is being hauled as construction will soon begin.

Starr Homer Bay

Meigs County Man Arrested for Parking Violation

W. BARNITZ of Meigs county was arrested Thursday by Marshal James Thomas for violating the parking ordinance. He posted 8.65 as security for appearance at the city building before Mayor Miller returns to the city.

W. ©. Barnitz Meigs County James Thomas Miller

Local grocer F P Starcher changes posts to insurance field

After four decades in the grocery business in this city F P Starcher resigns from Johnson Beverage Company and joins W S Yaw Insurance Agency as collector and insurance writer. Mrs Starcher previously served seven years with the grocery firm and earlier with Thurness Wright Company. Starcher remains financial secretary of the I O O F lodge and secretary treasurer of the Workman's Mutual Burial Association and Retail Clerks Union.

New Calling F. P. Starcher Johnson Beverage Company W. S. Yaw Insurance Agency Workman's Mutual Burial Association Retail Clerks’ Union

Teachers Institute Soon At Logan High School

The Hocking County teachers institute will be held at Logan high school auditorium the week of August 15 19. The program is arranged and the corps of instructors includes Lincoln Hulley Deland Florida Bertha Bridgeman Athens Mrs Forrest G Crowley Columbus C R Arnold Toledo and M R VanCleve Toledo. They all come to this city.

Teachers’ Institute Hocking County Logan High School Lincoln Hulley Deland Fla Bertha Bridgeman Athens Forrest G. Crowley C. R. Arnold Columbus M. R. VanCleve Toledo

Logan Mc Arthur road contract awarded to Young Construction

The Logan Mc Arthur road improvement bid was won by Young Construction Company of Cleveland. The project covers 2.63 miles with grading, excavation and bridge work due for completion by December 1 at a bid just over $37,000. The top surface contract for the stretch remains unawarded.

Logan-McArthur Road Young Construction Company Cleveland Pike

Local Contractor Wins Concrete Bridge Job on Oldtown Creek

Edw. Turner, a local contractor, secured the contract to build the concrete bridge over Oldtown creek on the Logan Nelsonville pike. Turner is currently rushing ahead with a road contract near Haydenville.

Edw. Turner Oldtown Creek Logan-Nelsonville Turner Haydenville

Mrs Gifford Hull Hosts Gli Amici Club Dinner

Mrs Gifford Hull and Miss Breta McVey delightfully entertain the Gli Amici Club Wednesday at Mrs Chas Price's home on South Cover street. A six o'clock dinner was served. Guests included Miss Grace Shrin ner Miss Ota Harbaugh and Mrs Ralph Walburn.

Gifford Hull Breta McVey Gli Amici Club Chas. Price South Cover Street Grace Shrinner Ota Harbaugh Ralph Walburn

Divorces Granted for Extreme Cruelty in Two Logan Cases

Judge O E Pettit heard Nellie Bond versus Pearl Bond and Vernice Lohr versus Marcus Lohr Thursday forenoon. Nellie Bond awarded the divorce with custody of the minor children. costs assessed to the defendant. Vernice Lohr granted a divorce on extreme cruelty grounds. both Lohrs residents of Logan. Marcus Lohr represented by guardian Attorney Eugene Wright.

O. E. Pettit Nellie Bond Pearl Bond Haydenville Vernice Lohr Marcus’ Lohr Logan Eugene Wright

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Welcomes Seven New Members

The Logan Post American Legion auxiliary met on Wednesday evening and admitted seven new members. The group, growing rapidly, was ranked seventh in the state by headquarters. Plans for an August 18 regional picnic were discussed with location to be announced.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Logan American Legion

August Regular Meetings Schedule

The notice lists the regular meetings during August. It specifies dates and times for council or committee sessions and invites public attendance.

Ladies of Presbyterian Church Host Wednesday Social

A Presbyterian church ladies group held a social session Wednesday afternoon. Raymond Bierly, a clerk in the grocery department at Johnson Beverage, is spending the week with his brother Clarence.

the Presbyterian Church Raymond Bierly Johnson Beverage Store Clarence

Brown and Chase Family Visit Circleville

Mr Uriah Brown and wife and Mrs Mary E Chase with kin spent Wednesday in Circleville visiting Mr Howard Brown and family.

Uriah Brown Mary E. Chase Circleville Howard Brown

Mayor J P Miller Visits Columbus on Business

Mayor J P Miller traveled to Columbus on Thursday for official business, meeting with city officials to discuss civic matters and potential projects.

J. P. Miller Columbus

Lightning Sets Fire Damages in London Ohio Barns

State authorities began plans to rebuild structures destroyed by a blaze sparked by a lightning bolt. The horse and cattle barns were burned, with damage estimated around $40,000 as responders fought the flames.

London

Fire Hits Creamery and Silos in London Area

Firefighters exhausted after battling flames that broke out last night at a local creamery and silos. Bucket brigades fought the fire for hours as investigators believe spontaneous combustion started the blaze.

London Fire Department

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Sportsmen’s Club Cotton Emmet H. Cotton Grocer Madge Kennedy Princess of Light Comedy Wallace Irwin Saturday Evening Post Selznick News Majestic Concert Orchestra A. B Athens Furniture Exchange Mill Street Vale-Kelley Middleport Annette Kellermans Clinton Webb Entertains Club Logan's Book and News Store W. Union St Emerald Nut Featuring Margery Wilson William Wong The Northwest Mounted Police International News Hoot Gibson the Cactus Kid Goodyear Goodrich McCune Tire & Accessory Co Swanson Furniture Company N. Court Street
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