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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1919

Page

8

Pomeroy Bend Death of J M Hetzel

The venerable J M Hetzel died Monday evening after a long life in Pomeroy He was about eighty years old born in Alsace France and a pioneer resident He was father to William Hetzel furniture dealer Mrs Fred Leifheit George and Kathryn among others with Mrs Hetzel his wife having died recently

J. M. Hetzel Pomeroy Alsace France William Hetzel Fred Leifheit George Kathryn

Johnson Family Reunion at Plantz Home

The W. L. Johnson family gathers at the old Plantz home this week for a full reunion, the first time in 17 years. They enjoy a fine gathering and had a group photo taken to memorialize the notable event.

Local League Standings and Upcoming Matches

Middleport and Pomeroy share 2 wins and 1 loss in late season standings. Hartford New Haven and other teams follow with similar records. Pomeroy faces New Haven on the latter's grounds Saturday and Middleport at Syracuse Sunday.

Middleport Sseesseses Pomeroy Ceceeseee Seseys Hartford

Local marriages filed for Grimm Boyer and Pierce Hoffner

Wade H. Grimm aged 25 of Letart West Virginia and Myrtle Boyer aged 20 of Letart Falls West Virginia receive marriage license. Harry Harris Pierce aged 27 and Lillian Katherine Hoffner aged 20 both of Pomeroy are issued marriage license.

Wade H. Grimm Letart W. Va Myrtle Boyer Letart Falls Harry Harris Pierce Lillian Katherine Hoffner Pomeroy

Bishop Henderson to Speak At Pomeroy Chautauqua

The Detroit Area Methodist Bishop T S Henderson will preach at Bethany M F E Church Pomeroy in the morning and again at 7 30 pm Rev J Mayer of Cleveland will lead the communion service in the evening.

T. S. Henderson Detroit Methodist Episcopal Church Meigs County Chautauqua Bethany M. FE Pomeroy Bethany M. F J Mayer Cleveland

Death of C J Vincent Prominent Meigs County figure

Charles J Vincent former monument dealer in Pomeroy and active in Meigs County Democratic circles died Saturday evening in Ottawa Kansas during an operation. He was 74. Survived by four children Gus and Mont of Ottawa Mrs A R Harding and Mae of Columbus. Mrs Vincent had died a few months earlier.

C. J. Vincent Charles J. Vincent Pomeroy Meigs County Ottawa Kansas Vincent Gus Mont A. R. Harding Mae Columbus

Mishap at Hartford halts drillers in deep salt well

The M. C. and C. Co drillers at Hartford, just across the river, remain unable to free tools stuck at 1050 feet of a 1250 foot contract. The snag delays operations and reduces capacity, causing concern for both crew and company.

Hartford

Farm Bureau Meeting Delayed by Heat at Court House

Saturday's Farm Bureau session at the Court House drew strong turnout despite extreme heat. The program featured the Peoples Orchestra and speakers including Edric Brown Isabelle Forsythe Florence Tord Hattie Fisher Edith Wells Roberts Dixon Ashworth on fertilizers and good roads. Fertilizer notes claimed 16 percent rock goods at 24.88 per ton and 28 percent bone 21 percent ammonia at 42.50 per 125 pound bag. Robi Warner shared overseas experiences. Members urged to contact local committee men.

Farm Bureau Court House Peoples Orchestra Edric Brown Isabelle Forsythe Florence Tord Hattie Fisher Edith Wells Roberts Dixon Ashworth W. F. Reed W. C. Keebaugh Ruth White Robi. Warner

Raymond Halbrecht to See Son After Returning from War

Raymond Halbrecht, a well known 'omercy boy, has landed at Newport News Virginia from overseas and will soon be discharged from the army. He will hasten home to see for the first time his son born months ago while he served Uncle Sam. The baby is described as a fine lusty bright child and the apple of both grandpas Jos Harbrecht and Phil Sommers.

Raymond Halbrecht

Miss Gladys Nutter Hosts Neighborhood Party

Sanford Nayles of Glouster visited James Nutter on Saturday as farmers in the area hayed. Miss Gladys Nutter hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering with piano music games and refreshments for many young guests including Gay McCutcheon Faye McCutcheon Garnett Bryan and others. Mary Agin from Chauncey visited Mrs Celia Simons and granddaughter.

Sanford Nayles Glouster James Nutter Gladys Nutter Gay Faye McCutcheon Garnett Bryan Gertrude Hipscher Lavella Cartright Marie McClelland Garnett Ada Leake Opal Fierce Clarissa Nutter Iva Smith Beatrice Hixson Elizabeth Fierce Sarah Stalder Mary Agin Chauncey Celia Simons

Sunday Socials Across Carbon Dale and Nearby Towns

Mrs S E Daniels and Mrs R M Snyder with children visited relatives at Carbon Dale. Harry Leake and family joined guests of Leo Lemoine on Taylor Ridge. Fred Leffler and family from near Jacksonville stayed with William Mingus. Ethel Fierce visited Freda Daniels. Homer Simons family visited Chauncey with relatives. Carl Cartwright and Edna stayed with John Hoisington and wife.

S. E. Daniels R. M. Snyder Carbondale Harry Leake Taylor Ridge Leo Lemoine Fred Leffler Jacksonville William Mingus Ethel Fierce Freda Daniels Homer Simons Chauncey Carl Cartwright Edna John Hoisington

Leake Hosts Sunday Honor For Henry Heffken

Mr and Mrs Fred Leake entertained Sunday honoring Henry J Heffken who had just returned from overseas. A sumptuous noon dinner followed piano music with a large gathering including Theodore Heffken Dora Heffken Fred Leake Lois McVay Ada Ray Leake and many others from Chauncey Glouster Circle Hill and nearby towns.

Fred Leake Henry J. Heffken Theodore Heffken Dora Heffken Fred Taylor Ridge

Washington vs Philadelphia Association Scoreline Fragment

Readable fragment shows a game score with Washington leading Philadelphia and an association label. Details are incomplete but indicate a 87 to 52 score in favor of Washington and a 416/271 numeric sequence attached to the association.

Washington Seeesees Philadelphia

Ath ens City Board of School Examiners Meeting Notice

Ath ens City Board of School Examiners will hold its last regular meeting for the school year on Saturday August 2 at 9 00 o clock in the high school building. G F Morgan Clerk. 7 30 31

Athens City Board of School Examiners

Local visits fill weekend in Jasper Hill and nearby towns

Jasper Hill residents Clifford Kelley and his wife Ruth with daughter Nora and son Charles Gressel spent Sunday with Aaron Brown. Rosa Smith with sister-in-law Lizzie Smith and two daughters from Gloucester visited Katherine Kinnam. The Bails threshing machine is in the community with Rome Hawk and family and George Hawk spending Saturday evening with Frank Klingenberg. Several locals attended the event.

Clifford Kelley Ruth Mary Kelley Nora Charles Gressel Aaron Brown Rosa Smith Lizzie Smith Glouster Katherine Kinnan Rome Hawk George Hawk Frank Klingenberg

Nighttime dance at Matt Weisenbach's draws crowd

A lively Saturday night dance at Matt Weisenbach's is reported as a fine time. Leroy Nickoson has left for Akron for work. The new thresh er from C. J. Hawk's is being unloaded at Guysville today.

Matt Weisenbach Leroy Nickoson Akron C. J.hawk Guysville

Local Social News From The Plains And Amesville

Miss Ella Edgar of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Hawk and Mrs. Jennie Mayberry. Geo Ball and family and Fletch Hawk and family motored to Amesville Sunday. Fletch traded his Ford for Geo Balls Overland. Mrs Oscar Evans and children visited Mrs Bob Howard and plans to move to Pennsylvania. Roy Hawk and family visited Mr and Mrs John West. Mrs Tom Davis hosted. Miss Mildred Shields came from Shepard to visit Aunt Mrs Ella Six in Nelsonville. Mazelle Shields is married.

Ella Edgar Athens J. W. Hawk Jennie Mayberry Chas. Campbell Geo. Ball Fletch Hawk Amesville Fletch Geo. Balls Overland Oscar Evans Bob Howard Pennsylvania Roy Hawk John West Tom Davis Mildred Shields Shepard Nelsonville Ella Six Mazelle Shields

Prize Poland China Hog Sells for 3000 in Ohio Auction

A prize Poland China hog owned by A. C. Hoyt sells for 3000 dollars to Russell N. Ramsey of Sandusky. The hog heads Hoyt's herd.

Tiffin Ohio A. C. Hoyt Russel N. Ramsey Sandusky Hoyt Velvet

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