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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
10
Miss Bertha M. Glancy formerly of Racine High School, married Edgar B. Holt a Pleasantville farmer, on May 29 in Lancaster. The notice notes new street signs urging caution at crossings with a locomotive image warning motorists to stop look listen and cross crossings cautiously.
County commissioners adopt a resolution directing the surveyor to begin work at once on the Thomas Fork and Leading Creek piers. Foundation work is largely prepared and gravel will be moved via the Thomas Fork branch railroad for the Thomas Fork project.
Mrs Emma Zweifel Smith of Shermantown Pa returns home after visiting her parents and relatives. Mrs Mary Still and sister Irene Dickel of Huntington stay a week with their sister Mrs John Ray of Galion before visiting Mrs Henry Ohlinger in Columbus. J A Kuntz and wife, former Mt Vernon grocers, return from visiting relatives to Mt Vernon to move to California. Mr and Mrs John Hauck of Portsmouth were guests of Mrs C J Oliver and husband of Waylors Run.
Mrs. Carpenter widow of the late statesman and farmer Jerry Carpenter leaves Middleport after months with daughter Mrs. Dell Hartinger and travels to Athens to stay with another daughter Mrs. Frank Murphy for the summer.
A timed warning notice alerts motorists to railroad crossings where trains operate frequently. Officials advise heightened caution and adherence to crossing signals to prevent accidents. The advisory lists locations and urges drivers to reduce speed near tracks and watch for approaching trains.
The Messenger cites an employee saying Hood & Sons mine reopened after a large delegation of striking miners urged Hood workers to come out. The Hood mine operated yesterday and may continue. A hitch affected adding staff at the Forest Run Power House.
A joint conference at the village hall led by Major Sauvage formed a committee from miners and business men to publish a statement and to travel to Columbus with three miners and three businessmen to meet Great Lakes CoalCo officials over the power problem. Supt Hennessey reported daily losses of 90 dollars for the traction company and 165 dollars for the P M Electric Co as the session adjourned.
The grounds for the Main Street resurfacing project will begin next Monday. Crevices between bricks will be cleaned to provide binding for the coating. Supt. of Maintenance Gene Canin Bell will supervise and demonstrate the process to workers.
The PP H S Aluminal Association plans a Monday evening reunion and banquet at the armory. President W S Blantz warns the event starts promptly at 6 00 p m. Chase Electric Co has installed a lighting system, promising a solve to the light problem. Eva Webster, secretary, reports many acceptances for the 13 year festivities.
The engagement of Dr Harold Frederick Koppe son of the Logan mayor and Alma Elizabeth Zile daughter of Dayton residents was announced. The bride to be is a Miami Valley hospital nurses' training graduate and Koppe is Logan High School and Ohio State College of Medicine educated, Alpha Kappa Kappa member, WWI medical corps veteran. The wedding is planned for soon.
Friends of Miss Ethel Beal a former Cher vington hospital nurse mourn the death of her father Jein Beal at the family home in Malta The funeral was held earlier this week with Mrs Sherman Lyke of this city in attendance
Logan High School graduated fifty three students in a ceremony at the high school auditorium. Dr FE B Bryan president of Ohio University gave the address with advice for future success. The program included orchestra selections, an invocation by Rev Curtiss Douglas, a solo by J Medalie, and diploma presentations by Harry Wright, board of education president.
Leroy Strain son of Mr and Mrs Charles Strain of Hill Street returns to Columbus to begin anew as an electrician for the Erner Hopkins Co He spent recent months in Logan clerking at Lomax Brothers store and visited Buckeye Lake before resuming duties.
Jadwin and Richards are laying the foundation for the new Methodist parsonage. The building committee aims to complete before the next annual conference in this city.
Bart Hall, clerk of the city election board, received a letter from Frank FE Aid of Tillicothe announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the eleventh district. Aid joins C Miller of Lancaster and Judge John C. Stoughton of Logan, who have signified their intentions to run. Edwin D. Rickelis, president, is noted in the report.
Paul Potts, former Laurelville schools principal and past Murray City resident, announced Thursday his bid for the county auditor nomination on the Republican ticket. He served in World War I and currently commands the Laurelville Legion Post.
Miss Florence Bort entertained a number of friends Wednesday evening at her North Culver street home. Guests included Mrs. Clinton Webb, Mrs. Robert Green of Ashland Kentucky, Mrs. Phil Tschappat, Mrs. Frank Harden, Miss Bess Slatzer and Miss Ruth Heft.
Judge Charles Stephenson and family motored to Lancaster Thursday afternoon. Dr. Robert Green has returned to Ashland Ky after spending over Decoration Day with Logan relatives. Mrs. Green will remain in Logan for two weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W P Heft. Marion Cook of Murray City came to this city Thursday to transact business.
Beginning Thursday a star route will run from this city to the ancient village of South Perry with E. C. Fisher as the carrier. The South Perry post office, closed four or five years ago, is reopened and C. L. Karr becomes postmaster. Mail service may improve for local villagers compared with the Laurelville route.
Prof W C Brashares moved his family from North Street to Cleveland this week. He served about seven years as county schools superintendent before resigning to take a higher paying post at Cleveland where he taught the remainder of the school year at Lincoln High School.
The Aerial, the local high school publication, has released its final issue of the school year, totaling 49 pages. Editors praise the staff for their effort and hope next year’s staff produces a similarly snappy paper.
Norma Weimer daughter of Mr and Mrs KL C Weimer escaped serious harm after colliding with a machine driven by Harod Mast on Main street near the site of a previous fatality. She was thrown to the street, cut lip, and shaken but no blame was found on Mast.
Coolville residents and friends gathered for memorial services in Athens with Dr. Evans delivering a timely address. Local families hosted guests at Park Hotel and home visits included Tiltons Campbell and Minear. Sophie Tilton and George Hills families also noted with illness and employment updates in the area.
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