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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
8
Abrupt end to the $60,000 damage suit of W. Peoples against the Peacock Coal Company. The trial closed with Judge Mauck instructing the jury to return a verdict for the defendant as the plaintiff failed to prove his case.
West Virginia law requires shifting the Pomeroy versus Point Pleasant ball game from Pt Pleasant to Syracuse ball park. Pt Pleasant lineup lists Mider and Wilson with Grimm or Sweyers to pitch for Pomeroy and Roush catching. Pleasant has strengthened since last meeting as Pomeroy shows strong play. locals expect a good contest Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Louise Bowen died Wednesday morning after a long illness. She had been an invalid for twenty five years and suffered a stroke about a year ago. She was the widow of [name omitted].
Eben Bowen, who preceded her to death about twenty four years ago, aged eighty one at death, is survived by son Thomas of Liberty Avenue and daughter Mrs J M McCullough of Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held at Thomas Bowen's Liberty Avenue home Friday afternoon.
Ben Will and Harry Simpson drove to Indianapolis to see the 500 mile sweepstakes race. They traveled in Simpson’s car, reaching Indianapolis in a day and a half and returning in one day.
George P. Daniels and W. H. Dye, jury commissioners for Meigs County, finished selecting names for jurors and filed the list with the county clerk's office late Wednesday.
Probate court records show brides delaying license applications this month with no marriages filed in the first two days. Deacon Morris at the courthouse cites late June roses as the excuse for the tardiness among brides and roses.
The June calendar meeting of Pomeroy Baptist church occurs this Thursday evening at the church. A strong feature will be Miss Mildred Lewis of Middleport delivering a reading from the Emerson School of Oratory in Boston.
At the close of the Peoples vs. Peacock Coal Co. damage sull Wednesday afternoon the petit jury was excused until Monday June 21 for the hearing of the Brooks murder case.
Pomeroy council meets in its regular monthly session tonight facing financial troubles the street car franchise issue and other important matters. Members are asked to convene a half hour early to tackle the work on hand.
Miss Adah Crummrine of Pomeroy High School leaves for Delaware Ohio on Wednesday. W C Weaver and Raymond Joerline depart for Flint Michigan on business. Chas M Mullen returns from Athens after a county Democratic executive meeting. Mrs Hollis White of Chauncey visits Kerrs Run. Mrs Henry Werry and Mrs Herman Werry visit Gallipolis. Victor and Charlie Thompson drive from Pittsburgh to visit Guy Thompson in Middleport. Chester H Morris plans return to Springfield Friday. Miss Kate Weese of Middleport plans to leave June 19 for San Diego to summer with Mack Weese and family. Miss Ethel Grimes, Middleport graduate nurse, elected representative nurse for the second West Virginia district to attend Elkins meeting in July.
Chicago June 3 A wet plank in the Democratic platform signals Governor Cox of Ohio as the Democratic presidential nominee per Iowa national committeeman W W Marsh treasurer of the national committee If wets can form a two thirds liberal plank majority Cox will be the nominee In a deadlock March suggests Champ Clark A Welsh inventor patents a process to remove solder tin and chemicals from scrap galvanised iron and reuse base metals.
The Sinn Fein raid on Kings Inn in Dublin stunned the London press with a swift, silent assault by about a hundred men in under ten minutes. Government shifts in policy were discussed as new attacks hit barracks, courthouses, tax offices, coast guard stations, and the Queenstown naval base. A special train with seven guns and 180 royal garrison artillery troops arrived in Dublin, while mail bags were opened but mostly returned.
In Chicago Pennsylvania with two possible candidates and Senator Boise Penrose directing efforts, moves toward a party ticket emerge. Penrose may wire in, lean toward Knox or Sproul if Johnson and Wood exit, with Lowden still favored by many.
Robert Thomas Rosser infant son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Rosser died at Grant hospital Columbus Sunday May 30 age six weeks Burial was in the West Union street cemetery Monday May 31 He was the grandchild of Mr and Mrs Fred Fenzel of W Washington Street
A plant found in Arabia bears seeds that produce an effect on humans similar to laughing gas. The report notes the unusual property and its potential impact on users.
Akron judges and arbitration officials announce bricklayers will be paid 1.25 dollars per hour after disputes over cost of living and annual work time. Judge Ahern cites plentiful work and favorable weather allowing about 250 workable days per year.
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