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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
8
The Pomeroy Shakespeare club will hold its last meeting of the year tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Mary Lochary’s home on Lincoln Hill. Year books for the fall outline an interesting program focused on practical matters and public affairs. A hencement is planned for Tuesday June 13.
Emerson McMillan, once superintendent of the Pomeroy rolling mill and later a banker and financier, died recently at his country home in Darlington New Jersey at age 78. He was born in Ewington Gallia County.
Augustus Varia aged 75 died last Friday at Harris Ferry West Virginia about 15 miles south of Parkersburg. He is survived by four sons and two daughters including Mrs. Fannie Norris of Plants in this county.
Mrs Lough died at her home in Parkersburg after a week of illness at age 35. She left sisters Mrs Charles Harr of Tuppers Plains and Mrs Harry Reed of Joppa, and brother Shelby Powell of Reedsville. She was a member of the Tuppers Plains M E church.
Walter E. Franz of Pomeroy son of Mr and Mrs Edward Franz of Mulberry Avenue is among 1209 candidates for degrees from Ohio State University at Columbus this spring. Franz is enrolled in the college of engineering.
A team of horses tied to an express wagon broke loose near Beegles driving through Second street. The wagon collided with A V Howell’s car, damaging the vehicle and knocking a door hub cap and fender off. One horse fell but no person or horse injuries occurred despite several near misses with parked autos and a buggy. Charley Gilliland, Henry Klein, and others were briefly endangered.
Four suits have been filed in the court here against George McPhail trustee of the McPhail Dial company doing business behind Middleport. Each plaintiff appeals from a lower court seeking money only. Plaintiffs are John W. Call L Devol Eber Bass and Harry France.
Town officials in Meigs County plan a Tuesday evening meeting about upgrading the Pomeroy levee to aid river shippers and allow access to the new wharf. A canvass of the river front prompted the gathering of the Automobile club Kiwanis club Pomeroy Cement Block and Pomeroy Graving companies and the council to discuss funding and rapid completion of the works including ferry landing upgrades.
The Finsterwald ambulance responded Friday evening to convey Joseph Fisher, an octogenarian once a political and mining figure in Pomeroy Bend, from Columbus to his son Alex Fisher in Sugar Run. Fisher has been ill for weeks and is in precarious health, not expected to live.
A note about Ohio law classifies overdrawing as a serious offense under state statutes. It outlines potential penalties and enforcement considerations for financial misappropriation charges.
J C McKay of Bowmans Run Sutton township faced arrest after writing a 25 dollar check to Herman Frank that bounced due to insufficient funds at Racine Home Bank. Frank obtained a warrant from Justice Barnes following the bounced payment on a May 18 1922 check. Police pursued McKay Saturday morning.
Dog catcher Moore found a man in Middleport with an untagged dog. Court records name the man as D. Eldlander of Middleport. Before Justice Barnes he was fined five dollars plus costs totaling 14.45 dollars and he paid.
James Jenkinson returns from a month with his daughter in Moundsville West Virginia where 1570 prisoners, a record, are housed. Holly Griffith, tried at Point Pleasant for killing Ira Roush and suspected in five more killings, remains in solitary with twice weekly exercise under armed guards and strict escape orders. He appears pale but physically stable.
Mrs Alma Soellheim of Cincinnati writes to the Clerk of Courts asking for information to prove her late husband Dr Conrad Soellheim was made a U S citizen in this county years ago. She seeks passports to visit Europe. The Soellheims lived near South Perry, own property, and Dr Soellheim served as a surgeon with the 9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.
A note indicates members of the Shorthorn Calf Club will travel to the capital city with friends to join the club. They plan a meeting at Frank Linton's home this Saturday to discuss arrangements and gains from their journey.
Ward township school board discusses issuing bonds for new buildings. A resolution asks permission to hold a special election to vote on a $24000 bond issue to finance new structures across the township.
Claud Eveans Clarence Keigh Miss Mary Evans Miss Ruth Evans Miss Phyllis Mills and Mrs. Chas Evans of Nelsonville stopped in this city Saturday en route to Columbus for a radio convention. Mr and Mrs W R Wilson of Lancaster called in Logan for a few hours Saturday then went to Nelsonville for a relative's funeral. Walter Laird left Logan Saturday for Canton after a week here visiting his brother Harry Laird.
Invitations have been received by Logan residents to attend the golden wedding anniversary celebration of Mr. and Mrs. John Risch. The couple reside about a mile west of Enterprise on the Logan Laurelville pike and will be honored Tuesday at their home.
The county sold the old court house to A Richardson of Nelsonville for 500 dollars. Work to raze the building will begin soon after. Saturday auction sold furniture and fixtures for about 50 dollars total.
Coach H. H. Geiger of Logan high school finished his contract Friday and leaves for Bluffton for vacation. He taught science and coached athletics for two years and will not return, seeking a position elsewhere. The Geigers leave behind many friends who wish them well.
Judge Elmer O. Pettit of Hocking county common pleas court files his petition for party nomination to a second term. He was elected in 1916 on the Republican ticket and supporters cite six years of efficient service. Signers on the declaration include F S Chase H M Whitcraft Otis W Sewers Ida M Allen and Clara Jones.
Records under County Health Officer John H. Elias indicate a very low death rate for May in reporting areas. Falls Green Washington and Logan submitted four death certificates each, with one area reporting five deaths in that period.
The Enterprising Pig Club met Friday to arrange a trip to Columbus to study Ohio State University livestock and feeding methods. The club aims to raise the best pig for county fair judging this fall with premiums for winners.
Rev J W Blair solemnized the marriage uniting Miss Mary Josephine Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Graham and Mr Wm Sayres at the Methodist parsonage late Saturday. The bride wore a dark blue canton crepe traveling dress. Mr Sayres part owner of the Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company and well known in the city. The bride is a graduate nurse and former county school teacher. Destination of their honeymoon was not disclosed.
Mr and Mrs ER A Gutliph and their young son depart Logan Tuesday for McLean New York where they will reside temporarily Mr Gutliph will manage undertak ing supplies and furniture and may move across the state He arrived in Logan from McLean fifteen years ago joining J F Harden amp Co as embalmer later gaining control of the firm He sold the furniture business to Smith Bros last August and the undertaking business to Huffman and Woodard Their civic and fraternal involvement included Masonry I O O F and the Logan Rotary Club Their departure marks the end of a long active era in the city.
Dublin reports four hundred Irish nationalists forced to flee Belfast during the night. A general exodus of Sinn Feiners is under way across Ulster. free state towns south of the border crowd with refugees.
Pittsburgh June 5 The condition of Miss Lillian Russell Mrs Alexander P Moore was reported to be serious this morning but hope remained for recovery according to Mr Moore She had a fairly restful night and had been ill about ten days An official statement was to be issued later today
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Alicia Dupont, daughter of Alfred Dupont of Wilmington, a millionaire powder manufacturer, to Harold Glendining of Norwalk Conn an Oxford scholar. The couple plan to marry on June 28.
The Cape top pattern costs 945 and suits twill serge flannel linen or taffeta. It offers simple stitched or braid trim and comes in six sizes 34 to 44 inches. A 38 inch size needs 3 1/2 yards of 44 inch material for the jacket and 7/8 yard for the cape. Pattern mailed on receipt of 12 cents in stamps.
Ohio could not solve Cincinnati pitcher Eddie Roth who held the Green and White to four hits. Cincinnati scored three runs in the third inning and added another in the fourth, while Ohio failed to hit with Snyder on the mound. Herron starred at short for Cincinnati and Gowden nearly produced a rally with a late fly ball.
Moscow report says Nicolai Lenine has suffered gastroenteritis since May 24 and is now on the road to recovery. A bulletin signed by five attending physicians was released via London.
Reports indicate Lenine has been ordered to take complete rest as his temperature and pulse return to normal, suggesting an improving health condition.
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