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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
10
Auditor Joseph T. Tracy released the 1921 fiscal year report for Meigs County. It records grand duplicates rising from 1900 to 1921 and total tax collections. notes county, village, township, and school debts. and highlights a marked drop in county indebtedness from 1900 to 1921.
On the first Monday of the month the court opened with docket review and multiple actions set. Swaye Robinson Co. vs Joseph J. Karr and others for money with trial June 17. Leon Grueser vs Lillian Grueser for divorce continued due to defendant hospitalized in Athens. Rufus Mitchell vs Nancy Jane Mitchell for divorce dismissed. Linnie May Stout vs John E. White et al partition settled. Alice Toney versus Barford Ray-
A roster of civil actions and judgments shows judges and cases against multiple defendants including coal firms and individuals. Hearings are scheduled for June 12 to June 20 with several cases settled or dismissed and costs paid.
Talk of ongoing electrical outages threatens street car operations as service runs only in daylight with light traffic. Evening travel is cut off, freight receipts are zero, and the road loses money daily, leaving the company's future purse as the limiting factor.
A man driving from Syracuse reported five victims along the roadside on Sunday. Numerous others were hauled in as a somber day affected the automobile family.
Sunday afternoon Henry Eppelin and family in a new Essex Six meet John Thomas of Thomas Fork in a opposite direction buggy. Essex wins the encounter but fender is broken, wheel and shafts lost. The horse becomes nervous and Mr. Thomas loses his temper. A monetary settlement restores harmony.
A. H. Winebrenner, one of the town's few remaining Civil War veterans, was discovered dead in bed Sunday morning. He had been living with his son Arthur, after a night visit to Frank Winebrenner's home for a newborn baby. The 84 year old man had long been in failing health and his wife had died years ago.
Sheriff W A Reeves III remains critically ill after a bilious attack that turned to fever and kidney trouble. Overseas gas exposure injuries are listed among contributing factors. Mrs Reeves also is bedfast from illness.
Walter McCullough and Cr. Wagnes named for auditor. W. J. Law rence and Dr. C. S. Shumaker listed for representative. W. A. Compton proposed for county commissioner. Numerous additions to the lists expected within three days.
Mrs J P Goff remains in charge of the children's home until at least December as her employment continues through that date. Her tenure beyond December will be decided later.
Miss Mary Reed of Crooksville, recent Crooksville High School graduate, vacationing in Logan as guest of aunt Mrs. Jack Spence Sr. she will take duties as deputy postmistress dating from June 16. Mrs Eunice Vincent and John Johnson of Oroville wed by Magistrate A H Brooke at the probate court office Monday morning.
Harry Sunday morning left his home on Gallagher avenue for a walk and was tailed by two men near West Hunter street. At Falls bridge a third joined, the trio followed to Harper Run bridge where they knocked a car’s top with rocks before escaping as Chief Keller arrived.
Mr and Mrs Bert Engle Mr and Mrs Walter Nixon and Mr and Mrs Tom Wakely established a camp on the Balton farm near Cleartork and held a grand gating. Sunday guests included Mrs Fritz and Miss Ethel Kennedy of Parkersburg and Mr and Mrs Tide Huston of Logan with their nephew Jack Brandt of Washington D C visiting for vacation.
Mary A. Wright was named executrix of the Clement V. Wright estate by Judge Stephenson on Monday. No bond was required as part of the will's provisions.
Ted Carrigan of the Logan Athletic Club oversees construction of an open air arena on the rear New Theatre lot. Work began Saturday, the site will seat six hundred, and the club plans a June 19 show with planned talent lining up for the debut event.
Mrs Barbara Engle, widow of John Engle and mother of post office clerk Bert Engle, died Sunday in Cleveland. She was taken to Enterprise for burial and interred at Fairview Cemetery, with Harden Undertaking Co. handling services.
Robert C. Byers of Columbus faced a preliminary hearing before Mayor Koppe after a postponement from May 26. County prosecutor Mary K. Davey filed an affidavit alleging fraudulent money obtainment related to a securities office opening. Witness F S Case testified a $500 gold note was sold but never delivered.
At Milwaukee the balloon contest opens with T Neeley and Harold E Weeks neck and neck for high altitude. Neeley narrowly escaped falling into Lake Erie after a landing near Cleveland amid stronger winds. O
State department of securities and Russell S Cunningham examiner were called as witnesses. Mr Case detailed the transaction. it began January 6 and concluded the next day. No defense witnesses appeared and the accused was bound over to the grand jury under a $1000 bond.
A large crowd from New Plymouth and Logan gathered Sunday afternoon at Coonville Creek near Starr for a baptism led by Rev. McCarley with Rev. Arthur of the New Plymouth Methodist circuit assisting. A class of 55 received the rites, 47 immersed and the rest sprinkled, with representation from all circuit churches. The New Plymouth charge reports a peak year with growing membership.
Children held a day service at United Brethren Church with over 100 youngsters and a large audience. Mrs. Charles Miller Mrs. Charles Myers and Mrs. J. G. Spears supervised practices. Madaline Conaway played piano. The event praised for careful training ends with a Thursday picnic for beginners primary and junior groups.
Lakeview cottage hosted the Oberle family reunion with forty one members enjoying fishing bathing and a large dinner. Attendees from the area included C E Oberle James Oberle and Carl Oberle with family. Other locals and visitors joined events at Buckeye Lake and nearby towns as relatives traveled from Athens Columbus and Logan.
William Johns of Cincinnati describes years of back pains bladder inflammation and uric odor with kidney discomfort. He credits Dr Pierce's Anuric tablets for relief and urges others to try the remedy by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.
Mrs. Alexander P. Moore known as Lillian Russell, famed stage figure, dies in Pittsburg from complications of injuries sustained aboard a ship returning from Europe. Born 61 years ago in Clinton Iowa, she rose from pigtail days to prominence in English and American stages.
The passage recalls a woman who, in her final years, dedicated herself to improving the conditions of the poor in her home city. After returning from Europe where she studied immigration problems at the government's request, she remained beautiful and admired in public life.
An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach and intestinal ailments including appendicitis and gall stones. It claims long relief after five years without symptoms and offers a money back guarantee with one dose convincing. Sold by McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.
Tokyo reports Premier Takahashi's cabinet votes to resign effective immediately. Seiyu Kai party moves to form a gap cabinet led by Admiral Kato as successor plans unfold.
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