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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
8
A described scene shows individuals completely enveloped by a covering that features a face mask, leaving only a small opening for sight and air. The vivid image emphasizes concealment and restricted movement.
Sunday’s game at Pomeroy pitted Grimm against Grimm with Harry Grimm pitching for Pomeroy and Bert Grimm for Point Pleasant. Harry excelled while Bert walked four, and the home crowd saw the best contest of the season as Pomeroy won 4 to 0. Parkersburg trip looms Sunday with possible local cheering sections joining the team.
Work will start this week on about five miles of county road funded by last fall’s special two mill road levy. Two sections are Leading Creek road from Hobson to Rutland township line and Thomas Fork road from Emerson Harper bridge to join the intercounty road at Joe Wills’ residence. Foremen are Mark Clarey for Thomas Fork and George Bowers for Leading Creek. top surface will be 8 inches of crushed slag. If weather holds, completion is expected by November under township trustees’ direction.
Roert Cornell pleaded guilty to shooting Clay Smith with intent to kill and faced Judge Miller. He received a one to twenty year indeterminate term but was released on probation due to prior good character and being father to seven children. He must report to penitentiary officials as required and his photograph will be sent for identification.
Mrs B T Flesher died suddenly Sunday afternoon in Huntington West Virginia after a period of poor health she had shown recent improvement. She is survived by her husband one son Orion and five daughters Mrs C F Rathburn of Middleport Mrs W T Moore and Mrs R L Hamilton of Huntington Mrs M B Milesher of Tulsa Okla and Mrs Austin Wood of Wheeling West Virginia.
Justice Fish's court records show four offenders pled guilty on Monday to harboring unlicensed dogs. W. H. Hellyer W. H. Welsh and Fred Thompson were fined $1 plus costs, while Pearl Swisher settled for $5 and costs.
Capital Construction Company of Columbus wins the Rutland bridge floor work over Leading Creek. Creosoted brick floor to cover fifty seven foot span with a sixteen foot driveway. Contract price set at 980 dollars.
A contract for erecting a new barn at the county infirmary to replace the one destroyed by fire was let to W M Bradshaw on Monday by the county commissioners. Numerous local items include diplomas for Ada Grace McNally at Cincinnati Music Hall, slag supply talks with IF H Brooks of Standard Slag Co, and bridge work by Capital Construction Co in Rutland. Frances Daniels accompanies Mrs Dana Daniels to Washington DC for a brief visit. a farewell party honors Miss Eleanor at Mrs Sophia Whitlock’s home.
Bronosky plans to leave for Detroit soon. Richard Thomas and Gladys Daniels head to St. Paris Ohio for a short visit. Edward and Mary McDade travel to Columbus after attending their nephew Roy McWade's funeral in Bend. Mrs. Philip Stace and Mrs. Art Tracy depart for Columbus as Grand Lodge delegates. Mrs. John Fisher leaves for Jackson after a week visit. Wm. Grueser returns to Youngstown after visiting his parents. John Lewis attends Mrs. Bowen's funeral then returns to Columbus. J. W. Weldin leaves Racine for Columbus. George Hetzel goes to Pekin Illinois on business. Wright McCroba resumes work on the Millwood dam after the weekend. Charles Hoffner hosts a dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wipple's wedding anniversary. Dorothy Flanegin visits from Detroit as aunt of Mrs. Parker in Mulberry. Mrs. Ebulah Welker travels to Canton to aid ill uncle Frank Hannum. Pauline Wilson visits daughter in hospital at Buchtel. Curt Roush and daughter go to Gallipolis for Dr Parker consultation. H O U E Fly and family visit, others to join soon. T J Wilson and granddaughter Bernice of Millport travel to Boston with Prof. Wilson. they stop with relatives in Columbus. Hattie E Hobart visits son in Columbus. Sarah Spears and two children visit sister Mae Hobbie in Greendale. Stewart Peters of Mt. Gilead visits sister H R Lewis in Middleport.
Bethany Mr and Mrs Mew Wilcoxen and two sons visited Mrs Jobe Moore in New Straitsville. Mr and Mrs Ross Daugherty and two children and Alfred and Lucy May of Coolville stayed with Mr and Mrs Grant Russell. Mildred visited Marietta for business. Mr and Mrs Garrett of Belpre visited Mr and Mrs John Frost. Mrs Ed Morris and daughter Mrs Clara Lonas visited Mr and Mrs Dave Lonas at Stewart.
Mrs. Harry Wilcoxen and daughter of Torch visited the former's sister Mrs. Jobe Moore. Miss Claris Burk of Zaleski spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs. Elmer Brandeberry. Mrs. Sherwood is visiting relatives in Belpre. Mrs. Elmer Brandeberry was in Parkersburg recently.
The Plains Mrs Dixon of Cambridge visits her parents Mr and Mrs Cain Connett. Mrs Dave Aleshire and children Bee Evelyn and Harry Harrison attended movies at Athens Saturday. Miss Ivy Nash of Nelsonville and Miss Ella Edgar of Athens were Sunday guests of Mrs W J Hawk and son Robert. William Roberts and family and Mr and Mrs Edson Riley and children motored to Athens Sunday. Miss Lou Verity of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Elza McGranor and Mr and Mrs Tom Bayles of Athens visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney.
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