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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1920

Page

8

Busy Meeting Promises Large Attendance This Year

Hostesses Mrs John LB Burnell and Miss Myra Burkett will greet attendees. The gathering is billed as one of the year's most interesting events with expectations of a very large turnout.

Baptist Missionary Society Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Pomeroy’ Baptist Church Daniels East Japan China Philippines R. P. Skinner Puke E Myra Burkett John LB. Burnell John B. Burnell

Pomeroy Club Schedule for Three Sundays

The Pomeroy base ball club plans three away games over the next three Sundays and one home game. On June 18 they play at Parkersburg, June 20 Millfield vs Pomeroy at Syracuse, and June 27 Pomeroy at New Lexington. The team is 5 wins and 2 losses this season with a .74 average and local fans expect strong support to Parkersburg.

Pomeroy Club Pomeroy Baseball Club Taitdle Pomeroy Parkersburg Millfield Syracuse New Lexington

Churches Unite for Invesper Evenings in Middleport

During July and August the Middleport churches will hold Invesper services at the Central school building under shade of elms. Pastors will speak in rotation on successive Sundays. The ministers say public Christian sentiment is a civic need and joint meetings will foster fellowship. The first gathering is July 4 with ample seating.

Middleport

Pomeroy Daily News Endorses Foster for Second Term

The Pomeroy Daily News endorses J. M. Foster for a second term under the banner No Opposition to Foster. The editorial notes Foster’s record and calls voters to support continuity.

Pomeroy Daily News J. M. Foster Foster Pomeroy Daily News of

Foster Predicted Renomination in Warmer Tenth District

The Tenth District, known for fierce political battles, is seen as certain that I. M. Foster will be renominated without opposition and thus assured of election. Foster's first term focused on pleasing constituents and upholding Republican principles.

Ferd Hunker Named Grand Vice Chancellor of Knights of Pythias

Ford G. Hunker Val Reynolds Griff Lewis and John B. Downing of Middleport traveled Monday to the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Ohio. Hunker will be installed as Grand Vice Chancellor for the state of Ohio.

Ferd Hunker Knights OF Pythias Ford G. Hunker Val Reynolds Griff Lewis John B. Downing Middleport Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Ohio Mr. Hunker Ohio

Hodge Family Plans Washington Summer Visit

Dr. John Hodge and wife and daughter Virginia of Middleport spent the past weekend in Charleston visiting Dr. Hodge's brother. Virginia will then go to Washington to spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. Van Antwerp.

Washington City John Hodge Virginia Middleport Charleston

Middleport to Host Rhoda Royal Three Ring Circus

Early spring reports say Middleport K of P members secured the Rhoda Royal three ring show for June 29. The circus will be presented under the auspices of the K of P lodge directors.

Middleport K. of P K. of P. Lodge

Freight Depot at Point Pleasant Destroyed by Fire

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad freight depot at Point Pleasant West Virginia was destroyed by fire Monday night with an estimated loss of fifty to seventy five thousand dollars. A large amount of freight was damaged by water and soak.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Point Pleasant W. Va

Miss Swatzel Resigns Street Car Office Post

Miss Anna Swatzel resigns from the ticket window position at the local street car office after months of cheerful service. She is succeeded by Miss Margaret Clifford of Pomeroy.

Anna Swatzel Miss Swatzel Margaret Clifford Pomeroy

Visitor's itinerary spans multiple states and relatives

Jacob Huber departed Monday to visit brother George in Streator Illinois, then to Chicago to see brother in law George Stark, and to tour national convention sights. From Chicago he travels to Albion Montana to spend summer with his son Alfred.

West Jacob Huber Streator Ilinois George Chicago George Stark Alvion Montana Alfred

Pomeroy Council OKs Ebersbach Resignation and Appoints Successor

In a brief session the Pomeroy Council accepted the resignation of Charles Ebersbach from the Ordinance committee and named George Ebersbach to fill the vacancy. The panel now includes L H R Foulk, chairman, Curtis Gilmore, and George Ebersbach. A closed meeting is set for Thursday to speed street car franchise action ahead of the mid month council meeting. A baseball meeting call was issued for all committee members.

Pomeroy Charles Ebersbach George Ebersbach L. H. R. Foulk Curtis Gilmore

Roy Base Ball Club Meeting This Wednesday

The Roy Base Ball Club will meet this Wednesday evening at Herman Mees’s home on Main Street to discuss matters of considerable interest to club members.

Roy Herman Mees

Quiet Day in Pomeroy Courts Eyed by Reporters

A calm court day in Pomeroy yields no new filings in the big court and no marriage licenses in Probate. J P offices stay idle as reporters pass the time musing about next year’s income tax and a slow pace of business.

Pomeroy J. P's

First Visit In 33 Years For George Whippel

George Whippel of New Cumberland Tennessee is the guest of Mr and Mrs Phillip Sommer and family on Multberry avenue. This marks his first visit here in thirty three years.

George Whippel New Cumberland Tennessee Phillip Sommer Multberry Avenue Mr. Whippel

Local notices list travel and job changes across towns

Mrs Will Roberts left Tuesday by auto for Youngstown to attend her ill brother's funeral. Joe Harberdt returned Tuesday from Athens. Miss Eva Simms accepts a position in the Probate Judge's office. Howard and Will Soulsby and families move to Detroit. Mrs F L Johnson visits relatives in Logan. R W Finsterwald moves from Elberfeld to Lyons. Leota Whiteside appointed administratrix of George Whiteside estate. Webb Brown family visiting Longsville. Wm Barton returns from Charleston after visiting Homer Russell's family. Edith and Edna Edwards visit Charleston relatives. Marguerite Moore visits Charleston grandmother Mrs A M Moore. Alice Louise Russell left Tuesday.

Will Roberts Youngstown Ohio Joe Harberdt Athens Eva Simms Howard Will Soulsby Minersville Detroit Michigan F. L. Johnson Logan R. W. Finsterwald Elberfeld Lyons A. W. Workes Main Street Leota Whiteside Long Barton George Whiteside Olive Township Webb Brown Middleport Longsville Wm. Barton Charleston Homer Russell Edith Edna Edwards Marguerite Moore A. M. Moore Alice Louise Russell

Wet and Dry Heat Looms in Cleveland District Race

In Cleveland area the 22nd congressional district faces a dry vs wet contest with Lakewood and East Cleveland. Republican John Rutledge leads the Anti Saloon League ticket while Democrat Matt Excel backs prohibition. Democrats expect GOP splits as Rutledge pauses league work to run openly. Basket bids for babies to catch dropped food invented in Arkansas.

Cleveland 22Nd Lakewood East John 8 Rutledge Ant-saloon League Congress Matt Excell Anti- Saloon League Emerson Republicnn Arkansas

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