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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

10

Pomeroy-Middleport Educator Dies In Auto Crash

County Superintendent of Schools T W Karr was killed in a late Saturday auto accident near the Dark Hollow mine. He was driving from the courthouse to his Forest Run home alone in a Ford touring car when the vehicle plunged down an embankment. Karr, recently reappointed, had long served Meigs county schools and was well known in southern Ohio school circles.

T. W. Karr Court House Forest Run Dark Hollow Karr Meigs County Ohio

Wise Orchardists Use Mulberries to Save Cherries

Stephen and George Enzenauer of Lincoln Till, Pomeroy, cultivate a diverse fruit orchard. To protect cherries from birds while preserving crops, they plant mulberries at the end of the cherry rows since birds prefer mulberries and spare the cherries.

Stephen George Enzenauer Lincoln Till Pomeroy Enzenauers

Florence man stays for health in Great Bend area

James Mitchell of Florence Oregon who arrived during Nelson FE Arnold death will remain until winter for his health. He formerly lived behind Minersville and owns Oregon timber land. Recently Minor Mitchell from Paducah Kentucky joined him as they visited relatives near Great Bend.

James Mitchell Florence Ore Nelson FE Arnold Mr. Mitchell Minersville Oregon Minor Mitchell Paducah Great Bend

Meigs County Graduates Among Largest Ohio University Class

Nearly 500 graduates from Ohio University at Athens last week included five Meigs County residents. The class was the university's largest ever. Meigs county representatives were among the notable honorees.

Ohio University At Athens Meigs University At Meigs County

Local Graduates Earn Degrees in Arts Education and Music

Nellie A Stansbury Rutland and Ethel M Sutton Pomeroy Ray H Paynter of Portland all earned bachelor of arts degrees. Paynter specialized in commerce and earned an additional degree. Ruth White near Pomeroy graduated with honors in bachelor of science in education. Helen Bowles of Dexter completed her course in the Ohio College of Music studying voice.

Nellie A. Stansbury Rutland Ethel M. Sutton Pomeroy Land Ray H. Paynter Portland Paynter Commerce Ruth (. White Helen © Bowles Dexter Ohio College of Music

Mrs Lydia Malory dies in Athens. funeral held in Racine

Mrs Lydia Malory aged about 80 died in Athens at week end. The remains arrived here yesterday and were taken to Racine where the M E church funeral followed by burial in Letart cemetery. She was widow of the late Captain T E Mallory. The Ogden school board case demurrer was overruled in the court of appeals and the defendant may file answer by Saturday June 17. Trial on the merits set for Thursday June 22 at 9 00 A M.

Lydia Malory Athens Racine M. E. Church Letart John R. Ogden County School Board Court of Appeals Timothy O'Brien Wyllis Hill Pomeroy Wm. Ball Eva Prohibition Houndstown O'Brein

County ticket lineup set for countywide offices and wards

Midnight Friday completed ticket lists show candidates for Representative, Commissioner, Sheriff, Prosecuting Attorney, Auditor, Treasurer, Clerk of Courts, Recorder, Surveyor, and Central Committeemen across towns and wards. Notable names include J F Jii den, J B Lindsey, L Crary Davis, Robert Warner, and Wm Rupe among many others.

J. F. Jiiden Worley W. Brown L. D. Davis W. J. Lawrence C.F. Hill Shumaker Fred Longlolz J. B. Lindsey Walter French Walter Compton H. B. Pickett B. K. Smith Chas. Gilkey George FE. McIntosh Wilbur A. Reeves Ed Moulden L. Crary Davis E. W. Weoples J. W. McCullough W. S .Reed Robert Warner T. W. Bengel Wm. W. Rupe Ellis W. Hysell Bedford F. L. Jones Leo Story Carpenter J. P. Galloway Chester North W. A. Hartung South C. E. Boecher C. J. Bookman Dyesville Dell Turner Great River Noah Stanley R. C. Byers Dexter Frank Strong Middleport Max Russell Ben Bailey Thomas Davis R. A. Miller Harry Bennett W. L. Willock John Lewis Wm. Burton Frank Booth Pomeroy Tim Bishop Wm. Bartels D. H. Foppies Bert Roush

Death and political notices in Delaware County

Death of Kate Helen Harris aged 13 in Minersville after a Friday afternoon illness. Prohibition cases involve Timothy O'Brien accused of bootlegging and firearms, with bail and jail dispute. Lenine health rumors denied. Local election filing closes with multiple candidates for auditor, clerk, treasurer, prosecutor, commissioners, sheriff, surveyor, and Congress. Keturah Dabritz, 12, operated for acute appendicitis. recovery expected.

Minersville Kate Helen Harris Warren Harris Pittsburg Hartford Brown Hill

Cradock Virginia Residents Seek Housing Relief

Cradock Virginia residents urge Congress to ease costs tied to government built wartime housing funded by the United States Housing Corporation. They request ending interest and cutting monthly payments, plus dedicating utilities schools streets and sewers to the town as it seeks incorporation. Rep Deal cites reduced Portsmouth navy yard wages and war rental impacts.

Portsmouth Navy Yard Uncle Sam United States Housing Corporation al Wents Tien Deal Virginia Congress Housing Corporation Cradock

New President Names Cabinet in China After Clash

Peking reports President Ly Luan Hung begins second term and forms a coalition cabinet as he formally assumes the presidency after years of domestic warfare. The new administration aims to domesticate the republic and restore stability.

Peking China Ly Luan Hung

Weekend calm hides County Westmeath terror burnings

Belfast reports a quiet weekend but County Westmeath in Leinster faced arson and terror. In Mullingar Protestant shops were wrecked and unrest spread as neendiaries were active across the countryside.

Belfast County Westmeath Leinster Mullingar

Residents listed as visitors and workers in Logan area

Local notices list Clyde Disbennet Gladys Renscheld Lawrence Coakley Louise Crouch and others with ages occupations and hometowns in Union Furnace Logan Crooksville and surrounding areas. The report notes visiting family arrivals departures and a wrecking of the four massive columns that once supported the court with spectators watching as walls decay and roof removed. Mayor Koppe and daughter Kathryn travel to Dayton and Mrs Koppe plans Oklahoma visit with Doyne Wardwell family.

Clyde Disbennet Union Furnace Gladys Renscheld Lawrence Coakley Carpenter Logan Louise Crouch A. Uchardson F. A. Koppe Kathryn Dayton Harold Koppe Oklahoma Doyne Wardwell Wardwells

Great Celebration Planned by Logan Legion

A Logan American Legion post held a Friday meeting to finalize plans for the second annual Fourth of July celebration. Festivities begin with a 9 30 a m industrial parade and a morning baseball game between two industrial league teams. Afternoon events feature Logan versus Nelsonville baseball, trap shooting, volleyball, track, a Ford race, mule race, and other amusements. Negotiations target C C Davis of Columbus and Charles Bobbitt for a horseshoe match.

Logan Post American Legion The Legion Industrial League Logan Nelsonville C. C. Davis Columbus Charles Bobbitt

Fireworks Display Tops Hocking County Event Night

In Hocking county a grand fireworks show is planned directed by a skilled expert. The evening promises the greatest display yet, surpassing last year's exhibition. A forty piece American Legion band will play throughout the day.

Hocking County American Legion

Local 18 year old Evelyn Pearl Lee to be adopted by Woltz couple

Evelyn Pearl Lee aged 18 and Robert E. Lee age 11, children of Herbert Lee whose residence is unknown, likely to be adopted by F M Woltz and Rosa Woltz of Good Hope township if probate court approves the petition filed Friday. The children have lived at the Waltz home for three or four years.

Evelyn Pearl Lee Robert E. Lee Herbert Lee F. M.woltz Rosa Woltz Good Hope Township Waltz Home

Farm Journal lists loyal agricultural friends in Congress

In June 1928 the Farm Journal editorial declares it stays nonpartisan but urges farmers to vote for representatives who backed farm legislation. It prints a complete list of loyal agricultural friends in the House, including Foster of Ohio, noting less than a quarter are named. The piece ends urging farmers to reward their friends.

Farm Journal Friends of Agriculture House of Representatives Representatives Washington House Foster Ohio

Rutland Eighth Grade Commencements and Local News Summary

Eighth grade commencements are set for June 13 at Dyesville June 15 at Dexter June 16 at Harrisonville and June 19 at Rutland with ceremonies at 7 30 each evening and music by the Rutland choir. Various local notices include injuries, openings, travels and visits among residents with names such as Robert Rawlings Hazel Shepard Barrett W E Wright Garnet Rice J L Higley Bernard McCormick Val Hunt Flora Davis Saxton Thelma Barton Helen Rathburn Nella Clark and others.

Dyesville Dexter Harrisonville Rutland Robert Rawlings Carson Brothers Hazel Shepard Barrett Cleveland Race Davis Aurora Ill W. E. Wright Garnet Rice Springfield J. L. Higley Bernard Miss McCormick Washington County M. E. Church Howard Pond Prall J. W. Young Leland Chase Harold , Saxton Thelma Barton Helen Rathburn Ohio State University Val Hunt Flora Davis Illinois Bert Rathburn Albany Belleville Nella Clark Rendville

Man Quits Workhouse Job Walks Away From Farm

Willard Darnell of Canandaigua sent to the Dayton workhouse to work off liquor violation fines totaling 1300 dollars at 60 cents a day. He reportedly walked away from the workhouse farm last Thursday and has not been seen since, according to Sheriff Parker.

Hartford William Hartless Carrie Dunn Willard Darnell Canaonville Dayton Parker Darnell

Mayflower Docks in Washington After Chesapeake Bay Gale

The Yacht Mayflower with President Harding and Mrs. Harding aboard reached the Washington navy yard this afternoon following a 25 mile gale in Chesapeake Bay the night before.

Washington President

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