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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
10
Dora Arnold, 43, of ile, died at her mother Mrs. Missouri Johnson's home on the Racine outskirts. Funeral and burial were held Sunday afternoon. This is the second male child loss in months, leaving her alone after her husband’s death years ago.
Sunday June 12 at the home of Mr and Mrs Jacob Mees in Mason a day picnic brought together relatives and friends from Cincinnati Troy and Mason for a cheerful afternoon social event.
An appeal laments lack of respect as an officer’s remains are carried by train. The writer criticizes men who do not salute the flag covering the casket and urges all to remove hats and place them on the left breast, staying still during the procession.
Poignant wartime verse honors a fallen soldier in Pomeroy with rank unknown and no fanfare. The speaker urges strangers to show respect as the flag covers the casket and a firing squad, bugler, and final salute mark the last call.
Sidney Ervin and Raymond Lee were jailed Saturday on charges of stealing from K. & M. camp cars. They escaped Monday, prying a window, knotting blankets, sliding to the ground, and fleeing back toward Middleport.
The mothers were returned to the Lancaster Industrial School after being sentenced there. They defended their escape by saying they did it the way it is done in the movies.
Ray Allensworth, long employed on the K. M. line from Middleport, married Miss Catherine Hull of Cleveland. The couple will reside in Cleveland.
Officers Thompson and Moore encountered Robert Smith on the Thomas Fork road while pursuing an arrest for shooting at a neighbor. Smith drew a revolver, fired, and was shot by Thompson, leaving Smith with a shoulder wound and jailed on charges of shooting at the neighbor carrying concealed weapons and resisting an officer.
Street Commissioner A. O. Tracy is named deputy state fire marshal for the district including Meigs Athens Jackson Vinton Fairfield and Hocking counties from June 16. Tracy has served the village 15 years with a two year break and was in Pomeroy at most fires except three.
Mrs Alvina Grant 88 is found dead at her home on Monkey Run leaving two daughters Mrs Della Stace and Mrs Mattie Lauder.
G E Jenkins 21 of Addison weds Thelms Davis 18 of Pomeroy. Ernest Stanley 23 of Pomeroy weds Ruth Hess 18 of Middleport. John Browning 22 and Alice Atkinson 19, both of Portland. I H Hopkins 27 weds Meda W Chapman 17, both of Pomeroy.
The K and M railroad segment between Hobson and Langsville, halted by the war, is planned to be completed this summer. Completion would create jobs for many idle workers and restart freight and passenger service along the line.
Mrs. Marie Brown, wife of Dr. Bertram Brown of Big Sandy Kentucky, died after her dress burned while she was burning trash in her yard. A minister aided in extinguishing the flames but she died on the train en route to Lexington hospital. She leaves her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McDougle, and three brothers.
The Pomeroy Memorial services for Pome Roy Lodge No. 596 Knights of Pythias featured lavish cemetery decorations. The Pomeroy Band led the procession and the K of P quartet performed, with Rev Parmalee of Rutland delivering the principal address.
The Pomeroy Boy Scouts held an annual on Main Street featuring a band concert races and drills to show the Scout Movement's meaning and gain public support. Elmer Goodwin is praised for years of dedicated leadership and effort.
The Marietta District Epworth League held sessions at Heath M. E. Church Middleport with delegates from across the district. An afternoon hike to Lovers Lane featured a basket supper and an outdoor evening service for the youth. The convention continued Tuesday with additional afternoon and evening meetings.
Mrs. FP Klein left Tuesday for Cincinnati and will return with Mrs. W W Leonard and three children who are visiting there. Mrs H A Hartley visits relatives in Philadelphia. Dr. Davis of Middleton travels for vacation and plans to enter Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. David Miller returns home from Culver Military School Culver Indiana.
Phi Delta Theta pin engraved with J M C Ohio Zeta missing from Logan area. Finder urged to contact John M. Cooley at National Fire Proofing Co. in Haydenville, 6-7-tf.
Mr Earl Jones of the state extension service is in the county this week making an inspection of Portage wheat. Farmers have seen fit to experiment with the crop as he is aided in the effort.
County Agent Bailey and crop committee members report inspections indicate Portage wheat in Portage County will yield three to four bushels per acre more than other varieties. A separate note recounts a clean-up campaign with detectives where the mayor collected fines totaling 3540 dollars, with 1669.40 dollars spent on operations, leaving a net gain for the city treasury.
Hocking county commissioners plan to sell the Logan McArthur road improvement from the new pike to Ewing village. Bids from several contractors are expected, with July 10 as the earliest sale date and a goal to complete the work before winter.
Patrick Henry Mims aged 30 died at the local hospital Thursday after a brief illness from bronchial pneumonia. A native of Nelsonville he had been working there. The body was shipped to Vinton, where his parents reside, on Tuesday afternoon for funeral services.
The Honey Fork Oil Company will drill a well on the Stout farm on Tuesday. The action flags local oil development activity and names the company and location in a brief notice.
Preston Oil Company reports new locations on the Wm. Bickle farm near Union Furnace and on the Vance Wolfe and Ciner Sis Semee leases in the same field.
Records in the county auditor's office show up to date 2127 dog licenses issued, well above last year's 2003. Many owners without licenses will be visited soon by the dog catcher.
Clerk of Courts Robert C. Work reports a third consignment of pheasant eggs, totaling 550 eggs in the county. Three hatch reports have been filed from the first consignment, with 37 of 54 eggs hatched.
Thomas Crossan of Union Furnace underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at the local hospital on Tuesday. He reportedly rallied well and is on the road to recovery under care by Dr Frank.
Miss Ruth Shriner and Mr. Gifford Huls wed Tuesday at 4 p m at the Shriner home on Gallagher avenue. Rev C F Lauer officiated in a small ceremony attended by immediate family and invited guests. Ruth, a local high school graduate and Columbus stenographer, will reside in Ly an after a Great Lakes honeymoon.
The Forest Hill Oil Company hauls a rig on the N. W. Woodard farm in Starr township with a well on the E. R. Woodard lease near 2150 feet. A depth of 2650 feet is reached in Ward township. Decanter Oil Company drills Cobb and Bradley No 8 by Nypenne Oil Company but is shut for boiler repairs. hole penetrates 2844 feet and will resume after fix. A gas liner is reported by Cline and Vinsel on Jobe Dawley No 3 in Berea sand. Spicer Oil No 4 on the Sebastian Spicer farm near Oroville completed derrick work. drilling to begin soon.
2600 feet reached on the No. 8 well on G. W. Stout’s land near Greendale. Charles Bell, local contractor, drills for the Pure Oil Company.
Jesse Van Pibber, 40, of Haydenville had his right leg amputated just below the knee at the local hospital on Tuesday. Earlier he sustained a leg fracture that knited badly, prompting the operation by Drs. Cherrington.
Mayor Miller announced a two term collection report totaling 11 646 45 dollars. The figures show 7013 80 dollars turned to the city treasurer 1282 68 to the county treasurer and 66 00 to the state, illustrating funds amassed under his administration.
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