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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
8
One Ford Truck in good condition offered for sale in Middleport. The 1918 model is described as cheap with contact by phone at 82x. Notice date appears as 6-11-6.
Ben Spencer and wife of Wampum Pa were called to East Liverpool Ohio Sunday by the illness of an aunt, accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Spencer of Antiquity. Miss Emma D. Lee and Mrs. Stella Wiggins plan a lengthy visit to Colonel Lee in Ashville NC.
Ernest Baker, 13, a Athens Messenger distributor from Pomeroy, drowned while bathing in the Ohio River at Minersville while visiting his aunt. He swam midstream and exhausted before sinking, body not recovered as of writing. He was a Boy Scout and well known on his delivery route.
The Sam Smoot murder trial in Point Pleasant West Virginia began last Friday and has drawn substantial local attention with ongoing courtroom proceedings and public interest.
The case centers on Sam Smoot charged with murdering Ben Martin on a shanty boat. The motive cited is to win Cora Ketserson's affections, a former Pomeroy resident, with all parties linked to the Bend.
Wheat cutting will begin in many parts of Meigs County the latter part of this week ten days earlier than usual. The county reports its best crop and the largest acreage in its history.
The county is faulted for buying a wind-broken Ford that runs only when petted and coaxed, and for selling a town lodge a lot behind the courthouse for eleven hundred dollars with a perpetual road maintenance clause. The road cost already stands at 150 dollars with no finish and ongoing upkeep implied.
Extreme heat and dry conditions have badly affected the potato crop in light sandy soil. Widespread blight appears in many fields as vines wither and die.
Albert Rathburn aged 26 from Gallipolis and Beuna Sayre 22 from Letart Falls appear in a regional notice. Herman Warner 26 and Frances Fick 20, both from Long Bottom, are listed. Charles Beach 28 from Alliance and Agnes are mentioned. Arvilla Wilkinson 2 from Middleport appears in the fragment.
In the National League Chicago defeated Philadelphia 6 3 in fourteen innings while New York edged Detroit 7 5. Boston beat Cincinnati 9 6 followed by Brooklyn 1 St. Louis 2 in eleven innings. Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 8 1 and Washington topped Detroit 7 7.
In a Defiance Ohio testimonial Mrs F Morse describes severe weakness and nerves until Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription restored health and strength. The remedy is billed as a vegetable tonic for women offering invigorating, restorative, and nervine effects available as liquid or tablets.
An ad from The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland O promotes Zemo saying it clears pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. Available for 35c with extra large bottle at 1.00, a clean antiseptic liquid that is non greasy and easy to apply.
The Plains reports a string of social visits. Liz Guess and daughter Virgene spent Tuesday in Athens. Maria Burdette visited daughter Minnie Yerkey in West Virginia. Roscoe Shields Enerick McKee and Fletch Hawk were Athens guests on Wednesday. Elza McGranor and wife visited his parents Pat and Mrs. McGranor at Hocking. Mildred Shields returned to work at Shepard after a visit. Millard Bryan moves to John Mathney’s vacated house. Lenore Stauffer dined with Oscar Evan on Wednesday. Gladys Bolin of Springfield visiting her parents. Zell Buffington spent two weeks with Austin Woodgeard at Factory. A baby girl was born to Flave Channel and spouse. Alvin Ball and brothers were in Athens on Wednesday.
Prayer Meeting will be held at Mrs Lemuel Bennetts on Wednesday evening June 18. Everyone is invited and women are urged to dress simply to please the men.
Members and visitors of the Ladies Aid of Lawrence Chapel gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davis home last Thursday. They socialized, sang hymns, shared a noon dinner, held devotional exercises, and conducted a roll call. New members were pledged and the next meeting will be at Elza Rice's home. Also noted is a regional climate fact about Australia’s rainfall.
Beloved husband and father John McLain born September 10 1841 died May 7 188? aged 77 years 7 months 23 days. He married Nancy McDonald February 15 1866, with six children Emma Robert John living. wife and three others preceded him. Second marriage to Margaret Roush May 13 1881 produced ten children Loretta Ezra Pearl Joseph Billa Jesse Albert. two sons Joseph and Jesse in military service. Member of Bible Christian church Graham Chapel. Survived by wife 10 children 24 grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends. Acknowledgments to Rev O M Shaw and Undertaker Walburn. Margaret McLain and family.
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