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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1919

Page

8

Local Notes Roundup From Circle Hill Area

Aged Mrs. Vaught visits this week. Mrs. George Fisher and Mrs. Rice Thomas visited relatives in Athens. Mrs. Andy Friendo died in Columbus hospital and was buried Sunday. she leaves a husband and several children. Mrs. John Phillips and daughter spent Sunday with sister Mrs. Jess Skinner. Clarence Skinner of Sugar Creek and his little daughter were here Sunday.

Vaught George Fisher Rice Thomas Athens Andy Friendo Columbus Hospital John Phillips Trimi'e Jess Skinner Clarence Skinner Sugar Creek Sunny

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Illness Updates

The article lists residents with health and visiting news. Joe Garlinger is improving after long illness while Earl Stanley of West Virginia visits his mother and daughter here this week. Others include Mrs. Jacob Hawk visiting her mother in Buchtel and Dorothy Fisher visiting Kathryn Thomas in Athens.

Joe Garlinger Earl Stanley West Virginia Jacob Hawk Buchtel John Fisher Nelsonville Rice Thomas Dorothy Fisher Athens Kathryn Thomas Ollie Garlinger Frank Kidd Mathew John Grimm Carl Bailey

Daughter of Glouster Visits Relatives Saturday Evening

A daughter of Glouster was visiting relatives in the area Saturday evening, with the report noting her presence at a local residence during that time.

Glouster

Boston and Pittsburgh Battle in Tight Baseball Result

Boston defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in a close game as New York and Cincinnati show mixed records. Other scores include Chicago 0 Washington 6 and Detroit 5 Philadelphia 6 with St Louis 3 Boston 2 and Toledo 10 Minneapolis 9 Louisville 7 Kansas City 4.

Boston Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Ocrigkeo Ee PittabDur Brooklyn Sciseesctecsss BBC Cleveland Chicago Leecigs Oa Tadcdss Detroit Washington Philadelphia Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Ee Columbus Fee Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo OC Ev

Ohio University Alumni Defeat Old Boys In Annual Game 4 2

The champion Ohio University base ball team edged the alumni 4 to 2 in a crowded contest marked by a late rally and a notable steal of home by Butch Grover. Chapman pitched the final college game as next year he joins the alumni lineup.

Ohio University Bill Secrest Harry Barstow Dick Wyman Spike” Deckard Cleveland Huntington Rafel Johnson Sam Johson Butch” Grover Chapman R. H. E. Ohio

Troy Grange Meet at Coolville Saturday

Troy Grange will hold its next meeting in Coolville Ohio on Saturday evening June 24 at 8 oclock. A short song service will open followed by a ladies discussion on best methods of canning fruit and vegetables and the benefits of wartime formulas. Music and property classification will be discussed by the brothers. All members are urged to attend.

Coolville Ohio Troy Grange

Pathetic incident as elderly widow viewed by town

Mrs Reed widow of Dr C R Reed aged eighty is carried from her second story room on a cot to a train and sent to Huntington West Virginia to live with daughter Mrs W H Stark. It is her first outing in forty years andShe gazes back at the old home with a sad expression. A similar case is noted in Rutland with Mrs L P Wright. The Reed home may be sold to the Presbyterian church for a manse at about four thousand dollars.

Jessie Rutland L. P. Wright Reed Presbyterian Church Middleport

Spanish War Veterans Pension Bill Attracts Attention

Congressman Foster's measure to pension all who served ninety days or more in the U S military and naval forces during the Spanish American War the Philippine insurrection and the Chinese relief expedition at 15 to 40 dollars monthly based on inability to earn a livelihood has drawn wide interest Meigs County provided a full company in that conflict and veterans follow the issue Meigs mortgages released include Leland Peoples and wife to M C Kerns 500 Hulda Moore and husband to Farmers Bank and Trust Company 260 Edward F Moore and wife to C F Rathburn 950 W E Reeves and wife to E L Jewell and wife 1500 George W Hicks and wife to John H Rogers 280 George F Smith and wife to Wyatt G Plantz 1000 W H Arnott and wife to Wyatt G Plantz 100 B D Vineyard and wife to Daniel Keller 875

Congressman Foster Congress United States Spain Meigs County MEIGS Leland Peoples M. C. Kerns Hulda Moore Farmers Bank and Trust Company Edward F. Moore C. F. Rathburn W. E. Reeves E. L. Jewell George W. Hicks John H Rogers George F. Smith Wyatt G. Plantz W. H. Arnott B. D. Vineyard Daniel Keller

Charles Long Dead in Charleston West Virginia

Charles Long aged 63, brother of the late Eugene Long former mayor of Pomeroy and Amelia Batterson of Mason City, died in Charleston West Virginia. He leaves a wife and two sons and is a joint heir with his sister of substantial Pomeroy real estate.

Charles Long C.C. Long Eugene Long Pomeroy Amelia Batterson Mason City Charleston W. Va

Middleport Gets Two Miles Of Road Improvement

Captain Tom Jones of the State senate credited with securing two miles of improved roads from the Gallia County line to Middleport. State funds support the project with participation from the Federal government.

Middleport Tom Jones State Senate Gallia County

Middleport man settles suit against railway company

The Kanawha and Michigan Railway faced J Furgerson in common pleas court. After a brief session the case settled out of court for a judgment of 3000 dollars. The jury was dismissed and unlikely to be recalled this term.

Common Pleas J. Furgerson Middleport Kanawha & Michigan Railway Company

Former Pomeroy Soldier Returns to Old Haunts

Perry Hysell, a former Pomeroy soldier and member of Company A Second West Virginia Cavalry, visits Daytonia Florida and recalls life thirty years ago. He notes Pomeroy still looks good to him and reflects on days gone by.

Perry Hysell Pomeroy Company A Second W. Va., Cavalry Daytonia Florida

New Culvert for Forked Run At Long Bottom Awarded

County commissioners award contract for a new box culvert over Big Forked Run at Long Bottom to Jones and Howell. The old culvert, sixty feet long, was washed out by a freshet. thirty four feet will be rebuilt. The new structure measures sixteen feet ten inches high and sixteen feet eight inches wide.

Long Bottom Jones & Howell

Famous Doctor Hazelden Dies in Cuba at 66

Chicago June 19 Dr Harry J Hazelden physician famed for his Ballinger baby ruling died of a cerebral hemorrhage in Cuba Relied on sterilization of detectives and brain surgeries to curb criminal tendencies He declared the Bollinger baby defective and refused to operate.

Chicago Harry J. Hazelden Ballinger Cuba Haizelden

Workingmen as a Class Label Sparks Debate

The remark questions why any group is labeled workingmen while noting only sick or lazy individuals exist. The exchange hints at broader class judgments in labor or social policy discussions.

Deaths and Funerals for Charles W Atkins of Fresno

Mrs. Frank Atkins of Richland Avenue reports the death of her son Charles W Atkins age 46 in Pueblo Colorado. He visited his mother and sisters Madge and Mrs W P Wyatt in Athens before returning to Fresno. He died en route in Colorado after ill health. He leaves a wife, mother and two sisters. father Frank Atkins died last November. his child died eleven years ago. The family lived in Meigs County before moving to Athens twenty four years ago. Body to be sent to California for burial.

Frank Atkins Richland Avenue Charles W. Atkins Pueblo Colo Atkins Athens Madge W. P. Wyatt Morris Avenue Fresno Calif Los Angeles Colorado California Buria Meigs County Bunt

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