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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
8
Chicago June 22 The States railroad labor board does not expect to award a temporary increase despite outlaw strikes by railroad employees. The board is moving quickly to render a permanent decision by July 9, according to a board member.
Mrs Mae Brooks faces second degree murder charges for shooting her husband Frank Brooks at their Gravel Hill home in Middleport. The trial starts Wednesday March 1 with a special panel of sixty jurors. Brooks admitted firing the fatal shot after reporting abuse she suffered. The case has been postponed twice before and crowds are expected to attend.
A group of Mrs Jessie Mitch's friends gathered Friday evening at her Lincoln Hill home for a well arranged pot luck lunch. Mrs Mitch departed Monday for an extended visit with relatives in Colorado.
Funeral services for J. C. Hayman who died suddenly while riding Friday evening last will be at the M. K. church Racine Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
Eugene G Campbell formerly of Pomeroy is promoted to maintenance engineer in the state highway department at a handsome salary. This marks another example of Pomeroy’s progressive men making good.
The Lend-a-Hand Society of the Simpson M E church celebrates its thirtieth anniversary this evening at Mrs. Charles Ebersbach's Lincoln Hill home. Hostesses include Mrs. Ebersbach Mrs. Hartley Mrs. Pownall and Mrs. Nickerson. Millfield Baseball Team Defeated by Pomeroy Team.
The Pomeroy club defeated their Syracuse Park opponents 6 to 2 Sunday. Heavy grounds from rain overnight and morning rain slowed play. A small crowd attended and many did not know the game would be played until its conclusion.
Miss Anna Louisa Smith aged 53 years died after a lingering illness at her Syracuse home. She leaves her mother Lydia Smith and siblings Ray Smith and Maggie Nease. Funeral services are at the residence Wednesday at two o clock with burial at Chester.
Children’s Day entertainment at Syracuse United Brethren Church drew a full crowd Sunday evening. The program was described as exceptionally high quality and greatly enjoyed by all attendees.
A batch of short items reports residents visiting relatives in Bucyrus Columbus Parkersburg Rutland and Athens. People include Mrs William Sauer Mrs Mary Beckle Miss Evelyn Braley and others with trips to Cambridge Cincinnati and Hobson shops. Some plan normal school attendance and summer visits with family.
Reverend S J Bishop, a Murray City pastor, was a business visitor in Athens on Monday. A Children Day service at the U B church drew a large crowd on Sunday. James Dunlap family and Mrs Ferris of Corning visited Rev S J Bishop and family. Ethel Anderson visited friends in Hillsboro. Gladys Shivers attended school in Athens and spent time with Murray parents. On Sunday July 4 the Red Cross ladies will hold a demobilization service in the opera house and all service flags will be demobilized.
The ad touts Just One as the sole laxative with a consistent, repeatable dose that never wears out its effectiveness. It promises no tolerance buildup and no need for dosage increase, insisting one tablet is always sufficient.
Fifteen lines advertise Just One laxatives claiming each of the 20 tablets in a box contains a different laxative formula. The copy argues alternating ingredients protects the digestive system and promises better results without harming the system. It offers postpaid shipment for 25 cents per package from Ferritone Chemical Co. Council Bluffs Iowa.
Miss Isabell Walters of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Walters. Anthony Riggs is on the sick list again. Mrs Ethel Frazer attends funeral of her brother-in-law Mr Ritter killed in an automobile accident last Friday. Convention scheduled next Sunday June 27 with a strong program.
Mrs L M Donald spent Sunday to Wednesday with sister Mrs Stanton James of Athens. Dutiful to postponements for Children’s Day at Presbyterian church due to rain. Ott Hill hurt by a falling tree on Pilcher farm near Canaanville. arm cut, leg gash. Dr McLaughlin of Guysville attends and reports improvement. Various local visits and family guests listed including Burchfield, Ginn, Showalter, May Ruth Starlin Worthing and Arnold Smith. Grandparents Jarvis host Miss Marna Guthrie of Parkersburg, Belva Almashy of Canaanville visits. Williams ill but improving. Morrison improving.
Young people from across Ohio and beyond arrive for the summer term at the university. Registrar Cable reports 1720 enrolled with hope of reaching 2000 as trains bring crowds daily. Transfer men organize luggage, housing remains scarce, and Dean Voigt plans additional housing. Class work begins.
Dale Edwards visits his parents in Mason for a few days. Sadie Elias from Point Pleasant visits family including Mrs. Larimer and daughters Grace and Martha before returning to Akron. C. I. Oliver makes a Point Pleasant trip and Catherine Milley arrives from Wheeling. Lena Gibbs returns to teach in the public school after nine years.
Isaac Oliver and family hurry to Pomeroy to be with son Harry after a slate fall at the Essex mine left a broken leg above the ankle. The injury mirrors a 1918 fracture at Charter Oak mines. Harry, a former Mason City youth, served four years in the Marines and spent eleven months overseas. Fannie Roush returns home to New Haven West Virginia after three weeks with Emmett Nice and family. Viola Kontz departs to Columbus after a week with local friends. Father Collens of Wheeling to conduct service Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
After a June council meeting the board adjourned to July 12. The B and O accepted paving costs for Mill street with bonds for the city. Van Vorhes street owners agreed to half the extension to Race street. A Franklin Avenue petition led to repealing a cement walk order. A sidewalk grade was set on Carpenter and Grosvenor streets. Street light relocations were urged and High street property owners discussed shifting the road center to improve sidewalks and trees.
A special U S war vessels squadron will be formed for duty in Mexican and Central American waters. Admiral Koontz announced it will be ready by October 1 with a flagship Dolphin and ships Cleveland Denver Galveston Tacoma Des Moines Asheville Sacramento Niagara. headquarters at the canal zone. The move will relieve Atlantic and Pacific fleet commanders from reallocating ships.
For the first time in two months motion picture theaters closed Sunday in Findlay after indictments returned by the grand jury against theater managers for displaying films on the Sabbath.
In 1867 the Oregon Agricultural College catalogue lists board and room for ladies at four dollars per week. It also notes that all communication between ladies and gentlemen on campus was strictly forbidden, reflecting strict social rules of the era.
Carbon Hill resident Earl Wilkinson rejoined his family after enlisting at Camp Taylor Kentucky. John Canter visits relatives in West Virginia. Mrs Pete Brown and children Perry Betty with sister Mabel and husband from Warren visit Mrs Thomas Parry in Carbon Hill. Oldest soldier Mr Thorne is very ill. Families travel: Pearl Perkins Mattie Spooner and Howard Bateman drive to Nelsonville. Mrs Henry Kammerling shops in Nelsonville. Carl Smith Ruth Smith Blanche Smith visit Logan. Dilsher of Nelsonville visits her mother. Mrs John Blosser visits sister in Lancaster. Mrs John Coe and children of...
Murray is currently visiting her parents, Mrs. Bud Smith, at their residence.
The Plains residents and Athens visitors gather for weekend visits and shopping trips. Abbie Graves and Rob ert Graves shop in Athens. Merwin Stauffer and family spend time with Mary Stauffer and son Erwin. Roscoe Shields visits Cliff Wolfe near Connett. Lytle Martin and Ed Smith of Carbon Hill visit Worth Dickens. Mrs Martin and Mary Wilde spend Sunday with the Shafer family.
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