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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1922

Page

10

Pomeroy-Middleport School Board Ouster Case Heard

In ouster proceedings Guthrie vs Ogden argued before the Ohio Court of Appeals with all judges present. The panel eyed eligibility for the county school board seat and a future decision was anticipated. Also noted, Fred A. Thomas seeks divorce from Anna after their Columbus marriage in 1922.

Guthrie Ogden Court of Appeals C. KE. Peoples H. C. Fish D. Curtis Reed

Resurfacing of Main Street in Pomeroy progresses slowly

Telegram from Columbus dated June 20, 1922 reports funds certified by C Herrick for completing Main Street. Compton of Pomeroy notes delivery of 50 barrels T C B and 50 barrels T C B. Authority prepared to push project with materials and cars referenced as Pom eroy Athens I and G F Rudisill.

Main Street Pomeroy Columbus W. A. Compton C. Herrick Herrick Pomeroy-Athens I C. H G. F. Rudisill

Syracuse Oil Notes on Multiple Wells Drilling

Charles Engler orders an immediate new well on the J C Hallam farm. Charles Mendenhall of Marietta to mobilize machinery for drilling. Baer Brothers haul rig timbers from Alice Swearingen farm to Brocalsa Chemical tract for a standard rig. Joseph Canter prepares to drill on W F D Bartes land.

Charles Engler

Evangelistic Meeting At Pomeroy Church Of Christ Aids Growth

The evangelistic meeting led by Pastor B. H. Morris and supported by E. C. Tuckerman and wife shows strong progress with twenty nine new members since May. Four adults joined Monday, six baptisms followed, and a Bible Training Class for youth demonstrated rapid learning. Sunday attendance aims for two hundred, reaching a church-record high last Sunday.

Pomeroy Church of Christ B. H. Morris E. C. Tuckerman Rev. Morris

Local party returns from Washington trip by special train

The five day personally conducted uv and O trip to Washington has brought back a group from Pomeroy and vicinity. Delegation members include Professors D B Williams R G Will J W Frank Miss Clara Quivey Miss Lucile Bearles Mr and Mrs Oliver Hartley of Pomeroy Misses Bess Sanburn Ruth Drake Mary L Root Mrs Louise Grant of Middleport and Miss Grace Townsend with niece Enid Townsend of Athens. Middleport group stayed over for the ten day limit. The travelers praise the plan as a novel travel method likely to become common on major rail lines.

Uv & O Washington Pomeroy D. B Williams R. G. Will J. W. Frank Clara Quivey Lucile Bearles Oliver Hartley Bess Sanburt Ruth Drake Mary L. Root Louise Grant Middleport Grace Townsend Enid Townsend Athens

Death Notices Mrs. Fred Dumble Memphis Tenn

Word reached Middleport relatives of the death of Mrs. Fred Dumble at her Memphis Tennessee home. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Mr. Dumble is the son of J. W. Dumble longtime Middleport editor and publisher.

Middleport Fred Dumble Memphis Tenn Mr. Dumble J. W. Dumble

Manley Sent Up for Indeterminate Burglary Sentence

Douglas Manley admitted perjuring himself and held neighbor Hugh Tate in jail for six months on burglary charges. He was sent to Mansfield reformatory yesterday for an indeterminate sentence of one to ten years. Deputy Ashworth accompanied him. The itinerary of the Beef Cattle View Herd will travel from Columbus to Rock Springs fair grounds September 5 to 8. The exhibit features 13 Short horns Herefords and Aberdeen Angus cattle. It will serve as an educational display to boost beef production in the hilly country.

Manley Douglas Manley Hugh Tate Mansfield Reformatory Ashworth O. 8 Columbus Rock Springs Fair Grounds

Mrs Bell Named Ohio Rebekah Assembly President

Mrs Raymond H Bell of Columbus and former Middleport resident was inducted as president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly in Cleveland marking the organization’s top post. Misses Esther and Lenora Hobart of Middleport returned from Ann Arbor Michigan with Cedric Clark a local law graduate visiting the area.

Bell Raymond H. Bell Columbus Middleport Ohio Rebekah Assembly Cleveland Esther Lenora Hobart Ann Arbor Mich Cedric Clark Oregon

Teacher contract noted for local high school

A contract to teach at the local high school is discussed. The candidate is a graduate of Q, 8, i. Further details on subject, length, and start date are not provided in the fragment.

Democratic leaders plan Columbe trip to meet Vic Donahey

About 25 leading Democrats from the city journeyed to Columbee Thursday to meet Vic Donahey a governor candidate. Indications show Logan and county leaders would favor Donahey as the party standard bearer this fall.

Columbee Vic Donahey Logan Ot Donahey

Logan Graduates Head to Detroit for Jobs with Mothe Well Co

Four local graduates from Logan High School left Thursday afternoon for Detroit to seek employment with the Mothe Well Company. The party includes Kenneth Fitzgerald Rudolph Klein Schmidt Maynard Graft and William Lytle.

Logan Detroit Mothewell Co Kenneth Fitzgerald Rudolph Klienschmidt Maynard Graft William Lytle

Haydenville men arrested on warrants at the jail

Buck Davis and Albert Thress were taken into custody Wednesday on warrants issued from the court of May or Koppe. Officer Farnbeam made the arrests. Both pleaded not guilty at arraignment and were placed under bonds of $100 each.

Haydenville Buck Davis Albert Thress Koppe Farnbeam Eacn

Logan St Community Notes and School Staffing Update

Logan St residents attended the crippled children clinic at the high school. Mrs. Walter Pomerene hosted Nellie Allen’s sendoff picnic for a Chicago music course. Hocking Council 39 held three Royal and select degrees. St John’s Day to be observed by Logan Masons at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Curtiss R. Douglas. The city school board hired two new teachers for the high school Herman F Lehman in science and athletic coach duties. Miss Lillian Jones also signed to join faculty.

Sherman Maxville Heminger Adelphi Logan Crippled Children Walter Pomerene Nellie Allen Chicago H. R. Tipton Crystal Springs Sugar Grove Hocking Council No. 39 St. John’s Day Masons of Presbyteriaa Church Curtiss R. Douglas Eastern Star Lodge Higc Herman F. Lehman Otterbein University Iu Dition Herman Otterbein Lillian Jones

Second church wedding at St Johns Catholic Church

Miss Mabel L Ballenger daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Ballenger and Mr Henry W Michaels son of Mrs Barbara were united in marriage at St Johns Catholic Church Wednesday morning in a ceremony attended by many relatives and friends.

St. Johns Catholic Church Mabel L. Ballenger George L. Ballenger Henry W Michaels Barbara Rank Nevins

Miss Mary Bond Hosts Gli Amiei at Mrs. Dorothy Bell Home

Miss Mary Bond hosted the Gli Amiei club at Mrs. Dorothy Bell's 121 South Market Street home on Wednesday evening. A feature was a Well Known Pictures on advertisements contest won by Mrs. Blanche Thomas. The event included Reminissance chat and a luncheon with green and white club colors. Out of town guests included Miss Mary Elizabeth Ambrose of Saginaw Michigan Miss Faith James of Columbus and Mrs. Edna Anthony of Akron.

Mary Bond Gli Amiei's Dorothy Bell South Market Street Blanche Thomas Mary Elizabeth Ambrose Saginaw, Mich Faith James Columbus Edna Anthony Akron Mary Toot Dayton Firme Anthony Ruth Easterling Mesdames

Two Fine Recitals by Miss Nel lie S Allen Students

Pete Lomax and Stanley Sparnow were guests at a recital hosted by Miss Nel lie S Allen on West Main St. Nearly one hundred guests attended the evening event featuring baritone Donald Brown and an array of Allen’s pupils in a carefully arranged program. A second recital the next morning drew sixty four attendees with sixteen numbers presented by Allen's students.

Nellie S. Allen Miss Allen West Main St Donald Brown Helen Monahan Grace Seibert Margaret Laube Maxine Notestone Elizabeth Beck Mary Bright Freida Marie Eberst Rita Eberst Charlotte Work Mary Graham Mary Lucille Rice Martha Spears Evelyn Hockman Helen Louise Ward Wavelene Primmer Mildred Laube Lillian Spannow Thelma Kitchen Thelma Belt Grace Sibert Edna Blum Dorothy Myers

Logan Tennis Club Promotes July Tournament

Beginning Thursday the Logan Tennis club will promote a tournament to July 4 aimed at giving all contestants time to participate without affecting usual vocations. Matches will be held on the Bowen home courts on North Market street and will mark the event.

Logan Tennis Club Bowen North Market Street

First Tournament Opens With Three-Game Sets

The season starts with three game sets. Pairings include Fred Juergens Meier versus F Blasius Jr and C G Bowen against Geo Watson. Wayne Wright faces Byron Wolfe, Bill Rochester meets Wood Bowen, Ken Wright plays Virgil Martin, Hes Ambrose vs Ken Smith, Art McGovern against Robt McManigal, and Fred Kessler versus Harry Bell. A cup will be awarded to the tournament winner amid city championship rivalry.

Fred Juergensmeier F. Blasius Jr C. G. Bowen Geo, Watson Wayne Wright Byron Wolfe Bill Rochester Wood Bowen Ken Wright Virgil Martin Hes Ambrose Ken Smith Art McGovern Robt. McManigal Fred Kessler Harry Bell

Forty Ells Social at Elks Hall with Chicken Luncheon

Forty members of the lady Ells gathered at the Elks hall Wednesday evening for a social night highlighted by a fine chicken luncheon served to attendees.

Lady Ells Elks Hall

Convention Opens for 31st Epworth League District Meet

Delegates began arriving in the city for a two day convention at the First Methodist church by the Lancaster district Epworth League. By evening 150 delegates were expected for a six o'clock banquet. C R Barnhart of Circleville, district president, leading youth work. The district lists 30 chapters, 1600 to 1700 members, and 600 junior leaders. Lancaster district tops Ohio conference for youth work.

First Methodist Church Lancaster District Epworth League League C. R. Barnhart Circleville Lancaster

Centenary movement plans and delegates assemble

The program opened at 2 30 after registration and assignments of delegates. Julian Santos a Philippine native and Ohio State student was on the program to address the gathering. He is preparing for the ministry in this country.

Julian Santos Ohio Lyvan

Newman and Martin Wed in City Ceremony

Harry Newman and Zoe Martin were united in marriage in the city on Wednesday evening. William Newman and his wife, parents of the groom, left the city to attend the ceremony.

Harry Newman Zoe Martin Delaware Willard Newma

Fourth of July plans discussed at Logan Legion meeting

Logan post of the Legion met Tuesday evening with Bayton Hall presiding in Commander Laverly’s absence. A Nelsonville game was arranged for July Fourth and a tug of war with Nelsonville was set. A float for the industrial parade was approved and business houses were solicited to participate. Fireworks display shipment was scheduled to arrive by the 27th to ensure timely delivery.

Logan Post Legion Laverly Bayton Hall Varieu Nelsoville Sol Ebinger Nelsonville Post

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