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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
10
Mrs. John McIntosh of Kerr's Run, visiting relatives in Columbus, fell on a 2 am stairway and broke a leg in the accident. She was taken to Grant hospital for treatment. She is about seventy. her sister is critically ill with cancer.
The Letart Bottoms report a 33 percent rise in acreage with tomatoes now ripening. Shipping will start next week and预计 two to four carloads weekly within two weeks. Most Bottoms produce will be handled by the Truck Growers Association.
Syracuse dealer J. C. Hallum brings in the first peaches as a bountiful county crop reaches markets. Prices run ten cents per pound or three pounds for a quarter with plenty expected for the season.
Mr and Mrs Albert Ebersbach narrowly avoided disaster Saturday evening when their car backed from in front of Red Star Grocery into a tangle of machines. The vehicle then crossed the street and onto Hocking Valley railroad tracks as an oncoming train passed only a fraction of an inch away.
Misses Freda and Marie Miller journey to Butte Montana to visit their brother Albert Miller. They are accompanied by Mrs. Adam Ebershacth who also plans to visit relatives.
The Pomeroy Chemical Company will send three car loads of bromine to Dow Chemical Company in Michigan this week. The shipments will move in refrigerator cars.
M. L. Jones aged 75, a Civil War veteran who enlisted at fourteen as a drummer, died suddenly at his Middleport home on Monday. He was believed to be the town’s oldest native resident. He leaves one son Paul Jones of Gravel Hill Middleport and a granddaughter Mrs Claud Washington of West Virginia, along with many relatives.
The Meigs County Chautauqua organizing list reveals chair and member teams for Finance Reception Floral Decorations Decorations Water to Dressing room Program Grourmis Tent Stage Reserved Seats See Water Lithographs Automobiles Lighting and key volunteers. Names include C F Rathburn W G Davis J B Downing D B Hartinger C E Peoples B E Talbott T W Jones R A Miller Mrs F W Schreiner Florinel Talbott R O Grim W H Juhling Dana Daniels H EK Cook O H Stewart D O genpauga VeoD Beery N R Athey Tom F Lewis H R Lewis Frank Johnston R H Horden Henry N Swift C M Hennessey Ray Rawlings Cady Whatley George Daniels C W Boyd W W Thompson Bob Webster.
A fragment lists names for roles including Hennessey August White Gate-W EE Biuseell H.R. Barnes J. E. P. Hartinger J. N. Humphrey K. H. Horden with seating and ushers D. 5S. Farmer Fred Sisson and R. O. Grim and publicity C. A. Hartley C. W. Graham L. R. Wilson.
Pearl Frazier from Pitome near Middleport appeared in Justice Barnes court on a charge of giving a drink of whiskey to a friend. He was fined 100 dollars with 50 dollars remitted and paid 83.10 dollars to settle the matter.
Dave Terrell of the second ward was jailed on a charge of cutting with intent to wound after authorities say he struck John Aldrich with a flower pot. Terrell says a plant pot slipped while watering flowers upstairs and hit Aldrich below.
Warrants were sworn in Justice Barnes' court charging John and Mary Foreman with trespassing on G. L. Whitlock property. They will be brought in for a hearing later.
Pomeroy Auto Sales head Frank Foley is in deep debt as courts reveal heavy borrowing with endorsements. Minnie Steinbauer already called to pay thousands, with executions against her properties. First City Bank sues Foley and E Fontana for 3500 with interest from Feb 23 1922, while Foley has no reachable assets, shifting burden to the surety.
Pomeroy's stop-watch brigade of officials and constables patrolled Saturday evening in zones. Armed with stop watches, they identified eight speeders and will be summoned to the captain's office to pay the penalties.
Harry Inwangen, who married Clish Jacobs’ daughter, is jailed on non support charges. He vanished from Pomeroy on May 15, returned later and was taken into custody by Marshal Ohlinger at the Walter Heilman rooming house Saturday evening. Earlier he ran a small eating stand on Second Street owned by Mike Krauss.
Mr and Mrs John Hogan of Byesville Ohio purchase a three acre tract on the broad bottoms at Syracuse between the Duskey and Bridgeman tracts from John L Blair. They will immediately begin constructing a fine home. the Hogans are former Syracuse residents.
Logan won 5 to 4 Sunday against Jacksonville extending her streak to four straight victories. The game showcased solid team work and strong pitching from Logan as they outplayed the visitors and earned the win after a competitive effort from both sides.
Judge Stephenson notes few heirs at law applications filed for adjusted compensation. County should have many more by deadline. Legislature's special session aims to free funds for quick payment once bonds sell.
Post Commander C. F. Lauer calls Logan Post American Legion to a Friday evening session to check committee work on the Fourth of July celebration. All committees should be represented to finalize the program as preparations promise one of the finest entertainments yet in the town.
Hattie Greiner is named executrix of Chris Greiner's estate after his will, probated Monday, naming the widow as sole beneficiary. No property value estimate given. Co. W. Woods files a partial settlement for J. H. Woods estate, with Woods as administrator. Final settlement of A. M. Sweazy for Caroline Mowery estate filed Saturday showing 514.92 still due. Marriage licenses issued: John S. Biggs and Bessie N. Jewell. Frederick T. King and Mary Albaugh.
The Industrial League shows McGovern Shoe Co and Logan Clay P Co tied atop the table at 2 1 with .667, Owens Mfg Co at 1 1 .500, and Logan Pottery 1 1 .500 while Logan Garage trails 0 2 .000. Four games are set for Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday, including a Saturday protest over a Pottery vs Owens game decided in seven innings. Reach Sporting Goods offers medals to the pennant winner in addition to cash prizes for the top three teams.
Miss Hazel Marie Beth, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Beth, dies at home in the Dicken addition after a long illness from tuberculosis. Funeral set for Tuesday afternoon at the local United Brothers church with Rev Spears delivering the oration. Interment at Oak Grove by Harden Undertaking Co.
Maude Alvis sues James Alvis for divorce in Ross county alleging neglect and extreme cruelty. They were married October 30 1920 in Jackson and have one child. She seeks custody of the child, temporary alimony while pending and permanent alimony.
Local notice notes pickups by Mr. and Mrs. J W Lytle for an unspecified item or arrangement. Details are limited in the fragment, with no full names, dates, or destinations provided.
Jessie Lewis Rick ets and two children visited McArthur namesakes with Mr and Mrs M Cooley in Warner Avenue. Mrs Adam Mahoney from Detroit arrived in Logan for an extended visit with her parents the Strackes in Hocking Avenue. Ed Geiss’s Lancaster visit included Don Edwards with daughter Jean and Fred Oberle.
Miss Charlotte Work presented a fine home recital on East Hunter Street Saturday afternoon. The program featured a long list of young performers including Dorothy Krinn and Novella Weltner with piano pieces and recitations. Dorothy Krinn delivered a notable selected recitation to finish the performance.
The public committee on coal of New York City urged a federal fact finding body to investigate the entire coal industry to reach a sound settlement base. It cited opportunity for a conference among sides and government via congressional action to set up commissions for essential facts in both bituminous and anthracite sectors. Senator Walsh also submitted a Missouri Federation letter urging coal operators to recognize war is over and to end war level prices.
First fifteen days of June show a 50 percent drop in automobile accidents at Baltimore and Ohio railroad crossings compared to last year. The Careful Crossing Campaign urges drivers to slow down look and listen, with Baltimore data showing 61 000 vehicles checked and only 275 drivers failing to take precautions.
Dayton reports funeral services for Mrs. Jeremiah Napier, likely Ohio's oldest woman. If she had lived to July 21 she would have turned 104. She leaves 34 descendants, including three great great grandchildren.
BELLAIRE June 26 Mrs. Frank Massa and four children arrive from Italy to find their husband and father killed in a shack fire weeks earlier. Police say an exploding still caused the blaze, while Coroner Hardesty considers the possibility of murder. Massa relatives will care for the newcomers.
Williamson county State's Attorney D. L. Duty discussed calling a special grand jury to begin an immediate probe of the Illinois mine outbreak during Monday afternoon consideration.
Donald D. Mangone, defeated Republican nominee in Pittsburgh, files ante primary expense report admitting a campaign run through saloons. He details visits, drinks bought for supporters, and costs, with only omissions about what the drinks contained. The document is sworn and on file at the county courthouse.
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