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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1922
Page
10
Katherine Hoffner infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffner died yesterday afternoon after an illness of one day. The nine month old child’s death concentrates sorrow in the home of the Rutland area community as officials note local gas drilling plans.
Reverend H B Pilchard of the Syracuse M E church will start a revival meeting at the Syracuse Presbyterian church next Sunday evening. He is a former Pomeroy boy and well known as a successful revivalist of the old fashioned type. The series is expected to be interesting and far reaching.
The Roma dirigible victim lies at rest in Middleport Hill cemetery. Remains arrived in Raymond City West Virginia Saturday and were taken to his parents home. Funeral held there Sunday. The funeral party then traveled to Middleport on train No. 5 where American Legion members received the remains and laid them to rest with full military honors.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Lasher travel to Columbus where he will work in farm bureau efforts this year. They stay with a cousin moving to Columbus and plan to return with needed furniture. The Lasher home is rented to the VanZant sisters of Gallipolis for a year.
Much plowing has been completed along the Pomeroy Rutland route with fields prepared for disc harrow and corn planters. The Russell property near Cook's Gap shows fine ground ready for planting and Rutland gardens await the season.
Truman Chase has drilled a gas well on the Harry Snowden farm. The report notes initial results and suggests the operation may prove productive.
Allen Hartley purchased the old home place on Rose Hill near the enterprise church on Kerrs Run from his parents Mr and Mrs Ward Hartley. The parents plan to build or buy a new home closer to town.
Sheriff Reeves traveled to Columbus to witness the execution of Harry Bland. Deputy Ashworth was scheduled to attend but remained quarantined at home due to his wife’s diphtheria.
The only Meigs county marriage license issued from Feb 20 onward was for James Jeffers 25 of Hartford West Virginia and Ethel Mintern 22 of Middleport. They were joined in marriage by Justice Ish on Saturday.
Athens resident Mrs E D Sayre vice president of the Women's Federation will address the Middleport Literary Club this Wednesday afternoon. She is staying as a guest with Mrs B Hartinger at Second and Hudson Streets where Miss Nella Calderwood hosts a musicale with Mrs Smith Mrs Cook and Mrs Walling overseeing.
Vincent Hartinger died at his Charleston home Thursday morning from a complication of diseases. He was 51, raised in Middleport, long-time Charleston resident and businessman. Survived by his wife, two grown children, five sisters and one brother. Funeral held Saturday at 1 pm in Charleston, burial in city cemetery.
Public utility companies in Meigs County supply gas and electric light. The item notes concerns about reliability and adequacy of service, prompting inquiries into maintenance, rates, and coordinated governance among providers.
County auditor figures show 1922 tax valuations for public utilities at 4 525 480 up from 4 523 489 in 1921, with overall county tax duplicate down to 21 463 590 from 21 532 650. The Ohio Public Utility Information Committee notes taxes fall on customers and utilities drive higher rates, citing utilities paid over 19 million in taxes last year and anticipated increases as valuations rise.
Diamond Vale age 18 son of Lightburn Vale of Dexter died at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus Saturday from appendicitis. He was hospitalized mid last week and could not be saved. The body returned to Dexter Sunday and buried Monday afternoon. This is the third Vale family member to be stricken by appendicitis in recent years.
Logan former resident Will Moriarity and sister Miss Kate Moriarity of North street were notified of the death of their brother Thomas Moriarity last week in Ableen Kansas. He died from a second stroke after previously suffering a long stroke that left him partially paralyzed. Formerly employed by the Hocking Valley railway in this city he worked similarly after moving west and had retired years ago. He was well known locally along the Hocking Valley. His wife survives.
Officers urge all members to attend Friday evening session with important business to be transacted and a picnic lunch as an added feature. Pearl Robb returns home from Elk Fork visit. Joe Foreman Sr. in ill health. Merle Traugh visits Nelsonville family.
Visitors report six to eight year operation of the Fagle hotel in Murray ended six months ago. They have moved to Marietta and are seeking a suitable site to establish a new hotel in the city.
Parole Officer Klinger escorted Harley Simms to the Ohio Penitentiary for violating parole after several recent scraps. After being caught gambling, he appeared before Mayor Koppe and received ninety days in the Dayton work house, then was returned to the walled city.
Joe H. Warren owner of a Coonville shop shut his business recently and Sheriff Larimer attached the store contents to satisfy Lancaster Fruit Co. claim of 485 dollars. Goods valued at 2350 dollars were invoiced the same day by the Sheriff with help from W. J. Lytle and J. L. Hammon. A separate claim for 606.69 dollars was filed by Midland Grocery Co.
School Nurse Miss Sadie Green and Health Officer John Elias weighed and measured students in Ward Township on Monday. Six rooms were used and about 150 pupils were examined with very few underweight. Inspections will continue.
Logan Rotarians hosted James Herron of New York City at the Presbyterian church praising Rotary values and the golden rule. Herron spoke to a large audience then staged a short play about a hard nosed businessman be reforming his factory ethics. He later addressed Logan High School students, urging knowledge use, not mere accumulation. A social hour followed at L K Showalter’s confectionery with Nelsonville guests attending.
The Retail Clerks Association gathered at their hall Monday evening after a banquet prepared by the ladies of the Presbyterian church. The meeting covered routine business and community matters.
New members were added in the persons of Ralph Yontz Ralph Moore and William Woodard. The matter of Thursday afternoon closing for the summer months was up for discussion and the arranging of contracts for the holidays for the next year was taken up.
Todd waived indictment reading and pleaded not guilty while posting $800 bond. He, a Starrtown trustee, allegedly drew over $300 for his team while in office. John Walters indicted for failure to provide was brought to Logan from New Straitsville by Deputy Sheriff Tide Huston.
Grant Herron aged 53 died in a hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by Chas J. Rigot while crossing a street in East Liverpool on Saturday. He is survived by his wife and one daughter.
Examiners from the state board of aciminar and related officials conduct preliminary tests in Indianapolis on March 1 as part of statewide licensure proceedings. This brief item notes ongoing evaluation phases and expected final results later this week.
Counts begin probe into the books of Richard V. Snipe, Marion County clerk, after rumors of a possible shortage up to $100,000 surface. Officials say the audit will determine if funds are missing or misallocated.
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