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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1920

Page

8

Tax help arrival at Pomeroy court house

Deputy collector E. T. Stephenson will be at the court house in Pomeroy on March 10 and 11 to assist income earners in filing their returns. Returns must be filed by March 15, offering residents access to expert guidance on the tax process.

E. T. Stephenson Internal Revenue Pomeroy

Prosecutor warns coal mines on new washroom rule

Prosecuting Attorney D. H. Peoples issues county wide notice to mine owners operators lessees and agents about the new law taking effect April 30 requiring wash rooms at all coal mine entrances for five or more workers with proper lighting heating water and facilities. He vows strict enforcement and no side stepping.

D. H. Peoples

Death Notices Indicate Mrs Ball Dies in Kansas

Mrs Saxerietts Ball wife of W J Pall dies at Inelda Kansas aged 78. Born and raised in Nease Settlement she moved to Kansas in the spring of She is daughter of I M and Gillmore and oldest sister of Gilmore of Pomeroy. She leaves a husband and one child in the area.

Intiaatigetree County Kansas Saxerietts Ball W. J. Pall Inelda

Stroke Claims Life of McKnight Aged Eighty

Mrs McKnight, widow, aged eighty, died after a stroke of paralysis on Monday morning. She leaves several children.

Pomeroy Council Sets Bimonthly Meeting Thursday

The Pomeroy Council will hold its regular by monthly meeting on Thursday evening. Officials urge residents to attend and discuss local matters.

Pomeroy Council

Henry Karman Wins Custody in Divorce Dispute

Henry Karman and Monae Karman faced a divorce in which Henry was awarded custody of their children. The ruling emphasizes the best interests of the minor children and sets a custody arrangement to ensure their welfare.

Henry Karman Monae Karman

Funeral at New Haven for Mrs. Charles Cundiff

The funeral for Mrs. Charles Cundiff who died at her New Haven home last Saturday from a stroke of paralysis was held Monday afternoon.

New Haven Charles Cundiff

Pomeroy Bend Briefs

Gallipolis visitors include Mrs Albert Mees Mrs A W Lee and Henry Mees. Virginia Ball left for Columbus Springfield and Delaware on business. Evert Dailey departed for Mt Stanley to seek work. G E Chase served as a business visitor at Gallia County. George Epple attended Will Epple funeral then went home to Shreveport. W H Miller of Columbus visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs C D Jenkins of Dayton visit Mrs Garland who is ill. Mrs E D Will and Dorothy returned from Belpre. Mr and Mrs Fred Dr Groff visited Judge Miller and family then returned to Cleveland. M C Curley visiting George Owens and family. Miss T J Russell of Hollaway...

Pomeroy Bend Albert Mees A. W. Lee Henry Mees Gallipolis Virginia Ball Columbus Springfield Delaware Evert Dailey Mt. Stanley G. E. Chase Gallia County George Epple Will Epple Shreveport W. H. Miller C. D. Jenkins Dayton Joseph Garland E. D. Will Dorothy Belpre Fred Dr. Groff A. P. Miller Cleveland M. C. Curley George Owens T. J. Russell Hollaway

Families Unite in Illness Recovery and Funeral Travel

Mrs. Lottie Pearce Cook and family amid influenza report improving. Mrs. W. S. McBride of Syracuse travels to visit daughter Mrs. Helen Keene. Mrs. A Sabol of Trenton and Albert Reuter of Columbus return home after visiting their mother Mrs. Katherine Reuter. Charcohens of Middleport attends sister's funeral in Carleton. Hilda Bryant attends cousin Harry Clark's funeral in Bidwell with Mrs Ratchel Clark.

Lottie Pearcee W. S. McBride Syracuse Helen Keene A. Sabol Trenton Albert Reuter Columbus Katherine Reuter Charcohens Middleport Carleton Hilda Bryant Bidwell Harry Clark Ratchel Clark

Classified Lost Hound Reward for Return

Lost white female hound with two brown grey spots on back over neck. Reward offered for return. Contact N. 8 S. Croy, Lincoln Hill, Pomeroy, Ohio.

S. Croy Lincoln Hill Pomeroy

Real estate broker seeks homes in Middleport Pomeroy

M C Heart, agent in Middleport Ohio, announces three percent of town buyers ready to purchase. He invites owners to list any homes available in Middleport or Pomeroy.

Middleport Pomeroy M. C. Heart

Tombstone trial heats up as witnesses sought for Bisbee deportation case

Tombstone Arizona March 2 After two days of quiet the Bisbee deportation trial resumes as jurors nears completion and more witnesses are summoned for defense attorney Bruce Stevenson alleged perjury. County attorney Bob French is reported recovering from cancer after a miraculous at home salve claim.

Mad Tracy United Press Tombstone Ariz Bisbee Bruce Stevenson Defense Council Bob” French French Court House Ing Turner Indiana

Turks Attack Armenians Amid Turkish French Clash

Washington reports say about ten thousand Armenians have been massacred by Turkish nationalist forces in Asia Minor as fighting with French troops unfolds. The latest killings include 85 Armenian girls at Marash under American mission protection, with relief workers often endangered. An American car carrying five Americans and a French officer was fired on en route to Aintab, and Americans at Marash faced gunfire while mediating.

Washington Mar Chcia State Department Department Marash Aintab

Ohio River Stages Report From Pittsburgh Pause

The March 1 readings show Point Bridge 4.7 feet stationary, Herrs Island 4.9 rising, Davis Island 7.9 rising, Beaver Dam 6.5 stationary, Parkersburg 7.1 falling, and Point Pleasant 10.8 falling as river levels shift.

Pittsburgh Point Bridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

Invention of Home Soda Fountain Levers Flavor Syrup

A new device for home use combines a soda water fountain with a lever to release the precise amount of flavoring syrup and charged water. The invention promises convenient mixing at home.

Nervous Energy Restored by Nourishing Blood Tonic

The article explains exhausted nerve cells recover through proper blood nourishment. If the blood is thin, nerve nourishment weakens and nervous trouble follows. Pain signals that food is needed and may appear as headache, neuralgia, sciatica, or nervous indigestion. A non alcoholic tonic is urged to restore blood and revitalize nerves.

Nervousness Remedy Praised By Mt Carmel Resident

Mrs. H. M. Williams of 36 South Vine Street Mt Carmel Pa credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with eliminating years of nervousness headaches dizziness and indigestion. She says blood levels improved and she now eats and sleeps well. Pills sold 60 cents with a free booklet offer from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.

H. M. McWilliams Vine Street Mt. Carmel Dr. Williams Medicine Co Schenectady N. Y

Milks Emulsion touted as a constipation remedy

An advertisement extols Milks Emulsion as a fix for constipation and weak bowels. It claims rapid relief, appetite boost, and digestive restoration, with a money back guarantee after six bottles. The ad cites user testimonials and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the producer and Athens and Nelsonville as local guarantors.

Elmer C. Brooks Washington St Peoria Terre Haute Ind Cline Pharmacy Co Athens L. J. Eberle Nelsonville

Surprise Party Honors Mrs Locke On Birthday

Lester Locke hosted a March gathering at his home for his wife twenty sixth birthday. A lively crowd enjoyed games and music followed by ice cream and cake. Mrs Locke received many pretty gifts. Attendees included Mae Bailey Agnes Donaldson Neva North Ruth Hyllar Pauline Palmer Jeanette Palmer Garnett Linscott Cline Katie Cline Margaret Cline Gertrude Nora Locke Mrs Clara Smith Mrs Henry Locke Harold Thompson William Collins George Six Fred Russell Marel Glass Rodney Young Joe Cline and the Locke family.

Chauncey Lester Locke Locke Mae Bailey Agnes Donaldson Neva North Ruth Hyllar Pauline Jeanette Palmer Garnett Linscott Katie Margaret Cline Gertrude May Nora

Prisoner Twice Lone Occupant of Jail In Quarantine

In Georgetown Kentucky Lean ders Jackson, a Black inmate, is the lone occupant of the county jail and is under smallpox quarantine. The jail’s yellow flag marks the quarantine and Jackson asserts he will not leave. A separate detail notes a new stove lid lifter with dual pivoted handles used to spread hooks against a plate to prevent slipping.

Lone Georgetown Leanders Jackson Jackson

I W W murder trial eyed as defense plans further testimony

Montesano March 2 The defense in the case of eleven I W W members on trial for murder stemming from the Centralia Armistice Day riots prepared to introduce more testimony The defense argues the shooting of parade marchers followed a raid on the I W W hall while George Vanderveer the chief attorney contends the group acted in self defense.

United Press Montesano Centralia American Legion I. W. W. Hall George Vanderveer

Prosecutions Near End in Michigan Election Fraud Case

Government attorneys push to wrap up the Michigan election fraud trial in Grand Rapids. Assistant Attorney General Souter opens testimony. The case tests Blair's grand jury statements and Blair's claim that primary campaign expenses totaled 176000 dollars. Expert accountants will be used to challenge that figure.

Grand Rapids Mich Michigan Souter Frank W. Blair Truman H. Newberry Blair

Supreme Court Strikes NY Tax On Nonresidents Doing Business

The Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional the portion of New York income tax law that taxed nonresidents for doing business in the state. Other sections of the law remain valid.

New York Washington Supreme Court New York State

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