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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
10
The Shakespeare Club gathered at Mrs Dana Lloyds Main Street residence in Pomeroy with over twenty members attending. The program focused on fine arts and discussion centered on the prompt Roll Call What do your pictures mean to you.
George Kraft of Wellsburg Charles Kraft and Mrs Eda Gebhart of Columbus and Mrs Clara Archer of Parkersburg were summoned to Pomeroy due to the serious illness and stroke of Mrs Charles Kraft of the second ward who remains in critical condition.
Mrs. Weaver of Racine acquires a half interest in the ferry Little Ben which runs between Middleport and Clifton from Captain Wilkinson of Middleport.
The three months old Wanda Margeret Hawley died of pneumonia at Kerrs Run. Funeral services are set for two o'clock this afternoon with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Amberger of Minersville and Miss Belial Guinther of Kerrs Run were taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis on a Tuesday morning for operations. Guinther suffers from appendicitis and both will undergo procedures.
Members of the American Legion organize a sequence of benefit dances likely to be held at the Pomeroy armory to support their post activities with community events and fundraisers.
Members of the third ward volunteer fire company will host an entertainment and dance at the armory on Friday night. The Troubadores orchestra will provide music and Catherine Roberts will entertain attendees.
The fifth annual Easter ball of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will be held at Coe's Opera House Middleport on Monday evening April 6. The organization plans a lively evening for friends and members with plans for an enjoyable event.
Ralph Arnold twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs E N Arnold of Enterprise was taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis Wednesday morning for an operation. Two weeks earlier while jumping from a small tree he kicked his heel into a branch causing an injury that led to surgery.
A bruise caused a fall on the ground and an abscess formed requiring an operation to remove it. The report notes the medical progression from the injury to the surgery.
Parmelia Bailey Jenkinson, 45, died at her Wyles Hill home Tuesday night after a long illness from dropsy and heart trouble. Funeral services set for two o clock Thursday at Simpson M E Church.
The funeral for Magdalena Klein widow of John Klein who died after a brief illness at her son Henry Klein’s home in Nease Settlement will be held Friday at 1 PM at Pine Grove Church. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Local notes from Pomeroy Bend record a steady stream of travel visits illnesses and family changes. William Mathewson returns to work in Syracuse after flu. Several residents report influenza pneumonia recoveries while others visit Columbus Huntington Cincinnati and Pittsburgh on business or to visit relatives.
A real estate agent M C Hobart of Middleport Ohio notes three out of town buyers seek to purchase homes in Middleport or Pomeroy. He asks owners to offer listings and will be glad to process any offerings.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Buck and family who have been visiting relatives in Carthage for weeks started Tuesday for home in Saskatchewan Canada. Mr Dow Buck accompanied them for an extended visit. The flu situation here is improving with most on the sickness list getting better except John Hawk who remains bed bound with a relapse. Lawrence and Dalton Robinson left Monday for Akron to seek work.
An advertisement extols Dont Look Old From Here Up, claiming a little Danderine cures dandruff and prevents hair falling, promoting confidence by restoring scalp health.
A sales pitch claims a small bottle of Danderine bought at a drug store can clear most dandruff by morning with a few rubs into the scalp. Two or three applications allegedly banish flakes and restore life, vigor, brightness, thickness and color to hair.
Cleveland and Akron led Ohio cities in net gains in capital issues of Ohio incorporations during February with Cleveland at 64.48 million and Akron at 465.84 million. Dayton ranked third, followed by Columbus, Toledo, Cincinnati, Youngstown, and Canton in the list of gains.
A petition to place New Jersey Governor Edward S. Edwards on the Democratic primary ballot in Illinois was filed with Secretary of State Emerson. Major General Leonard Wood also had his petition filed, as Springfield, Illinois reports contesting nominations.
Funeral services for Alexander Nelson will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of his sister Miss Elizabeth Nelson 20 North College Street conducted by Rev Dr A Wilcox Interment will be made
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