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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1921

Page

8

Blue eyed people said rarely affected by color blindness

A claim suggests individuals with blue eyes experience color blindness infrequently. The text presents this as a general statement without supporting data or expert attribution.

Grand Jury Indicts Two in Bend Burglary Robbery Case

The Bend special grand jury reported after two days of session and found 13 indictments from 15 cases. John Burns faces two counts of entering an inhabited dwelling and burglary plus one robbery count. Harrison Buck is indicted for non support.

John Burns Harrison Buck

Pomeroy Council Confronts Missing Pavement Bricks

The Pomeroy council debates the disappearance of paving bricks taken by the street car company and stacked along the street at various points. Officials may pursue legal action once culprits are identified.

Pomeroy

County Officials Press Meigs Road Plans in Columbus

County commissioners and citizens appeared before the state highway commission in Columbus to discuss the Meigs road improvement program. The new administration signals tight money with limited funds promised to the Pomeroy Gallipolis and Jerseyville sections, totaling 14 000 now and 24 000 after June, leaving the rest unfunded.

State Highway Commission Columbus Meigs Pomeroy- Gallipolis Jerseyville

Property transfers on Mill and Third streets today

H. M. Hoover sold his Mill Street residence to Alpha Russell of Bradbury. C. E. McKinley purchased the John De Lilie property on Third Street. C. L. Brooks became owner of the J. M. Buchanan property on Third Street.

Middleport H. M. Hoover Mill Street Alpha Russell Bradbury C. E. McKinley John de Lilie Third Street C. L. Brooks J. M. Buchanan

Middleport Briefs on mumps and local visits

The Graham children suffer mumps along with other Middleport youngsters. Emma White and Jennie McElkinney of a Columbus public institution plan a one week vacation visit beginning tomorrow. Robert McElkinney was taken to McMillap hospital in Charleston for an operation with Dr. C A Bindexter. Lettie Besserer returned home to Charleston today after a week with family.

Middleport C.W. Graham Bend Emma White Jennie McElkinney Columbus Robert McElkinney O. N. McElkinney McMillap Hospital Charleston C. A. Bindexter Lettie Besserer

Lebanon township forms local farm bureau

A group of 11 men organized a Lebanon township farm bureau electing W G McKelvey as chairman and Tom Wolfe as secretary. They arranged for a program committee to meet with the county agent to outline projects Lebanon residents are willing to undertake.

Lebanon Township W G. McKelvey Tom Wolfe Lebanon

Special meetings scheduled at multiple churches next week

Pomeroy Baptist, Peace Evangelical and Simpson M E churches plan a series of special meetings each evening in the coming week. Bethany M E also conducts evangelistic meetings in progress.

Pomeroy Baptist Peace Evangelical Simpson M. E Bethany M. E

Death of Andrew Losh in Topeka Kans Civil War veteran

Word arrives of Andrew Losh death at Topeka Kansas. He and his brother served in Co. K 1870 V I Civil War. The Losh family, with their mother long serving as janitress of the old brick M E church, is remembered by Pomeroy’s older residents.

Topeka Andrew Losh Kans Co. K V. I Losh M. E Pomeroy

Mortgages Released to Several Parties This Month

Robert Hart transfers mortgage to Walter O. Lewis for 1500 dollars. Pearley Nelson and wife transfer to Sherman E. Minor for 999 dollars. Wilbur Ellis and wife transfer to Ohio National Life Insurance Company for 1020 dollars.

Robert Hart Walter O. Lewis Pearley Nelson Sherman E. Minor Wilbur Ellis Ohio National Life Ins., Co

Funeral for Cordelia Cottrill at Point Rock

Relatives from Pomeroy Bend attended the funeral of Cordelia Cottrill wife of Jasper Oldaker at Point Rock yesterday. She was 569 years old and survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Elva Westfall and two sons Roy and Wesley.

PT. Rock Pomeroy Bend Cordelia Cottrill Jasper Oldaker Point Rock This County Elva Westfall Roy Wesley

Local social notes and family visits from the Masonic club

Ladies night at the Masonic club featured a dance and cards. The Simpson M E Sunday school Men’s Class will entertain at the church this evening with adult class guests. A. K. Oliver property remains unsold and new occupants are renters. Elmer Goodwin travels to Columbus to arrange an appointment as fiscal agent for a Chicago firm. A flood subsides as the river is curbed by the cold snap. Mrs. C. W. Busch of Akron returns after five weeks helping care for her grandmother Mrs. McClain. Conrad Rasp and Nora depart for Ft Wayne, Ind. Alex Fisher visits Columbus with his parents.

Masonic Club Simpson M. E A. K. Oliver Elmer Goodwin Columbus Meigs County Chicago Financial House C. W. Busch Akron Mrs. McClain Conrad Rasp Nora George Rasp Ft. Wayne Ind Alex Fisher J. D. Fisher

Mrs Larkin III Victim of Brights Disease in New Mexico

Mrs Don C Larkin of Des Moines New Mexico is in an acute Brights disease stage and has been hospitalized over three weeks, according to Rutland relatives.

Larkin III Don C. Larkin Des Moines New Mexico Rutland

Y M C A Planned Meigs County Organizing Meeting

A state Y M C A representative visited Pomeroy to organize a local cooperating group for Meigs County. A. V. Wadsworth was chosen to lead the effort and a meeting at the Masonic Club rooms is set for one week from tonight. All interested in Y work are invited to attend.

Pomeroy A. V. Wadsworth Meigs County Masonic Club

Local Social Notes In Athens Floodwood Visit and New Baby

Millfield C R Cline of Athens visited on business. Homer Tracy and family visited Floodwood. A baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs John Malena on Saturday. Mr and Mrs F E Boudinot hosted out-of-town guests for an old fashioned maple sugar party with Irene Boudinot assisting. Beatrice Byra won the musical contest and Goldie Boudinot won the prize.

C. R. Cline Athens Homer Tracy Stork John Malena F. EB. Boudinot Irene Boudinot McDougal

East Side School News Highlights And Upcoming Events

Prize in the proverb contest and a well attended parent teacher meeting were reported. East Side pupils presented a miscellaneous program praised by teachers. Next meeting is Friday April 1 at 6 oclock in East Side building. Box supper planned at West Side building Friday evening. Deputy Sheriff McKinley and officers chased a suspect to Columbus, then pursued collarless canines. a dog named Matt had a tag. Miss Mildred Poling of The Plains high school visited over the weekend.

East Side West Side P. H. McKinley Columbus John Brewer Matt Mildred Poling the Plains High School

Free Heart Treatment Offer From Dr Miles

Dr Franklin Miles, famed heart specialist, offers a $2.50 Free Personal Heart Treatment and a free Heart Book. He cites 30 years of research, claims cures where physicians fail, and urges afflicted individuals to request the free treatment and report. Include disease description and send to Dr Franklin Miles Dept HF 387 to 347 Franklin St Elkhart Ind.

Franklin Miles Miles Dept Franklin St Elkhart Ind

Population Boom Near Lancaster After Move

North Blaine five miles east of Lancaster on the Pennsylvania railroad shows a 74 percent population increase. The town’s yesterday count was 19, and today George W. Frasure moved his family of 14 into the village.

Lancaster Blaine Here Pennsylvania Railroad George W. Frasure

Princess Anastasia Undergoes Second Operation

In Athens on March 10 a second operation was performed on Princess Anastasia the former Mrs. William B. Leeds. A medical bulletin said her condition is serious and remains critical.

Athens Anastasia Wm. B. Leeds

Cascarets Digestive Candy Ad Sparks Relief

A vintage advertisement promotes Cascarets for biliousness constipation headaches or cold symptoms. It claims quick relief for upset stomach and bad breath and notes children also enjoy the product with prices listed as 10 25 and 50 cents.

Easter Social Promised by Athens Ladies Aid

Ireland Mr and Mrs Wesley Frost visit Athens relatives. Several Hornsby relatives and friends share Sunday visits. Wilma and Lela Dunfee host guests including Bernice Root and Mrs Helen Rogers. The Ladies Aid plans an Easter social March 26 at Frank Clark’s home with all invited.

Wesley Frost Athens Frank Hornsby Susan Hornsby Sylvia Cubbison Minta Hornsby Mildred Hornsby Wilma Dunfee W. E. Bingman Adam Brandeberry Howard Bingman Ray Clark Myrtle Andildrea Hornsby Lela Nelsonville Bernice Root Helen Rogers W. E. Dunfee Newie Root Stewart Ladies Aid Frank Clark

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