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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1922
Page
10
H J Blackmore of Pomeroy named an honor postmaster by the Federal Reserve Board. He topped the state list for February in Treasury Savings Certificates sales with 33425 dollars, ranking high among second class offices.
Mrs. A B Summerfield was brought from Tuppers Plains toward a Gallipolis hospital under Dr S P Deem. Part of the journey was over an impassable route.
Miss Gaynelle Young of Pomeroy daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Young has been informed her application to the Protestant hospital in Columbus for a nurse training course has been accepted and she will report for duty May 15. She is well suited for the work and expected to be highly successful.
Death of Mrs S P Humphrey announced from Toledo. The family once prominent in Meigs County with Mr Humphrey a well known teacher. Mrs Humphrey’s maiden name Mills and she originated from Gallipolis.
The Essex car stolen from the Reece West garage in October last year, owned by Essex distributor Frank Foley, has been found in Greenwich Connecticut. Two men are jailed there on theft charges as Sheriff Reeves and Foley proceed to return them to Meigs County for trial.
The R. C. Cooper Company of Pomeroy, in building and material handling, is placed in receivership after a suit by Babcock Lumber Company of Pittsburg seeking a debt of 1577.40. Roy C. Cooper led the firm. attorney H. Stewart named receiver. The firm is described as insolvent.
The county commissioners approved an extra five hundred dollars for the appropriation. This action follows recent fiscal adjustments and aims to support ongoing county operations and services.
Fragment discusses continuing stone quarry operations for the Thomas Fork road project and to provide employment for idle workers. It notes the need to cut stone to resume construction tasks and sustain local labor. The text emphasizes work creation and infrastructure progress.
The American Legion announces securing control and custodianship of the Pomeroy armory. Theodore Jacobs will be in charge, with a post committee heading to Columbus early next week to sign the contract for the building above the basement leased to private parties.
Mayor Sausvage orders a halt on unloading gravel and sand from barges at Pome roy levee due to heavy trucks destroying the bricked roadway. The roadway is deteriorated beyond repair and will need rebuilding for use.
Sheriff Reeves reports Myrtle Lytle escaped from the insane hospital in Athens and is at large. He asks for vigilant watching of the area and any sightings to be reported immediately.
Ralph E. Parker of near Long Bottom and Miss Mary P. Smith a teacher in Orange township were united in marriage at the Pomeroy M E parsonage Rev Cherrington presiding.
Mrs Anna L Wichterman guardian of Gladys Le May and Sylvia Le May files partition suit against Amanda Le May Grover and others over undivided half of about 84 acres of farm land in Lebanon township property of the late Charles Le May. Petition asks division or sale to allot assets to wards without injuring other parties to the suit.
The city approved a $200 appropriation to cover the services and expenses of an official dog catcher. Previous reluctance due to tight funds was overcome as officials concluded the position is now financially prudent.
The Masons met at their hall and reviewed the temple committee report. They adopted forming a nonprofit stock company to fund the building project with about 39 000 dollars planned for expenditure. The lodge owns a premier lot between the courthouse and armory, offering a prominent setting.
Income Tax Examiner Grant sees a steady stream of residents seeking help with their income reports. This is his final day at the location, with late filers urged to hurry. His base is a small room off the auditor's office.
The report mentions about fifty items plus several guinea pigs kept by the household. It also notes Mr. Hammond as the efficient janitor at the Remple National Bank building.
The drill on the David Wolfe farm in Marion township taps pay sand three or four feet, being drilled by Consumers Light and Heat, Hocking Oil, and Falls Gore Oil and Gas. Indications point to a good well likely ready for a shot by week’s start, potentially opening a new field benefiting Logan and nearby.
Seven couples from Nelsonville attended a Thursday evening dance at the Elks Club rooms. Guests included Mr and Mrs Chas Newton Mr and Mrs Pierce Stratton Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg Mrs Earl Campbell Misses Ethel Pritchard and Margaret Keister Ray Linscott Ray Pritchard and Gene Berry.
Francis M. Bebout died in Columbus hospital and was brought by train to Logan for burial. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery via Harden Undertaking Company. He lived at 696 Lilley Avenue Columbus and worked as a machinist. Survived by two daughters and brother Gomer Bebout, with sister Mrs. Jennie Martin buried here in January.
At the regular Thursday evening session of Eastern Stara two candidates were initiated into the order and another class of candidates were balloted for admission. A luncheon followed the meeting, served by a committee, with a good attendance reported.
Edward Ballard planned a Lancaster to Buckeye Lake route to start March 1 but a fire at the Commercial Body plant in Columbus damaged equipment. The schedule now pushes opening to March 20 with assurance a bus will be ready. Ballard lives on Maple Street.
Mr and Mrs Charles McKinley of the Hilderbrandt Addition welcome a baby girl born early Friday morning Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J M McKinley and Charles Hooper of Athens. The child has yet to be named.
M. N. Garrett fined $200 and costs by Judge Pettit for illicit liquor on Thursday. He failed to pay and was committed to the Columbus workhouse, taken there by Sheriff Larimer on Friday.
A Yel low Body Taxi machine from Colum bus ran off the road at a turn near the Frank Walker farm between Rockbridge and Enterprise Thursday evening. Driver Charles Casper of the capital city and a lone passenger were injured. the left hand suffered cuts and both vehicles parts scattered. only uprights remained of the car’s top.
Spectators at the mayor’s court heard a light moment after Chief Keller brought in Mr Maggied of Columbus on a traffic charge. Maggied pleaded guilty and Mayor Koppe fined him 15 dollars and 50 cents including costs. He protested the amount as too high. The mayor replied that he was not buying junk but paying a fine. The payment was made.
James Hammond of 280 West Hunter Street runs an extensive rabbit business from a rear building behind his residence. The facility houses rabbits of all ages from one week old to full grown and is open for viewing.
At the U B Church Otterbein Guila met Thursday at North Street home. Members reviewed Playing with Tomorrow and elected Miss Maude Reynolds president Miss Leota Brown vice president Miss Leota Robey secretary and Miss Ruf Conaway treasurer. Refreshments were served.
Sheriff Larimer and deputies Farbearn and Morris arrested Frank Grant in Oroville on a liquor manufacturing charge. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment, bond set at 690 dollars, and trial scheduled for March 14.
The Gli Amica club gathered at Mrs. Harry Bell's home Thursday evening with about twenty girls including guests Kathryn Yontz and Kathryn Bort. The group planned sewing to aid needy county miners’ families.
Porter Nixon of Cawthorne was seized by Prohibition Officers Baynham Nash and Bryan after a call led to his Logan custody. Officers found a half pint of moonshine and an ice cream freezer modified as a still. Nixon pleaded guilty and was fined $200 plus costs before Judge Petit.
Sunday school lesson centers on Amos 6 1 8 and the warning to Israel about social evils. The golden text notes that wine mocks and strong drink robs wisdom citing Proverbs 20 1 for caution.
Sunday School at 9 A M. Service of Epworth League at 6 P M. Preaching at 10 30 A M. by Rev. Charles Bond University Pastor. Preaching at 7 P M. by Rev. F M Evans District Superintendent. You will be welcome.
West State and Congress streets M. E. Chatley minister. 9 A M Bible School. 110:15 Sermon The Mission of the Modern Church. 6 P M Christian Endeavor. 7 P M Evening church service.
Abbott Y. Wilcox, minister of First Presbyterian Church, delivers Sunday sermons on generous giving and the why of foreign missions. A Wartburg club service may follow at 6 pm with Bible school study at 9 am using the International Lessons on Amos warnings to Israel.
Sunday school begins at 9 A M with Harry Woods as superintendent. Morning worship at 10 A M led by Anna Chappelear. Evening worship at 6 P M conducted by Harry Woods. All welcome.
Pastor B F Timmons invites all to Sunday school at 9:00 A M and morning service at 10:15 A M with evening service at 6:30 P M The revival begins tonight at 7:00 and Thursday prayer meeting is at 7:00 All are invited to attend Heaven the Home of the Righteous is the sermon theme.
International Holiness Church led by Pastor L. R. Roberts reports thirty converts with evangelist C. C. Brown delivering gospel truths. Bible student meetings and services scheduled nightly for the next two weeks at 7:00 with Sunday school at 9:00 and Sunday sermon at 10:00. Christian Science Society holds 10:45 service at Athens National Bank Building with subject Substance. Central Ave M E Church lists multiple services and a St Patrick's Day social on Friday evening.
The First Baptist Church Music Hall invites all for a Sunday program with Pastor O A Homer Smith. Sunday school begins 9 15 A M and morning worship at 10 15 A M. Junior meeting follows at 2 00 P M. fraternity members attend the morning service.
A historical note credits Russia as the first nation to adopt wood paving for city streets. The innovation aimed to reduce surface wear and improve drainage, influencing early urban infrastructure and paving experiments.
An editorial argues that operators and miners must accept deflation to restore coal prices to pre war levels. It assigns fault to both sides for resistance, urges cleaner coal, and stresses union roles, productivity, and anti radicalism to revive the Hocking valley market. It notes public wage influence and ends with a claim about synthetic leather and rubber fromYeast glycerine tar and water.
Frost family social notes report visits from Louise Russell in Parkersburg aunt Mrs Mitchell Tim Russell’s wife returning from two weeks with son Peart and family Heine Frost visiting son Millard Frost Belpre funeral of a child of Mr and Mrs Don Welch held at Centennial church Death of Frank McDaniel Hawarden Iowa an uncle of Mrs L A Little Samantha Frost guest of Mrs Benavis Thursday afternoon
In 1920 Swedish hydro electric stations were developing 3,200,009 horsepower. The equipment since added probably brings the total close to 1,500,000 horsepower.
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