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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1920

Page

8

Nettie Grow Huntley Dies In Goldfield Nevada

Nettie Grow Huntley daughter of the late George B. Grow of Pomeroy and wife of Charles L. Huntley died at her Goldfield Nevada home Friday. She was among the first high school graduates and later taught in local schools. Remains to be brought here by husband and daughter arriving Thursday noon. Funeral at Presbyterian church at 1 30 p m and interment at Beech Grove cemetery.

Nettie Grow Huntley Far West George B. Grow Pomeroy Charles L. Huntley Goldfield Nevada Presbyterian Church Beech Grove Cemetery

Squire J. H. Ewing Laid To Rest In Pomeroy

The funeral for Squire J. H. Ewing was held Sunday at the Christian church in Pomeroy with many relatives and friends in attendance. Ewing, 66, died Friday night after a lingering illness related to aneurysm. He previously lived in Charleston West Virginia seeking relief and was treated at a Columbus hospital where surgery was deemed unhelpful. Known as Squire Harve Ewing, he enjoyed a wide circle of southeastern Ohio friends, worked for a Gallipolis wholesale firm, served two terms as Meigs County clerk, and later sold for Ruggles-Dale Company before being elected Justice of the Peace until his death. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. Reed Bigley of Charleston WV and Mrs. Harry Oblinger of Pomeroy. The interment occurred at Beech Grove cemetery.

Christian Church Pomeroy J. H. Ewing Charleston W. Va Columbus Squire Harve” Ewing Ohio Gallipolis Meigs County Ruggles-Dale Company Bus Reed Bigley W.va Harry Oblinger Beech Grove Cemetery

Popular Ridge Woman Dead At 69

Mrs. Elizabeth Dorst died at her Poplar Ridge home on Friday from heart trouble at age 69. Survived by husband and several children. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Poplar Ridge church with burial in Poplar Ridge cemetery.

Popular Ridge Elizabeth Dorst Poplar Ridge Poplar Ridge Cemetery

Expediting Work on Masonic Temple Project

A building committee from the Masonic lodge of Middleport, including C. H. Odenbaugh, Dr. D. G. Harsince, and J. C. Fisher, traveled to Barugedick to inspect the Temple tildeg site and discuss facing work and stone placement.

Masonic Temple Vameny Middleport C. H. Odenbaugh D. G. Harsince J. C. Fisher Baruged Ick Socita Saude

Those Were the Happy Days All for One Buck

Local notes report many Middleport residents traveling to Columbus Nelsonville and Huntington for family illness weddings and visits. Mentions include Julia Lewis Marie Downing Mae Michael Will Michael and Gladys Ervin as well as events at the Presbyterian church and Shakespeare club meeting plans.

Julia Lewis Carlton Pomeroy Herb Steward Middleport Columbus J. G. Hamilton Nelsonville George Sayre Marie Downing Cincinnati Mae Michael Jackson Will Michael Gladys Ervin Phil Joachim Gallipolis Albert Woll Circleville Will Burson Presbyterian Church Harry Bowers Harry Hartwell Episcopal Frank Fellows Second Street Bud Grover Irene Irwin Beidwell Mary Root Bess Sanborn Huntington W. H. Stark Jesse Reed Shakespeare Club C. E. Smith Mulberry Avenue Drew Webster The American Legion

Contractors Aim to Complete Fine Structure by Next Fall

Trimmings will enhance the finished work and more than 30000 bricks will be used for facing. Work has reached a stage where the foundation is expected to be ready as bricks go on the ground and the builders anticipate finishing the structure in every detail by next fall.

Pomeroy Case Reversed by Court of Appeals Over Bid Bond

Ringwald et al versus The Village of Pomeroy saw a lower court ruling reversed by the court of appeals. The Greenwald Company sought $250 from a bid guarantee after failing to win a smaller paving contract and refusing to mobilize. The decision marks a rare reversal of Judge A P Miller and hints at further action toward the Ohio Supreme Court.

Pomeroy Ringwald Et al Common Pleas Court of Appeals Chillicothe City Council H. C. Fish Greenwald State Supreme Court A. P. Miller Sevier Miller Cleveland

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Visits and Local Events

Otto Strauss and Rob Webster were weekend guests of C. F. Vore in Nelsonville. Mrs. W. J. Jones and children, formerly of Pomeroy now in Columbus, visited J. P. Jones and J. M. Spencer households in Racine. Judge A. P. Miller, finishing Cleveland court, will return to open court here after March 20. Homer Ralph, 16, nephew of John Dill and Clish Jacobs, died of influenza in Wellsburg West Virginia. Harry Hanna hosted friends in First Ward to honor daughter E E Tucker of Akron.

Pomeroy Bend Otto Strauss Rob Webster C. F. Vore Nelsonville W. J. Jones Pomeroy Columbus J. P. Jones J. M. Spencer Racine A. P. Miller Cleveland Homer Ralph John Dill Clish Jacobs Wellsburg W. Va Harry Hanna First Ward E. E. Tucker Akron Ohio

Former Meigs Countian Dies at 96 in Columbus

Smyth Hysell aged 96 formerly of Meigs county died at the home of his son Miles Hysell in Columbus Friday. He was born in Salisbury township near P. C. Pownall residence and lived in this area most of his life before moving to Columbus. Survived by two Columbus grandchildren and three in Middleport: Willis E. Russell Mrs. Dave Farmer and Mrs. George Swallow. Remains brought to Middleport for burial Sunday from Bradford church.

MEIGS Columbus Smyth Hysell Meigs County Miles Hysell Mr. Hysell Salisbury Township P. C. Pownall Lower River Road Middleport Corporation Miles Middleport Willis E. Russell Dave Farmer George Swallow Bradford

Pipes of Kaiser's Favorite Cap Polonia Plugs Found

The Cap Polonia once planned for a world voyage by the former German Emperor reportedly had coal-hungry steam pipes. After being allotted to a leading shipping company it gave up the ship after the first voyage. Wooden plugs and other obstructions were found in the pipes and removal is expected to bring coal consumption back to normal.

London Cap Polonia

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