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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1919
Page
8
New Haven will host a new tile and specialties pottery plant. A plot near the depot is chosen for the site and local idle workers join to build the facility. Abundant clay and fuel are cited as key factors in securing the industry.
County commissioners held a meeting at the courthouse with several damage claims discussed. An old claim for a horse killed by a broken bridge was declined after attorney Crow’s out of court settlement offer. Taylor of Sutton sought damages for a two year old steer killed by dogs and was promised payment under dog license law. A Scipio resident failed to prove a mule caused injuries from a broken bridge. Five hundred dollars was allocated to Chester township for main road repairs. Bids were approved for a two story cement block jail lot garage with other county uses.
Hayes Will, of Chester, was employed to operate the county tractor at 50 cents per hour, working time.
Mrs Leonard Reuter died Saturday at her sister Mrs A J Beaver's home in Middleport. She was 40 and a former Belle Hawkins of Rutland. Survived by husband and an eight year old adopted son. Death due to uremic poisoning. Funeral held in Rutland at Church of Christ conducted by Rev Ashton. Burial in Miles cemetery.
The first river excursion signals spring with a trip aboard the big steamer Homer Smith. It will sail from Pomeroy to Huntington and return, offering a scenic voyage as the season opens.
Gus Smith, a bachelor living near Chester, reported a large theft Saturday evening while away. A thief drove to the residence and took nearly all of the grain meats potatoes and other goods, a substantial coup for burglary with no suspects yet identified.
The first of three art shows opened in Dyesville on Saturday to promote penmanship and artistic talent among pupils with parent cooperation. Hundreds of works were displayed across walls and seats as every pupil in Columbia township was represented. War talks by returned soldiers and speeches by Supt. Merrit and Rev. Cherrington of Pomeroy energized a large crowd.
In the partition sale yesterday Charles Wolfe of Reuter and Wolfe bid $3100 to acquire the business building housing their store. Pomeroy Machine Co. bid $2100 for the uptown offices. A vacant lot on Second Street behind the Reuter and Wolfe building failed to sell, appraised at $1200.
People along Racine way express gratitude for river road upgrades. With street railway service absent for six weeks, villagers adapt by using the better roads to travel between villages and manage daily needs without street cars.
Cited voices claim new road projects will proceed, with officials insisting construction will begin soon despite local opposition and questions about funding. Residents worry about disruption and long term impact on neighborhoods.
Burglaries at the Minersville post office continue with a raid on Sunday night yielding three sacks of flour and various merchandise. This marks the third such theft in a matter of weeks, indicating a troubling pattern.
The Pomeroy Methodist church Sunday school held its annual officer election. Chosen were Oliver Hartley as president, Frederick Ebersbach as vice president, and H. V. Carl as secretary and treasurer. Prof. York, high school principal, was named teacher.
W R Phillips a longtime streetside personality in Pomeroy lies dangerously ill at Kerrs Run home. He lives alone with no close kin, save a son estranged for years as neighbors fear for his welfare.
Mrs. Samantha Gruber aged 78 widow of the late Rev Gruber dies after years of treatment at Athens State Hospital. Her remains are to be interred in Granville Monday escorted by daughter in law Mrs A A Allen.
Miss Gladys Dettrick returns to Junction City on Sunday after spending several days in town with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stahl.
I Birtcher started work on reflooring the bridge near the tanks of Standard Oil Co after receiving a council contract. The project began late last week and marks a formal start on the maintenance task.
The Artcraft feature screens with Douglas Fairbanks in Reaching for the Moon at the Opera House tonight. Also advertised Ford Weekly listings appear in the program.
Last night the city council halted costly paving on Grosvenor Street from its current end to Columbia Avenue and asked for a grading and draining estimate for future improvement. They also directed securing a deed from James Josten for part of Mound Street in the old railroad cut, and instructed legal work on paving Carpenter Street from Congress to Lancaster and High Street from State to Carpenter with alternate bid options. Residents on Columbia Avenue complained about bloodhound noise from James Edmundson’s kennel, seeking relief.
Mrs Hazel Oliver and three children from Athens visited John Oliver and family. Mrs Gould of Marietta stayed with Mrs Montgomery. L H Smith and son spent Sunday in Athens. Nona Gist and daughter Marjorie visited her sister Mrs C W Townsend. Rome Lowman made a business trip. The body of Mrs Clara Gray was moved to Coolville for funeral services. Several families visited, meals were shared at the M E church, and many residents moved or hosted guests across Athens and nearby towns.
The northern New Jersey car strike ended at 4 a.m. today with a settlement based on an award by the War Labor Board. Each side claimed victory in the dispute.
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