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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
12
Mrs. G. W. Plantz along with Misses Emma McQuigg Cady Whaley Wright McCroria and Maynard Davis attend a D A R convention in Columbus.
Oscar Wince aged 38 and Rose Pfarr aged 30 secured a license to wed at the Probate court Wednesday. They will be married this evening by Fev Ford of the Baptist church in a home furnished by the groom. Wince is a foreman at the round house and Pfarr is well known and highly esteemed by many friends.
A group at the court house Tuesday formed to drum up support for a Charleston Columbus federal highway. A sixteen member committee was named to attend a future Charleston meeting and another panel was appointed to raise funds for the project.
Bluecliff Campfire Girls will host a social evening for mothers at Simpson M E Church this Thursday. The program features vocal and instrumental music and refreshments provided by the hosts to boost interest in the organization and improve social ties.
T C Radford travels from Rock Springs to Cincinnati to visit his sister Mrs M C Sherwood who has lived there for about 40 years. Mrs Sherwood is 81 and well known in Pome roy.
T. S. Shannon, once of this city, has bought the furnishings of the Hotel Allen at Middleport and leased the hotel for five years. The new manager will assume charge next Monday and reopen the dining room recently inactive under previous management.
The County Board of Education honored Supt George H Crow at a recent meeting after re election for a three year term. The board approved a $600 per year salary increase raising his pay to $2,800 annually. Crow expressed modest pride amid congratulations.
High water on the Ohio near Pomeroy reached near 45 feet, submerging Hocking Valley tracks to Dark Hollow and Forrest Run Mines. Two feet of water blocked mine access, forcing shutdowns until the flood recedes. The O R E Ry serving Pomeroy Colliery and other mines reported only 14 inches of remaining clearance on its lines. The flood, while serious, could have been much worse.
Citizens rebel over filthy water supplied by the local water company. The community denounces broken promises by management and demands action to protect health as conditions worsen this week.
The American Legion Post at the armory schedules a Friday Dance by the Drew Webster Post. Monday night reports show high attendance and meticulous planning for the county’s biggest winter social. The McMaster’s orchestra will provide music and the Pomeroy Boy Scouts run refreshments and a free check room for guests.
High river levels and heavy rainfall flooded several cellars of Front Street businesses. Sewers backed up and residents faced uneasy flood conditions. Officials now believe the flood danger has passed.
Word reached here of the death of Richard Stewart age 77 at his Columbus home Sunday. He is survived by several sons and daughters of Columbus and his son Herb Stewart of Middleport.
Mrs Stewart traveled to Columbus on Saturday to be at his bedside and funeral services were announced to be held there this afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. David Thomas, who died Sunday, were held today in Racine with large attendance. The interment followed at Racine Cemetery.
Six new applications for membership were received at the meeting of Drew Webster Post. Pomeroy, American Legion, Monday evening.
The Lend-a-Hand Society of Simp son M E church presents a play titled Ye Tea Party of Ye Olden Times on Tuesday evening March 22 at 8 oclock. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
Pomeroy council meets in a mid month session tomorrow. The agenda centers on an airing of the town water question and related concerns. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening.
Attorney H. C. Fish shows slight improvement after illness. Sheriff Jake Hartenbach travels to Columbus on private business. J. A. Duke and daughter visit his brother-in-law Emerson Harper. Miss Bess Sanborn returns from Huntington visit. J. Gilbert Hayes and sons visit Jackson. Hazel Hall of Alfred visits grandparents in the area. Mrs. Fremont Gold hosts a luncheon for Mrs. A. R. Clifton and others at Mason City. Clyde Winebrienner sustains head and back injuries from a fall from a K. M. car. Lena Clifton of Springfield visits her son A. R. Clifton and family. Alfred Crew resumes activity after sprained ankle. Kathryn Cobb of Covington attends business related to Pomeroy Salt Association. J. E. Lafferty spends weekend in Gallipolis with wife and baby. Morton Webster on business in Charleston and Gauley Bridge. Walter Clark heads to Columbus on a business trip. I. B. Weed and son Thomas visit Parkersburg with Clifford. G. W. Plantz and others attend D. A. R. convention. Mrs. Will Dorst entertains friends in honor of Miss Mae Vaughn. Golda Bolin returns from Columbus visit. Mrs. Walter Malone and Mrs. Kreischmier return home to Columbus. Mrs. Marshall of Rendville visits Lincoln Hill parents. G. E. Womeldorf returns home from Gallipolis. George and wife Matheny leave for Parkersburg after visiting.
An old line advertisement touts Houstonia as a different remedy that penetrates under the skin to reach stiff muscles joints and throat symptoms. It promises immediate relief for backache lumbago neck cold symptoms and related pains with a non burning rub and two price points 25 cents and 1.00 from The Dr J C Jones Company Charleston Ohio.
Charys Wedge and son Dorsel of Millwood visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs A C Rebbard returned to Syracuse IL after visiting Ripley relatives. Linnie Terrell went to Gallipolis to care for Mrs Donaldson at Holzer hospital. B G Campbell returned to Columbus Monday. Funeral of J H Ewing drew E G Campbell Seldon White and Wesley of Columbus. Residents from Ryger Carlton Silver Run Cheshire stopovers noted. A fine daughter was born to Charles and Mrs Hennessey of Middletown. John Longstaff left for Columbus for a relative’s funeral. Bernard Wysong headed to Huntington for a few days. Albert Woll returned from Circleville. Flowers of Akron visiting relatives. Mamie Bohart and daughter of Charleston visiting. Radford left for Cincinnati for visits. Walter Clark went to Columbus on business. Erwin Spafford and wife visiting relatives then returned to Columbus. Mrs Asbury of Middleport to spend week at Cheshire. Miles Hysell and sons attended funeral of father. Mysell family returned to Columbus. Mrs A M Grover and Irenne Irvin left for Bidwell. Father Berry of Athens preached Lenton sermon at Sacred Heart. Mrs A Linkenhocker of Union avenue admitted for appendicitis. Dr W J Scott accompanied. Mrs Martin of Rock Springs returned home after weekend with Harold Root. Edgar Morris and son Chester left for Columbus and Springfield on business.
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