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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1921
Page
8
The Meigs Water Company new owners announce water service for the Middleport public library will be free. They say the tax levy alone cannot cover library running costs or add new books, and the free water helps maintain standards.
In a new role banker W F Reed substituted for a priest at a Syracuse Kansas funeral. After attending with his son Theodore for a deceased bank associate, Reed led the service delivering a eulogy that the Syracuse Journal called the most impressive funeral many had witnessed.
Mrs. Frank Kimes and baby stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Witgar. Margaret Sauer returns home convalescing after hospital care in Gallipolis. Emma White and Jennie McElhinney head back to Columbus after a week with kin. Mr. and Mrs. A Guthrie of Columbus visit the Besserers. Ben Ervin and daughter Will Robinson plan a trip to Wellston to see Ervin's mother. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Fick.
Columbus session of the legislative joint committee failed to implicate ex-surveyor Leo J. Byrne in unlawful acts. Testimony showed Byrne showed interest in the letting to Jacob Reibel, who later resold the contract. Reibel admitted plans to resell from the start. Byrne admitted profits with Ralston Russell but denied sharing in the proceeds.
Mrs John Eggenschwiler took four year old Freddie to Gallopils hospital yesterday to remove a steel needle broken under the knee cap after a needle pierced his leg while he played at home the evening before.
Etna Mays, married March 7 to Russell Mays of Middleport, forged her father's name on two checks for 150 dollars and just over 80 dollars. She claims to be Russell Mays's wife and is daughter of Bob Haner of Crown City. A sympathetic caller, Pear Carter, who had been sought by the sheriff, accompanied her. both were taken into custody and will face a hearing early this week.
John Singleton Jr. of Gallipolis has trained with the Philadelphia baseball team in Gainesville Florida. Local enthusiasts back his success as he joins the Bend diamond player in spring training efforts.
Thomas J. Cook of Pomeroy and Winona Hudnall of Gallipolis obtained a marriage license in Gallipolis signaling they plan to wed.
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Ed Sols by of Minersville fell from a porch striking his head and losing consciousness for days. His condition grew grave but he is now slowly improving.
J H Stewart and son Earl from Kananga and Hiram Stewart from Balentine Montana were guests of C A Roberts and family in Syracuse. The party last lived at Long Bottom and this marks 33 years since his prior return to the old home.
Riotous scenes in Belfast mark the end of St Patrick's Day with looting of wineshops and clashes between soldiers and civilians. Police dispersed the unrest with batons after an evening of free-for-all fighting.
Parkersburg audiences packed the Camden last night to see Lou Tellegen in Blind Youth and praised his dramatic force as Maurice. The cast included Mary Smith, George Denebourg, Juliette Crosby, Kathryn Howard, Marcella Baguer, Russell Clark, Schuyler White and Helen Grayte, each drawing acclaim for humor, passion, and refinement. The show moves to Athens Opera House for a Saturday matinee and evening.
The writer argues farmers endure the least wage for the most risk and labor, noting weather and perishable crops force costs high while others rail against wartime pricing. He contends farmers never strike, yet are heavily unionized and often blamed for economic woes.
In a letter-like piece a reader argues that farmers bear high wages and machinery costs, while city residents expect farm goods cheaply. Apples at Athens county station sold for 37.5 cents per bushel. The author suggests farmers may face receiverships as prices and overhead squeeze profits.
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