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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1919
Page
2
A pottery venture in New Haven plans a tile and specialty factory near the depot. Ground is secured, a cash bonus raised, and idle miners offer labor to assist construction as clay and fuel supplies are cited as key factors.
County commissioners heard several damage claims at the courthouse. One case over a horse killed when a bridge collapsed prompts a warning about duty to notify. Taylor of Sutton seeks two year old steer death compensation under dog license rules. A Scipio claimant fails over a mule incident. Chester Township receives a $500 grant for road repairs. Bids invited for a two story cement block jail lot garage building.
Hayes Will of Chester was hired to run the county tractor at 50 per hour, working time.
Mrs Leonard Reuter died Saturday at her sister Mrs A J Beaver home in Middleport aged 40. Formerly Belle Hawkins daughter of Newton and Mrs Hawkins of Rutland she leaves husband and an eight year old adopted son. Death due to uremic poisoning. Funeral held at Rutland Church of Christ conducted by Rev Ashton with burial in Miles cemetery.
A spring harbinger is the announced first river excursion aboard the big steamer Homer Smith from Pomeroy to Huntington and back.
Gus Smith, a bachelor near Chester, was away Saturday when a thief or thieves drove up and loaded the house with grain meats potatoes and more then drove off with the entire stock. No suspects have emerged.
The first of three student art shows opened Saturday in Dyesville to promote penmanship and artistic trends among pupils with parental cooperation. Hundreds of works hung on walls and above seats as every pupil in Columbia township participated. War talks by returned soldiers and speeches by Supt. Merrit and Rev. Cherrington of Pomeroy enhanced the program, drawing a large crowd.
In partition proceedings yesterday Charles Wolfe of Reuter and Wolfe bid in the business building housing their store for 3100. Pomeroy Machine Co. bid in the uptown offices building for 2100. The Second street vacant lot behind the Reuter building, appraised at 1200, did not sell.
People in Racineway express gratitude for improvements on the river road carried out by township trustees. With no street railway for six weeks villagers adapt, noting that good roads allow satisfactory travel in and out of the village without cars.
Citizens hear officials discuss road projects and the continuing push to improve transportation, with timelines and potential funding options highlighted for local debate.
Thieves raided the Minersville post office on Sunday night taking three sacks of flour and various merchandise. It marks the third similar theft in a few weeks, prompting concern over security in the town.
The Pomeroy Methodist church Sunday school elected officers for the coming year. Oliver Hartley was chosen president, Frederick Ebersbach vice president, and H V Carl secretary and treasurer. Prof. York, high school principal, served as teacher.
W R Phillips, a longtime sight on Pomeroy streets, lies dangerously near death at his Kerrs Run home. He lives alone with no close kin, save a son estranged for years. The scene underscores his isolation and looming end.
Mrs. Samantha Gruber aged 78 died at Athens State Hospital after years of treatment. Her remains were taken to Granville Monday for interment, accompanied by Mrs. Allen. She was the widow of Rev. Gruber formerly stationed at Granville. T. D. Lewis from Newark prepared to move his household to Newark where he bought a garage. Welcome Nott and wife welcomed twins a boy and a girl born last Saturday.
Mildred Selby and Florence Kelly spent Sunday with Chritene Allen in Jacksonville. Edna Bingman visited her sister Miss Roy al, a student at the University of Oklahoma in Athens. C. E. Duncan sold his Spring street residence to Marshal Summers and bought the Mrs. Addo Koons residence on Main street. Mrs. Koons plans to move to a new property in another city.
W. B. Sheeran and his young son John spent Sunday afternoon visiting relatives in New Lexington, sharing a quiet family outing and catching up with kin.
Miss Gladys Dettrick leaves Junction City after a several day visit in town with Mr and Mrs W H Stahl returning to her home on Sunday featuring a cordial farewell and a show of local hospitality.
I Birtcher began work last week on reflooring the bridge near the Standard Oil Co tanks after being awarded the project by the council and receiving a new pen as a token.
The Opera House presents Douglas Fairbanks in Reaching for the Moon for a one night showing. Also listed is Ford Weekly showings at the Artcraft theater.
Last night the city council again discussed street paving. They decided Grosvenor Street from its paved end to Columbia Avenue should not be enlarged now and asked for an estimate on grading and draining for future improvement. The solicitor was directed to obtain James Josten’s deed for a section of Mound Street, and to pursue paving Carpenter Street and High Street. bids on brick tarvia and cement were to be requested. Columboia avenue residents complained about a dog kennel disturbing sleep.
The town saw numerous social visits and small gatherings. Hazel Oliver and three children visited John Oliver. Mrs. Gould visited Mrs. Montgomery. L. H. Smith and family spent Sunday in Athens. Clara Gray’s funeral was held in Coolville after her death last Thursday.
The northern New Jersey car strike ended at 4 a m today in Newark on a settlement based on a War Labor Board award. Each side claimed victory in the dispute over conditions and pay.
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