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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
12
Last winter a slick agent in Pomeroy took orders for standard magazines, promising a club of magazines. People signed for 16 or 28 dollar orders, now shown as promissory notes at a local bank. Victims include attorney B E Peoples, Phil Meier, a shoe dealer, and W S Koester among 22 locals. magazines never arrived and no redress exists for innocent purchasers.
The Burnell Bible class of the Middleport Baptist Sunday school earned a congratulatory letter from President Randolph L. Howard of Judson College Rangoon British India for their excellent contest record. Superintendent Dickinson of the Tenth Avenue Baptist Sunday school Columbus praised the class during his visit.
The record notes that the class stands well above what the school has achieved before, highlighting a standout performance that underscores progress and excellence within the program.
At a recent gathering of Middleport’s four men’s Bible classes a program to raise morals and social standards was adopted. Two members from each class will join four pastors to form a general committee, meeting first on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian study.
Warren county moves to replace condemned infirmary buildings after deputy state inspector ruled them unfit. At the last meeting architect BE S Matheny discussed options. on April 6 commissioners and surveyor Ellis Hysell will visit Lebanon to inspect the current facility.
Miss Margaret Reibel of Pomeroy daughter of Mrs Peter Reibel and B L Ramey a Columbus contractor were married recently in Columbus. Mrs Ramey formerly a Massar grocery clerk and more recently employed in Columbus.
A nine pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoffner of Lincoln Hill. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Galbroner of Middleport welcomed a daughter named Mary Joanne after her two grandmothers.
A. H. Ewing will convert the third story of the Ewing building on Main Street for business. About six lodgers must relocate, causing a scramble as they arrange new rooms. Lodgers may share with others until the K of P lodge decides on remodeling the opera house or purchasing the cooperative building at Court and Main Streets.
Royal Elks of America in Middleport held a large Thursday camp meeting with 23 initiates from the Five View camp. Mrs. Minnie Schopp of Columbus and Mrs. Eliza Kelley of Chilcothe attended as district and state officials. Kelley addressed the group and a banquet followed.
Mr and Mrs J C Fisher of Sixth Street Akron announce the marriage of their son W L Fisher to Miss Dorothy H Rader of Blaine Avenue Akron. The ceremony occurred Wednesday noon March 15 at the North Hill Church of Christ parsonage with Rev A N Black officiating. The couple will reside at 1292 West Pond View Avenue Woodyear Heights. Will has many Middleport friends who will send congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Fisher Russell of Middleport travel to Newark for a visit with Mrs George Stahl. Russell then plans a prospecting trip to Oklahoma while Mrs Russell stays with her parents, the Grogans, until his location is found.
Richard Grogan, longtime with the Besserer business in Middletown, has purchased the stock and store fixtures of the late WW Woodward and is operating at the old stand. Miss Lizzie Ward remains as a clerk in the business.
The State Highway Department advertises for bids to be opened April 8 for brick paving on the Middleport hill road section of the Middleport Rutland Jackson Road. C. H. No. 492. The project spans a little over half a mile with 16 foot paving and a 26 foot roadway, estimated cost $26,682.25 and completion by July 15, 1922.
William Sieff sold the Family Theatre in Middleport to B M Taylor the local druggist. The transfer completes a quiet deal reflecting changes in local business and entertainment venues.
The removal of a confectionery from the sidewalk in front of the new arcade building opens a clear view of the structure. The owner had a lease on the jet location and was allowed to relocate his store during construction, revealing the newly added arcade to the business district.
New oil firm named Ohio Falls Oil and Ifias Supply Co is organizing with $100000 capitalization. Holdings center near Cedar Falls with first site on Joe Earnhart farm in Washington township. Drilling to begin once the organization is complete and additional local locations planned per a stockholder.
Word came Thursday morning that the Edw. Ballard bus running between Lancaster and Buckeye Lake was destroyed by fire the night before. The line was just opened Monday. Mr. Ballard resides here.
H. W. Nixon, assistant to State engineer Faehrie, accepts a post with contractor James Petrie as superintendent of construction. He will start duties April 1 and assist in completing the Logan News Straitsville road contract, which Petrie currently has under way. The project aims for completion by August barring delays.
Word received by Logan relatives from Mrs. H R Tipton indicates her brother Dr King is very seriously ill at the home of his parents in Wellsville. She was called there last week.
Several farmers and dairy men from Hocking County attended a dairy feeding school in Logan on Thursday. The event was conducted by Ivan McKellip of the state extension service and coordinated through the farm bureau with many helpful hints shared by the speaker.
The Eurey pean club delivers its season finale at the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening March 28, aided by a thirty voice chorus. The performance will feature the club’s main numbers and highlight the assembled chorus.
The auxiliary to the American Legion held a general social gathering on Wednesday evening. The event featured a membership contest with the losing team providing cats for the occasion.
A vehicle skidded and ended on its wheels in the old canal bed. The driver escaped unharmed and the car sustained some damage.
Jesse McGrady of Rockbridge enters the county treasurer race as a first time candidate and faces William Petty for the party nomination. McGrady is a well known local teacher as the contest heats up.
Mrs J W Woodard traveled to Columbus on Thursday for a two day visit with her sister Mrs Netie Columber. W A Carpenter of Athens accompanied by Mrs Carpenter visited Logan and Mrs Carpenter called on her daughter Mrs Byron A Wolfe. Mr and Mrs C Rosser and daughter Mrs Leland Krieg from Nelsonville were Logan visitors and shoppers.
H. W. Stiers of Haydenville had business that required his attention in the city on Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Ted Carrigan welcomed a baby daughter weighing 9 pounds late Wednesday evening. Mr Carrigan is a boxing promoter with the Logan Athletic Club and Mrs Carrigan is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Wright of Hill Street.
Workmen digging this week uncovered a perfect pair of petrified antlers. An inquisitive worker damaged the find before preservation, splitting the antlers in two. They will be reunited and kept as a relic of years past.
About 20 guests gathered Wednesday afternoon to honor Mrs Mary Magee on her ninety first birthday. The event featured conversations and well wishes for many more birthdays to come. Earlier, Mrs Emma Voreman and others returned from Bell Center where they attended Mrs Herrod’s aunt’s golden wedding anniversary with 111 guests at the M E church basement.
Rachel Waldron transfers 18 acres in Richland township to Ross Waldron for 300 dollars. Jen Speakman conveys forty interest in 7 acres in Eagle township to Stanley Tatman for 40 dollars. Henry Sockel sheriff sells a lot in Hamden to Chester A Ward for 50 dollars.
Magistrate A. H. Brooke performed a marriage ceremony Thursday uniting Miss Alaire Morgan and Mr. Samuel Love. The couple, described as colored, wed at the probate judge’s office in a civil ceremony.
In the county superintendent's office D A Butcher found 87 of last year's 164 teachers failed to file retirement blanks. Four percent of each salary is deducted and sent to the state fund, available after 26 years of service. If a teacher leaves, they may withdraw the contributed amount after proper retirement form filing. Several nonfilers are not teaching this year.
Harley Griffin escaped serious injury when his car flipped after a somersault near the concrete bridge west of the city. The accident happened early Wednesday as three vehicles met at the slick roadway.
The court of appeals on Thursday dismissed the case of Nathan Ss. Croy i and Frank Croy, partners, against Henry Teeters for payment of a note, with costs assessed to the plaintiffs.
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