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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
2
The week of April 6 1925 is set apart as Clean-up Week in Pomeroy Ohio with a push by the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club. Citizens are urged to clear rubbish ashes and dirt from property and river fronts with city officials aid.
Maud Ross leaves Meigs county jail after sixty five days with jail mate Cundiff. She had been charged in a case involving a mortgaged auto taken to Indiana. Judge Miller sentenced her to ninety days Marysville with a 75 dollar cost and suspended three months for 60 days to pay or face reimprisonment.
Leo J. Burn and Roy Strickland drove to Jackson on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Lydia Elberfield of Ohio State University visits New York over spring vacation with sister Jina at Columbia University. David and Miss Helena Bing, Ohio Wesleyan students, come from Delaware to spend break with parents Dr. and Mrs. Byron Bing. Jonas Jones and family attend funeral of Catherine Reece Jones then return to Dayton and Columbus. D. W. Hennessy returns from Columbus after a two day visit. Harry H. Hartwell of PY. and M. Electric Co. arrives on a business trip. L. Souders of Corning attends due to his illness.
George Souders of Gravel Hill Middleport is improving after severe illness at home. Jason Ward of Logan visited Middleport Tuesday. Lester Erwin of Middleport attended Alfonso Moore's funeral in Crooksville yesterday.
Excerpt from H T Lockhart's address to the Pomeroy Middleport Kiwanis notes the Parkersburg Rig and Reel Co. plans, confirms no move from Pomeroy, and cites steady local employment, group life insurance, and a new patented pump and working barrel as investments in Bend area industry.
At a meeting in Pomeroy the general committee for boosting the Gym fund planned a benefit dance and card party at the Knights of Pythias auditorium. It will be held Tuesday evening April 14 with Bridge and 500 in the card room and dancing in the main auditorium. The sub-committee in charge includes Scott C. Ridgway chairman Mrs Otto Kreinich Miss Elsie Hart Mrs A E Ridgway Herman Mees and Paul Rosenbaum.
Probate records reveal the will of Andrew J. Rose of Racine leaves all real and personal estate to his wife Mary E. Rose with power to dispose. Upon her death the remainder is divided among Mildred Rose one fourth Wilber C. Rose one fourth Ralph O. Rose one fourth Lottie Rose one sixth and Reid Rose one twelfth. The will dated April 5 1921 was witnessed by E L Giles and A D Russell.
Pomeroy March 26 John Ohlinger formerly of Pomeroy, injured by a street car in Columbus, is able to heat his employment with a furniture concern in that city. He was confined at home for a week or ten days with cuts, bruises, and a severely injured back.
The Court of Appeals orders a new trial in the case J. E. Tracy against the Pomeroy and Athens Coal and Land Co. Tracy won $5,000 in Common Pleas court but the verdict was set aside on error and a new trial ordered.
In Shriver and Durst v Beegle Brothers and C F Price and Ernest Carpenter a temporary restraining order with bond of 100 dollars was granted in Common Pleas Court on Wednesday by Judge A P Miller.
Pupils from Rutland schools will perform on Wednesday evening April 1 under the direction of Mrs. C O Chapman. The concert features a chorus of seventy voices and rehearsals are underway for a fine program.
Department 2006 presents a pattern for velvets and wash fabrics like linen and seersucker. Sleeves can be wrist or elbow length. Cut in sizes 2, 4, and 6 years with small fabric requirements. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in silver or stamps.
The resignation of Rev. A. H. Marshall as rector of Grace Episcopal church is accepted effective April 1. He also resigns his pastorate at St. Paul’s Episcopal in Gallipolis with same date. The Marshall family plans to move to North Carolina after resigning. He was formerly in Athens.
A vintage notice touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for constipation wind cold feverish breath coated tongue and diarrhea in babies. It promises quick removal of poisons and waste without cramps and urges mothers to demand the genuine product with printed directions on the bottle.
Arrangements are made for the grand commandery Knights of St. John convention in Ottawa on June 7-8 with over 1,600 attendees expected. A parade is planned as the opening day feature.
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