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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1922
Page
12
The Mason county sheriff launched a vigorous campaign against illicit liquor, promising to make the county so dry that postage stamps will need to be pinned on letters. The effort signals strong action across the river.
BE. Russell, longtime local business figure and Middleport pension man, died at Grant Hospital in Columbus late Wednesday evening at age 75 after several weeks of treatment. Survived by brothers Edward of Roanoke Virginia and T. B. of Middleport. Remains to be returned to Middleport for burial.
Town authorities set up 14 by 24 inch warning signs in Pomeroy to protect school children from autos. Signs were produced in Pomeroy high school's manual training department. Mayor Sauvage warns the import of these signs must be heeded under penalty of law.
Nathan S. Croy sues Henry Teeters over a 200 dollar note claimed paid in cash but denied by Teeters. The court of appeals upholds the prior ruling, dismissing the petition for injunction to stop Teeters from interfering with Croy’s timber removal until payment. The court notes possible perjury should be presented to the grand jury.
The eldest daughter Hilda Baum married Delbert Carnahan son of Mr and Mrs A B Carnahan at the Baum home in Oak Hill. The couple will reside with the groom's parents in Racine for now.
Four year old son of Mr and Mrs Homer Cooper was run down near their Middleport home yesterday afternoon by an automobile driven by Dr Byron Bingham. The left leg suffered a compound fracture. The driver was said to be blameless as the child darted from behind a car at the curb with no chance to avoid the accident.
Harry Van Meter, a former Clifton resident killed near Black Betsey, West Virginia by a K and M train, was buried Wednesday afternoon from the M E B Church in Clifton. He was an ex soldier and received full military honors from Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion of Middleport.
Conred J. Schlaegel sole surviving partner of Schlaegel Brothers seeks to set aside the Lust Zieher sale of the building the firm leased since 191%, arguing the option to buy was valid and the time to decide was insufficient. He claims a longer lease term than acknowledged and asserts rent tendered for February and March was refused, risking eviction and forfeiture. The matter accompanies miners relief discussions. a Columbus trip by local officials sought state action but produced no definite reply.
The Patten Brothers Company has brought suit against Joseph B Cantner and James B Combs doing business as Cantner and Combs for 486 dollars 22 cents seeking recovery of the amount claimed.
Mayor Koppe calls Logan residents to a week long clean up from April 1 to April 5 to improve sanitary conditions. Citizens should remove rubbish and renovate unsightly alleys, uniting for a cleaner and healthier Logan.
Officers Leidenable and Hawkins concluded the vigil at the William Dennison home in Middleport after Dennison, under liquor law arrest, was deemed sufficiently recovered by Dr Poindexter to endure the ordeal.
Commissioner A J Wie rich and wife return from winter in Magnolia Springs Alabama aboard with Mrs Ulrichs father S M Brown of Forrest Ohio. They report FE A Gutliph and family enjoying time in Alabama and other southern points and will not be in Logan for at least two weeks. Ulrich resumes duties early Thursday aiding the good roads program in the county.
The Logan Gun club completes the trap house on the north side of the fair grounds circle and plans the first shoot in a few weeks. Membership now stands at 54. Some members will travel to Newark Friday for a club match and Mr. Taylor of the Newark club invited Logan participants.
The attendance contest in the study class led by W. N. Turner at the Methodist church ends with the girls defeating the boys by sixteen points. Winners anticipate a banquet hosted by the boys soon as thanks for Mr Turner’s effort in making the class a success.
Mrs Chas Heine hosted the Embroidery Club on Bowen Street Wednesday evening. Several members were detained but those present enjoyed a fine social time with guests Mrs Harry Smith and Mrs Clarence Heine and a splendid two course luncheon.
Several hundred residents read the Messenger each evening for local and world news. Call 2054 to start home delivery. Many use the want ad department to seek results by placing ads.
Officials of the Hocking Valley Motor Bus company announce a new line will run from Nelsonville to Murray City on a two hour schedule. The route will align with the Logan to Athens timetable and should be ready by mid next month.
A Logan party traveled to Nelsonville Friday afternoon to hear Cho Cho the health clown speak. The group included Superintendent and Mrs. O, A. Butcher, Miss Margaret Lutz, Miss Maria Parsons, Mrs PD A Rannelis, Miss Sadie Green and Miss Jessie McManigal.
Police continue efforts in Logan to improve parking habits as Thursday events feature instruction for drivers. Harry L. Hite of Newtown attended the session.
Straitsville resident appeared before Mayor Koppe after being held by Chief Keller. He claimed no knowledge of parking regulations and was released without a fine, cautioned to be more careful in the future.
Walter Vanmeter appeared before Judge Stephenson seeking placement for his three children aged four to seven in a children’s home. He claimed the mother is dead and he cannot provide proper care. He offered to support them. With the local home overcrowded the grandparents at Hamley Run host the children while officials seek placement in the Athens county home.
Logan Athletic club plans an inter city boxing event at Moose Hall on April 7 featuring five six round bouts. Wayne Halsey faces Ted Carrington Jack Boise meets Sammy Drake Ralph Brandon battles Davie Filng Joe Clark fights Blackie Leadbetter and Pete Lowe takes on Shine Unkle in thirty rounds of action.
When umbrellas were first introduced into America in the late eighteenth century their use was confined largely to women as carrying an umbrella was viewed as effeminate for men.
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