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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

8

Auto Truck Collides With Street Car Near Buckeye Salt Works

An auto truck belonging to Weed & Son collided with a street car near the Buckeye Salt Works after the driver attempted to pass a wagon on the right. The crash wrecked the truck and damaged the street car but caused no injuries. Parties dispute liability, warning of possible court action.

Weed & Son Wholegale House Buckeye Salt Works Clinard Weed Emmet Bartels Salt Works

Milks Emulsion Promises Cure for Longstanding Indigestion

An advertisement touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for a ten year case of catarrh and indigestion once treated by Michigan doctors. It claims rapid improvement, restored appetite, and renewed bowel action, plus relief from chronic stomach trouble, cold, and bronchial issues. It guarantees six bottles with refund if unsatisfied. Also notes regional social items about local residents and farm work delays.

Beast Michigan H. D. Lovelee Rockford Mich Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind Cline Pharmacy Co Athens L. J. Eberle Nelsonville Ohio

Family Row Proved Expensive for All Hands

John Hawley and his wife faced Justice of the Peace Stephen Martin after Jimmy Hawley charged them with indecent language and throwing things at his wife Sparkle Hawley. John Hawley paid $1 plus costs and the stepmother $5 plus costs after pleading guilty. Afterward the senior Hawleys accused the son and his wife of provoking a breach of the peace, both pleading guilty and paying $7.40 each. The family resides in the Pityme district.

John Hawley Justice of the Stephen Martin Jimmy Hawley Sparkle Hawley

Fail to Secure Citizenship Papers in Common Pleas Court

George Marshal and Gaston Bou tard failed in their citizenship applications in common pleas court Tuesday. Marshal's witness could not prove the required residence length, Bou lard could not answer questions on the U S Constitution. Ezio Bruni cardi passed with good character witnesses and an honorable U S Army discharge. Both Marshal and Bou lard face September hearings.

George Marshal Gaston Boutard Common Pleas Marshal Boulard United States Ezio Brunicardi Italy U. S. Army

Wine Stolen From Gloeckner Cellar In Night Breakin

Sneak thieves entered the cellar at Peter Gloeckner’s home on Monday night and took three cases of his prized wine. No suspects or clues have been identified.

Gloeckner Peter Gloeckner Mr. Gloeckner

Omro Council Meets Tonight In Regular Session

Pomeroy village council will hold its regular monthly session at the city hall this evening. It is expected that the president of the local water company will be present. No action is likely on the street car franchise as it has not yet been reported out by the ordinance committee.

Omeroy Pomeroy Village

Pleasant social event honors Mrs. Groff at Butternut home

A shower and pot luck supper were hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry Simpson's home on Butternut Avenue in honor of Mrs. Fred Groff. Attendees included Mrs. Harry Ohlinger Mrs. Addie Cross Mrs. Carolyn Curtis Mr. Dayton Ashworth Mrs. Edith Ebersbach Mrs. Dor Schaefer Mrs. Geo Crow Mrs. Tom Hennessey Mrs. A P Miller Ms. Elmer Beegle Mrs. Fred L Groff and Misses Marie Downing Velma Bisha Jess Wolfe Edna Thomas and Marcia Miller.

Harry Simpson Butternut Avenue Fred Groff Harry Ohlinger Addie Cross Carolyn Curtis Dayton Ashwoth Edith Ebersbach Dor Schaefer Geo. Crow Tom Hennessey A. P. Miller Elmer Beegle Fred L. Groff Marie Downing Velma Bisha Jess Wolfe Edna Thomas Marcia Miller

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Move and Visits

Miss Vesta McCoy left yesterday for Columbus for a few days. Mrs Alma Clark of Hemlock Grove visited Cheshire yesterday for a few days with relatives. Mrs Ethel Martin of Gallipolis visiting friends here.

Pomeroy Bend Vesta McCoy Columbus Alma Clark Hemlock Grove Cheshire Ethel Martin Gallipolis

Local Notes On Residents And Visitors

Local residents and visitors are reported in brief notices. Among them Mrs. Fred Groff returns to Cleveland, Mrs. Mattis shows improvement, Mazetta Jacobs suffers pneumonia, Norman Massar returns from Wellsburg, Ed Ebersbach gains mobility, and Ed Smith visits Newark. Frank Dunbar of Meigs County Water Co visits town. Elmer Brown visits Bliss Hilerwick in Holzer hospital. Mrs. Ed Warwick and son Elmer return to Akron. Newborns arrive to the Fugate and Parker homes. Carl Shhaefer moves to Pea Cock office. Multiple business visits are listed including Nicholas Wirthwern of Columbus, Mrs. Blaine Ralph of Cheshire, and C. W. Busch of Akron. Typhoid cases appear in Norma Beards and Irene Blaettnar families, with Irene slightly improved but still critical. Homer Ranes from Cleveland, Grace Lamb visiting, and Mrs. Tom Jones traveling to Columbus for a wedding are noted. George Hayes heads to McMillan hospital for an operation, Rev. John Helm visits Jackson, and Miss Clarissa Fowler stays with friends in Logan. Major Tom Daniels, stationed in San Francisco, expected to visit family soon.

Fred Groff A. P. Miller Cleveland Carl Shhaefer Forrest Mine Peacock Nicholas Wirthwern Columbus Blaine Ralph Cheshire C.W. Busch Akron Eli Mier Naylor Run J. F. Lewis Gallipolis Earl Parker Minnie Ball Norma Beards Jud Beards Irene Blaettnar John Blaettnar Lillian Aminger Homer Ranes Grace Lamb Tom Jones Tueday Margaret Davis Hollis Scott George Hayes McMillan Hospital Charlestown W. Va John Helm Jackson Clarissa Fowler Logan Niel Moore Sherman Castoe Tom Daniels San Irancisco

Strouds Run Residents Relocate Near Athens

Strouds Run couple Mr. and Mrs. Harold Byerly have moved from Mrs. Susan Bennett’s farm to a new home beyond Athens. Miss Mildred and Lucile Dowler visited Willow Creek relatives Mr. and Mrs. C. G Mansfield and attended a pie social. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Perry, Mr. Samuel Gillett and son Vernon, and Misses Faye and Beryl Bennet of Athens along with Miss Lucile Gillett. Ruth and Lois McCleod spent weekend at home with parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McCleland.

Clarence Mansfield Willow Creek H. P. Dowler Fred Dowler Manfield John Sprague Susan Bennett Harold Byerly Athens Blanche Dell Finsterwald Frank Finsterwald Hebbardsville Robert Everett Mildred Lucile Dowler C. G Mansfield Dudley Copplinger Thomas Perry Samuel Gillett Vernon Faye Beryl Bennet Lucile Gillett Ruth Lois McCleod John McClead

Liquor Seized In Raid Restored To Owner Judge Rules

In St Louis Judge Forrest orders sixteen gallons of whiskey and 56 wine bottles seized in a raid on Joseph Loefler returned to the owner. The case remarks that liquor sometimes comes back. A side note mentions a Japan electric plant plan with two 25 000 kilowatt turbine units.

ST. Louis Forrest Japan Far East

Mary Hale Sues Maxwell Hale for Divorce and Custody

Mary Hale of Cambridge Guernsey County files for divorce from Maxwell Hale of Athens County claiming five years of habitual drunkenness extreme cruelty and failure to support their four children aged 5 to 13. She cites threats and a revolver kept by Hale and seeks alimony and custody.

Mary Hale Cambridge Guernsey County Maxwell Hale Athens County Hales Hale

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