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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1922
Page
10
Delegates of the Methodist Episcopal Church South gather for the nineteenth general quadrennial conference as action on church rights is awaited today. The event focuses on governance, doctrine, and organizational policy within the church.
Rev. G M Bing of Plainfield Nebraska delivers a breezy sermon at Simpson M E church in Pomeroy after a 1500 mile auto trip with family. The article also notes local jury omissions due to courthouse privacy upgrades and reports the death of George Humphrey, a Rutland native and Civil War veteran.
Mary I Harris of Syracuse died after a prolonged illness treated by many doctors. Postmortem by Dr. W F Scott and undertaker Ben Ewing, witnessed by her husband, found liver obstruction as the cause. Her death followed misdiagnoses of cancer and dropsy despite prior treatments over a year.
George Prall trades his Harrisonville road farm three miles from Rutland to Joe Young in exchange for a town home. Young receives the farm teams livestock implements and machinery while Prall keeps several gas wells for home gas. Young pays 3000 dollars in cash.
Recently Truman Chase of halfway between Rutland and Harrinsonville started an oil well on his farm and reached a rich oil pool at 120 feet. He distilled 100 gallons of fine gasoline and calls it the most profitable distillery in the county. He owns an automobile and his own gasoline plant, enabling free travel.
Robert C. Byers of Columbus was arrested by Sheriff Holycross and arraigned before Mayor Koppe on a charge of unlawfully defrauding F. B. Case by selling a supposedly approved gold note. Bond set at $1000 with a May 22 preliminary hearing. Prosecution by Mary K. Davey. Local baseball rivalry between Rotary and Kiwanis clubs noted alongside other Logan happenings.
Auditor Henry Leach called county assessors to his office Monday to outline tax return check up and provide supplies. They will soon have the county tax records ready for review.
Six county food clubs were organized with leaders named Miss Bessie Blum Miss Edith Brimmer Mrs. Walter Pomerene Mrs Ervin Sheets Miss McLain Starr and Orlandeth Lehman. The meeting at County Agent M W Bailey's office included instruction from Miss Garvin extension service. The Enterprise Club had a strong exhibit last year and competition is expected at the county fair this fall.
Funeral services were held at 10 o clock Saturday morning at J B Humphrey home 307 Friesher avenue for Geo W Humphrey. A large crowd attended with out of town relatives including Mrs A A Humphrey and Emmett Humphrey Monroeville Ohio W Ki Humphrey Franklin Mrs William Hines and daughter Kings Millis Mr and Mrs H S Smith and daughter Athens and Daniel Simeck and daughter Columbus. NEWS OUR GRAND A further records review reveals early Hocking county history noting 1818 grand jury fees 70 cents a day first surveyor John L Harper with Dutton Lane and Peter Harper 1819 first license to keep public entertainment in Starr township Henry O Neil 1820 habeas corpus writ to Abraham Roberts March 13 1820 Dutton Lane held two offices lost them June 6 1820. recorder to Joseph Whipple and commissioner to Benjamin Webb.
Albany residents hosted and visited with relatives from Columbus Glouster and Athens during the weekend. The Albany high school PTA met Friday afternoon with talks by health nurse Miss Munn and C H Copeland and a children’s play.
Jack spent Sunday at Pt. Rock with Alf Wood and family. Garages and telephone exchange stay open for essentials as gas supplies remain needed. Mrs. J. V. Chase and Margaret visited Athens last Friday. Mrs. Newt Knowlton went to Athens Monday due to sister Len Cunningham’s illness.
The Plains Reynolds Senigar of Athens moved into Roscoe Shield’s house on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Gabriel and children of Marion, visiting relatives here, left Friday evening for Athens to visit his sister Flora Boyles until Sunday. Mrs. Maria Burdette, ill since Sunday with pneumonia, died Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith. Miss Blanche Verity and Mrs. Zine Courtney learned Saturday of their brother’s death.
Ed Verity of Bicknell Ind died and his body shipped to Athens on Saturday night. Mrs. Gertie Nagle Matheny and children came due to her mother Mrs Lydia Nagle being ill. Mrs Nagle of Athens visited Mother Nagle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Jack Hook visiting relatives in Toledo. Riley Keeton trades Ford for a new Dodge. Fifteen carloads attended the funeral of Mrs Maria Burdette at New Straitsville Sunday. Hary Campbell of Athens visited with brother John and sister Ida. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins attended Mrs Burdette funeral Sunday morning and Ed Verity funeral in Athens Sunday afternoon.
New York May 9 a canvass of business conditions in the United States featured the National Association of Manufacturers during the second day of its session. Top executives in best positions for assessing economic trends participated in the survey.
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