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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1921

Page

8

Funeral of local lodge member granded by Odd Fellows

The remains of a Pomeroy lodge member were brought by train with family and dignitaries from Zanesville and Gallipolis. An Odd Fellows escort carried the casket to M E church for a lodge funeral service conducted by Rev. Merrington, with burial at Beech Grove cemetery. The deceased, long tied to Mineral Lodge, was remembered as a beloved town son.

GC. H M. E. Church Lodge Rev Merrington Beech Grove Pomeroy Mineral Lodge

Chub Lyman Charms Towns and Elevates Lodge Presence

The passage remembers Chub Lyman as a beloved figure who helped put the city and the lodge on the map. His approachable manner drew locals and visitors, leaving a lasting positive impression wherever he traveled.

Chub Lyman

Daughter of the South Born in Ashland Home

Gladsome word comes from the sunny southland of the arrival of a fine eight pound daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sutherland at Ashland New York. The mother was formerly Miss Lillian Roush daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F L Roush formerly of this city.

Ross Sutherland Ashland N. Y Lillian Roush F. L. Roush

Death of Edward Wehrung of Meigs County

Edward Wehrung longtime Meigs County resident died last night at his Breezy Heights home after a long illness. He operated a Lyons Street refreshment booth and a second ward restaurant. In his seventies he leaves a widow and many grown children. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Cdw Wehrung Edward Wehrung Meigs County Pomeroy Breezy Heights Lyons Street

Representatives Resigns After Dexter Delegate Election

Mrs Ruth Davis of Dexter resigns from her role as elected delegate to represent. The incident leaves questions about the succession and immediate political implications for the local district.

Representatives Ruth Davis Dexter

Rebekah Assembly District Sees Officer Resignation

District No. 70 of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly loses an officer as Mrs. Ollie Anderson is chosen to replace her and attend the state meeting in Coshocton on May 10 11 and 12. The state association plans to concur with a resolution setting the same dates and place for both conventions each year.

Ohio Rebekah Assembly Pomeroy Lodge Ollie Anderson Coshocton State Rebekah Assembly Grand Lodge

Local visits and travel notices from Huntington and Columbus

Mrs Kelly Coe is at Huntington spending two weeks with her sister in law Mrs Ray Retthmiller. Mrs Kate Wolf and friend Mrs Edwards of Jacksonville returned home yesterday after a couple of days visit with Mrs Wolf's mother Mrs Rachael McIlroy. Ben Spencer has returned to Columbus to resume his studies in a business college.

Kelly Coe Huntington Ray Retthmiller Kate Wolf Edwards Jacksonville

Children’s Party Honors Susanna on Her Seventh Birthday

Mrs. Griff Lewis hosted a Monday afternoon party from 3 to 6 at Third and Walnut for her daughter Susanna’s seventh birthday. Thirty five attendees, a mix of handsome boys and girls in dainty attire, enjoyed ice cream cake candy and nuts. Susanna received many pretty and useful presents.

Susanna

Died of Blood Poison Mrs Perry Smith of Middleport

Mrs Perry Smith formerly Miss Wilamine Densmore daughter of Will Densmore died Saturday evening about 7 at her Pleasant Hill Middleport home from blood poison after an upper lip abscess was lanced. She was 22 with a husband and two year old daughter, father and two sisters among mourners. Funeral Monday 2 pm at the Christian church with Rev Helm. Body interred Middleport Hill cemetery.

Perry Smith Wilamine Densmore Will Densmore Pleasant Hill Middleport Christian Church Rev Helm Middleport Hill

Poppies Donated For Memorial Day Sale

The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club and The Feeney Bennett Post 128 in Middleport have received consignments of poppies to be sold on Memorial Day for charitable purposes. Funds go to the French Orphan Children's Fund.

Pomeroy

First Woman Judge Appoints Meigs Jury Commission

Judge Miller appointed a new jury commission for Meigs County yesterday. The move aims to streamline jury pools and reduce delays in local courts.

Miller Meigs

First Woman Elected to County Office in Rutland Area

County records show Mrs Bertha Titus Lasher a Republican from Rutland and Charles Crow a Democrat from Great Bend elected to county positions. Lasher becomes the first woman to serve in that capacity in the county.

Bertha Titus Lasher Rutland Charles Crow Great Bend Lasher

Beymer Found Guilty Over Fish Seine in Langsville

Frank Beymer, former Langsville merchant, was found guilty in Justice Fishs court of unlawfully possessing a fish seine. He was fined $100 and costs. Notice of appeal to a higher court was entered.

Beymer Fish Frank Beymer Langsville

Marriage License List From Rutland and Dyesville Pairs

George Neighborgall 38 and Emma Hill 21 both of Rutland. Robert S Turner 20 and Winifred Caster 26 both of Dyesville. Charles Rupe 44 and Mary Kisor 37 both of Rutland.

George Neighborgall Emma Hill Rutland Robert S. Turner Winifred Caster Dyesville Charles Rupe Mary Kisor

Wadsworths Attend Ohio Wedding of Son W C Wadsworth

A. W. Wadsworth and family returned from Findlay Ohio where their son W C Wadsworth wed Ruth Pocta of that city. Pocta is a musician and former private secretary to the president of The Ohio Oil Co. The groom serves as assistant superintendent at The John M Crawford Foundry and is a World War II veteran with a lieutenant’s commission. The ceremony was at the bride’s home with Rev Frank Reber officiating. The couple plans a brief eastern wedding tour and return Thursday evening.

A. W. Wadsworth Findlay Ohio W. C. Wadsworth Ruth Pocta Mis Pocta New York Conservatory of Music Ohio Oil Co John M. Crawford Pomeroy Industral Frank Reber First Presbyterian Church Wadsworth

Walker hanged for murder in Houston county

Houston Texas May 11 H L Walker age 48 was hanged for murder of Henry Ottsersky He was the first white man executed in the county in thirty years.

Houston Tex H. L. Walker Henry Ottsersky Walker

Aspirin Be Sure of Bayer Brand to Get Genuine Pills

The message warns that only boxes or tablets bearing the Bayer name are genuine Aspirin. It notes aspirin has been prescribed for twenty one years and proven safe by millions. It lists uses such as colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache and pain. It mentions small tin packs of Bayer Tablets of Aspirin cost only a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.

Bayer

Wrightstown Families Gather for Sunday Visits

Wrightstown residents Dan Budsworth and family from Sharpsburg spent Sunday with Aaron Ball and A T Archer families as the Budsworths joined relatives. The Ball and Ferndale churchgoers heard Rev Arza Ball on a May 15 appointment. Gail Snyder from Chesterhill visits his grandparents M L Dulaney. D W Morris and Jessie Mills spent Sunday with Co Mills family. Mills returned home Saturday from a Columbus hospital after an illness recovery.

Dan Budsworth Sharpsburg Aaron Ball A. T. Archer BE. J. Able Ferndale Arza Ball This Place Gail Snyder Chesterhill M. L.dulaney D. W. Morris Jessie Mills Co. Cc. Mills Mills Columbus Hospital

Local Notes From Chesterhill Area Keep Residents Connected

A series of weekend and Sunday visits highlight community ties around Chesterhill. Herb Lent of Athens visited friends. Miss Nellie Hogsett stayed with Mrs. Flossie Ball and Mrs. Clyde Dulaney welcomed news of her grandmother Mrs. Robert Pratt's passing. Russell Talbott welcomed a newborn James Morris born Sunday to his son and daughter in law at Chesterhill. Further visits included Clyde Dulaney and children with Majel Snyder, and Edna Swart working for Russell Talbott at Chester.

Herb Lent Athens Pearl Wogan Nellie Hogsett Mountville Flossie Ball Clyde Dulaney Robert Pratt Cheaterhill Russell Talbott Chesterhill James Morris Ross Talbott T. E. Morris Joy Majel Snyder M. L. Dulaney Edna Swart Chester

Marketing plan for Ohio farmers co operative

MARKETING TB COLUMBUS May 11 Plans for an organization of farmers for marketing ventures are prepared today. Officials of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation declared the holding corporation probably would be capitalized at 5 million dollars with farmers of the state buying stock. Organization of the company is in accord with the program of farmers for a national co operative marketing system. The plan was

Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation

Farm Bureau Directors’ Meeting Endorsed by Ohio Delegates

Delegates from Ohio districts approved actions at a meeting of farm bureau directors held here. The approval signals alignment with statewide agricultural policy and program support for rural communities.

Ohio Farm Bureau

Abe Atell Surrenders in New York on World Series Fix Probe

Former featherweight champion Abe Atell surrendered in New York City court after being indicted in Chicago on charges tied to alleged world series game fixing. He posted a $1,000 bond for release pending further proceedings.

New York Abe Atell Chicago

Salvation Army Services Led by Carr and Parkersburg Band

Captain and Mrs. Carr and the Parkersburg Corps band will conduct the Salvation Army services. Open air gathering Wednesday evening at 6 30 followed by indoor services at 7 o'clock.

Carr Parkersburg Corps Salvation Army

Unclear Fragment on Tension and Delay in Effort

Fragment discusses tension toward success and being lagging. Lacks concrete persons or organizations. No verifiable events, dates, or places available in readable text.

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