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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1925
Page
2
About 100 miners returned to Dark Hollow today, the largest turnout since the 1917 strikes. At Essex Nos. 1 and 7 no one appeared due to a picket organized by union members, as the company planned to operate if former workers refused.
Frank Chick Thomas and Raymond Iglein, both married, are charged with contributing to the delinquency of Jeanette and Charlotte Beverage daughters of James Beverage in Middleport Ohio. Kam as also faces a charge of drunken driving. The incident reportedly began after a Saturday evening drive in the Om as car ending with a ditching and a hotel stay for the Beverage sisters in Athens. Beverage says he will pursue charges. both defendants are on bond awaiting a Tuesday hearing at 30 o clock to hear Ohio University student testimony.
John B Lindsey of Middleport, aged 68, died Sunday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage on May 3. A prominent Meigs County political figure and longtime railroading, farming, and stockman, he helped build the Kansas and Michigan railroad shortcut to Hobson. He leaves two children, Helen Tuseell and Hugh Lindsey, and a considerable estate. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at his Racestreet home with burial in Beach Grove.
Susan Mart Wudeon, 69, died at her home in Ford, West Virginia, Saturday night from a stroke. She was the daughter of Wil Pret and leaves three sons. Funeral services will be at the home Tuesday.
John Kober 62 dies at his son in law Theron Russells Pomery Butter Nut avenue after a long diabetes illness. Survived by brother Peter of Duquesne Pa son John Jr of Pittsburgh and daughter Mrs Theron Russell Pomery. A well known river man who plied Ohio and Mississippi rivers for many years. Services at Russell home Tuesday afternoon burial by Biggs funeral directors at Beach Grove cemetery.
Mrs Clyde Martin of Vulcan Camp district wife of Clyde Martin who fired at Deputy Sheriff Att Tracy when officers served a search warrant is held on a joint illicit liquor charge with her husband. He remains at large after the shooting.
Phil Wolff merchant of Portsmouth and Ashland Kentucky married Miss Nettle Christian of Huntington last Saturday in Huntington. Rev Hagen officiated then the couple left for a short motor trip. They will likely reside in Portsmouth and plan a future wedding trip. Wolff also runs New York Clothing House and is a well known local businessman.
Elisha Scott a 16 year old Cheshire youth earned a bronze Carnegie Hero Medal after leaping into the Ohio River to save James Davis from drowning at a coaling station on the river bank. Davis survived and later the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission approved a bronze medal and a $1600 college scholarship for Scott.
The ex excursion steamer Washington sails May 11 from Pomeroy and Mindporto for a moonlight trip. It is described as the largest excursion boat yet to leave these ports with six decks and a roof garden.
Inmates at the Pomeroy county jail marked Mothers Day by writing letters to their mothers. About a dozen prisoners participated, with one writing to a late mother of a former associate. The event followed a request by Rev. George Van Artsdalen of the local Baptist church who provided writing materials, while Sheriff Rice covered postage.
Relatives and friends gathering at Mrs. Susan Downie's home on Lincoln Hill to celebrate her ninety third birthday. A basket picnic tradition was moved indoors by Sunday showers, and Downie is described as a remarkably well preserved and active woman for her years.
John Gilmore now heads the Messenger Coalport route from Rutland street to the Hocking Valley round house in Pomeroy including Coalport. The service includes the big Sunday edition and requests calling 111-J for delivery.
At a recent meeting of the Pomeroy high school alumni banquet committee it was decided to hold the annual affair May 21 though the exact banquet location had not been finalized by Monday morning.
Judge A. P. Miller came back to Pomeroy on Saturday from Ironton where he held court for weeks and reduced a congested docket. He stays until May 18 to hear equity cases before returning to Ironton for three to four more weeks of court work.
Judge C. E. Peoples escaped serious injury when his car skidded on clay on a rural road between Gallipolis and Rio Grand, wrecking the vehicle. His niece Margaret Adams suffered a forehead gash requiring twenty stitches and was taken to Highland hospital in Gallipolis for treatment. Judge Peoples had been en route to Cincinnati to fetch Mrs Peoples back home after a visit.
Personal mention notes Mr. and Mrs B. H. Irvin and William Fowler of Middleport visiting Point Pleasant on Friday. Ralph Wilson of Point Pleasant succeeds George Hoeflick as fore- (truncated)
In San Francisco an antique dealer is engaged and the bride faces catty remarks from enemies. The item hints at social tension and wedding planning with a hint of gossip.
Hamden and Monroe residents visit relatives in the area. James Ruth, Joe Gallagher, and I W Warden travel from Wellston to Cincinnati. Mrs Thomas and daughters plan a Columbus visit. A derailment blocks the main line near Hamden, with wreckers dispatched from Chillicothe to close the track.
Dr Edwards introduces Olive Tablets as a calomel free laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive tablets claim to stimulate normal bowel action without griping and help with bad breath and general fatigue. Thousands reportedly use them nightly for relief.
Local social notes report Mrs. Stanton attending a bridge gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T El Zinkan in Wellston Saturday evening. Pearl Kessler of Willesvill and Ovid Sheb visited, with Mrs. Ray and son visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pier in Wellston. Tom Ry of McArthur was a weekend visitor.
Virgil Fox of Tiffin is hospitalized with serious injuries after a speeding auto hit him near the heart of the business district yesterday. The driver fled the scene and did not stop.
Two year old June Marie Heck of Charwrin Falls died in a Cleveland hospital from burns suffered when a celluloid comb caught fire from a stove and set her dress ablaze on Saturday.
The article reports a drop in the U S birth rate, highlighting trends in demographics and social factors. It mentions broader population changes and potential long term effects on labor markets and economy.
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