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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
8
Classified note offers a 1918 one ton Ford truck with cab and covered body for sale. Contact 82X Middleport or Box 264. Also reports a local letter mix up claiming a soldier son’s death, later corrected as he writes from Rosenseck Germany with U S troops.
A new record was filed at the county recorder's office indicating a fresh filing. Details are limited in the fragment.
Hocking Valley Railway Co. mortgaged to Equitable Trust Co. of New York City for 50 000 dollars. The document fills 120 pages and contains 50 000 words. Recording cost was 60 dollars.
Thousands of tax return blanks are on file in the county auditor office awaiting review by the Board of Equalization led by Auditor Hart Treasurer Deem and President Lasher. They will begin their labor early in June.
Hon I M Foster of Athens and congressman from the district is now in Washington He extends an earnest invitation to all constituents to call and see him in the capitol and he will look after requests presented to his attention
The article catalogs famous wrestling holds used by top figures like Gotch Jenkins and Burns, emphasizing the head lock and toe hold as decisive tools. It notes Bill Ellis facing Thor Olson in a May 20 showdown in Athens, with Ellis mastering the head lock and Olson preparing a counter.
Soldier notes report Frank Will home from overseas with the hospital corps. Lieut. Alfred M. Barlow of Gallipolis receives the French Croix de Guerre and the U S Distinguished Service Medal after losing a leg in service. H M Cross of Middleport resumes work after discharge and plans marriage. Sergt Will Morzan returns to Chester after service with the 27th Division and illness at Camp Merritt. Sergt Morgan served in the Argonne and was cited for medals under shell fire.
Effective today the street car company orders that passengers boarding the Minersville post office short line cars at Kerrs Run far zone line not pay another fare. Applies only to those who ride the short line cars.
Clair Vale, overseas special service man, has bought out the Smith-Pierce Garage on Mulberry Ave. He has been employed in Dayton but comes here to take personal charge of the business.
Ora May Brewer sues Henry E Brewer for divorce on abandonment and adultery grounds. Martin Bratton sues Harvey Bratton in an action in partition.
Mrs. Ben Elberfeld of Pomeroy has been taken to a Parkersburg hospital for treatment and may require surgery. Her condition is stated to be grave.
Ernest Wise, three, of Dexter, dies from pneumonia. Corp. Ferry Turner and William Phillips of the 832nd Infantry return to Point Rock after serving on the Italian front. Rutland High School plans a baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 10:39 AM. Rutland Farm Bureau unit meeting set tomorrow at 1:30 PM. S. W. Davis and family from Washachia British Columbia visiting Dexter.
Sheriff Hartenbach came back from Cleveland with George Pennington a colored man charged with non-support J R Stark moves his tailoring shop from the Court House to the former W F Price room on Mulberry Ave Sidney Williams from Philadelphia visits Judge C F Peoples Miss Eva Faris attends summer school at Ohio University Athens Miss Florence Walker teaches at Pomeroy High ill at home in Cheshire August Beards family returns from Huntington Ark Bomeroy Lodge No 164 will be inspected May 19 by Earl Stewart of Ironton
The excursion steamer Verne Swain bound for a moonlight trip with a crowd from Pome roy Bend ran aground near Cheshire as one wheel struck a log, sending debris into the dancing area. The vessel was pulled free by the ferry Champion, causing a brief stir before no serious damage occurred and the trip continued.
A report from Pomeroy recalls a past fatality in the Ebersbach family and notes a new accident. Evelyn Ebersbach, 11, was injured when her arm was caught in a cog mechanism at the pumping area of the mine tipple while collecting coal along the track.
An ad promoting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe alcohol free herbal tonic for women. It claims to strengthen, heal and relieve nervousness sleeplessness and back pain across life stages from girlhood to motherhood, with tablet and liquid forms and mail order trial offer.
Laurel Mississippi resident Mrs. J C Sanford shares relief from eight years of female trouble after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports head aches chills fevers and restored ability to work machine dressmaking and housework.
A mechanism incident left the individual with frightfully mangled wrist and forearm, detailing the injury's severity and the urgent medical response.
Prof G H Cooper of Ohio University will deliver morning and evening addresses at Middleport Presbyterian Church in Rev Orr’s absence. Supt C C Miller of Lancaster will speak at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church during Sunday school and occupy the pulpit in both services.
Mrs. Wm Lowery of Rutland township died recently at about 80 years old. She leaves only one surviving brother Asher, who resides in the west.
Rutland plans a record breaking Memorial Day with business closures and mine pauses as various groups participate. Local farmer J T Cross and son Ben sold fifteen months old pigs weighing 2925 pounds for 541.13, a neighbor sold ten hens netting 19.90. Dewey Cobb of Syracuse resumes work after appendicitis surgery in Pittsburgh. Funeral for Ernest Nagle of Middleport held at Feeney home. New births at Middleport: three children to Clark, Mills and Rust families. Civil service exam May 24 at Middleport post office to fill Cheshire postmaster. Marriage license issued at Point Pleasant for Lawrence Ginn of Pomeroy and Ethel Hunt of Rendville. Tow boat Volcano tows Pittsburg coal. river trade declined.
Plans are underway to add a Sunday School auditorium and recreation hall to Heath M. E. church in Middleport. The project would extend the southern and western sides of the current structure.
Middleport authorities ban tobacco use in the council chamber. Expectorating, fume or spray use are forbidden, cuspidors are removed, and detectives will enforce the order. The rule targets councilmen and newspaper staff, raising questions of personal liberty.
The May term petit jury list includes Wm Hetzel Pomeroy Lewis Brown Salisbury J R Arnold Salisbury Id Anderson Middleport Calvin Mc Haffie Middleport Edward French Middleport N W Cheadle Columbia KF London Olive S S Minor Salem Charles D Roush Lebanon Ellis Hysell Rutland Porter Midkiff Bedford James M Boggess Scipio Mark Adams Chester W A Postlewait Lebanon Russell Lawrence Letart Albert Hill Salem.
In Mt Clemens Michigan on May 16 twelve jurors were approved by both sides to hear Henry Ford's libel suit for one million dollars against The Chicago Tribune after four days of juror questioning. The panel was finalized at the end of yesterday.
In New York on May 16, men posing as secret service agents searched Nick Statete’s room for deserters and seized $900 as evidence before leaving with the money. The report notes a shift in English cities toward coal gas as motor fuel, though engines run at about 90 percent power compared with gasoline.
About 125 men of the First Methodist Episcopal Church gathered to hear Dr. J B Hawk discuss the Methodist Centenary Movement in the Portsmouth district and its world impact. The meeting, chaired by Judge Worstell, emphasized generous giving, world Christianity, and rebuilding after war, with Athens Church already raising significant funds.
Athens county investors gain from road funds with 16 550 paid by the county on 3310 autos at five dollars yearly and 12 900 from the 3 4 mill tax totaling 29 450. The state pays the county 117 700 for road construction and maintenance, distributed 26 000 to Circle Hill, 32 500 to Jerseyville, 45 000 to Glouster, and 14 200 for county road maintenance, yielding about 88 250 more than was paid into state cash.
Francis Burton Harrison governor general of the Philippines, 48, marries his 18 year old bride Mrs Elizabeth Wrentmore Harrison in Chicago after divorce news from San Diego. Parental objection dropped at last moment. neither parent present but represented by a close friend.
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