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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1922

Page

10

Pomeroy Middleport Body Found At Apple Grove Scene

The remains of John Ours who drowned six months ago while at work on the government dam at Apple Grove were found Sunday near the accident site. Undertaker and coroner Rey Ewing prepared the body for burial. funeral planned for today in Apple Grove. Also reporting a first win for the Ohio Valley baseball club 6 to 3 over Nelsonville at Syracuse park.

John Ours Apple Grove Rey Ewing Ohio Valley Baseball Club Nelsonville Syracuse Park Lawrence Pomeroy Smith

Marie Robinette files for divorce from Vera Robinette

Marie Robinette sues for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty, alleging her marriage began March 5, 1921 and ended May 29, 1921 after he beat her. They have one child, Leo, and she seeks custody and support.

Marie Robinette Vera Robinette Leo

Marriage of Lillian Gail Black to Earle F Rehklan

Mr and Mrs John M Black announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian Gail to Earle Frederic Rehklan of Adrian Michigan on Saturday June 3. He is the son of Mr and [text cut]

John M. Black Middleport R. D Lillian Gail Earle Frederic Rehklan Adrian Michigan

Landmark Dismantled To Make Way For New Building

Workmen yesterday tore down a one story frame building between Pomeroy National Bank and the Elberfeld building on Second Street. The site will host a modern business structure planned by Mrs. Lust. The former landmark had housed doctors offices since the late 1870s.

Pomeroy National Bank Elberfeld Second Street Lust

Sugar Run pupils raise 125 dollars in flower sale

The rose sale by Sugar Run school pupils under the Parent Teacher Club raised 125 dollars for school improvements. Next Friday the club stages an entertainment and measuring social at the Sugar Run building, described as pleasing and profitable. A Ford glided along Mulberry Avenue near Pomeroy on Sunday.

Sugar Run Paren FORD Mulberry Avenue Iff Pomeroy

Pony occupies place of honor at the fairground event

A full grown Shetland pony stood in a prominent position as two men guided a vehicle nearby. The animal remained calm, showing no signs of distress during the proceedings.

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Roster of Pomeroy Royal Arch Masons Found Alive Members

Mr. C D Reed presented the lodge roster showing sixty seven members from the Royal Arch Masons lodge begun in Pomeroy April 21 1858 and revised September 9 1874. Only five are believed alive with three on the earthly side of Jordan named Charles Wink John R Scott and John McClure. The two others believed living are Moses Silverman of Cincinnati and J M Cooper of near Philadelphia.

C. D. Reed Lodge of Royal Arch Masons Pomeroy Jordan Charles Wink John R. Scott John McClure Moses Silverman Cincinnati J. M. Cooper Philadelphia

Local Moves and Meetings Reported in Clarksburg Area

George Hays returned yesterday to Clarksburg after a couple of weeks at home. Mr and Mrs Eugene Gleason moved from Charleston to Findlay due to a promotion for Mr Gleason at Dayton Cash Register Co. Christian Science services are now held in the Beg building on the first floor recently fitted for that purpose.

George Hays Clarksburg W. Va Folk Eugene Gleason Charleston Findlay Gleason Dayton Cash Register Co Christian Science Services Beg

Scout Camp Set on Pettit Farm Lands in Lancaster County

Logan Scout Master Ward of Lancaster visited Judge Pettit in Logan to arrange a summer camp site on a Cedar Falls area farm. Pettit consented and the location on the William Barton farm will be developed into a camp with a dammed stream turned into an artificial lake stocked with fish. Forest land surrounds the area for the Scouts to use during the season.

Ward Lancaster Logan Judge Pettit Cedar Falls Lancaster Scouts William Barton

Attendance Report and Memorial Day Plans Headline County wide

Attendance Officer Frank Adcock reports March and April totals with 72 schools visited and 102 truancy cases investigated. April averages show 3 schools perfect, 30 at 95 to 99 percent, 31 at 90 to 95, 15 at 85 to 90, 18 at 80 to 85, and 22 below 80. Memorial Day events include parades, church services, and honors planned by local veterans groups.

Frank Adcock Mound Crossing High School H. H. Pickering Gruners Marion Township C. L. Hixon Oliver J. Mowery

Local Officials Named for Day of Ceremonies and Grave Decoration

Capt. C. F. Lauer will act as officer of the day with aides Mayor Koppe James Allen Edward N. Beck Byron Wolfe and Clinton Webb. Edward Beck John Selb James Martin Sr John Allen Charles Sheets Barton Hall and Lew Mock will oversee grave marking and decorating. Sheriff Larimer rushed from Carbon Hall with deputies to quell a drunken riot arresting Tom McAllister and Tom Brannigan. the scene quieted quickly on arrival.

C. F. Lauer Mayor Koppe James Allen Edward N. Beck Byron Wolfe Clinton Webb Edward Beck John Selb James Martin John Allen Charles Sheets Barton Hall Lew Mock Larimer Carbon Hall Morris and Huston Tom McAllister Tom Brannigan

Race Proceeds Tight in Western State Returns from Isolated Precincts

Portland Oregon May 28 Additional returns from isolated precincts in the state indicate a very close race with only small margins separating leading candidates. Early counts suggested a neck and neck contest as further tallies were awaited.

Western State Portland Ore

Olcott Leads Oregon Gubernatorial Race Inches Ahead

Governor Ben W. Olcott gains a narrow lead for the Republican nomination by nine votes as Charles Hall trails, with final results likely after the official canvass later this week. A prior note recalls old naval customs about discharging crew by removing tablecloths from meals.

Ben W. Olcott Charles Hall Oregon Federated Patriotic Societies Ku Klux Klan Oregon

Historic Cleveland Dirigible Flight and Notable Births

Chronicle notes a 1919 Akron dirigible landing passengers on a Cleveland hotel roof. It also lists notable births and deaths: 1822 Sandusky county seat move, 1827 Milton S Latham born in Columbus later California governor and senator who died 1882, 1840 Archibald Lybrand born Delaware mayor and congressman who died 1911, 1861 Samuel Stokely former congressman and militia general who died in Steubenville, 1796 birth Pennsylvania.

Sandusky Sandusky County Miltons. Latham California U. S Columbus New York City Archibald Lybrand Delaware Congress Tarlton Samuel Stokely Steubenville Pennsylvania Akron Cleveland

Collision Damages Virginia Olson and Navy Sub H-7 at Los Angeles Harbor

A steam schooner and the navy submarine H-7 were badly damaged after crashing off the breakwater at the entrance to the Los Angeles harbor on Monday, with details reported from San Pedro California.

San Pedro Cal Virginia Olson Los Angeles Harbor

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