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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1920
Page
8
Mrs. Don Burdette aged 21 of Salem was adjudged insane on Friday and committed to Athens hospital. She became mother to a baby girl on May 4 and soon afterward showed signs of insanity. Probate Judge Carleton and Dr. Bing attended the Davis home for the hearing.
Drew Webster Post No. 39 of the American Legion calls an important meeting at the courthouse tonight at 7 30 to decide on observance plans for Memorial Day in Pomeroy and urges full attendance.
Sidney Will of Rock Springs suffered leg and arm injuries Saturday when a heavy iron fell in the foundry department at Pomeroy Machine Co. He was at work when the accident occurred and the cause was a falling iron piece.
Mrs. John Geyer entertained about seventy five guests at her Mulberry Avenue home Friday evening as she bid farewell to her Simpson M. E. church class members before leaving for Kohus. The hostess received a handsome token remembrance.
Mrs. A. R. Roberts now of New York City returns to Mason City for the first time in twenty three years visiting family and friends. She called on her old time friend Jacob Hartenbach late last week during a brief stay in town.
Ben Elberfeld visited Columbus for a week. Charles Sayer of O R B Ry P Co and P M Electric Co improves from blood poisoning. Reed Steinbauer left for Columbus for work Friday. Mrs Rainey Lancaster visiting sister Mrs Jennie Taylor Mason returned home Friday. Henry Frecker and family travel to Youngstown Tipton Iowa Bpthworth and more. Otto Kantz Charleston visited with parents Abe and Mrs. Kantz at Naylor's Run. Mrs George B Nye visiting her cousin Mrs Ian Howall of Columbus.
Harry Davison returns to Columbus after a week with sister Mrs. Harry Latham of Middleport. Middleport families James Stevens discuss illness of Jonathane Stevens in Langsville. Dexter, Wellston, Chester, Athens, Logan, Stewart, and Cleveland visits noted among local residents and relatives.
The Anderson divorce case grew to three corners after Junita Anderson 18 and J R Anderson faced a three party petition in which adultery charges were added against Pear Hysell. The court found Mrs Anderson indiscreet but insufficient evidence of cruelty and granted the husband a divorce on cruelty grounds while criticizing Hysell for his conduct with the young wife.
Max Meinhart son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Meinhart and Miss Carrie Price daughter of Mrs Thomas E Price married quietly in Point Pleasant West Virginia Wednesday of last week. They left Thursday for Jobs Ohio with Mr and Mrs Floyd Price.
Early this week the subject will return home in Monkey Run to receive the salutations and best wishes from a large circle of friends.
Mrs. Mary L. Scott wife of Ostin Scott died Saturday at home in the third ward Pom eroy after a long illness from a tumor. She recently was taken to a Gallipolis hospital for an operation and suffered a stroke just before the procedure. Survived by her husband and two children Homerena. funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 am with interment in the Texas cemetery under Finaterwald funeral directors.
Funeral services for Michael McCroney who died at his Mason City home of heart trouble were held at St. Joseph's Church. He was about 70. Father Bernardine presided with burial in the Catholic cemetery. He is survived by four sisters including Miss Kate McCroney, Mrs. Thomas Ryan, Mrs. Patrick McCarl of Mason, and Mrs. Sarah Linehan of Birmingham Alabama.
Christy Mathewson, famed Big Six of the Giants, is reported to write a baseball book after this season and may assume club reins when McGraw leaves. McGraw plans to step back, while Johnny Evers coaches and speculation swirls on leadership after the manager’s departure.
Washington May 24 A winter wheat crop of about 60,000,000 bushels was forecast by the United States chamber of commerce. The estimate may vary 10 percent either way. Last year’s winter wheat crop was 731,636,000 bushels per the agriculture department. The department’s estimate of the 1820 crop is 484,647,000 bushels.
The article notes a report on crop outlook with labor shortages and farmer plans to convert land to crops. It mentions a government crop report due June 1 and discusses potential price declines when government guarantees end. It cites reader opinions on remedies and references medical supply delays and scientific progress.
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