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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
10
Mrs Jennie Wolf sues for divorce from Chas Wolf alleging marriage at Portland on March 30 1902 five children living with her. She cites desertion and abuse including cursing striking choking and threats to kill. She seeks custody of the children and relief. represented by Peoples and Peoples.
Roy McDade aged 24 son of William McDade of Apple Grove lost his life by drowning at Dam 23 on a Monday.
At the Gam project on the Ohio river near Apple Grove and Millwood, worker Young McDade jumped into the water to avoid a falling timber. Although a good swimmer, he wore a gum coat and rubber boots and sank before resurfacing. He was married this spring and resided with his wife at Letart. his body had not been recovered by yesterday afternoon.
A Middleport meeting set the Meigs county chautauqua agenda with committees named and officers elected including 8 F Smith as president and William Anderson as vice president. The event will relocate from Bungalow Park to options at the new high school grounds or Central school grounds Mill and Fourth. An afternoon for local talent is added to the program.
James Campbell of Mason City received word that Howard Campbell, 35, a World War I veteran from Mason City, died Sunday in a Louisiana government hospital after pneumonia. He served overseas in France and was later hospitalized in the United States. Remains arrive today and funeral plans will follow.
Drew Webster Post American Legion and the G. A. R. will co sponsor Memorial Day events. A committee was named to coordinate with the G. A. R. on the observance, but the date was not set at this meeting.
Miss Alma Mees resigns from the general delivery window and will be succeeded by Elmer Windon. Miss Mees soon becomes the bride of Mr Arthur Rosenbaum of the Second Ward.
Drew Webster Post of the American Legion will take over the assembly room at the armory for its permanent headquarters. The change will not affect the main hall's public use. Burial services for Mrs Pletten Jace held at Bashan and Lee Chapel, with burial in Lee cemetery, following her death in Delaware. She is survived by a husband and two children.
Goethel and Richards for Ath ens and Grimm, Swiss and Roush for Pomeroy will be the batteries for an outdoor reball game at Syracuse Park.
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs Thomas Price home Monday evening for a surprise shower honoring Mrs Max Meinhart. They presented her a silver set and enjoyed refreshments and varied amusements. Joseph Hinkle longtime Segnist Bottoms resident dies at 94. He had been an invalid for years and is survived by his wife three sons and a daughter.
Wm. Matthewson resigns as plant Superintendent of Pomeroy Salt Association Co's works. Clifford Braley succeeds him. Pomeroy High alumni chorus to meet Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church. Elizabeth Lochary returns from Columbus business college. Mrs. Dr. R. B. Church attends High school commencement week events including alumni banquet. Mrs. C. EF. Peoples visits Athens early week. Estella Pyles back at Rio Grande College after home visit at Chester. Walter Vass leaves for Cincinnati relatives. Carry Thomas returns to Hawks after illness at Thomas Fork. Fred Guths visit Columbus Sunday. Sacred Heart Parochial School rehearsal for June entertainment underway.
Mrs. 3 HW Keffer of Middleport travels to Columbus then Marion for a short visit. Mrs Switzer and daughter Mabel of Gallipolis visit W H Beeson family in Middleport. Mrs Howard Williams returns to Middleport after a stay with her sister in New York City.
Reports from Des Moines say the quadrennial General Conference declined to change Ohio Methodist conference boundaries. The judiciary committee ruled the Ohio plan defective for failing to specify requested changes. A merger enabling act was discussed but Northeast Ohio delegates were split on the issue.
Threats linked to proposed boundary legislation warned that the Ohio conference might withdraw support if Ohio Wesleyan’s expansion into Delaware occurred. The three conferences jointly supported the university amid the dispute.
Paris physicians report President Deschanel sustained only superficial injuries from yesterday’s railway fall. He remains at his apartments and did not preside over the council of ministers today, suffering mainly stiffness.
Bob Martin will fight in Akron on July 5 with an opponent chosen from six leading heavyweights. Captain Bob Roper has been named as the most prominent candidate. A permit was granted for the bout today.
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