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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
8
Franklin D. Hepp aged 23 son of August Hepp and Elizabeth M. Meier 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Meier both of Naylors Run Pomeroy were married yesterday morning at Sacred Heart church.
Okey E. Paynter a 24 year old Portland school teacher and Edna G. Hill 24 from near Racine secured a marriage license yesterday at the courthouse and were married by Rev. Thomson at the bride’s home at noon.
Sheriff Reeves and deputies Ashworth and Moore raided two mineside homes on Myllis Hill and in nearby John Smoot's house. They seized a buried 1 gallon still, a barrel of mash, whiskey, guns and took Williams Smoot and Jim Voss into custody. All three jailed on the eve of payday.
Charles Williams Jr. and Kenneth Williams, jailed on delinquency charges, have contracted mumps. Kenneth to be moved to the children's home when cured. Judge Carleton also has six year old Melvin Lee, son of Felix Lee of Pity Below Middleport, described as a tough, unruly child.
Justice Martin bound over Walter Cooper a Thomas Fork farmer to the grand jury on a charge of shooting a horse that wandered onto his land belonging to an Italian neighbor. The horse survived the incident with no serious injuries though the affair sparked a heated dispute.
The Pomeroy third ward fire department answered a noonday call to a blaze in Dayton Ashworth’s home on Butternut Avenue. A baby playing with a match started the fire in a closet of clothing. Mrs. Ashworth extinguished it with only light damage and high neighborhood excitement.
Mrs. Sarah Jones aged 80 dies at her Middleport home after a two week illness caused by complications of age. She was cherished as a devoted mother and longtime resident of the community.
Four children describe their mother as blessed including Dr Robert Jones of Greenfield and Dr T Jesse Jones on an education mission in Africa. Mrs T H Davis Jr of Middleport and Miss Sarah at home. services Saturday at two at the residence conducted by Rev Beery with burial in Hill cemetery.
Mrs Mary E Riordan aged 73 died five hours after a stroke while at the Cooper House Racine where she had been a resident of Chicago for almost forty years. She was the eldest daughter of G W and Amanda Cooper and survived by sister Mrs Petrol and brother Alfred Cooper. Interment at Letart family burying ground.
D V B S stands for Daily Vacation Bible School an active midsummer program promoted by Middleport pastors and churches. It runs four weeks from June 27 enrollment is free for ages 6 to 42 with sessions mornings at the upper school building led by a supervisor and teachers.
Dale Powell of Spiller underwent surgery at Middletonport to remove his right eye. The operation occurred yesterday at the Hartinger clinic to treat injuries received years earlier from a toy cannon.
Petter Mackin a former Middleport citizen and long time Columbus resident died suddenly at his Columbus home Saturday evening of heart trouble. He was about 70 and survived by his wife and five children, four daughters and three sons. The family, including P. A. Mackin of Second Street Middleport, traveled to Columbus for the funeral services and the remains were brought to Athens for burial Tuesday morning.
Inter class field meet set for Friday May 27 at 1 P M at Rock Springs Fair Grounds. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev C Hunziker on Sunday May 29 at 2 P M at the Opera House. Alumnal banquet Monday May 30. Class night exercises Tuesday May 31 at 8 P M at the Opera House. Class play Wednesday June 1 at 8 P M at the Opera House. Junior senior banquet Thursday June 3. Commencement Friday June 3 at 8 P M at the Opera House with Judge C E Peoples and Dean W W McIntire speaking.
The Mees funeral Tuesday afternoon drew visitors from Huntington West Virginia and Chicago. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Abe Diehl Mr and Mrs Herman Diehl Wm Diehl Ruth Diehl Abe Mees and daughter Mrs L W Hepp Lizzie Wehe and Wilma Wehe plus Mr and Mrs John Mees.
Fragments list individuals linked to a deceased person including Bellewood West Virginia John Meyer Logan Reinholt Pittsburg Dan Albert Fise Charleston and R C Mees son of the deceased Minneapolis Minnesota. The incomplete text suggests a memorial or notice naming relatives.
G K Thorp visited Little Hocking to plan a new building for wood saw and engine. Emma Smith and son Jessie took a pleasure trip to Washington DC. Millard Foster stayed with parents in Little Hocking. Oland McGirr family stayed with S H Noland after storm bound drive. Sherry Barnes and T J Foster seen in Little Hocking and Decatur. Road crew worked Saturday. Monday rain left mud. Lenn Seckman’s boy ill with diphtheria. Harry Barrows called on Harmony Hill residents.
Torch Miss Metta Webster returns home after weeks with sister Mrs. Orville Wilcox of Columbus. Nephew Junior Bingman from Nelsonville accompanies. Freda Helena Gillilan and Alice Coleman of John Hancock school Athens visit parents. Cyrus Jones stays with aunt Phina Barrows at Hockingport. Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunfee visit William and Orpha Robinson at Little Hocking. Bishop Given and children visit circleville relatives.
Mrs Willard Baker hosts and Mr and Mrs Cyrus Jones bring guests for a Sunday visit. Austin Hall and daughter from Hockingport join Mr and Mrs Nixon and Amanda Fi ester with two children in Athens. The Russes welcome relatives for another Sunday gathering.
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