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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1919
Page
12
An advertisement for the Ohio Valley Oil & Refining Company markets a stock opportunity at 100 per share. It touts experienced officers, extensive leases in Gallia and Meigs counties, and nearby wells with varied production while warning that the venture is speculative but promising. Investors are urged to seek information and act quickly.
Warrant sworn by Mrs. Clara Herman against five Middleport youths after her pocketbook containing 175 dollars disappeared outside Mite Mekle's store. Investigations show a Quickle boy found the money, with parts returned and a partial restitution agreed. Court action and political notes follow, including marriage licenses and Michael Barrett funeral.
John Ackley employed at the Hob was badly injured Tuesday while cutting lumber on a band saw. The wood struck him, knocking him to the floor and striking his head. Dr Poindexter treated him and he was taken to Sugar Run in a dazed or unconscious state but not believed to be fatal.
In Syracuse a village votes to incorporate after injunctions against incorporation were denied on Monday. A regular ticket won all contested posts as citizens clashed over secrecy and an independent slate. Arnold, swayer, Charles clerk, George Quillen treas—
Deceased is survived by two brothers John of Weesnd and William of Canton Ohio and a sister with whom he made his home.
In Meigs county the vote tallies on amendments show repeal of Crabbe law 1816 to 2478 against, beverage tax exemption 1779 to 2478, repeal of statewide prohibition 1656 to 2456, ratification of Federal Dry Amendment 2658 to 1856, property classification 1636 to 2461, and a two mill levy passing 2986 to 1358. Counts include Columbia and Olivedale referenced as observers.
The Marietta Torpedo Company sues The Clark Sayre Oil Company on judgment for 349 dollars and 10 cents. The filing lists both corporate parties and the case seeks collection of the amount specified.
Dr. C B Shumaker leaves on a business trip to Portsmouth Columbus and Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Mark Hartenbach host a masquerade party with about forty guests. The remains of Mrs Riley Brown are brought to Middleport for burial. Phil Wolf of Portsmouth and Sam Wolf of Cincinnati visit Pomeroy. Homer Jacobs of Akron visits family. Floyd Price visits Cincinnati. Stephen Martin of the Daily News elected justice of the peace. D Fowler and son Darrell return from Akron. Mrs Seth Thomas and Mrs Susan Pulling visit Columbus. Mrs George Hetzel travels to Pittsburgh for relatives and treatment. Mrs Wm Hetzel and Mrs George Reuter go to Charleston to hear violinist Misha Elman. Mr and Mrs J S Brown of Parkersburg guest of G V Lasher in Rutland. Louis Horwitz leaves for Columbus on business.
The 1919-20 Pome Roy Lecture Course opens Thursday evening with the Orpheus Four appearing at Simpson M. E. Church. The season promises musical entertainment and scheduled events for attendees.
The official Oro Club quartet from Los Angeles, winner of the Panama-Pacific grand prize of 3000 dollars for male chorus, headlines a season of entertainments starting at 8 o clock. Season tickets sold well, and committee chairman Manning S Webster confirms show times.
The Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company seeks higher rates to raise monthly phone rentals by a full dollar per subscriber. The village of Pomeroy passes a resolution opposing the increase and will have the solicitor protest at the state public utilities commission hearing. Petitions are being signed by nearly all subscribers and will be presented to Columbus.
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