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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1921

Page

10

Election notes show heavy vote in Pomeroy Middleport contests

Voters rally for village ticket in Middleport while Pomeroy salutes a school board fight over Forsythe and a write in candidate. Great River and Chester township polls vie to move trustees and expand voting places as county board races hinge on assistant superintendent roles. Election costs run around 3000 dollars with venue disputes in Pomeroy third ward. Mrs Lust seeks 15 dollars for room use amid turnout tales and a portrait of romance ends in marriage as Mrs Balder son is described.

Middleport Pomeroy Forsythe Court House Great River Chester Township County Board of Education Pomeroy Third Ward Voers Butternut Avenue Lust Board of Elections

Racine Romance of a 75 Year Old Bachelor

James W. Weldon a longtime Racine schoolteacher and confirmed bachelor, aged 75, secured a marriage license with Ruth Balderson of Bunkleman Nebraska. The ceremony is set for Wednesday at the Sayre home with Rev Pilchard officiating.

Racine James W. Weldon Charles Sayre Rev. Pilchard Ruth Balderson Bunkleman Neb Sayre

Armory Hosts Happy ISEDGE Event With Notables Present

The armory hosted a big evening event for ISEDGE with invited guests. George H. Scott of Norwalk Ohio and A VW widvin state deputy of McConnelsville attended and took part in the program. A sumptuous spread followed the exercises.

Lady Maccabes Maccabees George H. Scott Norwalk Ohio A. “Vw. Widvin McConnelsville

Miner M Qualis Injured in Forest Run Mine Incident

M Qualis, a colored miner from Kerra Run, suffered a severe leg injury last Friday at the Forest Run mine. The Finster Wald ambulance transported him to his home as relatives and Miss Emelia Young, visiting from Cincinnati, returned there after a three day stay.

M. Qualis Kerra Run Forest Run Finsterwald Emelia Young Onthe Henry Willie Cincinnati

Baby Hickman Dies at Vulcan Camp

An eight month old child of Mr and Mrs Walter Hickman died at the Vulcan mining camp on Thomas Fork Friday. The funeral was held Saturday with burial in Wells cemetery at Pageville.

Baby Hickman Walter Hickman Vulcan Thomas Fork Wells Pageville

New Court Actions Include Church Sale Petition

Case listings show Arthur Jobes against Hoy Haning Sarah Croy and Harvey M Roach seeking sale of the Methodist Episcopal church at Hemlock Grove. Warner spouses sue for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. Anthony Mills sues Beegle Brothers for 214 dollars plus interest from December 3 1920. Multiple defendants in Meigs County matter at Junction involving Harvey Butcher Iran D Unrue W A Luellen Jasper Lambert and others versus Leone Herrick and county commissioners.

Arthur Jobes Hoy Haning Sarah HE. Croy Harvey M. Roach Methodist Episcopal Church Hemlock Grove Wm. L. Warner Lois Warner Anthony Mills Beegle Brothers Harvey Butcher Iran D. Unrue W. A. Luellen Jasper Lambert Ial Leone Herrick Commissioners of Meigs County Junction

Meigs County Agricultural Society Plans Election Notices

The Meigs county agricultural society will hold an election as it sends out notices to members detailing voting dates and procedures for upcoming leadership positions.

Meigs County ~ Agricultural Society

Election to choose four directors for townships and Sutton

An election will be held November 25 at 10 a.m. to elect four directors from Letart Olive Orange and Rutland townships for three years and one director from Sutton for one year to fill the J M Spencer term. Any citizen may join the society and vote for one dollar with two fifty cent fair tickets included.

Letart Olive Orange Rutland Sutton J. M. Spencer

Armistice Day Union Service Planned at Heath Church

A union service of four Middlport churches will be held at Heath M E church on Armistice Day November 11 at 10 am Local pastors will lead the service and a special program will be offered A similar union meeting was held last night at Simpson M E church in Pomeroy and drew strong attendance and interest.

Middleport Heath M. E Simpson M. E Pomeroy

Carleton College Ends Coal Endowment Doubt

Carleton College shows a coal endowment on its twenty acre tract with royalties directed to upkeep and improvements. Oil and gas rights under the land are reserved for the school, promising steady revenue and potential growth to make the institution among the richest in the region.

Carleton College Institution of Learning Edwards College Ward

New Methodist Church Aims for Up-town Building

Prospects rise for an up-town Methodist church on the Syracuse foundation started last year. The project, funded and debt free at the foundation, has 13 500 dollars pledged with 6 000 from Centenary and 6 000 in subscriptions plus 1 500 in bank to complete the structure.

Syracuse Pomeroy

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