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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1919

Page

10

Pomeroy Bend Council Discusses Salaries and Street Affairs

The council met Monday with Kee hoe and Mayor Shumaker absent. Minutes approved. Payroll ordered paid as funds allow. Mayor and marshal salaries increased. Street car petition read. clerk to certify to board of election. Water bill settled by mix of cash and certificate. Lighting, street grade change, and resignations discussed. several applicants named for vacant clerk position.

Keehoe Shumaker Board of Election Jacob Reibel Mutual Electric Co Miller Water Company George Schwegman Beech Grove Cemetery W. J. Jones Walter Vaughan George Charles Ebersbach Cooper D. W. Hennessy Otto Strauss Theodore Bengel

Two Marriages In Probate Court Tuesday Afternoon

Justice J. H. Ewing presided as two couples wed in probate court on Tuesday afternoon in a second wedding for both brides and grooms. George Woodruff and Emma Garvin joined in marriage, each with prior nuptials, followed by Clarence Stillwagner and Anna Quillen as the second pairing, reflecting younger partners in the ceremony.

J. H. Ewing George Woodruff Albany Emma Garvin Dexter Clarence Stillwagner Minersville Anna Quillen Syracuse Mr. Stillwagener

State Board of Examiners Members Attend Series of Meetings

W A Compton left Monday to attend a series of meetings of the state board of altimeterists in Toledo November 18 Cleveland November 19 Dauyton November 20 Cincinnati November 21 and Columbus November 24. The board is composed of Stanley Gray Toledo.

W. A. Compton State Board of Altimeterists Toledo Cleveland Dauyton Cincinnati Columbus Stanley Gray

Local Officials Named in Statewide Roster

P et al list includes Harris of Columbus, Eber hart of Dayton, Horton of Cleveland, and Compton of Pomeroy among the named officials in the compiled roster.

P, CC. Harris Columbus E. C. Eberhart Dayton H. O. Horton Cleveland W. A. Compton Pomeroy

Court Etiquette Lecture Halts Petition Reading

Judge A P Miller interrupted a petition read by a flurry of whispering and shuffling feet. He warned that repeat disruptions could lead to contempt charges and possible custody of defendants by the sheriff.

A. P. Miller

Wife petition seeks divorce and child custody in common pleas

Edna McMillen files for divorce from Frank McMillen in common pleas court. She cites November 10 abuse including fist blows and a buggy whip strike, seeking custody of their four year old son and other relief. Attorney HL C Figh represents Mrs. McMillen.

Edna McMillen Common Pleas Court Frank McMillen

Hunters Bag the Limit on Long Bottom Trip

Sheriff Hartenbach John Spires and Eddie Duffy with Mrs Hartenbach went to Long Bottom Monday. While the men hunted rabbits Mrs Hartenbach socialized. They were entertained at the homes of Milo Stewart and Ott Hensley.

Sheriff Hartenbach John Spires Eddie Duffy Hartenbach Long Bottom

Hog eats stolen from Escond ward outbuilding

A thief entered the rear outbuilding of Ben Mankins in the Escond ward and carried off five bushels of corn labeled hog eats. The incident implies Ben bears the loss as the hogs remainfed by the missing corn.

Ben Mankins Escond Ben

Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Executives’ Two Day Trips

W. H. Miller, superintendent of Olms Water Company, returned to Columbus Tuesday after a two day visit to manage interests in the water company. E. C. Morgan, superintendent of the Momeroy and Middleport Telephone Company, departed Tuesday for a two day trip.

Pomeroy Bend W. H. Miller Olms Water Company Columbus Water Company E. C. Morgan Momeroy and Middleport Mmpany

Don Sung poultry remedy promises big egg yield

Frank Dougherty of Indianapolis reports 419 eggs from 20 hens in 30 days while moulting after using Don Sung tablets. The ad claims hens improve health and laying, offering a 30 day trial with refund if results fail, price 50 cents per package plus mail prepaid from Burrell-Dugger Co.

Don Sung Frank Dougherty Elith St Indianapolis Dougherty Don Sune Don Sungrom Burrell-Dugger Co Columbia Bldg Ind

Numerous Local Travels and Visits Across Ohio Towns

County Sept of schools George H Crow attended institute work in Dyesville returning Monday noon Jacob Dean visits Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Wm L Thomas take daughter Esther to Holzer hospital for tonsil and adenoids removal Archie Lane visits Norwalk Mrs Lottie Huffman and daughter Virgie visit Norwalk Gail Thompson Rutland visits Bidwell Hazel Groff Cleveland staying with Judge A P Miller family Attorney Seth L McMillen visits Pomeroy Tot Bass injured in mine improvement after transfer from Holzer hospital Homer Oliver returns to Columbus Glen Chas back from Columbus business trip Jake Zeiher leaves for Boston Prof A L Genheimer departs for New York Emma Nettie Koshler visiting sister Mrs Chas Fisher Charleston Miss Janet Crew home from Cincinnati Miss Lucy Cundiff returns from Akron Maria Smith leaves with Dr Holmes to spend winter in Florida Mrs M A Crooks back from Chester visit Mrs Ella Wolf of Chester Oscar Doob Cincinnati returns from visit Happy Hustlers meeting at Mrs Roy Coopers with guests and hostesses.

Columbus George H. Crow Dyesville Jacob Dean Pomeroy Wm. L. Thomas Esther Holzer Hospital Archie Lane Norwalk Alfred Bartlow Cincinnati Lottie Huffman Virgie Gail Thompson Rutland Bidwell Hazel Groff Cleveland A. P. Miller Butternut Avenue Seth L. McMillen Bass Holzer Gallipolis Homer Oliver Dan Oliver Union Avenue Glen Chas Jake Zeiher Boston A. L. Genheimer New York Emma Nettie Koshler Chas, Fisher Charleston August Conde M. E. Paulin Syracuse Janet Crew Lucy Cundiff Akron John Cundiff Buckstreet

Middleport Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Returns

Mrs J C Sleet and two children from Cliffton W Va visited relatives in Bidwell. Mrs Sophia G Gomer summoned to Columbus due to illness of Mrs Thomas Howard. Mr and Mrs Joe Brown of Logan visiting Mr and Mrs Summer Work of West Columbia then returned home Monday. Miss Esther Douglas guest of sister Mrs Ed Tewksbury returned to Cleveland Monday. Berthold Smith visiting his mother Mrs Jane Smith returned home Monday. Miss Esther Hoffmann entertained the M E church circle last evening. Attorney O H Stewart visiting Columbus has returned home. Miss Lettie Besserer visiting Columbus returned home. Mrs Arthur Stewart of Charleston visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Cook. Mrs Elmer Wysong returned from Huntington. John Radford visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Radford returned home. Carl Mumford employed at Dickerson WV spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Walter Brand. Mr and Mrs Stewart Hawkins Gravel Hill moved into Root property on Mill Street.

Middleport J. C. Sleet Cliffton W. Va Bidwell Sophia G. Gomer Columbus Thomas Howard Joe Brown Logan Summer Work West Columbia Esther Douglas Ed Tewksbury Cleveland Berthold Smith Jane Smith Esther Hoffman M. E. Church O. H. Stewart Lettie Besserer Arthur Stewart Charleston Ed Cook Elmer Wysong Huntington John Radford Francis Radford Carl Mumford Dickerson Walter Brand Stewart Hawkins Gravel Hill Root Mill Street

Local Guests and School News Highlight Week

Mrs. Ernest Martin hosts her aunt Mrs. Isaac Unrue of Syracuse Indiana arriving Tuesday and staying several days. Farmers Institute to be held Wednesday and Thursday with music by high school pupils. Carl Rutherford of Wales Mill visited Albany Monday after recovery from typhoid fever. Seventh and eighth grades showcased four ripe strawberries by Frank Matthews. Aden Duffee of Columbus visiting Ceph Lindley. Everett Cline and daughter Faye return home Monday after three weeks in the south.

Ernest Martin Isaac Unrue Syracuse Indiana Farmers’ Institute Carl Rutherford Wales Mill Albany Frank Matthews Aden Duffee Columbus Ceph Lindley Duffee Harve Duffee Everett Cline Faye

Surprise birthday party honors A T Lawhead 21st

Twenty years ago on Tuesday evening a surprise party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smallwood home for A. T. Lawhead’s 21st birthday. Attendees included Florence Clayton Puss Potter Rosa Minear Jessie Walsh Nelle Walker Grace Stickney Edyth Fuller Nona Southerton Beck et Delaware V. C. Milikan Lenna Patterson Edna Brown Edna Cabeen Lottie Allom Virgene Putnam Lenore Kern and others. Also reported is the death of Dover township pioneer George Nye at his Chauncey home aged 78 leaving a wife and three children Harvey Herbert and L C Nye.

C. M. Smallwood A. T. Lawhead Florence Clayton Puss Potter Rosa Minear Jessie Walsh Nelle Walker Grace Stickney Edyth Fuller Nona Southerton Becket Delaware V. C. Milikan George Nye Dover Township Chauncey Harvey and Herbert L. C. Nye Bremen

Community Notices From East Ohio Town

Robert McGrew left for Shreveport for health. Mrs Ruth Hayes and son Willard of Middletown visit her parents the Bakers. Mollie Underwood stayed with daughter Lena Parkersburg. Rev Elias Wilson of Toledo visits with wife and son. Fannie Root of Coolville with Cyrus and Mrs Jones. Thelma Underwood Millfield visits her parents S Underwood. Susan Palmer and daughter Addie depart for Little Rock to attend business college. Elma Scarlett of Parkersburg home. bound for Athens State Hospital. Howard Devers of Marietta visiting friends. Baptist revival ongoing with six conversions and baptism forthcoming.

Robert McGrew Shreveport Ruth Hayes Willard Middletown Willard Baker Mollie Underwood Lena Parkersburg Elias Wilson Toledo Fannie Root Coolville Cyrus Jones Thelma Underwood Millfield S. Underwood Susan Palmer Addie Little Hocking Elma Scarlett Parkersburg Business College Athens Athens State Hospital Howard Devers Marietta The Baptist Church

Indians Seek Title To City Property In Tulsa

In Muskogee Oklahoma November 19 a suit was filed in the United States court to recover title to a block of land in Tulsa valued at about 100000 dollars. The Creek Indians represented by James C Davis seek title and possession of the property where forty Tulsa residences stand.

Muskogee Okla

Twelve Bodies Believed From Missing Ore Carrier

Tele phone reports from Escanaba indicate eighteen bodies washed ashore at Munising Michigan. Marines say if true, the bodies likely belong to the crew of the missing ore carrier John Owen.

Green Bay Wis Escanaba Munising Mich John Owen

How Many Women Do You Know

A quizzical feature references women reporting fatigue anxiety and ailments from overtaxed strength with head and backache and the blues. It promotes Lydia K Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health and strength citing a French scientist linking social position to knightly descent due to armored ancestors.

Lydia K. Pinkham

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