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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
10
The Mess enger reports that at Monday's meeting the county commissioners passed a resolution to place a two mill levy on the December tax duplicate. County Treasurer 8 P Deem planned to open tax books this week for payments, but extra work delayed the process.
It is expected the special levy will not be ready for payment for some time. The treasurer will issue notice when ready. Mail transactions require action by the parties as officials remain too busy for correspondence. Receipts must be reviewed again to add the extra levy. The word special must be written over 20 000 times making this a heavy undertaking for officials.
An entry was forced at Zweifel barber shop during Tuesday night by smashing a rear window. Intruders stole barbers tools cigarettes cigars small articles and cash change. tires and tubes were left untouched. This marks the third burglary at the shop by local amateur burglars.
Dora Haning sues Kilmer Haning for divorce on wilful absence after more than three years apart. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Dora Welch and cites their 1909 marriage at Pt Pleasant.
Reed and Worthem neighbors fought over drainage on adjoining farms near Shade river. Reed sought damages for two acres flooded since 1915 after a ditch Reed dug on his land extended toward Worthem. Jury found for Worthem. Reed awarded no damages.
In 1919 Meigs County total sales reached 4 654 dollars with a per capita of 79 cents, showing the region falls behind in patriotically funding the War Savings Stamps program.
The Messenger reports talk of two new oil stations to be built nearby. P. L. Clifton advances a station at the old Slagel salt works site. Standard Oil reportedly seeks a lot in Pomeroy, and Purity Oil considers buying Mayor Williams old mill site in Middleport with a ten thousand asking price.
The damage suit of George J. Reefer of Horse Cave against J. William Hanes was settled out of court on the eve of trial. Reefer sought 2500 dollars. settlement set at 300 dollars plus costs to be paid within sixty days. Hanes of East Liverpool did not appear. Also noted visitors Clinton Maag and Mrs Henry Bartels from Cleveland visited the parents of Maag, both in poor health.
Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr and guests entertain. Many neighbors visit dine and travel between Ames Logan Murray City and Factory. Local choir practice at M E church. several residents ill but improving. various visits and weeklong stays noted.
Mrs P D Hill and Mrs J R Wade visited Glouster Monday. Miss Thelma Underwood stayed with her parents at Torch. Mrs Sarah Cass visits Greens Run relatives. Miss Mary Evans returned from Columbus. Mrs John Earich took her daughter to Grant Hospital for surgery. Infant Robert Brookins convalescing. Needle Club hosts Wednesday at Mrs John Daugherty’s. Rev A C Lambert to preach at Church of Christ Sunday. Mesdames Fulton Totman Withem visited Mrs Charley Ogg. A C Withem in Columbus on business. Mrs Warner of the Plains tends to daughter Mrs Elmer Poling ill. Mrs F E Boudinot visited Athens. Helen Vandyke visited Albany. Ladies Bible Class will meet.
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Earl Downey. All members are urged to attend for important business. Donna Young and Mildred Fitch visited Athens on Saturday. Harry Carlton and family went to Parkersburg Friday. Audrey Tombaugh shopped in Parkersburg last week. Mrs. Hayes and son Willard of Middletown stayed with T. E. Fitch over the weekend. A Huggins visited Parkersburg last week. Mable Hornsby of Ireland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Shanks. Latrobe residents attended a pie social in Ireland Saturday night. Donna Young of Cincinnati Hill spent over Sunday with T. E. Fitch.
A Minneapolis inventor introduces an adjustable road scraper designed to function as a snow plow and road cleaner. The device adapts to multiple surfaces and weather conditions, promising versatile use for municipal maintenance and winter road clearances.
Four defendants were found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Harvey B. Ake in common pleas court. They violated a restraining order issued at the request of United Alloy Steel Corp restraining interference with workers at the plant. Sentences ranged from two to ten days in jail.
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