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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1920
Page
8
Eliza J. Epple filed a petition for divorce and alimony against husband John S. Epple on grounds of cruelty and violent behavior. They married in 1886, moved to Pomeroy, have one married child, and a temporary restraining order protects her from his disposal of property including bank funds.
Owing to bad weather the Red Cross membership drive in the county is extended to December 1. The organization aids with food clothing coal and other necessities through its home service and public health center. Send your dollar for 1921 membership to Red Cross headquarters in Pomeroy and not be a slacker.
A large audience witnessed P H S freshmen present a fine program including a class debate on whether the board of education should furnish all textbooks. Participants included Dorothy Mees James Hood for the affirmative and Ersel Davis Vergie Campbell for the negative, with Irene Blaemar Helena Keehnee Audry Grueser Dorothy Will and Helen Frances Bing in recitations and Frank Thomas Ag nes McQuigg and Helen Frances Bing in a play. Judges Mrs Skinner Mrs Schaefer Mrs Chapman and Mr Missmore ruled two to one in favor of the affirmative.
Advert describes Gets It for corns big or small promising fast relief with three drops. Claims it lifts and dries the corn, ending pain without paring. Sold at drug stores with a money back guarantee on request by E Lawrence & Co Chicago.
The meeting lists officers including J. R. Blaemar Rufus R Lott and Curtis Gilmore to be installed on December 8. Mary C Wheeler of Portland died recently and her will probated October 9 1919 names gifts to relatives and sets executor N W Wheeler Jr. The estate valued at about 7000 dollars is divided among Lillie E Hall Lettie Matheny and N W Wheeler Jr with proceeds to Mary W Adams if Mary Virginia Wheeler dies before marriage.
Rome J. Stewart and Belva C. Stewart, both of Middleport, were married Wednesday by Rev. Hunziker in the probate judge's office. The bride and groom, he a pipe fitter helper, will reside in Middleport.
Roscoe Gilmore Stott, a top speaker from the Red Path Bureau, will address the Simpson M EF church in Pomeroy on Monday evening November 29. He is described as both humorist and orator and the community is urged to attend. The report also notes the funeral of Mrs Catherine James held at two o'clock yesterday, and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs James Smith born Sunday evening, with the mother formerly Miss Gladys Rummell. mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs. Herman Sattler enjoyed a party from about thirty five friends in her honor. Dainty refreshments followed and guests wished her many more happy birthdays. The Sophomores class hosted a box supper at the High school selling candy and reported a fine time.
Mrs W M Hyde Sr and daughter Jane return to Academia PA. Mr and Mrs S R Jones of Columbus visit their parents in Minersville. Mrs Bliss Helenrick accompanies her husband home from Holzier hospital. Union services of all Middleport churches were held at the Christian church. A pre social occurred at Lotta schoolhouse Thanksgiving night. Chas Stander, now of Mansfield, visits daughter Mrs Dana Lloyd and relatives.
After sixty hours of deliberation a jury convicts Jasper J. Gray of second degree murder for killing George Jennewein in Clatresville C after an argument over Gray s alleged attentions to the widow of the victim.
Ohio officials warn native born white and Black youths need civics education. Among eight southern counties illiteracy among native born whites reaches 5.2 to 9.5 percent, while literacy gaps favor foreign born whites and negroes. A December conference will discuss a revised grade school civics curriculum.
Mason, W V The Ladies of St Joseph Catholic Church held a Thanksgiving Eve social. Roy Greenlee visited his mother Mrs Greenlee who sold her home and will move to Charleston with her children. Marshall Inglee bought the Echard property on Back Street and will relocate. Richard Bungarner purchased the Conrad home near Second Street and plans move as soon as Ingleo vacates. Hue Oliver announce d that their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J A Davis of Delaware Ohio sent a letter. they live well and their children attend school in Delaware at 301 West Central Ave. Mollie Brannon and Jennie Hutchinson teaching in Point Pleasant schools came home for a few days. Catherine Miller and Mrs Herman Reitmire visited New Haven. Josephine Baily and sister July of Pomeroy were here calling on friends. Mrs F Leifheit of Union Avenue Pomeroy friends note her improvement after an auto accident. Hue Oliver has returned from Guthrie Hospital Huntington and suffers from a felon on her fore.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dickson of West Columbia spent Sunday here before leaving for the Kanawha mountains for the benefit of the former's health.
In Cleveland two thieves broke into Tazelka Brothers' butcher shop last night and escaped with $1,000 from the safe and the shop’s last turkey.
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