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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1921

Page

10

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Pomeroy Pastor to Speak at First Baptist Pom eroy

The First Baptist church of Pomeroy will have Rev. M H Bridwell of Portsmouth occupy the pulpit Sunday October 16. All are invited to attend these services. He was found in precarious condition and rushed to a hospital after being injured at Naylors Run in Pomeroy. He is past middle age with a wife and several grown children.

Portsmouth First Baptist Church of Pomeroy M.H. Bridwell Naylors Run

Infant Ball Dies After Brief Illness

An infant child of Mr and Mrs William Ball of Wyllys Hill Pom eroy died Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock after a brief illness. The infant was one year five months and nine days old. The remains were taken to Fairview Start township on Tuesday for burial.

Baby Ball William Ball Wyllys Hill Pomeroy Fairview Start Township

Miner Injured in Kerrs Run Mine Near Forest Run

John Imboden a miner from near the Forest Run mine on Kerrs Run was injured last Friday. He was transported by train on a cot to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis on Monday morning for treatment.

John Imboden Forest Run Kerrs Run Holzer Gallipolis

Miner's Back Broken in Vulcan Mine Accident

George M. Renshaw, a machine man at the Vulcan coal mine on Thomas Fork, suffered a serious injury from a slate fall early Monday. The report says his back was broken, and Finsterwald's ambulance transported him to medical care.

George M. Renshaw Vulcan Thomas Fork Finsterwald

Violinist Emma Lou Kuehne Delights Pomeroy Crowd

Ten year old Emma Lou Kuehne daughter of Mr and Mrs H Kuehne delivered a captivating violin solo at M P B church in Pomeroy Sunday evening. The youngster handles classical pieces with ease and fidelity to the score and shows promise of wealth and fame in music aided by her uncle George Enzenauer who taught her.

M. PB Pomeroy Emma Lou Kuehne

Divorce Day Set In Meigs Common Pleas Court

The Meigs common pleas court declares the first Monday of each month as divorce day. Judge Miller announced this during docket call with attorneys present to line up the week’s cases.

Meigs Common Pleas Court Miller

Docket Shows Several Divorces Dismissed at Court Opening

October term proceedings note no more promiscuous hearings. Dismissed divorce cases include Haning vs Haning Foley vs Foley Bauer vs Bauer and Weaver vs Weaver. Judge F. C. Russell absent at term start for years. Prosecutor Craig Davis also absent due to sickness.

Haning Foley Foley Bauer Bauer Weaver F. C. Russell Craig Davis

Baby Jones Dies at 18 Months in Columbus

Iris Jean Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of Columbus, died Monday at 18 months. She was granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J Jones of Thomas Fork. The remains will be brought here for burial in Beech Grove cemetery.

Baby Jones Iris Jean Jones Harry Jones Columbus J. Jones Thomas Fork Beech Grove Cemetery

Bloodhounds Track Thieves At Dow Poultry Preserves

A Sunday night raid on FE Dow's Rose Hill poultry preserves saw four turkeys and 14 fat hens stolen. Dow summoned Hunting ton bloodhounds to the scene. the dogs arrived yesterday and were set on the trail to find the culprits.

Lyceum Course Openings Announced for Two Towns

The Middleport Lyceum Course begins October 13 at the Presbyterian church with a concert by the Smith Spring Holmes Orchestra Quintet. The Pomeroy course opens January 24 at Simpson M E church featuring The Chapel Singers.

Clara Ginn Rise From Middleport to Opera Dream

A Sunday feature in the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune portrays Mrs Clara Thomas Ginn formerly of Middleport now in Cincinnati tracing her path from a second grade dream of grand opera to a hardworking climb in music. She married Charles Ginn before finishing school and raised a large family while pursuing voice, dance, pantomime and dramatic art, singing Sundays at Christ Church as she balanced study and work.

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune Clara Thomas Ginn Middleport Cincinnati Europe Charles Ginn College of Music Grin Florida

Prince Atsu Watches Sport Carnival at Cadet School

A photo shows Prince Atsu, second son of the Japanese emperor, in a peanut cap and white duck trousers watching a sport carnival at the military cadet school where he studies war.

Orient Europe Prince Atsu Military Cadet School Apan

Mrs Ginn Fulfills Two Big Ambitions in One Year

After wartime service as a YWCA worker and soldier entertainer, Mrs. Clara Thomas Ginn joined the Zoo Opera Company last summer singing Micaela in Carmen. She then sailed for France to study, fulfilling both major ambitions within a year.

Thomas Ginn Zoo Opera Company Micaela Carmen France Clara Thomas Ginn

Appreciation Note From Middleport Legion and Auxiliary

Commander J E Harley and Miss Vergie E Major thank all supporters who aided during the Week of the Fall Festival in Middleport, extending appreciation through the paper for every form of help and participation.

J. E. Harley Middleport Legion Post Vergie E. Major Auxiliary Middleport

Logan Rotarians Plan Full Attendance for District Address

Logan Rotarians met at noon with strong turnout and guests John son Gailhouse and Dr McGinnis. President L C Lauer announced Dayton District Governor Bob Patterson will speak next Monday and urged 100 percent attendance. Committees for the year include Publicity Roscie Hausel Lester Woltz J E Krieg. Fellowship George Hengst Cas Schwenke E A Gutliph. Public Affairs Barton Hall Ford Hack Ed Eberst. Boys Work Rev C L Lauer Ed Hamilton Ray McGovern. International Relations Fred Koppe J T McBride Hubert Lappen. Rotary Education Harley M Whitcraft Chas F Lauer Harry Smith. Representative to Society for Crippled Children Dr R E Campbell. Rotarian Correspondent Harry Ambrose. Club Historian Harry Wright.

Messrs Johnson Gailhouse Dr. McGinnis L. C. Lauer Dayton Bob Patterson Roscie Hausel Lester Woltz J. E. Krieg Geo. Hengst Cas Schwenke E. A. Gutliph Barton Hall Ford Hack Ed Eberst Rev C. L. Lauer Ed Hamilton Ray McGovern Fred Koppe J. T. McBride Hubert Lappen Rotary Education Harley M. Whitcraft Chas

Mrs Ruth Magoon Dies at 71 in Local Home

Ruth Magoon 71, wife of August Magoon, died at 179 South Walnut Street Saturday evening after years as an invalid. Husband bedridden with pneumonia could not attend. Funeral at local Presbyterian church Monday afternoon with Rev. John Steinen of Bremen presiding. Interment in Oak Grove Mausoleum.

Samuel Ebert enters county school board race after Blum withdrawal

By filing Monday Samuel Ebert of South Perry fills the vacancy created by the withdrawal of Sam Blum who resigned about a week ago. Ebert's entry brings nine candidates to contest the three positions on the county school board.

Samuel Ebert South Perry Sam Blum Ebert

Post Office Vacancy Exam Set For Haydenville Office

A notice from Logan states an examination will be held on November 5, 1921 to fill the Haydenville post office vacancy. The office is fourth class and paid a $662 salary in the past year.

Haydenville Logan

Farm institutes plan speakers and dates statewide

Farmers institutes officers met at the farm bureau office to arrange programs and speakers for four institutes this year. Gailhouse from the state office aided in planning. Logan opens December 12 13 Gibisonville November 14 15 Ilesboro November 16 17 Laurelville February 6 7. Each program will feature competent speakers and varied topics.

Farm Bureau Gailhouse Logan Gibisonville Ilesboro Laurelville

Ex-service man Harry Willege undergoes major operation

Word reached Logan residents that Harry Willege, a former service member, successfully underwent a serious operation at the Soldiers' Home Hospital in Dayton the day before. He was sent there after a Columbus examination. his father Fred Willege of West Hunter Street left Sunday to visit him.

Logan Harry Willege Soldiers’ Home Hospital Dayton Willege Columbus Fred Willege West Hunter Street

Lauer Heads to Cleveland for Grand Commandery Meeting

Sir Knight L. C. Lauer leaves Tuesday morning for Cleveland to attend the grand commandery meeting in the interests of local Masonry.

Knight L. C. Lauer Cleveland

Foundation work begins on new arcade building

The foundation for a new arcade building adjacent to the Remple Bank started Monday. Contractor William Loomis supervises the project, with occupancy planned by the first of the year.

Remple Bank William Loomis

No Game Sunday Delays Local Baseball Schedule

For the first time since the season opened no game was played Sunday due to a schedule mixup. When Lan caster learned they had a contest it was too late to secure another team.

Lancaster

Lutheran minister travels to western district meeting

Rev. C. F. Lauer of Hunter Street Lutheran church left Tuesday by auto to attend the western district annual meeting in Fort Recovery. He plans to return Saturday to fulfill Sunday appointments.

C. F. Lauer Hunter Street Lutheran Church Fort Recovery

Connett Home Coming Draws Crowd and Praise

A chilly but festive Connett Home Coming attracted about two hundred attendees. The Johnson choir earned high thanks for its performance including Love Everlasting. L. W. Roberts of Athens delivered a fine Golden Rule speech, followed by Rev. P. E. Kemper of Nelsonville and Rev. Johnson of Nelsonville Church sharing talks on brotherly love. Thanks to FE Parker of Athens for lending the piano.

Connett Mr. Johnson L. W. Roberts Athens

Birthday celebration honors Ida Hoskins at Hoskins home

Residents of Sand Run New Straitsville and nearby joined at W R Hoskins home to mark Ida Hoskins birthday anniversary. Friends also gathered at Aysley Andrews home for a pleasant Sunday with good eats. A collection at Connett Sunday raised a little over $25 for the donor fund.

Sand Run New Straitsville W.R. Hoskins Ida Hoskins Aysley Andrews Connett

Hoover plan to lease idle vessels to coal exporters

Secretary Hoover proposes leasing idle vessels at one dollar a month to coal exporters to compete with English coal shipments. The plan has immediate approval from Chairman Lasko and the shipping board and is under consideration by exporters. American coal exporters struggle against English competition due to high shipping rates. Try Judge Taftace. Cigar.

Hoover Lasko England

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