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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1919

Page

8

Boyhood Days Bring J C Braum Back to Bend Visit

J C Braum, once of Pomeroy Nocate, now a Bend visitor, revisits relatives and friends after years away. He grew up in the west and recently retired from strenuous life by owning several productive farms near Springfield wouri. Born in Monkey Run district, he has many local relatives and friends.

J. C. Braum Pomeroy Nocate West Bend Springfield Wouri Mr. Baum Monkey Run Pomeroy Ashland Kentucky Val ‘Meinhart

Injury to John Custer from fall at Vulcan mine

An x ray of John Custer's injured left arm shows both bones near the elbow badly broken and the injury more serious than first thought. Custer pitched for the Pomeroy baseball club earlier this season.

John Custer Thomas Fork Custer Pomeroy

Bond set for child support in abandonment case

Leo Curtis a Racine based baseball pitcher appeared in court Friday charged with abandonment of his legitimate child. The judge ordered Curtis to provide $16.90 monthly and posted a bond of $1,000 to ensure payment.

Leo Curtis Racine Miller Curtis

Deputy Appointments Named in County Game Wardens

Henry Seldenaubie appointed deputy game warden for the county while Bert Roush serves as chief game warden for the district.

Henry Seldenaubie Bert Roush

Engineer Relieved Takes State Post in Coshocton Ohio

Max Gorsuch has accepted a position as State Engineer based in Coshocton Ohio after being relieved from his district engineer role for a county under the State High Department.

Max Gorsuch State High Department Coshocton Ohio

Birthday Party for Helena Keehne at Main Street

About forty of Helena Keehne’s young friends gathered at the Keehnes’ home on Lower Main Friday evening to celebrate her birthday. The event featured vocal and instrumental music and a luncheon prepared by Mrs. Keehne.

Helena Keehne Mis. Ies H. Keehne Lower Main Helena Ming Keehne

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Trips

MecDaniels, a well known Pomeroy resident, has been visiting relatives and staying in town during the past two weeks before returning to Montrose. Sherman Casto and the ship Kucile arrived back in harbor Saturday after a three day trip to Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Caldwell are mentioned in the same notice.

Pomeroy Bend Os’ ’ MecDaniels Pomeroy Montrose Sherman Casto Kucile Kentucky Clinton Caldwell

Community notes from Pomeroy area attendances and visits

Lexington Kentucky and Mr and Mrs Edw Raybold of Mason City attended the funeral of R H Douglass at Millwood Sunday afternoon. County commissioners bought work harness from H M Coe Racine to replace gear lost in last week infirmary barn fire. Mrs J M Ellis formerly of Racine now in Kansas was a Pomeroy visitor Saturday enroute to Gallipolis to visit relatives. Electa Smith and son Perre guests at Mrs Frank Brandenberg Monkey Run returned to Parkersburg. John Cook returns to visit old homes at Middleport and Salem township after leaving sixty five years ago. Mr and Mrs John Bentz Bowmans Run hosted guests from Dunbar Ohio. Mr and Mrs J L Schlaegel Kansas visiting Pomeroy Bend relatives left for Columbus then Indianapolis before returning home. Mr and Mrs W L Kinbrough guests at Andrew Peyton Mason City then to Columbus en route to Carthage Illinois. Miss Thelma McElroy visiting Syracuse left for Akron. Mrs E B Hallam Allentown Pa returned home after visiting sister in Syracuse. Miss Thelma Wick Jacksonville Florida guest of Miss Faye Hines Naylors Run. Will Zahli stationed at Great Lakes Naval Station near Chicago returned home Friday. Earl Andrews in business school Columbus home over Sunday. Dr S A McCullough came from post graduate studies to spend weekend with family. Charles Morris home from Athens for Sunday. Prof Cooper Ohio University Athens preached at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church. well liked by locals. Soldier services at Sacred Heart Church largely attended. Christian Church Middleport honored guest present. Miss Lawhead received many gifts. Auto accident case Spires vs Manley appealed. $125 damages awarded in Squire J H Ewing's court, taken to higher court.

Lexington Kentucky Edw. Raybold Mason City R. H. Douglass Millwood H. M. Coe Racine J. M. Ellis Kansas Gallipolis Mis Electa Smith Son Perre Frank Brandenberg Monkey Run Parkersburg John Cook Middleport Salem Township John Bentz Bowman’s Run Will Ferguson Harrison Sweet Dunbar Ohio J. L. Schlaegel Pomeroy Bend Columbus Indianapolis W. L. Kinbrough Andrew Peyton Carthage Illinois Thelma McElroy Syracuse Akron E. B. Hallam Allentown Mrs. Morrison Thelma Wick Jacksonville Florida Faye Hines Naylors Run Will Zah Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago Earl Andrews A. McCullough Charles Morris Athens Cooper Ohio University Athens Pomeroy, Presbyterian Church Pomeroy

Local Social and Church Notes Roundup

Mr and Mrs Charles F Rathburn visited Huntington with Mrs Flesher parents of Mrs Rathburn. Rev C W Graham returned from Dayton. Mrs Thomas VanMeter of Henderson WV visits her brothers H A and L R Roush. Ladies Aid officers elected Mrs Fred Hawkins president Mrs Edwin Anderson secretary Mrs Mitt White treasurer. George K Bradford went to Magnetic Springs Ohio. Mrs Flora Snowden visiting Gallipolis. Rev G W Alcorn begins duties in Franklin Ohio. Mr and Mrs William Anderson return to Coshocton. Marie Downing visited from Athens. Mrs Henry Bowles of New Martinsville visits her mother Mrs Martha Bryant.

Charles F. Rathburn Huntington B. F. Flesher Rathburn Carl Smith Charleston C. W. Graham Dayton Thomas VanMeter Henderson West Virginia H. A L. R. Roush Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church Fred Hawkins Edwin Anderson Mitt White George K. Bradford Magnetic Springs Ohio Flora Snowden Gallipolis G. W. Alcorn Franklin William Anderson Coshoct Marie Downing Athens Henry Bowles New Martinsville Martha Bryant

Surprise Shower Honors Helen Lawhead Bride-Elect

A surprise shower at the Lawhead home honored Miss Helen Lawhead, who will marry Alfred Elberfield of Pomeroy. More than 50 guests attended, and the event reflected warm social ties in the community.

R. P. Lawhead Helen Alfred Elberfield Pomeroy

Off to the Works and Industrial School for Burglary Case

Ernest Childers given an intermediate sentence to Mansfield on a charge of burglary and larceny. John and Ross Hendricks sentenced to 30 days in the Columbus work house and to work out costs of about sixty dollars. Sheriff Jake Hartenbach took them to the institutions today.

Ernest Childers Mansfield John and Ross Hendricks Columbus Jake Hartenbach

Peculiar Lunacy Case Involves Married Couple

Affidavits charge lunacy against George and Belle Jones a married pair about 50 years old living in Lebanon township Probate court likely to hear the case tomorrow Tuesday with both spouses named in the action

George Belle Jones Lebanon Township

Union meeting discusses wage scale for street railway workers

Albert E. Jones, national representative of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employes, is registered at the Hotel Remington. He held a conference with local street car motormen and conductors, all union members, to prepare a wage scale for submission as the current contract has expired.

Carmen Albert E. Jons Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Remington Jones

City Council Set to Act on Fifteen Year Street Car Franchise

Council meets at 7 30 p m to vote final on a new electric street car franchise. Amended proposal divides the line into five zones and leaves fare setting to the Public Utilities Commission in Columbus. It cuts Racine trips from 12 to 6 daily and raises unresolved questions about power sources from Kerrs Run to the upper corporation line.

Carling Public Utilities Commission Columbus Racine Kerrs Corporation

Akron Wins In Mud Against Ohio University

In heavy rain at Akron on Saturday Akron University defeated Ohio University 10 to 6. Sim Earich of Ohio opened scoring with a 40 yard fumble return. Akron blocked a wet fumble for a safety behind Ohio’s goal line. Haley scored Akron’s third quarter touchdown. Ohio, missing several backfield and line players, fought hard but could not overcome the wet conditions and Akron’s play. Next, Ohio faces Heidelberg in a tough test after Heidelberg already beat Western Reserve and Muskingum.

Akron University Ohio University Akron Ohio Sim Earich Loomis Haley Fuller Pope Boyd Krieger Ellis Goddard Benson Gullum Heidleberg Western Reserve Muskingum

Stolen Ford Found by Police in Sugar Creek

The second chapter of a black hand era tale ends Saturday night when Acting Chief Ed John and Deputy Sheriff McKinley locate a stolen Ford in upper Sugar Creek. The car, taken a week earlier from Wat McDonald in Jacksonville, bore a threatening note and images. Residents reported strangers abandoning the vehicle about four o'clock last Monday morning.

Ed John McKinley Upper Sugar Creek Wat McDonald Jacksonville McDonald McDonald's Machine

Stewart Teams Leading In Basketball Race

Stewart Hi's boys beat Canaanville 13-8 while the girls won 8-4 in a hard fought Friday game. Norris scored nine of Stewart's thirteen points, Copeland led the girls and Dowler starred for Canaanville. Both Stewart and Amesville teams are now atop the local standings and will travel to Amesville next Friday.

Stewart Stewart Hi Canaanville Amesville Norris Copeland Dowler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vulcan Gorsuch Dalton Thuredaye Christian Church of John Spires Chas. H. Manley Squire J. H. Ewing Rutland Columbia Antonio Moreno and Carol Holloway Thunder Mountain Paramount Mack Sennett Ben Turpin Chae, Lynn Phyllis Haver Harold Lloyd J. Warren Kerrigan the Majestic Bryant Washburn Slove Insurance Earl Derr Bigger Pauline Frederick Tolengar New York The D. Zenner Co Athens’ Shopping Center
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