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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1922

Page

12

Pomeroy and Athens Professor to Lead Extension Class

Pomeroy Rich school building hosts a Friday evening class in extension work organized by Prof. Cooper of Ohio University Athens. Eligible teachers may enroll. Also note John Scott, longtime Pomeroy resident, near death after a long period of blindness. P H S basketball games planned with armory use for the season and practice slots set Monday Thursday and Wednesday afternoons.

Cooper Ohio University Athens Pomeroy Rich School Nis Columbus John Scott Pomeroy Precinct Mr. Scott P. H.S Armory

Middleport Social News and Local Movements

Mr and Mrs Griff Lewis and daughter Susanna return from Columbus after a weekend visit with the former's mother. Niece Ruth Probst of Piqua joins them. C Meadows and wife buy the Lord property on Third street to build a modern home in a fine neighborhood. Charles Beech and wife, fresh from Oklahoma, plan to move to Middleport from the west. Free Methodist evangelistic meetings start next Monday at Kerrs Run church under Rev William Ziggaros. welcome extended to all.

Middleport Griff Lewis Susanna Columbus Ruth Probst Piqua Hone Hn. C. Meadows Third Street Kerrs Run Free Methodist Church William Ziggaroos Laurel Cliff

Simp son M. L H Sunday School Elects Officers

The ladies Bible class of Simp son M. L H Sunday school held a social and business meeting. Officers elected include president Mrs. Fred Leifheit vice president Mrs. John Hyrenswiler secretary Mrs. Art Tracy assistant Mrs. Harry Dye treasurer Mrs. C. J. Russ assistant Mrs. A. V. Howell. Roland Schwegman head of Drew Webster Post departs for the national American Legion meeting in New Orleans with a Dayton to Pullman car party. Rev W M Hyde to resign Pomeroy Presbyterian church near month, to move with Mrs Hyde to Asheville N C for missionary work for the Presbyterian church.

Simpson M. Lh. Sunday School Fred Leifheit John Hyrenswiler Art Tracy Harry Dye C. J. Russ A. V. Howell New Orleans Roland Schwegman Drew Webster American Legion National Legion Dayton

Transfer of Hobson staff to Columbus Main Office

Miss Mary Willock Misa Sybil Ebdersbach and Ralph Anderson from Hobson auditing depart are reassigned to Columbus Main Office and must report there next Monday morning. Long serving staff with expertise in their fields.

Mary Willock Misa Sybil Ebdersbach Ralph Anderson Hobson Columbus

Two men charged under Crabbe law surrender after manhunt

Last Wednesday in Justice Barnes court Charles McDole and Bert Lawrence near Bashan faced charges for violating the Crabbe law and assault. Officers searched for them that evening but they fled while hunting squirrels. they surrendered and were released on their own recognizance to appear next Thursday. Also reported is the marriage of George Sauvage, a street car conductor, to Miss Bertha Smalley in Columbus a week earlier, and Sauvage’s receipt of a pension and back pay benefiting the newlyweds.

Barnes Charles McDole Bert Lawrence Near Bashan Crabbe George C Taylor Ashworth Moore Ohiinger Messenger Logan Clinton Webb Logan Oprea House Logan New Theatre

Racine store to resume after devastating fire

Ellis Bres plans to reopen in a larger three story brick building owned by D. R. Roberts after a fire destroyed merchandise valued at 15000 with 10600 covered by insurance. The building owned by Mrs. Laura Baker carried 2500 insurance and the Wells Burr hotel, valued at 2500, had no coverage. Rose Hayward’s hotel furniture valued 1200 carried 600 insurance.

Ellis Bres Racine D. R. Roberts Laura Baker Ruth Wells Burr Rose Haywards

Free Will Baptist meeting and local incidents in Wellston area

The Jackson and Vinton counties host a Free Will Baptist quarterly meeting at Potts Chapel on October 21 22 with all welcome. James Birmingham of Weilston injured by a coal mine cutting machine in Oreton and taken for surgery. Local talk hopeful about new BL & O railroad terminals. Wellston parish hall hosted the SS Peter and Paul season opener with honors to Father Banahan. A Dundas area trestle on the Hocking Valley railroad broke down but was repaired. Local residents moving and recovering from coal mine injuries. politics and campaigning noted in Jackson and Wellston with Democratic candidates active.

Jackson and Vinton County Free Wit Potts Chapel Church James Birmingham Weilston Chicago-Oreton Oreton Wellston

Aerial Logan Kieh school paper campaign at high school

A campaign event for the Aerial, Logan Kieh school paper, was staged at the high school auditorium on Thursday morning. Miss Nancy Work guided the staff introduction with staff stunts drawing laughs. performers included Samy Drake, Harold Wright, Mary Breenee, Madge Stevens, and others. The program was well received and the first issue is planned for November near Thanksgiving.

Aerial Logan Kieh Nancy Work Samy Drake Harold Wright Mary Breenee Society Land Madge Stevens Edi‘tres Leon Tucker Ist Howard Wright Lawrence Harden Don Francis Grace Set Bert Alumi Mary Bright Joe Canty Ralph Schrader

Lawrence Bronsdon Dies After Pneumonia In Logan

Lawrence Bronsdon aged 71 died at his North Walnut street home after a brief illness from pneumonia that followed a fishing trip. He lived in Logan five years and ran a piano tuning business in several nearby towns. Born in Mississippi, he was survived by a widow, a son and two step daughters. Funeral services will be held in Lancaster with burial in Forrest Rose Cemetery. Harden Undertaking Co. in charge. Also reported, Hanice Woolever, four, injured in a fall, was readmitted to hospital for hip fracture treatment.

Lawrence William. Bronsdon North Walnut Street Mississippi Episcopalian Church Lancaster Forrest Rose Cemetery Harden Undertaking Company

Logan barber leaving town to lead Lancaster boys trade school

George Fetherolf, a Logan barber for a decade, will move Sunday to the Boys' Industrial School near Lancaster to head a family and teach boys barbering. He will stay connected to the Logan shop, with Jack O'Dell taking his place. Mrs. Featherolf will join him at the Lancaster school.

George Fetheroll Logan East Main Street Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Featherolf Lancaster Institution Jack O'Dell Lorval Lancaster School

Thieves Take Clothing From Strentz and Lappen Firm

The Strentz and Lappen clothing firm reported a midnight burglary. $150 in clothing including an overcoat two suits a Stetson hat and other items were stolen from a vacant room in the Ackers building. Entry was gained by breaking rear doors and an interior iron bar. Police recovered two soiled handkerchiefs one bloodstained, suggesting an injured intruder.

Strentz and Robert Reynolds Reynolds

Banns Published for Judy Jr and Miss Haley

Banns of matrimony were published for the first time at St Johns Catholic church on Sunday morning between Frank Judy Jr and Miss Marie Haley. The marriage is expected Monday October 23. Captain C F Pyn er leaves for New Orleans to attend the national convention as a delegate from the Southern Ohio District and may visit Chattanooga. Ralph Yontz also reportedly will attend. Mr and Mrs Ford Hack and Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White depart Logan by motor for a ten day trip to Washington D C and other points of interest.

St. Johns Catholic Church Frank Judy Jr Marie Haley C. F. F P Yner New Orleans Ohio Chattanooga Ralph Yontz Ford ‘Hack Robert Lee White Logan Washington, D. C

Court hears four cases on appeal including oil and county dispute

Four cases were argued before the appellate court on Wednesday. The docket included three civil actions and one criminal case, all heard orally with briefs filed. The notable matter, Will iam Gilmore et al v Board of County Commissioners of Hockins county, concerns the Rosh creek Improvement dispute and was carried on appeal after a prior dismissal. No decisions were issued as actions remained under advisement.

Appelate William Gilmore Board of County Commissioners Hockins County Roshcreek Carter Oil Co Andrew Blake W. I. Krieg Logan Manfg. Co Cedar Falls Oil and Refining Co J. G. Huffman Boyd Kuhn State of Ohio Kuhn

Death of Howard Stephen Stephenson at Maxville

Howard Stephen Stephenson aged 65 died suddenly at his Maxville home Wednesday near noon after a period of arteriosclerosis. A miner by trade who also worked as a barber in dull times, he was related to Judge Charles Stephenson of the city and well known locally. Funeral services were held Friday at Ebenezer church with burial at the nearby cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.

Howard Stephenson Maxville Stephenson Charles Stephenson Ebenezer Church Harden Undertaking Co

A True Rat Story from Auburntown

Kennedy Brothers report a dramatic rat control success in Auburntown using Stearns Rat Paste. A customer spread paste on six biscuits one night, yielding fifty four rats by morning, then after four more biscuits a second night, seventy one rats in two nights, with many more unseen. The note promotes Stearns Electric Paste as ready to use and superior to powders.

Auburntown Stearns Mr. Roberts Donnell Kennedy Brothers

Legal Names of Married Women In Ohio Election Debate

In East Liverpool Ohio the Columbiana county election board weighed whether a married woman’s legal name can be Mrs Bill Jones or Mrs Miy Jones. The Ohio supreme court ruling in a damage suit held the prefix not required. The board endorsed both forms for a married woman petitioner.

East Liverpool Ohio Columbiana County Bill Jones May Jones Ohio Supreme Court Miy Jones

Local Church Services and Reading Room Hours

Sunday services at First Baptist Church on South Court Street led by Homer C. Smith with morning worship and Sunday school. Reading Room hours are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Also Presbyterain Rural Parish in Albany and Hebbardsville services with listed speakers and times.

South Court Street First Baptist Church O. O. F. Hall Homer C. Smith

Sermon Series on Famous Women Continues

At WwW. Christian Church service times include Bible school at 9 A M and morning worship at 10 15 with a 7 P M talk on The Wickedest Women in the Bible as part of the third sermon in the series on Famous Women and their Modern Counterparts.

Christian Church Congress Streets M. E. Chatley Christian Endeavor

Rescue of 33 from tanker Swiftstar near Block Island

A report to the navy department confirms the rescue of 33 officers and men from the tanker Swiftstar after it ran aground off Block Island near Newport Rhode Island. The news notes a new electrical device that detects bad milk by telephone.

Washington Swiftstar Block Island Newport R. I Navy Department

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