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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1920

Page

10

Marriage Licenses Reported at Probate Court Rooms

The probate court granted licenses to three couples with ages from 26 to 76. J. J. Brown, 64, a widow and farmer from Nova Ashland County Ohio, weds Kate E. Thomas, 52, of Middleport Ohio. Wesley Hardman, 76, twice a widower from Woodstock Ohio, marries Olivia Grover, 68, widow of Middleport. The final pair, both 26, are G. L. Burger a United States detective from Chicago and Sue I. Rhodes of Middleport.

J. J. Brown Nova Ashland County Ohio Kate E. Thomas Middleport Wesley Hardman Woodstock Olivia Grover G. L. Burger United States Chicago Sue I. Rhodes D. W. Rhodes

Special Meeting Called by Pomeroy Council Tonight

Mayor George Hbersbach calls a special meeting with a local water company representative to discuss adjusting the village account and to explore agreements aimed at improving water service for patrons of the company in the future.

Pomeroy

Teachers Conference at Carpenter Ohio Friday October 15

The program for the teachers conference at Carpenter outlines roll call opening exercises and classes for fourth and sixth grades. Lena Turner teaches Reading and Andrew Hoyd Fourth Grade Geography. Bessie Rutherford covers Teaching Politeness at School and Frank Gibson Diagramming. Noon intermission, then Guy C Gorby and H V Strausbaugh speak on Opening Exercise. Will C Mer explains Language and Blanche Woodyard Number Work. W P Howell discusses Bolshevism. County Supt T W Karr leads a Round Table and Miss Carleton the Health nurse delivers an address.

Carpenter Ohio Lena Turner Bessie Rutherford Andrew Hoyd Frank Gibson Guy C. Gorby H. V. Strausbaugh C. Mer Blanche Woodyard W. P. Howell T. W. Karr Miss Carleton

Mayor Ebersbach Sees First Court Case

Mayor George Ebersbach presided over his first mayor court session Wednesday afternoon. Frank Gloeckner faced a warrant from his sister in law Ida Baker Gloeckner on a charge of menacing threats. Gloeckner pleaded not guilty and posted bond for a Saturday afternoon appearance at two o'clock.

Ebersbach George Ebersbach Cate Frank Gloeckner Ida Baker Gloeckner Gloeckner

Justice Martins Court Busy In Chester District

Elray Smalley of near Chester pleaded guilty to assault and battery on D. H. Moore and paid 5 dollars plus 10.80 in costs. Leo Chastine of Thomas Fork fined 5 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to assault on Theo Voss. John Hedricks of Thomas Fork pleaded guilty for failing to procure a dog license tag and fined 5 dollars and costs. Jim Williams and Willie Deem, Winston-Salem residents, fined 5 dollars and costs each for trespassing amid K. and M. Ry. station break-in probe.

Thomas Fork Ed Molden Jim Williams Willie Deem Winston-Salem North Carolina Mike McGovern Dyesville

Pinex Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement extols Pinex as an effective cough remedy for bronchitis croup hoarseness and asthma. It touts a simple homemade syrup using pine needle infusion mixed with molasses sugar or honey and warns against inferior alternatives. The national promotion claims rapid throat relief and guarantees satisfaction or money back from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne.

Ib Kolating Pinex Co Ft. Wayne

Election Board Commissions Received in Meigs County

The Meigs County Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections will have new Democratic members Peter Stark of Pomeroy and Albert Caster of Dexter. They replace Mullen and Thomas as Democratic appointees, while Asbury Smith and Harry Houdashelt succeed Tracy and Wright as Republicans. The board must decide whether to certify Beards or Reeves for Sheriff, amid uncertainty after earlier disobedience to instructions.

Election Board Peter Stark Pomeroy Albert Caster Dexter Meigs Messrs Stark Caster Mullen Thoma Asbury Smith Harry Houdashelt Tracy

Rolling Mill Property Sold to Ebersbachs for Tipple Use

John W. Wood administrator reports the sale of Rolling Mill property in the Second ward to the M. Ebersbach Company for 16000 dollars. The deed covers Front and Cherry streets corner property and the Ward building excluding the Great Lakes Coal Mining Company switch area. The buyers plan tipple use for screening and loading coal from their truck mines.

Ebersbachs John W. Wood Austin W. Vorhes Rolling Mill Second Ward M. Ebersbach Front Cherry Streets Charles Ward Great Lakes Coal Mining Company

Democratic Speech at Court House Friday Evening

The Hon. M. A. Daugherty of Lancaster, a noted Democratic orator, will speak Friday evening at the court house. He will address Democrats and urge support for their candidates and platform.

Court House M. A. Daugherty Lancaster Ohio Daugherty

Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court

Minnie D. Hughes awarded a divorce from Edward Hughes on adultery grounds in common pleas court Wednesday morning. He was ordered to pay $16 monthly child support for their nine year old daughter.

Minnie D. Hughes Edward Hughes Common Pleas Hughes

Delinquent Youths Face Assault Charge After Ball Game

Horton Delay bound over to juvenile court in 100 bond to answer assault with intent to wound Webster B. Hodge. Both Breezy Heights youths involved in a ball game dispute. Delay allegedly struck Hodge with a baseball bat during the altercation.

Horton Webster B. Hodge Hodge

Important Real Estate Transfer Sees Keiser Acquire Store and Residence

By deal completion Geo. W. Keiser becomes owner of the Main street store room property used as a clothing establishment and the Tracy residence at the rear extending back to Second street.

Geo. W. Keiser Main Street Tracy Second Street

Factional Fight Looms Over Cox Resolution at Labor Meet

Dayton October 14 delegates at the thirty seventh annual Ohio State Federation of Labor session debated a resolution endorsing Governor James M Cox for president. Anti Cox delegates prepared to challenge the measure as discussions entered the fourth day of the gathering.

Dayton Ohio State Federation of Labor James M. Cox

Man o War to Race Exterminator for $50,000 Purse

Cincinnati report says Colonel Matt Winn announces readiness to back a mile and a half race between Man o War and Exterminator. The purse would be $50,000 and the race could be held at Latonia or Churchill Downs.

Cincinnati Wonder Horse Matt Winn Kentucky Jockey Club Latonia Churchill Ng

U S Allocates 277 400 for Ohio Road Projects

The department of agriculture approved 277 400 in federal aid for Ohio road construction. The Logan to Chillicothe corridor in Ross and Pike counties secured funds alongside other approved projects for road improvements statewide.

U. S Ohio Washington Department of Agriculture Aestate of Logan Hillicothe Road

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