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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

12

Pomeroy Middleport Big Sunday Baseball Clash

A big game is scheduled Sunday afternoon at the Syracuse park with New Haven facing the Parkersburg Independents. Rumored big leaguers Greasy Neal Dick Hoblitzer and Rand may play for Parkersburg while Fisher and Grimm guard the New Haven battery. The event had a festive crowd with children in Mother Goose and Halloween outfits and plenty of refreshments.

Syracuse Park New Haven Parkersburg Independents Greasy Neal Dick Hoblitzer Rand Parkersburg Fisher Grimm

Farm Institute Officers Plan Four State Aid Institutes

A county meeting at the courthouse with state supervisor F. L. Allen arranged four state aid institutes to be held in November at Rocksprings Long Bottom Rutland and Chester. Promising independent institutes may follow at Racine Dyesville and Harrisonville.

Farm Institute F. L. Allen Rocksprings Long Bottom Rutland Chester Racine Dyesville Harrisonville

Pomeroy Lyceum announces Chapel Singers first show

The Pomeroy Lyceum Course opens with the Chapel Singers performing next Monday at 7 30 PM in the Simpson MB church. Tickets cost 60 cents for single admission and $2 for a five number season. children pay 1 dollar. The non profit event seeks community support and tickets are sold at Wisecarver's New York Clothing House Red Star Red Anchor and through solicitors.

Pomeroy Lyceum Chapel Singers Simpson M. BH Wisecarver's New York Clothing House Red Star Red Anchor

A Farewell Party For Leonard and Mrs Fisher

Mr and Mrs Leonard Fisher plan a winter in California and held a Hallowe en party for their nieces and nephews as a send off.

Leonard Fisher California

All Day Meeting at First Baptist Church Middleport

An all day meeting at First Baptist Church Middleport Friday begins with a 10:30 praise service and continues to 2:30. Out of town speakers assist the evangelist. 11:30 lunch precedes a fellowship meeting. At 2:00 the evangelist discusses The Trinity. Evening service at 7. Last night many joined in rededication and new conversions were reported.

Middleport First Baptist Church

Meigs County Game Protective Plans Rabbit Banquet

At the courthouse meeting of the Meigs County Game Protective Association arrangements were made for a November rabbit banquet. State field and game moving pictures and state speakers will also be featured.

Meigs County Game Protective Association

Rev. Jones Returns to Pomeroy Church for Talk

Rev. T Jesse Jones former Pomeroyan who has traveled widely to do interdenominational church work will speak at the Pomeroy Presbyterian church next Sunday evening His tale will likely captivate and interest his many life long friends and supporters.

Jones T. Jesse Jones Pomeroyan Pomeroy Presbyterian Church Evenin

Jones Family Returns From 85000 Mile World Trip

Friends of Pomeroy Bend note a meeting with several churches invited. Mr. Jones and his family have just returned from an extensive journey spanning many regions of the world.

Friends of Pomeroy Bend Mr. Jones

Wolfe and Seenhower Wed in Portland Ohio

David Wolfe aged 34 and Mona Seenhower aged 33 were married in Portland Ohio according to a Parkersburg News clipping dated Wednesday.

Parkersburg David Wolfe Mona Seenhower Portland Ohio

Pomeroy Pythian Sisters Delegate Heads to Murray City

Mrs A Off Tracy and several Sisters depart for Murray City to attend the district convention. Mrs George H Parker leaves for Marietta as a delegate from the Simpson M E Society to a Women Foreign Missionary Society convention.

A. Off Tracy Pomeroy Pythian Sisters Murray City George H. Parker Marietta Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Simpson M. E. Society

Estate closing prompts sale of Main Street business

Mr. Rump of Cincinnati travels to Fomeroy to wrap up the Louis Rump estate. Louis Persons plans to close the furniture business and the Main Street building is likely to be sold.

Mr. Rump Cincinnati Fomeroy Louis Rump Louis Persons Main Street

Marriage Licenses in Middleport and Pomeroy Areas

A list of marriage licenses shows Orville Cooke 21 and Anna At kine 18 of Carpenter. Lawrence Qualls 23 and Kather ine Still 16 of Pomeroy. William Gresuser 25 and Ruena Amith 10 of Pomeroy. James Bowen 223 in Buchtel and Maggie Landers 19 of Middleport. James W. Kerr 33 of Dayton and Mildred Wells Lewis 24 of Middleport. Herbert L. Sayre 23 and Doris fh Sayre 19 of Antiquity. Sumner Kindle 57 and Amelia Fick 60 of Middleport.

Orville Cooke Anna Atkine Carpenter Lawrence Qualls Katherine Still Pomeroy William Gresuser Pomeroy and Ruena Amith James Bowen Buchtel Ohio Maggie Landers Middleport James W. Kerr Dayton Mildred Wells Lewis Herbert L. Sayre Doris Fh. Sayre Sumner Kindle Amelia Fick

Farm Bureau Campaign Aims County Cleanup Drive

County farm bureau directors met at County Agent Woodward's office to plan a county cleanup campaign. Organizers Heiston of Highland and Burlingame of Noble lead efforts with local talent, holding assemblies at Harrisonville School Lot Church Rutland and Salem Center. They schedule Rutland Saturday and next week Salisbury Chester Orong and Olive with remaining areas later.

Farm Bureau Woodward Board of Directors County Farm Bureau Heiston Highland County Burlingame Noble County Harrisonville

Sutton township ballot candidates listed for trustees clerk treasurer

The Sutton township voters may choose from candidates for three trustees C M Brown B G Circle Wendell Greus er P D Karr Newton A Roush Thos A Wolfe. clerk Clifford Hood Minersville and R R Lott Racine. treasurer Wm B Carnahan Racine precinct. No candidates for constable and assessor.

Sutton Township Racine Syracuse C. M. Brown 8. G. Circle Wendell Greuser P. D. Karr Newton A. Roush Thos. A. Wolfe Clifford Hood Minersville R. R. Lott Wm. B. Carnahan

Infant Son Dies in Logan Home

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Steele mourn the death of their eight month old son Joseph Ruble at their Pottery street home on Tuesday morning at 9 30 A M A short funeral service was held at the residence at 2 P M conducted by Rev J G Spears and the child was buried in Oak Grove cemetery.

Chauncey Steele Joseph Ruble Pottery Street J. G. Spears Oak Grove Cemetery

United Prayer Services Unite Three Churches Campaign

The first joint meeting was held at the U B church. Next week the gathering relocates to the Presbyterian church and then to the Methodist church as part of an evangelistic campaign beginning mid November. Cottage prayer groups start Friday. Eight city districts will each have a representative from the three churches. A vacant lot behind the Presbyterian manse was chosen for the tabernacle, replacing the earlier suggested Market Street site next to the courthouse.

United Prayer Services U. B Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Market Street

Guardian Appoints Clyde Hawk for Ellen Hawk at Athens Asylum

Judge Stephenson appoints Clyde Hawk guardian of Ellen Hawk, inmate at Athens asylum, to secure war wartime allotment. Bond set at 538 dollars with Clifford Hawk and Allie Hawk as sureties. Clyde Hawk of Carbon Hill listed as guardian resident.

Clyde Hawk Ellen Hawk Athens Asylum Stephenson Clifford Hawk Allie Hawk Carbon Hill

Worley Plans Sale to Undergo Hospital Operation

I F Worley who runs a store and restaurant on Gallagher Avenue intends to sell the business to enter a Columbus hospital for an operation. A former Hocking Valley brakeman he injured his right hip in a river division freight wreck about a year and a half ago. The injury did not heal and the operation aims to save his leg. He will leave for the Columbus hospital once his affairs are arranged.

I. F. Worley Gallagher Avenue Worley Hocking Valley Columbus

First diphtheria death hits Logan this year

Elizabeth Coakley six months old daughter of James Coakley of Zanesville avenue died Tuesday afternoon of diphtheria. A private funeral was held at the residence and she was buried in Oak Grove cemetery. Her mother died shortly after the child was born. This is Logan's first diphtheria death this year.

Elizabeth James Coakley Zanesville Avenue Oak Grove Cemetery Logan

Millions Use Gets-It For Corns

Millions use Gets-It for corns with guaranteed pain relief and fast results. The ad claims corns vanish quickly after first application and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails. Distributed by EB, Lawrence & Co., Chicago.

Eb, Lawrence & Co Chicago

Mettler Named Administratrix of Andrew Mettler Estate

Mary J. Mettler was named administratrix of the Andrew Mettler estate of Laurelville. Her bond of 3000 dollars was furnished with American Surety Company as surety.

Mary J. Mettler Andrew Mettler Laurelville American Surety Company

Homecoming Held by Hocking Valley Lodge No 262

More than 185 attended the annual homecoming meeting of Hocking Valley lodge No 262 I O O F on Tuesday evening. Committee members Waugh Jacoby Holzchuk and Buchanan organized the program. Rev Williams and Rolland Bright gave addresses. Lawrence Kessler directed an orchestra with vocal quartet performers. An elaborate banquet followed.

Hocking Valley Lodge William Waugh Henry Jacoby A. Holzchuk John Buchanan Rev. Williams Bremen Rolland Bright Grand Lodge Lawrence Kessler J. G. Spears Ottelles Walter Reasoner C. L. Yocum

Car Wreck on Logan Nelsonville Pike Injures Mrs Anthony

Tuesday morning collision between John Spencer of Carbon Hill and SS Blum near Emerson Poston residence toppled Spencer’s car and pinned Mrs. Frank Anthony beneath. She was rushed to Logan with severe bruises. other occupants escaped injury. Tom Perry, passenger, unharmed.

Logan Nelsonville Pike Emerson Poston John Spencer Carbon Hill Mrs. Anthony Spencer

County United Brethren Ministers Meet for Enlistment Plan

Two representatives from each U B church in the county met at the local church on Tuesday evening. The missionary society served supper before a two hour conference on the United Enlistment program. The gathering aims to foster closer cooperation and fellowship among county churches.

U. B Missionary Society United Enlistment

Harmony Hill Social Notes From Gibbs Sale To Local Ball Game

The article lists residents who attended the Gibbs sale near Hockingport on October 12 and a Sunday ball game at Little Hocking where the local team won 17 to 16. It notes family visits and gatherings with names like J C Coggeshall, J D Yates, Dana Miller, Ruth Red bush, Millard Foster, Curtis Sherman, N S Dutton, Mary A Foster, H M Yates, Bertha Cunningham, Little Bird, and others amid husking corn and apple picking season.

J.C. Coggeshall T. J. Foster Edgar Watson Charles Harris Hockingport R. R. Hueston M. L. Cornes Cecil Tom Foster Little Hocking Vincent J. Cogg Little Bird Parkersburg Coggeshall David Livingston G. K. Thorpe James Carpenter Earl Taylor Devore Milo Foster Peter

Rice, Wednesday Afternoon Visit and Torch Trip

Charles Cunningham and his mother and sister spent Sunday at Ireland with Mr and Mrs Tom Foster who were at Torch Saturday afternoon.

Mrs Tom Foster Torch

Apple Loader at Torch Sparks Unclear Crime Link

John A. Walker is described loading a car with apples at Torch on a Tuesday. The report notes bootleggers using Blue Devil to make their product shine, a detail that adds questionable context to the scene.

John A. Walker

Local notes from Carpenter and surrounding areas

Carpenter area reports calm after store robbery incident. William Shields of Athens moves drilling gear onto Enterprise Coal land to test coal. W B Hopkins and wife visit Pomeroy. James McKnight rents Ora Hanlin farm. Oil and gas test well preparation on George Ash farm east of Carpenter. Frank Green and Jesse Douglas buy two rams from W E Jeffers. J C Gorby buys 35 barred rock hens from W S Leighty and plans to herd them at Carpenter. C Woodyard recovering from typhoid to help at picnic. Henry Johnson leaving for Snowville. Henry Steinmetz returning from Mt Blanco. Mrs Elizabeth Stanley of Snowville visiting daughter Mrs Vestor Robinson.

Carpenter William Shields Athens Enterprise Coal Company W. B. Hopkins Pomeroy James McKnight Ora Hanlin George Ash Frank Green Jesse Douglas Snowville W. E. Jeffers J. C. Gorby W. S. Leighty Glouster C. Woodyard Henry Johnson Henry Steinmetz Mt. Blanco Elizabeth Stanley Vestor Robinson

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