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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1920
Page
8
The Meigs County Woman's Republican club will hold a meeting at the courthouse this Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Judge A. P. Miller will be present to open a school for women on proper ballot marking. All county women are urged to attend and come early.
Middleport plans a town Halloween observance for Monday evening with a large guest turnout. A featured event will be a parade of masked participants through the town.
Mrs Helen Reed Turnbull regent of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter and Miss Cady Whaley State Historian left Thursday to attend a conference of state officers at Lancaster Ohio. A reception at a fine home a luncheon at the Country Club and important business sessions are planned for the D A R delegates.
Allen Clark, a colored man remanded for unlawfully possessing dynamite in his home, was released on his own recognizance. His case will be presented to the grand jury next January.
Judge A. P. Miller has become the acknowledged head of the Republican Educational department in Meigs county and delivered his fifteenth political educational talk to public audiences this campaign.
E. F. Pritchard of Columbus and Miss Mable Knapp of Hobson wed Tuesday in Probate court with Justice Stephen Martin officiating. They plan to move to Columbus Thursday where he works as a moulder and will establish their home.
Mrs. Martzolff wife of Prof. Martzolff of Athens will address the Middleport opera house this Wednesday evening. Her talk will cover the League of Nations. Earlier she instructed local women on ballot casting at the same venue.
The Messenger reports that numerous checks issued to Meigs County farmers and others have been returned due to unspecified issues.
An advertisement urges mothers to accept a product named California syrup figs for children's stomach and bowel comfort. It stresses finding the name Cali fornia on the package and promises full directions on each bottle.
The West Jefferson Creamery Co. of Columbus placed in receivership Friday last saw the returned unpaid debts. The firm had been active in Southeastern Ohio, purchasing milk from local farmers.
Allen Clark, released from jail on his own recognizance to care for horses and cattle, returned to his prior residence and found his household goods moved out and the house prepared for occupancy by another, with no notification to him. The piece notes housing scarcity in the city.
Mayor George Ebersbach will convene a special Pomeroy Council meeting Thursday evening with F C Dunbar of the Water Company. Dunbar, based in Columbus, has been notified of the meeting.
Andrew Laubner sold his Naylors Run two story residence to G. M. Renshaw who was forced to leave the Wildermuth property recently bought by Charles Werry. With housing tight in Pomeroy renters losing homes are driven to purchase to secure shelter.
Campbell Harper, fined $5 and costs for provoking a breach of the peace, brings a suit against Mrs. Viola Beards in Justice Martins court charging her with the same offense. Beards pleads not guilty and a hearing is set for Thursday evening.
Mr and Mrs W J Scott returned Monday from a motor trip to Marietta. Mrs H H Mees visited Gallipolis to see her niece Mrs Lawrence Witherer. August Conde and wife went to Gallipolis for an operation at Holzier hospital. Mrs I B Weed and baby with Miss Opal Tolbert visit Columbus. Phil Wolf of the Pomeroy store left for Ashland Ky. Mrs Amy George left for the Eastern Star convention in Columbus. Ed and Will Quist returned from Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Pitt Stowe and daughter Edith Huntly visited Marietta and returned Monday. Lena Armstrong of Washington D H is back after visiting Pomeroy friends. Rev W F Wilson to Kent Ohio as daughter Bertha Hetzer goes to hospital. Peter Grimm of Fourth Ward visited Columbus.
Fine rains Monday and Tuesday filled cisterns in the Pomeroy Bend area, relieving a long drought’s impact on domestic water supply. Residents previously facing shortage now report relief and renewed optimism as water levels rise.
Voters gathered this afternoon to choose an executive committee for the Meigs chapter of the American Red Cross. Names listed by the nominating committee include Dr Gee Lasher Geo Daniels Mrs Sadie Miller Mrs Dr Arthur Lawrence Miss Grace Horton Mr W F Reed Mrs Ruth J McCroba Mr Jed Hartinger Mr Walter Compton Mr Andrew Calderwood Mr Will Merritt M C Hobart Mrs Emma Davis Mrs Pauline Pomeroy Mr B E Talbott Mrs Fred Langletz Mr Tom Lewis and Mrs Isa Burnell. The Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Company provided a suite of facilities for the event.
In the Mutual bank building offices above Cross Music Store, a company has acquired three drilling outfits from C. P. Williams. The Brocassi Chemical Company at Syracuse is handling salt wells, boosting capacity to pursue a rumored big oil pool on their territories.
Campaign kicked off with a luncheon at Simpson M E Church drawing 100 plus attendees. H B Dickson via Cleveland urged full participation and praised Red Cross efforts including Junior Red Cross classes and local public health nurses. The drive aims for 10 000 members and 100 percent participation with American Legion support.
The county appoints women as judges and clerks for the next election. Names include Mrs Katharine Foraker Miss Bea Sawyer in Athens Ward 4 precinct 1 and several other appointments across Ward 1 Ward 3 Ward 4 Nelsonville Ames Township Hooper Ridge The Plains Precincts and more.
United States Steel Corporation announces net earnings of 48 051 540 dollars for the three months ending April 30 1920 after federal tax deductions. The press release outlines strong quarterly performance and continued steel demand.
Frank B. Willis, Republican senatorial nominee, endures sleepless nights and long car trips to stay by his dying father J. B. Willis in Delaware. The Civil War veteran, eighty six, nears death as Willis continues a grueling campaign schedule despite personal hardship.
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