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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1922

Page

12

Kraus bankruptcy first creditors meeting set for November

George and Susan Kraus were adjudicated bankrupt on October 21. Referee O. H. Stewart announces the first creditors meeting will be in Pomeroy on November 15 where creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, and examine the bankrupts. A. W. Lee represents most creditors and is expected to be named trustee. Meigs county Union of Churches of Christ convenes October 29 with 16 county board members and delegates. program includes music by O. W. Boyd, devotions by H. J. Hysell, a cooperation address by Rev. N. R. Athey, youth activities by Mrs. Edward French, Echoes of the St. Louis New Testament Congress by BE. W. Peoples, and county work discussion led by County Evangelist B. H. Morris.

George Susan Kraus O. H. Stewart Pomeroy A. W. Lee Meigs County

County union meeting at Rutland Christian Church

A county union meeting is set for Sunday afternoon at Rutland Christian Church from 2 to 4 o'clock. Local members will discuss community issues and upcoming events.

County Union Rutland Christian Church

Grand jury to reconvene for final deliberations next week

The grand jury will reconvene Monday for the last period of deliberations in a record breaking term. It is expected to finish within a few days and indicted prisoners will be arraigned the following Monday. the petit jury is expected to begin Monday, November 13.

Population rises in Pt Rock from new births

The past week brought three more residents to Pt Rock through stork activity. Two Davis Webb households and two Turner households welcomed new sons, while the Bolton home added a daughter. In probate court Mary Anna Meinhart’s will leaves the estate to the widower. Ogdin of West Meigs accepts work in Havdenville and plans to move soon.

Pt. Rock Davis Webb Tom Turner Lawrence Bolton Mary Anna Meinhart Kearney Ogdin West Meigs Havdenville

Bees Stolen and Honey Missing From Texas Neighborhood

A versatile pilferer stole a hive of bees and about 16 pounds of honey from J. W. Pullins of the Texas neighborhood. W. R. Heaton and wife of Chester township plan a farm sale on October 31 and will move to Athens after renting their home farm to Pearl Hess. A telegram from Holden Mo reports the death of the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Mohler, formerly of Wales Mills. John Grimm, 94, is very ill in Letart after a stroke. Mrs T J Violet of Cherry Ridge shows a cosmos plant 5 ft 3 in tall and asks if anyone can top it.

J. W. Pullins Texas W. R. Heaton Chester Township Athens Pearl Hess Holden, Mo Elmer Mohler Wales Mills T. J. Violet Cherry Ridge

Reed Family Relocates to Middletonport for Winter

W Reed and his wife moved this week from Long Bottom to Middletonport for the winter season.

W. Reed Middleport

Meigs County Church Mass Meeting Set at Pomeroy

A mass meeting of Meigs county church people will be held at Simpson M I church in Pomeroy on Sunday November 26. Four or five prominent churchmen from a distance will participate under the Ohio Council of Churches. The event is part of a series in adjacent counties to promote cooperative work among denominations with topics including cooperative evangelism religious education church social service relations and interdenominational adjustments to extend service.

Meigs County Simpson M. I Pomeroy Ohio Council of Churches

Slippery citizen plans benefit masquerade at armory

A polished city resident faces admission at $2 for a Kiwanis club sponsored masquerade to benefit Main Street improvement next Tuesday evening. Revenue will fund street work while the event promises dancing and new entertainment features.

Armory Kiwanis Club

Verne Swain Returns to Upper Ohio Trade

Passenger steamers freed from low water, Verne Swain resumes Pittsburg Wheeling trade after excursions below Cincinnati. Freight business on the upper Ohio is the heaviest in a quarter of a century.

Upper Ohio Verne Swain Cincinnati Pittsburg-Wheeling Upper Ohio

Middleport Social Notes Include Visits and Health Updates

Mrs Edwin Cook visits sister in Chillicothe. Mrs Griff Lewis and Wanda leave for Columbus relatives. Mrs Entsminger clarifies yesterday's report saying Miss Itsie Entsminger remains in Albuquerque and not yet well enough to work. Mr and Mrs Jud Bell of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Herbert Chambers.

Middleport Edwin Cook Chillicothe Griff Lewis Wanda Columbus Entsminger Itsie Entsminger Albuquerque N. M Jud Bell Herbert Chambers

Mr. Zenner Visits Athens Boosts Republican Campaign

Henry Zenner, Athens merchant prince, visited Pomeroy yesterday and energized Republican campaign managers in Meigs county. His optimistic remarks and practical suggestions boosted morale and likely will influence votes for the GOP, regardless of any formal mission.

Zenner Henry Zenner Athens Pomerov Meigs County

Junior Party at P. H. S. Masquerade Delights Faculty

The P. H. 8. Junior Class hosted a masquerade at the high school last night with a fine program and a social period. Refreshments were served and the faculty attended as guests.

Barnhill Child Undergoes Operation In Columbus

Leo Barnhill youngest son of Mr and Mrs EF N Barnhill of Columbus underwent an operation Tuesday at a hospital and is doing nicely. The Barnhills are former Vinton county residents. The Wellston editor cites Vinton county statistics noting no girls at the reform school and praises county conduct the county baseball club and its moonshine quality. The piece suggests Jackson county share the moonshine merit with Vinton.

Leo Barnhill EF. N. Barnhill Columbus Barnhills Vinton County Wellston Jackson County Vinton

Horeb Man Faces Charge After Crash Near Jackson

Farl Martin of Horeb drove over a bank near Jackson injuring his mother who was a passenger with a broken arm. He was charged with intoxicated driving and fined 91 dollars and 20 cents.

Farl Martin Horeb Jackson

Teachers Readying for Athens Meeting at Week's End

McArthur school teachers and educators from neighboring counties anticipate a meeting in Athens later this week to discuss statewide education issues and district concerns.

Rural women rally to vote on beer and wine amendment

Rural districts report women voters will turn out in large numbers to express opinions on the proposed beer and wine amendment. Voter sentiment appears organized as elections approach in the rural counties.

Laborers Lay Gas Main From Berlin Cross Roads

Two hundred fifteen workers under a foreman lay a gas main seven miles from the Big Berlin Cross Roads gas field to Wellston. No dry wells found. the largest gas well yields 15 million cubic feet daily. Crews gathered from New Lexington and Medina by the Ohio Fuel Supply company.

Berlin Cross Roads Wellston New Lexington Medina Ohio Fuel Supply Company

Politicians to Speak at Hamden Republican House Event

Mrs. Imogene Lantz Ward of McArthur and Hon Irvine Dungan of Cleason will discuss today’s political matters at the R of P ope house in Hamden on Thursday night November 2. Dungan is a former congressman from this district.

Imogene Lantz Ward McArthur Irvine Dungan Cle Son R. of P.ope Hamden Dungan Congress

Winters couple begins longer eastern trip from Dundas

Mr and Mrs George D Winters of Dundas traveled to Atlantic City on October 24, then to New York on the 25th. They plan to continue to Boston Buffalo and Niagara Falls before returning. Mr Winters is a B and O and Hocking Valley agent at Dundas.

George D. Winters Dundas Atlantic City New York Boston Buffalo Niagara Falls Winters Hocking Valley

Local Farm Transfers and Residential Moves Reported

H. V. Atkinson sold Geore Stine's Swan township farm to a West Virginia party. Dan Doss and family relocated from Bolen's Mill to the Shine Thompson farm near the Brick Plant, purchased by him. Dr. Phillip Hawk from Point Rock moves to Zaleski to practice medicine.

H. V. Atkinson Geore Stine Swan Township West Virginia Dan Doss Bolen Shine Thompson Phillip Hawk Point Rock Zaleski

Tanlac credited with restoring Mrs Francis to health

Mrs Mabel Francis of 628 S Linwood Ave Baltimore says Tanlac cured her nervous breakdown and gave strength to handle daily chores. She reports a ten pound gain after the first bottles and continued good health since. The International Tanlac Co notes over fifty thousand signed statements from across the U S and Canada praising Tanlac.

Tanlac Mabel I. Francis S. Linwood Ave Baltimore Maryland NGTE International Proprietaries Co Tanfac Atlanta Georgia Canada

Evangelistic Campaign at First Methodist With Sermon Series

The First M. E. Church opens an evangelistic campaign next Sunday led by Dr. McGurk. Morning topic is Sins of Inactivity and evening Sins of Appetite. The net amendment will be discussed at both services. Mr Wieand directs the big chorus with Mrs Tullis. chorus members meet Saturday at 6:30 PM.

First Methodist Church McGurk Wieand

Scott Taylor Buys Residence on South Street in McArthur

Scott Taylor purchased the Thomas Felton residence adjoining the Henry Bothwell property on South Street, McArthur, and plans to move in soon after an earlier return from Greendale.

Scott Taylor Thomas Felton Henry Bothwell South Street McArthur Mr. Taylor Greendale

CroNWINCllle Church of God Services This Weekend

The Church of God on Hocking Street announces preaching Saturday night and services Sunday including Sunday school at 9 A M and worship at 10 A M L F Timmons will attend.

Hocking Street F. Timmons

Religious Services Schedule Across Towns

Albany Presbyterians hear Rev A G Grass at Baptist church at 10 30. Hebbardsville Sunday school 1 sermon 2 by Rev W Ahlbrand. New England Sunday school 9 30, Christian Endeavor 7 30. Carthage Sunday school 2. No meetings at Guysville or Winget Chapel.

Albany A. G. Grass Baptist Church Hebbardsville W. Ahlbrand New England Christian Endeavor Carthage Guysville Winget Chapel

65% South Court Street Sunday Church Service Invitation

Church invites attendance at services on Sunday at 10 45 A M with subject Everlasting Punishment from Ezekiel 18 23 and the reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 P M Reading room hours and midweek meetings listed along with Sunday school and midweek service times.

South Court Street

Church notices at Good Shepherd schedule posted

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets announces Rev. A H Marshall rector. Observing the 20th Sunday after Trinity services include church school at 9 30 A M and Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 30 A M.

Church OF the Good Shepherd State and Carpenter Streets A. H. Marshall

Wet and Dry Battle in Ohio Highlighted by Judge Long

Christian Church on State and Congress Street hosts Bible school at 9 A. M. and a 10:15 sermon by Minister Chatley. Judge Long of Dayton speaks on the Wet and Dry Fight in Ohio. Student questions prompt the Sunday program with evening society meetings at 6 and 7 P. M.

State Congress Street M. E. Chatley Judge Long Dayton Ohio Jr. C. E. Society C. E The Presbyterian Church Chatley O. U

Church Schedule At South Court Street

I O F Hat on South Court Street lists Homer C Smith pastor. Sunday school 9 15 A M morning worship 10 15 A M young people meeting 6 15 P M.

South Court Street Homer C. Smith

First Presbyterian Church Plans Busy Sunday Schedule

Abbott minister Y Wilcox leads at 9:00 Bible study with multiple classes for men women and college students. 10:30 sermon titled The Wet or the Dry Order Which is Better. 6:00 union young peoples service unites Presbyterian and First Christian groups. 7:00 Judges Worstell and Sayre discuss the proposed constitutional amendment. All unaffiliated members invited.

First Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox Porter Price Rupp Mohicans Dilley Gamertsfelder Finsterwald W. FE. Moler Jennie Evans Will Silvus Worstell Sayre

Logan Boxing Under New Management Promotes First Show

Ralph Dennis takes charge of Logan boxing affairs from Ted Carrigan and announces a Moose Hall card for Monday. Headliner is a ten round bout Sammy Drake versus Al Hayes from Columbus seeking revenge. Prelims pair Kid Logan and Liberty Bell for nine rounds with Kid Hartman and Babe Staaford in six rounds and another four round bout.

Ted Carrigan Ralph Dennis Dennis The Moose Hall Sammy Drake al Hayes Columbus Drake Samy Kid Logan Liberty Bell Kid Hartman Nelsonville Babe Staaford

Former Rochester Doctor Visits Logan for Indefinite Stay

Dr. Laura Bartlett of Rochester Minnesota, a retired physician, has arrived in Logan for an indefinite visit to her brother Karl Bartlett and other relatives. Old acquaintances welcome the return of the former city resident.

Laura Bartlett Rochester

Rev W V Harter Accepts New Call

For the past 14 years Rev. W. V. Harter of this city has been a mem- is indicated as accepting a new call. The brief notice notes his extended service locally and signals a transition for his church and parish community.

W. V. Harter

Logan pastor resigns to lead Chauncey charge in Methodist church

Rev. Harter, long based in Logan, has accepted a call to pastor Chauncey’s Methodist charge and resigned from the Logan L B circuit. He united parts of three circuits into one charge here, introducing organization and steady church work. He will relocate his family to Chauncey soon, with a parsonage being prepared.

Ber Southeastern Ohio U. B Methodist Logan L. B Harter Logan U. S Rev Chauncey

Red Cross Roll Call Planned in Hocking County

Preparations are under way for the annual Red Cross drive in Hocking County led by Harry Smith of the Rotary and Joe Case of the Kiwanis. Committees are forming for a county wide canvass to secure united citizen support and a generous response during the roll call from November 11 to 25.

RED Cross Hocking County Harry Smith Rotary Joe Case Kiwanis Club

Local chapter of Eastern Star heads to Columbus sessions

Besides the officers of the local chapter of the Eastern Star, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harden, Mrs. Chas. Smith, Mrs. Buellaby and Miss Florence Bort went to Columbus, Wednesday to attend the grand chapter sessions. The officers left here Tuesday for the gathering.

The Eastern Star Frank Harden Chas. Smith Buellaby Florence Bort Columbus

Main Street Candidate Bets On First Woman U S Senate

Mrs Anna D Oleson of Cloquet Minnesota declares she will win the U S Senate race becoming the first woman in the United States to do so. In a bold bid she phones supporters from Albert LeaMinnesota noting she has the opposition on the run and that Senator Frank B Kellogg is worried.

James L. Killgallen I. N Chicago United States Anna D. Oleson Cloquet Minn Minnesota Kelleg Albertlea Frank B. Kelleg

Laxative Widely Used by Elderly Finds Favour

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a mild vegetable laxative for aging readers. The ad cites benefits for constipation, blood pressure, rheumatism, and general health, with testimonials from seniors and an offer of a free sample.

Dr. Caldwell

Woman seeks senate bid after long mayoral tour

A female candidate recounts 14 weeks of campaigning across towns, claiming broad support and no heckling except from opposition papers. She notes meeting about 3,000 people daily and responding to a challenge from Medill McCormick, saying she will meet him in the U.S. Senate.

Ifene United States Medill McCormick United States Senate McCormick Senate

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