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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1920

Page

12

Mend know: Bend area marriage licenses issued

Recent Bend News records show several marriages after licenses issued. Renner a 27 Advertising printer from Hunt W Va wed Madge 18 daughter of Edwin Madge Pome in a ceremony by Rev L L Cherrington. Rose 21 Sait wed Gladys 46 Johnson in Antiquity at Probate court rooms by Justice Stephen Martin. Meinhart 21 machine hand wed Ethlyn Long 18 from Minersville with wedding planned at the bride’s home.

SF. Renner Hunt W. Va Lyn Madge Edwin Madge L. L. Cherrington Herbert E. Rose Sait Gladys Johnson Mart Johnson Stephen Martin Walter J. Meinhart Joy Ethlyn C. Long Marty C. Long Minersville Bride

Women to work as officials at Meigs county polls

For the first time in Meigs county women will serve as clerks and judges at polling precincts in Pomeroy and Middleport. Precinct A Third ward will have three women officials. The move aims to boost female voter participation and ease any discomfort for first time women voters casting ballots.

Pomeroy Middleport Meigs County

Becks Assault Case Faces Costs in Coalpost Court

Bertha Beck was charged with assault and battery by Maggie Anderson in Justice Martin's court. Beck was assessed $16 and costs. all parties reside in Coalpost, in the town's lower end.

Bertha Beck Maggie Anderson Martin Coalpost

No Sunday ball game scheduled. Pome roy and Fisher’s team uncertain

No game is set for Sunday next. A hoped fast game between Pome roy and Fisher's team remains indefinite due to uncertain plans.

Pomeroy Fisher

Pomeroy Council Schedules Meeting on Water Rates

Pomeroy Village council meets in special session this Thursday evening with Mr. F C Dunbar of Meigs Water Co to discuss rate increases for water supplied to Pomeroy and Middleport. The company seeks higher charges from consumers.

Pomeroy F. C. Dunbar Meigs Water Company Middleport

Missionary Meeting Postponed to Sunday at Sacred Heart

The Missionary gathering planned for Wednesday at Sacred Heart church was postponed to Sunday evening. Wednesday services were not held.

Sacred Heart Church

Women Voters Pack Middleport for Republican Speakers

An audience largely of women voters filled the Middleport Opera House Tuesday evening to hear Ralph D. Gale and Lieut. Gov. Brown urge a Republican victory. Mr. Cole spoke on Article X of the League of Nations, with strong interest shown in the remarks alongside Brown.

Middleport Opera House Ralph D. Gale Lieut

Meigs County Farm Bureau elects officers at Pomeroy meeting

The Meigs county farm bureau met at the Pomeroy Opera House to elect a board of directors and officers for the coming year. Incumbents were re elected: President Charles E Lasher Vice President Henry Warner Sec Treas Homer D Ashworth. M D Lincoln state federation executive secretary spoke on membership benefits. A county board meeting is set for Saturday November 13 at the courthouse.

Meigs County Farm Bureau Pomeroy Opera House Charles E. Lasher Henry Warner Sec Treas Homer D. Ashworth M. D. Lincoln State Federation

Justice French Holds Court For First Time

Justice of the Peace French of Middleport in his first hearing presided Tuesday morning over Stett vs Stett a family quarrel marked by animosity and strife. The defendants were assessed 5 dollars and costs or 11 60 dollars each.

Jutice French Justice of the Peace

Freezone Corn Remedy Claims Instant Pain Relief

An ad touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment. A small bottle costs a few cents and promises to remove hard or soft corns and calluses, enabling removal by fingers without pain.

Youth-ify Gray Hair with Brownatone Remedy

An advertisement promises that Brownatone can restore aged streaked hair, making a woman look younger. It claims results range from light brown to dark shades, with a free trial offer and prices of 60 cents and 1.50, directing readers to send 11 cents for postage to Pharmacal Co. in Covington, Kentucky.

Oe Pharmacal Co Coppin Bridg Covington

Chesapeake and Potomac seeks higher telephone rates in 33 Ohio towns

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia filed with the public utilities commission to raise exchange rates in 33 Ohio cities and towns citing insufficient current rates to cover operating costs and ensure a fair return on investment.

Columbus Ohio Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia Public Utilities Commission

Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Color For All Fabrics

The Diamond Dyes package offers simple directions so any woman can dye worn garments draperies and coverlets in a rich fadeless color. Buy Diamond Dyes for guaranteed perfect results even if you have never dyed before. A druggist carries the color card.

Ohio Footballers Show Strong Scrimmage Against Freshmen

Ohio University held a muddy Wednesday scrimmage between varsity and freshmen at O U Field as preparation for the Saturday game in Columbus against Otterbein. Highlights included Morgan returning from ankle trouble, Boyd's speed, and Raymond Davis making key plays. Freshmen Poling Littler Young Hibbard Wolf Earich impressed, while Finsterwald’s defense tightened on the varsity. The team aims to be in top shape for the Akron home opener November 20.

O. U Columbus Ohio University Otterbein Morgan Boyd Raymond Davis Poling Littler Young Hibbard Wolf Earich Finsterwald Ohio Ohio Eleven Akron

Scatter Ridge Socials Report Guests and Visits

Scatter Ridge notes show the Koker family visiting G South and John South on Sunday. Miss Nancy Linscott stayed with her sister Mrs Irene Porter of Amesville Friday night. Fred Hubler visited Athens Sunday evening. The Mathews welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Hugh Mathews and daughter Mary.

J. W. Koker G. South John South Nancy Linscott Irene Porter Amesville Fred. Hubler Athens Ray Mathews Hugh Mathews Mary

Local Folks Attend Family and Social Visits Across Town

The article lists residents visiting relatives and friends in the area. Fred of Athens and the Linscott family from McDougal are mentioned alongside Mr. and Mrs. Everett from near McDougal visiting A. Burchfield. Waldo Poston from Athens stayed at his hometown over the weekend. John Dillinger of Clarks Chapel joined F. J. Huber and family for a Sunday gathering as Mrs. Mary Sprague and her daughter visited her father, John Howard, in Glouster.

Fred Athens Oliver Linscott McDougal Herbert Everett Near McDougal A. Burchfield Waldo Poston John Dillinger Clarks Chapel F. J. Huber Mary Sprague John Howard Glouster

Floodwood visitors and local health notes noted

Modoc residents Mrs. T. J. Thomas and her son Billy visited relatives in this area. Mr. and Mrs. William Shannon attended the Lancaster fair. Mrs. Hitch returned from visiting kin in Youngstown. Sanford Bentley welcomed a baby girl. Charley Davis injures at mine 281 show improvement. Harve Love leaves the sick list to return to work. The Mingus infant son has been ill.

T. J. Thomas Billy Floodwood William Shannon Lancaster Hitch Youngstown Sanford Bentley Charley Davis Harve Love Arch Mingus

Local residents visit across several towns in Ohio and Arkansas

Latrobe and Hatfield residents Clyde Parrish spend Sunday with C. E. Keller. Mrs E D Morrison and Grace visit James Mitchell in Parkersburg. Harry Carlton and family drove to Athens. James Thompson and son visit E D Shanks’ home in Chillicothe area. T E Fitch and family call on E L Rogers in Ireland. Thad Mitchell family with sisters Margaret and Frankie and nephew August Auberly visit E D Morrison. Frank Arnold family and Nanna Safreed visit Del Morrison near Stewart. Prof Martzolff of Athens speaks at Democratic meeting in Coolville. Mildred Shanks attending school in Chillicothe spends over Sunday at home.

Clyde Parrish Hatfield Ark C. E. Keller E. D. Morrison Grace James Mitchell Parkersburg Harry Carlton Athens James Thompson Chilicothe E. D. Shanks T. E. Fitch Mildred Shanks Chillicothe

Local family visits and social events in Guysville area

Mrs J L Sewell and children visited Mrs Dora Coen on Athens R D 4. Flora Calvert stayed with Clyde Calvert in Chester. R W Finsterwald of Pomeroy visited his parents. F E Kimes and son Paul spent time with relatives in Pomeroy. P R McLaughlin visited West Virginia relatives. Paul Stewart visiting Portsmouth. R C Dorr visited Chas Dorr on Athens R D 4. Pallie Chapman attended a Jackson rally. L C Wills hosted his mother from Wellston. Charles Dorr and Earl Halbrit of Athens R D 4 joined Mrs Dorr for Sunday. D 8S Kimes of Columbus visiting relatives. Henry Geisendorfer and family with Cutler Burton in Carthage. Bennett of Marietta as over Sunday guest of Miss Mary Fuller. Ad Bean moved to Lawrenceburg Ind for Wang Construction. Mary E George moved into former H J Geisendorfer home. A miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Okey Ashcraft held at Charles Pierce home on Green Branch.

J. L. Sewell Dora Coen Athens R. D Flora Calvert Clyde Calvert Chester R. W. Finsterwald Pomeroy F. E. Kimes Paul P. R. McLaughlin Alland Dorr Kimes Columbus Henry Geisendorfer Cutler Burton Carthage Bennett Marietta Mary Fuller Ad Bean Lawrenceburg Ind Wang Construction Company Mary E. George

Community News Highlights From The Plains Area

A series of local visits and social calls are noted around Marion The Plains and Athens including Lottridge and Ackley families Mrs John Bacheldor and others visited Daniel Ackley Mrs Messenger and daughter visited their daughter Mrs James Hursman Emma Jeffers and two children and Jacob Zumbach visited Aylmer Ackley Leslie Morris and two children stayed with relatives Saturday night Mrs Nathan Bacheldor and daughters called at The Plains Lucy Windsor returned home after weeks away Milford Spencer and daughter visited C E Woode O L Davis and Fernene were Athens visitors Ralph Allen joined a Parkersburg motor party C D Swartz bought the Henry Wiseman farm.

John Bacheldor Marion Daniel Ackley William Messenger James Hursman Emma Jeffers Jacob Zumbach Little Hocking Aylmer Ackley Leslie Morris Athens Nathan Bacheldor Sarah Ethel the Plains Lucy Windsor Milford Spencer Sumner C. E. Woode C. D. Swartz Clarence Parkersburg O. L. Davis Fernene Ralph Allen C.D. Swartz Henry Wiseman

Ripley Mayor Indicted Over Embezzlement and Forgery

Columbus reports L B Williams former Ripley mayor who resigned and surrendered to authorities admitted a cash shortage as secretary of the Peoples Building and Loan Association. He has been indicted by Brown County grand jury on two counts embezzlement and forgery.

Columbus L. B. Williams Ripley Peoples Building and Loan Association Brown County Grand Jury

Ohio Auto Club Seeks New Auto Law Proposals

Officials and trustees of the Ohio State Automobile Association met in Columbus on Wednesday to discuss proposed auto laws to be presented to the legislature at the next session. The gathering focused on safety, registration, and enforcement measures to standardize statewide rules.

Columbus Ohio State Automobile Association Aegislature

Road maintenance and state discussions in Ohio agenda

Ohio officials plan a strong discussion on road maintenance and related infrastructure. The agenda focuses on funding, project prioritization, and rural connectivity. Officials from state agencies and local governments are expected to participate.

Rutland Hallowe'en Socials and Bridge Improvement

Rutland notes visitors Mrs Viola Chase and Mrs Leslie Chase from Wray Colorado. A Hallowe'en supper hosts B M Taylor with fortune telling and pumpkin pie. A high school Hallowe'en social is planned for Monday. A new grading on the bridge near the post office is praised as a wonderful improvement.

Viola Chase Leslie Chase

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