Popular Bend couple linked to Gus Leifheit family
A daughter of Mr. Gus Leifheit of Pomeroy forms a noted Bend couple, enjoying a wide circle of friends in the community.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1919
Page
10
A daughter of Mr. Gus Leifheit of Pomeroy forms a noted Bend couple, enjoying a wide circle of friends in the community.
The probate court issued two licenses showing Stephen Gilmore aged 76 and Ies Giles aged 64 from Rutland who married Nora Giles 15 and Ray Devennen 16 of Bradbury with parental consent. The first marriage was performed by Mayor A S Shoemaker of Pomeroy and the second by Squire Ewing.
Bethany M E church groups the Queen Esther U S Wide Awake classes enjoyed a Hallowe en party at Mr and Mrs Theo Kimes Lincoln Hill Tuesday evening with music games and a lunch. Lily Coates won a prize. Also a birthday party honored Signor Alfred Lippie 48 associated with Fontana Company. Pomeroy Camp Fire Girls masque party featured Helena Keehne Helena Phillips Mildred Hill Mildred Bostic Geraldine Davis Marie Burst Dorothy Kase Inez Me Cullough Annie Foulk and Miss Anna Hill with the guardian.
Clarion notes from 8B. Leys Gallipolis Tribune describe repeated coal mine accidents in the Bend area, with workers crushed by slate falls. The writer questions the causes and laments the recurring deaths among miners.
Letter argues fatalities stem from safety lapses and urges state inquiry into Pom eroy Bend mining conditions to reduce risk and prevent further deaths.
Hon Edgar Ervin chairman of the Roosevelt Memorial fund association Meigs county says fund raising time extends to Saturday November 1. The extension covers the prizes contest for Boy Scouts and scouts may continue work and report to Scout Masters until midnight November 1.
The maternity case before Squire Ewing ended with marriage between Nora Sanders and Roy Devenney. The girl was 15 and the boy 16, with parental consent required for the union.
James Duckworth dies from work related mine injuries. funeral is set for Friday at two at the Presbyterian church Syracuse. separate notes mention farmers from Rutland Rock Springs and Nease Settlement en route to Hagerstown for a national convention. A benefit concert for Pomeroy high school is planned at Simpson M E church with Alex Skowgaard and others.
Will Richman reports his brother in Cincinnati improving after a visit. Mrs. Fred Lenklatz of the fourth ward visits Columbus. Mrs. Edwin Cook hosts a Heath M E church ladies class reception. The Pomeroy Baptist ladies aid met at Mrs. J A Miller’s Mulberry home. Mrs. Sophia Gloeckner entertains guests from Columbus. Dr. Jane N. Gilliford returns tomorrow from Cincinnati business. Mrs. Elmer Wysong and Mrs. George Tilfft visit Rey and Zanesville. Miss Harrick Heslop, guest of the Hartenbachs, returns to Baltimore. Mrs. Blanch Baum returns from DeWitt Iowa.
Meigs County forms the Forty Funny Fellows as a forthcoming fun making group for Hallowe'en 1920. They invite residents and neighboring towns to join in what they promise will be the Halloween time of their lives. The group aims to deter mischief by offering clean festivities and plans to expand activities next year.
Rexmo notes the Rock Springs community club holds increasingly popular sessions. A lively program is planned for the upcoming meeting on Monday evening, with further details continued on page four.
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