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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
10
In Pomeroy the authorities planned to have Bland Hawthorne and Norris confess to a robbery before Justice Ransom Fish. A crowd gathered as if by magic but the murderers were kept out of sight. The accused appeared at the sheriff’s office, waived, and were held for the grand jury convening next Tuesday.
The Cincinnati Post reported Oscar Koff under contract for the Meigs Athletic Club Labor Day bout, prompting the club officers to panic and take action to secure the lineup for the event.
Efforts to secure the lever boxing act continued with manager Fred Ratchie vowing main preparation. The act is noted for popularity in Cincinnati, with an unauthorized announcement blamed on exploiting that appeal.
River drops to a record low stage allowing local boys to set swimming records while riverboats halt service at Middleport and Kanauga. The dry conditions enable youths to claim new feats as boats remain idle along the riverfront.
Middletown to host Fraternal Day September 29 open to all orders. Pythians will attend led by Grand Vice Chancellor Fred G. Hunker with Grand Chancellor A. P. Trubey and deputies from Meigs Gallia Athens Vin ton Hocking counties. A 6 pm banquet at Fidis lodge banquet hall will cover the twentieth Pythian district business.
Miss Esther Ebersbach of Lincoln Hill hosted a Wednesday dinner for cousins in honor of bride Mrs. Thornton Mallory, with Miss Louise Eberbach headed to Pittsburg for YWCA work and Mrs. Florence Hinch visiting from New Jersey. The event reunited many relatives, praising the Ebersbach clan as energetic, honest citizens born in Pomeroy.
In court filings Guy Archer sues Roy R. McKay on a cognovit note for $80. Claude V. Janes seeks $235 from The Vulcan Dial Company. Frances Foley sues Guy Russell for bastardy. Ida Manley sues Charles Ebersbach Theo Ebersbach and Orin Kelly, road contractors, for damages related to road work near Middleport totaling $860.
In the probate judge's office yesterday three couples sought licenses to wed. Thomas Lloyd Weber of Chester and Jessie May Gaul of Sumner were among those applying with Rev. Cherrington officiating at the parsonage. Charles Lambert and Miss Cor-
Delia Kaylor and her partner joined in marriage by Justice Fish. Frank Lanning, 37, mine trapper, and Jessie Graham, 37, housekeeper, both of Rutland, wed in the probate court room with Justice Fish officiating. All three appeared happy as they began married life.
Report states Captain Ben Flesher former well known Middle porter was stricken with paralysis at his Huntington home and his condition is grave.
Archie Taylor avoids further action by agreeing to pay ten dollars a month for two month old child until age six and fifteen dollars monthly thereafter until the child comes of age. he is released.
Farm Bureau members in Salem township acquired a lime crusher to prepare lime for wheat sowing. They report abundant lime rock locally and expect big savings on fertilizer. Salem trustees are praised for road work with the Wilkesville to Langsville route via Salem Center described as excellent dirt road quality.
A fragment notes roads show wear with pikes and construction miles ahead upstate. It emphasizes deteriorated surfaces and potential safety concerns for travelers navigating longer routes in the region.
Mrs. Paddock of Los Angeles visits brother Captain Pownall on Lincoln Hill. Contractor George Ryther closes out holdings and moves to St. Petersburg Florida to settle permanently. Mrs. Capt. Hutchinson of Logan visits Pomeroy and Middleport relatives. Mrs. William Andrews leaves for Columbus and Toledo. Charles Wolf family on a motor trip to Cedar Point and other Ohio and Michigan spots.
Remains of Lieut. Drew Webster are expected to arrive from overseas on the noon Hocking Valley train Saturday. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at Simpson M. E. church.
County school examiners met this week to issue certificates to those who passed the teachers examination held Saturday. Several applicants only took the first half of the test at that time. Following is the list of recipients.
The note lists assignments by years and subjects as Lillian Horn to teach commercial subjects at the high school. Three year elementary teachers include Chas. D. Brown and W. J. Howdyshell. One year elementary staff are Sylvia Dodds E, P Kreider, Geraldine Slater, Leona Swackhammer, H. V. Woods. One year high school teachers are Ralph Arick and Ermel Stevens.
John Herzog of Bowen Street reported a Thursday morning burglary. About 1 am an unknown intruder used pliers to snip his screen door and enter, stealing two pairs of trousers one pair of overalls a coat and one collar before escaping as Herzog woke to his dog's barking.
Mayor and Mrs J P Miller plus his brother and wife Mr and Mrs A F Miller of Columbus completed a six day motor tour visiting Indianapolis Terra Haute and Evansville where they stayed with Aunt Mrs Barbara Spikler. The group joined sixty Mills clan relatives for a reunion in Evansville and the mayor won a sack race among younger Hoosier relatives during athletic activities.
Due to crowded buildings and delays in securing additional space the first, second and third grades in the Central Building will have half day sessions at the start of school next Tuesday. Efforts to obtain more rooms aim to move to full days within about one month.
No licenses issued yet this week by Judge Stephenson though August totals near the mean with 19 permits granted. Since February 9, Judge Stephenson has issued 132 licenses, averaging nearly 20 per month.
Readiness surrounds the annual Soldiers-Farmers picnic at the Old Marion Church in Marion Township on Saturday. Rev C F Lauer and Geo H Thorne will speak with Rev Hatton as master of ceremonies. Music is arranged and a ball game between local and Marion Township teams will follow. Logan residents may attend if weather cooperates. NEW ATTENDANCE OFFICER Hocking county's new attendance.
Frank L. Adcock assumed duties Thursday as the schools attendance officer. A graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, he has years of teaching experience in the county and will oversee attendance once the term begins September 12. He lives on a Green Township farm near Smith's Chapel.
Rev C I Lauer twirled for Sehrecks gang ap and faced elation after a win. The losers face water boy fees and likely lunch costs. Doc Eastman inspired spectators yet drew player criticism. When disagreements arose he retorted his umpiring equals playing, and won the argument.
Many business and professional men of the Rotary Club cannot take their usual Friday vacations due to a strenuous Thursday game. Captains Al Shreck and Terry McGovern led their teams to a 9 to 8 victory for Shreck’s side after five innings. Attorney H. M. Whitcraft pitched for the losers and performed well.
Hock Hocking Council No. 8 M will restart activities Tuesday evening following a two month halt caused by extreme heat. A class of four candidates is set to begin the mysteries of that body at the next meeting.
Across South America French remains widely read with editions of classics in most homes and bookshops stocked with modern French writers in translation and original.
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