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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1921
Page
9
A two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Bennett of Middleport is recovering from a scalding injury suffered days ago. She had recently overcome pneumonia and is described as weakened but on the mend.
A recent accident left relatives gravely worried about her welfare for a period. The incident prompted concern and monitoring as authorities assess her condition and safety.
Mrs. Davis files for divorce through attorney O L Bradbury citing no contact or support since Emmett Davis vanished three years ago and asking to be freed from the marriage. The suit frames the case as a continuation of Davis flight under shadowy circumstances.
Visitors from across the Bend visit the fallen rocks behind the local high school. The scene draws crowds who marvel at the remarkable nature prank. It is described as a rare sight that astonishes onlookers.
George and Conrad Schlaegel of the firm are confined to their home by illness. The fleet named is in critical condition with a small chance for recovery. Conrad, troubled by asthma and hay fever, is improved enough to go outside part of the time.
Horace Roush Middleport shoe dealer along with Dr Dell Hartinger and Dr C H Ward depart for hunting and fishing in Canada. They will be away until October 1 and upon return the town plans a feast at their expense.
A jury venire of thirty six names was drawn from the jury wheel to select jurors for the Norris trial. The pool includes several women, comprising about thirty percent of the wheel.
Mrs Esta Nease wife of Sk O Nease of Union died Friday at 6 45 PM from a paralytic stroke. She was 40 years two months and 15 days old. Maiden name Zerekel. Survived by husband and three children two boys and a girl. Funeral scheduled for 2 80 this afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Louis Horwitz returned home from a long car trip. Mrs Frank Lowery traveled to Gallipolis to be with her brother Carl Ssavage recovering from an above knee leg amputation. Orde Brechtel and John Roberts moved to Pittsburgh to enter Carnegie Technical School. A C Jones bought the Henry Koehler property on Spring Avenue and will move soon.
L A Person bought the furniture stock of the Rump furniture store from George Mc Quigg as executor of Louis Rump estate for 4815.34 dollars, the appraised value. Mr Person opened for business in the same quarters. Estate appraisers filed an inventory showing total estate value of 31908.78 dollars.
At a mass meeting of business leaders and the American Legion, committees for the Pomeroy Fall Festival and Home Coming were named. Finance includes Judge Miller and D. W. Hennessey. Music features Ed Huber and Bernice Darst. Farm and Local Products lists Karl Woodward and Dana Lloyd. A full committee report is requested for Friday at the Armory.
Rebecca Taylor sues William Taylor for alimony. Edgar Neville filed for divorce from Lena Neville on wilful absence. Chloe Potts seeks divorce and alimony from Clarence Potts on extreme cruelty. Kathryn Davis petitions for divorce from Emmett Davis on wilful absence and gross neglect.
Middleport College lists a fine group of students headed to various colleges this fall. Names include Frances Hunker Virginia Dillard Esther Hobart Eva Dutton Elizabeth Jones Trene Anderson Dale Dutton Nannie Washington Charles Davis and others from Athens Bliss Business College Staunton Military Academy Culver Military School Ohio and New York City.
Roman Brooker ten year old son of Joe Brooker of Church street broke his right wrist when he fell from a fallen tree while playing at the Central school building on Tuesday. He landed on his hand causing the fracture.
Jacob Medalie has spent the past eight years visiting relatives while involved in mercantile work. His travels and business activities are noted in the record.
A Johannesburg businessman arrived in Logan Wednesday morning to visit his uncle Marcus Cohen who had traveled to Columbus Tuesday to meet his nephew. Mr. Medalie had just returned from Africa.
Mrs. Adebelle Austin wife of James Austin of Union Furnace died at her home Sunday. Funeral held there Wednesday at 10 a.m. Stout Funeral Director of Neconville arranged arrangements. Body brought to this city and interred at Oak Grove cemetery.
Several injuries marred an early football scrimmage as S. H. 8 prepares for Saturday at Lancaster. Scheide has a cracked rib Reasoner injured his toe and Wright was knocked unconscious briefly after a hard bump to the head.
Frank Hood of this city is to appear in mayor's court Tuesday evening on charges connected to alleged illegal hunting before the season.
Hood arraigned on a warrant sworn by Game Protector Charles C Higgins. He pleaded not guilty and the hearing was set for next Monday evening. An unnamed companion is involved and charges will follow.
Sheriff Larimer and deputies searched Washington township on Tuesday for a reported chill in an abandoned coal mine. The thorough search found no evidence of a chill or operation there.
Tuesday session at City Hall saw all council members present. A delegation from East Logan urged opening Main Street through the Straitsville branch right of way of the Hocking Valley railroad. City Engineer Gaffney was tasked to conduct a preliminary survey of the grounds.
The council tied rail property and canal issues to dumping concerns. Phil Rochester hosts rubbish hauled on his land south of Front Street for 100 dollars yearly, with demand to raise to 200. A sewer plan for Rickett's Addition awaits right of way through James Perone property. Gas extension requests see no action.
Members of the Lutheran church at Sugar Grove, without a pastor since Rev. Speilman resigned to Miamisburgh, have extended a call to Rev. Lewis Sittler of Bird City Kansas. Sittler is brother of Rev. Joe Sittler of St Peters Lancaster and a friend of Rev. C F Lauer. It is likely he will accept.
Floyd J. Ellinger four year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ellinger near Sugar Grove died Tuesday from typhoid fever. He was a twin and 4 nephew of A M Ellinger county board clerk. Funeral at Spanaugh Lutheran church with Rev George F Schutes and burial by L C Yocum funeral director.
A wry remark links horse buying to marriage life. It suggests a man learns a horse’s disposition, implying that similar caution in selecting a wife would leave divorce judges more time to fish.
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