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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
8
Press dispatch says Wilson will be invited by the National Committee to actively campaign for Cox and Roosevelt. The note outlines an effort to mobilize support in the upcoming battle, with organizers aiming to boost morale and rally voters.
Italian manufacturers faced widespread plant seizures as workers assume control of cotton mills jewelry works and even farms in Sicily. Premier Giolitti pressed for talks with strike leaders as unions push for law to share management while many manufacturers resist losing rights.
Police asked a warrant for Mrs. John Rachynski aged 25 charging murder after she admitted shooting her husband during a quarrel over his desire to attend a baseball game. She claimed the shooting was accidental.
The Omrorey Bend News reports a three game series starting Sunday at Syracuse Park between Pomeroy and Point Pleasant. Stars Harry Ralph and Otto Grimm return from Wheeling Hamilton Ontario and Kingston to bolster the Pomeroy lineup with Nes sehood guiding pitches, Turnbull at first, Lennie Ruthemende second, under manager Harry Grimm.
Capt. J. H. Sandford of Cincinnati visits Pomeroy to discuss bringing his owned wharf boat to town. The river city has lacked a wharf boat amid a revival in river packet business and growing demand for docking facilities.
Freight now handled by boats stopping at Pomeroy calling wharf boat facilities. Shippers and receivers have no facilities at the local wharf.
Henry R. Beach 33 of Pom eroy and Lida B. Wiggins 28 of Middleport will marry in Rutland this evening officiated by Rev. George Ashton. Beach is a widower with two previous marriages. Wiggins has been married before.
A large group of Thor Olson supporters plans to travel to Athens this Saturday to watch him wrestle Joe Turner. The two have met previously at the opera house and wrestling enthusiasts await a rematch on the mat. A Pomeroy man is expected to referee.
Gilbert A. Weeks, longtime conductor on the Hobson to Racine electric line, leaves the bell and money changing to join his father at Kerr Run to run the family store. He will handle the cash register and measure mackerel while helping operate the shop.
Reverend M J Betz longtime pastor at Bethany M E church is transferred to a Mt Vernon charge. His last Sunday service will be followed by a sermon to a large congregation. Reverend Joseph Lamy of Louisville Kentucky will succeed him here.
The Rutland farm bureau will hold a Friday meeting at the high school to discuss community issues and invite members to bring a pie to share.
An auditorium program is planned for Friday evening September 17. Each family should bring a pie for sharing and refreshments will be served after the program.
A roster names Methodist pastors by town including Chester W F Wilson Cheshire L C Shaver Coolville E H Wilson Middleport C W Graham Ponteroy L L Cherrington Racine H B Pilchard Syracuse H A Sayre Reedsville T E Cleland Rutland L C Watts. The list provides assignments for local preaching duties.
Mrs W J Durst entertained about twenty guests Tuesday evening at her Locust avenue home for her mother Mrs W A Starkey of the first ward on her fifty ninth birthday. The mandolin club provided music as ice cream cake and pop were served for a delightful evening.
Local residents and guests frequent Pomeroy as arrivals and departures mark social activity. D. W. Hennessey returns from Columbus, Mrs. Garland and Miss Herman visit Gallipolis, Mabel McKinney and infant head to Detroit after Letart stay, and Rev. H. Leman returns from Cleveland.
The Meigs county farming community shows strong interest in barnyard flock improvement as County Agent Karl T. Woodward leads the Meigs culling schools after Professor Jacoby’s late arrival Monday. Will Keebaugh assisted during the demonstrations.
A simple add on for two wheeled moving trucks adds a third wheel attachment to ease bearing heavy loads. The device improves stability and balance when transporting bulky items.
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