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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1921
Page
14
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A garbled line hints at a scene with Polly and others moving through a doorway or corridor. The readable bits suggest chatter and movement but no clear event, date, or location beyond a tense, urgent mood.
Waymond Simmons faced a car collision with the late Chas McQuigg years ago and sued, but the dispute yielded indifferent results as both sides weighed fault and legal counsel.
In Squire Martin's court, the firm of Peoples & Peoples secured a judgment of seventy dollars against Mrs. Belle Simmons after contesting the fee deemed too high.
Mrs Susan Phillips of Pomeroy was examined at Holzer hospital and diagnosed with an incurable malady. Doctors decided not to operate and she will be brought back home at once.
Rev. C. M. Sweazy, beloved pastor across Syracuse, Enterprise and Beth, was reappointed for another year by the United Brethren conference held at Wellston. A Logan native, his family still resides there.
The will of Finley Johnson of Salem leaves the home farm and all chattels to his wife and mother for their lifetimes. Upon their deaths the property passes to sons Unle and Burdette Johnson, contingent on each paying $200 to the seven other children.
The Messenger notes a Sunday event at Columbia chapel with Sunday school and preaching before noon. A basket dinner follows and a short afternoon program featuring Prof. J. R. Morton and Rev. Samuel Lewis among others. Everyone of good repute and proper conduct is welcome.
Two fast games at King's Park in Syracuse promise excitement as the New Haven team, bolstered by professional players, meets the Ward West Virginia squad, one of the fastest in the state.
J. C. Johnson begins construction on a new house on Fourth street. Mrs. Jessie Grimes returns from visits to Huntington and Charleston. Capt Haptonstall visits from Huntington. Mutual National Bank installs a chime clock attracting attention. A daughter named Kathryn Elaine is born to Leo and wife. J H Grate and family along with the Mayers take a two week auto trip to Detroit and nearby lake points. Carl Stalder of Athens joins H J Russell wholesale as traveling salesman.
The Girls' Guild of Heath M. RF church in Middleport enjoyed an evening with Mrs. H. Bi. Cook. Invitations stated to meet the bride drawing a crowded turnout. The piece ends hinting Rathburn's will lose a fine clerk.
Middleport prepares to host the Meigs County Sunday School Convention on September 22 and 23 with hospitality and entertainment for delegates visitors and speakers. Three state workers will attend during the convention. Officials say it may be one of the best gatherings of Sunday school hosts in the county in years.
A large turnout attended the County Pioneer meeting at the Pomeroy M FE church yesterday. An all day event featured a noon basket dinner. Judge C. E B Peoples was elected president, Mrs W H Beeson vice president, Mrs H C Pownall secretary and Miss Emma Jacobs treasurer.
A market update notes apples available in Meigs County with John Bahram finishing sixty bushels of Rome Beauties from his Syracuse orchard. Additional crops noted in Sutton and Keno Hill areas with Rome Beauties visible. Wright Bros in Rutland Township expect a couple thousand bushels and Salem Township reports about four thousand bushels.
Mrs Clarence Potts files for divorce claiming her Hobson home on Tuesday last week was the scene of repeated blows that knocked her down and forced her to flee. She says Clarence Potts beat and kicked her out after recovery, and has deprived the family of food and clothing for over three years. She seeks divorce alimony custody and a court order barring disposition of jointly owned property. They wed in Pomeroy March 1 1913 and have two children.
Lewis and George Lavender of Minersville were jailed after arrest for illicit activities and fined 200 dollars plus costs each. Their fines were reduced to 100 dollars, allowing liberty upon payment.
After a month idle the Logan Post auxiliary of the American Legion resumed meetings. Post Commander Lauer spoke on ex service men compensation to be voted in November. Ruth Armstrong chaired the entertainment committee which provided music and games, and a note of thanks was given to the orchestra.
Marcus Lohr appeared before Mayor Miller on a speed charge filed by Marshal Thomas. He pled guilty and received a fine of 5 dollars plus costs from the court.
The county clerk and deputy Work issued 137 hunters licenses in one day, a record for the county. The office also reports increased auto law filings and a contested will case on trial, keeping staff busy from early to late.
Local Council No 2299 Knights of Columbus elected officers for the year starting October 1, 1921 at a regular meeting. Named were Grand Knight John K. Canty, deputy grand knight L R Kienle, chancellor Ray MacGovern, and others including recorder Ed Beck, financial secretary Edw Eberst, treasurer Frank Weiland, advocate Barney Solon, warden Joe E Brown, inside guard Paul Eberst, outside guard Matt Murtha, and trustee Paul Fox. The council was organized only a few months ago.
Mary Anne Montgomery 85 longtime Logan resident died Thursday morning at 4 in her home 193 South Mulberry after a fall three weeks earlier She widow of William Montgomery born in Muskingum county She leaves seven children Mrs Charles Oakes Santa Rosa Calif Mrs Williams Moore Green Iowa Mrs Tom Prices Columbus Mrs Kate Bort Migs Fanny Montgomery and C P Montgomery Logan and C R Montgomery Ft Madison Iowa Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 pm at the residence Interment in the old cemetery
Comrades Joe Collins and Sam Crowe traveled to Lancaster on Thursday for the annual reunion of the 90th Ohio Volunteer Infantry veterans from 1861 65. They were eager to greet old comrades they served with valiantly.
Twenty members of the Gli Amici Club gathered at Miss Firme Anthony's home on North Walnut street Wednesday evening. A new president, Miss Kathry n Kopp, was selected. Otto Harbaugh and Frances McCullough were initiated into the club. An enjoyable luncheon followed the session.
County Agent M W Bailey completed the poultry culling demonstration at Lewis Reinscheld farm Starr township. Thirty four meetings attracted 565 people. Of 2950 birds 700 were sentenced to death for loafing on the job.
Floyd Anderson 20 a truck driver and Martha Jones 19 of Haydenville obtained a license. Robert Pollum 21 a tool dresser and Lucy Davis 20 of South Bloomingville earned a license. W C Smith 23 a miner and Liloy Bressveln 18 of Coonville colored received licenses.
Logan High School introduces a vocational home economics program led by Prof. C F Ridegley in his second year. The course, funded largely by the state, covers kitchen, sewing, millinery, drawing and design, and aims to teach household management with full equipment and state approved instructor Miss Sarah Rockhold from Miami University.
Product ad suggests soaking unmentionables in Blue Devil 9-12-16 for care. The brief notes the garment cleaning tip in a period style. The item emphasizes home care guidance associated with a cleaning product.
West coast bathing beauties in a 500 acre field of asters in California are shown picking flowers between matinee and evening performances. The actresses, dressed for the stage, adapt to picking asters in one-piece costumes rather than changing outfits.
Washington reports that at the arms parley starting November 11 the U S delegation will have exact figures on arms and war-supply spending by major nations. Treasury work includes expenditures back to the Spanish American War and percentages show trends, budgets, and tax burdens for the people.
Rev. Sam Elsen, formerly with the American Sunday School Union in Athens county, is appointed pastor of the M. E. church at South Webster after a conference just concluded.
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