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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1919
Page
10
In Wheeling West Virginia at least 8000 tea and mill workers are expected to walk out Monday with indications the number could rise to 15000. Mill owners say plants short of staff will suspend operations indefinitely starting Monday.
A Middleport boy narrowly avoided being sent to the industrial school after tampering with mail boxes at the post office. Combined efforts of parents and friends saved him, and his prior good reputation influenced the outcome. The episode serves as a warning to other boys urged to resist temptation.
The article notes a telegram from Columbus that the U S Government plans a sale of 100 streetcars at 11 000 each, offering substantial savings and a chance for a local traction line to upgrade. It mentions two wrecked cars No 22 and No 24 and reflects mixed local sentiment toward secondhand stock. The piece also reports Grand Jury convening Monday, expected to be the busiest session in years, stirring anxiety and interest locally.
A beautiful new organ erected for the church is celebrated in a dedication and organ recital. The event showcases the instrument's design and tonal quality with local musicians performing.
George Hetzel will dedicate the St Paul Lutheran church Sunday morning with services at ten o'clock. A new 826 pipe organ, gift of Mrs. A M Koehler, marks the seventy fifth anniversary of the congregation. An organ recital by J F HunZiker of Golden NL follows at seven, public invited.
Maud Young sued Hugh Young in Bedford township for divorce on wilful absence. He serves in the Navy aboard the Scout cruiser Birmingham and recently reconciled in Pomeroy before dismissal. After Meigs county interlude he headed for New York and received fresh papers on the same grounds.
Mrs. Fred Jones and children visit Mrs. Elizabeth McCullum in Minersville. Geo. P. Daniels omitted from water main petition list. John Gallagher of Racine visits Columbus. Sam Eblin returns from Akron with sister. Veronica Gloeckner visiting Columbus. Dr. Albertus Cotton’s family visiting Miss Emma Lee. Postseason baseball series to begin Sunday Sept 28, best of five. Rodney Downing Cecil Bradbury of Middleport attend Athens school. Mrs. Geo H. Stewart and children visit Mrs. T. L. Lewis in Prospect. L. N. Gerber visiting Cheshire relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Burnett return to Athens from Middleport. Miss Roxy Burnett and Miss Leona Whitman return to Marion. Edith Shreiner studying in Delaware. Bert Kent buys Christian DiMey property on Mill Street. Carver Wilson ill at home Seventh Street Middleport.
Mrs Ruth Wells 80 widow of David Wells died Thursday evening at her Racine area home. A former Mountaineer teacher, she moved from Wint County West Virginia to Meigs County in the early 1860s where her husband ran a Racine general store during Civil War days.
Sunday School at 9 A M. Morning service at 10 30 A M. Evening service at 7 30 P M. Prof A S Thompson of Ohio University Athens will fill the pulpit at both morning and evening services. Public invited.
Dr Nye of South America visits Midlandport at the home of his brother in law Mr Law and family on Sixth Street as a guest.
Rev. G. E. Tift and Miss Curtis left with Mr and Mrs L Z Davis as guests at a six o clock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Bunker on Grant Street Middleport. Tift departs Thursday for new charge at Circleville Ohio.
Belle Simmons sues Charles McQuigg for damages claiming $500 from an auto collision involving the McQuigg vehicle and the plaintiff's car then driven by her son Wayman Simmons. Emma Mayer sues Herman Mayer for alimony and abandonment.
Mr and Mrs H M White of Hockingport have sold their hotel which has long served as a summer resort for locals and visitors from Athens and Parkersburg The sale ends years of hosting travelers in the surrounding country Toledo Grand jury to probe ice prices questions ice prices and market practices to be examined by jurors
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