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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1924
Page
1
Hobart Bowman once with theport and lately with Wright airplane works in Dayton and his wife Bessie Maxwell of Pomeroy with their children have landed in Los Angeles after a several week auto journey. They purchased a home there.
Elmer Beahrs 34, son of August W. Beahrs formerly of Kerr's Run, died recently in Pomona California after living there several years.
The May grand jury will be recalled next Monday due to a rise in criminal activity. Officials say the move is unusual but aims to dispose of jurors efficiently amid increasing county crimes.
The Melvin Paulin family of Nease Settlement is notified of the death of Mrs. Ben Paulin wife of their son in Dayton hospital two weeks after giving birth.
Jesse Peyton is charged with violating the law in the case involving two young girls from Pagetown, Agnes Wise and Jessie Brickels. He married Wise, was arrested on Brickels’ complaint, waived examination before Justice French, and is held to await grand jury action in 300 dollars bond.
Harry Leon Allison 21 of New Cumberland and Goldie Elizabeth Tillis 16 of Minersville obtained a marriage license. The union pairs a grown man with a underage bride under state law provisions.
Ray and Della Archer, brothers and sons of Mr and Mrs Lant Archer of Bailey Run, are making good on the Columbus police force. Ray works as a detective and has recently secured confessions from a dangerous gang.
Mr and Mrs Levi Burgess and daughter Ann return to Cincinnati after visiting Mrs T I Standbery. Mrs C H Sinners of Madison Indiana visits Mr and Mrs Jacob Zeiher for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Homer Bradfield of Columbus visit Mrs Bradfield's parents Mr and Mrs Fred Beards. Miss Harriet Hanna returns to Columbus to wed. Mrs John Duncan of Indianapolis visits sister Mrs Carl Schaefer. Albert Gloeckner of St Elmo Ohio visits father Peter Gloeckner.
Wright Cemetery, formerly Rutherford Cemetery, near Langsville, has been turned over to trustees as a public cemetery. The ground is enlarged, with a hilltop site offering a fine view and soft sandstone soil. Roads will be graded for better access and parking. original area roughly doubled. Thayer Horton of Cleveland wed Mildred Smith in Columbus at Broad Street Presbyterian Church.
Carlos Payne, a colored youth, is back in jail after a brief visit to his former home in Middleport. He faces arrest for choking his elderly aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Horton, about 79, widow of Thayer Horton, once a leading Pomeroy businessman. Horton heads to Boston via Columbus visiting with daughter Mrs G W Keiser.
Mrs Eli Smith of near Union Avenue bridge died in a Columbus hospital early this week after surgery for gall stones. She was 52 and survived by her husband and one daughter.
A funeral was held today at Bradbury Church with interment in Bradford Cemetery. The ceremony united family and friends as they bid farewell to the deceased.
Will Beckler passenger traffic manager of the Southern Railroad and his wife sail from New York on October 4 as guests of Trans-continental steamer lines. They will visit England Scotland France Holland Belgium Germany and Switzerland on a historic international trade tour by passenger traffic representatives.
Sharpsburg residents anticipate a busy week as the Barlow fair opens. Cecil Burns and family from Portsmouth visited his parents Henry and Mrs Burns. Chauncey men hunted squirrels at Burns home Friday. George Fanson and wife visited Chester Hill on Thursday. Miss Overmyer from Athens stayed with her Plantsville school one week, with Miss Mulligan of Gloucester taking her place.
The Plains Mrs. Scott and son of West Virginia visit Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Shreves welcome a fine daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McAllister visit relatives at Canton. Mrs. Earnest Whitlatch and son travel to Steubenville. They plan to sell their home and move if possible. Marie Carr of Pennsylvania guests Mrs. Fannie Bail. Mrs. Thomas Cade attends mother’s funeral in Ironton. John Slater returns from Betsy Lane visit. Mains family from Cleveland and Chicago spend time with Cash Woods. Worth Dicken family visits Carbon Hill. Walter Gersick family from Logan visit A. M. Humphry and Joe Hutchins. Mrs. August Olson visits Wellsburg relatives. Alfred Wetlow has house painted. J K Brown adds cement walks. Mayme Whitlatch of Athens visits. Harry Lyons moving to Metsev Lane Ky. Willy Guseman moves to White property near Herrold’s mill. Mrs. Harry Tipton confined after accident last week.
Ad promotes Trex Lotion claiming relief from eczema pimples blackheads and facial blemishes. The remedy allegedly soothes itching reduces inflammation and clears skin, with a guaranteed result. Available for 75 cents at Cline's Pharmacy or from H B Denton & Co Mt Carmel Ili.
Relatives report Lindsay Scott’s three year old son was struck by a car near his Haydenville home Sunday evening. He was rushed to Logan hospital where doctors feared for his life but now believe he will recover.
A minor crash occurred Tuesday morning when a car driven by Joe Thompson and Ed Quick veered into a ditch near Mrs. Jennie Lyle’s home. The steering malfunctioned and caused the mishap. there were no injuries.
Furnace was a business visitor here Monday. Mr and Mrs George Bone of near Allensville were business visitors here Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hamilton were Wellston visitors on Sunday, drawing local attention from residents and noting a brief social stop in the town.
Mr. William Markham attends a K. P. Convention at Springfield. In his absence Miss Bertha Stephenson is in charge of the Markham Shoe Store.
S. T. Cox of near Hamden visited his brother L. S. Cox and family on Monday.
Alberta Eberts of Oreton visited for business on Tuesday, meeting local contacts and discussing potential commercial opportunities.
A fire alarm sounded Sunday evening as firefighters tackled a small fire at the residence of Henry Robbinet. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported and minor damage to the house interior.
Mrs Henry Robbiner was adjudged insane and committed to Athens state hospital on Tuesday. Anthony Atwood of Richland reported the case.
Three organs, the first since a fire gutted the Page Organ company, will be delivered from the local plant next week. D. M. Lamson says a Lima theater will receive one, a Methodist church in Pittsburgh Avill the second, and a church in Winchester, Ind. the third. The instruments average nearly $10 000 each.
The Mechanicsburg School will serve a cafeteria style supper on Thursday at 7:30. Proceeds will benefit the school.
Elyria officials received a state board of health letter denying more time after July 28, 1225 to build a Black River disposal plant. The board censured the city for repeated delays and reiterated the requirement to eliminate river pollution as a forerunner to cleanup.
The case notes the project has dragged on for nineteen years with the city failing to make any appropriation for the improvement. No funding has been allocated by the city to advance the work.
The note thanks customers for cooperation during tough months and announces the third floor ready with rugs draperies and wall paper while the second floor addition is finished and will be equipped in a few weeks with expansion plans to complete the floor.
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