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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1920

Page

8

Automobile tire sale and local property transfer in Pomeroy

In Pomeroy Ohio Floyd H Clark advertises genuine non automobile tires at 17 dollars each shipped by mistake from Pomeroy with regular price 23 dollars and 20 cents. Clarence Ebersbach sells residence on Main Street to Minnie B Steinbauer for about 2500 dollars. Presbyterian Whatsoever class promotes a Thanksgiving market in November and a December Christmas bazaar.

Pomeroy Floyd H. Clark Hocking Valley Ticket Main Street Ohio Clarence Ebersbach Second Ward Minnie B Steinbauer Presbyterian Church of

Grimm Brother Makes Strong Record As Third Baseman

Ralph Grimm, one of the three Grimm brothers, shines at third base, delivering solid fielding and timely hits. The article highlights his defensive glove work and improving batting, signaling a promising season for the siblings in local baseball.

Grimm Ralph Grimm

Grimm brothers shines in Hamilton season ending notes

Grimm brothers, noted in base ball circles, returned home to Pom eroy after playing with Hamilton in the Michigan Ontario league. Grimm posted a 293 batting average and 993 fielding average at third base, with praise for his throwing arm. He planned to play third for Pomeroy against Point Pleasant but arrived late. A four room frame dwelling in Pom eroy is offered for sale with a large lot.

R Grimm Brothers Hamilton Ontario The Sporting News Grimm Ralph Pomeroy Point Pleasant

Wife Seeks Divorce Over Extreme Cruelty

Jessie May Harger files in common pleas court for divorce from Robert M. Harger on extreme cruelty. Married March 25 1914 the couple had four children four died in infancy John two years old is living. Accuses husband of cruelties and mentions a workhouse sentence.

Jessie May Harger Common Pleas Court Robert M. Harger John

Woman seeks divorce and child custody amid assault claims

The woman cites repeated assaults and failure to provide necessities, requesting divorce and custody of their only child along with other relief the court finds proper.

Assault and Battery Charged After Woman Run Over

David A. Brewer of Stiverlyville Lebanon township was arrested on a charge of assault and battery after Mary M. Wolf, about 70, said he ran over her with a horse and buggy on a public highway. Brewer pleaded not guilty in Justice Martin's court and posted $200 bond for Monday October 4.

David A. Brewer Stiverlyville Lebanon Township Contable W. W. Thompson Mary M. Wolf Brewer Martin

Cora Bell Stark Hosts Luther League gathering

Miss Cora Bell Stark entertained about twenty Luther League members at her Mulberry avenue home on a Wednesday evening. Refreshments music and games provided a full evening of splendid enjoyment.

Cora Bell Stark The Luther League Mulberry Avenue

Body of Drowned Man Not Yet Recovered Near Plum Street

The body of a stranger, believed to be Patrick Maloney of Cincinnati, who drowned while bathing in the Ohio River near the foot of Plum Street, had not been recovered by late Friday afternoon. Divers failed to locate the body due to the river's extreme depth at that point.

Patrick Maloney Cincinnati Ohio Plum Street

Baseball at King's Park Sunday Afternoon

Point Pleasant and Pomeroy meet in the second of a three game series at King's Park Syracuse Sunday afternoon. Lineup unavailable. Point Pleasant beat Pomeroy 4 to 2 in ten innings last Sunday.

King's Park Point Pleasant Pomeroy King’s Park Syracuse

Four Generations Meet at Middleport Home

Mrs. Martha McCoy of Middleport hosted an unusual gathering as four generations of her family met for the first time. Daughters from Glouster including Mrs. Wm. Drury and Mrs. George Wyatt visited with Mrs. John Thiele and baby Kenneth of Dayton. They left for home after a several day stay. Forest Run M E church to hold a social Saturday honoring their new pastor Rev Lama.

Middleport Martha McCoy Forest Run M. BE Lama

Rate Boosts Hit Pomeroy Bend Shippers and Phones

The article notes parallel rate hikes impacting Pomeroy Bend residents with higher postoffice box rents and broader increases on local electric railroad freight and parcel shipments. It adds a further October 1 rise from the P M Telephone Company, underscoring rising costs for service and shipping.

Pomeroy Bend P. & M. Telephone Co

Case Certifies to Court in Pomeroy Unborn Child Suit

The case Mabel Terrell versus Albert A. Swatzel proceeds in Justice irim's court charging paternity of an unborn child. Friday notices list locals visiting relatives and returning home from trips to Columbus Detroit Evansville Terre Haute and Port Ohio with several families and individuals traveling.

Mabel Terrell Albert A. Swatzel Justice Irim

Columbus Visitors and Local Travel Notes

L C Hartinger and C C Smith visit Columbus. Tage Lewis Ray Sherman spend Friday with Curt Davis at Dexter. Mildred Lewis daughter of Tom F Lewis leaves after two weeks vacation to Boston for Lyceum work and travel through New England. Frank Knobb and Frank Lewis visit relatives in Cincinnati this week. Webb Brown visits friends at Langsville. Mrs John Foley treated for cancer at Gallipolis hospital. Guy Thompson Mel Metterson chase squirrels near Long Bottom. A R Hugg and Eliza Thomas depart for Columbus Toledo Detroit. Mrs John Reed visits relatives in Indianapolis. Emma Leideck of Kenosha remains read as fragment.

L. C. Hartinger C. C. Smith Columbus Tage” Lewis Ray Sherman Curt Davis Dexter Mildred Lewis Tom F. Lewis Boston Mass Lyceum New England States Frank Knobb Frank Lewis Cincinnati

Local notes from Athens and surrounding area

Wis. visitor joins sister Mrs. William Jordan in town. Death in New Straitsville brings calls of John Longstaff Mrs. Elizabeth Berg and Miss Elizabeth Ward. Beulah Templin visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph Mace early week. G A R veterans return from Indianapolis convention. Rev L L Cherrington spoke to Hobson K M shops boys. Floyd Nye and Chauncey guests at Charles Dent home. Mrs William A Austin and Evelyn visit Dent family in Athens.

Evelyn Athens Charles Elmer Dent

Sunday School Review of Saul David and Solomon at CHH

Sunday program lists lesson topics Saul David and Solomon with the golden text from 1 Samuel 16 17 and a missionary meeting under Christian Endeavor with inspiring stories from foreign mission fields Psalm 66 1 8 Acts 14 23 28.

Saul David and Solomon David Jehovah

Church Services At Good Shepherd And First Christian

The Good Shepherd church at Corner State and Carpenter streets invites all to Sunday services 7:30 p.m. with Rev. C. B. Plummer. Masonic Temple 10:45 a.m. subject Reality. First Christian Church led by E. D. Murch offers Bible school 9:00 a.m. Morning worship 10:15 a.m. Evening worship 7:00 p.m. Includes Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor and midweek prayer. Christian Endeavor month with topic The Art of Encouragement. all Ohio State University students welcome.

Church OF the Good Shepherd State and Carpenter Streets C. B. Plummer Masonic Temple First Christian Church E. D. Murch Bible School J. H. Burt G. Loucks Cleveland W. G. Loucks Christian Endeavor Lucile Duffee O. U

New Pastor to Preach at Baptist Church This Sunday

The Baptist Music Hall announces Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with sermon titled Consider Jesus. Rev H C Smith, new in town, will preach and aims to move his family here after securing a house. Members and newcomers are urged to attend.

Baptist Church Music Hall H. C. Smith

Presbyterian Church Morning Service and Bible Study Schedule

Abbott Y. Wilcox and Hon. James A. White speak at the morning service outlining current city positions in America. Mrs. Stewart leads Bible study at nine for girls, Prof. Cooper directs the young men, Dr. Evans runs the Men's Class, and Mr. Robert Hawes chairs the young people's meeting at six.

Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox James A. White Dty America Stewart Cooper Evans Robert Hawes

Minister Wileccex Addresses St Paul Theme at 7 PM

The speaker Dr. Wileccex will address the seven o'clock church service on the subject St Paul The Apostle. His talk is set for the evening, highlighting early Christian figures and their lessons.

Wileccex St. Paul the Apostle

Temptation in the Higher Realms of Life Sermon

First M E Church schedules a 9 a m Sunday school and 10 30 a m morning worship with a sermon on Temptation in the Higher Realms of Life The Epworth League meets at 6 p m for Fancy Faith Fact and the evening service at 7 the second sermon in Mountain Peaks of Character series titled The Man Who Would Not Turn Back Invites the public to all services

M. E C. Lloyd Strecker Epworth League

Sunday services at Church of God Hocking Street

The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules Sunday school at 9:00 A M missionary talk at 10:00 A M ordinance meeting at 5:00 P M and a sermon by the pastor at 7:30 P M on the Soul's Final Triumph 11 Tim 4 6 Miss Grace Phelps of the Foreign Missionary Board will give the morning missionary talk Everyone welcome to all services.

Church OF God Hocking Street Grace Phelps Office of the Foreign Missionary Board

Presbyterian Rural Parish Sunday Schedule

James A. Miller ministers the Presbyterian rural parish with New England Sunday school at 9 and preaching at 10 15. Carthage hosts Sunday school at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30. 4Guysville has Sunday school at 9 and preaching at 7. Hebbardsville lists Sunday school with Albany no services. Winger's Chapel offers Sunday school at 9.

Presbyterian James A. Miller New England Carthage Albany Winger

Hold Potatoes for Higher Prices in Maine

In Caribou Maine Sept 25 growers in Aroostook County plan to jail store the potato crop in numerous Maine warehouses to await better prices. They say buyers offered $2 a barrel, about one dollar below the cost of production, amid a season of low prices.

Caribou Aroostook County Maine

Indians Meet White Sox In Last Little World's Series Game

Cleveland forecast Stanley Covaleskie to tame the wild Sox as Gleason’s Indians face Chicago in the final game. Covaleskie hopes to emulate Walter Mall’s yesterday pitching, holding the Sox to three hits and no runs while Cleveland plated two.

Cleveland, CO Stanley Covaleskie White Sox Gleason Cleveland Indians Covaleskie Walter Mail Sox Indians

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