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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1919

Page

8

Grand Jury Finishes Five Day Session Indicts Several

The September term grand jury completed a five day session with 28 cases and 77 witnesses. Indictments include John and Ross Hedrick for burglary and larceny, Edward Childres, Charles Lowe for burglary, Leo Curtis for abandonment of a lawful child, Benny H Levicy for assault and battery, and Frank Rathburn for assault and battery. The panel reported no violations at the Cola Cold Storage plant in Pomeroy and found no state law prosecutions for profiteering. urged Congress to consider anti trust and profiteering under federal law.

Grand John and Ross Hedrick Robert Jackson Dale Terrell Edward Childres Charles Lowe Allen Hull Leo Curtis Benny H. Levicy Frank Rathburn Asault Grand Jury Ahey Pomeroy Ohio United States Grand Jury

Jack Evans Injured in Mine Fall at Lower Essex

Jack Evans was severely crushed by a slate fall in the lower Essex mine around seven oclock Thursday evening. He was loading a mine car when slate struck him, crushing the skull above the eye and tearing the scalp. He was taken to Holzier Hospital in Gallipolis yesterday afternoon for treatment.

Jack Evans Lower Essex Evans Holzier Hospital Gallipolis

Big Attendance Expected in View of Baseball Plans

Anticipation rises as organizers project large crowds for upcoming baseball events. Officials cite strong interest from fans, area teams, and sponsors shaping the schedule and venue with emphasis on safety and accessibility.

Championship clash set as Pomeroy faces New Haven in Cincy

Fans race to see the local league championship as Pomeroy and New Haven meet tomorrow afternoon. Large turnouts expected from Middleport, Rutland, Hartford, Racine and Pt Pleasant with strong car service planned and ideal weather forecast for baseball.

Cincy Pomeroy New Haven Middleport Rutland Hartford Racine Pt. Pleasant Sharp Supt Hennessy Otto Strause

Death notices for Wildermuth and Hennessy families

Mrs. Fred Wildermuth 76 dies at home on Laurel street Pomeroy from age related causes. Funeral Sunday at Bethany M E church with Beech Grove cemetery interment. Mrs Henry Hennessy 53 dies at Mason City home. Funeral Sunday at Mason Methodist church. Husband perished in Linden mine powder explosion about two years ago. Survived by two sisters and four brothers including Mrs George Lickhart Mrs Grayson, Wes John Charles and Richard.

Fred Wildermuth Laurel Street Pomeroy Bethany M. E. Church Beech Grove Cemetery Henry Hennessy Mason City Mason Methodist Church Linden Mine West Virginia George Lickhart Grayson Wes John Charles Richard

Thief Canded Held Over For Grand Jury

Robert Jackson a sixteen year old colored youth was arrested by Officer Henry Seidenable on a petty larceny charge for stealing a watch and money from James Feamester a K M brakeman. He fled justice for nearly a year and was also suspected in a burglary at Crazy Hardware Co Middleport last October. At a hearing before Justice J H Ewing he was bound over in 400 to the grand jury but failed to secure bail and was remanded to jail.

Robert Jackson Henry Seidenable James Feamester Jackson Crazy Hardware Co Middleport J. H. Ewing

Boy Crary Suffers Severe Elbow Break After Rough Play

Reed Crary a 14 year old pupil at Central School sustained a badly broken right arm near the elbow after classmates joined in a playful rough and tumble as they left the building. The bone protruded from the flesh at the elbow.

Reed Crary Central School Young Crary

Intruder Scare Reported by John True

John True of the lower end of Mid deport reports an unknown man entered his front yard Thursday evening and fired a shot. True ran to the gate and found a dog shot almost to pieces, the intruder having frightened the occupants. Sheriff Hartenbach is informed.

John True Middeport Hartenbach True

West Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Ethel West was granted a divorce from Reese West in Common Pleas Court on Thursday on grounds of extreme cruelty. Alimony details were to be determined.

West Settlement Sets Alimony and Child Support

West was settled out of court by arrangement with Mrs West to receive $1000 alimony and $72 per month for child support.

West

Baseball game results and standings across the league

Duncan edged Chicago in a 6 to 5 opener as Ciney won 6 to 5 while Cincinnati shut out Chicago 8 to 0. New York beat Boston 5 to 3 and Brooklyn overwhelmed Philadelphia 13 to 3. St. Louis defeated Pittsburgh 2 to 1 with standings showing New York leading, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh, then Brooklyn, Boston, St. Louis, and Philadelphia.

Duncan Reds Chicago Ciney New York Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Esos

White Sox stumble after pennant title collapse

In the American League summary, Detroit pummeled Chicago with ten runs while allowing seven. New York defeated Philadelphia eight to two and Boston beat Washington seven to two as teams chase standings.

White Sox Detroit Sox New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Chicago Cleveland New York i St. Louis

Baseball scores from midwestern league matchups

Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 11 to 7 while Louisville beat Minneapolis 7 to 5. Columbus posted a 6 to 8 loss against Kansas City. Toledo lost 2 to 3 at St Paul.

Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul

Athens Hi Football Opens Scrimmage Ahead of Muskingum Clash

Athens High will host no game this week but plans a scrimmage at Ohio Field as the team rapidly takes form. Ohio Field will see the omy ion against Muskingum in four days as the squad prepares for the upcoming matchup.

Athens Hi Ohio Field Ohio Ion Muskingum

Birthday Party at the Jeffers Home

Relatives and neighbors gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Jeffers on September 21 to mark Jeffers birthday. A bountiful dinner was served in the dining room with baskets filled and many guests in attendance.

Lewis Jeffers Reming Jeffers Hannah Bolin Jet Edward Rickey Edward McVay Albany Jake Geneva Eva Dleport George R. Hobson W. T Anna Vinnie @ Chase Norma Conner Alfred Hudwell Bern J Tommy Towsley James Oliver and Manella Emmett Byles Wealthy Homer

Bulletin on Reading in the Home Issued by Agriculture College

A bulletin issued by the Agricultural College Extension Service provides reading lists of modern fiction and works for boys and girls. It offers general suggestions on reading in the home and notes on purchase costs.

The Agricultural College Extension Service

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