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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1921
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR item shows sensory noise but mentions a Mont and Walter West. Readers glimpse a local event titled Mt OnBac Mont with references to patches and eleven samples.
Mrs Levina Barton widow of Capt Charlies Barton of Racine died Monday night soon after 11 o clock. She suffered head pains and death attributed to apoplexy. She was about 66 years old and left no known relatives. Marriage bans: Anthony Barber of The B F Bigges Co native of Pomeroy to wed Grace Goselmeyer of New York next month at Sacred Heart Church.
Justice of the Peace Stephen Martin resigns effective Oct 1 to return to the printing trade. Potential successors include P. L. Peoples of Thomas Fork, Harry Marnes of Middleport, and Elmer Goodwin of Pomeroy. Salisbury township trustees will fill the vacancy. Other resignations from lesser offices may follow.
Mrs. Hary Bennett attends the 37th Division Legion Auxiliary meeting in Toledo. The event gathers members and officials for planning and reports.
A weekly report highlights an individual’s role as a member of the executive committee of the organization. The item emphasizes ongoing service and organizational involvement without further context or dates.
Harold Rawlings son of Mr and Mrs Ray Rawlings of Rutland has become the first Rutland township resident admitted to Harvard College. A telegram confirms he passed the entrance exams and has begun college work. He graduated Rutland High School last year and is housed in the same dormitory as Professor Homer Cherrington.
Charles Hobbs of Hysell Run Rutland township retires after twenty seven years as yard boss at the Columbus steel plant. He receives a Carnegie pension of 39 dollars 30 cents per month plus 233 dollars 80 cents back pay from March first. He plans a quiet retreat on Hysell Run with a recently bought farm. M H Paulin and Eisie, long familiar to Meigs countians, also retire from the Middleport mill along with Hobbs.
A. W. Jackson returns from a Mt. Vernon stockholders meeting for Knox Tire and Rubber, now in receivership. He reports an effort to raise 60 percent of current holders paying 30 percent more to fund debt payoff and plant operation. A local stockholders meeting will be convened to decide action.
A list of names and ages from Middleport Rutland Pomeroy and surrounding towns. Individuals include Harry Dodridge 23 and Ethel Hawkins 28. Arga Bryant 32 and El sie Boyd 32. Jacob Grove Smith 23. Alice Lillian Kibble 21. Howard Hoffman 2. Alice Ervin. Wallace Carsteen 26 and Ruth Lewis 21. Elmer Jeffers 28 and Eunice Midkiff 21. James Franklin Windle 21 and Gertrude Vern Sol'n 19. Clarence Ogdin 30 and Wallie Gotschall 27 with varied locales such as Pomeroy Nelsonville Guysville Flora and Reedsville.
The Middleport Fall Festival drew a large crowd for an industrial parade featuring village and county officials, organizations, and decorated vehicles. Officials welcomed attendees, fireworks lit up the festival area, booths opened, and a bustling Farmers Day with farm product showcases followed later.
Mr and Mrs H C Beards took their son to Holzer hospital yesterday for surgical attention. Pearl Swishers Ford roadster burned at Middleport Monday evening from a match near leaking gasoline. Mrs W R Drury of Glouster visits her mother Mrs Mc Coy for Middle Miss Ima Elberfeld of Pomeroy leaves for Baltimore to attend Goucher College.
Showalter and Russell James divided their West Hunter Street confectionery partnership. L K Showalter now runs the business solo with Tom Bownes hired. other staff retained. The Main Street store will operate as Showalter and Son under sole ownership.
Mt Vernon could not guarantee funds to cover expenses so the high school management cancelled the football game with the local high school for next Saturday. The Logan lads wished to travel to test their skill against Coach Newman’s Bremen team, which will now play here Friday in a likely hotly contested match.
Harry Wallace, World War I veteran, was advised to enter the Dayton Soldiers Home hospital for treatment after an examination in Columbus by Dr W Gould. He was found to have an inward goitre and may avoid surgery. Wallace is married with one child and lives on North Walnut Street. he plans to leave for Dayton late this week.
A post fair check shows higher receipts at the gate but lower attendance than 1920. The admission was raised to fifty cents for the first time this year. During the three charged days 8394 tickets were sold comprising 7031 adult, 1306 children and 57 membership tickets.
James Lafferty and William Welch of Middleport depart this week for Alexandria to open a general store. Mr. and Mrs. Allen, guests of T. T. Williams for six weeks, left yesterday for Parkersburg.
Clean lump coal delivered in Middleport costs 3.50 per ton with run of mine at 3. In Pomeroy the lump coal price remains at five dollars per ton.
In Columbus a dead girl in a hotel room was identified as Harriett Gates 22 of Toledo. Police confirmed the identification Tuesday night and noted the stark attire. The case centers on an upscale fashion ensemble linked to the victim.
Four school children died in Kingston Massachusetts when a trolley pole detached from a car carrying them home caused a live feed wire to electrocute them as they jumped from the vehicle. The car caught fire but other youngsters escaped.
Friday drew higher crowds than the prior year for the same day while Saturday attendance fell below normal due to threatening weather likely keeping many at home.
The third battle in the series between Logan and New Lexington will be played at New Lexington next Sunday per Manager Heffey. Both clubs hold even standings, and a hot contest is expected with loyal supporters planning to travel to the field.
Workmen under Comrade James Allen dig in the public park for a concrete foundation to hold a naval gun secured for the city by Congressman Edwin Rickets. The gun will be placed in front of the soldiers' monument with four pyramids of cannon balls surrounding it. Contractor Bruny oversees the concrete bases.
Logan Rotes held a business session at the Logan Club rooms after a six o clock dinner at Mrs. Belle Hyson's. Carl Rochester of Logan Clay Products Company and Edgar Angle of Hocking Valley Brick Company were elected to membership. Mrs. Frank Blasius spoke on the Opera project and season tickets were sold. Adjournment planned for next Monday with Rotarians to report on state club communications.
Rev Spears announces additional speakers for Saturdays district rally at A B church. Newark's Rev Wright Circleville's Rev Cox and Mrs J Hal Smith will address sessions with Mrs Smith noted for Africa mission work. Dr Harris also scheduled for evening assembly.
A National Geographic Society survey frames the Pacific question as a contest among the United States Great Britain and Japan for island bases and relay stations. It notes tiny reefs and rock outcrops as strategic assets and highlights roles for Mexico Chile and other Latin American states in the broader Pacific problem.
The piece notes Japan encroaching toward the Philippines from three sides and underscores the strategic value of Hawaii within U S control of Pacific islands as the foremost key outpost.
In a Monday session Judge Worstell granted four divorces and dismissed one. Cases include Ida May Draper versus Henry Draper, adultery grounds. Sophia Hanning from Oscar Hanning. Marie Bailey from Augustus Bailey. Also John F. Beckler versus Nelsonville Coal Company appointed receiver C. W. Juniper with a $6000 bond. A custody dispute between Ira Alliance and James Alliance led to renewed orders for child possession timing. An ejectment suit by Martha Hardin against Mary Ray seeks possession of Lot 241 in L. D. Poston addition. Judgment asked for removal of 13 1/2 feet.
A terse note dated September 26, 2016, argues against using Water Works names and promotes Blue Devil as the alternative water option.
In memory of Walter F Bean who fell in France on September 28, 1918. The note recalls the high cost of victory and that Walter was among the Yankee boys slain, a son remembered by his mother, brother, and sisters.
Unidentified gunman shot and killed Dr. O C Walker, a former Cleveland resident, early today in Alliance as he unlocked his garage preparing to answer a false sick call. Police seek clues and motive in the fatal shooting.
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