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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
8
A Monday blaze at the county infirmary barn and two outbuildings burned to the ground. Loss includes 108 bushels of wheat 70 bushels of potatoes 100 pounds of tobacco and farm tools. Total likely over 5000 with rebuilding decisions pending by county commissioners.
John Hallman and six others returned last week from Cleveland where they represented the Pomeroy Bend district at a large international coal miners convention. They will travel to Indianapolis when the convention reconvenes to meet with coal operators and act on the wage scale proposed by miners representatives.
Work on the drive in automobile service station by P. L. Clifton proceeds despite delays from an old cinder bed. Two 8,000 gallon tanks will sit on a reinforced concrete foundation eight feet deep to prevent vapor loss. filling will occur via siphon from railway tank cars. Carl Shields will manage the station when it opens to the public.
During yesterday’s fire at the infirmary an inmate named Powell, confined by rheumatism, left the building in an army chair for the first time in three years. He said it felt odd to have his feet touch the ground as he watched the blaze from a distance.
Ben H. Ewing of the B F Biggs Co undertakers visited Millwood for an burial.
West Virginia notes a solemn funeral in Mt. Alto as the company car leads the procession for George Click, an elderly local. The interment followed Monday afternoon at Mt. Hebron cemetery.
Weekend guests visit in Middleport and Lyons Kansas. flu recovery at Rochester Pennsylvania. Kathryn Bryant heads to Kansas City after stay in Middleport. Beatrice Roberts visits Athens. Be sure third baseman Ralph Grimm and Robert Cook seek tryouts in American League. Congressman Foster secures pension increase for John A. Lee of Long Bottom.
The group includes Miller Harry Ferger Herman Kuntz D W Hennessy Thel Faris Fred Crow and P L Clifton acting as chaperones for the party After roll call at the Linton they will gather in the lobby and sing Hail Hail the gang's all here then receive IDs and be released to roam until the next roll call also listed are Glenroy Ewing Irvin Karr John Sawvage among numerous Cincinnati visitors for the season.
Late grand jury true bills led to arraignments this Monday morning. Allen Hull faced threatening in a menacing manner with a $100 bond and Oct week 13 trial. Everett Childres burglary and larceny with $500 bond. Dell Terrell guilty for taking and driving a motor vehicle with no permission. sentence deferred. Lee Curtis abandoned legitimate child, not guilty with $500 bond and Oct 13 trial. John Hedrick and Ross Hedrick burglary and larceny, not guilty with $500 bond and Oct 14 trial. D Curtis Reed to defend. Benny Levicy and Frank Rathburn assault and battery, not guilty with $100 bonds each.
Dor DeWolf and Robert Griffiths sue W. S. White Recorder of Meigs County seeking injunction and restraining order claiming the Syracuse territory is too large for incorporation. The suit names several others in a challenge to municipal boundaries.
Miss Miria McPeak of Belpre visits Frances Tidd of this place. Thom as Dunfee’s family hosted two weeks at Torch and have returned home.
The body of William Jewett Johnston aged 25 of Ravenswood was identified in Syracuse after being found on a sand bar. He drowned in the Ohio River last Tuesday as he and two companions lost control of a skiff near the government dam. Relatives identified the body and it was prepared for burial before shipment to Ravenswood.
Hon Lou Horwitz departed yesterday as general advance agent for a party traveling to Cincinnati to watch the first two games of the Worlds championship series. The group includes Rolston Albert Russell Dr M D Hartinger Postmaster H J Blackmore Elmer Reed and contractor R A.
Miss Mildred Shields returned from New Marshfield. Mrs. Ella Six of Nelsonville guests of sister Mrs. Let Guess. Emory Ball and sister Ethel motored to Nelsonville Saturday night. Dave Aleshire and family at Athens cinema Saturday. Mrs. Let Guess also at Athens Saturday. Mrs. A E Humphrey and two sons visited Logan fair Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wetklow with baby and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt motored to Pomeroy Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Harrison hosted Sanford Snider of Fairmont and John West. Merwin Stauffer and family spent Sunday with his mother and brother at Factory. Mrs. Harry Tipton at Athens Saturday.
Mrs Flora Bean expresses heartfelt gratitude through The Messenger to neighbors who came to cut her corn during a busy season. She notes their generosity and kindness will not be forgotten.
Coolville boys won 12 to 8 and Stewart girls won 7 to 4 in a Friday afternoon double header here. Players and families traveled to Stewart for next Friday’s rematch. Local residents attended events and trips to nearby Parkersburg and Little Hocking.
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