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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
8
The Gotlieb estate sheriff sale drew many bidders as property went from single lots to a whole offering. Individual lots sold, then the whole package reached 51000 before selling.
The report states J Elberfield bought the property for two Wilder heirs, Mrs Seyfried and Mrs Hartenthch, joining the Wilder estate division.
A farewell banquet was tendered to Ed Morgan Wire Chief Robert Giles and repairman Joseph Halbrecht by fellow employees of the P M Tel Company Tuesday evening. They sever connections with the firm to join Stalder Essex Coal Company for electrical work, remaining in the Pomeroy area.
Coroner B H Ewing received word from Washington that the nearest relative listed for Joseph Patrick Mahoney is P Curran of 21 West 34th Street New York City The report notes an unconfirmed rumor that the drowned man's parents may live in Ireland and are troubled.
Clarence R McHaffie files in a common pleas court seeking 10000 from Ambrose Gibbs his father in law for inducing his wife to leave him. The case lists the parties as residents of Middleport and notes the unusual nature of the suit.
In a 1917–1918 case, the plaintiff asserts Mary P. McHarvie left him due to defendant Ambrose Gibbs malice and influence. He claims deprivation of wife’s society and services, plus expenses and distress, seeking $10,000 and costs.
Notice from Pomeroy announces the death at Marion Indiana of Mrs. Jones widow of the late Dr J H Jones who ran a local drug store for many years in this city.
Announcement of Senator Harding en route from Parkersburg to Huntington to Mason City drew about 600 people. Harding and Mrs. Harding appeared as the train stopped, he gave a brief address and shook hands with the crowd. Train delay of about 30 minutes followed a derailment near Millwood on the B&O.
William Lehew of the East End Pomeroy was instantly killed Saturday in Bellaire when the automobile truck he drove was struck by a Pennsylvania railroad freight train. He had worked eight years for the United Dairy Co. of Bellaire. He was 28 years old, visiting his parents with his wife when the accident occurred at a crossing. No further details are available.
A telephone message to W L Stivers the Meigs county clerk from the office of the Secretary of State directs the board to withhold ballot printing for the upcoming election until the sheriff recount dispute is settled by the supreme court.
Mrs Omma C Bergdoll and four co defendants including her third son are at liberty on $10000 bail after being convicted of conspiracy to aid Grover and Irwin Bergdoll in resisting the draft in Philadelphia. The Ganges is described as constantly changing it a channel.
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Wilkes Barre Pa Sept 30 Eight thousand miners of the Penna Coal Company went on strike after two days back at work ending a ten week dispute Every colliery in the Pittston District was idle as miners held a mass meeting led by James A Joyce who said the company failed to live up to the agreement.
An advertisement claims Freezone instantly eases corn pain by applying a drop, allowing the corn to be lifted off with fingers. It markets a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents, suitable for hard or soft corns and even between the toes, without soreness or irritation.
The 106th annual report of the American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society details severe economic distress in India. It cites widespread unemployment, soaring food prices, and famine relief needs, with South India hardest hit. Famine camps shelter thousands. water scarcity and cholera deaths rise. relief centers struggle to cope amid hunger.
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