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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
10
A reception and rally at Simpson M. E. church honors Rev. Cherrington and family as he returns for another year. The event included speeches, music, refreshments, and church planning. A fox chase is described with hounds pursuing Reynard through Middleport, ending as the fox hesitates before escaping.
A crowd gathered as dogs hunted up a hill and a black hound held the fox until relieved by the vigilante committee. The event, described as fun by onlookers, ends with the Fox to be emancipated at once as provided by state law.
Mrs Anna Baldwin a 63 year old widow and daughter of the late Mr and Mrs L H Lee and sister of Albert Lee of Pomeroy died early Thursday at her Newark New Jersey home. She was born in Pomeroy and lived in the east since marriage. Funeral and burial will be in Newark.
Peter Gress of Minersville was severely scalded in a salt brine vat at the Pomeroy Salt Association works on Thursday morning. Latest reports indicate he is recovering.
The town crowds the home of C. F. Rathburn for a 1 PM baby show with five $5 prizes. Tomorrow features a Mardi Gras fete at 8 PM and parade at 8. A 2:30 PM Bill parade offers prizes for tallest, shortest, latest, and oldest.
Rutland resident Mrs Birdie KE Thomson files for divorce from Dr Wilbur E Thomson alleging willful absence neglect of support and coercion to earn a living She claims he lost love and consorted with other women and seeks alimony and custody of their minor son Wilbur E Thomson Jr Will valued earnings exceed 100000 annually per her statements filing states custody and alimony requests
John Lawson of Rolandus was brought to jail Wednesday for failure to support his eight months old child. He appeared before Justice Martin last evening and was bound over to the grand jury under a 500 dollar bond.
W H Dye, a pioneer son, recalls his father clearing a forest site that became the Dye homestead. The lone clearing in a vast woodland yielded deer horns and hides enough to buy 160 acres of land. He traveled to Gallipolis, seeking sale of the hunt fruits.
A couple, Fred E. Van Meter aged 39 and Bertha Tatman aged 22 of Hemlock Grove, appeared at the probate court yesterday on a tender mission.
Column recalls a famed Meigs county murder trial from years past and notes local rumors. It mentions a successful Pomeroy businessman amid gossip, and reports about Beegle murderers heading to penitentiary. Also covers county commissioners and ex-treasurer Deem, plus G A R veterans meeting in Indianapolis.
Electric wires are blamed for a blaze at Gus Hamm's residence in Middleport on Rutland Street yesterday afternoon. The fire scorched the rear and burned off the back porch as firefighters struggled to summon crews from local festival activities.
Funeral services were held for Russell Stewart Friday at 1 p m in Ward township. Steward served in World War I with a machine gun company of the 32nd division and died overseas. A firing squad from the local legion post gave military honors, and the body was laid to rest in Buchtel cemetery.
The past week saw a brisk flow of marriage licenses with several couples listed. Barker Rheinseheld, 20, and Maud Pluckharp, 18 from Rockbridge. Edward Dawley, 18, and Verna Locke, 18 from Longetreth. Loren Geehring, 22 and Oma Coluch, 20 from Logan. Chasries Bowlby, 21 and Bess Hood, 18 from Gore. Clark L. Francis, 20 and Eunice A. Ryble, 22 from Heydenville.
Logan merchants will resume Thursday afternoon hours starting next week after a summer schedule of weekly half-holidays for clerks. Local shops plan to operate as usual on Thursday afternoons following their customary pattern.
Bert State Wint Kelley and John Duffy all of Nelsonville were arrested by Sheriff Larimer after four gallons of corn whiskey were found buried under their concession at the fair grounds. In Mayor Mille's court they withdrew not guilty pleas and entered guilty pleas. They received $300 fines each, paid on Thursday afternoon.
Lancaster authorities asked Marshal Thomas to watch for Hugh Turner’s car stolen shortly before noon on Thursday. A description of the vehicle and thief was issued. Officer Farbean searched but found no trace of the car.
Mrs J E Tritsch and her husband are on an extended trip in the East. They have visited Toronto Buffalo Niagara Falls and New York and spent a week in Boston. She reports they are enjoying the journey.
Mesdames Earl Orr Harley Gooding Dan Bray and C C W Scheide entertained the Eastern Star sewing circle in their first fall meeting at the Masonic hall. Sewing activity described.
The light cruiser Richmond, the latest addition to the U S Navy, slid down the slips at the Cramp Shipbuilding plant into the Delaware River on Thursday.
The gathering began with social chat and ended with a delicious lunch served by the hostesses. The friendly event highlights courtesy and hospitality for attendees.
Mr and Mrs Edw Thompson injured when their machine wrecked here Wednesday are confined to bed at their North Orchard Street home Mrs Thompson was removed from the hospital late Wednesday evening Both are suffering but their condition is reported as favorable
Sheriff Larimer reports Abe Barber of Carbonhill was brought in on a warrant sworn by Prosecutor Mary K. Davey. Barber allegedly sold whiskey to Charles Ayers on September 23. Barber pleads not guilty and faces a Friday hearing. Ayers had appeared last week for intoxication and a staff theft claim is described, though Barber denies acquaintance.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the local legion post held a Wednesday meeting with good attendance. Two committees were formed: hospitalization with Mrs. Gifford Hull, Mrs. Ervin Matheny, and Miss Kathryn Koppe, and entertainment for the boys with Kathryn Koppe, Ruth Armstrong, and Mrs. Carl Littlejohn. A brief program followed featuring Madaline Conoway on piano, Tom Conoway on cornet, Ruth Conoway singing, and Helen Oberle performing classical dances, praised after recent Hartman theatre appearances.
James A. Miller pastor at Albany Church holds service 10:30. Hebbardsville Sunday school 1, preaching 2, homecoming October 16 with refinished church. Winger Chapel Sunday school 9:30. New England Sunday school 9. Reception of new members October 9. Guysville no service due to Carthage meetings. Carthage Sunday school 1. Evangelist Hakim holds closing meetings at 2 and 7.
Mrs Mary Woodson Shippey arrives at Judge Johnsons court on crutches seeking divorce from Lee Shippey Missouri poet and overseas war worker amid allegations he cast her aside for Madeleine Babin the woman in Arcadia She cites letters said to prove his ideal love notes from France and details of the war time liaison.
The Newberry case prompts sharp charges after a Senate committee reports three findings by Republicans and Democrats. Democrats call for Newberry's ouster over tainted credentials and illegal expenditures, while Republicans defend him and deny direct knowledge of the funds. Ford’s seating is not recommended by either side, setting the stage for a public battle in the Senate and next campaign.
The text notes several natural soaps including the soap-root of Spain the soap-berry of Chili and the bark of the Peruvian rcan-trea.
Washington September 30 Departments under President Harding prepare a massive data tabulation for the armament conference. Hoover and Davis study effects on commerce and labor while others tally fighting forces, costs of war, and food production. Secretary Hughes pushes for a single Washington conference amid Japan and Britain reservations.
New York reports a missing Mr Fay as police hunt for the unidentified man after discovering his wife in a closet of a rooming house. She lay in a night robe with a white stocking gag, dead about a week. attic access via the Boulanger room. The Fay couple had rented August 25. Fay left four days earlier claiming his wife had been sent to a hospital and he would go to Philadelphia. A blind Canadian ex soldier recently passed a civil service exam for shorthand clerk work.
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