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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1923
Page
3
Murphy returned Saturday with friends for Mrs. Julius Fischer and the Fischer family. Mrs. C G Sheppard and daughter Startha with son Tom visited. Mrs. Lon Rice left for Buckeye Lake voyage after visiting Beverly Ohio.
Three intoxication cases were brought before Magistrate Helwig Monday, bringing the weekend total to seven drunks picked up in the city. Ray Myers near Albany was found drunk Sunday at the fairgrounds gate and jailed after pleading guilty and paying 16 dollars plus costs. Harry M. Roach, detained Sunday night, was arraigned Monday and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Joy Price of Brown Avenue was locked up Sunday and to be arraigned Monday evening.
A Floodwood man was tried Saturday by Constable court on a charge related to carrying coins. He pleaded guilty and was fined, with no costs awarded.
A partial OCR fragment notes a lightning strike on a street near West Columb street and Berry P teherd, with little damage observed. The text is garbled but indicates an incident in the vicinity with pranks or disturbances nearby. No injuries listed.
The report notes vy and Miss Thelma Sunday joining Mr and Mrs for a motor trip to Columbus. They plan to visit Ir and Mrs Everett to the state of Marchu rv on a motor journey.
In the month of August, the anticipated birth was reportedly delayed due to the absence of the public. Stuart and Mrs. Stuart of St Paul, Minnesota, had been spending the summer with their parents and arrived in the city this afternoon.
Olsonville endured two Sunday morning storms with heavy rain and floods. A lightning flash struck near West Columbus and shattered a chimney at Freer planing mill. A cow was killed as a local dairyman reports. The second storm brought record rainfall flooding streets and cellars, disrupting the 12 o clock streetcar in the Fast End.
A large crowd gathered on the Nelsonville public square Sunday evening for a union memorial service for President Harding. R W Parks led singing with a quartet including Parks, Nes Paird, Dave Burnell and Elmer Bay, and Rev I Johnson and Rev Lane delivered prayers and readings. George E K Tifft paid tribute to Harding’s duty and moral courage, predicting strong postwar reverence, as the crowd sang America and other hymns.
A fragmented wire report notes advances in hearing aids using amplifiers to magnify sound. The item hints at surgical developments in ear surgery and device integration to improve hearing.
All Athens county stockholders in the defunct RR L Collings Co or its subsidiaries are urged to attend a 1 oclock meeting in the Athens county common pleas court room Wednesday afternoon. The meeting is called by the prosecuting attorney under instruction from Attorney General Crabbe to gather information for the Dollings company failure criminal case. Many locals invested in Dollings stocks and are urged to attend.
Special Officer Nash and Deputies Jonas and Danes raided near Nelsonville and between Glouster and Murry City. Pob Briggs pleaded guilty to possessing equipment for liquor production and paid a $1 fine plus costs. Bob Wright faced charges for possession of intoxicating liquor and was fined $190 and costs after pleading guilty.
In Chicago on June 6 a group of six robbers attacked three workers at Primalt Products. They loaded 59 gallons of grain alcohol onto a truck and escaped. Police hunt for suspects.
Theodore Theo Neutzling drove an automobile while intoxicated on North Court Street. He was ruled off the road by officers, jailed in Athens, arraigned before Mayor Gill, and fined $15 plus costs. His license was suspended for 10 days unless police consent is given to drive again.
Miss Jennie Mills, a maid at the Carl Beasley home on Morris avenue, was assaulted by an unknown man on East State street in front of Harry McKinstrey’s residence as she returned from the Methodist church. She described the assailant as a stranger. police found no trace and she became hysterical before seeking aid.
A large crowd at First Methodist church heard Dr. Daniel McGurk denounce Romanism in a sermon titled The Fallacies of Romanism. He challenged papal infallibility purgatory and Mary worship and argued the Catholic stance on ends justifying means delayed a war decision by the Pope.
Washington Aug President Coolidge indicated an open mind on calling an extra session of Congress. After a half hour meeting Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said the president has not yet decided to grant or reject agricultural demands for an extra session.
Thormes Liggett drove his Ford coupe from the W. B. Bentley residence on Morris avenue Sunday morning and collided with a Buick driven by Red Hughes. The Buick lost two fenders and the running board, while the Ford sustained only slight damage.
Chauncey and surrounding Sunday Creek valley saw a very heavy morning rain. Widespread damage reported across the district with Greens Run hit hard as several homes washed away and residents evacuated by truck.
Honolulu report states Hawaii Territory employees will not receive salary increases due to budget constraints. Governor Wallace R. Ferrinreton said funds are insufficient for raises at present. The article notes a separate astronomy line about stars visible to the naked eye totaling 5606.
Six year old Mildred Johnson was abducted from her Dayton home after 11 am and later found by Bimncce Brothers near Ilincoe Brothers greenhouse along the Dayton Covington Piqua line. She was naked when discovered and taken to police headquarters. a search for the suspect continues.
Major General J H McQae chief of the birth Army Corps area with headquarters at Columbus stopped in Marion while en route to Camp Perry to confer with Col H d Lahn who handles funeral arrangements for the late President Harding.
Chauncey Platting and companions Clarence Leffler Howard and William Hillyer returned Saturday to their homes in the city after a several day fishing expedition near Coolville. They say they had a good time despite catching only a few fish.
One of the great revivals led by Rev and Mrs C D Overly closed in Millfield Sunday. About 200 people professed conversion sanctification or divine healing during the five week meeting held in a large school grounds tent. Dver Mitchel led song service while Rev and Mrs Giverly preached. They travel next to Mountsville and then Chauncey for further revival services. Several hundred attended the closing, with guests Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton hosting Dr M G Blunden of Cincinnati for the weekend.
Geo Sofronen Heck Bradfield Fred Ruesel and Edw Jr and Harold Minister went to Cincinnati for a game Sunday. Rodger Kittle of Glouster visits with cousin Dean Hamilton at the Hamilton home on Mound Street. Rev G B Courtney went to Trim hie Sunday to fit his appointment at the Church of Christ Main Street and 49 Knights of the Sunday for Columbus where he had employment.
The Women s Bible class of the Church of Christ will hold their regular semi monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Karl Gardner and a cool attendance is desired. Mr and Mrs Snyder of Athens have returned from visits with relatives in Coolville Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis Mr Snyder runs a barber shop in Chauncey Mrs Edw Minteter and children were weekend guests of her sister.
Mrs N McHarge and family return to Mansfield after a month with Mrs Patterson's parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Woente in Murray City. They also visited Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield of Chauncey and spent time with Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson and their three children Merril Keith and Junior.
Mrs. Alex Nelson entertains at dinner in Athens for Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye of Chauncey and Mrs. Guthrie and sons from Charleston West Virginia. Mrs. Guthrie plans a short Athens visit with Mrs. Nelson and will stay a few days.
Mr and Mrs G G Guthrie and sons George and Jean of Charleston W Va visited Chauncey with Guthries uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye and other relatives. Guthrie JR returned to Charleston today Mrs Guthrie and sons remain two weeks. Mrs Anna Noble and daughters Kate and Hannah of Chauncey spent Sunday at The Plains with Mr and Mrs Robert Noble and family.
A fragment suggests a town context with a clerk at midnight and a dubious figure described as Chauncey robed in darkness and a cross shedding light, hinting at a mysterious or symbolic event in a local setting.
Peter Keasy leading hooded Klan members in full regalia gathered in Chauncey for a nighttime memorial service honoring the late President Warren G. Harding. The rites included Hymns, prayers, and a memorial address, followed by a march down Matinateeet as onlookers watched the ritual observance.
The latest bead designs appear in extreme tongue strain looks with some beads reaching knee length. Occasionally a larger bead choker is also worn, highlighting bold accessory choices.
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