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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1921
Page
3
Four Chauncey residents Lewis Canter John Finity Chester Burley and Walvern Sweezy were fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor McCune on Thursday for being drunk.
A public health nurse reports ten mothers attending a Wednesday morning clinic at her office. Nine new babies plus one returning infant were weighed and remeasured. The clinic will continue on Wednesdays for a period.
Miss Elta Crouse leads Sunday school class from the Methodist church on a Thursday picnic to Glen Ebon Grove. The group departed the city on the 9 o'clock car with baskets full of provisions.
Linscott and Hamm grocery on Hocking Street was sold Thursday to Phillip Miller of Nelsonville and Clarence Butt of Chauncey. The new managers promise continued same quality groceries and courteous service. The former owners have not announced their next plans. the new firm assumed management today.
The remains of Andrew Auflick aged 32, son of Mrs Belle Auflick, are expected to arrive tonight. He enlisted in 1918, served at Camp Sherman, and was killed in action October 14, 1918. He leaves three brothers and six sisters. services will be held locally after arrival.
Due to sickness the Gospel tent moves to Polar street near Bone Hollow from Hocking and Myers. If rain persists, services may be held in the church tonight. The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Waugh died at home Monday Thursday. Funeral is Saturday afternoon at Buchtel with burial there. She leaves her parents and two sisters.
Jay Julius 28 of Findlay Ohio died when he touched a high tension wire while painting the roof of a sub station on the Toledo Bowling Green traction line. He leaves a wife and three children.
Rev. Stephenson an itinerant Methodist minister was held on murder charges after the fatal shooting of Rev. James E. Coyle dean of the North Alabama Catholic church and pastor of St. Pauls Birmingham. Police said grief over his daughter’s Catholic marriage sparked the attack and that Stephenson would claim self defense.
London reports say a secret Franco Polish treaty disrupted the allied council's Silesia talks. Briand reportedly withdrew concessions after President Millerand disclosed the pact. Lloyd George opposed dividing Silesia between Poland and Germany, warning it could injustice Germany and spark future war.
Washington Aug 12 The administration railroad relief bill will be favorably reported to the Senate next week by the interstate commerce committee but has no chance of passage this session. President Harding has been informed there is no show of immediate approval in its present form or with proposed amendments.
Springfield August news reports the campaign to test legality of Governor Small arrest and secure trial in a county other than Sangamon. Attorneys for the governor demand and will receive certified copies of all court proceedings related to the July 20 indictment and the bond signed by the governor and three friends.
M Litvinoff said Russia will permit all Americans to depart. he cited agreement with Walter Lyman Brown and noted authorities will be informed. He denied famine rumors, described relief efforts including trains moving children to safer regions, and said political demands would have led to refusal. He praised humanitarian handling and warned against politicizing aid.
San Francisco Aug 12 United Press William Hightower the baker who guided authorities to the grave of Rev Father Patrick Heslin kidnapped priest today faced potential charges. District Attorney Swart of San Mateo said a formal accusation was being prepared. Attempts to obtain a confession from Hightower were fruitless.
Marie Bailey seeks a divorce on grounds of absence and neglect. Married December 14 1911, they have two children Vincent age 9 and Elsie age 7. She alleges Augustus has been absent more than three years and has failed to provide clothing or food or any support for the family.
A Glouster youth was fined 118 dollars including costs for drunken and disorderly behavior with liquor in his possession. His automobile license was revoked and he was released after posting security. A funeral is set for William Harris at Calvary Baptist Church Friday at 1 30 p m. He was 71 and survived by his wife and four children. The Redtown schooling plan moves to township bids for hauling Redtown and Little Greens Run students to Big Greens Run.
The note warns against pretending expertise in medicine and cautions using Blue Devil Cleaner at home. It appears as a dated advisory from 8 8 16 with unclear provenance, likely a clipped public notice or editorial snippet.
In court today James W Perkins was granted a divorce from Isabelle Perkins on adultery grounds. Jenny Hill and Henry Hill were granted divorce on adultery grounds. Marie Brooks sought divorce and alimony from James A Brooks but temporary alimony was denied. The case proceeds to trial.
The Senate finance committee adopted an American valuation plan with modifications as the basis of the tariff bill. Members present voted unanimously. Agreement to drop the dye stuffs embargo proposal was reportedly reached. The question was referred to a sub committee of Smoot, Dillingham, Freer, and Longworth.
Glouster faces Jacksonville on the local grounds Sunday afternoon with a 2 30 start. Daugherty and Seckinger will catch for Jacksonville, Webb and Thomas for Glouster. A large crowd is expected for the keen rivalry.
Misses Edna Morris and Lucile Bryson spend a week in Me Arthur as guests of Mrs Lois Pilcher. Miss Estaeline returns home to Nelsonville after visiting Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper. Mrs Isaac Jones Sr Mrs Elmer Nott and Miss Stella Green were taken to Columbus hospital yesterday by Dr LeFever for operations.
Windsor Tea Rooms were sold this morning to Walter Chase and Harry Wright of Athens who bought from Mr and Mrs W H Logan and Mrs W S Foutch. Chase runs a successful nearby lunch room and will operate The Windsor with Wright, making minor management changes. The Windsor will begin serving three meals on Sundays, same as other days.
English ice production remains minimal with the majority imported from Norway. The ice travels in special fast wooden ships to meet domestic demand.
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