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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
8
Prosecuting Attorney D. H. Peoples says profiteering cases reported will be taken up before the upcoming grand jury convening on Rept. 22. Many witnesses will be called on price gouging, especially sugar above the per d retail. Cases will be handled in State or certified to Federal courts. A long session is anticipated.
Mr and Mrs John Genheimer celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their Mulberry Street home in Pomeroy. The house was finely decorated and all family attended except Mr and Mrs J M Faris and son of Youngstown who were delayed by a recent automobile accident.
Early Saturday in Pomeroy Marshall Delaney 21 and Miss Laura Belle Martin 20 wed in a spontaneous ceremony performed by Justice Ewing after arriving together in an auto.
permanent quarters secured at Bunga low Park Middleport for 3500 dollars. Public spirited citizens led by C F Rathburn Willis E Russell J B Lindsey Elma Reed John B Downing C B Brimth J H Williams T W Jones R A Miller D B Harter E Stansbury and The T H 8 Co funded the purchase to preserve the site for future gatherings.
Kerrs Run note profiles Prof E W B Curray of the Park Ave Colored Baptist Church Piqua an educator who preached in Springfield Dayton Cincinnati and Cambridge raising funds and promoting black educational work He is joined by Prof J Rupert Johnson Parkersburg a self made educator born at Kerrs Run
Mrs W M Tucker of Hast Liver suffered a paralytic incident during a weeklong visit with relatives. She recovered enough to be sent home later that day, accompanied by her daughter Mrs Chas Capehart and her son.
The funeral of Samuel W. Yonker a well known carpenter was held today He died in an unusual manner after investigating sounds in a half deserted house He was 68 and survived by an invalid wife and one son He had relocated from Columbus two years ago with his wife and moved back to Columbus soon after the incident
A general survey of Meigs county religious conditions will be conducted under the Interchurch World Movement. Supervisor Rev. Herman A. Sayre of Syracuse will be assisted by Rev. W. F. Parmalee Rev. Chas. Ashton of Rutland and Rev. C. C. Esichinger of Letart Falls as preparations are completed.
Albany reports a flurry of visitors and relocations as Charles Smith and family stay with relatives in Albany and Knox, B C Vorhes with wife at Lydia Cline’s home, Clyde Bowers from Akron visiting Elza Bowers’ family, Becker family returning to Cleveland with Mrs. Brooks, and John Nichols with wife from Missoula visiting Lief Nichols. Wells Library reopens after moving to Clinton street and repainting, with librarian Mrs. Peter Morse away part of the time. Reverend Cash resigns from Baptist church. Miles Cagg of Athens and Dell Bolen of Langsville visit. Thomas Barlow family and Gwendolyn are in Athens visiting Dr. Holmes.
A birthday party celebrated Miss Lina Maye's eighteenth on Tuesday August 19. Ora Graham returns home after years overseas service. Patsy Cain and son travel from Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs Wm Turve. A truckload of women attends the Athens fair. H S Sayre and family attend the fair. The infant son of Ed Smathers buried August 19 at Logan hospital. James Evans and son visit Robsons in Crooksville. John White to undergo serious operation in Columbus hospital Friday evening.
A note from August 1899 highlights events from twenty years prior in Athens. The column recalls local figures, incidents, and happenings that shaped the town's past while reflecting on civic life and community memory.
In a rear city building yesterday morning the Kid Wrestler Fred Picker ing defeated Barrel Sloane known as the Monster Turk in three rounds. Referee Will Watkins oversaw a two out of three fall contest with Picker ing winning in seven and a half seconds of the final round. The Turk weighed 160 and the Kid 137, seconds were Nick Brown Tad Stickney for the Kid and Will Johnson Fred Payne for the Turk. After the match both men relaxed at local shops nearby.
Ottawa reports Sir Arthur Currie praised the Canadian Corps for pivotal role in the last 100 days of World War I, detailing attacks on Amiens and Hindenburg line. He cited 47 enemy divisions faced, 64 Victoria Crosses won by Canadians, and the corps’ decisive contributions to breaking German resistance.
In Rome on August 22, Mt. Vesuvius roared to life with loud underground rumblings and two lava streams advancing toward the valley. No immediate threat to base villages was reported yet.
Mrs. Laura Dickey of 138 Hoover Street Newark recounts severe biliousness and constipation marked by yellow skin and low energy. After taking Dreco she notes cleared skin, regular bowels, better digestion, sleep, appetite and overall vitality, endorsing the herb medicine sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co. in Athens.
Rouen France August 25 Rouen has been demobilized by the British and the historic Normandy capital camouflaged as Army Post Office No 2 has been abandoned to the French Only about 1500 British troops remain to guard removal of stores and German prisoners Rouen has housed at least 50000 British troops during five years with the Record Office headquarters and Third Echelon huts auctioned as British huts are snapped up and only the cemetery will remind citizens of the base
Lady Gertrude Decies opens The Scotswood Golf hotel in Ascot with a dry bar policy no liquor served. Guests pay five dollars per head daily and may enjoy lemon pop ginger ale ice cream milk and other soft drinks instead.
London jury hears William Warner charged with possessing counterfeit ten shilling notes. He pleads the notes were carried as a joke and used in public as cigarette lighters causing alarm among onlookers.
Captain Matlack assisted Lieut. Paul H. Davis of Strathmore California after Davis and Lieut. Harold C. Peterson of Hutchinson Minnesota were separated during an incident in Mexican territory. Peterson reached safety in the United States while Davis remained on the back of his horse under tense conditions.
Fashion censorship ends as hips and curves return to the hourglass ideal. Paris leads the Fall silhouette with panniered skirts and fuller hips while corsets lessen and waist curves reappear. The era of straight lines fades as curves take the spotlight.
Athens mothers gathered at Ellis Hall to hear Dr. Walter B. Swift of Cleveland discuss developing and correcting a baby's speech. He presented four talks on talking to infants and early words, and a monthly club formed with no dues for young mothers with children under five.
Aug 23 United States army unit led by Captain Charles F Stevens with five Rangers crossed into Mexico from Fabens near El Paso. Telegram from Ranger W J Robertson gave no reason for the border crossing and provided few details.
In Toledo Ohio on August 23 thieves looted a barn full of whiskey worth about 30000 dollars. Neighbors joined the spree as word spread and a crowd of men women and children carried off the liquor until police found the stock nearly exhausted.
Windsor letters report parish church bell ringers object to frequent ringing for royal birthdays. As a result, royal birthday peals are restricted to four occasions a year. Also notes a new safety razor with a magnetized handle for easy blade removal for cleaning.
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