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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
5
Coal leaders report daily improvements in supply though car availability remains tight. Mines run about half time with no layoffs yet. Some 35 percent of coal goes to the lakes, 15 percent to public utilities, and the rest to domestic trade as railroads secure coal for their own use.
Mrs Ella Gift of Covington Ky visits relatives in Athens area. Mrs J P Wetherholt of Gallipolis arrives for ten days with the Johns family. Several residents motor to Columbus and nearby towns for visits. Dr W B Pa of Akron comes for a few days with relatives in Franklin Ave. Mrs George Larimer of Lancaster ends a visit with relatives in Athens. Various family visits noted including the Callahans in Vincennes and Seneca Dell Geren’s party.
Yesterday's results show American League games with Boston beating Cleveland 7 to 2, Detroit 6 to 3 over New York, and St. Louis defeating Philadelphia 3 to 1. National League highlights include Cincinnati 7 over Pittsburgh 3, and Milwaukee 4 over Indianapolis 3 in ten innings.
A fragment from a late 19th or early 20th century column describes two mules with Deane Reese and a plane near disappearance two hours later with an estimated $1000 damage. Lottie Craig claims to have slain three rat stalkers after wrestling with trouble, then digging tubers. A note praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy by R E Bower of Dixie Brask Co for dysentery and flux, advising Castor oil as a companion.
Ames township mourns as Henry T. Brawley owner of the Home near here dies aged 85. Longtime resident, son of Mary T. Brawley, he helped found local church and Mason Lodge. Services set 10 o clock Thursday at M E church with many relatives attending from New Marshfield and Columbus.
Funeral services for Priday were held at the M E church with burial to follow at Greenlawn cemetery.лен
Schedules show services for Hediey Bayete to be held Thursday afternoon at Hooper Ridge with burial at 2 o'clock. The deceased, a young man, died of typhoid fever. Remains were moved from Wellaton to Bentieg and were expected to depart for Wellaton in the morning. Stacey Sayershia attended the service.
The Mayle family holds a reunion at the Mayle home in Rendville on August 3. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mayle and family attend with relatives including Herty Mayle and others. An entry notes a five dollar contribution and mentions several family members.
A festive evening at the Mayles featured hospitality for Bellaire residents and Modoc visitors. Rev. Lucas delivered timely remarks, Miss Mary Williams sang, and several youths offered sacred songs and solos.
In New York a camel walk dance—rooted in the eighteenth amendment era—was among the movements shown at a dancing master convention. Demonstrators showcased the style to attendees.
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