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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1922

Page

3

Bloodhounds Track Suspect After Oxford Attack

Bloodhounds from Cleves Ohio were sent to Oxford to trail a man who assaulted and seriously injured Harold Saunders at his barber shop after a midnight return from Middletown. The trail reached the town outskirts and stopped at a spot where the fugitive entered an automobile. Police suspect a burglary attempt on a neighboring jewelry store.

Cincinnati Cleves Ohio Oxford Harold Saunders Saunders Middeltown Felewry

Missouri Rail Traffic Paralyzed by Trainmen Walkout

Missouri rail traffic ground to a halt as the Chicago and Alton and Missouri Pacific corridors halted operations. In Kansas City no trains moved on the Chicago and Alton, while Jefferson City freight on Missouri Pacific stalled after about 300 workers protested armed guards.

Chicago &Alton Roadhouse Ill Kansas City Jefferson City Missouri Pacific

Young Strike Breakers Beaten in Columbus Restaurant

In Columbus on August 28 three young strikebreakers from the Pennsylvania railroad shops were severely beaten by six youths after a dispute over a strike. Assault charges were filed against the six assailants and hearings are set for today. The beaten men claim they were not striking.

Columbus Pennsylvania Railroad

Nelsonville News Department Contact Note

Mail or call Bart the Printer in Nelsonville to send news items for this department as directed.

Nelsonville

Mexico City Observations From Ralph Super’s Letter

The author travels Mexico City, noting its size, streets, and climate. describes the capital as a flat city ringed by mountains, with good streetcars and cheap food by American standards. He observes a hectic history, oil field labor in Tampico, and critiques of corrupt governments while highlighting museums, the national museum, and Santa Anna’s relics.

Ralph Super Mexico Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Europe Maximilian Juarez Diaz National Museum Santa Anna Carlotta Tampico Paul Super Paul Asia Jones Guerreroa America Amercans States Onis Land Columbia University Mexico City

Labor Day Parade Plan by Nel sonville Chapter

The local Order of Red Men announce a Labor Day parade in Nelsonville with James Newman as marshal. The procession features a city officials car, an Indian chief escorted by six warriors, and many groups including the American Legion band and numerous fraternal orders. The G A R and Women's Relief will review the parade from the Dew house porch.

Order of Red Men Nelsonville James Newman American Legion Band K. of P Elks Maccabees Eagies U. A.M. Brick and Clay Workers Improved Order Boy Scouts Ladies’ Auxiliary American Legion Lady Maccabees Eastern Star Pythian Sisters D. of A.’s Rebekahs Degree Pocahontas G. A. R. and Women’s Relief Dewouse Porch

Point Pleasant Reunion and Picnic Held in Honor of Mrs Parker

A gathering at Point Pleasant brought together Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hick and son Mark, Mrs. James Parker of Norfolk, W. Va., and others from Columbus and nearby towns. Despite afternoon showers, attendees enjoyed a picnic and reunion. Visitors include Dr. I. L. Heck and Joe of Granville, and Misses Fanny Mulligan and Florence Mulligan at Knoxville, Tennessee.

Point Pleasant W. M. Hick Mark James Parker Norfolk W. Va Weaver Essex Lancaster Parker Columbus James Grant Clinton Hick Danny Shields Mary Walter Lloyd Edison Lewis Staley Will Burnelle Akron I. L. Heck Joe Granville Fanny Florence Mulligan Anthony Stedam Knoxville, Tenn Charles Preston Elizabeth Preston B. C. Webb Marzella Ashland

Edward Murphy Recovers From Tonsil and Adenoid Operation

Edward Murphy age year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Murphy Jr is recovering well after an operation at Mt Carmel hospital to remove tonsils and adenoids.

Edward Murphy Thomas Murphy, Jr Mt. Carmel Hospital

Funeral for Erma Louise Grigsby Sunday

Funeral services for Erma Louise Grigsby, daughter of Mr and Mrs Denzil Grigsby, were held Sunday at ten from their Chauncey home. Rev Gilbert Courtney conducted the service with the church quartet, burial in Plains cemetery under Undertaker Stout. The child fell ill Thursday and died Friday evening.

Erma Louise Little Denzil Grigsby Chauncey Gilbert Courtney The Christian Church Plains Cemetery Stout Hursday

Church Women Meet at Mrs Ferguson's Home

The Women's Class of the Chauncey Christian Church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs James L Ferguson at her Lexington avenue home. All church women are urged to attend.

Chauncey Christian Church James L. Ferguson Lexington Avenue Church

Illness reported for Mrs. Fred Shaner north of town

Mrs. Fred Shaner is quite ill at home north of town. W D Hines visited relatives in Burr Oak on Sunday. Sam Bloom of Cincinnati spent the weekend with Mrs. Isaac Wilson and family in Chauncey.

Fred Shaner W. D. Hines Burr Oak Sam Bloom Cincinnati Isaac Wilson Chauncey

Grace Smith Hosts Chauncey Party With Music and Dance

Miss Grace Smith entertained a number of friends at her Chauncey home in the week's latter part with a party. The evening featured music and dancing followed by refreshments.

Grace Smith Chauncey

Social Guests From Strouds Run and Glouster Visit Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dowler and daughter Lucile and Mr. and Mrs. William Marshal of Strouds Run visited Chauncey guests Mr. and Mrs. Garfield Grimes and daughter Ella. Miss Agnes Mulligan of Glouster and Mr. Fred Lemley of Zanesville joined the Sunday gathering.

J. H. Dowler Lucile William Marshal Strouds Run Agnes Mulligan Glouster Fred Lemley Zanesville Garfield Grimes Ella Chauncey

Chauncey Visit Highlights Local Social Round

Mr and Mrs George Strausbaugh of Logan spent Sunday in Chauncey with Mr and Mrs James Fouty. Mr and Mrs Harry Bumgardner and baby of Nelsonville joined them for a Chauncey Sunday visit.

George Strausbaugh Logan Chauncey Harry Bumgardner Baby Nelsonville James Fouty

Hoover cites profiteering among coal operators

Secretary of Commerce Hoover testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee that about 30 percent of coal operators appeared to profiteer when shortages began. He added that a majority of operators were inclined to accept government control of fair prices.

Washington Hoover House Interstate Commerce Committee

Conference to Discuss Saghalien Purchase Opens Sept 4

The Russo Japanese conference on northern Saghalien purchase will open at Chang Chun on September 4. The Russian soviet is expected to seek Japanese recognition, with representation from the soviet government though nominally with the Chita Far Eastern republic.

Tokio Saghalien Chang Chun Chita Far Eastern

Train derails near Albany injures no one

Delaware and Hudson Passenger Train No. 5 running from Binghamton derailed at the entrance to the Union station yards in Albany. Eighty passengers were in danger but no injuries were reported. tracks were damaged for about 200 feet.

Albany Delaware& Hudson Binghamton Union Station

Railway Guard is Under Arrest in Camak Georgia

W T Hall, a guard in the Georgia railway yards at Camak, is jailed on a charge of killing Dan and Baxley Latimaer brothers early today. Police report the homicide occurred in the Yards area with Hall detained for questioning and later charged.

Camak W. T. Hall Georgia Railway Dan Baxley Latimaer Hall

Man Admits Shooting Two Men After Threat with Pistol

Authorities say the suspect admitted to shooting two men after claiming one of them threatened him with a pistol. He says he opened fire in self defense and is cooperating with investigators.

Repairs Delay Mining Track to Allow Mine Operations

Damage to railroad track serving mines 266 267 and 10 will delay temporary repairs until late this afternoon enabling car movement and mine operation. Other valley mines run as usual. The August 30 1862 muster of the 104th O V I is noted with Massillon reunion planned.

Hisylvania

Craft Family Weekend Visit Discusses Columbus Trip

Mrs. W. A. Craft, Miss Phyllis and Alfred Craft spent the weekend in Columbus where Alfred underwent a tonsil and adenoid removal operation.

W. A. Craft Phyllis Alfred Craft Columbus Capital City Alfred

Klan Rally Near Cincinnati Draws 10000 in Field

In Cincinnati area, about 10 000 Ku Klux Klan members from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky gathered in a secluded field east of Mount Healthy late Saturday night. Two local constables attempted to disperse the mob but withdrew after being challenged. Dozens of candidates were initiated in the fiery cross ritual before the group dispersed. Authorities say several national Klansmen were present.

Cincinnati

Wets Win Plebiscite In Stockholm Prohibition Vote

Incomplete returns from Sundays plebiscite show the wets victorious over the drys in Stockholm. Both men and women voted with the drys financed largely from the United States and mounting a strong campaign to prohibit the drink traffic.

Stockholm United States

Track workers urge higher wages before rail labor board

Chicago August 28 rail line workers ask the railroad labor board for a minimum scale of 48 cents an hour based on cost of living. The current scale runs from 23 to 85 cents with 400000 members in maintenance of way and shop unions citing the shopmen strike context and board authority at stake.

E. F. Grable Labor Board Railroad Labor Board Grable

Ten Reds Are Arrested by the Chicago Police

Chicago police report warrants charging four men with first degree murder will be sworn out after a confession from a suspect linked to a Red plot that wrecked the Million Dollar Express on the Michigan Central near Gary Indiana. Ten men were rounded up. four remain in custody including Charles Uselis Joe Popauritch John Petrowski and Adine Alessio.

Chicago Warranta Michigan Central Railroad Gary Ind Charles Uselis Machinists’ Union New York Central Joe Popauritch John Petrowski Adine Alessio Uselis

Rockefeller Request Delays Naming Medical Chair at Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati board received a letter from Wallace Buttrick of the General Education Board asking to defer naming the college of medicine chair of obstetrics after John R. Rockefeller. Rockefeller prefers his name be remembered in philanthropy through his donations and improvements rather than carved on stone.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Wallace Buttrick General Education Board College of Medicine John R. Rockefeller Rockefeller

Great fire at Standard Oil depot in Salonika

Athens Greece Aug 28 The great Standard Oil depot at Salonika has been destroyed by fire, according to a dispatch from the city today.

Athens Greece Standard Oil Salonika

Pressure to end the coal strike grows in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia urgent moral pressure mounts to resolve the coal strike. Senator Pepper meets with John L. Lewis to gauge miners' views, signaling possible accommodations. Governors and labor leaders discuss a last chance before government control, with Pepper acting as intermediary.

Philadelphia Aur George Wharton Pepper John L. Lewis Pepper Samuel ‘Aompers A. F B. of Sproul William A. Glasgow S. DD. Warriner Montrose Davis Washington Allentown Perkasie Warriner

Williams Treatment FREER offer in old notice

Old style advertisement promises relief from rheumatic and back pains with an 85 cent bottle of Williams Treatment FREER. Send address to Dr D A Williams Co for a free regular bottle by parcel post with no obligation, limit one per person, founded 1892.

Williams D. A. Williams Co Dept P. O East Hampton Conn

Death of Mary Catherine Dalton Widow of J B Dalton

Mary Catherine Dalton died Sunday at 8 am at her son R B Dalton’s home on East State Street. She was 81 and suffered frailty from advanced age. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at First M E church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She was born in Little Hocking and lived in Athens most of her life, active in the church. Survived by children W F Dalton Indianapolis J L Dalton Troy Mrs Lottie George Youngstown F H Dalton Akron J M Dalton Zanesville Mrs Bertha Jordan Troy BR A Dalton and H L Dalton Athens plus 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her husband Mr Dalton preceded her 16 years ago and one daughter died in infancy. She was the last of her family.

Mary Catherine Dalton J. B. Dalton R. BD Dalton State Street M. E West Union Street R. A. Dalton Troy Lottie George Youngstown F. H. Dalton Akron J. M. Dalton Zanesville Bertha Jordan BR. A. Dalton H. L. Dalton Athens

Boy 14 Dies From Blast at Akron Brick Pit

Aug 28. Fred Hapner of Cuyahoga Falls is killed after igniting a blasting powder can at the Duro Brick Co clay pit. A match touched off the charge, causing fatal burns.

Akron, O Fred Hapner Cuyahoga Falls Duro Brick Co

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