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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

3

Mary Bozman Rites Held at Asbury Church

Mrs Mary Bozman 74 widow of John Bosman died at home on Asbury Ridge Wednesday Funeral services slated Friday at 1 30 p m at Asbury church with interment in Asbury Cemetery Kiwanis picnic at Welch and Eberle farm near Glen Ebon drew about 65 members and families despite a storm ending the outing with hosts providing ice cream and prize poultry farm tour noted

Mary Bozman John Bosman Asbury Ridge Asbury Church Asbury Cemetery Nelsonville Kiwanis Club Welch & Eberle Glen Ebon

Birthday Celebration at Greendale Honoring Mrs Emrick

An evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Emrick in Greendale celebrated Mrs. Emrick's birthday. A pot luck supper gathered many guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Azbell and children Roy Mae and Robert and others from Nelsonville Logan New Pittsburg and local households.

Ed Emrick Greendale Emrick Charles Azbell Roy Mae Robert Virgil Emrick Gerald Charles Frank Hitchings Nelsonville Edward Leach Roy Mitchell Nellie Pryor Mae Quest Logan Dolph Emrick Velma Lanning New Pittsburg C. P. Stacey R. Dawley Velma Waldox Flossie Tucker Dwight Stacey

Ecclesia stag party at Nelson residence marks club activity

The Ecclesia club hosted a stag party at the East Franklin Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nelson Tuesday at 7 30 pm. President George W. Stuart Jr led the gathering as plans for future policy were discussed and members enjoyed classical songs followed by a 1115 pm collation and smokers. Attendees included George W. Stuart Jr Merrill Cox Harry Kelley Jr Watson offe Howard Wallace John Long Floyd Rosser Converse Craw l Carl Campbell Gerard Powell Ile Nelson Willis Hickman Fred Preston John Kessler.

Ecclesia Club Alex Nelson East Franklin Street George W. Stuart, Jr George W. Stuart Merrill Cox Harry Kelley Watson Offe Howard Wallace John Long Floyd Rosser Converse Crawl Carl Campbell Gerard Powell Ile Nelson Willis Hickman Fred Preston John Kessler

Wreck of T. & O. C. I passenger train shocks Nelsonville

Crowds gathered in Millfield to view the train wreck on the curve above the village depot. Early reports claimed many injuries and deaths, prompting a city-wide ambulance and physician response. The engine and tender were crushed, marking one of the county’s worst wrecks.

Nelsonville Millfield

Miner George Locke Injured In Coal Fall At Monday

George Locke of Monday sustained crushed ribs after a fall of coal at line No. 39 in Monday’s mine. Cable was summoned and attended the injured miner.

George Locke Vn. Cable

Fire accident injures Joan Rider in bath mishap

Joan Rider, daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Rider, was burned and scalded yesterday when she fell backward into a bucket of water. The incident occurred at their home and required medical attention.

Joan Rider Mrs. O. A. Rider

Nelsonville Shoppers to Close for Tabor Day

Nelsonville stores and business houses will be closed all day Monday in observance of Tabor Day following the usual custom.

Nelsonville

Friday Prayer Meeting At Dowler Ridge Home

The King's men plan a Friday night prayer meeting at Henry Zimmermans Dowler Ridge residence, with departure from the Y M C A at 6 30 p m. Mrs George Barrows hosted a chicken dinner for her four sisters and other relatives in attendance.

Henry Zimmerman Dowler Ridge George Barrows Leia Hage Cincinnati Josephine Lott Millfield Arzona Sapp Chauncey Veronora Alma Love Glouster

German Enemies Threaten Dawes Plan Ratification

Berlin reports that Nazi opponents of the Dawes plan may resort to assassination threats to block ratification. Count Reventlow warned that if the London protocol goes ahead without Reichstag approval, foreign commissioners could be targeted as invaders. Final Reichstag vote on the Dawes bill was awaited amid optimism despite a setback on two thirds majorities.

Berlin Germany Count Reventlow Ludendorf Reichstag

Lightning Strikes Hooper Barn in Amesville Ohio

A severe electrical storm struck Hooper where S P Kearns own the property. The barn and multiple outbuildings burned to the ground with little salvage. A wagon and harness survived. A mowing machine and other farm machinery were lost. The cow shed and other structures also burned with their contents. No livestock died. Insurance covered about five hundred dollars of the barn loss.

Amesville S. P. Kearns Hooper

Golden Post 89 Meets Saturday in Columbus

G A R notice calls a regular Columbus Golden Post 89 meeting at 1 p m on Saturday August 30 with J L Pickering P C presiding.

Columbus Golden Post J. L. Pickering P. C

Drunk Gets Max Fine After Wild Affair

Roy Wyckoff of Cemetery street received the maximum $100 fine plus costs in Magistrate Helwig's court for intoxication. He was arrested at home Tuesday night by Sheriff McKinley and Constable Mariner after officers found a heavy caliber revolver. Wyckoff allegedly threatened to kill his wife. The same docket reports Wesley Baker of Athens fined $5 for simple drunkenness. R A Kennedy and Vivan Woodgerd pled not guilty to intoxication and will stand trial Friday afternoon, with Constable Mariner making all arrests.

Roy Wyckoff Cemetery — Street Helwig Wyckoff McKinley Mariner Wesley Baker Athens R.A. Kennedy Vivan Woodgerd

Boy Smothered in Great Wheat Pit at Woodstock

Urbana dispatch reports 10 year old Charles Brake died after being buried alive in a wheat pit at Woodstock near Urbana. His father watched as six workers dug for thirty minutes but new wheat kept suffocating him.

Urbana Woodstock Charles Brake

Assignment of Schoolmen to County Posts

Supt H R McVay announced the assignment of territory to assistants for the coming year. K R Vermillion will oversee Alexander Canaan Dowler Lee Lodi Trimble Troy townships and Coolville Chauncey villages. D O Chappel will oversee Athens Ames Bern Carthage Rome Waterloo York townships and Amesville Mineral Carbondale Happy Hollow villages. Both report to County Supt McVay and take district duties.

Security Superintendent of Schools Supt H. R. McVay K. R. Vermillion Alexander Canaan Dowler, Lee, Lodi Trimble Troy Coolville Chauncey D. O. Chappel Athens Township Ames Bern Carthage Rome Waterloo York Townships Amesville Mineral, Carbondale Happy Hollow McVay

Two Men Wounded In Grapple for Gun

In Wheeling on August 28 police investigated a shooting incident where two men were wounded in the legs during a struggle for a pistol. Blanche Laposki, 28, asked neighbor Florence McKee to lock the house and revealed Amon Asmar, 29, of Detroit, as the apparent lover found inside.

Wheeling Blanche Laposki Florence McKee A. J. McKee Asmar

U S Marines Asked to Preserve Order in Nicaragua Elections

The state department received a request from conservative forces in Nicaragua for a detachment of United States Marines to be sent to the Central American republic to maintain order during upcoming elections.

Washington State Department Nicaragua United States Central American Republic

Populations of World Must Be Held Down

In Williams College Massachusetts Aug 28 Prof Henry P Fairchild NYU president warned of a food shortage if world population grows uncurbed. He urged production of concentrated foods cost reduction of people or government birth control, and said wars and forced migrations do not solve overpopulation. Nations must apply rational population controls.

Williamstown Mass Institute of Politics Henry P. Fairchild New York University Fairchild Professor Fairchild

British object to church ads sparks advertising debate

In London American advertising men at their annual convention debate church advertising. Canon Meyrick condemns shouting for Christ saying the Master taught love not curiosity. He cites a harsh example billing the Duchess as center of attraction for Holy Communion at noon.

London England Canon Meyrick

Youngstown man survives back stab wound after poker dispute

Eric Corpening, 22, is hospitalized in Youngstown after a back stab wound from an argument over a poker game. He required forty stitches to close the injury.

Youngstown Eric Corpening

Wild West complex driver fined in Athens shooting case

William Poston 24 was fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to carrying concealed weapons and firing at night in Athens. His brother Louis and Clifford Martin, both 18, pleaded guilty to petit larceny for stealing a blanket, with fines 50 dollars each and sentences suspended if they stay away from the city nightlife.

Athens William Poston Poston Maple R. J. Jones Louis Poston Clifford Martin Union iMaple

George Washington University Eyes Harding Memorial Chair

Dr. William Mather Lewis president of George Washington University visited Marion Ohio and intimated that his school is favorably considered for the Harding Memorial Chair honor.

Marion, O Wiliam Mather Lewis George Washington University Harding

Hurricane moves west northwest of Saint Kitts

A tropical hurricane with its center 60 miles southwest of Saint Kitts is moving west northwestward, the U.S. Weather Bureau reported. Saint Kitts lies in the West Indies.

Washington Saint Kitts United States Weather Bureau West Indies

Reverend John Fulton Arrested on Forgery Charges

Bridgeport Ohio reports Rev. John E. Fulton was taken to Washington Pennsylvania to answer charges of forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses. He was arrested on warrants issued in Washington alleging he passed bad checks.

Bridgeport John E. Fulton Washington Pennsylvania

Pere Marquette Directors Weigh Van Sweringen Merger Plan

New York August 28 directors of the Pere Marquette Railroad met to discuss details of a plan in which the Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland negotiate a merger to form the larger Nickle Plate system.

New York Pere Marquette Railroad van Sweringen Brothers Cleveland

Dawes to Speak in Lincoln on Lincoln Stadium Rostrum

Evanston reports that Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee travels to Lincoln Nebraska to address a rally tomorrow night at University of Nebraska Stadium on the same rostrum used by Governor Charles W. Bryan to accept the Democratic nomination.

Evanston Ill Chas. G. Dawes Lincoln Nebr University of Nebraska Stadium Charles W. Bryan

Fire train overturns in Tiffin injuring crew. one dead

William Brandenburg a 25 year old fireman from Barrett Indiana was killed instantly when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train of 130 cars overturned in Tiffin Ohio on August 28. Several other trainmen were injured in the wreck.

Tiffin William '. Brandenburg Barrett Ind Baltimore & Ohio Itrain

Warships rush to defend Shanghai foreign settlement

American and British warships move from Chefoo and Weihaiwei toward Shanghai to defend the foreign settlement amid expected hostilities. Sinclair scores in Teapot Dome oil lease litigation.

Shanghai Chefeo Wei Hai Wei China Sinclair Washington Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Senate

Journalist H. W. Massington Dies in London at 64

London reports the death of H. W. Massington editor of the Nation at age 64. In Youngstown two boys, Charles Davis six and Steve Carline four, were struck by a car. Davis died and Carline is dying. Also noted: American film producers annually produce over 150,000 miles of film.

London H. W. Massington the Nation Youngstown Charles Davis Steve Carline

Liberty Bonds and a Quiet Stock Market Drift

Opening Liberty Bonds show slight gains across issues as prices hover near familiar levels. In New York, a low-volume full session sees speculative stocks drift with narrow fluctuations while bears fail to push prices lower.

Liberty Bonds New York Bears

Toledo Grain Prices for Seed and Wheat

Cloverseed cash 1285 in Oct 1400 Dec 1335 March 1320. Alsike cash 1000 Oct 1065 Dec 1095 March 1095. Timothy cash 350 Sept 360 Oct 355 March 360. Wheat No 2 red 126 127.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Corn and grain prices and receipts listed by grade

A grain and dairy price list shows corn and rye by market grade with numbers for No 2 white and No 3 yellow, plus barley and butter receipts in tubs, packing stock, eggs, and miscellaneous figures. Percentages accompany some items, including creamery and firsts categories, with various totals and codified codes.

Agricultural prices update from Toledo market report

Toledo market notes show butter at 42 43, eyes fresh 41, country run 37, one day No. 1 timothy 18.50, No. 1 alfalfa 22.50, and No. 1 timothy $16.00. Prices reflect regional farm commodity values with no further context.

Toledo

Market Cattle and Hogs Sell With Little Change

CATTLE receipts 850 shown as slow market with steers good to choice TMH950. HOGS receipts 3,000 with prices 8 to 25 cents lower for good to choice packers and butchers at 1015. SHEEP receipts 1500 and lambs steady. PROVISIONS unchanged.

Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices Mixed Across Weights

Hogs Receipts 17 000 market tope higher with heavy weights 9 50 9 95 medium 9 60 10 00 light 8 90 10 00 light weights 7 60 9 80 heavy packing sows 8 45 to 8 85 packing sows 8 00 8 48 piles 7 00 8 25 Cattle Receipts 6 000 market steady calves 2 000 beef steers choice and prime 9 75 10 76 medium and good 8 00 9 00 good and choice 10 00 11 00 common and medium 7 00 8 50 butcher cattle feeders 5 00 9 50 cows 3 75 8 00 bulls 4 00 7 00 canners and cutters 2 00 4 50 veal calves 11 00 13 59 feeder

Market Report Steers and Cattle Prices

Receipts show sheep at 13 000 with market steady to 35c lower. Fat lambs 12.50 to 13.75, yearlings 9.50 to 11.00, wethers 7.50 to 9.00, ewes 5.00 to 6.25. Feeding lambs 12.00 to 13.25. Cattle ranged from stocker steers 5.50 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 6.50, western range cattle and beef steers 6.90 to 9.00.

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Emerges

Pittsburg livestock notes show light supply with steady to firm demand. Cattle steady as sheep and lambs hold. Hogs receipts around 2,100 with markets steady to 4 cents higher. Prime heavy hogs about 10.30, mediums 10.40 to 10.65.

Pittsburgh

May Helen Hutchings and Robert Finley towed in Dayton nuptials

Announcement in Day on paper notes the marriage of Miss May Helen Hutchings to Robert Finley son of Mrs B L Lamborn of this city on June 14 in Cincinnati. The couple spent weeks in Chicago at Edgewater Beach Hotel and are visiting Celina. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Hutchings of Dayton. Mr Hutchings is vice president and general manager of Dayton Power and Light Company and an alumnus of Steele High and Penn Hall. Mr Finley is an electrical engineer and a former Ohio State student who graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He served on the Mexican border and as a captain with the field artillery brigade in France. They will reside in Dayton.

Leia Hage Cincinnati George Barrows John Owens Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Grace McNarmara John Love Ed Love Edge, Jr Eltonith Jack Pritchard Grant Hospital W. A. Boggs Indianapolis May Helen Hutchings Robert Finley B. L. Lamborn Chicago Edgewater Beach Celina O. H. Hutchings Dayton Hutchings Dayton Power and Light Ba Steele High Penn Hall Chambersburg Mr.Finley Ohio State University University of Cincinnati Rance Finley

Naval Forces Concentrated for China Protection

Navy department moves to concentrate forces in the Far East to safeguard American interests as the Shanghai revolution directs events in China. The step signals heightened U S involvement amid upheaval affecting Shanghai.

Washington Navy Department Far East China Shanghai

Explosion at Warsaw citadel fort kills four

Four people died and ten were slightly injured when a hand grenade exploded accidentally at a Warsaw citadel fort today.

Warsaw

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