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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
6
Mr. O J Mundsley of 929 Mth and J Portsmouth Ohio secures a notable ten pin strike demonstrated in a brief local sports item highlighting a community bowling moment.
Logan reports proper observance of win my chum week to begin at the M IW church under the Epworth League. Don Stith, noted Epworth League worker, will assist the local chapter starting next Sunday. Mc Smith will speak Sunday evening on the Passion Play and again Sunday morning, with activities continuing through the week.
Christmas want ads page notes the manslaughter case of George Faux over the June 15 shooting of Bert Woods near Rock House. Jury selection occupied two hours, with deliberations about venue and witnesses. Prosecution led by Miss Davey. defense argues Woods shot in self defense at Lutz home.
A home made cough remedy using Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives. Claims relief within 24 hours for coughs including throat tickle hoarseness croup bronchitis and asthma. Pinex described as a concentrated compound from Norway pine and sold by The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind with satisfaction guaranteed.
Chief of Police Eberst arrested Samuel Crist on a Sunday charge of possessing intoxicants. A quart of white mule was presented as evidence. Mayor Koppe imposed a $100 fine plus costs upon arraignment. OFF DUTY W H Rolston away with infected right hand affecting his rural route duties.
At the Monday meeting the Rosariana club hosted six five minute talks on national education week topics. Speakers included George Hengst on American Citizenship and C F Ridgley on The Schools and the Teacher. The group noted that 16 percent of 1920 voters were illiterate and pledged to support a community Christmas tree lighting.
Howard Wright, Lawrence Harden and Rolland Lauer attended the state convention in Akron from Friday to Monday representing Logan high school. Rev. and Mrs. John Geil and two children visited Logan briefly on Saturday en route to Perry county. They are on a year furlough from Congo Africa missions, having spent 12 years there, and will return to Logan soon for another visit. The Logan Elks Lodge held memorial services at their Martin Street home with 37 members since chartering. IC. P. Stedem was the only death in the past year. A male quartet, a violin solo by Joe F. Smith with Miss Katherine Eastman, and memorial addresses by Judge John C. Stoughton, Joe Canty, Theo Johnson and William Lytle were part of the program.
Bruce Dicken of Athens and Worth Dicken visited relatives near Logan on Thursday. Many local families hosted Sunday dinners including the Hutchins, Port Dicken, Elmer Guseman, and Harry Porter households. A funeral for Tom Vernon in New Straitsville was attended by John Christian and others from Athens and Nelsonville.
Me Drug Co offers Hyomei outfit with a guarantee. If it does not relieve catarrh, the company will pay for it themselves. This assurance emphasizes product effectiveness and consumer protection.
Carpenters and families relocate or visit across states with Calvin Gorby in Arkansas oil fields and Lawrence Woodgerd moving to Athens for work with Rardins. Several residents, including Mrs. Stephen Martin and children, Vesta Robinson, and families of Snow J., C. Radcliff, and C. Woodyard, host or visit others. J. M. Galaway served on jury duty. blood poisoning incident on Chester Dailey’s face. Howard Steward and wife shopped in Pomeroy. Dick Bolin moves to Bobo farm. more local social and work movements noted.
The Plains residents hosted relatives and friends for Thanksgiving. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J D Waymer and a Poston family, Mrs. Mary Vanee of Union, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barker of Athens, and many others. Church services and hospital news also noted.
Ter Fontella attended a play at Dexter Saturday evening. The Willing Workers Sunday school class meets with Mrs. Dale Dye Wednesday evening. Mace Nelson and family of Lower Columbia open Sunday with Carl Caster and wife. Armstead Mace's new home is almost completed. J C Gorby and wife and G C Gorby and wife visited W H Hampton and wife at Athens Friday.
Ferdinand R. Hois Holsington born Morgan County Ohio May 90 184% died November 2 1922 at his son William's home in Guysville. He married Susan Elizabeth McCullough May 2 1861 and had twelve children eight sons and four daughters. He served in the Civil War from 1862 to 1865 and later joined the M E and Hebbardsville Presbyterian churches. Survived by eight children, thirty nine grandchildren and many great grandchildren. A grandson Dewey Porter Hoisington died in World War I. Card of thanks from his children.
In Youngstown on December 5 Felix Stevenson, an African American man from Bristolville, lies at death's door after a beating by another Black man. Stevenson allegedly found his wife entertaining the visitor in their apartment.
Union Sunday school class 3 held a Friday banquet at Mr. and Mrs. Amos Driggs home for 27 guests. Committee of Clarence Fultz Esther Saylor and Miss Margaret Lathe spelled the program with a toast by Fultz and responses from Lathe Blyss Driggs and Isaac Smith. Music and games followed the dinner.
In a troubled report to officers a person confessed to feeling driven by anger and sought help locating someone while presenting evidence of emotional distress. The incident points to a welfare check and inquiry into possible safety concerns.
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