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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1923
Page
10
A daughter was born Friday evening to Mr and Mrs Albert Grueser of Monkey Run. Miss Emma Findlay, recently at Holzer hospital, has returned home to Pomeroy after several weeks of treatment.
The river has had almost no floating ice this winter, unlike former years when ice covered the river for weeks. Younger generations know nothing of skating on the river, a popular sport in winters past.
Sugar Run women Bessie Quillen and Ephenia Batey were brought into Justice Barnes' court Saturday on an affidavit charging they attacked Georgia Swager as she passed their home. They pleaded not guilty and were freed on bond to appear today for a preliminary hearing.
S A Palmer of Marietta was the low bid at 122 647.26 for surfacing Section M of the Pomeroy Athens road opened in Columbus with rival bid The Ebersbach Construction Co of Pomeroy at 123 068.72. Officials doubt Palmer can handle the extra work quickly and favor awarding to Ebersbach. Public opinion urges rapid progress.
Two marriages were performed at the county courthouse on Saturday. Earl Herman Lehew and Tlorence Bley from Gallipolis were wed, followed by Orley Rife and Eth el Darst, both residents of Dexter.
An old fashioned Musterole ad urges readers to guard against influenza grippe and pneumonia by applying a counter irritant that relieves congestion and stimulates circulation. It promises warm tingle and cooling relief, noting jars and tubes priced 35 cents and 65 cents.
Charles Arbaugh of Middleport travels to Hemlock after his brother dies from the flu. A sister, ill at the time, passes away on Friday.
An Indian woman brought from Oklahoma to Hobson after the death of a man who brought her to a strange land is a problem for authorities. She cannot speak, though she appears eager to communicate, performs ceremonial chants, and photo shows Indian traits. Hatfield or Barfield admitted before dying that he had not married her.
Miss Mabel Greathouse of Syracuse, employed at the Democrat printing office, wed Richard Rawlings of Hemlock Grove last Thursday in Syracuse. They will reside with the bride’s mother Mrs Isura Greathouse at Syracuse.
Mrs. Sarah A Moore widow of George Moore died at the old family home on Harrisonville road at 6 30 Saturday morning after years of declining health. She was sixty nine. Her husband, a county official and active Republican, died eleven years ago. Her maiden name was Moore.
The obituary lists surviving relatives including brothers William Hysell and sisters Electa Williamson and Allie Brooks. Children named are late Williamson, Ben Felberfeld, and Earl Moore. Funeral from Laurel Cliff church on Tuesday morning at 4:30 with Rev J A Hopkins and Rev Ziggafooss officiating. burial in Beech Grove cemetery.
A Wyoming hunter named Harry Williams, lauded as the best shot in the government hunters service, and George Ostrum killed the three legged wolf pack leader blamed for years of cattle losses near Young’s Creek. The chase spanned two weeks with Williams freezing at 80 below zero. a female wolf was pursued 39 miles before retreat. Pelts over six feet long are on display. the pack has caused $26,000 in damages over ten years. Williams previously gained fame for killing the infamous Custer wolf.
After ten months of tracking by Williams and a string of failed hunts, the notorious "Custer" wolf was killed near Armistice Day 1920. The creature had eluded numerous trappers, fed on stock, and inspired local celebration as stockmen gained relief from its depredations. Its hide now rests in the national museum as a memorial to the hunter and the era.
In Honolulu a herd of wild steers escaped onto the business district streets at 1 am. Overseer Eben Low known as Rawhide Ben appears in silk pajamas and a cowboy hat to manage the situation and calm the alarm.
A performer known as Rawhide arrived at Pier 17 in pastel silk pajamas and used a sombrero and lariat to rope a charging herd. He wooed the crowd with round-up tricks for two hours before all but one steer escaped into the water.
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