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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
7
The bodies of Henry Andrews logging superintendent for Summer Lumber Co. and Rory Wilkerson Sumner storekeeper were found today where they fell during last night’s Rosewood Florida race riot.
Elizabeth McVay of Athens sues Orville McVay for alimony alleging five years of extreme cruelty and threats, with two children aged 10 and 8. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony, child support, and restraining orders to protect property. Also reported is the sale of William S. Baker’s Smith street property and estate distributions in Athens Probate Court.
The late Miss Elizabeth McCoie of Athens has her will filed in Athens County Probate Court. The document directs St. Paul’s Catholic Church to receive 501 for masses and 500 to be given for unspecified bequests.
The will of Arthur E. Gibson of Nelsonville filed for probate in Athens County Probate Court provides that Edward F. Gibson and Carl Arthur Gibson each receive 500 dollars from the estate with the remainder going to widow Mrs Anna Elizabeth Gibson who is named executrix.
John M. Ruth ass administrator of Jeanette Knowles estate files petition in Athens probate court to sell property to discharge debts. Hearing set for February 12 by Probate Judge Johnson.
Louis Barnhart aged 68 died at his Floodwood area home after weeks of illness. His funeral will be Saturday at ten in the Chauncey Christian church with Rev. L. W. Spayd officiating. Burial follows in Nye cemetery. He is survived by a wife and ten children.
The First Christian Bible school will feature a saxophone solo by Lorenzo Butts and a missionary department story by Lowell Koons during Sunday sessions at 9 30 AM. The Christian Endeavor Society plans a 2 PM visit to county infirmary inmates. Relocation notes follow for several local residents and visitors.
Walter V Harter, minister, conducts a revival at The Plains church with morning and evening sermons on Sunday January 7. He will fill other appointments that day as the revival gains interest. Also in Albany a woman, Miss Jule Jenney, is named deputy attorney general by Attorney General Sherman in a historic first for the state.
Armed federal agents guard the grave of James Jones in Cypress Hills National Cemetery Brooklyn. Report claims his coffin contains 4 million dollars in Russian crown jewels amid rumors of a smuggling plot to steal them en route to America. Jones was buried December 1920.
Governor-Elect Donahey will avoid a silk hat for the inauguration in Columbus on Monday choosing a derby or soft hat. A platform will be built on the west State House steps for the noon swearing in by Chief Justice Marshall. The event will be simple and costless with a ten minute address and a rotunda public reception. Davis and family stay at the Hotel Deshler while Donahey follows the precedent.
Federal court in Cleveland Ohio returns indictments charging conspiracy to curb production and raise glass prices nationwide. Defendants include numerous glass manufacturers and officials across the United States. DOJ investigation and evidence presented by staff of Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty.
Barrett Carman, held by police over the theft of gems valued at about half a million dollars from Mrs. C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf, was arraigned before Magistrate Sims in New York. He was remanded to jail in default of $5,000 and a hearing is set for January 8.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa announced a bill to tax stock dividends. He said 338 corporations, including Standard Oil affiliates, have cut these dividends totaling 2,149,161,425 dollars, and none of this profit is currently taxed by the government.
The senate calls for President Harding to order the immediate recall of all U S troops on the Rhine. Separately the senate approved a resolution authorizing negotiations for a permanent Panama canal treaty, replacing the 19604 agreement governing canal control.
In Des Moines Iowa a coroner's jury found no crime in the Tuesday shooting of Paul Eberle by his wife. Mrs Eberle a Toledo native claims she acted in self defense and was not charged.
Senator Harrison proposes a national conservation policy to ensure perpetual timber supply by appointing a five member Senate commission to study reforestation and related issues for President Harding.
Robert Bean born June 10 1844 in Canaan township Athens county Ohio died December 28 1922 in his sixty ninth year He was the youngest of nine children married March 7 1880 to Alice Woods five children Calvin Willie Lena Bertha Nellie Willie and Bertha preceded him in death He lived his life in the township revered for his honest industrious and kindly nature and bore his illness without complaint He expressed readiness to meet his creator about a year before his death and left a loving wife and children to mourn his loss with neighbors recalling his gentleness and helpfulness
We thank neighbors and friends who aided during sickness and after our father’s death. Special thanks to Rev H C Smith for consolation, the singers for songs, the undertaker for services, and all others who assisted. The Children.
Public notice warns Chauncey citizens about Mr Overly's revival not invited by local churches. The writer questions church support and cites historic beliefs of figures like Otterbein and Moody, asserting revival efficacy hinges on church backing.
A Chauncey Citizen argues three churches offer services that cannot be Gainsaid and that residents can live as holy a life in any parish as in any other. The writer emphasizes church equality and local faith options.
Herbert W. Mitchell took office as Belmont County prosecuting attorney on the 45th anniversary of his father Alfred H. Mitchell’s first term.
Susanne reports that General Weygand military adviser to the French delegation in the Nene East peace conference was hastily recalled to Paris tonight by French War Minister Maginot.
George W. Steabben a British subject died in Mexico City after a stray bullet wounded him during a revolver duel between General Georgio Avila and Colonel Constantino Laszcano. He was wounded earlier and died early in the treatment.
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