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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
5
East Plymouth Conn July 8 Physicians said Mrs Ella Woodson may have to have a leg amputated after blood poisoning caused by germs on money kept in her stocking.
Five prisoners are under examination in Warren to determine how saws were concealed in their beds. Turnkey John Cassee reported that a jail delivery was intended.
Pythian Sisters meet Friday at 7 30 pm with Mrs J B McNerney of Columbus as guest Mrs W R C plans Friday evening gathering at Red Men's Hall at 7 30 pm. Various local residents travel home from visits in Columbus Dayton Cutler and Buckeye Lake with family and friends. The Campfire girls host a lawn social at Central Avenue M E Church tonight.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cox of Jacksonville rushed to Athens from Wellston after Herschell Downard, 22, was killed instantly by a mine accident at Ottawa West Virginia. Downard worked as a trip rider for Buffalo-Thacker Coal Co. His body was sent home to Wells ton for burial. The news item also notes hazardous driving on Sharpsburg hill and poor road conditions between Amesville, Sharpsburg and Athens Amesville with undrained pikes. The weekly Ohio weather and crop report for the week ending July 6 cites near normal temperatures and rains aiding meadow and pasture growth.
Dens and crops overall improved with field work hampered by wet areas and showery weather early in the week. Corn progress ranges from satisfactory to very good with most fields clean. Winter wheat ripening well across the state. Harvesting active in southern regions and starting in central areas. Fruit crops, especially late apples, mostly good to excellent though some local fruit drop noted. Gardens are doing well.
Final rehearsal completed for the elaborate amateur production Katcha Koo at the Athens college auditorium. Frances Carr stars as Dolly with Homer Baird as Katcha Koo and Jimmie Hawkins as Harry Bradatone in a lavish Oriental American show. Tickets are selling fast at Cline's Drug Store for tonight and tomorrow night performances.
An advertisement touts Tiz as a remedy for tired achy and swollen feet. It claims rapid relief from pain, calluses, bunions, and shoe tightness, promising comfort and freedom from foot torture with regular use.
Reports from Eagle Pass Texas say a new revolutionary movement grows near Monclova Coahuila with bandits in control of the city. Bridges on the National Railway were burned and insurgents began operations by robbing a pay train of 50000 Mexican dollars.
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