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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1923
Page
2
July 9 report from Paris states Ernest Judet former editor of L Eclair was acquitted of treason after a sensational trial. He was accused of selling information to Germany during the war.
More than 299 officers and employees plus families enjoyed a Porter's Grove picnic on The Plains with cars and one truck, including two baseball games, boxing bouts, races, and a 10 piece band. The event ended with plans for a Labor Day picnic to surpass this outing.
The Joseph Seep purchasing agency for Standard Oil announces a 10 o’clock reduction of 15 to 25 cents per barrel on crude oil at the wells. Eastern best grades show the largest cuts with New York Transit 3 off 25 cents, Bradford district 3 off 25 cents, and other pipelines lowering prices accordingly.
Ravenna Ohio July 10 Harold Bentley 27 factory manager at Riddle Manufacturing Co shot himself after his wife filed divorce in Portage County last Saturday His father C G Bentley is president of Ravenna National Bank and treasurer of National Union Insurance Co of Cleveland
Harvey A. Willis head of Harvey A. Willis & Co stock brokers was expelled from the consolidated stock exchange shortly after the opening.
Mae Stannard, deposed head of the Girls' Industrial School in Columbus, prepared to take the stand to justify her administration. The civil service commission hearing resumes with Stannard seeking reinstatement and detailing her duties as matron while denying cruelty claims supported by prior testimony.
Fire raged at the Gilmore Refining Co. near Long Beach destroying part of the plant. Damage was estimated at 1.9 million dollars and followed a prior week’s large fire in the Signal field. An explosion reportedly involved a 590000 gallon gasoline tank.
Cuyahoga Falls Ohio July 19 Art Simms of Akron once a likely lightweight title contender committed suicide last night by taking poison and leaping from the high level bridge near here His body was found this morning by Lee Raney 14 and his uncle Robert Ro on 19 while fishing the corpse washed up about 200 feet from the bridge on the Cuynhoe river
Ed Wynn known as the perfect fool climbs on Gene Buck’s shoulders to execute a prank on the golf course at Great Neck Long Island. The stunt risks wrist injuries if he loses balance and falls from the tree.
Hicksville residents learned two Indiana men were found guilty of transporting liquor. Fines totaled 1590 dollars, plus 1638 cases of nine percent beer were confiscated and dumped into the sewer, adding to the village’s revenue.
Pattern combines striped and plain ratine with figured and plain woolen crepe and linen. Sizes 12 14 16 years. 14 requires 3% yards of material 22 inches wide. The illustration shows 2 yards plain and 1% yards figured material. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Ern est Rhoads, a Columbus garage owner and third time student aviator, and Russell R. Haynes, a former army air service officer, died near Norton Field in a plane crash. Witnesses reported the craft twirled and plunged from about 5960 feet. Rhoads is survived by a widow. Haynes leaves a widow and a three year old son.
The McArthur baseball club played at Logan Sunday afternoon and defeated the Logan team by a score of 12 to 1.
Newton Secrest suffered a facial gash and a broken nose when a coworker, unaware he was in a fire box area, tossed a brick during a Saturday shift at the brick plant. The incident left him injured at the workplace.
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Huhn with Lex and Frederick, Mrs. Mag mre Masters and daughter June, and Carl Holdren traveled from Columbus Saturday to visit relatives here, staying until Sunday night. The Huhns formerly lived in the area.
Mrs Arabella Eberts died at her daughter Mrs Melvin Gregory’s home near Dundas after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday at 3 P M. Mrs Vance Morrow had returned home from a visit to her daughter Mrs Jen Hutchinson in Jackson.
Mrs. Fiynn Lowe and her three children from Haydenville have left their visit with her mother, Mrs. Altice Yates, and returned to their home in Surry after a week stay.
Miss Edythe Peoples was entertained at dinner Sunday with Miss Rhoda Mc Afee of New Plymouth in attendance.
Lara Sprague of Puritan arrived Saturday for a short visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs L Rh Sprague for a family gathering and to spend time at their home.
Miss Violet Wharton of Creole was the guest Sunday of her aunt Mrs. Robert Parry.
The phrase touts a rapid cure for ailments including constipation biliousness colds headaches and malarial fever. It presents a generic claim without specific product or source details and lacks verifiable context.
A testimonial from Mrs. Glenn Abbey of Painesville Ohio praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring health after overexertion. The ad offers free confidential medical advice from Dr Pierce in Buffalo New York and a 1% stamp trial package of the tablets.
Cincinnati Ohio July 10 1923 James Schendler of Forestville Ohio 36 died last night bringing Hamilton County motor car toll for 1923 to 74. He was struck Saturday.
Smoke issued from an unused flue on a lower floor in Martins Ferry Ohio during a Kiwanis Club luncheon. Women serving the meal poured leftover soup into the chimney opening and extinguished the smoke.
Witnesses for Mrs Md tannard, former matron seeking reinstatement, testified today in Columbus that no cruelties were inflicted on inmates at the Girls Industrial school in Delaware.
Police detained a man identifying himself as William L Myers of Roanoke Virginia who is believed to be Charles Myers wanted for the September 19 1922 murder of Ollie Ashwell in Columbus Ohio
Wash Cable of Fernstreet was arrested Sunday by Police Chief Parker. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Gill Monday night, was fined $10 and costs totaling $18.20, settled his bill, and was released.
The Bucyrus area grange protests allowing a Midway at Crawford county fair this fall. They ask the county agricultural board to deny concessions to operators of gambling devices.
Otto W. Mielke 68 died today in Sandusky Ohio after selling his controlling stake in Mielke Publishing Co. and retiring a week earlier.
Wash Cable of Fern street was arrested Sunday by Police Chief Parker for drunkenness. After sobering up Monday morning he was released to appear before Mayor Gill at 7 o clock Monday evening.
Galion Ohio reports the death at his home of former city solicitor R C Tracht due to lockjaw from stepping on a rusty nail. The death occurred July 9. Tracht had served as city solicitor and was a notable local attorney.
News report notes Mrs. Anna Buzat, connected to the murder of contractor Frederick Schneider, was yesterday sentenced and executed following a rapid trial in New York City courthouse during the week of July. The case centers on alleged conspiracy and lethal electric chair punishment.
Berlin officials report Professor George Fuchs was convicted of high treason and sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary a 2 million mark fine and ten years loss of honor. The case highlights persistent anti state actions during the period.
Charles A. Ball has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Lavina Jane Ball of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated June 25 1923, Probate Judge M Johnson signs.
Trustees of the New Marshfield charge of the Methodist Protestant church in Ohio announce bids for the sale of Lookout church in Lea Township Athens County up to 10 o'clock A M July 26 1923. They may reject all bids. Bids to be delivered to C F Oxley New Marshfield or T W Gold or J E Fultz Athens Ohio. June 24 1923.
Sealed proposals due by 12 Noon July 11 1923 for labor and material to erect a tile and stucco school building at Oak Grove Ohio. Plans by architect Win Mills Nelsonville available at Clerk and Architect offices. Bid must include all interested parties and 10 percent certified check. Bids opened 6 PM July 1923 at Kimberly School. Clerk John Mourn signs.
Joseph Williams of Oakwood reports his automobile stolen from in front of the First National Bank in Defiance. Police comb the town and recall he stated the car disappeared a block north and later remembered details.
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