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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1920

Page

8

Bad Shooting Affair Shocks Rutland Victim Likely Fatal

A Saturday confrontation in Rutland left Clyde Johnson gravely wounded by a .38 revolver fired by Williams Peyton. Johnson, a Maynard mine worker, was shot in the back while with a woman at a doorway. Sheriff Martenbach detained Peyton as doctors rushed Johnson to Gallipolis hospital for treatment.

Rutland Clyde Johnson Williams Peyton Johnston Maynard Peyton Johnson Martenbach McCullough Gallipolis Hospital

Accidental shooting leaves seriously injured man

The injured man was convoyed in the Rawlings ambulance with a grave outlook for recovery. Peyton, who is married, claims the shooting was entirely accidental.

Rawlings Peyton

Still Another Offender Against State Dog Law

Ray Beckner of Dexter was brought in Friday evening by Officer W. W. Thompson and pleaded guilty in Justice Martins court to harboring unlicensed dogs over three months old. He paid a fine of $5 with costs totaling $14.80.

Ray Beckner Dexter Beckner W. W. Thompson Martins

Social at Minersville parcel post sale planned

The Honor class of the Minersville M B E Sunday School arranges a parcel post sale and social at the old Walsh church for midweek time.

Minersville M.be Old Walsh Church

Woman fined five dollars for assault in mayor court

Mrs. Lewis Booker of Willis Hill pleaded guilty to assaulting Rosella, a daughter of Mrs. Robert Arnold, in Mayor Diehl's court. She was fined five dollars and costs totaling nine dollars and eighty cents, paid by her husband.

Lewis Booker Wyllis Hill Diehl Rosella Robert Arnold

Pomeroy D of A Lodge Plans Wednesday Picnic

Pomeroy Lodge Daughters of America to hold a picnic at Bartel's Grove Wednesday next. Each member may bring a friend. Syracuse D of A Lodge invited to participate in the festivities.

Pomeroy Lodge Daughters of America Bartel’s Grove D. of A. Lodge Syracuse

Pleasant Birthday Party For Harold Estep

Mrs. William Estep of Middleport hosted a birthday party for her son Harold celebrating his tenth anniversary. About twenty five youths enjoyed music dancing and refreshments into the evening.

William Estep Middleport Harold

Cox biography notes Ohio governor’s farm roots and career

The article outlines Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio born on a Jacksonburg farm shown in a recently remodeled birthplace. It traces his early years as a reporter and teacher, his newspaper career in Cincinnati, ownership of the Dayton News and Springfield News, and his residence “Trail's End” near Dayton.

James M. Cox Ohio Jacksonburg Cox Middletown Signal Cincinnati Dayton News Springfield Trail’s End Dayton Margaret Blair Chicago Governor Cox

The Plains News Briefs From Lancaster and Athens

The Plains Miss Thelma Hawk returns from a three week visit with her aunt in Lancaster. Mrs Fletch Hawk is ill. Ed Michaels cow died Wednesday night. Jake Matheney and Miss Abbie Graves drove to Athens Thursday. Mrs Sarah McHarg suffers from a healed ear. Steve Kaufman trades a Chevrolet for a Pullman car. Mrs Gladys Bayles, Mrs Eliza McGranor and Mrs Cliff Hooper of Athens visit Mrs Zine Courtney Friday. A new tire for motor trucks features twin pneumatic tubes with a single outer rubber ring.

Thelma Hawk Lancaster Micheals Jake Matheney Abbie Graves Athens Sarah McHarg Steve Kaufman Gladys Bayles Eliza McGranor Cliff Hooper Zine Courtney

Fourth of July gathering in Guysville notes community ties

New Asbury residents and many from the area attended the Fourth of July celebration in Guysville Monday. The report records visits by Mrs. Carrie Flanders and Mrs. W. J. Tracey from Springfield, families of Flanders, Hess, Reed, Berkett, Buck, Burson, and Warner, plus Beatrice Buck’s death in Marion and delayed wheat harvest due to rain.

Guysville Carrie Flanders W. J. Tracey Springfield C. S. Flanders William Hess Phil Columbus Edd Miller Frank Reed Near Coolville C. F. Flanders Dorcas Berkett Athens Clarence Hawk Mabel Buck Harry Buck Lenna Otho Burson Shade Ralph Warner J. P. Warner Wesley Duck Marion Beatrice Buck

Local Social Roundup From Brooksville and Nearby Towns

Brooksville and neighboring communities report a series of visits and hospitality. Guests include Mrs. Charles Sadler and daughters from Bertin, plus Mrs. T A Burkett and Mrs. Victor Leckle hosting visitors. Others share calls with Armstrongs, McBrides, Beckles, and Seevers across Luhrig Athens Bassett and Salem areas.

Charles Sadler Isabell Mildred Gabbert Barberton John Liggett Ruth Parkersburg W. Va Alice Agnes McBride Henry Hudwell and Hamilton Bassett Lorna McBride Luhrig Alice McBride George Brewer Athens Ben Seevers Anna Scott Esther Scott Near Salem Victor Beckle Michael Almond Stella DeWees

Bank Statement Shows Mixed Movements in New York

The weekly bank statement lists declines in surplus 43 407 850 dollars loans 38 572 000 dollars net demand deposits 64 281 000 dollars time deposits 483 0 circulation 124 000 while cash in vaults increases 12 902 000 and reserves in Federal Reserve banks fall 51 721 000 and state bank deposits drop 26 000. Aggregate reserve stands at 558 006 000 with excess reserve 10 017 800.

New York Federal Reserve Bank

Dreco praised by Springfield man as aiding wife and daughter

The letter from J. B. Trout, a packer with the American Seeding Machine Co., describes his wife recovering from influenza effects after three bottles of Dreco. He notes vomiting ceased, appetite returned, and health improved in his daughter Helen as well. Dreco is advertised as plant juice based with no iron or mercury. Local mentions include Athens pharmacy distribution and hospital grounds picnic.

J. B. Trout American Seeding Machine Co Springfield, C Helen Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Local Socials Highlight July Picnics and Visits

Mrs Beatrice Luhrig and son Hardigg of Chicago visited Mrs Wallace Pratt in Mineral and were guests of Mrs Cynthia Rhodes. A Marshfield shopping trip and several calls occur as Miss Thelma Jones and other youths chaperone a Glenkhon picnic on Monday July 5. Athens visits by Mr and Mrs Clarence Neal and by Mr and Mrs George Francis with their daughters are noted.

Henry Rorick Clyde Athens Clyde French Clyde Bailey Samuel Riggle Charles Fitzer Thomas Dana Williams Mary Max Beatrice George Harding Cynthia Rhodes George Williams Dorothy Morris Charles Beatrice Fremont Charles Vitzer Hardigg Chicago Wallace Pratt Mineral T. B. Jones Marshfield Akron Esther Swaim Thelma Jones Daisy Elizabeth Rhodes Enid Fitzer Thelma Thompson Nellie Riggles Lillian Francis Stella DeWeese Norma Beckle Beatrice Mulligan Clyde Rorick Ivor Williams Lester Earl Charles Leckle George Joseph Meliride Williameckle Glen Khon Clarence Neal George Francis

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