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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
7
Ensign R. R. Auerswald and radio operator C. Alexander fell several thousand feet in a burning Navy plane near San Diego California and survived. Auerswald praised luck and recounted the desperate escape as their craft collapsed in flames.
Fragmentary OCR list references many industrial firms and railroads such as Lehigh Valley, Miami Copper, Republic Iron and Steel, Norfolk and Western, Union Pacific, Westinghouse, Studebaker, and Pennsylvania Central lines. Mentions banks, alcohol, and utilities with unclear context or dates. The fragment lacks coherent narrative or events.
A fragment listing crop and cash prices with names Clover Dee Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Barley for months July August September October and December. Mentioned items include cash payments such as $18.00 and $114.00 along with fractional cents and percentages.
Pittsburg livestock receipts show cattle and sheep steady with strong hogs led by prime heavy and heavy weights around 10 to 11 dollars. Chicago figures list hog receipts 4,600 with top price near 10.80, cattle and sheep also showing steady to lower trends across varied weights.
At the Arhens county medical society monthly meeting in Dr. H M Taylors office Dr B P Goldsberry spoke on X ray and healing powers. The society plans an August 1 State Hospital grounds picnic with a noon dinner and games for doctors and families.
Forecasters warned of hotter weekend temperatures with showers possible. Friday’s high reached 85 degrees in Amenville, while by 10 am Saturday the mercury climbed to 82 degrees and noon brought intensifying heat and humidity. Thunderstorms were anticipated for Sunday night in the northern region, possibly altering plans for the Hocking Valley.
Paris reports Pelix Narracre driving a Vint car won the Stras bours grand prix on Saturday. He completed the 482 miles in six hours, 17 minutes, and 17 seconds at an average speed of 76 miles per hour.
The Weather Bureau forecast for next week predicts generally fair conditions in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region with temperatures near or above normal and a probability of widely scattered thunderstorms.
A special committee of University of Pennsylvania trustees signals Major Leonard Wood may return from the Philippines to assume duties as provost of the university. The panel’s stance suggests imminent action on his appointment.
In Sought Love Port Michigan July 15, Rev W W Culp a runaway Methodist supply pastor from Spring Valley Ohio was arrested at Tashmoo Park with his partner Father Hughes. Culp claimed real love would have prevented his desertion of his wife and nine children.
The custom of wearing rings on the thumb prevailed in England until the close of the eighteenth century, reflecting a distinct adornment trend that faded as jewelry styles shifted toward other fingers and forms.
Heavy interest in the Athens county parade of floats at the merchants and farmers picnic on the fair grounds Thursday. Entries are coming from Athens township Waterloo and other clubs and schools with three cash prizes for best floats. Judges include Charles DeMolet F W Bush and P G Coe.
Gertrude Hoskinson aged 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmett Hoskinson was found at daybreak bound hand and foot with a gag on the front porch of Franela Holmes four miles north of Gratiot. She recovered after five hours and could not recall the assault.
In Minneapolis Geo. McKeen aged 68 died after six days and nights of continuous coughing. Reports note the persistent hiccups lasted 144 hours before the fatal conclusion.
Mrs. Mary Miles Miller a carnival show girl identified as possibly married to Guy Miller of St. Louis was questioned by County Detective Elis H. Parker in connection with the March 1 murder of circus man John T. Brunnen at his Riverside home.
A sale includes one pair of gelding horses 2900 weight one general purpose horse 1150 weight one milk cow 12 or 15 head of 2 and 3 year old wethers one farm wagon one double set work harness one double set of driving harness two single harness sets one trap survey one buggy one 70 tooth har row one garden plow one buggy pole one cross cut saw 25 White Leghorn hens one side board and other articles to numerous to mention. Sale starts promptly at 12:30 with terms to be announced at sale time.
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