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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1931
Page
3
In Columbus, a boy named Jack Friend, four, died after Burns were lit to his father's pipe, the tragedy reported by local authorities. The incident underscores dangers of improvised fires and household accidents in urban settings.
Nelsonville report shows soft coal output for the week ending July ? estimated at 6 667 000 tons, up 11.8 percent from the prior week. The Lake ships cargo for the week ended July 12 reached 1 013 934 tons, the heaviest of the season, with July 4 holiday affecting totals.
In LSONVILLE two Kimberly workers had X-ray exams to assess recent injuries. Robert Moseley of 989 Poplar Street broke two toes when slate struck his foot at work Friday. Six Dotsins of Kimberly sustained a fractured pelvis from a slate fall on Saturday after attempting to dodge it.
Funeral services for Jacob Garlinger 82 who died Sunday at his son Jozeph Garlinger’s home in Smithfield will be held Wednesday at 10 in the Buchtel M E Church with Rev Householder in charge. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Lucinda and three sons Joseph Thomas Charles and a daughter Mrs Eien Lewis.
Thomas Sheskey of Buchtel pleaded guilty to intoxication after arrest by Patrolman James Cope. Fined $10 and costs. Two others, Roy Deirth of the Factory and Elmer Ward, both pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $10 and costs. Ward committed to County Jail pending settlement. Ward sent to Athens yesterday.
Frank Maxwell 34 former Hartville resident and son of Sullivan Maxwell died of a heart attack in his Otsego garage while talking with friends about 11 Sunday morning. He leaves a wife three daughters his father three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the Otsego home and Beach Grove Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
George Davis a 70 year old man suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his right leg in Glouster as a brick well around the E. Handley property toppled onto him while leaving a friend's home. An X ray will be taken today. Davis lives with his daughter Mrs. Cam McGee on Congress Run.
Glouster July 21. After the church service at the Church of Christ in Tre’cock the Bible School teachers and officers will hold a meeting. H F Hambel will lead the sermon and there will be special music. BREHIVFS
A surprise party was held Thursday night at the home of Bert Judson for Carl V Herbst of Taylor Ridge. Attendees included the Herbst and Gatchel families and local residents. Later notices mention a rain postponement of a twilight league game and officer installation by Charles Thomas Lodge I C F at Jacksonville.
Mr and Mrs C K White and Thelma Leadbetter arrived in Athens after a wedding trip through the west. They stayed with Mrs White's parents Mr and Mrs W W Leadbetter over Sunday. Mr White is engaged in business in Athens and at home to friends.
Readable fragments describe a boxing or athletic card with repeated phrasing. The item hints at a matchup or event featuring athletes nicknamed Boots and Babe with emphasis on repeated performance phrases. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Athens City Council adopted the annual budget totaling 108 323.67 for Ape and general funds 785 422.92 includes safety health and service allocations. Bond retirement and interest amount to 59 900.75 with plans for outdoor relief funding 3 000 to employ unemployed families. Two bond issues were approved for Stewart storm sewer payments and a booster pump for the grandpipe at about 1 000 installed.
A U S immigration effort in Toledo added ten operatives that week and arrested a fifth alien for deportation within seven days. Secret service men Daniel Sullivan and Stanley Howalski said a dozen more agents will arrive in a month to pursue aliens who evaded entry laws.
Authorities announced charges against 16 corporations and 37 individuals in a declared million dollar alcohol ring. Indictments dated yesterday allege conspiracy across states from Baltimore to Kansas City, involving re distilled liquor made from lacquer thinner. The probe followed raids conducted two years ago in Maryland.
Portsmouth reports the Sato County auditor W. Lesnia Ketter will leave office after a full resignation requested Monday by county commissioners. Officials cited a 2097 shortage in county funds and uncovered irregularities in the dogeens land account.
America will be represented in the International Gordon Bennett Balloon Race by the Goodyear VNT and the Navy No. 1 bag with pilots Ward and Orman. The Navy and Goodyear entries earned spots by finishing first and second in the national contest, while Lieutenant T. G. W. Bottle and Wilfred Bushnell won the distance race, landing 225 miles from Akron. In Dayton, Mrs Barbara Morgan, mother of five, was killed in a separate incident yesterday.
The Northwest One Division Epworth group will hold its 17th annual Institute at Lakeside during the week of August 17 to 23. Local report notes a serious car crash north of here involving Frank Morgan and AL W. Adtom of Portsmouth PLAN EPWORTH MEETING LAKESIDE July 21.
Fragmentary item lists drugs and prices with nonsensical names and weak promotional language. The readable bits mention itching relief and items like Fixtin Strength but lack coherent details or credible claims.
Firefighters battled a massive oil blaze at Strable No 1, 14 miles east of Pleasants Mich, after a 2800 barrel tank exploded. Nine lives were lost and several workers injured as flames lit the night sky and crews fought to prevent further explosions.
Four hundred rabbit breeders and creditors gathered at Dundee near Monroe Michigan to discuss reorganizing the Raleta Brook Packing Company a distributor of rabbit meat across three states. The plan envisions a financing package of about 10 000 dollars with El Williams Dundee banker and receiver in charge. Creditors in Citro Michigan and Indians face claims totaling around 160 000 dollars as part of liabilities estimated at 280 000 dollars. The company origins are noted near 380 000 dollars.
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