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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1923
Page
3
Everett C. Palmer of Cleveland reports severe indigestion dizziness and insomnia for over a year. Three bottles of Tanlac restored his appetite sleep and energy and he praises the remedy as the cause of his recovery. Tanlac is sold by druggists with 37 million bottles previously sold.
Mrs James Knight and family host Buck outing. Miss Acisa Hyde dies, funeral Tuesday at 10 Columbus time. Survivors include Wes Jennings of Columbus and brothers T. S. Hyde of Nelsonville and Will Hyde of Athens. Dr and Mrs Hyde attend funeral. Middleport visitors Ed and Mrs Dewhirst.
Burial followed at Greenlawn as grief stricken family of Mrs Mary Jacoby and others cope with the loss. Mrs E S Scott and daughter Elizabeth of Toledo visit Mrs Morris Wilson. Mr and Mrs Curt Russell drove from Portsmouth to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Pred Higgins. Miss Pauline Licols joined them for an extended day trip home.
Miss Leola Jones of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with Mrs. L. Ant I BCOU for a social visit in the town.
Mid Margaret seer entertained members of her bridge club Saturday night at her home 1 Fayette street. Three tables were used in the play.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Shockley Miss Lenna Denny and Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst attended the Prudential picnic at Chillicothe Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Herb Newton with son Donald and daughters Mable Esther McMorrow joined by Mrs Cora Davis Mrs Anna Pospical Mrs Hess McMorrow Mrs Nellie White Miss Marie Pospical and Leola McMorrow motored to Columbus Sunday for a picnic at Stangy Park.
Funeral services for Mr and Mrs Carr killed in an Chauncey auto wreck will be held at Circle Hill tomorrow morning. No arrangements have been made for Mrs Belle Steaather, a victim of the same crash.
Funeral services were held this day at Stouts undertaking for Richard Jones. The body arrived this morning at Porton where his death occurred in May. L. G. Matheny conducted the service under the auspices of the G. A. R. and Glenford Du Post. Burial was at own.
Mr and Mrs Harry Powell announce the arrival of a baby girl at their home Sunday. The little Miss weighed pounds at birth and their family joy fills the house.
Fragmentary notice describes James Coope to be admitted to Grant Hospital in Columbus for appendicitis. Nearby residents Mamie Black of Pueblo and others from Athens and Buckeye Lake are mentioned in travel/outing context.
The double funeral for Mr and James Carr killed at Chaun Y will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Incey Church by Rev Harter. Burial at Havincey. Mrs Belle Stewart's funeral is at Circle Hill residence Tuesday afternoon with burial at Greenlawn.
Newspaper notes the death of Miss Achsa Hyde at her residence on Carpenter Street in Nelsonville. The item reflects on her widespread kindness and popularity in the community and mentions local timing terms as context.
Ben non county agricultural agent I S Hoddicott reports at Ohio State University extension HQ that Carroll and Ebbert orchardists in the county maintain five year records on 417 apple trees. Trees failing to profit will be topped and grafted with better varieties, while numbers on trunks track yield cost and net profit to identify locally best apple varieties.
Syracuse authorities dragged the Seneca river near Baldwinsville for three bodies believed lost when a speeding automobile plunged into the water. Two bodies, William Snyder and his son Olin, were recovered.
Advertises Lavoptik eye wash with camphor hydrastis and witch hazel for sore eyes. Claims quick relief for inflamed weak or strained eyes and offers a free aluminum eye cup from Gibson's Pharmacy.
Alfred Starkey 76 died Sunday at his home in Athens after a two year illness with complications. He was born in Woodi township and lived in Athens. Survived by widow, son Edgar Starkey of Columbus, daughter Mrs Charles Hayden of Athens, and sister Mrs Jane Williams of Nelsonville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness church, Rev Roberts officiating. Interment West Union street cemetery.
William Ramea a 19 year old boy has begun an indeterminate sentence at Mainfield reformatory for a string of streetcar holdups last winter. He said he robbed the trolleys to buy clothes and entertainment for his sweetheart in Lima Ohio.
The funeral for Phillip Goodman of Corning took place Sunday at 2 pm at his late home. Rev. J L Landsitter, who officiated at his wedding to Miss Mary Gamwell on June 28 in this city, conducted the service. Interment followed at New Lexington cemetery. Mrs Catherine Falls and daughter returned to Amherst after visiting Bishopsville. Mr and Mrs Chester Davis of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs J W Davis over Sunday.
Carl Engle who spent nearly a year at the Oak Grove sanitarium near Darbyville was brought to the home of Mr and Mrs P C Rulon in Logan on Saturday. He withstood the long trip but remains very weak.
Sterling Construction expects to complete the Trimble township grading and drainage project on the Corning Glouster road within two to three weeks, not later than mid August. Equipment used on the Ohio job will be moved to Boone county West Virginia for a new project under way there.
Two people were seriously injured when Metcalf Adelphi's car crashed into a lumber truck near Mound Crossing Saturday night. Mrs Metcalf suffered multiple injuries including a fractured arm and leg and possible internal damage. Mr Metcalf had deep cuts and bruises, narrowly escaping a neck injury from shattered glass. Dr Hewitt of Adelphi provided first aid before they were taken home.
Mr and Mrs Fred Collins attended a Prudential Life Insurance district meeting Saturday at the Rotary camp beside the Scioto River between Circleville and Chillicothe. About fifty agents and their families from southeastern Ohio joined in games contests and a fish fry.
Local Odd Fellows prepare for a big night with Carbon Hill’s crack degree team performing the first degree for Glouster lodge. A parade leads a band through town Saturday evening and visiting members are expected. City festivities will shift to the Odd Fellows for the night as outdoor attractions pause for the circus day.
Mrs Ella Campbell of Coolville visited Sunday as a guest of Mr and Mrs M M Lelavor, enjoying a social gathering with the household.
Joseph Stankowitz seeks 25000 from Lorain city and two police officers, alleging assault during a liquor raid. He claims he was left with one leg and so severely injured he cannot walk even with crutches.
A smart tailored suit of silver gray matelasse is worn with gray shoes a gray georgette turban and a smart silver fox.
Sherman Graham 26 drowned while swimming with Leonard Summers near the railroad bridge west of Logan. Graham, recently employed at Hocking Valley shops and boarding on West Main, struggled in deep water after Summers initially entered the river. Summers was injured attempting to rescue him and the body was recovered about half an hour later by Take Miller, with a physician's later pronouncement.
Dead man removed to Harden Undertaking parlors for burial. Graham, who worked for Hocking Valley, named Marion Graham of Salem James and Samuel Bowersock of Logan and Dan Bowersock of Claydenville as next of kin. Samuel Bowersock is the grandfather. Body to be taken to Satem for burial.
Miss Mayme Hollingsworth of Greencastle and Miss Florence Larsen of Hobart are two week visitors with Mr and Mrs C B Matheny of Haydenville. Mr and Mrs William Bert spent the weekend in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs W H McCormick.
Mr and Mrs L J Johnson have returned from a business and social trip that carried them to Cleveland.
Bob Mackey suffered a fractured leg and other injuries in an oil field accident west of Logan Saturday afternoon. He was helping move a lime engine on the Mowery lease of Green-Hocking Oil Co when the engine dropped. Mackey was trapped briefly under the weight and was hospitalized to receive medical care. He is expected to be confined to bed for several weeks.
Thomas Brown, Marion township trustee, had a narrow escape when a ladder he stood on fell. He was thrown to the ground about 18 feet but avoided serious injury despite a bad shake up.
John McBroom with Donald Bort and Miss Ruth Heft traveled to Ashland over the weekend to visit Dr and Mrs Robert J Green. On returning to Logan Monday they were joined by Miss Lara Lytle who stayed a week and by Mrs Green and her baby. Mrs Green will be a guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W P Heft for several days.
Karl Hammond of Columbus was arrested Saturday afternoon by Chief Eberst for intoxication. He spent the night in the city cooler and on Sunday morning was arraigned before Mayor Appedon on charges of drunkenness and liquor possession. Guilty views imposed fines of 25 dollars and costs and 119 dollars and costs respectively.
Logan defeated Buchtel 19 to 9 in ten innings Sunday. VanAtta started four innings for Logan, Peterson finished six, Knox led Logan with five safeties including a triple and two doubles, and Knox tripled in the ninth to tie the game. Lloyd hit a three run homer for Logan, while White of Buchtel made a running catch to rob Mowery. Next Sunday Logan hosts Nelsonville and Coach James plans more additions plus games versus McArthur Chauncey and Jacksonville.
Carelessness while smoking in bed sent nearly every fire unit in Akron, Colorado to respond. The incident involved tenant S W Rinne and a house owned by John Henry, with a nearby Christmas house fire reported as a nearby coincidence.
Reports from Wairfield County say HWM Rumgardner raised a ton of pork with one sow, producing a 9 pig litter weighing 2,055 pounds in six months. One pig was maimed early and not weighed with the nine. Rumgardner made a profit, and about 115 Ohio farmers entered the state ton litter contest. First weighings start this September. Poland Chinas lead entries at 42.
Nev. Harter conducted the Sunday morning funeral at The Plains church for Mrs. L. W. Boring. Large attendance noted. She had been in ill health for some time. Survived by husband and grown children. Mrs. Boring, formerly of Sand Ridge, was highly respected in The Plains community.
Rev Courtney of the Church of Christ officiated the ring ceremony Saturday at 4 PM in the officiating minister’s home on Uteh Street. Attendants were Jessie Hoisington of Athens and Homer Johnson of the city. The couple’s parents hosted a wedding dinner in Athens with guests including S H Hoisington and family, S Bowersock family, Clara Mace, and Howard and Paul Wrigley.
Dorothy and Verna Martin have returned to their home in this city after spending several days in Columbus visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs H A Seiber and children Ruth Helen and James return from a months visit in Tennessee and Kentucky with stops in Rockford Rockford Tenn Varian and Calfollet Ky by motor a fine visit reported Glennis Daugherty spent two weeks with uncles in Coolville.
Solomon Thompson of Columbus visited Sunday with his sister Mrs. C. H. Headley and family in Chauncey.
Reverend G B Courtney filled his appointment at the Church of Christ in Trimble delivering Sunday morning and evening sermons.
In Columbus Ohio W J Peel leaning from a bulk wagon struck a pole and suffered severe bruises and two broken ribs. Wesley Cromwell colored was kicked by a horse while hitching causing injuries.
Barnesville Ohio Grier Warrick and Watson company presented fire department members with a pair of tracers after the village fire crew extinguished a blaze at the factory.
Smocking once tied to children's frocks and artists' outfits now appears on delicate satins and crepes used for refined wear. The shift signals broader adoption of the needlework in fashion, expanding traditional applications into high quality fabrics.
July 28 in Akton. Mrs Mary Seeger 28 was accidentally wounded in the left shoulder when W Harris a special deputy sheriff and traffic officer on Manchester road fired at the automobile of her husband I L Seeger as he tried to speed away. Harris says he spoke with the couple after leaving Smiths tavern and fired after Seeger accelerated. The bullet deflected off metal and hit Mrs Seeger.
The only son of Mrs Feiva Mae Mariner and Mrs. Leadinghouse Rex Walter Leadinghouse died July 18 1922 at the Athens State Hospital Children’s Home. Born May 18 1912 in Trimble Ohio he was a member of the Christian Church and loved by family and community. He leaves a sister Lorn Margaret Leadinghouse and his mother and cousin nurses at the hospital.
Mrs Eva Mariner thanks officials and staff of Athens State Hospital and The Children's Home donors of flowers autos and all others who aided during the illness and death of her son Rex Walter Leacinghouse.
Emilio Aguinaldo urges Philippine people to heed only the dictates of law and order. He says disputes over the cabinet resignations can be settled by local leaders and Governor General Wood at the conference table without harming any rights.
In New York on July 23 John Rogoff a Latvian is described as a modern Pied Piper able to compel rats to follow him by whistling He staged a room demonstration drawing rats from holes in the wainscoting to jazzy scurrying feet and claimed he learned the skill in Latvia.
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