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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1923
Page
6
A tense scene unfolds as Brabaron fears an assassination plot linked to the Allison affair. Wallace, clever with a burglar alarm, is enlisted by Brabaron who adopts precautions, including a nocturnal watch and a dog tied to an alarm network. The bells ring again as Brabaron investigates a midnight warning.
Mindful of Pennington's warning Brabazon sends a junior to Wallace for help and prepares to stop Thak H&KL. He mails a note to Pennington with the Yellow Beven and awaits the messenger's return. Wallace arrives with a coolie a long bamboo pole and a boisterous hound.
In Kuala Lumpur, Hrabagon lifts a frightened Chinese girl, Suey-Koo, from a dangerous encounter. She claims to be Chai-Hung’s daughter and begs to go home while danger looms from the Yellow Seven and a bandit plot.
Brabazon learns Pennington warned of Chai-Hung’s men as Lucy-Koo lingers with a longing glance. Wallace advises caution while Brabazon secures a watchman escort for Miss Chai-Hung. Trembling affection stirs as Sney-Koo asks to see him, ending with a quiet, unresolved departure.
Garden social at Lewis Hollenstein's residence draws a large crowd. The report notes a July 21 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Edson Coen, and a quiet Saturday ceremony in Athens with Hiram H North and Icel V Lent of Athens marrying Rev. Weathery's daughter. The write up lists several local visitors and travel between Athens Graham Chapel and Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Albert Cannan visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph Sawyer on Saturday evening. Mrs Jack V Palac and children spent Sunday with her brother at Red Town Peta Lake and family. Mrs Edward Coffman and child ren returned home after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Goodrich of Coatton. Mrs Warry Cartwright visited Delbert Tippie family Sunday afternoon. Coffman of Coatton visits son Edward Coffman and family. Delbert Tippie and son Kenneth were in Glouster Friday on business and visited sister Mrs Albert Cannon of Trimble. Ray Tittle and family from Beaumont stayed Friday night with Delbert Tippie. Myrtle Nunley spent Saturday with aunt Mrs Louis Tel bert in Jacksonville. Arthur Kangas of Red Town spent weekend with Mrs W A Wemmer.
Harrisonville residents Mrs Pearl Reaves and son Carl Rutland visited relatives. Will C Merritt and son Howard returned from Rio Grande for the weekend. The Masonic lodge held a regular session with many attendees and conferred degrees. Mrs Mabel Chase and son Raymond of Jeffersonville are visiting.
Congress may authorize refunds for Ohio widows who drew both pension and veterans bureau compensation. Anna Cornell of Athens faced over $1,000 in repayment after learning it was unlawful to receive both benefits. Amelia Ward, also of Athens, faced a demand for refund of $1,909. Representative Ioster urged bureau leniency as remedial legislation is anticipated.
Wrightstown and nearby areas report hosting weekend guests including Mrs T F Morris with daughter in Chesterhill and A T Archer hosting Arthur Vincent and Emery Ahle among others. A home coming and basket dinner set for August 11 invites all. Additional visits include William Hogsett’s family with Edith and Anna Faires and attendance at Mountville social and tea cream supper.
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