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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
10
The Henley regatta on the Thames showcased a finish where the Christiania college team from Norway beat Corpus Christi from Oxford in the finals for the challenge cup. The event drew attention for its picturesque surroundings and notable trophies, including twenty six cups for the meet.
Eddie A. Smith of Pomeroy married Miss Leona Tracey daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Tracey of Union Avenue in a 10 oclock Wednesday morning ceremony at the bride home officiated by Rev Mr Cherrington. Relatives attended and a rope across the street delayed the couple from leaving by auto as a crowd watched. The pair planned to travel to Zanesville then on to Washington DC.
A large crowd gathered at the courthouse for the State case against Ross Hedricks. He pleaded guilty to two liquor-related charges, receiving fines of 175 and 800 dollars, with a Columbus workhouse sentence and a two year parole on the latter charge. He must pay the 175, and supports a wife and two children.
A herd of mine horses and mules, likely escaped from Thomas Fork pasture, wandered through unfenced Lincoln Hill lots for days. Yesterday Ben Giles found a dead black mule and several injured ones in his yard, shot during the night. Ownership remains unknown.
Alonzo Walters' case in common pleas court on Wednesday ended with the divorce refused after the court found he failed to prove the charge of extreme cruelty.
Mrs Sarah A Sayre aged 72, wife of BR F Sayre, long time Letart Falls residents, died in North Charleroi Pennsylvania where several relatives gathered for the funeral.
Mrs. Beegle orchestrated a surprise 20th wedding anniversary for Elmer S. Beegle of Mechanic Street. Relatives gathered on Judge Miller’s lawn for a mock ceremony and supper, but storms drove the celebration to the Beegle home where laughter and a funny ceremony filled the night.
Herman Eppelin and family visited relatives here this week on their return from Florida to their Pittsburg home. Mr. Eppelin sold his Pittsburg drug store business at a large price and now takes things easy. He and his wife were born and raised here and learned the business in his father’s second ward drug store.
Clarence Hughes of Letart West Virginia says a tall slim man with fiery red hair asked him to keep a still and mash. Hughes claims the stranger never returned for the contraband and the incident led to his involvement with the Pt. Pleasant jail.
Prohibition officers searched the suspect’s residence and recovered the items. The man remains in jail as the investigation proceeds.
Tucker aged 73 dies a few days ago in Alfred from stomach cancer. His sister Mrs. Mary Deem preceded him in death by ten weeks.
Contest day at Chautauqua features three female choruses three male choruses numerous solos duets trios and quartets plus piano violin and reading contests. Jackson and Gallia counties and Meigs county participants from Mason county West Virginia join in. Prof J Powell Jones and Prof W H Cooper will adjudicate music readings and impromptu speaking.
A heavy rainstorm drenched the eastern county on Tuesday evening. Two storms converged behind Racine creating lakes in low lands and water across several roads. Two teams narrowly avoided disaster, and large corn fields were severely damaged by the deluge.
Councilman Chas. Ebersbach and his family departed yesterday by motor for Lake Side on Lake Erie. Marietta parties began drifting yesterday on the first deep oil well to be sunk in the Syra curse field. The well sits atop the river bank on Bartel's land near the baseball park.
Joe Grimm of Letart Falls aged about 60 years died Wednesday. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Rutland resident Cash White, 62, died Wednesday at 4 30 P M from stomach cancer. Funeral services set for Friday at 7 P M at the M E church in Rutland with burial in Wells Cemetery at Downington.
Funeral services were conducted for Carl Thomas West, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank West of Lathrop, at the M E church in Sugar Creek with Rev E N Dabritz officiating. Interment followed at Augustine cemetery. Born August 15 1919 in Bishopville Ohio and died July 24 1921. He leaves father mother four sisters four brothers and many relatives.
Daniel Williams a marshal was shot three times last night in Washington C H George Dun a farmer surrendered to the Clinton County sheriff admitting he shot Williams after being accused of selling liquor Williams is reported to be in condition at the time of the report
In Chicago on July 28 the defense began testimony leading Judge Hugo Friend to dismiss charges against Buck Weaver and Happy Felsch for alleged World Series fixing. The court also dropped cases against two gamblers Carl Zork and Louis Levy for lack of evidence. David Zelzar testified to an alibi, saying he never met Rothstein or the players before the trial.
Thousands across the United States hold unpaid interest on Liberty and Victory bonds worth over 100 million dollars. Bonds of 50 and 100 dollars are most affected as owners forget or ignore coupon payments due every six months. The Treasury urges holders to clip coupons or present bonds at banks to collect due interest and protect patriotic funds.
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey calls rumors of his marriage to Sylvia Jocelyn "bunk" as he dismisses circulating reports from Los Angeles dated July 28. Dempsey declares he has not wed and avoids further speculation.
Logan A J Judy a carpenter at Logan Manufacturing Company had his right hand badly lacerated when it contacted a rip saw while cutting a board. One finger was removed at Cherrington hospital. two other fingers may be saved. Judy previously lost two fingers in a similar accident on the left hand.
Mrs. Frank Gallagher and daughter Ruth returned to their city home on Wednesday after a six week motor trip in the east. They were accompanied by Mrs. Tatum and daughter Mary and Mrs. Elizabeth Sanderson who will visit here for a day.
Spencer West Virginia officials notified Sheriff Larimer they had Reynolds in custody and would hold him until direction. Reynolds was indicted in January for rape, with Goldie Wallace a Greendale victim. Deputy Huston left to bring him back for arraignment before E. O. Pettit.
City council met at the city hall Tuesday with most members present except John Timberlake who was injured Monday in a scaffold fall on Third street. An ordinance on street cleaning funding was approved for the department. Citizens from Church street requested opening through to Palmer street and council will review the property soon. William Blick sought permission to flush sidewalks on Cherry avenue with the curb, to be considered after engineering recommendations. The sidewalk committee reported many new sidewalks under construction.
County Treasurer M. B. Iles reports 1920 total tax collection just over 590000 with about 21000 unpaid. Ward townships lead delinquency at nearly 7000. This year’s unpaid total exceeds last year as more than 4000 remained unpaid and over 1000 was recovered. Iles plans to mail statements to all on the unpaid list.
Charles MacFarley, a Black man, was sent to Columbus on the noon train Wednesday after a week in the county jail while officials checked his claim of former inmate status at the county infirmary. Authorities doubt his prior presence here, though many were questioned to establish identity.
Announcement Wednesday confirms the resignation of Mrs. Margaret Gibbons county Red Cross nurse effective August 1. She will take a month’s vacation with relatives in Zanesville then work in Muskingum county. Her tireless service aided local sick and distressed, and she thanks the medical profession and the local legion post for support before joining her father in failing health.
The sea greatly influences temperatures by cooling hot regions and easing cold ones, acting as a natural moderator in diverse climates across coastal areas.
This time last year the Giants beat the Cardinals in the 14th inning on Young's heroics. Shawkey and the Yankees dropped a game to the Browns ending an 11 game win streak. Clemons failed to run out a fly as St. Louis fell. Brooklyn piled up 18 hits to rout the Reds 9 to 0.
Frank Miller, after weeks without a job, rescued Ralph and Bruce Hurley ages 6 and 8 from drowning in the spillway near Hamiltons Ford tractor plant. Ralph did not survive resuscitation. Bruce was saved. Plant manager A. O. Anderson witnessed the act and offered Miller a position.
The International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers shifts its headquarters from Indianapolis to St Louis, reorganizing its national administration and signaling a strategic relocation for the federation.
NEW YORK July 27 A B F Goodrich company directory today declared the regular preferred dividend of 1.75 dollars payable October 1 on stock of record September 21.
One of the few women in America who makes a profession of closing tombstones and mausoleums is Mrs. Emma Hill Perkins of Sycamore Street Saint Paul whose artistic work is known across a wide region.
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