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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1921
Page
5
Chillicothe society pages list visits and visits gone abroad as Mr. Joe Russell and family host relatives, Miss Isabel McCann returns from Beverly, and many residents travel to Columbus, Washington DC, Chicago, and Buckeye Lake. The piece records numerous departures to see relatives, vacations, and homecomings amid August plans and extended trips.
In Cleveland Ohio on July 29 the county jail cat Dynamite, once feared, wandered from the jail and caused a scene. Deputies recall a scuffle with many cats as Dynamite returned with a wounded eye. A larger stray cat appeared, but Dynamite seemed content on his return.
In Cincinnati July 29 civic pride is cited as the motive for Mount Healthy Mayor John Knox to kill himself. Authorities say prior criticism of his father over a speeding incident that killed an 18 year old girl affected him and led to the suicide. Coroner D C Handley was informed.
Raymond, the county agent, attended the Bern township farm bureau meeting where W R Wells was elected president Martzuis vice president and H H Henry secretary treasurer for the coming year. Discussion covered improving shipping facilities with aid from the Ohio farm bureau federation. A prior meeting in Troy township elected W F Kampf as president and discussed building a storage facility near the depot for cooperative purchasing and limestone car lots.
A baby clinic will be held Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 o clock in the mayor’s office Under the supervision of district nurse Miss Bess Harper of the city with assistance from a nurse from Athens Children under school age will be weighed and measured and parents advised The clinic welcomes all children of Trimble township including Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville for weighing and measurement of their young ones
Don Burt of Athens and Bill Burns acquire the Nelson bakery and will run it starting next week. Burt leaves the Frank Rauch bakery in Athens. Burns is new to baking but aims to become a top baker under Burt. Interior improvements and a retail salesroom planned for the shop.
Former Barnesville police chief Charles E. Fogle will preach at Trimble Church of Christ Saturday night and Sunday. He has served in the ministry for some time and the public is invited to attend the services.
W A Dewland, loading coal at mine 267 Hunter Don, lost the end of a thumb when a chunk of coal fell from a car top yesterday.
G H Harper left for Spring Valley to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C A Palmer. Dr W G Danford spent the day in Columbus on business. D P Reese went to Columbus and will travel to Buckeye Lake for Sunday stay. B F Achauer left for Lakeside Park for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs M B Welch Mrs W E McCarty and son Jamie are in Columbus today.
Bowling Green shows signs of revival as Universal Machine Company reports contracts, including forging work for New Durant Motor Company. The die department employs 120 workers with a potential rise of three to four daily. Heinz tomato plant planned to open here soon, improving employment prospects.
Tourists from New York Chicago Detroit and other cities pour into Ontario for summer escapes. They flood forests and lakes by muskellunge black bass trout salmon pike and pickerel catches expected to surpass prior seasons. Resorts in remote wilderness areas report heavy travel and abundant angling prospects.
The Athens county teachers institute will convene in Ewing Hall at Ohio University Aug 15 19. Dr E B Bryan president Ohio University Athens Dr Lincoln Hulley president John B Stetson University DeLand Fla Prof M R VanCleve nature study Toledo schools Prof R L Morton mathematics state normal college Ohio University Miss Augusta Goddard Mansfield public schools supervisor of music A number of sectional meetings will discuss practical teaching problems.
Secretary Weeks said the air service considers establishing another aviation field in Maryland as a result of abandoning McCook Field in Dayton Ohio. No decision has been reached.
Frank Frisch, the youngster with the Giants, backs the team by playing up and up under disheartening conditions. Mc Graw aims to move Heinie Groh to third or Landis, but it cannot be done this year. Giants fans hope Jawn makes a veteran third baseman trade, while Frisch gives his best daily at the far corner.
New York July 29 Major league clubs alarmed by declining crowds despite Giants and Yankees leading races. Slower games and live ball era blamed. sun seats outdraw grandstands as financial strains bite. Broadway shows share the downturn with Folly thriving while others draw half houses.
Calgary reports a delay in recovering Purdue University President Stone from mountains near Banff. The tortuous trails make the four day trip lengthy though the mountain lies 36 miles away.
Train No. 27 struck an auto at Mc Coy station east of Greensburg Indiana killing James Anderson 49 his wife Mary 30 and son Rush 6 months. Another son George 2 was injured internally. Two other children James Robert 3 and Frank 4 rode in the other auto returning from a Sunday school picnic.
Italy boosted imports from Canada by over 800 percent in the past year. Canada sold about 17 million to Italy, up from 57.75 million the year before, with wheat from the western prairies a major item. France remains Canada’s top European customer, as exports rise to Sweden Norway Turkey Spain and Portugal. Exports now exceed twenty times levels from two decades ago.
Mrs. Milt McKinley Mrs. Tom Littler and Mrs. G M Jack organized a Sunday surprise for Mr and Mrs Eli Hamilton near Hebbardsville for their 88th wedding anniversary. About one hundred relatives and friends attended with plentiful baskets. Mrs Hamilton’s sister Mrs Sam Seese of Clarksburg W Va joined. A noon dinner followed as the couple visited with many old acquaintances.
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