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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1924
Page
2
Local families plan gatherings at the Y and Old Man's Cave while officials discuss reorganization of the school system to fit a new junior high schedule. The board considers shifting sixth graders to Central, filling teaching vacancies, and scheduling changes across buildings.
Mrs. Clarissa Dresher faces a hearing this evening in the mayor's court on a charge of assault and larceny brought by Miss Burley. Dresher pleaded not guilty at arraignment yesterday as details point to an arch service at Lick Run on Sunday. Local social notes report Mr and Mrs Will Dunn hosting visitors from Zaneville at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Poston Jr.
A Nelsonville gathering heard Dr. George Stewart, renowned Southland preacher, at Lancaster Camp Meeting Sunday. A noon picnic fed many families including Beard, Dishong, Barker, Somers, Shirley, and Spencer households. The group visited Rising Park and Mt. Pleasant before returning home.
The K of F's host a Wednesday turtle supper for members and families with 14 turtles reportedly caught. W. B. A. social club postpones meeting this week and will reconvene on the 6th with Mrs. Bess.
Allie Robuck, 57, a patient at Athens State Hospital, was found dead at 4 a m with a narrow cloth tied to his bedpost. Coroner rules it self inflicted. Robuck had previously escaped with another patient a week earlier and was found with a sprained ankle three miles south of Athens.
New York July 29 Luis Angel Firpo the South American heavyweight boxer faces deportation amid moral indignation predicted by Bernard Sandler attorney for Canon William Sheafe Chase of Brooklyn Chase a leader in the deportation push.
A Hartley family reunion near Carbondale on Sunday July 28 included G A Hartley and family Albert Grace Oscar Eileen. Harry Hartley and family Leroy Agnes Billy. Frank Hartley and son Charles. Darrell Eetenan of Circle Hill. Carl Bailey and family Margaret Dean Pauline. Cliff Hartley and daughter Jenne Ellen of Lancaster. Amos Pollock and daughter Londa Lee. Carl Hartley and son Bobby. Basket picnic games and swimming followed.
Geneva reports Lieutenant Locatelli the Italian round the world flyer who had been listed as missing is safe and departed for Strasbourg today confirming his location and plans.
The Ohio Oil Co announced a 25 cent per barrel price reduction on several crude oils in Findlay Ohio.
Mr. Roy E. Nelson and Miss Little A. Hunter of Nelsonville Route 3 were married Monday morning by Rev. George E. Tifft. The couple will reside in Nelsonville with Nelson employed there.
Middletown attorney and Ohio AG candidate Boyd toured southern Ohio with a stop in Athens. He said the Butler County Republican organization endorses him and argued southern Ohio will favor his candidacy as he continued to Marietta.
At Glouster funeral services for Mrs. Chas Curl of Columbus ended with about 20 robed Klan members performing a ritual at the grave. The Glouster Chautauqua committee pushes season ticket sales to meet guarantees. outcome determines next year. Various social visits and local repairs follow, including fire department building cleanup and preparations for new firefighting equipment.
An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney problems with Dr Carey’s Marshroot Prescription 777. It claims kidney symptoms indicate poison and promises relief by using the product, available as liquid or tablet for 75 cents, via any good druggist.
Ohio State Fair announces a statewide queen contest with August 4 start and August 20 finish. The winner receives a Cleveland built coupe, all expenses paid in Columbus, and a Paramount screen test in New York followed by potential Hollywood opportunities. Entries are being accepted by State Fair manager G R Lewis with county handicap fairness.
A South American black jaguar is identified as the highest jumper in the animal world, capable of leaping from the ground to a branch fifteen feet overhead as observed.
Investigation into the McBee's Bindery accident that killed James Mace reveals the fall may not have been caused by an insecure scaffold. Workers said the scaffold was not in use at the moment and Mace grabbed torn timber while trying to save himself. Authorities now consider a sudden dizziness seizure as a possible cause.
Fragmentary text shows Lorain officials debating fire protection plans with references to Mayor Hoffma and Governor Donelear. Mentions June 30 and July 29 dates, and Columbus to hold actions. Implies pending arrangements for improved firefighting services and funding.
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