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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
2
A Chinaman leans on a bamboo bridge rail watching a mud swamp as an azure sea and glittering sand unfold beyond coco palms. He wears a white drill tunic, black silk pants, elastic boots, a red umbrella, and a white solar topee as he awaits a rendezvous.
In a remote hut on a jungle ridge, Commissioner Hewitt and Pennington discuss the hunt for the bandit Chat-Hung. Pennington reveals his obsession to capture Chat-Hung, after posing as many identities and gathering a loyal cadre. Hewitt notes the need for a joint effort and recalls past peril.
Hamley Run John Crum hosted a wedding supper on Wednesday evening for son Charles Crum and his wife after their wedding. A large crowd attended including Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lemasters and four children and many others with gifts. the couple received an old fashioned bell and cigars for the men and candy for the women.
W A Finney at the Greenlawn cemetery. Mr John H Vansickle severely injured at the Hamley Itun mine is now able to be out. Mr and Mrs James Staley visited in Athens Friday. Mrs Joe Powell shopped in Nelsonville Friday. Mrs John Barnhart and children of Glen Libon visited their parents Mr and Mrs John Warren here recently.
The Tennant Finance Corporation of Illinois via Columbus agent William Verross filed four replevin actions in Athens County Common Pleas against Nelsonville residents. Each suit claims ownership by chattel mortgage and seeks judgments ranging from 25 to 65 dollars for allegedly retaining possession of a Star or Durant touring car. Defendants named include Charles Dupler Emmett Metter Charles Bachus and Gordon Tolliver all of Nelsonville.
The pattern 38687 shows a one piece apron for sizes 4 to 10 years. It requires about 1 5/3 yards of 27 inch material for 8 years. Cretonne crepe crash seer sucker percale linen lawn calico suit this style. pattern mailed to any address for 12 cents in 1 cent stamps.
Sister Anna Carr born August 25 1859 in Hocking County Ohio died July 22 1923 after a church service and a funeral. She married James A Carr and had three sons Marvin William and Alfred. Survived by five sisters two brothers two grandchildren and two sons the Nazarene Church at The Plains notes her faithful service and Christian life.
Alfred Starkey of Lodi township Athens County Ohio died July 22 1923 at age 76 after marriage to Milne Parsons in 1882. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Charles Hayden of Athens son Edgar of Columbus two sisters three grandchildren and many friends. A loving husband father and neighbor, his funeral included verses about rest and faith.
This note expresses gratitude to neighbors for kindness shown during illness and death of the husband and father. Sincere thanks are extended for flowers and to Rev. L. R. Roberts Mrs. Alfred Starkey and their children for support.
Two major operations were performed at the Sheltering Army hospital Monday morning. McKinley Omen, 27, a miner from Millfield, had his appendix removed after an acute attack and was reported in fair condition Tuesday. William Carr, 5, of Nelsonville, underwent osteomyelitis surgery on the right foot after a scratch six weeks earlier led to bone death. he was progressing well Tuesday.
Residents report a naked man roaming the hills in southern Hancock and Brooke counties after the capture of George Schelle. Farmers claim to have seen the so called wild man three times since Schelle was detained. The search for the modern Tarzan renews amid continued sightings by local farmers.
A 1928 nationwide health campaign urges a health examination for all ages, starting July 4 and continuing to the nation's birthday. In Athens county, Ohio, school children will be examined starting September 19, to build a comprehensive human inventory for preventive medicine.
C L H Heinlein in Bucyrus sells the district’s first new wheat at 90 cents per bushel. The event marks a notable local agricultural milestone with a favorable price for growers.
An old remedy claim promotes treating constipation biliousness colds headaches and malaria fever as the most ce remedy. The line lists multiple conditions suggesting a universal cure from an unspecified source.
Truck and bus owners have completed the organization of the Southern Ohio Commercial Haulers association with Charles J. McDevitt of Cincinnati as president and Charles K. Coddington of Middletown Dayton and Charles Haskell of Hamilton as vice presidents and secretary treasurer Arthur A. Weitngartner of Cincinnati. The association will operate between Cincinnati and many Ohio cities.
Milwaukee resident Mrs. Anna Stelz plans to travel to Vienna to prosecute Anton Felgenhauer, accused of stealing her life savings of 6,900 dollars. He was arrested in Vienna with 790 dollars remaining, and Stelz intends to ensure he is punished. Felgenhauer had roomed at the Stelz home when the robbery occurred.
Mrs. William Matson hosted a picnic in Millfield on July 9 in honor of her father Civil War veteran Dr A J Learned turning 86. Relatives from Millfield Columbus Corning Glen Ebon Chauncey Nelsonville and Seattle sent greetings and attendance included two sons unable to attend. The reunion noted Dr Learned of Co C 18th Regiment served in the Civil War.
In Bellaire Ohio prospects for the August primaries appear weak with registration shows only one voter on last day, a woman, in a single precinct. The turnout expectation is low based on current registration activity.
The state highway director announced a road construction program aimed at building the best road for the purpose and the most value for the dollar. He stated that cheap gravel roads are not favored where traffic demands heavy duty pavement.
Diamond mines in South Africa yielded 9,801 carats in March valued at 1.406 million dollars. The output reflects continued mining activity despite market fluctuations and provides a snapshot of the country’s rough diamond production for the period.
County official after camping trip extols Indian girls at Lac au Flambeau claiming they surpass Akron beauties. He asserts the maidens there are the real articles and notes the Wisconsin lake region showcases superior charm.
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