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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1922

Page

6

Mysterious Newport Cottage Baffles Police

Newport police investigate the disappearance of Mrs. Fannie Rye from a brick cottage in Newport’s infamous “wicked strip” seeking clues as green light glow and disorder mark the scene. In Chicago, railroad wage cuts totaling about 50 million spark talk of a strike amid court rulings. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacher plans a 15000 mile all metal plane run with Stinson piloting.

Newport Fannie Rye Rye Enbacher Eddie Stinson Will Pilet

Tanlac praised by Toledo woman for relief from rheumatism

Mrs. Charles Newman of 258 Field Ave Toledo credits Tanlac with ending her swollen joints pain indigestion and weakness after a period of intense suffering. She says the medicine restored her strength and mobility and notes it is sold by all good druggists.

Tanlas Charles Newman Field Ave Toledo Ohio

Notice to Contractors for Carbondale School Additions

Sealed proposals to add two classrooms to the Carbondale special school district frame school building are due by 5 p.m. on June 14 1922 at the office of D Bawry clerk of the board. Plans and specifications are on file with architect Millis Nelsonville. Each bid must list all interested parties and include a 10 percent certified check. Bids open at 6 p.m. June 14 by the Carbondale district board.

D. Bawry Board of Education Carbondale Ohio Millis Nelsonville Board of Education of Carpendale Special School D. B. Lowry

Valley Ot Ruge by Huge Storm

Huntington W Va June 12 Houses were unroofed and buildings demolished by lightning fire and wind in a terrific gale that swept the Ohio valley. A wholesale grocer building was struck and wrecked by fire and wind. Ohio river waves rose high steamers tied up small boats dashed. No loss of life reported. Property damage ran into several hundred thousand dollars.

Huntington W. Va Ohio Valley Ohio River

Nakaoko Sentenced to Life for Hara Slaying

In Tokio on June 12 Nakaoko the youth convicted of slaying Premier Hara received a life imprisonment term Hashimoto tried for inciting the assassination was acquitted The ruling comes as the case concludes amid wartime security measures and political tension.

Tokio Nakaoko Hara Hashimoto

Man Arrested After Sandusky Car Crash

Elyria June 12 Harold Holdeman endured a rough ride in Brights 1.7 inch auto to Sandusky. A wheel was demolished in a collision. Sandusky police arrested him on suspicion of stealing the machine. He was released after police contacted Bright.

Elyria Harold Holdeman Bright Sandusky Mouweman

Regular Tennis Players at Ohio University Triumph in Cup Match

Ohio University hosted a capital tennis event for the J L Beckley cup. Griffith defeated Reynolds in the finals 6-2 6-0 after earlier beating Fisher 6-4 6-2. Reynolds had earlier beaten Nee 4-6 7-5 6-3 in semis. The cup must be won three times to hold the trophy and the tournament becomes an annual event. Griffith, a Zanesville native, is praised as a wizard with Fisher also praised when in form.

Ohio University J. L. Beckley Company Nee Reynolds Griffith Fisher Grifith Zanesville Ohio

Suspect Held in Death of War Veteran in Windsor

Windsor police hold a suspect in the death of Charles Sayers, 65, a Sandusky Ohio veteran whose body was found in an Windsor alley. Police believe he was lured to a house, beaten, robbed, then locked in a basement with gas turned on to suffocate him. More arrests expected as the case develops.

Windsor Ont Charles Sayers Sandusky Ohio Sayers

Weather Storms Devastate Western New York and Niagara Peninsula

Rain and electrical storms yesterday caused severe damage across western New York and the Niagara peninsula. Reports indicate extensive property harm and ongoing cleanup efforts as communities assess the impact and restore services.

Buffalo N. Y New York Niagara Peninsula

Blanton Wins Three-Ball Match At Scioto Course

Julian Blanton of Athens won a three-ball match on the Scioto course in Columbus with Joe Thomas and Clarence Moeller, finishing three up. The trio, joined by Mac Burke, plans a four-ball match after the clubhouse opening. Blanton heads to Cleveland Saturday for the state professional amateur on the Meadowfield course.

Julian Blanton Athens Scioto Columbus Joe Thomas Clarence Moeller Aladdin Blanton Mac Burke Cleveland Mewfield

Plant Resumes Operations At Martins Ferry Wheeling Steel

The Wheeling Steel plant in Martins Ferry Ohio resumes operations after a year idle due to the company’s refusal to renew the union scale. No disorder occurred as production restarted this morning.

Martins Ferry Wheeling Steel Corporation

Ohio Biographical Notes and Key 19th Century Dates

A compact chronology from yesterday in Ohio highlights notable figures and moments: Januarius A. Mac Gahan, born near New Lexington, died in 1878 after famed journalism aiding Bulgarians. It records the 1895 Prohibition State convention in Springfield nominating Seth H. Ellis for governor. 1900 Marietta College electing Prof. A. T. Perry as president. 1908 Gen. McCook’s death anniversary. and 1920 Warren G. Harding’s Republican nomination at Chicago.

Januarius A. Mac Gahan New Lexington San Stefano Turkey Springfield Seth H. Ellis A. T. Perry Marietta College Alexander McDowell McCook 20Th Army Corps Chickamauga Columna County

Unusual Neck Injury Alters Farm Club Outing

Po pond Poplar Bluff case involving Stewart Sigler nineteen with a broken neck ligaments. He regained some movement after treatment in St Louis, while local clubs hosted a June outing for Farm Bureau members, featuring a movie, games, and dinners.

Stewart Sigler Poplar Bluff High School Sigler Here Black River St. Louis

Baltimore Youth Arrested in Maryland Bank Robberies

Ed ward Welling of Dayton Ohio is under arrest in Baltimore on suspicion of involvement in robberies at the Monrovia Savings Bank Carroll and the Woodbine National Bank near Frederick. About 50000 dollars in cash and securities were taken.

Baltimore Edward Welling Dayton Monrovia Savings Bank Carroll, Md Woodbine National Bank Frederick

French voter fraud arrest tied to registeral vote claim

In Trovel France on June 12 mechanician M Eugene urged his wife to vote and claimed women must obey husbands. Mme Eugene went to the polls and the officials registered her vote. Eugene is now under arrest on charge of fraudulent balloting.

Trovel France M. Eugene Mechanician Mme Eugene

Oregon Candidate Is Low Man in Spending

Salem Ore June 12 Of all candidates for office at the recent Oregon primaries George A Lovejoy sought the Democratic nomination for state representative from Multnomah county and reported the record for lowest expenditure. He said he spent a penny on a postal card to apply for a nomination blank.

Salem Ore Oregon George A. Lovejoy Multnomah County Lovejoy Sam Kozer

Hospital Patient Recovers After Severe Neck Injury

A patient suffered extensive neck injuries requiring a plaster cast to stabilize the broken portions. He remained bedridden for five months before doctors allowed him to move, provided the cast kept his neck from twisting and ensured proper alignment during healing.

Price Deacon and Teamster Dies After Family Loss

William Henry Price of 24 Central avenue died Sunday at home after a general breakdown. Six weeks earlier his daughter Emma Jane Price also died. He was Mt. Zion Baptist deacon and a Knights of Pythias member. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial in Union Street Cemetery. He leaves a widow, a stepdaughter Susan Payton of Athens, and brother Lovell Price of Nelsonville.

William Henry Price Central Avenue Price Emma Jane Price Mt. Zion Baptist Church Knights of Pythias Order Union Street Susan Payton Athens Lovell Price Nelsonville

Old Fashioned Barn Dances Coming Back

In Poplar Bluff Missouri barn dances return with both square dancing by seniors and fox trot by younger dancers. A recent event at J. F. O Connor country home featured an old fashioned violinist and guitarist providing music as generations shared dances.

Poplar Bluff J. F. O'Connor

Winner of Movie Contest Marries Western Hero

Kathleen Collins of San Antonio won a national beauty contest last year and wed Guinn Williams a star of Western dramas. He is the son of Congressman and Mrs Guinn Williams of Decatur Texas. The couple may appear in Western plays together. future plans undisclosed.

Texas Los Angel Kathleen Collins San Antonio Guinn Williams Big Boy Williams Decatur Youn

Hen in Fitchburg Breaks Eggs with Odd Belief

Mrs. N. L. Anderson of Fitchburg Mass reports a superstition era hen that abandoned a dozen eggs after thinking thirteen was unlucky. A hot water bottle used as a makeshift incubator hatched six healthy chicks running about the yard.

Fitchburg Mass N. L. Anderson

Clay Hole killings move to court in Breathitt county

Thirteen Breathitt county men charged with the killing of four others during the Clay Hole election battle last November faced trial in circuit court at Catlettsburg before Judge W C Halbert. Venue was granted after state newspaper pressure. about 159 people arrived to participate in a three week session.

Asheand Breathitt County Clay Hole Catlettsburg W. C. Halbert Boyd Court Sam Hurst

Order Makes Permanent Injunction Against Mine Strikers

Federal Judge Later issued a permanent order upholding a temporary injunction. It bars Ohio United Mine Workers officials and other coal strikers from interfering with coal stripping mines in Jefferson and Harrison counties.

Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers Jefferson Harrison Counties

Reunion at Glen Ebon Grove Fifty-Fourth Shafer Gathering

The fifty fourth Shafer reunion is set for Sunday June 18 in the Glen Ebon grove. All members of the generation are urged to attend. A well known firm in Tondon processes 25 000 pieces of crack broken weekly.

Glen Ebon Glen Ebon Grove Tondon

Being an Elephant's Valet Peveves Sailor He Quits Steamship

Johann Schultz a deckhand aboard theHan sa quits after complaining about tending eight elephants seven baboons twenty five snakes and 150 birds onboard a German steamer delivering a circus menagerie to New York He says he prefers brickwork to grooming jungle beasts and birds and is done with the post.

International News Service New York Boa Johann Schultz Hansa Germany Schultz Burma

California Professors Link New Comet to Griggs Event

Harvard Observatory received word from Professor A O Leschner of California that Professors Crawford and Meyer calculated the orbit of a newly reported comet by Skjellerup and found it similar to Griggs comet. They believe the two are probably identical.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard Astronomical Observatory A. O. Lesehner University of California Crawford and Meyer Skjellerup Cape Town South Africa Griggs Leschner

Pickpocket Slicks targets Michigan detective in Toledo

Edgar A. Clark of South Bend reports “I was three years a policeman and nine years a detective in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and after being in Toledo five minutes some slicker picked my pocket for 40 dollars.” He said the thief nabbed his purse at Union Station on arrival.

Toledo Grand Rapids Mich Edgar A. Clark South Bend Ind Union Station

Thief Steals Phone Cord in Decatur Pool Room

A thief clipped a telephone cord and stole a money box with coins from a crowded pool room in Decatur Illinois. The incident details the loss of the phone and the attached money box.

Decatur, Ill

Weather Outlook for Ohio Valley to Tennessee

Period ending June 17 shows considerable cloudiness with occasional showers. Temperatures run above normal across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region.

Ohio Valley Tennnessee

Local Storm Passes With Rainfall In Amesville

Amesville Ohio reports a passing storm with no damage and about one and a half inches of rain. The electrical display was vivid during the event.

Amesville

Albany Village seeks bids for electric works construction

Sealed bids are invited by the Village of Albany Ath en s county Ohio at the clerk’s office until 12 noon Monday July 1922 for labor and materials to erect electric works for transmission and distribution to the village and inhabitants for light heat and power. Each bid must name all interested parties and include a 200 bond or certified check as guarantee of contract execution. The clerk may reject any or all bids. May 27 1923 John Lindley Clerk.

Albany Athens County Ohio John Lindley General Coes of Vilage of

Albany Ohio Sealed bids for $4000 electric bonds invited

The Village of Albany Ohio invites sealed bids by July 1 1822 for bonds totaling 4000 dollars to finance electric works. Bonds issued March 1922 mature 1 to 10 years bearing 6 percent interest. Bids must include bid count and amount plus certified check for 100 percent. Village may reject any bid. John Lindley clerk May 27 192% 29 dotw.

Bids Sought for Opera House Leasing in Athens Ohio

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids for leasing a room in the City Hall Opera House and an adjacent first floor office. Bids require a 10 percent bond or certified check and may be rejected. funds cover lease terms of two five or ten years after heating systems installation. R D Williams Director of Public Service.

Director of Public Service

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