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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1922
Page
6
Allen Damon sixteen year old pupil showed expert lariat skill in a Northampton school story. The court alleged he used pony judgment in selecting Miss Earth J Snyder as a lariat target and placed him under bonds for a year to insure his good behavior.
An appreciative audience at Ewing Hall welcomed the Ohio University Department of Public Speaking as they staged a second performance of Offi cer 666. Dean Chubb recognized six intercollegiate debaters Reed Belcher Beckett Bolin Rowland with diplomas and honorary debating fraternity keys, amid graduates and townspeople sharing in the event.
London June 13 Major General Sir W S Brancker Civil Aviation Director for Great Britain proposes night flying routes between Paris and London with beacon lights to guide aviators and even aerial sleeping cars being considered as a possibility.
Richie Van Dyke of Claremont owns a Plymouth Rock chick hatched with four legs and four feet. The bird, active and healthy, joys grazing on his sidehill farm and is touted as the mascot of the watch. It hatched from 150 eggs in an incubator with 115 survivors.
Canton city and county officials unite to oppose Ohio Bell and Ohio State rate hikes set for October 1 after their Canton plants unify. Proposals include 2 to 4 dollar monthly increases for business lines and 50 to 75 cent hikes for residential lines.
A vintage advertisement claims a sluggish liver causes imperfect skin and promotes Carter’s Little Liver Pills as a remedy. It asserts millions use them for biliousness dizziness headaches upset stomach and to clear skin blemishes with a small pill small dose small price.
Detroit June 13 co eds at Detroit Junior College open a barber shop and shoe shining stand to aid the poor. Volunteer workers shine shoes and cut hair for sister students with no fixed charge, donations going to the Women's League fund. The shop operates with city settlement workers.
Dr B D Evans of Columbus will address the Athens Elks Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Cline Building. Flag Day exercises will be observed with involvement from the Boy Scouts of Athens. the program is open to the public.
Paris reports say Richard Enright, New York City police commissioner, will organize a great international police force to pursue criminals worldwide during his European tour. Paris officials and Enright neither confirmed the plan.
Murray City announces the incorporation of The Guist Land Company in Murray City Ath ens with capital of 10000 dollars to be led by A F White and FL M Murphy. A wireless telephonic service connects the Chinese cities Tinetsin and Peking, claimed as the longest line open to public use.
An 1919 image of Dr. Pierce of Buffalo New York accompanies a Nevada style medical advertisement. The copy touts Golden Medical Discovery as a blood tonic and strength builder made from native root extracts with no alcohol. It claims to clear pimples aid digestion purify blood and promote vitality.
Pattern 8756 offered for service or porch wear in six sizes 34 to 44 inches bust. Skirt width at the foot measures two yards and fabric choices include gingham seersucker percale lawn rep linen voile and gabardine. A thin illustration is sent on receipt of 12c in silver or stamps.
Mrs. Anna Constable Stevenson wife of Frederick Boyd Stevenson Sunday Editor of the Brooklyn Eagle and mother of Fay Stevenson died at the family residence in Brooklyn New York at 3 p m June 10 after a long illness She was born in Athens Ohio daughter of Colonel Robert A Constable and Martha S Dana Funeral services were held in the Brooklyn home and interment took place in Sandusky Ohio.
Funeral services are set for three men killed Monday when their car was struck by a north bound Hocking Valley train at the East Main street crossing in McArthur Ohio. Aaron Haring will be buried at Harkins Chapel at 10 a m Cook Van Bibber at Putnam Chapel at 2 p m and George Gibbs at Bean Hill at 4 30 p m.
The Plains hosts Mr. and Mrs Floyd Barker of Athens visiting parents Mr. and Mrs Russell McHarg and Mr. and Mrs F M McHarg and Mrs Lydia Beachout. Louise Hale stays with grandparents at Sand Rock while Logan and Athens families visit Chauncey and nearby homes. Evelyn Rorick returns home after weekend visits.
A week from a visit with her grandparents, local families attended Children’s Day at the Factory. Walter Dawley found work in Columbus and will move his family. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore of Athens visited Harry Moore’s family. Mrs. Della Shaw of Union visited her sister here. Mrs. Lenigar of Athens and Mrs. Reynolds, ill, are visiting. Howard and James McHarg of Athens hosted relatives, and Mrs. Russell McHarg visited Athens. Gillison family and children spend time in Weilston.
Wesley Poling sues Alpha Wharton and Bertha Wharton in Common Pleas Judge Pettit’s court over alleged trespass dating to May 3. The dispute centers on a locked gate and a right of way across Perry township land once owned by previous owners. Also notes a police report about theft of fuel and conduit project start for Logan Home Telephone with main line on Main street. Death of Thomas William Conaway Jr. at 14 after fever. funeral planned at A B church with interment at Winelsonville.
Harry Newman returns home for the summer after a year as Mt. Vernon manual arts instructor and athletic coach. He expects to accept a higher salary contract for another year, citing good prospects for the basketball team. Also opening June 19 is the Carrigan open air boxing arena behind the New Theatre, featuring Sammy Drake and George Clark in the main bout, plus three six round fights.
Promoter Carrigan touts former world champion Jack Johnson as the opponent for Tut Jackson at Washington D. C. H. on July 4. The Lancaster crowd sees Mack Volk Nelsonville Ralph Brandon Carmie Spires New Straitsville and Stanley Norris Shawnee in prior bouts as Logan fans note Norris's strong recommendation.
William Standiford and Margaret Rippie, both of this city, married at the probate court late Saturday afternoon by Magistrate J. P. Miller. It was his first ceremony since his appointment as justice. The Reconstruction Hospital in New York City opens as the first hospital dedicated to industrial injury workers.
A French engineer invents a powerful flame that burns underwater and through a steel plate three quarters of an inch thick at twenty inches a minute, showing a novel cutting method.
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