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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
3
A man fell from a telephone pole in district 29 after crossing wires and was found unconscious. He was taken to Dr. Dew for treatment and later returned home. recovery depends on internal injuries.
A small blaze at the opera house broke out yesterday when a sun heated match lit a bird's nest and set the roof alight. The fire was quickly checked and extinguished with chemicals during the first test run of the new fire truck. Only minor damage resulted.
The readable bits mention Mrs. Lucinda Springer as the mother figure and Mrs. Ruth Hall spending time, but no clear event, location, date, or outcome is provided to form a full news item or summary.
Classified items include stray steer owner contact, summer hats sale, coal bid notice with bonds, dance event at Deanville, job at French Dry Cleaners, Hudson truck for sale, fireworks sale, lost watch notice, and housekeeper wanted wording. Local names: Hazelton, Nelsonville, Deanville, Majestic Restaurant, J. E. Zeller, Roy Loff.
Time in Columbus the guest of her son Mrs A Pastor of Cincinnati and Mrs J Pastor of Columbus were guests Monday and Tuesday of Mrs David Harris.
The Labor Day parade offers prizes for the top three floats and runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with continuous events. Labor leaders will speak, an airplane exhibition is planned, and Prof. Chandler will perform a 100 foot fire dive on the public square. Contortionists Lasere and Lasere are also booked for the night.
Mrs. George Largent of 304 W Washington Street entertained family and a few close friends Thursday evening for her forty eighth birthday. The home glowed with crimson and pink climbers and American Beauty roses. Guests offered many happy returns of the day.
The Standard Oil Company opens a new filling station at the corner of Washington and Fort Streets. It offers round the clock service with Mrs. Bernice Valkinburg, Mrs. Julia Six, and Mrs. Ethel Moore under J. L. Jack's direction. The completed building and grounds will improve the former site.
Mrs. Bibbs returned to Omaha after visiting her sister Mrs. W. W. Poston. Miss Anna Harris vacationing with her mother. she studied Cincinnati conservatory of music this year. Mr. Harry Poston of Cincinnati visited Robert Harris. Dr. A. R. Jones of Columbus conducted business here. Robert Harris and Miss Anna Harris traveled to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wilson and Ernest Murray returned from Akron visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mechem plan to Cleveland and Chicago to attend events including the Grand Lodge of Elks.
Judge E. D. Sayre will deliver the fourth address in the series at First Christian church Sunday evening July 4 at 7 30. The topic is The Stranger at Our Door and Within Our Relation to Him and His Relation to us in Terms of Social Service. The talk promises timely discussion and should not be missed.
A bent wire clamp was invented for laboratory rubber tubing to attach or remove from a tube without disconnecting the tube.
Polish representatives met with Sir Eric Drummond seeking League of Nations offices to end the war with Soviet Russia. Drummond warned immediate action was needed to avert internal and external dangers. The Alanda Islands issue will be discussed by the League on Friday with Sweden and Finland agreeing to accept the council’s decision.
A slight quake was recorded in Inglewood California at 7 30 last night marking the eleventh aftershock since the heavy shock on Monday June 21. No damage was reported.
John Trella of Canon City was fined 100 dollars and costs by a justice of the peace after a wedding reception in his daughter's ceremony violated liquor laws by serving alcoholic drinks.
Henry L. Farrell reports the race for the U S Olympic coach head position with candidates Robertson Moakley Fitzpatrick Donavan Maloney and Farrell. A head coach plus staff of specialists is favored with Moakley or Fitzpatrick seen as likely selections. The committee may name the coach and staff at the July six meeting in New York.
In Brooklyn the fire department chaplain Rev Father Richard Hamilton ascended with firefighters to a burning 261 Osborne Street apartment building to administer last rites if a victim was found. The 70 year old John Burna was recovered lifeless with the body burned severely.
Judge E D Sayre of the court of appeals will speak at 9 20 Sunday morning to the Presbyterian Church men on the trail of Jesus. He will also deliver a 10 minute address to the youths at their Sunday evening gathering.
A sight shows a large root following under a sanitary line from the ditch on University Terrace. The root travels forty to fifty feet to reach the line, absorbs moisture, and slides along until a loose spot lets rootlets in. The growth fills the pipe, prompting a plumber and a hefty bill.
Charles DeMolet reports steady progress on the heating plant tunnel. A major section from Ellis Hall to the street awaits brick and cement once the concrete mixer is ready. Excavation continues with ample material on site and lumber used to shore the sandy trench, money amount running high.
Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley arrested Arnold Lott in Red Town on a Circleville non support warrant. Lott was jailed in the county facility while Pickaway county officers were notified and expected to retrieve him today.
Miss Lillie Faris, an expert in child psychology, will teach a five week Bible Story Telling course at The First Christian Church starting tomorrow night at 7:00. The free class covers psychology of children in the primary, intermediate, and junior religious education departments.
Doanville traveled to Marietta Sunday and dropped an eight to one decision. Doanville scored in the first inning and was shut out the rest of the game as Marietta rallied with three runs in the seventh. The Doanville battery consisted of Moore Houghe and Birtcher while Lonefellow and Whiting helped Marietta. Deanville collected eight hits to Marietta's six.
Stanley Dougan of Morgan County, famed for a strong pitching record at Ohio University before his 1911 graduation, is in Ohio for a brief vacation and plans summer work at the university.
Akron officials vote for a hands off stance as car workers threaten a July 4 walkout. The council seeks more time on a Northern Ohio Traction Company emergency ordinance to raise fares to meet wage demands. Referee H. D. Hutchins of Columbus returns to assist in wage board arbitration.
June 30 report from Columbus notes a local drive to increase garage housing for the "flivver" despite pressures tied to infant welfare, signaling a city focus on auto storage and family needs this month.
The project follows a 3 to 1 ratio, starting eight garages and one house this month. Since January 1,542 garages have been built, versus 169 houses, marking a heavy emphasis on garage construction in the initiative.
Charles Edward Leslie died this morning at 2 o clock at Grant hospital after an operation for acute appendicitis. He was the son of the late Rev. T. M. Leslie and resided in Athens for many years. He married Sophie Kessenger of Athens. survivors include two daughters Marie and Louise and sisters in law Mrs. C. L. Poston and Mrs. O. B. Sloane.
Seldon Carsey died Tuesday evening at his House street home after seven months of paralysis. He served four months in the Civil War with Co. A 144 Regiment O. N. G. He was 75, survived by a wife and six children with three predeceased. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 pm at Clarks Chapel with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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