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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1921
Page
2
Charley Mansfield, 40, of Green Branch, says he slapped his wife because she nagged him continually. Police and family court officials were involved. Mansfield was brought in by Milo Bean, her brother, and the matter was adjusted at a Friday night hearing.
A March incident damaged five families and caused an estimated loss of 975 dollars. Authorities investigated the bite sized financial impact and potential remedies for those affected.
The Hayes birthplace in Delaware, a two story brick house on East Williams Street, was bought by Standard Oil from William Miller and will be donated to the city or a preservation group. The Delaware Commercial Club and civic groups plan to raise funds for a new filling station site in exchange.
The report notes a temperature of 46 degrees above zero on Saturday morning in March, unusual for wind storms and snow. The sun is expected to rise at 6 26 and set at 5 28. Rain is probable tonight and Sunday.
Chicago March 5. Shippers nationwide strike against high freight charges to force lower rates. A March 14 conference in Chicago will include farmers, manufacturers and consumers associations. They cite a drop in shipments from last year and claim rate hikes have reduced railroad revenue despite higher costs.
At the British Shipmasters' dinner in Liverpool Liam Marconi announced a wireless invention to steer ships in fog. He described directing electric waves in a definite direction like lighthouse flashes to replace leading lights and prevent collisions in thick weather.
Ella Tarrants, owner of a 200 acre farm near Bowling Green, Kentucky, discovered oil on her land after twenty-one years of farming tobacco and corn. The fossil deed came from a woman she had cared for, and the discovery changed her prospects.
Cleveland plans an auto show run by U S Marshal Lapp. At least 75 cars confiscated in liquor traffic and ordered sold by Judge Westenbaver will be on display.
The Athens Troop One beat Parkersburg Troop Two 43 to 7 Friday. Muir scored nine, Davis seven, and a strong defense limited Parkersburg to one field goal. Captains and players Wilcox Moser Nelson Shumaker Stewart supported the win as Barr of Ohio University refereed well.
A surge of subpoenas secures 22 witnesses from Sugar Creek to Guysville for the Hashman trial charging operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The mayor's court will hear the case Tuesday morning with more witnesses expected to be called.
Dayton resident J. W. Saul driver for Miami Ice Delivery Company found a green object on Salem Avenue that turned out to be thirteen twenty dollar bills. He turned the cash to City Trust and Savings Bank to hold until the owner is identified.
Marietta March 6. Alleged friction between faculty and athletic department led to the resignations of Coach Earl Greasy Neale and Athletic Director John Kellison. Neale departs after the current basketball season while Kellison stays until year end. They cite seven of twelve players declared ineligible as a key reason.
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