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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1922

Page

7

Birth of Forest Davis Brown in Wyoming Ohio

Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Forest Brown announce the birth of a son Forest Davis Brown on Saturday weighing ten pounds. Grandparents Mrs. Val Davis of 110 West Union Street share in the news. The item lists numerous local and visiting relatives and weekend activities in Athens Rutland Logan Crawfords ville and Steubenville areas.

Monroe Forest Brown Ruth Davis Wyoming Ohio Forest Davis Brown Brown Val Davis West Union Street

US Won't Be Stampede Into Near East War Says Officials

Washington reports that the United States government will not be stampeded into warfare over the Turco Greek crisis. President Harding's advisers say intervention is unlikely despite league pressure and church critiques. Officials note public zeal may misread complex political factors and urge caution before deploying troops.

Washington United States Near East England Yarding League of Nations Harding

Cleveland Wife Assault Leaves Man Critical in Hospital

Anthony Pugal, 42, lies between life and death in a Cleveland hospital after his wife Rosa Pugal, 41, used a hammer to attack him as he slept. Rosa surrendered at a police station confessing she feared being left for another and stating she killed him to stop the separation. she faces police custody as the couple’s six children look on. Separately, in Columbus, Be lieving a runaway, police detain 10-year-old Farl Moats of Akron at Juvenile Detention awaiting Akron officials’ word.

Cleveland Anthony Pugal Rosa Pugal Pugal Columbus, CO Farl Moats Akron

Richland County Sees Potential Second Cherry Crop

Mansfield reports in Richland county several cherry trees are in bloom and frost timing could determine a second crop this year. The outlook depends on late cold snaps and weather conditions.

Mansfield Richland County

Local families spend Sunday visiting relatives

Charles Harrison who has been ill with pneumonia and Walter Oakley, hurt at Beaumont mine, were able to sit up Sunday and are on the road to recovery. W. A. Matheny and family of Athens visited his mother Mrs. Emaline Matheny. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Aleshire and daughter Evelyn drove to Athens. Herman Curry and family of Athens spent Sunday with Orla and Harry Porter families.

Charles Harrison Walter Oakley Beaumont Mine W. A. Matheny Athens Emaline Matheny Dave Aleshire Evelyn Herman Curry Orla Harry Porter William Mowery Alma St. Dunfee Debbie Dunfee Emma Smith Barlow Fair Harry Wilecoxen Ellen Mr. Dinsmore Miss Rhodenaver Guyshville Leo Johnson Parkersburg David Russell Lizzie Stout Shade William Robinson Orpha Willard Baker Mayme Graff Edward Hamilton Pittsburg

Man Climbing Fuji Undertakes 30 Day Fast For Emperor Birthday

A climber on Mt Fuji began a 30 day fast to urge the sun to rise twice on the emperor birthday, while police at an imperial gate detained another man who claimed a dream commanded him to tell the emperor about beans and peas. Doctors assess potential insanity.

Tokiko Japan Mt. Fuji Imperial Palace

Local residents mingle during busi ness visits in Belpre area

Torch Mr and Mrs N Q Day were business visitors at Little Hocking on Monday. Cecil Day, youngest son of Mr and Mrs S J Baker, was taken to a Parkersburg hospital last week for typhoid fever. Mrs Cyrus Jones spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Sherry Basim, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Blackburn with their little son from Belpre visited Friday. Additional visitors included Mr and Mrs Haddon Dye and Mr and Mrs George Jones.

N. Q Little Hocking S. J. Baker Cecil Parkersburg Cyrus Jones Sherry Basim Melvin Blackburn Little Son Belpre Haddon Dye George Jones

West Millfield pupils with perfect September attendance

Made a fine record at West Millfield school in Millfield Ohio as the primary room reports all students listed were neither absent nor tardy for September. Names include Leonard Walton Dennis McDaniel John Smith Donald Totman George Vargo Paul Daugherty Ervil Rutter Gerald McDaniel Thomas Omen James Mackey Andy Kish Nira Louise Pettit Dorothy Mayle Juanita Henry Mae Simpson Wilma Matye.

Millfield, O West Millfield School Leonard Walton Dennis McDaniel John Smith Donald Totman George Vargo Paul Daugherty Ervil Rutter Gerald McDaniel Thomas Omen James Mackey Andy Kish Nira Louise Pettit Dorothy Mayle Juanita Henry Mae Simpson Wilma Matye

Justice Officials Accused of Personal Liquor Use

Federal grand jury report charges Department of Justice officials with using liquor stored in the DOJ building and warehouses for personal use and giving substantial amounts to friends.

Washington Department of Justice

Local families attend Logan fair and visit Athens and Gore

The Plains residents Charles Moore Port Dicken and family attended the Logan fair Saturday night. Electa Wheaton and Ella Edgar of Athens called on Mrs W J Hawk Saturday. Athens youths Virgene Shields Mozelle Stephens and Mildred Davis stayed with parents here. A M Bennett and children from Gloucester visited John Martin family. Robert Noble and wife returned from Columbus hospital after appendicitis operation. Sunday guests included John Noble John Frazier Ball Ball and Marie Aleshire.

Charles Moore Port Dicken Jessie A. M. Humphrey Fanny Ball Logan Electa Wheaton Ella Edgar Athens W. J. Hawk Virgene Shields Mozelle Stephens Mildred Davis A. M. Bennett Glouster John Martin Robert Noble Columbus Noble John Noble John Frazier Poston

Pike bites four toes from Niles fisherman

Arthur Gregg, a young Niles fisherman, said a three foot pike grabbed his toes as he dangled them in the water from a boat while fishing for bluegill. The fish clung to his toes until they were ripped free, leaving four deep lacerations.

Niles, Mich Arthur Gregg Niles Grege

Firearm Instruction Expands to Kansas City Mail Handlers

In Kansas City Missouri federal officials report over half of workers who handle United States mail funds and valuables have received gun handling training. Scores in accuracy show strong results after Marines were withdrawn from guarding mail movements. A miniature shooting range was set up in the sub basement of the federal building with Fred Croy, a World War veteran, leading the training in the registry claims department.

Kansas City United States Post Office Federal Fred Croy

Locusts Devour Crops For Prohibition Zone in Georgia

Locusts larger than grasshoppers overran the Zangezour district in Tiflis region forcing residents to eat mulberries instead of making brandy. The pestilence lasted a fortnight, leaving barren fields and starving people as basking sharks, noted as the largest known, reach 32 feet.

Tiflis Zangezour

Destroyers sail from Hampton Roads to assist refugees

Twelve American destroyers departed Hampton Roads heading for Constantinople to work with Rear Admiral Mark Bristol as American high commissioner in relief efforts for war stricken refugees.

Norfolk, Va Hampton Roads Constantinople Mark Bristot

Paving Rush Under Ringwald on Pratt and North Congress

The paving of Pratt street and North Congress street under contractor Ringwald is being rushed to completion after earlier street projects. Bets on these streets were sold earlier and work resumed following the Court and Union street job.

Pratt Street Congress Street Ringwald Court Union Street

Supreme Court Opens Fall Term Admits Courtesy Call

The Supreme Court of the United States opened its regular fall term at noon today and adjourned after a brief session with no decisions announced to pay a courtesy call to President Harding at the White House.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Harding White House

Birthday Party Honoring R J Clutter at Home

A surprise birthday gathering for R J Clutter was hosted at his home near Winger Chapel Sunday. Neighbors and relatives from New Marshfield attended, including C A Shafer and family, Ralph, BE L Wilson, and others as they shared a noon meal in cafeteria style.

New Marshfield R. J. Clutter Winger Chapel C. A. Shafer Ralph BE. L, Wilson

Local Guests At Lewellyn Event Authentically Listed

The note lists numerous attendees perceived from Winget Chapel area and Columbus, including Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown with family, Mrs. Maria Clatter, Harve Nichols and wife, Richard Eleanor and Marga ret Lewellyn, Miss Sarah Copper of Brooklyn, Miss Edith Brown of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brown and sonyer Columbus, Donald Clutter and wife, and the honor guests Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chitter and family.

Richard Eleanor Margaret Lewellyn Maria Clatter Harve Nichols Charles Nutt Winget Chapel Anson Winget W. H. Brown Say Herbert Maria Bonadine Hennadine Sarah Copper Brooklyn N. Y Edith Brown Columbus Ernest Brown Sonyer Columbus Donald Clutter Chauncey

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