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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1919
Page
10
Loyal readers criticize the New Haven club for alleged tactics that blocked a third game in the post series champion race. A letter writer and supporters condemn the acts and defend public patronage of all clubs during the season.
Myrtle Richards sues Richard Richards for divorce on gross neglect and failure to support. Judge A P Miller rules mere failure to provide does not prove gross neglect unless it lasts three years or more. Defendant’s lapse was only a few months. Plaintiff may amend petition.
The Messenger reports John W. McIntosh’s serious illness has improved slightly after a period of critical condition. No additional details on treatment or current status are provided.
Henry Smith aged 61 was struck by down car No 31 near the lower corporation line while crossing the street. He is deaf and dumb, with a broken collar bone and crushed ribs, in serious condition and may not survive the shock. Superintendent Hennessy ordered medical care and a nurse to attend him.
Mrs Curtis Hysell of Zion died at Mt Carmel hospital Columbus Friday evening from stomach cancer before a planned operation. She was about 48, survived by husband two sons Eugene and Laure and two stepdaughters Grace Schriver and Belva Hysell. Remains to be brought to her home for burial.
The Messenger yesterday listed the defendant in the divorce suit of Mrs. Jessie Florence Grimes as J. Colley Grimes. The correct name is J. Colby Grimes.
Marcus 8S Roush of Racine married Elsie L Morris of Long Bottom by Rev H B Pilchard at the Racine M E church on Thursday.
The vacancy caused by Will Jones resigning is filled by Velma Hetzel formerly at the H V freight depot. Adrian Russell succeeds her at the freight depot. Gertrude Stowe leaves First City Bank for Vulcan Coal Co and is replaced by Eva Webster at the bank.
Attorney D Curtis Reed and banker Wyatt G Plants came back from Philadelphia after attending a bond holders protective committee meeting on local street car line matters. James Robinson son of Ralph Robinson home from three year absence. G E Wallace travels to Buffalo W Va to visit family. First semester literary at Central school well attended. Clarence Smith returns from Colorado. R J Mauck of Gallipolis represents Mrs Colby Grimes in divorce suit against J Colby Grimes.
The Red Cross launches its third annual drive in Athens County from November 2 to 11 to renew or gain ten thousand members. Milton D Hughes announces campaign structure with chairmen for townships, district heads, and future quotas while promising postwar programs in nursing civilian relief and military relief.
The campaign announces organized classes in first aid and lifesaving and hygiene education. It aims to mobilize junior membership through school auxiliaries and extend disaster relief, military family aid, and social services to communities lacking other agencies. Judge Worstell says renewed and expanded membership will broaden aid at county, national, and global levels.
In Hammonton New Jersey on October 18 detectives pursued Billy Danzey missing since October 8 after Mrs. Rubba reported a strange woman tried to take her two and a half year old daughter Lillian Rubba from their yard near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. The woman, 40 to 45 with a velvet hat brown coat plaid dress and light hair, fled as the child was grabbed. County detective chief John P. Wilson empowered 20 deputies to aid in the search.
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