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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
10
The Logan boys seized an advantage through miscues winning the game. Hinchman and Gerber started for the visitors though Billy Southworth did not appear, shaping the lineup and outcome.
Relatives in Logan report Mrs. Edward Sanderson died early Monday after being struck near Washington D C by a following car while both were returning from Columbus where they visited a son recently operated on. The accident occurred about 7 pm Sunday as she stepped out to retrieve her glasses. The widow resided in Hillsboro with her husband and is a daughter-in-law of Mr and Mrs J T Sanderson. Funeral attendance is expected from family members including the Sandersons Bailey and Waugh clans once a funeral date is set.
Probate Judge Stephenson went to Circleville Monday after being subpoenaed to appear in a common pleas court case. He was instructed to bring specific marriage license records to support a point in the proceedings.
Passengers on an eastbound Bp and train spotted a fire on a rail trestle over the Hocking Valley. Emergency crews responded as service was halted to assess and control the blaze. Local authorities investigated the cause as passengers awaited updates on service restoration.
Tipton Bible class members anticipate Thursday evening’s social in the church social rooms. Chairman Harry Hinlein says a musical program is planned and a feed will follow. Attendance is rising and officials credit the monthly socials with boosting interest.
Mrs Emma F Barthlow 59 wife of Flavius Barthlow of 429 Zanesville avenue died at home at 2 30 am Monday after an extended illness from tuberculosis
The county grand jury opened Monday morning and began questioning witnesses in the afternoon. Sheriff Larimer and Deputy Huston have spent two weeks lining up witnesses for this session. Many cases will be examined and nearly the entire week needed to complete accumulated work.
Attending Mrs. D. M. Soliday and Mrs. Ida Steinman left Monday for Cleveland with plans to visit friends and attend activities, according to notices in the community column.
Mrs Soliday, Worthy Matron of Venus Chapter, and Miss Steinman, an active worker in the Order of the Eastern Star, will attend the state convention and expect to stay until Friday.
An auto accident occurred near Logan on Sunday when a car believed owned by Dr. Bean of Athens left the road at the foot of Juergensmen hill west of town. Several passengers were in the vehicle besides the driver but no one was seriously injured.
The three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Miller near Haydenville was seriously burned when her dress caught fire from an open fire. Her older sister alerted the mother who extinguished the flames after the child sat near burning embers. Dr Zemer treated the victim as the father had just left for Haydenville moments earlier.
Chester R. Jones 22 a miner of Yellston wed Alma Hutchins 18 of Logan. D F Stotsberg 73 a Columbus merchant wed Rebecca Mercer 71 of Logan. Martin J. Huston 23 a miner of Murray wed Anna Bordee 19 of Orbiston.
Congressman I M Foster becomes the first Athens county resident to enroll in the 1921 American Red Cross Roll Call as the county prepares for the election day drive. Local officials report extensive health work, clinic services, and veteran aid through the Red Cross, including newborn baby clinics, tonsil operations, and tuberculosis support.
Communications on veterans matters report twenty five personal visits to ex servicemen homes and various services including insurance back pay allotments burial money uniforms and body returns. Red Cross distributed 1500 dollars in relief to Sharpsburg flood victims due to F S Roach and Miss Clara Atkinson. Nearly three tons of clothing shipped to Near East and Athens county sufferers by clubs individuals Boy Scouts and others.
A C Hill 51 died at his brother in law L E Poston home after a ten month cancer illness. He was the eldest of six and survived by sister Mrs Hattie Ogg of Marietta brother in law G J Hill Thurston and half brother M N Linscott of Richland Ave. Funeral arrangements pending announcement.
Captain Champagne of the Athens Salvation Army reports that followers were beggars going door to door claiming affiliation with the army headquarter, and he states no solicitors were sent and any legitimate calls would be announced with proper credentials.
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