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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1924
Page
7
Cecil McCafferty eldest son of Mr and Mrs Clarence E McCafferty underwent an operation at Dr Warren V Sprague Chauncey for removal of tonsils and adenoids. The operation was performed by Dr Sprague assisted by Dr Lindley V Sprague of Chauncey.
Rev W W Harter conducted the funeral at The Plains church for S M Buffington a Civil War veteran and longtime Plains resident. Burial followed at West Union street cemetery in Athens. He leaves a widow four daughters and three sons.
Mrs Ruth James longtime Millfield resident who has been bedfast for five years due to a paralytic stroke enjoyed a surprise birthday party hosted by her children and grandchildren. Guests included Cyrus James Norval James Emerson Carsey William James G W Johnson and Dow Sander with families. Dinner was shared picnic style at noon.
Mrs Mary Bolin has recovered from illness and returned Sunday to Chauncey from Annacale where she stayed with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Nate Lochary. She was accompanied by the Locharys and daughter Bertha and will visit relatives in Chauncey Ellis avenue Millfield and with Mr and Mrs George Sedgewick and Dorsey Bolin.
Mr and Mrs Fred Porter and family hosted Sunday visitors at their High street residence. Among those present were Mrs Frank Thomas and son John Porter of Cambridge Ohio and Mr and Mrs Clarence Thomas of Corning.
Mrs. W. D. Hines Mr. and Mrs. FE. H. Hines and Eli Westfall traveled to Columbus Sunday to see Mrs. Westfall who is hospitalized recovering from an appendicitis operation. She is reported to be improving and expected to return home to Burr Oak in about a week.
Readable text notes an attended meeting with reference to eight machine loads of people present. No names, dates, or places are provided. The fragment suggests a sizable turnout but lacks verifiable details.
Joe Prymas, suspected killer of Shaker Heights patrolman Michael Hahnel, was arrested in Cleveland after an attempted suicide in a East Fiftieth Street basement. Physician Dr. J H Bryant recognized Prymas from photos and alerted police. Albert Holt, known as Red Head, was also in custody after a dramatic manhunt. Both men face murder indictments under Ohio law.
Chauncey and Millfield residents attended an all day Holiness church meeting in Bethany. The Rev. Harvey Smith of Bishopville preached and Dyer Mitchell of Chauncey led the singing.
Miss Bernice Sanders of Millfield was rushed to McKinley Hospital Columbus for an appendectomy. She teaches in Columbus schools this year after earlier service in Millfield schools. Her father Ray Sanders left Millfield upon learning of her critical illness.
Mr and Mrs L D Shields of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs William Shields with daughter Cleo May of Athens spent Sunday in Jerseyville as guests of Mrs Lucinda Cramer, aged ninety three, who recently fractured her hip and uses a wheelchair. Her husband the late I F Cramer fractured his hip earlier and died weeks later from pneumonia. Mrs Cramer lives with her daughter Mrs Mansfield and granddaughter Anna who care for her.
Miss Margaret Pritchard of Athens visited Edward Minister family in Ellis Avenue. Rev A J Craig of Gloucester and Samuel Mitchell of The Plains stayed with Mr and Mrs Dyer Mitchell in May Avenue. Mrs T R Hamilton has returned home after operation in Grant hospital Columbus. Several Athens and Chauncey residents hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs E R Bineman and daughter, Mr and Mrs Clint Courtney and Marjorie, and Mr and Mrs Guy Smith and family visiting Pomeroy and Cambridge connections. Ella Tedrick of Columbus visits Chauncey to see daughter Mrs W D Hines.
President Coolidge told callers at the White House that he fully expects to be re elected for four more years as the campaign nears its close with polling day a week away.
Albert Loeb died after two years of poor health and angina pectoris. Richard Loeb, condemned for the Franks murder, faced possible last rites attendance but a private funeral for the elder Loeb was planned. Family officials and doctors denied Richard's trial ties hastened the death.
John Eneix of The Plains faces an assault with intent to kill charge after a Saturday near the company store at Hocking clash with John Gabriel of The Plains. Eneix, who pleaded not guilty, posted 1000 bond. Gabriel is hospitalized with a broken nose and head injuries. The dispute traces to Athens county jail break during last election night when Eneix and others fled through a rear window. Eneix had served liquor fines from January raids and was recaptured near The Plains by Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Cady. Eneix says Gabriel trapped him.
The federal Bureau of Mines introduces a dust cannon mounted on a mine car to trigger a blast of dust at the source, warning miners in time to retreat. Tests indicate success and officials say it will join other safety devices in reducing deadly explosions in shafts and hillside recesses.
Gabriel and Eneix dispute a confrontation at the Hocking store last Saturday afternoon. Gabriel alleges a shotgun butt struck him, Eneix denies the blow, claiming only a fist fight and possible head impact while falling. Prosecuting Attorney Finsterwald filed the affidavit Monday and Eneix surrendered to the sheriff.
Akron residents prepare an entertaining program tonight and Wednesday featuring Dr. Hugh Eckener the German Zeppelin designer and navigator of the ZR 3 during his post trans Atlantic flight weeks ago.
Democratic nominee John W. Davis released the first in a series of daily statements outlining his positions on national and international matters. He frames the campaign as a choice between liberal and reactionary national policy and whether governance will serve a few or the many, with reference to miners in the British Isles.
The piece contrasts party ideologies on wealth distribution and democracy. It argues the Democrats favor broad distribution and democratic control in industry, while Republicans favor concentrating wealth with a few to distribute for the many, portraying Democrats as pro democracy and Republicans as pro oligarchy.
President Coolidge hopes the Shenandoah trans continental data will decide if a North Pole flight is advisible. The Arctic mission, paused last year, revived by the navy's Los Angeles ZR-3. An unrelated note mentions Amorphophallus, a large Samar plant with a huge flower.
Monday and Tuesday surgeries listed including Bernice Stewart Albany Lauretta Steinmetz Care Center Rose Collins Athens Mia 8 M Devlyn Delaware tonsils and adenoids operation John Cox Athens Hotel mince operation Clarice Bardin Athens annene dicitia.
Marketing copy claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages and relieves swelling from colds and catarrh. It touts quick breathing relief after applying a small amount in the nostrils and notes decades of consumer endorsement.
Despite plentiful herring in North Pacific waters imports of smoked herring from Scandinavian countries increase. The note highlights expanding trade links and regional market demand for processed fish products.
Bert Highwarden, a twice convicted wife killer, was sentenced to death by electric chair today in Urbana Ohio. Judge E P Middleton issued the sentence the first death penalty he has imposed in twenty three years on the bench and the first in the local court.
In Bocholt Germany locusts were collected by the ton and oil extracted from their bodies as part of a reported agricultural or industrial effort.
An old ad claims backache and lumbago stem from kidneys or rheumatism and that St Jacobs Oil relieves soreness, stiffness, and lameness within moments. It touts 65 years of use, harmless application, and a 35 cent bottle from any druggist.
An average hive houses a queen, 390 to 499 drones, and about 46 0600 workers, illustrating the balance of reproductive, male, and worker bees in a typical colony.
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