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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1923
Page
2
A mysterious figure warns Lord Kindersley and Rendall of exposure over a 60,000 pound bribery plot tied to a threatened shipping strike. The blackmailer presses for four days grace, then meets Rendall to reveal copies of the speech and the letter. Rendall resists, but stock consequences follow as Kindersley shares plunge and media attention rises.
An old advertisement extols Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless obesity remedy. It claims dramatic debt of gratitude to the author and urges purchase at drug stores or direct from Marmola Co in Detroit. It dismisses exercise as unnecessary for fat loss and cites a dollar price per bottle.
Mrs J A Drake hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Homer Shields and daughter. Mrs L F Romine and family visited Middleport last week. Asa Canter and family visited relatives in Wellston. Miss Mabel Clendennin of Athens stayed with Miss Helen Diggins during Easter.
A man identifies as a speculator who bought papers from Rendall's divorced wife and presents documents to the assistant editor and editor, claiming the papers are genuine though questioned. He vows not to disturb operations and notes a conflict with Rendall. The scene ends with a tease for the next issue.
Three Philadelphians die after drinking bad liquor over the weekend police record. Citywide probe ordered by prohibition enforcement chief W. J. McClure seeks places selling poisonous hootch as 307 arrests for drunkenness are reported in two days.
Chauncey Bridgewater and family from Nelsonville spent Easter here visiting A. H. England and the Stalder home hosted a two course dinner. Guests included Ralph Barker and son Harold of Athens Hollis Bowen of Logan Margaret Johnston Ethel Trainer Caroline Harvey Rebecca Stalder and Hollis Stalder.
Bandits knocked out George Rose, a clerk in a men’s shop, and stole 700 in cash and liberty bonds. Earlier, they robbed David Blank’s store in the northeastern section, taking 745, a watch, and a 200 diamond pin. They fled before police arrived.
The regular monthly meeting of the missionary society of the Christian church will be entertained on Wednesday by Mrs Harvey Nye at her High street home. All members urged to attend. An attendance contest in the M E Sunday school between Adelphian boys and Ruth girls classes ended Easter with the boys ahead. The closing banquet and social will be given by the girls to the winners Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs George Shafer’s Beaumont home. Mrs Sarah Birge of this city, ill at her daughter Mrs B F Jacobs in Athens, is greatly improved. Mrs E C Wharton and daughter Louise went to Cleveland to spend Easter with relatives. Mr E M Daugherty has returned from Torch and Coolville visiting relatives. Mrs E J Saffele and sons of Bucyrus are here visiting her parents.
The County Surveyor of Athens County Ohio has a tentative apportionment on file for property within one mile of the Carthage Gap road improvement in Carthage Township. Objections may be filed in writing. hearings set for April 9 1923 before the Board of County Commissioners Andrew Murphy A J Johnson J W Frank Commissioners. Amount shown $26-20,t.w.
In Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio Marshfield Carbondale Toad area owners within one mile of the indicated property face an estimated assessment. Copies are on file with the Board of County Commissioners for inspection and objections may be filed in writing. Commissioners A L Johnson and J W Hawk set hearings for April 9 1923.
Warned Soviets Premier Silkorski of Poland joined others to protest the death sentence of Archbishop Zepliak, head of the Roman Catholic church in Russia. Sentence suspended after nations allied with Poland in condemnation.
Julia Lewis and Helen Dale Lewis a minor guardian unnamed reside unknown. Samuel L Lewis and other devisees under Aaron Lewis will seek partition of 410 acres in York and Dover Townships Athens County Ohio. Julia Lewis entitled to dower. Helen Dale Lewis owner in fee simple as child and heir. Plaintiffs seek partition and legal relief. hearing by May 8 1923.
Logan Commandery No. 78 Exalted Ruler held its first Easter service at the Methodist church with 52 members marching in. The choir and Sunday school orchestra conducted by Joe F. Smith offered selections, Mrs. C. S. Clark and Dr. M. H. Cherrington sang a duet, and Rev. J. W. Blair preached on Christ as King. He affirmed the group’s 100 percent Americanism stance and welcomed visitors, praising the turnout and organization’s year of activity.
Grant Hysell left Sunday for Pomeroy to assist with arrangements for the sale of the old Hysell homestead. George Cooke, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooke of East Hunter street, is visiting his parents and is a student at Ohio State University.
Shortly after eight Saturday evening a loud explosion drew Logan citizens to a large cross burning on the hill south of the water works plant. It is the second cross in eight days prompting speculation about who is behind it and whether the Ku Klux Klan is involved.
Preparations are underway at the local lodge for an April 10 initiation ceremony as a large class is to be inducted. The degree I staff has been called to practice. Like the Knights of Pythias, the order is enjoying prosperity with rising member interest.
Logan churches reported large crowds for Easter Sunday. Sunrise services were widely attended, followed by Sunday school with record turnout. Estimates put Sunday attendance at well over half of Logan’s population.
Joseph A. Martin of Columbus Ohio reports using Father John's Medicine in his family for over twenty years. He cites his pneumonia-prone oldest son and says the remedy built up the system and met claims. He praises it as a safe alcohol free family medicine for colds and coughs.
Mrs. Griffith remains in a drowsy state despite large doses of opiates. Dr. M. E. Faulk consulted Prof. J. H. J. Upham of Ohio State University last week and prescribed a serum treatment. She is being fed by force to sustain strength, with Dr. Faulk noting some improvement on Sunday.
Two people were injured and several narrowly escaped when Link Bartley’s car struck Mary Bowen’s vehicle after a traffic jam near Emerson Poston’s home on the Nelsonville pike Sunday afternoon. Mrs Bartley suffered a left hip injury and other bruises while Jake Searls was cut above the forehead. The Bartley car veered into a ditch and a baby in the car was kept safe by Mrs Bartley. All injured were taken by Marden company ambulance to Kerrington hospital. Bowen’s occupants were unhurt.
Clinton Edward Lowry, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. PD B Lowry, died at Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes Ind after injuries from a motor accident while employed at Knox No 4 Consolidated Mine Bruceville Ind He was conscious two hours before death and expressed fearlessness to his sister Mrs Dewey Arnold He leaves his father, mother, sister, and brothers plus a deceased infant brother A betrothed Miss Nel McCann of Jacksonville Ohio mourns with relatives and many friends in Carbondale and Bruceville and across Indiana.
Mische White, a 35 year old miner from Cootsville, was brought to the local hospital Sunday by Dr. M. E. Faulk of Union Furnace. White suffered a strangulated hernia and underwent an operation Sunday afternoon.
Union Furnace resident P W Hazlett tore a hole in a Buick garage wall on Fast Main street while locating the door on Sunday. Officer Joe Warbeam spotted the driver before the crash and he was arrested for driving without 1924 cars which cost him 813.76 when he faced Mayor Koppe.
Mrs. Howard Griffith, 53, living on a route from Orlando, suffers from a sleep illness described as sleep ig sickness by doctors. After an influenza attack weeks ago, she has been unable to sleep, averaging less than one hour nightly, despite physicians' reports.
Mr and Mrs D RB Lowry and family thank many for sympathy during bereavement. They name Rev Leslie Drbrux, Charlee Creighton of Bruceville Indiana, Tadertaker, 2 Stout, Carboncale Young Men's Choir, and all who sent flowers. They express lasting gratitude to Afghan and others.
Cleveland April 2 Newton D Baker secretary of war in Wilsons cabinet warned that without steps to stop another world war civilization would be destroyed He urged joining the league of nations saying the senate may adopt reservations but the United States will lead at the conference table He opposed President Hardies plan for an international court as insufficient for future world issues.
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