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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1924

Page

3

Esther class annual meeting at Christian Sunday School

The Esther class of the Christian Sunday School held its annual meeting in the church parlor. Blue and gold decorations adorned the rooms and a pot luck supper served 57 members. Officers elected include Beth Verity president Nellie Bennett secretary Lulu Perry treasurer Velma Dowler recording secretary and Mattie Verity teacher.

Esther Christian Sunday School Beth Verity Nellie Bennett Lulu Perry Velma Dowler Mattie Verity

Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 o clock. Mrs Bar toe will lead devotional duties and Mrs Woodard will run the program. Mrs George E Tifft will present the second chapter of the study book X Y Z Dear.

Style Show at Stuart's Opera House With Gloria Swanson Film

The Just Rite Millinery and Medhems announce a style show at Stuart's Opera House on Thursday and Friday evenings showcasing the latest in millinery coats suits dresses and more on living models. A film of Gloria Swanson in A Society Scandal will be shown in connection with the event.

Just Rite Medhems Stuart’s Opera House Gloria Swanson Opera House Vogue New York Fisk Chicago Kolb Bros. and Hulsman Co Pittsburgh Pike Richmond Reed Cleveland Clark-Davis Co Columbus

Woman's Community club meeting at M C A

Tuesday evening session presided by vice president Mrs. Bistein Ohlinger discussed school and community cooperation. Alberto Keating shared a story on a family cleanup inspiring neighborhood actions. tree planting committee authorized. next meeting to appoint a square beautification panel and plan a playlette presentation.

Woman's Community Club Esident Bistein Ohlinger

Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Parry home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will be entertained Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs William Parry 327 Adams street.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church William Parry Adams Street

Morrison dies at 66 one month after wife

R H Morrison aged 66 died at his Orbiston home on Tuesday one month after his wife’s death. He leaves several grown children. Funeral services will be held Friday at the local church with burial at the family plot.

R. H. Morrison Orbiston Fire Oniawn

Follies in Columbus Highlight Hawk and Joe Stedan Night

Fragmentary text mentions a Follies event in Columbus featuring Hawk and Joe Stedan for an evening program. Details are sparse but indicate a local entertainment appearance with these names present.

Columbus

Ty A T Club Meeting At Pauline Wagner Home

Pauline Wagner entertained members of the TI TH club at her home on Myers Street Monday evening. Attendees included Lucille Fiske Leah Reynolds Clorence Cook Ruth Wolfe Mary Mathenson Inez Backus Wilson Fern Parry and Velma Young.

TY. A. T Pauline Wagner

Cross Burning Signals Klan Reorganization meeting

A group of crosses was burned on Robbins Hill last night signaling renewed Klan activity. The first formal meeting of the county wide re organized body was held locally following a recent charter announcement. No public demonstrations occurred beyond the cross burnings.

Robbins Hill Ku Klux Klan

Spring football practice set after baseball program cut

Nelsonville high school will not field a baseball team this spring after a decision discussed by Coach Moore and students. Moore will focus on improving football for next season and organize a track team to compete at a May meet with Athens area high schools. timing and location to be announced.

Nelsonville High School Moore Athens

Shoe Factory Plans To Be Shown At Chamber Meeting

Plans for a new shoe factory building will be displayed at the regu lar monthly meeting of the chamber of commerce Thursday evening at the M C A. Dinner will be served at 6:15. The various committees, which.

Chamber of Commerce

Local Residents Return and Visit in Columbus

Mrs. W H Cushing returns to Columbus after visiting her sister in law Mrs Fred Freer who accompanied her home for a several days visit. Miss Jennie Powell visits sister Mrs Winfield Scott in Columbus. Mrs. Isaac Warner spends the week in Lancaster. Carnes Hickman leaves Wednesday on business to Columbus.

W. H. Cushing Columbus Fred Freer Freer Jennie Powell Winfield Scott Isaac Warner Lancaster Carnes Hickman

Clarke Returns as Principal at Central School

Miss Clarke resumes duties at the Central school building after a several weeks absence due to illness.

Miss Clarke Wek

Students raise funds for new flag at high school

A new American flag was raised atop the high school building as students collected money to purchase the banner. The effort reflects student involvement in school pride and civic display.

New Science Teacher Appointed at Nelsonville High

Mr C H Biefeld of Granville has accepted the science teaching post at Nelsonville High School to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mr Warrick.

C. H. Biefeld Granville Nelsonville High School Warrick

Plain in Vote Fight Turns Deadly in Cicero

In Cicero on April 2 a new outbreak of election violence left one taxi driver dead and another assaulted. Phillip Smith was killed as he drove his own taxi with three loaded taxis following the earlier shooting of a driver. Chicago police had killed Frank Kaponi, a Torrio gang member, the day before.

Cicero Til Phillip Smith Smith Chicago Frank Kaponi Torrio

Ruth Ann replaces Iren ton ferry on Ohio River route

The rebuilt larger ferry Iren ton is back in service between Dilles and Moundsville W Va as the Ruth Ann. It is named for a daughter of James H. Robinson of Bellaire, one of the owners, after last summer's fire.

Dilles Irenton Moundsville W. Va James H. Robinson Bellaire

Rural Schools To Benefit From Ohio Road Plan

Ohio officials announce a rural highway program of 200 to 600 miles in many counties to reach schoolhouses and community centers. State director Vernon Riegel says bad roads keep children from attending and highway improvements will aid education and rural life.

Columbus Ohio Good Roads Federation Vernon M. Riegel

Three masked youths rob Lima grocery owner

In Lima Ohio three young masked white men robbed Max Luckoff at his grocery store and fled in an awaiting automobile.

Lima. O Max Luckoff

Law on Butter Much Changed

Columbus reports a higher quality standard from the Federal butter law now in effect a little over a year. B D Ward of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation notes 600 plus inspections on interstate butter plants with few infractions. Main issues include butter fat below 80 percent, short weight, renovated butter sold as fresh, and rare fat not from butterfat.

Columbus, O B. D. Ward Dairy Marketing Department Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Ward Co-Operatives Farm Bureaus University Extension Service Ohio Waid

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Dog Bite Liability Rule

The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a Belmont County Common Pleas Court ruling extending liability for dog bites to cases of death. Previously relatives could not sue for death caused by a dog bite under Ohio law, but the decision states the owner remains liable even if the victim dies.

Bridgeport Ohio Supreme Court Helmont County Common Pleas Court Belmont County

Coast Line Wreck Claims Engineer in Florida Special Derailment

An Atlantic Coast Line Florida Special derailed between Woodford and Coswell Virginia early today. The engineer was killed.

Ohio Governor seeks arrest of fake Inspectors on overloaded trucks

Governor Dehaney asked northern Ohio sheriffs to arrest truck drivers accused of displaying bogus Inspectors badges to operate illegally overloaded motor trucks.

Columbus Dehaney Northern Ohio

Copeland Replies On Special Question

Dr Copeland asks requesters to send a stamped self addressed envelope for full particulars and to restate their question. The note emphasizes courtesy and procedural steps for receiving detailed answers.

Speialra

Automobile fatalities in 1923 rise to 11066 in US

The United States recorded 11066 deaths from automobile accidents in 1923, an increase of 1498 from 1922. This reflects a sharp rise in road fatalities as automotive use expanded nationwide.

United States

Wish the man who divided day into hour

A reflective line noting envy of time and the measurement of hours. no concrete event,人物 or organization is specified in the readable text. The fragment hints at a literary meditation on time and longing.

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