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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1924

Page

8

Railroad Legislation Begins Long Congress Trek

From Mington April 3 railroad legislation starts its long journey through Congress with two key bills. The House interstate and foreign commerce committee directs the commerce commission to revise the railroad rate structure to cut rates on farm products. The merchant marine committee reviews a section of the merchant marine act of 1920 on preferential rates for through freight from the interior when shipped on American vessels.

Mington Conay Ie House Interstate and For‘commerce Committee Commerce Commission Merchant Marine Committee Merchant Marine Act

Chauncey Pythian Sisters Stage Old Maids Club

Chauncey lodge of Pythian Sisters presents a home talent play The Old Maids Club at Globe Theatre next Monday evening April 7. Mae Boudinot directs a cast including Ruth Smith Lena Cunningham Viola Howard Allie Martin Dorothy Six and Hazel Holmes among others with Ward Burge Mildred Lef Per Catherine Kline and Marie Wallace in featured roles. Guests Hubert Wise of Vale W Va and his wife stay with Mrs L B and relatives in Chauncey during the visit.

Pythian Sisters Chauncey Lodge of Pythian Eters Old Maids’ Club Globe Theatre

Loyal Women’s class entertained at Chauncey church

Mrs. Guy Gardner hosted the Loyal Women’s class of Chauncey Christian church on High street. Mrs. Arthur I Bw art presided and Mrs. Charles Fiske led the session. A social hour followed with a dainty collation served by the hostess, her daughter Wyona, and Mrs. Arthur Brewer to a large attendance.

Guy Gardner High Street Chauncey Christian Church Arthur iBwart Charles Fiske Wyona Arthur Brewer

Infant Son Dies and Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tra Myers of this city died Tuesday, born Sunday morning, and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery under Anderer Stout supervision. Mrs. L. Sweazy improves after illness. Mrs. Huldah Leninger visits but leaves due to flood conditions. Mrs. William Cochran ill. Mrs. James Thompson visiting Cochran family departs for Chillicothe. Elmer Williams family to move to Bradock Pennsylvania. Rev. G B Courtney attended Endeavor Society meeting in Trimble.

Tra Myers Greenlawn Anderer Stout Huldah Leninger L. L. Sweazy New Straitsville James Thompson William Cochran Chillicothe G. B. Courtney Trimble The Endeavor Society of the Christian Church

Athens visit of Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass

Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass were in Athens yesterday as guests of Mr and Mrs Ernest Baughman.

Roy Pendergrass Athens Ernest Baughman

Mrs Warner and Mrs Boling Visit Athens Guests of Mary Rhoades

Mr and Mrs Robert Warner and Mrs Lillie Boling were in Athens Wednesday as guests of Mary Rhoades.

Robert Warner Lillie Boling Athens Mary Rhoades

Varner Family Guests at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Robert Varner visited The Plains recently as guests of Mr and Mrs JM A Tipton and Mrs Margaret Varner. Their son Dale Varner is ill with the mumps at their Sycamore home.

Robert Varner the Plains JM. A. Tipton Varner Margaret Varner Dale Rt Varner Sycamore Et

Local notes on visits and homecomings

Mrs Elsie Pennell returns to Columbus after visiting relatives in this city and Logan Miss Frances Howard reports a pleasant stay at the home of her sister Mrs Cecil Spaugh in Portland Oregon

Elsie Pennell Columbus Logan Frances Howard Cecil Spaugh Portland Oregon

Proper Play Cure for Youth Crime

Eugene T Lies of Indianapolis addressing a local meeting urged The Play Find and Recreation Association of America to promote youth programs. He blamed adults for delinquency while citing claims that playgrounds cut juvenile crime and that about 100000 children are affected with 73 percent under 25.

Deetz Estate Leaves Fortune to Delphia Family Members

A report states Julius Yallfield a truck driver and his partners Charlies and William share in a $30,000,000 estate of William Deetz of Delphia. The inheritance is tied to Deetz’s relation to Mrs. Smallfield, who is described as his daughter.

Julius Yallfield Charlies William William Deetz Delphia Smallfield

Navy aide Rocecreit linked to oil fraud probe

A midshipman era charge ties Edwin Denby aide Rocecreit to the oil standard investigation. The article notes involvement of officials and alleges public fraud surrounding wartime procurement while emphasizing the ongoing inquiry.

Sago Neodote Rocecreit Navy Wes Edwin Denby

Irish border dispute may hinge on English politics

Dublin warns Ulster could resort to arms if Conservative government backs Ulster, while Labour or Liberal regimes are seen as less likely to force the 1921 treaty. Free State aims to avoid conflict, with Cosgrave ready to request British enforcement of the commission's findings.

Dublin England Ireland Free State Ulster Irish Free State Cosgrave Great Britain Wister South Ireland

Keeping Youthful Vitality Through Gentle Aging Exercise

The article argues activity sustains youth more than years alone, noting aging is a physical condition marked by reduced elasticity in arteries. It recommends slow, endurance-based exercises for the elderly, with walking highlighted as ideal, while children benefit from lively but moderate activity.

Sadie Kelly Trades Opera Dreams For Sandwich Empire

Sadie Kelly once aimed for the concert stage but the cash register’s ring drew her to business. At 26 she runs Sadie Kelly’s Spa outlets, owns a home, a luxury car, and plans more eateries, while insisting women balance ambition with marriage and motherhood.

Sadie Kelly Harold Matson Boston Mar Sadie Stedford Kingston Cornhill R. O Commonwealth Av Ue

Ulster and South Ireland Tensions Hint at Peace Talks

The passage notes reluctance to clash with Northern brethren over economics and expresses cautious hope that Ulster and South Ireland might share a parliament in a Free State someday. It emphasizes that centuries of discord cannot be reconciled quickly and progress will be slow.

Ulster South Ireland Free State

Woman and husband enter extreme 54 day fast in Dayton

Police report H C Johnson is said to have gone 54 days without food due to a fatal illness. His wife Mrs Johnson began a 41 day voluntary fast to join him and fainted from weakness yesterday. They are both reported critically weakened and dependent on medical care.

Dayton, CO H. C. Johnson

Rescuers Reach Flood-Stricken Kitzmiller After 29 Hours

A Red Cross team led by Ti. A. Harlan from Washington D C reached Kitzmiller Maryland after a 29 hour trek through mud and snow. Hundreds suffer illness from exposure and hunger caused by the Potomac River flood.

Cumberland Red Cross Ti. A. Harlan Washington, D. C Kitzmiller Maryland Potomac River

Prince George of Serbia Memoirs Sold for Fifty Cents a Word

A New York publishing firm pays fifty cents per word for Prince George of Serbia memoirs. The elder brother of King Alexander has completed work containing much secret World War period history.

Vienna George of Serbia Alexander New York Prince George

Adams deed for Gnadenhutten land in Newcomerstown

A deed from President John Quincy Adams for land in Gnadenhutten, made to David Peter, has passed into the possession of J. H. Frantz of New Philadelphia.

Newcomerstown Ohio John Quincey Adams Gnadenhutten David Peter J. H. Frantz New Philadelphia

Austrian Baron Seeks Love and Learning in New York

Baron Julius N Nowotny, 24, Austrian nobleman and son of General Adam Nowotny, arrives in New York seeking love and American culture. He studies at an American college while working as a bus boy to fund his education, aiming to impress a Viennese sweetheart with English and culinary know how. He holds degrees from Tembere University Law School and serves as lieutenant in Polish and Austrian forces.

New York Europe Julius N. Nowotny Adam Nowotny East Tent Street University Place Julius Law i School

Partial report expected from federal land jury in Cincinnati

A late today partial report is anticipated from the federal land jury in session in Cincinnati Ohio. The grand jury is said to be investigating a cease involving the misuse of the mails.

Cincinnati Federal Land Jury Grand Jury

Grid Star with Yanks on College Fame Roster

The New York Yankees biographically line up gridiron celebs from college football. Mike Gazella of Ta fayette Hinkie Haines of Penn State Hendricks of Vanderbilt and Gehrig of Columbia now with the Yankees built college reputations.

New York Yankees Mike Gazella Tafayette Hinkie Haines Penn State Hendricks Vanderbilt Gehrig Columbia Yankees

Annual spring recess begins at Ohio university

Ohio university starts spring vacation Friday and continues through Tuesday April 15. Faculty and many students attend the Ohio Educational conference in Columbus beginning today through Saturday. Exodus of students from Athens continues through Friday. Athens public schools suspend classes after Friday until April 14. Teachers also attend the Columbus meeting.

Ohio University Ohio Columbus Athens

Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief

Dr. Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored pills stimulate normal bowel and liver action without griping, promising quick, pleasant results with one or two at bedtime. 15c and 30c.

Edwards Calomel Dr. Edwards

Messenger Classifieds Sell Three Farms Fast

A Messenger ad by J. W. Buck sold three farms and a small chicken ranch within three hours after publication. The feature notes twenty five applicants and easy, rapid sales, praising Messenger ads as the right kind of advertising.

J. W. Buck Messenger

Covered Wagons Again Set Out for Frontier

In far western Texas long trains of covered wagons push into newly opened lands. Vast tracts once unusable for grazing prove fertile for agriculture, drawing homeseekers in from motor cars and flivvers alike, keeping the pioneer vehicle as a prevalent sight despite myths.

Frontier Yort Worth Tex Texas West

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