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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1922

Page

3

Funeral services for Billy Jones in Nelsonville

Relatives from Nelsonville attended the funeral of one year old Billy Jones son of Mr and Mrs Morgan Jones at Jobs. Rev Donley conducted the services and interment followed at Greenlawn. Ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps visited Mrs Mary Crothers on Madison Street last Friday.

Nelsonville Little Billy Jones Morgan Jones Jobs Rev Donley Greenlawn Woman's Relief Corps Mary Crothers Madison Street

Mrs. Charles McLain Visits Sister in City

Mrs. Charles McLain of Logan visited her sister Mrs. Ben James in this city on Monday.

Charles McLain Logan Ben James

Pittsburg Men Guests Of Verity Family

Floyd Clark and George Russell of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verity and family.

Messrs Floyd Clark George Russell Pittsburg, Pa Henry Verity

Paul Parks Receives Generous Welcome at Benefit Recital

A representative audience accorded Paul Parks a generous welcome at his benefit recital Tuesday night at the Stuart Opera House.

Paul Parks The Stuart Opera

Recommendations to upgrade Nelsonville fire-fighting facilities

The Ohio Inspection Bureau of Columbus issued a report praising Nelsonville’s current fire-fighting conditions relative to similar towns and laying out 12 improvements. They urge a waterworks map, a Civil Service appointed superintendent, separate suction lines for pumps, better depth indicators, standard standpipe and hose systems, tetra-chloride fire chemicals, station electrical code compliance, valve accountability, larger hydrant connections, regular hydrant maintenance, eliminating dead ends, and metering of services to curb waste.

Ohio Inspection Bureau Columbus Nelsonville Tthe

Fire Department ordinances and equipment upgrades proposed

The document outlines fire department improvements including an additional full paid member on duty, early drills, a truck carrying 1000 feet of hose with equipment, hose testing at 150 psi, 2000 feet of serviceable hose, standard national hose couplings, extra shut off nozzles, and a full automatic fire alarm system. It also covers fire limits, bans on certain building materials, adoption of the National Board Building Code, monthly inspections by patch men with police powers, prohibition of rubber tube gas connections, and reporting explosives transport violations to state authorities.

Fire Department Regan Mercantile District National Board

Musterole claims relief with mustard oil ointment

An advertisement touts Musterole as a clean white ointment that relieves lumbago and pain without blistering like mustard plasters. It promises gentle rubbing and lists jars and tubes priced 85 and 65 cents and hospital size at five dollars.

March fines show Ohio Prohibition impact across districts

Ohio federal Prohibition figures for March report 471 185 in fines for Volstead violations with 284 arrests and prosecutions across five districts. Cleveland led with 136 arrests and 125 prosecutions while Toledo Youngstown Cincinnati Columbus follow. Taxes and penalties totaled 421 of which Cleveland accounted for 530 000 plus, highlighting tax and penalty enforcement as a key factor. Federal Prohibition Director J F Russell credits public and court cooperation and notes possible hiring to collect taxes and penalties.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Youngstown Cincinnati Cleveland Russell

Agstone Association Meets in Columbus Sessions

Ten minute speeches will feature the National Agstone Association session at Hotel Deshler in Columbus this afternoon.

Agstone Columbus National Agstone Association Hotel Deshler

Harding to Attend Memorial Day Ceremonies

President Harding told Grand Army of the Republic representatives at the White House that he would attend the annual Memorial Day events at Arlington National Cemetery on May 39.

Washington Harding Grand Army of the Republic White House Arlington National Cemetery

Canton policeman shoots self after illness and bills

Despondent over ill health and mounting bills Canton police officer George McCartney, serving four years, turned his own revolver on himself yesterday, ending his life as he faced financial and health pressures.

Canton Geo. McCartney

Body found with brutal head wounds near Parktowns farm

An unidentified 26 year old man in working clothes was found in a field on a Parktowns farm across the Ohio river from East Liverpool. His face bore severe injuries from a blunt instrument. The death is being investigated.

East Liverpool Parktowns W. Va Ohio River

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