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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1924
Page
6
Athens City Council Tightens Poolroom Rules
Athens council approves licensing of poolrooms with a 5 dollar annual fee and stricter rules. Minors under 18 are barred, gambling prohibited, and school schedules coordinated to curb after school play. Sidewalk repair on West Union Street moves forward with brick paving and bond requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Brock
West Union Street
Davis
Coina
Stewart Street
Union
Mill
R.A. Dalton
Grandview Highland
T He Home
Bell Telephone Companies
Athens Electric ‘Company
Home Teleaera Co
Carpenter Street
Goats Run Loose in Yorkville Prompt City Action
Yorkville residents report goats running loose near Bow Street. City council vows to curb the issue with fines from $1 to $25 and new enforcement measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorkville
Motta
Campaign Against European Barberry Bushes In Ohio
Seven members of the U S Department of Agriculture led by John W Baringer conduct a countywide campaign in Lorain County to eradicate European barberry bushes. The bushes harbor a fungus that causes black stem rust disease in wheat oats barley and rye, causing substantial losses to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
U. S. Department of Agriculture
John W .Baringer
Lorain County
Probe Sought Into Bootleg Whiskey at Oberlin High
Authorities trace source of bootleg whiskey bought by Oberlin High School boys. One student suspended after reporting to school intoxicated. Another student arrested for intoxication. Three more boys too drunk to return home, kept overnight at a local hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin, O
Rin
Logan Iowa appoints Hamden teacher as superintendent
Prof. Byron T. Rees of 14 North Lancaster street, Hamden public schools, was elected Logan Iowa public schools superintendent from 107 applicants. Logan, county seat of Harrison county with 2000 residents, about 30 miles from Omaha, Nebraska. Hamden schools closed for funds. Rees will move to Defiance to teach education after one week of rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron T. Rees
Lancaster Street
Hamden Public Schools
Logan
Iowa
Rees
Harrison County
Omaha
Nebraska
Hamden
Defiance
Suit Over Faulty Construction Seeks $4000 Damages
A $4000 damage suit filed in common pleas court by G. E. Parker and Herb Parker against Clarence Barnhill alleges faulty workmanship and inferior materials in a house built in 1923 on East State Street. The petition claims the quality detracts from property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Clarence Barnhill
G .E. Parker
Herb Parker
Barnhill
East State Street
New Emerald Oil Elixir Aids Swollen Glands And Goitre
A bold claim promotes Emerald Oil as a cure for enlarged glands. The advertisement urges daily use of two ounce original bottles to discharge germs and secretions, speed healing, and avoid scarring. It also states the product reduces swollen veins and dissolves goitre.
Wife Slayer Will Get His Freedom Pardon Granted
Columbus Ohio April 2 An unconditional pardon was granted to William Mapass of Youngstown by Governor Nonahey. Mapass began serving a life sentence in 1917 for second degree murder of his wife in Mahong county. Clemency was recommended by city and county officials and the judge, with the governor announcing the pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William Mapass
Youngstown
Nonahey
Malpass
Mahong County
Mapis
Revee
Youngsteen
Jude
Attoneyv
Go7
Death of Hary C. Pierce in Syracuse Car Collapse
Word comes of the death in Syracuse New York of Hary C Pierce 51 former manager of the Solvay Process Company plant here He died suddenly while driving with his wife and daughter collapsing at the wheel of his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronton, C
Syracuse
N. Y
Hary C. Pierce
Solvay Process Company
Mr. Pierce
Minn. Rep Knutson and clerk Hull indicted in Virginia
Arlington April 22 two officials Harold Knutson Republican of Minnesota and Le Roy M Hull a government clerk were indicted by a county grand jury on a grave moral offense charge Their trial is set for April 30 in Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy M. Hull
Akron firm wins contract to build Bellaire parish school
Clemmeyer and Johnson of Akron secured the contract to erect a new parochial school for St. John's Catholic parish in Bellaire. The project is valued at $117,535 for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Pension Bill Passes in Washington for World War Vets
The Bursum Pension Bill, aiming to increase pensions for veterans of wars after the World War, passed the House in Washington. The measure had been discussed previously and now moves forward on approval steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
County youths seek entrance to Camp Knox
During the first week of the local drive for recruits six Athens county youths have applied for enrollment in the Citizens Military Training Camp to be held at Camp Knox Kentucky next July. The camp starts July 2 and lasts thirty days with government provided fare uniform equipment food quarters and medical care for about 5300 students from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. The applicants include Guy Brewer Trimble Ellsworth Reigle Clyde Vorhees Nelsonville and Franklin Dean John Shrigley Athens. Ohio board of judges will issue national prize essays for girls on Why a Young Man I Know Should Attend a Citizens Military Training Camp with a Washington D C trip as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Citizens
Camp Knox
Francie Frebault
Guy Brewer
Trimble
Mari Jewett
Ellsworth Reigle
Clyde ¥. Vorhees
Nelsonville
Frebault
Roosevelt
Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Ohio Board of Judges
Washington, D. C
Bible Reading Policy Questioned in Lima Schools
Lima patrons challenge the legality of mandatory daily Bible reading in public schools after a recent board order. Many letters support the course, citing Scriptures and authorities.
Defiance Democrats Rally For Nominations In Fifth District
In Defiance Ohio four candidates including one woman began campaigns for U S House seats. Speakers denounced Republican graft and mismanagement and urged the Bible based slogan Thou Shalt Not Steal as a political motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Help?less Man Shot in Lancaster Home by Burglar
A burglar shot and killed 66 year old James Gibson who was bedridden by paralysis in Lancaster Ohio. Mrs Gibson woke to a disturbance as the intruder spoke with the victim. Authorities pursue the suspect who fled with unknown securities and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Dames Gibson
Peralysia
Unclear Health Notice on Fever Ailments
Fragment lists illnesses such as dengue fever malaria and headache unnamed. No clear event date or source organization provided and text is garbled.
Deer From West Virginia Hills Hit and Killed Near Athens
A B O freight train struck and killed a deer just west of Little Hocking Ohio on April 22. Train crew recovered the carcass and displayed the animal at Torch during a short sidetrack, believing the deer swam from West Virginia to seek refuge in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Athens County
Little Hocking
Ohio
Parkersburg
Three Couples Licensed To Wed In Athens County
Additional marriage licenses issued by the Athens county Bureau list three couples. Fred Doughty 20 of Glouster weds Esther Danes 17 of Trimble under Rev. M. FE. Chatley. Clyde V. Shipley 21 of Athens weds Grace M. Sanders 21 of Athens under Rev. M. FE. Chatley. Edward Birtcher 22 of Nelsonville weds Anna Chapman 17 of Nelsonville under Rev. Tift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cleveland Creates Police Woman's Bureau
Cleveland forms a police woman bureau within the police department to oversee female officers. The new unit will report directly to the chief of police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Police Department
Latin American Week Planned In Paris Opening May Fifth
Representatives from 29 American nations finalize plans for Latin American Week in Paris to begin May 5. Argentina Chile and Brazilian films will be shown with lectures accompanying the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Zinoviev voices cautious Soviet concessions policy
Moscow report states M. Zinoviev, a top Soviet leader after Lenin, told the mineral convention that the Soviet Union will not hurry to grant concessions that are only for brief periods. He emphasizes a long term approach rather than short term benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
M. Zinoviev
Lenine
Socialist manifesto calls for regime restoration and peace
In Madrid a socialist manifesto urged the directory to restore the constitutional regime end the Moroccan war and adopt measures to lower living costs for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Hour of Youths Meeting Change Announcement
The Kentucky mountain boys from Carey Creek Ay under Rural club of Whio university will appear at the Presbyterian church at 7 45 instead of 7 50 as previously announced by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Mountain Boys
Fineir Reader
Carey Creek
Whio University
Presbyterian Ehruch
Almost Perfect School Record Achieved at County Home
Logan O April 22 A successful eight month term of school at the county children's home ended with an average attendance of 99 1 2 percent the best in the county for the year. One pupil missed two days due to illness, the only sickness among the pupils. Mr Kreider reports the health conditions are excellent and the girls and boys were proud of the record. No program was held as several children were moved under a new county placement system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coun
Enese
Willett to Speak at Ohio University Series
Dr H L Willett editor of the Christian Century and University of Chicago professor will tour Ohio University this week with talks on The Religion of the Bible. He will speak at Ewing Hall in public sessions Wednesday morning, then cover Science and Religion. Background and Preparation. The Founder of Christianity. and The Beginnings of Christian Society in evening lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Willett
The
Christian Century
University of Chicago
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Willett
Peace Delegation Visit Sparked By Cincinnati Protests
A defined movement arises to block the Pax Specs peace delegation's visit to Cincinnati next month. The Kiwanis Club joins American Legion representatives in opposing the planned visit, signaling broad local protest among civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Rail Strike Ties Up Transport Across New Zealand
A broad rail strike crippled transportation nationwide in New Zealand. The action disrupted services across cities including Auckland and affected goods movement and commuter travel. No immediate resolution reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Favorite Prescription Praises By Mrs Virginia Leslie
Mrs Virginia Leslie of Cambridge Ohio writes she was run down and weak before using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription. One bottle restored her strength and she endorses the tonic for women who are weak or rundown. She urges readers to obtain the prescription from a druggist or send 15 cents to Dr Pierce's Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY for a trial package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Virginia Lestie
Long St. Your Heath
Woman Jury Pick Taken In Holycross Bribery Case
In Columbus on April 22 one woman, Mrs. Anna Guerinjean, joined five tentative jurors as the trial of Sheriff L. Holycross opened on bribery charges. The case before Common Pleas Judge Warner involves one of five counts stemming from alleged protection for a whiskey shipment involving $1600 to Wheeling, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbnus
Rank L. Holycross
Franklin County
Anna M. Gueriinjean
Columbus
Holycross Iis
Common Pleas
Warner
David Uneerletder
Wheeling
W. Va
Governor Donahey Authority Hearing Opens in Canton
Attorneys claim Governor Donahey lacks power to try charges against Canton safety director EF Curtis and his brother Canton Mayor CC Curtis who has been suspended as the hearing before the governor begins in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Donahey
EF. Curtis
Canton
C. C. Curtis
Tear gas sticks become standard equipment for Norwood police
Norwood police now carry tear gas bomb guns fitted into ordinary night sticks as part of their regular gear. The addition aims to improve crowd control and officer safety in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwood
Norwood Police
Chamberlain Medicine Co. offer trial package for 5 cents
Send name and address with 5 cents to Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and flu, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for indigestion and biliousness, and Chamberlain's Salve for burns wounds and skin issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Answer to Our Critics Explains End Times View
The writer argues that 1914 marked the end of the Gentile Age and that Nebuchadnezzar and Dives symbolize a reawakening of reason and the return of Jews to the promised land. He cites Malachi 4, II Peter 3, and Revelation to claim a coming Armageddon and a selective preservation of some alive. Athens, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebuchadnezzar
Heaven
Dives
Hades
Hell
Malachi
Athens
Ohio
Son shoots father in Columbus quarrel
Police search for George Gaston, 24, after he fatally shot his father Allan Gaston, 50, during an argument in Columbus on April 22. The son and mother returned from shopping to find their home door locked against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Gaston
Allan Gaston
Fatal family shooting shocks town after quarrel
In a severe domestic dispute a son fired a double barreled shotgun at his father, fatally wounding him. The assailant fled after fracturing the gun against a tree in the yard and escaping the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Drug Show Opens in Columbus Plans for Pharma HQ
Columbus April 22 plans for the National Pharmaceutical Association headquarters were to be discussed at the Midwest Drug Health Show by E. L. Newcomb of the University of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
National Pharmaceutical Association
Ben Cussed
E. L. Newcomb
University of Minnesota
Kellogg's Bran Promises Relief From Constipation
A vintage health ad urges relief from constipation with Kellogg's Bean and Kellogg's Bran. It claims ALL bran is 100 percent effective, promotes natural digestion, and offers recipes and serving suggestions. It cites doctors and money-back guarantees, with production in Battle Creek and distribution at hotels, restaurants, and grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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Wy & “Ay
Rey
Men Ve
Aart
Logal
Prof. Reese
Herb
Parkers
ASTRA
Beauty
HL. Willett
Virginia Leslie
Europe
Ou.au
Charles H. Lewis
Vienna
New York
Te i Hn
Los Angeles
Holycross
Gov. Donahey 'S
Lawhead
the Messenger Printery Co
Gibson’s Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Swanson Furniture Co
Athens and
Middleport
Security Savings Bank
General Motors
Delco Light CO
Dayton
E. N. Early
Atkeni, O
Moore & Co
Kerr Hardware Co
Tion
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
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