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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville primary elections and local voting sites listed

Primary day in Ohio sets precinct polling for Nelsonville with locations in First Ward Second Ward and Third Ward and voting times from 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m Marion Township Patton bridge Sterr township bids went to Henderson for several contracts Perkins Structural Steel Co Wooster to complete structural steel work on Klump bridge and others at Greendale Murray City and Laureville totaling 6190 dollars

Ohio Nelsonville Barrows W. Ca Inbus Street S. Third Ward City Verrick Fourth Ward Mad Price Charles Monks Guality Polis Marion Sterr Township Henderson Klump Bridge Greendale Murray City Laureville Perkins Structural Steel Co Wooster

Post office worker wins cast iron cough top prize

It H Sayers wins the cast iron cough top for best guessing in the vicinity and a gallon of white paint after guessing within thirty seconds of a gallon in a Carpenter Hardware contest. The tub held eight and 11 32 gallons. Other prize winners include Mrs Swett Mrs E Sheffield R Wood KK H Mathews Noble Richardson H J Long C G Pritchard and Walter Morrison.

Prayer Service Friday At George Beagle Home

The Friday night prayer service hosted by the King's Men will be held at the home of George Beagle on Jers street. All men are invited to attend this service.

King’s Men George Beagle Jers Street

Funeral for Mrs. George B. Simms at Hockingport

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Hockingport for Mrs. George B. Simms who died Friday morning at a neighbour’s home in this city. She had moved to Hockingport last October and lived there 30 years. Buried beside her husband. The funeral party traveled by automobile.

Hockingport George B. Simms

Shafer Family Guests From Columbus

Mr and Mrs Gene Shafer and their son Joe of Columbus were Sunday guests of relatives and friends here.

Gene Shafer Joe Columbus

Mrs Gallagher Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Catherine Gallagher returned Sunday to her Columbus home after an extended visit with her daughter Mrs C R Wyman.

Catherine Gallagher Columbus C. R. Wyman

Donaldsons Attend Funeral in Hockingport

Mr and Mrs a A Donaldson of Columbus visited Saturday and Sunday to attend the funeral at Hockingport for Mrs Geo B Simms.

A. A. Donaldson Columbus Hockingport Geo. B Simms

Local visitors share time with Columbus residents

Fragments describe visits by Columbus people, including Mr. and Mrs. James Dow as Sunday guests of Mrs. Phil Kelch and Dick Brown with two children, noting weeklong stay and relatives met.

Columbus James Dow Phil Kelch Dick Brown Chil

Will McMahon Returns Home to Detroit After Visit

Will McMahon came back to his Detroit home today following a ten day visit with friends.

Will McMahon Detroit

Keeton Family Spends Sunday in Columbus Visit

Will Keeton and his mother visit Columbus with Mrs. Oscar Reynolds and her ill brother in hospital.

Will Keeton Oscar Reynolds Columbus

Washburns Host Weekend Visitor and Akron Visit

Mrs. Nelle Washburn of Columbus was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn. Mrs. Charles Pensyle recovered after three weeks with her son and family at Akron.

Nelle Washburn Coumbus C. E. Washburn Charles Pensyle Akron

McIntire Preaches at Presbyterian Church in Detroit

Rev. T C McIntire of Detroit led both morning and evening services at the Presbyterian church. The morning topic was Christian Con t and the evening I Will s the Lord for All Times. Prayer meetings will now occur each Wednesday evening.

T. C. McIntire Detroit Presbyterian Arch

Cantata by Logan U B Choir Tonight at Christian Church

The Logan U B choir repeats a fine cantata tonight in the Christian Church auditorium with no admission charge. The performance is open to the public and praised as a work well worth hearing in Logan.

Antata U. B Logan

Woman's Exchange Club to Meet at the YMCA Tonight

The Community Club calls a very important meeting of the Woman's Club at the YMCA tonight. Good attendance is desired to discuss upcoming events and activities.

Woman’s Commune Club

Christian Church Sunday attendance soars with Berean memorial

About 555 people attended the Christian Sunday school yesterday. The morning service featured the annual Berean memorial and a large evening attendance followed. A quartet of Mesdames Tillie Hall North Lewis Courtney and Robert Kinney performed several fine sections.

Bristian Church Christian Sunday School Tillie Hall North Lewis Courtney Robert Kinney

Road improvement project advances in Logan County

The county selects a contractor for a long stretch of Logan Road improvements. The one and a half mile strip will be widened and graveled. Bridges will be upgraded and W A Henderson is awarded a related contract for 2800 dollars.

Dave Wylie W. A. Henderson

Veterinarian Ordered to California to Aid Hoof and Mouth Battle

Dr. Robert D. Green of Ashland Kentucky a veterinarian in the department of Animal Husbandry is ordered to Sacramento California to assist in containing hoof and mouth disease in the western region. He will remain at least two months reporting to the assistant chief of the department. Mrs. Green and their daughter stay in Logan with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Heft during his absence.

California Robert D. Green A. S Department of Animal Husbandry Ashland Green Logan Sacramento West

Apple orchard owner predicts good crop in Meigs county

A. C. Tipton and George Burberry left Logan for Meigs county where Tipton owns a 1700 tree bearing apple orchard. He says pink spray will be applied this week and prospects for a fine crop this year are good.

A. C. Tipton George Burberry Logan Meigs County

Night prowlers target watches radios in city

Police face rise in sneak thefts across sections of the city. Reports cite a radio outfit stolen from a home on a back street while a watch and food items vanish from another residence. Ice cream also reported stolen from a confectionery’s rear area Saturday night.

George Shively Josiah Wilson Third Street Martiz-Jones

Logan High Falls 13 8 in Season Opener at Local Diamond

Logan High School baseball opened the season with a 13 to 8 loss to Jackson High on Saturday afternoon at the local diamond. Both teams showed ineffective pitching and overall play needs polishing before real progress can be made.

Logan High School Jackson High

Hocking county electors slate reappointed for term

Announcement from Columbus confirms the reappointment of W. H. White and W. A. Henderson to the Hocking county election board for another term. They are joined by J. W. Hull and Harley Armstrong on the local board. Reappointment is unopposed. Primary day for presidential delegates is Tuesday with Coolidge delegates expected to face little opposition while Cox and McAdoo compete on the other side. Polls open until 6 30 P M Eastern time.

Columbus W. H. White W. A. Henderson Hocking County J. W. Hull Rockbridge Harley Armstrong Laurelville Coolidge Cox McAdoo

Local Guests Visit East Main Street Families in Lancaster

Mr and Mrs Alva Featheroff and family of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Irwin Beougher of Laurelville were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Feathero f of East Main street. Mr and Mrs Anthony Toerner were in Columbus Sunday visiting M and Mrs John Humphrey Mr and Mrs I B Lefever Miss Themla Anders and Levi Morris of Glouster passed through Logan Saturday en route to Buckeye Lake.

Alva Featheroff Lancaster Irwin Beougher Laurelville George Feathero East Main Street Anthony Toerner Columbus John Humphrey I. B. Lefever Themla Anders Levi Morris Glouster Logan Buckeye Lake

Other Woman Linked to Poison Plot in Baring Case

White Plains April 25 The other woman in the Mrs. Clar ence O Baring poisoning affair is identified as a younger New York resident about 35 with refined connections The husband Clarence O Baring inventor is held without bail in Westchester County jail on alleged attempted murder charges District attorney Rowland reports proof of poisoning and possible grand jury indictment plans

White Plains N. Y Clarence O. Baring Huband New York Rowland Baring

Athens county to start school census in April

Enumerators from 28 Athens county districts met to plan this year’s census under County Attendance Officer C. H. Porter. They will visit every school child from ages five to 18 beginning April 29 for four weeks, plus a separate count of infirm and crippled youths aged one to 21. Duplicate lists will be filed with the district board clerk and county superintendent.

Athens County Chamber of Commerce C. H. Porter State Board of Education District Board of Education

Greeks Unable to Clean Up the City in Canton

Geo Pelay a Canton delicatessen owner testifies during Governor Donahey Curtis hearing that Canton Greeks held January and February bootlegging rampant and disgraceful. He said a list of bootleggers was given to the mayor who could only close shops. The list later fell to bootleggers and Pelay found a threatening note in his car.

Columbus Geo. Pelay Canton Donahey Curtis Penay

Priests Buy Peabody Estate for New Franciscan College

In Chicago a 848 acre estate once owned by Francis B S Peabody, famed coal magnate, is purchased by the Franciscan Fathers. It will host a new Franciscan College replacing St Joseph's Seminary at Teutopolis Illinois. Sixty buildings including an Elizabethan manor survive and will be retained and expanded for priestly training.

Chicago Mayslake Francis Peabody Chicago Society Franciscan Fathers St. Joseph’s Seminary Teutopolis

Oil Burst Reaches Derrick On Wehrle Farm Near Newark

Oil surged to the surface at a depth of 4,450 feet on the Wehrle farm near Newark Ohio during the night, the derrick overflowing with crude as the well produced heavily.

Newark Wehrle Farm

Three Men Fall From Scaffold In Columbus Crash

In Columbus Ohio on April 28 Clark Hudson 23 was killed instantly Leon Bigelow and John Tallman were critically injured when a scaffold broke causing three workers to plunge from a three story height while cleaning the May and Company building on East Long Street.

Columbus

Eye in the Ceiling Complaints Privacy in Flat Block

An elderly London woman told a magistrate she has almost no privacy in her flat due to constant observation from the upstairs inhabitants. She described the intrusion as pervasive and likened it to living in a fishbowl.

London England

Marriage Licenses Issued by Athens County Bureau

Athens couples Fred P. Tedrow and Doris M. Sanders, both of Athens, and Noah L. Hill of Beaumont with Fern Brandenberg of Salem received marriage licenses Monday from the Athens County Bureau. Rev. M. E. Chatley and Rev. Daniel McGurk officiated.

Athens County Fred P. Tedrow Miner Doris M. Sanders Athens M. E. Chatley Noah L. Hill Beaumont Fern Brandenberg Salem Daniel McGurk

No Bars in Jail Built at Lincoln Heights

Los Angeles reports the Lincoln Heights jail under construction will remove heavy bars and dark cells from its design. The new buildings will nearly eliminate bars to improve appearance and ventilation.

Los Angeles Lincoln Heights

Fragmentary court note on anonymous spying incident

A magistrate ruled there were no grounds for a summons after a report described bored holes in a floor and a tube inserted to insult someone, with the text focusing on the improvised spying act and the resulting legal decision.

Missing Athens County High School Girl Sparks Officials' Search

Louise Evans, 15, a John M Hancock High student at Ohio University, disappeared from Athens city after visiting Glen Ebon. Last seen Friday April 18, she reportedly rode a bus north. Parents say she was unsettled and told conflicting stories before leaving. Authorities seek her, noting she is slender with dark bobbed hair and wore a gray dress, black coat, and felt hat.

Louise Evans John Mancock Ohio University Athens County William Evans Athens Athena Mia Evans

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets advertise digestive relief

The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel to improve pallid complexions and poor appetite. It claims the tablets start the bile, ease constipation, and cause pleasant results with no dangerous after effects. Boxes are sold for 15 or 30 cents.

Vitamin D Discovery and Capsule Food Debate

A note on crystalizing the first vitamin, Vitamin D, credited to a university discovery. Some call this milestone a key step toward capsule food and fortified nutrition.

Ee Weed Td. Oey Curnmpla University

Supreme Court Decision Hinted By Charleston Fragment

Fragmentary OCR from a West Virginia page suggests the Supreme Court has issued a ruling. The readable portion mentions Charleston and a decision, but details and parties involved are not clear in the surviving text.

WANTED TO DIE. Pearl Moss Found Dead west of here

East Liverpool Ohio April 28 Pearl Moss 38 is dead at her Chester West Virginia home after a reported overdose. Police say she left behind several children and an unclear note.

East Liverpool Ohio Pearl Moss Chester W. Va

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