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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1924

Page

3

Ilsonville News Reports New Filling Station Plan

Beasley, lord agent, pursues a lot at Chestnut and rth streets opposite Amicon resale house to build a red brick modern filling station. H Vorhes holds the contract. work to start at once. Local markets discuss West Virginia coal being released to Low Lancaster and surrounding areas affecting nearby mines and buyers.

Beasley Chestnut Rth Amicon Resale N H. Vorhes West Virginia Low Lancaster Hocking Valley Amanda Ohio fReaster West Virginump Nelsonville

Nuga-Tone Prescription Becomes National Health Aid

A Chicago physician created a remedy for weak and ailing patients that grew into a nationwide health product. McKee Drug Co sells Nuga-Tone with a money back guarantee if customers are not satisfied after 20 days.

McKee Drug Co Chicago Nuga-Tone Lfe

John Reed Installs New Dining Equipment on Public Square

John Reed is adding a new lunch counter tables chairs and stools and a back bar at his restaurant on the south side of the public square.

John Reed

Unfulfilled Strike Shadow Over Local Union Letter

The scheduled strike at the electric light and water works plants for 6 o clock Wednesday morning did not occur. A letter from the local union to the service director, then to the city council, is now said to have been misinterpreted. An employee affected by a salary cut states the local union lacks authority to call a strike and the message should have stated the matter would be referred to international officers if not resolved promptly.

Electric Light and

Egyptian Traveler Tells Of Mirage Fatal Pool Drowning

An Egyptian traveler reports a local man drowned in a desert pool he mistook for water. He believed the pool was a mirage and entered it, leading to a fatal drowning near the desert oasis.

Brooklyn Woman Leaves Dogs 15 Weekly Income

The last will of Mrs Maude IL Vause allocates 15 a week to her three dogs while her mother receives 10 a week. A son gets 100 and maudes sister in law Mamie Vause is tasked with pet care. The will specifies care elsewhere if needed, with no children in the home.

Maude Il, Vause Brooklyn Emma Young Mamie Vause Reilly

Miss Bessie M Gorslene Completes Columbia Summer Course

Ohio University alumna Miss Bessie M Gorslene earned a teacher certificate after three summers at The Columbia College of Expression in Chicago. She studied Community Drama with the Columbia Summer Players and played Sarah in Amelia by Mrs Alice C D Riley, as the group staged four nights.

Bessie M. Gorslene Ohio University Columbia College of Expression Chicago Columbia Summer Players Sterling Community Play House Pasadena California Miss Gorstone Sarah Amelia Alice C. D. Riley

Second search yields petit larceny charge for Wilkes

A second search of Albert Wilkes residence near Athens led Constable Mariner to charge Wilkes with petit larceny for stealing a copper coil from the Men's Union building. Arrained before Magistrate Porter he pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond. Earlier search found a home brewing outfit and a case of bottled beer. Wilkes was fined $200 for possessing.

Albert Wilkes Athens Mariner Wilkes Men's Union Wilkes Place Porter Helwig

Absentee Ballot Usage Reported in Local Election

More than two hundred absentee votes were cast by noon Thursday as the election cycle advances. Clerk David Johnson noted last primary saw 240 absentee ballots and a similar total is expected this year.

David Johnson The Board of Elections

Peterson's Ointment Promises Money Back Guarantee

A Buffalo seller promotes Peterson's Ointment with a 35 cent price and a full money back guarantee if users do not benefit. He cites numerous testimonials about healing old sores eczema salt rheum ulcers sore feet and piles.

Peterson Buffalo America

Bridge Move to Close Creek Road All Day Sunday

Athens County Automobile Club secretary A. Bryson says the Monday Creek bridge will be moved requiring a full day closure. Sunday was chosen to avoid weekday business disruption and allow traffic to continue on other days.

Monday Creek Brides A. Bryson Athens County Automobile Club Seatch

Rittman Woman Loses $28 in Tune-Testing Case

In Medina a village report says a woman had $28.20 confiscated for fortune telling and charging money under pretenses of aiding a relief fund. No disposition yet of the collected money. Also from London a dispatch says Major Zanni, the Argentine round the world flyer, had a mishap near Allahabad while en route to Calcutta.

Medina Rittman Lorain London Zanni Allahabad India Calcutta Haid

Farm values drop in Crawford county amid fewer transfers

The Crawford county annual report shows farm land values falling from 86.57 dollars per acre in 1938 to 60.10 dollars in 1924. Only 64 farm land transfers occurred, while 176 mortgages were filed on farms during the year. Separately, the British prime minister has occupied 10 Downing Street, London for almost two centuries.

Bucyrus, O Vatc Crawford County Otto County Recorder

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