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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1924
Page
4
Mirror as a Reflection of Public Morals and Graft
The piece argues that society mirrors its readers and institutions. It links political ethics to public engagement, noting graft arises from lax public standards. It cites voter turnout and the wealthy-poor dynamic as drivers of systemic dishonesty and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwys
Judge Talley Says U S Is Most Lawless Nation
A New York general sessions judge brands the United States as the most lawless nation. He cites the abundance of laws and ongoing piling up of legislation for nearly every conceivable civil and criminal offense as a key reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talley
New York
Campaign to Reduce and Simplify Laws
The author argues that public energy is spent on making laws while enforcement lags. He suggests repealing about half the statutes or simplifying existing laws to improve observance. A campaign to law observance could begin by reducing the quantity of laws.
Overcrowded Chickens Prompt NYC Cruelty Fines
In New York City three express truck drivers were fined after transporting chickens from New Jersey in unventilated overcrowded vans. The piece argues humane reforms extend from humans to animals and notes the broader need for better comfort and hygiene in livestock operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
New York City
John Jacob Astor
New Jersey
Manhattan
Candidate's false confidence seen as signs of unsound mind
The idea that delusional optimism proves mental instability rests on misreading evidence. If a candidate expects overwhelming support while polls show defeat, it may reflect overconfidence or wishful thinking rather than definitive proof of insanity.
Thrifty Cities Show How To Live Within Means
A study of several cities shows debt and underpaid staff under tax caps, while one larger town and a third city manage: honest efficient government lets them live on income without cutting essential services. The lesson is clear: thrifty, efficient, honest administration keeps governments solvent.
War Buildings Still In Use
Washington still uses wartime government tempo offices six years after the armistice. The stucco and wood buildings house about 15,000 workers, with fire risks noted in inspections. The treasury includes the World War records in Building E, a semi permanent, fireproof structure containing 165 million papers on army medical and fighting history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Ublic
Beaver Board
Prohibition Unit
Public Health Service
C. O. Sherrill
St Uccures
Camp Humphreys
Sherrill
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Uncle Sam
Herbert Sheets
Salem County
N. J
Iit
Marie Corelli
Laura Jean Libbey
Fire hazard in government tempo buildings and odd notices
The article notes fire risks in government tempo structures housing war records and laboratories, including the Census Bureau shops and a paint area. It mentions Colonel Sherrill enlarging buildings, calls for fireproof offices, and jokes about the tempo nickname. It also highlights unique human interest items about a mother nursing a bear and long use of a single stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Records
Sherrill
Prohibition
Veterans’ Bureau School of Photography
Congress
Washington
War Offices
Mars Closest Approach Sparkles In Sky Watch
The sky event promises Mars within 24,630,000 miles this weekend, drawing scientists to study potential life forms and future space visions. Some fear sensational headlines about space travel, while experts note no definite data on inhabitants. The piece also briefly remarks on postwar German reparations and Allied costs in the Ruhr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Mars
Earth
Questions and Answers Information Bureau offer
The Athens Messenger announces an Information Bureau run by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington. Readers may submit questions for factual answers, excluding legal medical and financial advice, with full name and address and two cents for return postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Imequirer
How can a political committee borrow money from banks
The questions discuss campaign committees borrowing from banks and securing notes via endorsements of officials or party leaders. It notes that endorsements by individuals are treated as acceptable collateral by banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
I. Ey C. Do
Facts and figures from science and history Q&A
The text covers early 19th century fish species counts by Dr Gunther, logwood dye use, a Canadian Pacific Railway record for relaying rails by 220 workers over 29.7 miles, Colonial women merchants comprising about 9 percent, and the Spingarn Medal awarded to Roland Hayes for African descent achievement with current concert tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Fisheries
Gunther
British Museum
F. U
Canadian Pacific Railway
New Brunswick
United States
Elizabeth Dexter
Roland Hayes
Philadelphia
Boston
Europe
Central committee lists show many new faces from major parties
Both Republicans and Democrats revealed expanded central committee rosters from recent primaries. Republicans include Walter Brehm McKinley Mauk and 40 plus others like C W Zeigler Tom Collins Mc Harbaugh and John Potter. Democrats list J W McBroom Russell Clarke E E Bright Barton Hall C J Lanning W A Henderson Jess Ralston and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Walter Brehm
McKinley Mauk
C. W. Zeigler
Tom Collins
Mc Harbaugh
A. H. Brooke
John C. Young
C. W. Sweazy
William Poling
Alva @rey
Charles Barnes
Ben Spicer
O. V. Westbrook
Ed Bickle
William Stevens
W. H. Keck
Phil Swackhammer
Logan residents named in listing
Frank Allen 67 farmer Ella Corn 46 housekeeper Clarence C Bowers 39 painter Elizabeth Moore 38 house keeper all of Logan appear in a local obituary or civil notice listing with ages and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Allen
Logan
Ella Corn
Clarence C. Bowers
Elizabeth Moore
Taken to Hospital After Probate Court Hearing
Charles Lyons of Logan, an employee at the Hocking Valley car shops, was taken to the state hospital at Athens Monday morning by Officers Brandt and Farbearn after a hearing in probate court. The medical board consisted of Drs. A. K. Smith and C. R. Allen. Lyons resided on Elm Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyons
Hocking Valley
State Hospital
Athens
Brandt and Farbearn
Medical Board
A. K. Smith
Cr. Allen
Mr. Lyons
Elm Street
Logan
Wallace A and Geo H McClelland named administrators
Judge Stephenson named Wallace A and George H McClelland as administrators of the Mary A McClelland estate on Monday. They qualified for the appointment by giving bond in the sum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace A
Geo. H. McClelland
Mary A McClelland
Stephenson
Baseball Scorecard From Point Pleasant Sunday
A 13 to 8 defeat at Point Pleasant marked an extra inning clash. McArthur Cubs edged Logan 7 to 6 with Caldwell hitting three home runs. A protest over a disputed call loomed as Pan Handles of Columbus prepared to face Natco Park in Haydenville next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W. Va
McArthur Cubs
Logan
Caldwell
Ray
Columbus
Natco Park
Haydenville
William Ansel Bound Over After Court Hearing
William Ansel appeared in Magistrate Miller s court Monday morning on a serious charge filed by Clara Poling. After listening to the evidence the magistrate bound him over to the grand jury and set bond at 1500 which he posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ansel
Miller
Clara Poling
Grand Jury
Pastor Cohagen Admitted For Chronic Appendicitis
Rev. A. P. Cohagen of the United Brethren church at New Lexington was admitted to Cherrington hospital Sunday for chronic appendicitis treatment. Doctors hope to avoid surgery as he wishes to attend the United Brethren annual conference soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Cohagen
United Brethren Church
New Lexington
Cherrington Hospital
Injured in Wreck Near Haydenville
John Grieves of 985 Miller Avenue Columbus suffered a fractured leg and knee dislocation in an auto accident on a steep Haydenville to Union Furnace hill. Mrs. Grieves was uninjured. Heinlein Bros. ambulance aided and he was sent home on the Hocking Valley train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grieves
Miller Avenue
Columbus
Haydenville
Hocking Valley
Grieves
Heinlein Bros
Farm accident injures Logan youth knee
While pitching hay near Logan this week Vance Brian son of Mr and Mrs J W Brian of this city ran a tong of a pitch fork in his knee. He was taken to the local hospital where the injury was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Vance Brian
J. W. Brian
McArthur Couple Wed in Lancaster Ceremony
John Hawk and Sylvia Webb were married Saturday in Lancaster by Rev. E. E. Haskins. The bride wore brown crepe de chine and is an operator at the McArthur Telephone Exchange. The groom works for The Ohio Fuel and Gas Co. They will reside in rooms in the Mrs. Annie Stewart house and are receiving congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hawk
Sylvia Webb
Lancaster
E. E. Haskins
Funeral Attendance for B P Sprague at Athens
A large crowd attended the funeral of B P Sprague in Athens on Sunday. The procession included numerous Sprague relations and local residents such as V R Sprague H V Atkinson F V Lantz Mary Sprague L R Sprague Ruth Sprague H S Hamilton Herbert Hamilton O F Pilcher Leroy Pilcher O E Vollenweider Ernie Sprague and family Frank Wrightsel Sarah Thorpe Lola Shry Ina Asbury J H Howell S W Hays Arthur Sharp J D Gill and family J Cc Gil J S Morrison M L Pearce Elmer Kisor and L W Sprague among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Sprague
Athens
V. R. Sprague
H. V. Atkinson
F. V. Lantz
Mary Sprague
L. R. Sprague
Ruth Sprague
O. E. Vollenweider
Ernie Sprague
Frank Wrightsel
Sarah Thorpe
Lola Shry
Ina Asbury
J. H. Howell
W. Hays
Arthur Sharp
J. D. Gill
J. Cc. Gil
Morrison
M.L. Pearce
Elmer Kisor
L. W. Sprague
Local residents share weekend visits and trips across town
Mr and Mrs John Penrod and Mrs Mary Foreman visited with Mrs Rebecca Verigan at Prattsville. Arthur Crow made a business visit to Huntington. Postmaster J C Gill returned home from Athens with grandchildren Joel and Jane Gill. Families from Cleveland Creole Columbus Moreton Breckenridge and Hamden visited relatives and attended church and picnics. A two week motor trip to New Jersey and eastern plants was planned by Rev D R Warne and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Penrod
Mary Foreman
Rebecca Verigan
Prattsville
Arthur Crow
Huntington
W. Va
J. C. Gill
Athens
Joel and
Jane Gill
Charles Baumeister
Fof Cleveland
Puritan
J. S. Morrison
Will Brooks
John West
Helen Shively
Creole
Mollie ‘Lyle
Joe Foreman
Gladyse
Mary Penrod
Keystone Furnace
D. R. Warne
Margaret
New Jersey
Charles King
Columbus
Emmett Eberts
Moreton
J. O. Peoples
Carl Ward
James Clark
Canada
Vance Cox
Jean
Henderson
Earl Lewellyn
Orrville
William Brown
Frank Zeigler
Lily
Gladyse Zeigler
Emmett Morrison
Clyde Ward
atAllensville
John Chatfield
This Place
Jack Agier
Seth Chatfield
Hamden
Bethel Grove
Cherrington Reunion Set for Gallipolis Fair Grounds
Pomeroy reports the Cherrington family reunion to be held at the Gallipolis fair grounds on August 28. Harlan Gosney, nine, died thirteen days after a boating accident when a rope-started motor struck his head. He and his brother were in a boat when the engine started. doctors advised rest before hospitalization at Holzer, where he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrington
Fair Grounds
Gallipolis
Harlan Gosney
Wm. Gosney
Hobson
Harlan
Holzer Hospital
Foster Jenkinson Family Reunion Set for August 31 1924
The fourth annual reunion of the Foster Jenkinson families will be held at the Rock Springs fairgrounds on Sunday August 31 1924. All relatives are invited to attend. R F Arnold pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Jenkinson
Rock Springs
R. F. Arnold
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