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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
2
A circulating report alleged unsafe milk in city schools. The health department investigated and found all school milk properly pasteurized with no basis for the rumor.
Miss Nelle Sharp state supervisor of music Columbus urges teaching music in Hocking county schools and hiring special music teachers with a uniform text. Vernon Reiger state superintendent and George Morris high school inspector recommend each high and grade school supply at least six educational magazines for pupil reading on current topics.
Libraries are recommended and school boards urged to cooperate in purchases. Mrs Anne Brinner resigns as teacher at Greenland school in Greenland Township effective immediately. Mr Waits of Columbus succeeds her. C M Simms, teacher at Coonville, also resigns for health reasons. successor not named.
The Franklin Keer Chapter of the Presbyterian church held a Monday evening gathering at the church. A business meeting preceded a dinner, and Santa Claus arrived late for the meal but distributed arranged gifts to each attending girl. Hostesses included Mesdames C. R. Douglass H. R. Harrington R. C. Steels Henry Hartman and Misses Ruth Pleukharp Winifred Lehman.
The Hocking County Farm Bureau schedules its annual meeting for Saturday at Armory hall. Director H. C. Ramcower will deliver the chief address. Other features include a Union Township Food Club play titled The Lady Behind the Times and Weldon Smith presenting My Experience at Club Work. Ferguson will give a report and annual officer elections will be held. Public invited.
The auxiliary to the local region post met Monday evening selecting officers for the year. President Mrs. F. A. Koppe, vice president Mrs. Harry Thomas, secretary Mrs. iKieby Shyder, treasurer Mrs. Irvin Matheny, with Mrs. Gifford Truss, Mrs. Harry Mack, and Miss Pauline Judy as executive committee members. They voted to send Christmas gifts to disabled soldiers at the Dayton home and made subscriptions to the Xenia Orphans Home and the Harding Memorial Fund.
Seventeen disease cases were reported this month including chickenpox diphtheria pneumonia senile fever typhoid and whooping cough with no smallpox. Eight deaths occurred in the city and fifteen in the county. infantile deaths were four with rate 114 per 1000 births. Seven births were reported in the city and twenty eight in the county. four birth certificates were delayed and vaccination urged.
The Lithia club rooms at the Campbell home opened to Camp Fire mothers for an evening hosted by guardian Mrs Harold Schultz. A musical program followed by a three course dinner and a ceremonial camp fire event highlighted the night. The group’s orchestra contributed to the program and Mrs Schultz was praised for her supervision and tact.
The Logan Chapter of Eastern Star will hold an initiation and installation of officers on Thursday evening. Officers were elected several weeks ago and light refreshments will be served by the committee.
Albert Mattox J C Shaw and John Lohr Jr were arrested Sunday night on drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges. Shaw and Mattox appeared before Mayor Koppe Tuesday with Shaw fined 10 dollars and costs Mattox 25 dollars plus costs and jailed in the county jail Lohr has not appeared in court yet
In Steubenville Ohio Charles Thomas and his adopted brother Charlies Long attacked LaBelle Iron Works Colceman John Mac Closkey after being reprimanded for entering a gate on foot. Thomas returned next day and beat the officer while Long held him.
Dr Reinhold of Warren will address the Presbyterian Brotherhood this evening about his travels in Alaska. The University Male Quartette will perform and attendees should arrive by 6 o clock so the program ends by 7 30.
Marceleno Gonzalez drove his car into a light coupe on the Canton Mason road, tearing two fenders. Deputy Sheriff Alebaugh arrived from the damaged vehicle and noted the poor judgment involved in the accident.
At the Hickeyville fair in September, premiums for winning exhibitors remain unpaid as county and state funds have not been disbursed. Fair board members say funds are still owed, delaying awards.
A small Southern town reports over five dozen appendicitis cases in a short period. An advertisement touts Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine as a remedy that supposedly cleanses both bowels and “brings out poisons.” The claim includes rapid relief from gas and promises highly dramatic internal discoveries. Gib sons Pharmacy in Athens and Polings Drug Store in Murray are named distributors.
Joe Stecher of Dodge Nebraska former world champion wrestler issued a challenge to Strangler Lewis in St Louis on December 13 offering to deposit 15000 dollars to be paid to Lewis as soon as the match is arranged.
Premier Stanley Baldwin met King George VI at Buckingham Palace for a private audience. The discussion reportedly covered the political situation in Britain as December events unfolded.
An advertisement urges anyone with a rupture to write to W. S. Rice of 281-C Main St. Adama N N for a free trial of a stimulating device. It claims the treatment tightens muscles and closes the opening naturally, eliminating the need for a truss and reducing surgery risk. Send for the coupon and trial now.
Washington dispatch reports the State Department released correspondence among France Germany and the United States about joining an international inquiry into Germanys economic condition. The document adds little new beyond prior announcements and confirms ongoing discussions.
Lawrence Lourash aged 23 suffered severed tendons and bone at the base of his right thumb after his gauntlet cuff was caught in a circular saw at the Gallup Building Material Company shop in Ohio.
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