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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1923

Page

2

Carthage Man Held for Trial on Whiskey Charge

Frank Parsons of Carthage township was arraigned in Athens on a whiskey selling charge. He pled not guilty and was held on an $800 bond with trial set for Friday December 28. In Columbus the Ohio Rainbow veterans schedule their annual convention for June 6-8, 1934, with over 10 000 expected attendees.

Frank Parsons Carthage Township Athens Mariner Helwig Parsons Liberty Columbus Ohio Rainbow Veterans

Arma Kids for Town

Ohio State University professor C E Lively reports a census study showing rural counties with larger families bear higher child-rearing costs while cities attract more youths. He argues city taxpayers should fund rural schools libraries and similar services, since cities gain future citizens.

Ohio State University C. E. Lively Ohio Lively

Quitman Moves to Cut Down Sycamore Trees

Quitman officials consider an ordinance to remove sycamore trees on the ground they cause hay fever and to ban planting of new specimens in the future. The measure aims to curb pollen and reduce complaints while addressing street and public spaces.

Quitman

Baltimore & Ohio to lay off 600 workers in Newark

In Newark Colorado six hundred Baltimore and Ohio employees will be laid off from December 22 to January 2. The notice was posted in local shops.

Newark, CO Baltimore & Ohio

Athens Megaphone lists winners in school beauty contest

The Athens High School paper reports Pinky Kyle won the men’s beauty contest with Pete McKinley second. For the girls, Margaret Sprague won and Amy Morgan was second. McKinley supporters call for a recount.

Athens Megaphone Pinky Kyle Pete” McKinley Margaret Sprague Amy Morgan McKinley

Court Notes Files Suit To Recover Damages For Injury

Edward Cooper of Doty Station sues the New York Central Railroad and Kanawha and Michigan Railroad firms in county court seeking 15 000 for injuries from a rail accident. He alleges an agent misrepresented the settlement of 250 for his injuries and that the amount was applied to the judgment. He says he was hospitalized eight weeks in West Charleston W Va. after the crane incident.

Edward Cooper Doty Station New York Central ‘Railroad Company Kanawha Land Michigan Railroad Company Cooper West Charleston W. Va

Deaths Funerals James A Bryant Poston

James Allen Bryant 68 a Kentucky native and miner died Tuesday at his home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 PM at the local church with burial in The Plains cemetery. He was a widower and is survived by sister Mrs Mary Elizabeth Snyder of Lincoln and nephew John Snyder of Poston.

Poston James Allen Bryant Kentucky Plains Mary Elizabeth Snyder Lincoln John Snyder

Chester Grant in Turkey Cancelled

The Turkish government at Angora cancelled the Chester concessions granted to the Ottoman American Development Company. General George W. Goethals was said to be interested in the venture.

London Angora Chester Constantinople Ottoman-American Development Company George W. Goethals Panama Canal

Negro Killer Sentenced To Die In Electric Chair

Youngstown Ohio December 19 William Hollis a Black man convicted of murdering Policeman Joseph Ruby of East Youngstown was sentenced to die in the electric chair March 28 by Judge Anderson. Hollis confessed but said he acted in self defense.

Youngstown William Hollis Joseph Ruby East Youngstown Andersonate Hollis

Creation of a Bureau of Civil Aeronautics Proposed

The bill by Senator Wadsworth of New York proposes a Bureau of Civil Aeronautics in the Commerce Department. A commissioner would lead the bureau which would oversee all commercial aviation in the United States including pilot licensing.

Washington Bureau of Civil Aeronautics Department of Commerce Senate Wadsworth New York United States

Arrest of Glouster Man for Breaking School Law

Harmon Carpenter of Glouster was arraigned before Magistrate Hedges on a charge of neglecting to send his son Albert to school. Carpenter pleaded guilty and was fined $5 with costs. the fine was suspended and costs paid.

Harmon Carpenter Glouster Hedges C. W. Porter Carpenter Albert

Trains Sever Arm Of B O Employee In Newark Incident

Claude Wallace a Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee stepped between tracks in front of an approaching train in Newark Pennsylvania last evening his left arm was severed and he suffered internal injuries.

Newark, CO Claude Wallace

Physician Sued by Girl Dope Victim

Kath ryn Tew a 26 year old stenographer of Atlanta filed a $100000 damages suit against Dr William D Roper alleging morphine was prescribed without her knowledge and caused addiction loss of job and social standing She claims care by Dr George C Mizell preceded the prescription and that she served eight months at the Georgia State Farm for drug use from May 9 to December 7 1923 The petition was filed in Superior Court by attorney Vester M Owenby.

Atlanta Kathryn Tew William D. Roper George C. Mizell Miss Tew Vester M. Owenby

Mother Fined for Whipping Teacher in Alabama

In Anniston Alabama Mrs Annie Willimon charged with assault after a confrontation over a schoolteacher whipping Willimon's son. The teacher Misa Mills claimed self defense during a scuffle for a whip. Willimon fined sixty dollars plus costs.

Anniston Ala Jack Dempsey Annie Williman Misa Cleo Mills Willimon Little School Mrs. Willlimon Miss Mills

Beating Eggs for Creamy Custards and Puddings

Beating eggs with horizontal strokes keeps them from aerating and foaming too much. A small amount of water can prevent excessive froth, ensuring a smooth, creamy texture for custards and puddings.

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