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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
2
Last week a meeting convened to consider installing a moving picture machine in the high school auditorium. The meeting was a success and enough funds have been subscribed to ensure the project proceeds. Helpers may contact C. A. Wiseman or Pearly Lockhart for participation. Last Saturday evening the boys...
Logan police wrestle with an auto theft wave as two cars were stolen in Christmas week. A young Gore man named Underwood reports his machine taken while he attended a Ruble theatre show and abandoned near the Methodist church after improper parking.Officials link the two thefts to the same suspect, similar methods used in Officer Farbean’s case.
Advertisement urges anyone with a rupture to write to W. Rice at 281 C Main St Adams N N for a free trial of a stimulating treatment that tightens muscles and closes the opening without a truss or operation. It claims many sufferers avoid surgery and gangrene by using the product. The coupon is requested.
Mayor-Elect Wolfe outlines plans to reduce traffic ordinance violations and reckless driving. He seeks public cooperation to lower accidents and arrests and says he will use the law if voluntary compliance fails to protect life and property.
Logan lodge of Elks distributed food coal and clothing to 39 families and treated nearly 200 children to apples oranges and candy at the Elks hall. A Christmas tree was set up and decorated as part of the charity drives reflecting Elk principles and community cooperation.
Jay Simms a 25 day worker and Grace Mains 29 at home both of Haydenville. George K Nye 38 mechanic of Columbus and Florence Scott 31 at home Logan. Elzie Redd 27 miner Nelsonville and Emma Lehman 19 house keeper Nelsonville R D.
Judge Pettit appointed two more sinking fund commissioners after petitions. Washington township adds William Anthony, Jesse Rhorer, Nathan Nimon, William Griffith and William Mowery to its slate. Green township first to include women with Isaac VanCuren, Murray Phillips, Mary Davis, Edward Bayern and Louise Rheinscheld on its board.
Mrs Marie Cline wife of Paul Cline died at her home Wednesday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. She was 23 years old and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kimmel of Logan. Survived by husband parents two young children three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Mr and Mrs J Francis Bauder of Cleveland are visiting the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Wharton of Logan for the holiday season.
In Logan on Wednesday Officer Nash reports the arrest of Henry Newman at Buchtel Tuesday night. Newman appeared before Mayor Tucker of Chauncey and was arraigned on an affidavit charging intoxication.
Practically the entire Haydenville population gathered on the Brown lawn to light a 49 foot Christmas tree. Electrician Peters activated the lights as Rev Sheets spoke to the crowd. 287 children received gift bags from the National Fire Proofing company. Boy Scouts assisted, and the event ran 6 to 7 pm each evening through January 1.
Officials return the confiscated machine to Sam Hood following his arrest on liquor transport charges. A courthouse report indicates other machines seized in similar cases will also be returned.
Robert Lowery and Frank Guy were arrested Tuesday morning by Officers Nash Lines and Nash for intoxication and fined 5 dollars plus costs after appearing before Magistrate Miller. William Canter, arrested the same night by the same officers for possessing liquor, pled guilty and paid 199 dollars plus costs. Pests were reported near Joos and Buchtel.
Andrew Marks, 64, died of apoplexy at his Bowen Street home Monday morning. A longtime figure at the Hocking county fairgrounds he showed great interest in racing and horses. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the United Brethren church with Rev. J. G. Spears presiding. Burial was set to follow.
Orville Cottrell of Hocking reports to the Messenger that police injured him during a December 27 1923 arrest on his porch after he admits intoxication. He states a blackjack strike broke his jaw while he walked away without resistance and criticizes coverage gaps. He recalls clearly one officer striking him.
A joint inquiry was ordered by the stock and curb exchanges into methods used by at least a dozen brokerage houses dealing in Southern States Oil stock. The probe aims to uncover practices affecting market integrity.
Of 4925 farmers' buying and selling organizations in 1921 more than 23 percent did business from 100000 to 200000 and more than 15 percent had annual sales between 70000 and 100000.
The Grim Reaper has taken Bessie Buchanan. Hock-hocking Council No. 59 D of P notes her loyal service and grants 30 days of charter draping. Resolutions express sympathy to her husband and family and honor her memory with a laurel. Committee: Clara Cundiff, Katherine Stiff, Sadie Peacock.
School will assemble here after holidays on Wednesday January 2 as announced. Last week features included drivles and declamations on Thursday afternoon and the high school literary exercises.
In rural districts only 35 percent have supervisors for physical education. The statistic highlights limited oversight in school fitness programs across rural areas.
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