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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1923

Page

5

Briggs family to relocate as Burr Rubber moves to Sandusky

Mr Dallas Briggs, head of the chemical department at Burr Rubber Products in Lorain, will leave Tuesday with his wife and son Gene for Lancaster then Lorain and Sandusky as the Lorain plant relocates. Colleagues and relatives note the family has spent time at parental homes in Lancaster and here.

Dallas Briggs Lancaster Gene Lorain Sandusky Briggs Burr Rubber Products Co Mrs. Briggs

Remedies for Stock Poultry and Poultry Foods

Farmers and stock raisers can find a line of poultry foods and remedies known nationwide for value. Private poultry growers and stock raisers will appreciate the offerings and brands highlighted by the catalog.

Couple Charlies Stewart Dickinson and Margaret Louise Joyce Wed

Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse in Nelsonville the couple Charlies Stewart Dickinson and Margaret Louise Joyce were married by Dr. A Y Wilcox.

Charlies Stewart Dickinson Margaret Louise Joyce Nelson- Ville Presbyterian

Bridge Party at Mrs Fulton Hosts Four Tables

Mrs Oscar Fulton of 8 North High Street sponsored a four-table bridge party Saturday afternoon, the second in a series of card gatherings. She planned another session for this afternoon with another four tables.

Oscar Fulton North High Street

Lecture Recital Series to Feature Faculty Artists

Mrs Benedict of the School of Music at Ohio University presents the fourth lecture recital Wednesday at 4 15 P M in the Fine Arts building Admission is free and expected to draw a large crowd The program includes Rossini Barbiere of Seville Voi che sapete Massenet Hero Indian themes and a modern dance piece with Victrola accompaniment

Benedict School of Music Ohio University Rossini Papa L. V. Brown Massenet Miss Cutler Shanewis Cadman Mrog Rauch

Ohio University Students Return for Studies

Mr. Alva Peer of Ashville Ohio returned to Athens Monday to resume his studies at Ohio University. He is accompanied by Miss Florence Reed who will join the School of Music. Mrs FE Rose left for Columbus to meet her son and daughter in law Major and Mrs Phillips Rose returning from Sumatra. In their trip Major and Mrs Rose have circled the globe.

B. P. Sprague Columbus Harriet Sprague Margaret Sprague Arthur Sprague Earl Kreiger SJ Kreiger Alva Peer Ashville Ohio Athens Ohio University Florence Reed School of Music FE. T. Rose Major Phillips Rose Sumatra Mrs. Rose Globe

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Meet With Miss Leete Tuesday

Pi Beta Phi alumnae club will gather Tuesday at 7:30 PM in University Terrace with Miss Constance Leete.

Phi Delta Theta Auxiliary West Julberry Street Pi Beta Phi Constance Leete University Terrace

Arrests Over Whiskey Probes In Nelsonville And Redtown

Dry Officers Nash and Mariner found whiskey and home made wine at Nate French’s Nelsonville home on Saturday night. French pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pearl Helwig and was fined 200 dollars plus costs. Palmer of Redtown soft drink shop was arrested after officers found a pint bottle of whiskey outside and two cases inside. he pleaded not guilty and posted a 1000 dollar bond to await Friday trial.

Nate French Nelsonville Nash and Mariner French Athens Nash Baynham Pearl Helwig Charles Palmer Redtown Palmer’s Place Palmer Helwig

Ohio University Chimes Fund Reaches Four Thousand Dollars

The Class of 1917 established The Chimes Fund at Ohio University to raise money for campus chimes. Donations from subsequent graduating classes have grown the fund to $4,000, with an estimated total need of $10,000 to $12,000. The new Alumni Memorial Auditorium offers a final site for the chimes, and all classes are asked to contribute in time for installation.

Ohio University Alma Mater Ohio Tuo Hooves Hoover Addicott Alumni Memorial

Cold snap fails to hit Athens county as temps dip

The Athens county area saw its coldest spell of the winter with readings from Amesville at 15 above zero Saturday night and 29 above Sunday day. By Sunday night the temperature had fallen back to 15 above, Monday noon reached 28 above as unsettled weather looms with possible snow Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

Athens County Amesville Alaska Mercury Weather Bureau Columbus

Surprise Planned for Presbyterian Men Event

The Presbyterian Brotherhood dinner on Thursday evening February 8 promises a notable surprise and a worthwhile event. Tickets are available from President Mr Hughes or Vice President Harley Moler, with the usual six o'clock dinner served by a Friendly Society division.

Presbyterian Brotherhood Mr. Hughes Harley Moler Friendly Society

Egyptian Premier Nessin Pasha Resigns After Short Term

Cairo reports Nessin Pasha resigns as premier today after taking office on November 22. The Ministry announces the change in government and details of the resignation remain brief.

Cairo Nessin Pasha

Harding Works on Transmittal Message for Debt Pact

President Harding, at the White House, drafts the special message to Congress presenting the Anglo-American debt funding agreement. He aims to send it tomorrow and is unsure whether it will be read in both houses or delivered at a joint session.

Washington House Senate Harding White House Congress

Autoist George Lating dies after jail injury inquiry

George Lating, 35, arrested on an intoxication charge, died after a crash left him with a fractured skull. Police probe whether injuries occurred in the auto collision or from a fall on the jail cell floor in Youngstown Ohio.

Youngstown George Lating Lating

Wellsburg Miner Joe Tracy arraigned on conspiracy charge

Wellsburg West Virginia February 5 Joe Tracy of Avella Pennsylvania a union miner was arraigned in court today on a conspiracy charge growing out of the Cliftonville mine battle.

Wellsburg W. VA Joe Tracy Avella Cliftonville

Weather shifts as cold wave breaks across nation

Washington reports a warming trend after a 24 hour cold snap. The U S Weather Bureau warns northeast storm from Atlantic City to Cape Hatteras due to a Gulf of Mexico storm moving northeast. Snow and warmer weather planned for the Northeast and mid Atlantic, rain and falling temperatures in Georgia and Florida, with freezing temps tonight in the East Gulf states.

Washington United States Atlantic City Cape Hatteras Gulf of Mexico Middle Atlantic States New York Georgia Florida East Gulf States

Brookins and Spears Visit and Local Court Notes

Chauncey Brookins and Mrs. Brookins visited Mr and Mrs Milton Brookins in Millfield on Sunday. Mrs. Walter Spears has been ill with flu at the George Wilson home. Justice M B Tucker presided as McClain and McClain of The Plains were fined ten dollars each plus costs of nineteen cents and forty five cents after pleading guilty to intoxication. Sam Males and Patrick O Neil of Millfield also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a total fine of twenty dollars and ninety five cents.

Guy Brookins Mrs Milton Brookins Millfield Walter Spears George Wilson Justice M. B Tucker

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Nida Home

The Missionary Society of the First Christian Church will be entertained by Mrs Elmer Nida at her home on High Street Wednesday evening. All missionary women are urged to be present.

Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Elmer Nida High Street

Hamiltons Visit Hysell at New Marshfield

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton and their son Dean spent Sunday as guests of Mr. R. Hysell in New Marshfield, reflecting a social midday gathering.

T. R. Hamilton Son Dean R. Hysell New Marshfield

Special meetings at Chauncey Methodist church

Rev W V Harter leads a week of services at Chauncey M E church each evening with a full program. Tuesday features K of P attendance and A Man Up a Tree. Wednesday is High School Night on The Conservation of our Youth. Thursday charts Trains to Eternity. Friday the Red Men’s Order meets with Sowing and Reaping. Saturday Jesus at the Door. Sunday afternoon 2 30 Men’s Meeting with Athens Men’s Chorus providing music.

W. V. Harter Methodist Episcopal Church of Jesus Mianuey Athens

Sines Named State Dry Enforcement Officer

H A Sines former justice of the peace at Nelsonville has been appointed as a special dry enforcement officer. He has assisted Dry Officer Nash and vows that all information about prohibition law violations will be kept confidential.

H. A. Sines Nelsonville Sines Nash

Senate probes 28 layoffs at Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Senator Caraway introduces a resolution in the Senate to investigate the summary dismissal of 28 employees from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing last year. The move comes as part of ongoing oversight of government personnel actions.

Washington Senate Bureau of Engraving and Printing Caraway Arkansas

Gregory Rubber Co. President Dies of Heart Failure

Akron report states Thomas M Gregory president of Gregory Rubber Company collapsed and died of heart failure upon arriving at his office in the city today.

Akron Thomas M Gregory The Gregory Rubber Company

Woman overcomes burglar to alert police after being bound

In Dayton on February 5 a burglar bound and gagged Mrs Charles Schuh but she freed a telephone receiver to attract an operator’s attention who then summoned police.

Dayton Ken Charles Schuh

Police Renew Search For Robert Savage in Absent Husband Case

Los Angeles police intensified efforts to locate Robert Savage former husband of Geneva Mitchell a Follies girl and former Yale student after a three day disappearance.

Los Angeles Robert Bob) Savage Geneva Mitchell

Robert W Hilton Dies Prominent Cincinnati Chemist and Director

Robert W Hilton, a director of the University of Cincinnati and a well known chemist and businessman, died today in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Robert W. Hilton University of Cincinnati

Auditor says rural districts pay too much into fund

State Auditor Tracy released a report noting rural districts contribute more to the state workmen's compensation fund than their share of awards suggests, urging scrutiny of funding proportionality.

Columbus Tracy

Senate approves seed grain fund for Eastern Washington

The senate passed a bill by Senator Jones of Washington to appropriate $5,006,000 for seed grain purchases for farmers in crop failure areas of Eastern Washington.

Washington Senate Today Jones

Weather outlook for the Ohio Valley and Tennessee in Feb 1923

Weather outlook for the period ending February 10, 1923, covering the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. Snow expected early in the week, then generally fair through midweek, with snow and rain likely by Friday or Saturday. Temperatures forecast below normal.

Washington, D. C Ohio Valley Tennessee

Goat Involved in Injury Near Yorkville Incident

A neighbor's goat butted seven year old Stan iely Jarowski as he walked to school in Yorkville. The impact knocked him down and broke one of his legs. Police and local residents reported the event and the animal was contained.

Yorkville Staniely Jarowski

Local Sign Puzzles Travelers on National Road

Bystanders along the national road report a puzzling sign on a Fairview area home. The message reads Please do not ask me to do any more work signaling a humorous local complaint.

Fairview. O

Severe Snow Storm Ravages Vicksburg

Vicksburg Mississippi battles one of its severest snow and street storms with roofs collapsing and heavy property damage expected as the blast continues.

Vicksburg Miss

Coldest Weather Warning Hits New Orleans Tonight

Weather Bureau officials warn New Orleans of the coldest weather in five years, with temperatures expected to fall to 26 to 22 degrees tonight in a sharp cold snap.

New Orleans Weather Bureau

Three Burlington Train Coaches Ditch Near Mullen Neb

Three Burlington passenger train coaches derailed into a ditch near Mullen Nebraska after leaving Lincoln. Reports from Burlington offices confirm the incident occurred this morning with no further details on injuries or cause.

Lincoln Neb Burlington Muillen

German police chief Mel Cher arrested by French forces

In Essen on February Mam Mel cher president of the German police was taken into custody today by French military authorities amid postwar patrols and occupation measures.

Essen Melcher

Warships Reinforce British Fleet in Turkish Waters

Three British warships sailed from Malta to reinforce the British fleet operating in Turkish waters.

Malta

Fraudulent bankruptcies cited in Cincinnati losses

A federal grand jury heard evidence claiming two million dollars were lost in Cincinnati over three years through fraudulent bankruptcy actions. The report notes the losses tied to illicit filings and investigation efforts.

Cincinnati Feb Federal

Senate passes bill for Armenian refugee immigration

This afternoon the Senate approved a bill allowing 26 000 Armenian refugee children and all Armenian adults with blood relatives in the United States to immigrate.

Washington Senate United States

Fire kills two children in Chicago home blaze

In Chicago on February 5 Hadwara Hesselr aged 3 died after a house fire. His brother Philip 18 months old was severely burned when the blaze started while their mother was away.

Chicago Hadwara Hesselr Philip

Parole Conditions Set For Stevens and Miles

Jerseyville Illinois February 6. County Judge Chapman places a one year parole on William Stevens and Mrs Ida May Miles after their serious offense conviction. Each must read a Bible chapter weekly and attend church monthly and report monthly to the county sheriff.

Jerseyville Til William Stevens Ida May Miles Chapman

Plays rearranged for Woman's League program at college

The two plays at the college auditorium this week under the Woman's League of Ohio will now be Arras and the Man on Thursday night and Romeo and Juliet on Friday night. Mr. Devereux and his troupe are already in Athens.

College Auditorium Woman's League of Ohio University Arras

Moonshine Still Too Big to Move Prompts Dilemma

In Dillon Montana Sheriff Mooney asks whether a seized giant illicit still can be blow up or must be moved. The Blacktail county find near Dillon includes a 7000 gallon mash batch and 25 tons of grain. Officials estimate a month to set up the plant and will seek court guidance on its disposition.

Dillon Mont Dan Mooney Beverhead County Blacktail Mooney

Wise man weighs breaking habit to avoid being broken

A proverb on self control, urging decisive action when a habit threatens life. It contrasts voluntary change with being consumed by lingering patterns, emphasizing resolve and timing.

Coal production tops eleven million tons weekly

Federal Fuel Distributor Wadleigh reports weekly bituminous coal production averaging over 11,000,060 tons, about 2,090,090 tons above weekly consumption. At year start January 1 storage stood at 6,909,009 tons, enough to cover 26 days of demand.

Washington Wadleigh

Second Sun day recital at Ohio university

The School of Music at Ohio University sponsored a Sunday afternoon recital in Ewing Hall on February 4. Soprano Joy Cutler performed with music faculty support, highlighting a program that included selections by Massenet Caccini Dvorak Handel and others. The next concert on February 17 features Helen Heddon contralto Frances Ruggles Hizey piano and John Newman Hizey violin. the public is invited.

School of Music Ohio University Ewing Hall Joy Cutler Massenet Dvorak Grice Helen Heddon Frances Ruggles Hizey John Newman Hizey

Death of Employee in Warehouse Boiler Explosion

Harry Feldkamp, an employee, died in a Cleveland hospital at 11 this morning from injuries suffered when a hot water boiler in the Morris Furniture and Manufacturing warehouse exploded about an hour earlier.

Cleveland Harry Feldkamp Morris Furniture and Manufacturing Company

Rockefeller rests at Ormond after mild illness

John D. Rockefeller was reported resting well at his winter home in Ormond near Daytona Beach this morning after experiencing a cold. No complications were noted and he showed no signs of a seizure or other fit effects.

Daytona Fla John DD. Rockefeller Ormond

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