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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1923
Page
2
Secretary of State Hughes declared that the five Central American republics have given the world a moral lesson by agreeing to limit their armies and settle disputes by peaceful conference rather than force. He spoke at the closing session of the Central American conference in Washington.
In Coolville a contest to find the oldest 50-cent silver piece pits Nelsonville Logan and Albany against each other. Albany’s Tom Watson claims a 1809 coin valued at 51 cents while Coolville’s FE Dunfee shows a 1807 piece and FE Wise from Coolville displays a 1806 half dollar. The coin bears Liberty Head with 13 stars on one side and an eagle with arrows and a leafy twig on the other. It was unearthed in a garden years ago.
New Marshfield Mrs. Delmo Bretz and children visited relatives in auysville. Miss Finn Jones returned from Portsmouth. Paul Hunter of Chicago came for his mother Mrs. W. W. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Green visited relatives. Clarence Mace wed Goldie Bell in Athens. All wish the couple happiness.
Mrs Earl Sapp assisted by spending several days with Mrs Elza Sapp of Athens who is ill with stomach inflammation but improving slowly. Guy Sapp returns home sick with flu from Nelsonville. Harry Smith visited Grant Gilkey on Saturday. Fred Jones went to Athens for his sister Mrs cha Sapp s illness. Flu has appeared in area over ten days but mostly mild. Clyde Sapp from Nelsonville visited the Sapp family. Robert Forman known as Bobby suffers from flu and pneumonia at near zero years age. Delbert King returned to Floodwood after a short visit home.
We express gratitude to those who kindly assisted us during the sickness of our departed wife and mother T. J. Mills and family.
The Thundering Quintet from Athens defeated Nelsonville Junior Y M C A 29 to 19 last Saturday. The Athens juv enile team, drawn from a Sunday school class at a Christian church, seeks more games with strong junior clubs in the region.
Bucyrus officials including County Auditor Albert G. Wixkinger decided at a commissioners conference to appoint four dog catchers, one in Bucyrus as well as Galion Crestline and New Washington, amid about 600 unlicensed dogs roaming the county.
Patronized as a gentle bowel and liver stimulant, Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to purify the system and cleanse blood to relieve bad breath without griping or after effects. The vegetable formula, marketed in 15c and 30c sizes, emphasizes olive coloring and nightly use for a week.
John Gabriel Jr. resigned from the Plains school board and Alec Bowe filled the vacancy. Harry Jollison returned from Butte with Alvin Ball after seven or eight months in western states. Several residents Mrs Liz Guess and Mrs Lenore Stauffer with family members improved from illness. The Courtney and McGranor families hosted visitors from Athens. Ray Michaels bought a player piano. Russell Michaels kept the old home piano. Grant Michaels was Sunday dinner guest in Athens.
Word was received that Mrs John Kanan of Somerset has a baby girl their second daughter. Revival services continue at the Zion church. Mrs Russell McHarg is improving from flu. Several local families visited relatives and friends in the week, including Arthur Burchfield and family at Sugar Creek and Mrs George Gabriel Jr moving near Athens.
Notice advertises The Williams Treatment for rheumatic and bladder issues caused by body acids. Since 1892, claimants may receive a free 32 dose bottle by sending name and address, then a regular 32 dose bottle for 86 cents plus 10 cents for postage. Address Williams Co. East Hampton Connecticut.
Washington reports cabinet members credit rising Liberty bond prices to the Great Britain debt settlement. President Harding plans to send the funding agreement to Congress soon, with Mellon and Hoover predicting gradual British purchases to retire the United States debt.
More than a score of charter members of the newly organized Rotary club met at noon Tuesday at the Colonial Inn for the first noonday luncheon. The event fostered fellowship and included songs from the Rotarian song book. Formal charter application has gone forward and a charter presentation date will be announced later. Weekly Tuesday noon luncheons are planned.
In White Plains New York on February 6 Supreme Court Justice Morschauser refused to increase the alimony set for Mrs Anne A Stillman in the divorce brought by James A Stillman. The referee’s decision favored Mrs Stillman and the judge confirmed it with an appeal pending.
A skin specialist touts Mentho-Sulphur as the quickest cure for breakouts and irritation. The germ destroying preparation is said to heal eczema and clear the skin, with a small jar available at drug stores for use like cold cream.
Washington Feb 6 The White House announced President Harding will send his message urging Congress to accept the British debt funding agreement tomorrow. Officials said he has not decided if Congress should ratify or amend the funding act but does not regard the method as vital.
Strassburg reports the post master and a German railway inspector at Offenburg were arrested by French military authorities. Local railway workers began a strike in protest after Offenburg was occupied on Sunday.
Lima will be flat broke on April 1 unless the Taft bill raising the tax limit passes at the current Ohio legislature session. City Manager Bingham says funds cover February and March but not April, a condition shared by about a dozen Ohio cities. Representatives from 12 cities met with the taxation committee in Columbus and reported a general shortage of funds.
An editorial note observes that many seemingly good people take pleasure in contemplating evil and discussing it with fellow believers, revealing a curious moral inclination among the public.
Paris Feb 6 Temps reports a veiled threat that France will seek a separate treaty with Turkey if Great Britain declares a Near East settlement.
Kalamazoo Michigan Dr Allan A Hoben president of Kalamazoo College calls spanking useless as discipline. He says spare the rod and spoil the child has no general application and argues for gentler approaches with most youngsters.
Columbus Feb 7 A final examination for appointment as second lieutenants in the United States Army will be held across the fifth corps area covering Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky during the week of June 25 Col T E Merrill acting chief of staff at Fort Hayes announced today The exam aims to fill about 85 vacancies in combatant branches.
Athens February 7 Greece will not go to war with Turkey without outside power help Colonel Plastiras head of the revolutionary committee stated. The committee remains the real authority and Greece hopes for a peace settlement in the Near East.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets as a health tonic promising to keep the system in good condition and ward off 67 percent of colds influenza and grip.
Republican Representative Stafford of Wisconsin praised a Michigan judge for having guts after a manslaughter case involving an auto mobist who killed a pedestrian. Idaho Republican A I Smith urged striking the term from the record, sparking objections in the chamber regarding dialogue and language.
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