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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1924
Page
3
At the Y M C A charity game in Nelsonville, the Alphas beat the Freshmen 4 to 2 in a Freshman Senior matchup. The N H S girls defeated the Canaanville team 33 to 3, as locals enjoyed a two course luncheon.
The fighting, frank Stratton was fined $1 and costs in Mayor Lax's court on Wednesday.
Mr. Elwood T. Bailey, noted lecturer, will appear on the Nelsonville Lyceum Course February 12 at the Christian Church Auditorium. The Senior class of Nelsonville High School sponsors the event and expects a well attended gathering.
The past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters were entertained last evening by Mrs. William Fleck following the usual routine of business.
The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid met in the church social rooms with Mrs. C. C. Sharp and Mrs. H. D. Krieg as hostesses. Plans for the society and church were discussed and a dollar social was decided on. Mrs. Richard Donley and two Blaine, Ohio, sons came for the illness of Mr. L. R. Kelch Sr.
All business in Nelsonville closed yesterday at 2 pm for ten minutes and city schools dismissed to allow quiet observing of Woodrow Wilson's funeral in Washington.
A large crowd attended Elks Lodge event marking Past Rulers Night. Past exalted rulers presided in chairs while a class of candidates was initiated. A substantial feed followed the festivities.
Dr. George R Kahler known as Crum Kahler former Ohio University three sport star and longtime coach died at 8 30 am in Battle Creek Sanatorium Michigan after years long illness from chronic diabetes His career spanned Ohio University Columbus Port land Los Angeles and West Virginia He is survived by his wife Dr Virgene Kahler his mother Mrs Sarah Kahler and sister Miss Mary Kahler Funeral with Masonic rites will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Reykjavik hosts a large public meeting led by acclaimed writer Kina Penediktsson as Icelanders push to safeguard their claim to Greenland. The gathering produced unanimous resolutions vowing Iceland will not tolerate any settlement that would annul its historic rights.
Kaw City Oklahoma resident J I Rowell, age 84, says Korex compound at home restored vigor, appetite, sight, and muscle tone as if he were 30. He endorses a money back test offer from Melton Laboratories in Kansas City, Missouri with a two dollar full treatment mail order.
The Toledo museum of art will expand after receiving 850 600 pounds from Edward Drummond Lib bey, noted capitalist and president of the organization.
Mike Novick of Clarksburg West Virginia was released after his brother paid his board bill in a city jail case arising from numerous worthless checks. Authorities said business men agreed not to press charges once the brother promised to come to town and settle the matter. A car with a chattel mortgage held by a Clarksburg dealer remains held for mortgage claimants.
A Texas reader praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for restoring health. Mrs B F Brannon of Mart recounts recovery from nervousness and fatigue, regaining strength to sew, sleep, and work. She offers to let her letter aid other women.
Advice notes that bent celluloid knitting needles can be straightened by heating over steam from a kettle and cooling in cold water. It warns never to hold celuloid near an open flame.
Large masses of flowers were sent to the Woodrow Wilson home to express esteem and reverence. The flowers are expected to reach the rooms of wounded war veterans, bringing some cheer to their hospitals and shelters.
In Steubenville Ohio a man died and five others are critically ill after eating canned pork served at a party. Paul Carapellotti a merchant died late Wednesday as analyses of his stomach contents showed poison symptoms. The victims are prominent in Italian business circles.
The Ohio state utilities commission began a hearing on protests to Ohio Bell Telephone company's plan to raise long distance rates for calls over 30 miles and under 104 miles.
London bulletin notes Ramsay MacDonald keeps a strict library for his three daughters who are eager readers. He excludes many modern novelists from their shelves to guard their upbringing and values.
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