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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

5

Higley Study circle hosts meeting and notes local events

Miaicy Study Circle hosted by Mrs. Hedges at 264 East of geroet with presiding secretary W A Gard in Mrs Tonya O Dell absence. Program honored ex President Wilson with a war era recording The Constitution and Government of the United States discussed along with amendments. Athens area church notices list Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Friday meeting at 2 pm with readings drama music by Mrs Harvey Ramsey. Collier Wilson announcements report Pearl Collier and Curtis R Wilson marriage in Philadelphia January 25. Various social items include bridge tea at Varsity Inn high score won by Mrs Warren C Clement and next lecture on Sake off Lids and the Raise. Community mentions include local visits, hotel stays, Pythian Sisters meeting, and funeral attendance for Mr Mahion Hayes.

E. B. South The United States M. E Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. F E Harvey Ramsey League of Intercessors Athens Miss Pearl Collier Curtis R. Wilson Flkins W. Va Philadelphia Russell Conwell

Remarkable recovery praised by Mrs. Pritchard

Mrs. D J Pritchard of Cleveland says Tanlac restored her health after nervous anxiety pain and weight loss. She reports regained appetite digestion and 32 pound gain with steadier nerves and peaceful sleep. Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills are sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

D. J. Pritchard Cleveland Ohio

Italians alarmed by Ku Klux Klan symbols

In Lugo near Ravenna police investigated markings on walls reading IX and a threatening letter from The Grand Templar signed K K K. Sebastiani faced threats after erasing a mysterious K from his house wall, prompting police inquiry into possible Klan activity.

Siena Italy Lugo Ravenna Ku Klux Klan Grand Templar K. K. Kk Sebastiani

Waukegan Grid Stars Ban Petting, Threaten Disbandment

Waukegan high school coach Robert Plummer issues an ultimatum to the grid crew after a Friday dance and postparty joy ride. He says further parties will force disbandment and discipline for violation.

Waukegan Waukegan High School Robert Plummer

Every man is Entitled to Life Liberty and Money Pursuit

Not a factual news item. philosophical statement about universal rights and value of wealth. No identifiable persons or organizations. No concrete events, places, or dates.

Dr. Edwards

Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Cold and Pain Relief

An ad touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast acting remedy for chest tightness colds and congestion. It claims tingling heat within three minutes and relief for rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles at any drug store.

Calf Born Inside Out at Woromoak Farms

A calf at Woromoak farms near Westfield Massachusetts was born inside out with the heart liver and interior on the outside. Parts of the head legs and skin were reversed. The calf died within hours. The mother was a high bred Guernsey cow.

Westfield Mass Woromoak Farms Here Guernsey

Mediterranean Cup Yacht Race Planned for February 1924

Rome reports the Royal Italian Yacht Club will present the Mediterranean Cup, raced February 1924 by yachts registered with clubs in the International Yacht Racing Association. Rules align with those of the British American Cup events.

Rome Royal Italian Yacht Club International Yacht Racing Association

Gum and Clothes Care Tip

Advice on removing chewing gum from fabric by freezing with ice then scraping or rubbing off. Two flat ice blocks placed around the fabric lead to brittleness, enabling removal with a knife or fingers.

Huggins faces outfield dilemma with Haines Hendricks and Heilmann

Manager Miller Huggins weighs Penn State star Haines as a strong outfielder but struggles with on base ability. Hendricks, Vanderbilt alumnus, shows hitting promise yet poor fielding. Heilmann improves with Detroit, while the ideal outfield would pair Haines’s glove with Pendricks’s bat.

Miller Huggins New York Yankees Hinkie Haines Penn State Huggins Haines Breese Hendricks Vanderbilt University Trendricks Harry Heilmann Detroit Pendricks

Tailored Suit Leads Fashion at Palm Beach Resorts

The overblouse and pleated skirt gain vogue in Palm Beach and southern resorts, but the trim tailored suit remains the second favorite.

Palm Beach

Grand Jury to Hear 50 Witnesses in Forbes Bureau Probe

Chicago February 7 Fifty witnesses will be called in the federal grand jury investigation of Charles Tt Forbes and the United States Veterans Bureau. Judge George A Carpenter rules efforts to limit testimony will be blocked.

Chicago Charlies Tt Forbes United States Veterans’ Bureau George A. Carpenter

Color Pairing Trend Among Students Gains Popularity

The mix of red and blue evokes school days and is now favored by students. Red embroidery, buttons, or braid appear on many blue serge frocks, signaling a fashion trend in uniforms and attire.

Futuristic Flower Festoons Adorn White Crepe Costume

Large festoons of futuristic flowers are appliqued to a costume of white crepe and banded with ribbon. The decorative arrangement creates a striking, space age look.

Government Bonds Destroyed in 1921 Alleged Duplication Claims

Charles B. Brewer, special assistant to the attorney general, charges that more than 16 million dollars in government bonds were destroyed in 1921 despite President Harding orders to preserve them. He says the destruction involved the bureau of engraving and printing and questions bond handling.

Washington Harding Treasury Charles B. Brewer Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Spring Fashion Notes on Collars and Detachable Cuffs

The article highlights white collars cuffs and detachable chemisettes as practical spring fashion items. They allow multiple looks with a minimal foundation, offering variety through simple changes.

Kentuckian Brings First Straw Hat Despite Snow

Ironton reports the first straw hat of the season appeared across the river from Kentucky as signs of spring. The man wore the hat despite an inch of snow on the ground and was greeted by robbins bluebirds wild ducks geese and cheering women.

Ironton

We would hate to be a king. There is no stature in it

A reflective line contrasts the burden of royalty with the absence of personal dignity. It hints at social critique, implying rulers bear unseen strain and lack true status beyond power.

San Francisco Marian Grotjtkau

Love and Consent Reflected in Stinging Verse

A terse meditation on intimate relations contrasts male desire with post act indifference. The speaker uses blunt, provocative language to probe expectations and dissatisfaction in sexual encounters, suggesting dissonance between action and emotional closeness.

Endangered Art Chileico the Bot

Prisoners in Ross county jail faced an attempted gas exposure early morning as inmate A Marshall attacked the corridor with poison gas. Prisoners detected fumes, alerted authorities, and disrupted the plan amid a personal crisis.

Ross County A. Marshall

Reverse Decision Shocks Philadelphia Jury Bias Claim

In Philadelphia on February 7 a court reversed a prior ruling, citing concerns that jurors in earlier trials had been prejudiced. The decision underscores ongoing tensions between legal standards and potential juror influence in high profile cases.

Philadelphia United States Circus Court of Ap

Griffins' Liquor Conspiracy Convictions Reversed in Court

In federal court on March 1 the conviction of M. J. Griffin former secret service chief here and six others on liquor conspiracy charges was reversed.

M. J. Griffin Secret Service Federal

Republicans to Hold State Convention in June

A call for the Republican state convention to be held June 24 and 25 was issued by Major Charles W. Montgomery chairman of the state central committee.

Columb Charles W. Montgomery Republican State Central

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Collier-Wilson Mr. Wilson F. S. Wolfe Lancaster Street University of Pennsylvania New York Florida Warren C. Clements Jan Yew Varsity Inn Byron Wolfe Hobson Study Circle Ori Carpenter West State J. R. Harvey Lincoln Paul Keever O. G. Jordan M. Chase Betty Rutland Frank Hamilton North FE. Vv. Berry New Commerstown P. W. Helwie T. R. Biddle Jacksonville Filia Silouhee Arpee College of Music Ohio University Cincinnati Wilhelm Bachaus Rachmaninoff Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Hal W. Murphy Logan Rebekah Lodge Andrew Murphy Guysville Mahion Hayes Waukegan Grid Vincent Richards Greenwich, Conn Claremont Gushee Tailored Furst Ques Capsule Co Pilattsburg N. Y Jaques Ajanis Abaia Ironton Reports Lash Huck Home Furnishing Company OF Quality & Service South Court Street Eye Service Simmons
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