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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

6

Delinquent Tax Certifications in Athens County

Athens County treasurer lists lands and lots delinquent with taxes and penalties due. Items cover Athens Township to Nelsonville areas, naming owners such as George Wetherby, Fred C. Shafer, Edd West, Charles DeMolet Sr., and many others, with assessed values and penalties. Certification to state auditor set for February 10 1924 if unpaid.

Athens County Athens Township George Wetherby A. Casiy Eastwood Fred C. Shafer Ad Heights Nelsonville City Nelsonville Rd G. P. Raley John W. Graham Guardian Robt A. Harris Andrew McCullum Same Oakley Nixon J. D. Smith Ephram Stratton Cieo Stewart Jr Lilian M. Taylor Lot Nelsonville # I Walter Graham J. W. Green EB. W. Fisk John Daugherty Wolfburg Higgins-Russell and Powell Lena B. Port C. J. Stout Frank Wiliams

County Delegates Set For State Republican Convention

Athens county will send 16 delegates to the State Republican convention in Columbus on June 24 and 25 based on its 1922 governor vote total. Other counties receive 7 to 14 delegates per 500 votes, with Hocking 7, Meigs 9, Vinton 4, and Washington 14. primaries on April 29 determine county delegates.

Athens County Columbus Carmi A. Thompson Hocking County Meigs Vinton Washington County

Second Victim Of Explosion Dies In Mansfield

Leonard Williams age 97 died at General hospital as the second casualty of the gas explosion that wrecked a house Tuesday morning. Funeral services for the father and son killed will be held Friday, while his wife lies at the county home after a stroke.

Equipment trust fund request by NY Chicago & St Louis

The New York Chicago and St Louis Railway filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 2,586,000 in six percent equipment trust certificates. The funds would partially pay for 1,200 freight cars and 20 locomotives.

Washington New York Chicago & St. Louis Interstate Commerce Commission

Plaid Hems Describe Woolly Skirts With Plaid Borders

The article notes new separate skirts finished in tan or gray with a woolly texture and often featuring a border of checks or plaids along the hem.

You Need a Medicine You Should Have the Best

An advertising piece extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It cites testimonials and urges readers to order by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with payment and paper mention.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Ottles

Bryan Delivers Tribute To Woodrow Wilson At Chamber Luncheon

Dr E B Bryan president of the United States Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Woodrow Wilson at the weekly noon luncheon in the Security Building. About 50 business and professional men attended as Bryan praised Wilsons wartime leadership and postwar service. He contrasted Wilson with Harding noting health burdens from national leadership and urged continued cooperative support.

Woodrow Wilson E. B. Bryan United States Bryan Wilson Republican Party William Howard Taft Charles Evans Hughes Warren G. Harding

Railroad seeks authority to issue ten million mortgage bonds

Philadelphia Baltimore Washington railroad asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to issue 10 million dollars of five percent mortgage bonds to finance sale to the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Washington Philadelphia, Baltimore & Washington Railroad Today Intersate Commerce Commission Pennsylvania Railroad

Illness hits Bridgewater and Concord academy after frozen antitoxin

Twenty five Bridgewater children suffer sore eyes and swollen limbs after Schick test inoculation. Nineteen Concord academy students fall ill with similar symptoms, health authorities say the antitoxin was frozen prior to infection.

Bridgewater Mass Schick Scrum Concord Academy

Our birth rate decline proof of prosperity

The statement claims a falling birth rate signals societal prosperity and economic well being. It argues prosperity leads to reduced births as families focus resources on investment and stability. The assertion presents a simplistic link between demographic trends and wealth.

Fire theft at Defiance home yields loot at woman's house

After a fire at C. V. Shepfer’s Defiance home, gowns draperies curtains clothing and household utensils were stolen. Police found the items at a woman’s home where she says her children brought them. She has not been charged yet in the disappearance of the property.

C. V. Shepfer Shepfer

Deaths Funerals Dora McLead

Dora McLead age 71 widow of John McLead died at home Mineral Ohio on Wednesday at 8 oclock from tuberculosis. Funeral Friday at 10 at the residence with Rev Joseph Bailey officiating. Burial in New Marshfield cemetery. Survived by five sons Lesie Wanlock Vance Charles Herbert Ralph and two daughters Mrs Peter Stanley and Mrs William Lowery. Also a brother Hiram Couley and a sister Mrs Malintha Pierce.

Mineral Dora McLead John MccLead Joseph Bailey New Marshfield McLead Lesie McLead Wanlock Iowa Vance McLead Carbon

Death Notice of Mrs W T Roy in Brady Kentucky

Relatives report the death of Mrs W T Roy 56 at her Brady Kentucky home after an operation and illness. She had two marriages with sons and family buried in West Union street cemetery. Born Ella Staneart she lived in Meigs and Athens counties. Surviving siblings include J B Stancart FP Staneart Meigs county S C Staneart Athens Mrs Margaret Biggs Meigs county Mrs Lydia Rankin Columbus and Mrs Addie Davis.

W. T. Roy Brady Ella Staneart Athens County J. B. Stancart Staneart Meigs County S. c. Staneart Athens Margaret Biggs Lydia Rankin pImbus Addie Davis

Studebaker Sixes and the Case for Quality Cars

A historical pitch outlines Studebaker success driven by heavy investment in engineering and manufacturing. It cites 125 engineers, 500,000 yearly tests, and 600,000 yearly shaft machining. The ad claims Timken bearings, leather and mohair upholstery, and premium features justify high prices. It notes assets of 90 million and over 145,000 annual production demand.

Studebaker

Studebaker sales rise through the early 1920s

The piece tracks Studebaker dominance from 1919 to 1924 with yearly public spending and car counts. It notes increases of 31 percent in 1920, 29 percent in 1921, 66 percent in 1922, and 32 percent in 1923, concluding that business has opened with Studebaker as never before.

Studebakers Studebaker

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Robt. M. Patterson KE. Lavely Luhrig Special School Robert M. Jones H. M E. I. Sharp Athens City Chas. DeMolet Sr Eat RB Finsterwald W. H. Herrold Jr John D J. & Parker Susan Payton John HW. Phillips W. Roach Prem H. Sloane Williams Alexander Arthur B. Young Vern A. D. Cook Canaan Edward Eslocker Carthage Township Harry J. Junod A. R. Gillette Newton Schoonover Chas E. Stack J. J. Sweazy Albany Corporation Archie Johnson Hi Ledi Towns Phillander Webb Rome Townshipitizens Telephone Co Ellis A. Lewis Tabler Sims Troy Township R. Brister Hugh Bush Gatten C. C. Carmichael Emily Grocott Ucy Parish Mary M. Dynx John Rhoric Rowland Baker Latrobe Coolville Corporation Henry Cooley Soean Sh N. Ww Coolville Sperial School John Humphrey Eres Clarence Hoskins John Kostey Lewis and Palmer Walter Losey M. A. Mantz May Norris Oakdale Bernard Rogers Hollister Glouster Corporation John Palmer Sarah J. Parkins L. Stewart John Lamborn Alexander Leonette Vola F. Pedicord Arte Pedicord Glouster Lewis Palmer Thomas Stiers Downing Jacksonville Corporation Thomas Palmer Floria Russell Ida South Trimble Corporation Jas Henry Kelso KE. A. Lewis Palmer Ketta Lewis & Palmer Waterloo Township Matilda Bell John G. Hewitt Esther Marks Levi Prudam Virginia-Hocking Coal Co Marshfield Clark Thurston Alph E. Sh York Township Grose Coal Co Tipple Deanville Hazel Ridge Coal Co M. Poston N. W. Cor Jos. W. Johnson Don F. Shafer Both Inc Jos Wolfe Acres KR. A Doan Doanville Samé Hugo Strotsky Enterprise Surface Entéprise Bircher Sr Imperial Bechtel Corporation York Clay and Mining Co Hollow York Fred Cornwell Ohio Blue-jey Blue-jay Dr. E Bryan Lands Wildon Ohio University C. of C Liberty Bonds ISSUF Wheeling W. Va W. J. Hausmann Steubenville St. John’s Lutheran Church Fam Union St Ella Stane Art Roy Athens Co Overland Ford Parts Eed Goodyear Pennsylvania Seiberling Republic McCune Tire & Accessory CO Liberty Airplane America White House Grant and Harrison Studebaker Place the Motor Motor Company Beal’s Roudebush Garage Faires THE Hemilton Motor Co John D. Gel
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