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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
2
In Helena a heated clash in the Montana legislature follows a threatening letter to Representative Lobel. The note signed K. K. KK threatens tar and feather tactics after Lobel moved to investigate state dry officers. He alleges irregularities and says some enforcers have been convicted.
John H. Metcalf, Acting federal prohibition director, says most captured stills show skilled copper craftsmanship. Moonshine operations are widespread in western Montana with officers tracing streams and footprints to large concealed stills while the mash odor remains detectable.
The combined Ohio University Men’s and Girls’ Glee Clubs appeared in Logan on a Thursday night in February at the high school auditorium, drawing a capacity audience. Due to limited rehearsal time they plan joint programs this year with tentative engagements in Lancaster Jackson Wellston and other nearby cities. The Men’s Club previously booked trips to Zanesville Coshocton and Uhriensville but engagements at Coshocton and Uhriensville were canceled after a sponsor withdrawal in Zanesville.
Registration nears completion at Ohio University with about 1450 students likely enrolled this semester. So far 1417 registered on Tuesday, marking a 58 percent rise over 1919 and a 9 percent gain from last year, though slightly below the first semester total of 1515.
In broad daylight on Warren Street a gang overpowered a truck driver with a pistol and fled with grain alcohol valued at 7500 dollars. Police investigate the noon-time heist as witnesses recall the getaway.
New York based Clifford Devereux company delighted Athens audience with Shaw comedy Arms and the Man at Ewing Hall Thursday night under Woman's League of Ohio University auspices. Friday's Romeo and Juliet set for 8 pm. Cast highlights include Captain Bluntschik Zinita Graf Louka Louise Thornton Catherine Petkoff Gertrude Le Brandt Major Sergius Saranoff Fadmund Forde Paul Petkoff Jack Murtagh Nicola J. B. Souther and John Osgood in supporting roles.
Mr and Mrs E H Lace celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Bellaire marking their 50 years of marriage. They wed in East Brady Pennsylvania in 1873.
Ed C Berry proprietor of Hotel Berry in Athens is urged for a government race commission to study conditions and recommend progress measures. Rep Foster backs Berry as a first class choice and leaders support his appointment as hearings proceed on the resolution. The plan may address lynching and crimes against Negroes.
A court rules a husband cannot abandon his wife due to nagging. The decision clarifies that marital conflicts do not justify separation by unilateral exit and cautions against coercive or abusive responses. The article notes legal protections for spouses and urges seeking lawful avenues for disagreements.
Columbus February 9 Governor Donahey and his private secretary Jake Mecks Troth were confined at home with mild influenza symptoms. Price Russell the executive clerk managed affairs at the governor's office today.
Dayton reports the world's endurance flight has not started at Wilbur Wright Field as pilots and aircraft waited since before 6 00 this morning for favorable weather conditions.
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