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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1924
Page
27
Verna Patton eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Patton of Nelsonville was taken to the hospital after her arm wound reopened two weeks after an artery was severed by shattered glass. The artery was tied and the wound closed and she is reported improving.
Farmers near Enterprise organize an independent institute to be held Friday. Three sessions will be in the village community hall featuring music recitations and instruction. Speakers include Van McCellip of Ohio State dairy department and Mrs. W S Ferguson wife of the county farm agent. The event marks Enterprise's first institute and arouses strong local interest.
District Governor James Maddox of the Rotary club spoke to Logan Rotarians on Rotary principles and their global impact. He compared Rotary to the Golden Rule and recalled President Harding's last Rotary speech. The group noted Rotary work, visited Nelsonville where seven of fourteen Nelsonville members were guests, and arranged for a three member local committee to visit Nelsonville weekly until chartered. An invitation to Athens club on March 25 was accepted.
The county health office reports twelve deaths in Logan and ten in the county during February, including four infant deaths. There were fourteen births in Logan and forty one countywide. Communicable diseases included two diphtheria cases four mumps four scarlet fever one typhoid fever and one German measles case.
Coolville hosts Mrs. John Gaston and family at a Sunday visit in Carthage Guysville guests join Mr and Mrs 3 K McCall for a weekend Rock party at the Mars home in Jackson addition Sixteen in attendance with luncheon decor in green for St Patrick and Mrs Earl Barr hosts the Alden Bible class at Rock Street Mrs Curt Mars presiding Thirteen members attend with teacher Mrs Edward Alden and hostesses The note ends with friends of farmer Joe Monroe Starkey of Motaae now in NN My will be sorry.
Chauncey revival continues with increasing interest at the M E B church. Rev Harbert speaks nightly on Home Type of Heaven and Jesus Seeking the Loot. High school night is planned for Wednesday with a large past attendance of 1431 for the week. The pastor's family received generous food donations from members and friends.
Robert Parker Miles will deliver his famous lecture on Tallow Dips at the Globe theater at 8 15 Friday evening. Miles has spoken to English speaking people on two world tours and given this lecture more than 6000 times. The talk is expected to draw Chauncey’s largest lecture course audience yet.
The funeral for E. D. Rivers of Sand Ridge was held Tuesday at 10 am from Chauncey M. E. church with burial in West Union Street cemetery Athens. Rev B Timmons led services. A quartet including Charles Bradfield Helen Courtney Ruth Strausbaugh and Mr Timmons sang. Rivers aged 82 was a Civil War veteran and survived by three sons Herbert Frank of Sand Ridge and John of Chauncey.
The Standard Bearer society of the M. KE. church met Monday evening at Miss Ona May Sweeney's home. A short program with talks and an impersonation followed. Miss Junod of Athens attended and gave an engaging talk. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Eddie Blackford.
The M. FE Ladies' Aid society will convene Thursday at Mrs. Lafe Croasér's Lexington Avenue home. Morning quilting followed by an important afternoon business session. All members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Williard Watkins announce the birth of their son John William on March 9 at their home. Pauline Palmer is the mother and John Palmer and family of Chauncey are noted. Verna Six shows improvement after diphtheria at her parents’ home, Wesley and Mrs Six. A large dance at Harvey pavilion Chauncey with a five piece orchestra. Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover visiting Columbus, guests of W A Temple family. Geneva Palmer ill with mumps.
Rev. Harvey Smith will preach at Sand Run Church. Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. and services follow at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. All are invited. Also mentions C. Merry and a family reference to Ka Chauncey by his father.
A resident suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and was hospitalized. The individual left yesterday for care in Beloit, Wisconsin, to receive treatment and recovery support.
Reports of an amicable Vatican Italian government agreement ending a fifty year dispute are denied by authoritative quarters this afternoon. The speculation concerns the unresolved tension between church and state and the status of the dispute.
The March Merry Maker, third in a four year series, will be held Saturday night at 7 30 at the Christian Baptist Presbyterian and Methodist churches. The event benefits Ohio University students and Athens youth.
Athens will host a final round of inter high school debating league contest between Portsmouth High School and Cadiz High School. Portsmouth debates at Ohio University and Cadiz at Marietta College with trophies to the winning teams.
An article extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the most effective remedy for women's ailments. It claims the product restores health and enhances charm and cheer by curing nervous irritation and related pains.
Profits of 8,508,168 were earned in 1923 by the American Sugar Refining Co. The report shows 5,552,487 as income from investments in sugar producers and 2,955,675 from interest. The company lost 1,693,070 on refining operations but ended the year with a 865,107 surplus after dividends, bond interest, and depreciation.
Washington March 12 by 1 vote 197 to 158 the house voted this afternoon to have the corruption charges against two of its members investigated by a special committee. Vienna police say a bomb damaged the prefecture building injuring five members and leaving unexploded devices. Other bombs found indicate broader danger. The congressmen involved have words unclear in text.
Rumors linking Representative Langley of Kentucky and Representative Ahiman of Maryland to an unnamed issue have been formally denied by both lawmakers. Each issued statements rejecting involvement and reaffirming their separate positions.
An advertisement claims Marys Wonderful Remedy cures stomach and intestinal ailments including appendicitis with one dose promising money back. It states a mother with three children found relief after taking the remedy and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville as sellers.
London reports Ramsay MacDonald earns a single salary of 60600 pounds for his dual roles as first lord of the treasury and foreign secretary. Each office carries a separate 6006 pound salary.
Athens Chapter No 35 Moyal Arch Masons to be inspected Thursday night. Nelsonville chapter No 166 to be inspected Friday night by Merrill K R Montgomery of Newark. Refreshments served after ceremonies. Public sale notice for a motor and real estate in Athens County with bids due April 7 1934. Court sale includes property described and land details with appraised values and cash terms.
A Q and A list answers topics from guard duties tobacco crop statistics brain versus body growth Carnegie assets and Lorado Taft. It gives details on penalties for usury soldiers homes brain development percentages and Taft's major works with brief biographical notes.
The fragmentary text references a poem by Austii son and a collaboration with Ti, plus plans for a flight around the world from Los Angeles on March 16. It mentions an expedition completing within four months from April 1 and Greenland landing timing. Additional scattered notes refer to Mital and Hajos and a 1949 appearance.
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