Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1923

Page

2

What Happened to Jones in Golf Fame and Furor

Charles Evans Jr examines Bobby Jones the Atlanta star famed as the world’s best amateur and how his friends’ efforts to curb his temper unintentionally hampered his game at Brookline. The piece argues that controlled anger aids sharp play and concentration and predicts Jones’s rise if he rediscovers a fierce edge.

Charles Chick) Evans Jones Bobby Jones Atlanta Star Bobby Brookline Seal Sweetser Jone Georgia

Alarm Clock Trap Aims To Boost Hens Egg Output

In St Clairsville Ohio State Representative D Allen Bond unveils a clock trap using alarm, mousetrap and electric switch to start lights at 4 am, guiding hens to roosts with a dimmer to prevent sudden light loss. Bond also favors evening lights and notes a midyear electric railway conference with executives.

Clairsville Ohile D. Allen Bond Bond

Regulation call for buses and guard rails on Capitol

Washington Feb 20 Dwight N Lewis of the National Association of Highway Utility Commissioners Des Moines Ia urged that buses carrying passengers and freight be regulated and taxed like electric t rways and other transit systems asserting such parity would improve safety and finance for the Capitol area transportation system.

Washington Dwight N. Lewis National Association of Fiway Utility Commissioners Des Moines

Keeney Goes on Trial for 1921 Miners Murder

C Frank Keeney president of District No 17 United Mine Workers faces a third trial in Berkeley Springs West Virginia on murder charges tied to a 1921 miners armed march in Mingo county. His lawyers challenge the indictment’s validity claiming involvement in Deputy George C Munsey’s Logan county death.

Berkeley Springs West C. Frank Keeney United Mine Workers of America Mingo County Keeney George C. Munsey Logan County

Shortest will probated in Kosciusko County bequeaths estate to widow

War saw Ind twenty one words are contained in the shortest will ever filed in Kosciusko County probated here recently. It was drawn by Pierce Annsbarger of Mentone and bequeaths his entire estate to his widow.

Warsaw Ind Kosciusko County Pierce Annsbarger Mentone

Vacant Seaside Vein in Film Heroines Declares Critique

A provocative critique notes that some movie heroines appear as vacant, seaside figures, arguing modern cinema's beauty ideals create hollow archetypes. The piece questions the impact of glamorized femininity on audience perception and gender representation.

Seasiess

Peso tops dollar as Philippine trade improves in 1922

Manila reports the peso end 1922 worth more than the dollar due to a favorable trade balance. Bonds issued in New York restored peso integrity, with Uncle Sam guaranteeing the island’s credit. Revenue will fund interest and sinking funds, but bonds leave the islands less bonded overall.

Manila Philippines New York Uncle Sam

Miners' CEO Dismisses Coal Shortage Cause

John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America dismissed as irrelevant charges that miners blamed for New York state coal shortages.

Washington New York State John JL. Lewis United Mine Workers of America

Peculiar Funeral Request Left Unobserved In Dryden

Dr Mary J W Briggs a long time Dryden physician died at her home and her unusual funeral plan requesting a 10 am start and 20 minutes silence followed by speeches and handshakes was not observed because the will containing the instructions was not found until after the service.

Ithaca N. Y Mary JW. Briggs Dryden Briggs

Bandits Hold Faston, Mason County, for Cash Take

Two cars carrying armed robbers cut all wires into Faston Illinois in Mason county early today. They took control of the town and escaped with seven thousand dollars in currency. No injuries reported. suspects fled toward the county line.

Peoria Ill Faston Mason County

New York Rabbi Denounces City as Ungodly

Rabbi Jacob Tarshish told a Columbus Temple Israel audience that New York is among the most ungodly and irreligious cities. He urged establishing more synagogues to spark a Renaissance of Judaism and warned only one Jew in four affiliates with a synagogue.

Columbus New York Jacob Tarshish Temple Israel Rabbi Tarshish America

When Croup Comes At Night

The sudden hoarse bark of your child at night may signal croup and require immediate action. A single dose of Dr. Drake's Glossco relieves croup within fifteen minutes without vomiting, endorsed by doctors and druggists, priced 50 cents a bottle.

Concert guests in Athens with Cincinnati Symphony

Glouster residents Mabel and Gotha Davis attended a concert in Athens given by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Elkins during their stay in the city. Clyde 8 Price traveled to Columbus to accompany Mrs Price home from Grant hospital tomorrow afternoon.

Mabel Gotha Davis Athens Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Harry Elkins Clyde Price Columbus Mrs. Price Grant Hospital

Daughters of the Veterans Meeting Honors Lincoln and Washington

At a nexMonday evening meeting the Daughters of the Veterans will hold initiation and a special program honoring Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Refreshments will be served.

Daughters of the Veterans Nex Lincoln Washington

Biddison Family Welcomes Daughter in Los Angeles

Mr and Mrs C M Biddison of Los Angeles Calif announce the birth of a daughter on February 8. Mr Biddison is brother to Mrs J H Henshaw and Mrs D J Thornton of this city. He spent his boyhood in Glouster and moved to California about twelve years ago. Herb Faires and daughter Loretto returned to Zanesville after visiting Mr Faires parents and relatives. Mrs William Laird and son William of Birmingham Ala arrived to visit Mrs Laird's brother in law and sister Levi Dyson.

C. M. Biddison Los Angeles Calif Mr. Biddison J. H. Henshaw D. J. Thornton Glouster California Herb Faires Loretta Zanesville Mr. Faires Mrs A. B. Faires William Laird William Birmingham,Ala

Chauncey Revival Progress At Local Methodist Church

The Chauncey Methodist revival continues with large nightly crowds and a successful Sunday. A women’s afternoon meeting drew a big turnout with the pastor present. Services are planned for tonight and Wednesday night as all are invited. Reverend and Mrs W V Harter and daughter Alice Anna visited Morris Avenue residents Mr and Mrs Robert Smith in Athens on Monday. I D Shields recovered from a flu illness after being confined to his room.

W. V. Harter Alice Anna Robert Smith Morris Avenue Athens I. D. Shields

Columbus Day Biz and Local Obituary Briefs

Everett Eddy visits Columbus on business while Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sayre spend Monday there. Ana Burns Duffy returns to Pomeroy after a visit with her Burns family. E D Whitehall of Der thick travels to Columbus to visit sister Bert Juniper at Grant hospital. An eight month old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Mifarold Kinglish dies. funeral today at 1 pm with Rev. Landsittel officiating. Burial in city cemetery. The death occurred Monday morning at 4 o'clock.

FE. J. Duffy Ana Burns Pomeroy P. H. Burns E. D. Whitehall of Derthick Columbus Bert Juniper Grant Hospital Smifarold Kinglish Landsittel

Thanks to Neighbors After Loss of Thomas Williams

We thank neighbors and friends in the city for kindness during illness and at the death of our father Thomas Williams. Special thanks to Rev. Gilbert Courtney for consolation, Mrs Nida and Mrs Butts for songs, flower donors, those who supplied machines, and Undertaker Stout for funeral management. Mr. and Mrs Samuel Williams Chauncey.

Thomas Williams Gilbert Courtney Nida Butts Stout Samuel Williams Chauncey

Athens Girl Goes Fay in Musical Career with Shuffle Along

Alma Mae McDaniels of Athens leaves Wednesday for New York City to join the negro musical cast Shuffle Along after a home visit. The Charlotte Observer praised her performance of Mary from Maryland noting her thrilling voice and tender, clever delivery. She is a lyric soprano and Ohio University graduate, class of 1921.

Alma Mae McDaniels New York City Athens Charlotte Observer Charlotte N. C Mary Maryland Miss Daniels School of Music Ohio University

Prohibition Raids in Georgia Mountains Lower Store Prices

A sequence of raids by prohibition officials in the Georgia mountains reveals a drop in retail prices as the expected crackdown alters market conditions. Officials report fewer alcohol sales and a corresponding price adjustment across the region.

Georgia Prohibition

Also Mentioned on This Page

Goledom American Electric Railway Association Lewis Marshal OT SMALL TRE Gold EN Bank Fla Capitol Logan March Manhattan State Hospital For the Insane Wards Island Lewis Ridiclules Martins Ferry James Wilson Wilson Ohio Croup Everett Eddy Mrs. O. J. Sayre Mead the Glouster Free State Dublin Solicitor Carrigan Carrigan L P. J. IL Cline’s Pharmac Co Enarco Comfort Charlies Canton Ced Bates Zephyr Ginghams McHenry & Sisler Wooltex Harry Philadelphia Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Pennsylvania State Hospital For the J. Willis Martin Common Pleas Court E. W. Grove Empire State Posqil Glouster Opera House Drury’s Aracey
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication