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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1924
Page
4
A public reflection argues optimism remains justified in industry and municipal government amid war recovery and political flaws. It stresses balance of progress over retrogression, the value of new viewpoints, and the need to train youth to seize ongoing advances while avoiding rut and overreliance on long-time experts.
A soap company announces it will not hire salesmen with less than six years on their last job, sparking debate about barriers to entry and the need for fresh talent. The comparison to London cab stands illustrates potential downsides of restricting new entrants.
The Atchison Globe profiles a local woman who finds endless tasks at home more thrilling than public pursuits. The piece mocks such domestic focus, urging women to abandon routine duties and join marches, mah jongy, or political activity, portraying home life as a limiting delusion.
In Washington, about twenty national women's groups seek equal legal and political rights. The Lucretia Mott Amendment proposes constitutional equality, backed by the Woman's Party, while larger groups oppose it, arguing it would end suffrage and be impractical.
The article surveys support and opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment on equal rights for women. Proponents led by the Woman’s Party argue it would grant equal property, earnings, contracts, citizenship, education, and pay. Opponents warn it could nullify protective labor laws and trigger endless court battles.
A European invents a compact ash sifter resembling a cone shaped reefer to improve household cleaning. The device aims to separate finer ash from coarser materials for easier disposal and use.
Public notice invites readers to submit questions to The Athens Messenger Infasion Bureau under director Frederic J. Haskin Washington. It clarifies the service provides information not advice on legal medical or financial matters and asks for full name address and two cents postage.
The Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City asserts it runs the largest private telephone exchange in the world, staffed by 70 employees for 24 hour service. The line handles a high monthly outgoing call volume, cited as 100,000, excluding long distance.
Q. What is the oldest game of ball J. O. H. A. Handball is believed to be the parent of all our modern games of ball the ancestor of ten nis cricket and baseball. Very gradual was the evolution to a game where something besides the naked hand was used for stiiling the ball. First the hand was cover ed with a glove to protect it. Then came the first rude form of racquet and bat which underwent many changes until the present day racquet and bat were evolved.
Mr and Mrs J J Howell entertained at their Main street home Saturday night with games and contests. A buffet lunch followed for guests including Earl Craft of New Straitsville Miss Mary Margaret Fuller of Portsmouth Arthur Christian Luther Alle Meadames John Foreman Fledge Copeland Mollie Bagsey Marion Dye Edna Robbing and Edna Robbins entertained intimate friends Sunday with Carl Calvin Luther Allen H R Bagley Rees Thompson and Miss Mollie Bagley among those present.
Mr and Mrs Earl Craft of New Straitsville visited Hamden on Saturday night. Mr Craft served as principal in the local schools last year and holds a similar post in New Straitsville this year.
Pat Duncan, left fielder for the Cincinnati Reds, traveled from Jackson to Cincinnati with Mrs. Duncan joining him as far as Hamden. Mr. Gam Stephereen of Jackson and Gus Young with Clyde Weatters also visited Jackson on Monday and Sunday evening respectively.
Homer Claypool of Allenaville was a business visitor here on Monday and Tuesday, meeting local merchants and reviewing upcoming projects.
Carl Summers and Will Martin of Jackson were seen Tuesday afternoon traveling together, en route to Cincinnati. Their plans and destination were confirmed by local witnesses.
Mr and Mrs Charles Driggs formerly of Hamden visited en route from Wellston to Greenfield Their son in law noted Mr Driggs served as Bridge Foreman for B and O with headquarters in the area for many years
The Hamden high school basketball squads, boys and girls, are set to host Byers teams Wednesday evening in a local twin bill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Ogier Jr. traveled to Cincinnati on Tuesday to attend the Hardware men’s association gathering occurring there this week.
Mrs. Charles Triplett, who has spent the winter in Roanoke Virginia, is expected to return home within the next few days.
Mr. Herbert Peere, general manager of the Jackson County Home Telephone Co. in Wellston, spent Tuesday as a visitor in Hamden.
In Baltimore two men and a woman were arrested over the death of 23 year old theater usher Josephine Fox. She was brought to University Hospital by two men who fled after authorities confirmed life was extinct.
Pomeroy Ohio hosts the first district high school basketball elimination event in its history. Ten of eleven teams from Gallia Meigs and Vinton counties compete Friday and Saturday with games at 3 and 7 p.m. The two winners advance to Greenfield. Referee is Coach Houser of Chillicothe. local officials prepare for large crowds and hospitality.
McARTHUR Mrs Elizabeth Lomax was moved to Mt Carmel hospital for treatment and is now much worse. Her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Hampson Lomax and Francis Lomax, along with Charles Pyles of New Lexington, visited, while Miss Hazel Rosser, a 4th grade teacher, is ill with flu and Lois Rosser serves as substitute.
A Feb 18 license was issued to Luther Riddle 28 farmer Eagle Mills and Gertrude Seymour 21 housekeeper Eagle township, married by G W Specht. Feb 19 license issued to Edward F Nutt Jr 20 Brick Wheeler Glouster and Lena Sprague 18 Hamden Ohio, married by Dr C B Taylor. Bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sprague formerly residents here.
The report lists Mrs. Fred Morrow and John E. Blake among those reported in a local notice. The brief entry identifies two individuals connected to the case or event, without additional context.
The youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swaim has been quite ill but is very much improved at this time.
A new office device records telephone messages on wax cylinders for reproduction when needed or for filing for reference, enabling archival retrieval and future use.
William G. McAdoo, the Democratic candidate, approves a front parlor radio to broadcast his ten point program. He seeks permission from Secretary Hoover to install a broadcasting station at his Los Angeles home and plans to stump the country from his parlor.
Chicago reports Rev. Dr. Carl D. Case identified as one of two pastors involved when Mrs. George D. Adams of Mt. Vernon admitted illicit relations prior to her divorce from Rev. George D. Adams five years earlier.
City council approved final shutdowns for six holidays and one half holiday to observe New Year’s Memorial Day July 4 Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Three proposed days Armistice Day Columbus Day and Lincoln’s birthday were rejected.
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