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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1923

Page

2

Frances Willard Memorial Services Held in Nelsonville

Frances Willard Memorial services were hosted by Fra John Murphy on West Franknm Street Tuesday evening. Mrs Yetta Howe led the program with a Victrola piece I Walk With the King. Rev G F E Tifft gave an address on Miss Willard’s inner life, highlighting new facts. C A Hockley attended Lancaster funeral of W T Holiday connected with Prudential.

Rances Willard Frances Willard John Murphy West Frank Nm Street Tuesda Yetta Howe A. G. Mehem Miss Willard Clara Back Thomas Spencer Edna Spencer Misswillard George

Kidney Flush With Salts Promises Kidney Relief

A health note advises flushing the kidneys to prevent illness from rich foods. It recommends drinking soft water daily and taking four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days to stimulate kidney activity and cleanse the system. It notes Jad Salts is inexpensive and safe with yearly physician checks.

Fourteen? Thomas of New Straits- Ae Fined For Intoxication

4 pean Thomas of New Straits- Ae was fined $10 and costs by Tayor McCune on Wednesday after being found intoxicated.

Pean Thomas New Straits- Ae Tayor McCune Thomas

Bake Sale by Glen Oyd Dugan Post Auxiliary

The Woman’s Auxiliary to Glen Oyd Dugan Post No 229 will hold a bake sale at Wilson Bros. grocery Saturday starting 9 a m. Everyone goods to eat will be sold.

Glenoyd Dugan Wilson Bros

Obituary of John Henry Herrold in Ohio neighborhood

John Henry Herrold died at his home near sonville February 18 1923 at age 72 years one month and five days. He leaves a wife and nine children including Mrs John Tracy Elk City Oklahoma Mrs An Stiers Alexandria Ohio Mr Eugene H Herrold Detroit Rose Herod New York Mrs Stacy rp John A Daisy I and Wil H Herrold of this city. He was known for integrity and willingness to help others and remained active in community life until shortly before his death.

Henry Herrold Wil H Sarah Blackwood Sonville Athens County Lasee James Bell Athens William Shaffer Etna William H. Herrold C. J. Herrold Lafay Indiana

Funeral services held for John H. Henold in Athens

A large attendance gathered Wednesday at the late John H. Henold’s residence for a service conducted by Rev. Leon Arpee of the Presbyterian church. Miss Tai Shafer and Margaret Johnson sang. Burial followed at Union Street cemetery in Athens.

John H. Henold Leon Arpee Presbyterian Church Tai Shafer Margaret Johnson Henald Athens County Union Street Athens

Obituary for Ben F. Martin Nelsonville pillar dies at 76

Ben F. Martin, longtime Nelsonville resident and former Cincinnati Post local agent, died of pneumonia at 4 30 P M in the Hyde building Public Square. He was 76 born in Kentucky traced Masonic life from 1881 Philadorean lodge Nelsonville and St Bernard chapter Tyler for 38 years Presbyterian church member. Funeral plans pending.

Nelsonville Ben F. Martin Hyde Building Public Square Mr. Martin Kentucky Matilda Woody Martin Cincinnati Post Masonic Philadorean Lodge Tyler Legion St. Bernard Haybrow Presbyterian Church

Haybrow Council Reunion Postponed After Death of Officer

The annual reunion and inspection at the Masonic temple this afternoon, followed by the exemplification of the Super-Excellent degree tonight, have been postponed due to the death of Benjamin F. Martin, an officer of the council.

Haybrow Council Masonic Temple Benjamin F. Martin Council

George D. Ridenour Appointed Service and Safety Director

George D. Ridenour is named Service and Safety Director by Mayor FE S McCune and will assume charge of the departments immediately.

George D. Ridenour FE. S. McCune

Martin Funeral to Be Held Sunday at 2 P M

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Masonic Temple. The casket will not be opened after leaving the house. Friends may call at the residence before one o'clock Sunday.

Masonic Temple

Guards to patrol Catholic churches during Lent in New York

Special guards will be stationed in all Roman Catholic churches for the remainder of Lent as ordered by Chief Inspector William J. Lahey. Uniformed patrols will monitor vestries during services and question those with suspicious parcels. Patrols will be on duty day and night throughout the season.

New York William J. Lahey

Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula Claimed Cure

R D Neblett of Battle Creek Michigan praises Lithiated Buchu Keller formula claiming relief from frequent nighttime urination after three years of symptoms. He says two days gave him energy and ability to work, linking kidney and bladder relief to the medicine and noting cost of 2 cents per tablet. He attributes the recovery to the remedy and invites others to learn more through McKee Drug Co or the Laboratory in Mechanicsburg Ohio.

R. D. Neblett Oak St Battle Creek Mich McKee Drug Co Mechanicsburg Ohfto

British Expedition Aims to Unearth King David Palace

In London a British expedition is set to depart for Egypt to search for the palace of King David. The mission seeks to confirm historic traces of ancient Jerusalem’s rulers and their seat of power.

David's Palace London Egypt King David's Palace

Debaters Set for March 9 Ohio Marietta League

The preliminary debates for the Ohio university and Marietta College High School Debating League are scheduled for March 9. Russell Rupp of Athens high school announced the event with finals and semifinals to follow, and the question is whether Britain’s Parliamentary Cabinet improves U S interests better than the current form. The affirmative team on March 9 includes Virginia Knecht, Robert Dixon, Harold Wyckoff and Elizabeth Jones.

Ohio University and Marietta College Debating League Russell Rupp Athens High School Great Britain United States Virginia Knecht Robert Dixon Harold Wyckoff Elizabeth Jones

Debating squads prepare for Athens and Wellston matches

The negative team from Athens High School will appear in the Athens auditorium against Logan High School and later travel to Wellston to face its affirmative debaters. Athens coaches include Mrs Price Miss Pickering and Mr Rupp as Ruby Mercer Joe Farley Kenneth Wilcox and Barret Young are on the negatives with strong arguments anticipated.

Logan High School Athens High School Wellston Athens High Ruby Mercer Joe Farley Kenneth Wilcox Barret Young Anna Price Anne Pickering Russell Rupp Cicero

French Cabinet to Open Negotiations With Soviet Russia

Paris report claims L Echo National that France will open talks with Soviet Russia overriding President Millerand objections. Foreign Office denies the statement as of this afternoon.

Paris L’echo National Millerand Russia Foreign Office This Af

Courtlets Lighten Penalties in Grouster Whiskey Case

Dry Officer Nash conducted an intensive search and uncovered a gallon of corn whiskey a complete still and condensing outfit in the Grouster home of M K Jewell. Jewell pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicants and received light sentences due to his explanation and his three motherless children. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs on each charge with one fine suspended.

Jewell Helwig

Modern safeguards planned for tomb of Tutankhamen

Luxor Egypt Feb 22 The tomb of Tutankhamen will be resealed with modern guards including great iron doors charged with electricity and additional limestone layers, to deter grave robbers as Lord Carnarvon’s Egyptologists work on sealing the 3000 year old shrine.

Luxor Egypt Tut-Ankh-Amen Lord Carnarvon

Hearing Under Way In Springfield Ku Klux Klan Case

The third day of William Cortner of Muncie Indiana a reputed organizer of the Springfield Ku Klux Klan opened with George S. Bowers a local post office clerk called to testify for the prosecution.

Springfield William Cortner Muncie Indiana Kleagle Ku Klux Klan George S. Bowers

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