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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1924

Page

2

Five Rock youths jailed after cider fueled auto theft spree

Five young men from Rock faced charges of taking property from autos after a night of heavy cider. John Kraft led the group, with brothers Fred Kraft and Guy Drennings, Roy Thornton, and Elmer Bailey arrested by deputies Farbearn and Brandt. Kraft fined seventy five dollars and thirty days jail. Thornton and Bailey fined fifty dollars with suspended jail time. Fred Kraft and Drennings to be heard by a Juvenile Judge.

Rock Hocking County John Kraft Fred Kraft Guy Drennings Roy Thornton Elmer Bailey Farbearn Brandt Bailey Thornton Miller 8 Grove Enterprise J. E. Stuart Carpenter

Moonshine Trouble Delays Oil Driller at Logan Station

Hiram Green an oil driller in the McArthur field was arrested by Chief Steward and Officer Notestone when River division passenger train halted at Logan station Wednesday night. Green boarded at McArthur en route to Pleasantville and, after heavy moonshine intake, faced a runk and disorderly charge. He was sobered at the city lockup, arraigned before Mayor Wolfe Thursday morning, pleaded guilty and fined 25 pounds and costs.

Hiram Green McArthur Notestone River Division Logan Station Green Pleasantville Frank McBride Wolfe

Oberle Family Leaves Hill Top For New Home

C E Oberle buys property at Hunter street and Midland place and moves his family from the Harvey Linton residence on North street. Oberle is manager of the Opera House picture show.

Hill Top Hunter Street Midland Place C. E. Oberle Oberle Harvey Linton North Street

Merry Makers and Gli Amici Hostesses at Pines Inn

Mrs Edward Franzen and Miss Besy Slaterer hosted the Merry Makers club at the Pines Inn on East Second Street with a 6 o'clock dinner by Mrs Easterling. Florence Bort won the Flower contest and Mrs Buellaby won the Washington contest. Guests included Miss Margaret Gage and Mrs Ralph Alspaugh. out of town members were Mrs Joe Powers and Mrs Robert Green. The Gli Amici club was entertained there Tuesday evening with Mrs Floyd Duffy and Mrs Edward Kemper as hostesses. A 6 o'clock dinner preceded a Five Hundred session where Mrs Harry Thomas held high score and Mrs Peter Lomax was second. Mrs Summer Martin attended as a guest.

Edward Franzen Besy Slaterer Merry Makers Club Pines Inn East Second Street Easterling Florence Bort Washington Buellaby Frank Harden Grace Shriner Margaret Gage

James Stone Civil War Veteran Dies in Logan

Civil war veteran James Stone died at his son in law Charlies F Allison home on Third Street at 11 36 Wednesday night from senility. He was Logan's oldest man and second oldest person in the city, aged 93? 94? born in Lawrence Missouri and moved to Logan eleven years ago. Funeral services will be held at the home Saturday at 1 pm and the body will be taken to New Straitville by the Harden Undertaking Co for interment.

James Stone Charlies F. Allison Mr. Stone Logan Lawrence New Straitaville Harden Undertaking Co

New Straitsville Tigers Crush Rockbridge High On Wednesday

New Straitsville High School routed Rockbridge High 28 to 7 after a lack of practice hindered the visitors. The New Straitsville Lairs club staged a 15 minute entertainment before the game with songs and instrumental music, and F. W. Weymaeyer, club governor, spoke briefly. The show drew requests for more programs.

NEW Straitsville Rockbridge High McOre Hocking County New Straitsville Lairs F. W. Weymaeyer

Four Hocking County Schools Tested for Diphtheria

Four schools in Hocking County were tested for diphtheria this past week: Carbon Hill Marion No 3 Ball and Anti Och bringing total tests to 1117. Many parents plan immunization for susceptible children and officials hope to reduce diphtheria cases in 1924. Logan and one other county area report a diphtheria presence. Community education stresses preventive methods and cowfeed rava mixture mention appears out of place.

Hocking County Carbon Hill Marion No. 3 Ball Antioch Logan

Local Church Services and Meetings Across Albany Area

Albany Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sabbath school at 9:00 with E H Lasch as superintendent and morning worship at 4 15 led by Mrs O D Dailey with special choir music. Epworth League at 2:00 due to no lighting. Hebbardsville holds a sermon at 2 30. Pilgrim Holiness Church at Cor Washington and Congress lists N O Stucky as pastor with Sunday school at 9 and services at 10 and 7 plus a 6 30 to 7 praise meeting and cottage prayer at Tom Zarley’s on Columbia Avenue.

Albany Methodist Episcopal Church Howard E. Warner E. H. Lasch O. D. Dailey Hebbardsville Pilgrim Holiness Church Cor Washington & Congress N. O. Stucky Tom Zarley Columbia Avenue

Sermon Series and Bible School at Local Church

Rev. H Schuyler Foster presides with Miss Joy Cutler directing music. Bible School at 9 30, Bryan's University class at 10 30 with A Century of Evangelistic Achievement. 6 00 Young People Meeting explores The Christian Solution of Labor Problems. 7 00 Men Sent from God John Wyclif second in the great preachers series. Wednesday 7 FP M midweek Life of the Master continues.

Lancaster Carpenter H. Schuyler Foster Joy Cutler Bryan John Wyclif

Evolution of a Soul Sermon Series At Local Church

Christian Church at State and Congress Streets outlines Bible school at 9 15 a m sermon at 10 30 on The Evolution of a Soul Three campus groups to join worship at 6 p m Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor 7 p m Men and their Country or Room for One Flag Only Men s chorus Higley class and Higley orchestra provide music amid expected large audience

Christian Church W. State and Congress Sts Bible School Higley

Richland Ave M P Church Activities

Floyd Gale pastor leading Sunday school at 9 AM Prayer and Praise Service at 10 AM and 7 PM E C Kenney leads the evening service Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets at the church Friday evening February 29 at 7 PM.

E. C. Kenney Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Christian Science Society Service Notice

The Christian Science Society at 65 South Court Street invites all to Sunday worship at 10 45 A M with subject Mind Golden Text Psalms 33 11 Sunday School at 9 30 A M Wednesday meeting at 7 00 P M Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 06 to 4 00 P M All are invited to attend and use the reading room

Christian Science Society South Court Street

Local church services and evening evangelistic event

Frederick Brown announces Sunday school at 9 10 A M worship and sermon at 10 15 A M Epworth League at 6 15 P M on The Local church at the Center based on Luke 22 26 27 An evangelistic service at 7 P M will be held at Factory and Clark's Chapel churches A World Service order is available for booking

Frederick Brown Epworth League Luke Factory and Clark's Chapel New Order

Church of Christ Holds Bible Study and Sermons

The Church of Christ meets at No. 4 Stimpson Avenue for a 9 A. M. Bible study. George Butterfield of Shawnee will preach at the morning worship on the topic One who does not forget his promise. The evening service at 7 P. M. features the sermon Rightly dividing the word of Truth.

Church of Christ Stimpson Avenue George Butterfield Shawnee

Holy Communion and Service at Good Shepherd

Rev Brinley Abbott presides on Sexagesima Sunday at Good Shepherd Church with morning prayer and sermon followed by Holy Communion at 10 30 A M on State and Carpenter streets.

Good Shepherd State Carpenter Streets Brinley Abbott

Hazard's of the Early Christians and Willard Memorial Service

Dr Porter will lead a Men’s Class discussion on hazards of the early Christians. Rev Wilcox preaches on after life and delivers Willard Memorial address honoring the reformer.

Presbyterian Church Porter Hazard Wilcox Francis E. Willard

First Methodist Episcopal Church Announces Sermon Series

Daniel McGurk is pastor with C C Robinson directing music and Alien Kresge as organist. Sunday school at 9 60, morning worship at 10 36 with the sermon The Worlds Greatest Name. Epworth League at 6 and evening worship at 7 with The Burden of the Strong. Last in the series on present day problems discusses mental defectives.

First Methodist Episcopal Daniel McGurk C. C. Robinson Alien*Kresge Epworth League

Wife Found Dead With Twin Child Sleeping Beside

In Columbus on February 22 Mrs. Bertha Deving Thomas, 25, was found dead in bed by her husband W Belford Thomas, an eight railroad switchman, on returning from work. Their two year old daughter Lucile slept beside the mother. The coroner states heart disease caused her death.

Columbus Bertha Deving Thomas W. Belford Thomas Ywucile Thames Statca

Former Bishop to Be Retired on Heresy Charge

Rev William M Brown former Episcopal bishop of Arkansas now in Galion Ohio faces a formal charge from three House of Bishops members alleging teaching in a book Communism and Christianism doctrines contrary to Episcopal belief Brown welcomes inquiry and would withdraw from the House if others accept his literal Bible interpretations Adam and Eve creation and downfall Christ birth and other issues are cited Orthodox christianism and Orthodox scientism are irrevocably opposed he asserts

Hersey William M. Brown Episcopal Arkansas Galion, O House of Bishops Brown

State Returns Being Delayed

Uncertainty over potential income tax rate cuts delays filing of returns due March 15. Collector Carl F. Routzahn urges all able to pay to file promptly, noting that changes in the revenue act should not delay filing and that 1923 taxes could be adjusted from the final quarterly payment.

Cleveland Carl F. Routzahn

Women taught 10 systematize work in Berkeley course

Mrs. A I F Morgan of the UC Home Economics Dept says planned housework saves time and reduces stress. University courses teach wives to schedule tasks so they finish by noon and have leisure, keeping families happier with rested minds and routines.

Berkeley Cal A. I F. Morgan Home Economics Department University of California

Case Dismissed Against Nelsonville Man in Intoxicating Beverages Charge

The case against Jack Ashton of Nelsonville on a charge of keeping a place where intoxicating beverages were sold was dismissed by Magistrate Helwig Thursday evening due to lack of evidence.

Jack Ashton Nelsonville Helwig

Egypt to Open Tut Tomb Amid Precautions

In Luxor Egypt officials prepare to reopen the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen with guards and precautions. Howard Carter, in charge of the exploration, may not attend and has contested access by filing two claims in the mixed court seeking trustee rights and future exploration. The government proceeds with plans to establish a semi museum for visitors while Carter’s trustee bid awaits a ruling before Judge Pierre Crabites.

Luxor Egypt Tut-Ankh-Amen Howard Carter Carter Lacau Department of Antiquities Pierre Crabites

Beveridge vows arrest if a woman insults him

The statement quotes Beveridge declaring he will arrest any woman who steps on his corn as he asserts his right to speak his mind. The remark frames a confrontational stance amid remarks on free speech and personal honor.

Beveridge

Ohio urges sportsmen aid for quail and pheasants winter care

Columbus Ohio February 22 D O Thompson head of the state division of fish and game asks sport arden of Ohio to assist in feeding quail and pheasants through winter due to snow and ice. Six two year old deer were added to the Roosevelt Game Farm from Wallace Evans Game Farm increasing deer on the preserve which already hosts 350 wild turkeys and turkeys moved from Wellington.

Columbus D. O. Thompson State Division of Fish and Game Sportargen of Ohio Dees Roosevelt Wallace Evans Wellington

Periodical physical exams for the well person discussed

Dr. Greiner Jennings of the Ohio state health department spoke to 20 physicians from Cantonford county at a Medical Society meeting. The topic was periodic physical examinations for the well person.

Rucyrus Greiner Jennings Ohio State Department of Health Ctanford County Medical Society

Fehke Found Guilty in Third Prohibition Offense

George Fehke of Lorain was convicted of a third violation of the prohibition laws. The ruling carries a penitentiary term. Attorneys filed a motion for appeal and bond was fixed at 2000.

Elyria George Fehke Lorain

Creomulsion Promises Relief From Chronic Coughs and Colds

Advertises Creo mulsion as a creosote based remedy that soothes inflamed membranes kills germs and treats chronic coughs bronchial conditions and throat lung diseases. Claims a two fold action soothing and healing while attacking germs with guaranteed satisfaction and money back if not relieved.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

Health Board Requir es Biannual Examinations for Food Workers

Nearly 10 000 men and women in Columbus food trades will must undergo two medical examinations each year under a health board decision. Inspection fees for meats outside the city rise from 60 cents to 1 25 per hour.

Columbus City Health Board

Man Breaks Arm After Fall In Yorkville

Pat Moran of Martins Ferry slipped on an icy sidewalk in Yorkville Ohio on February 22. He rose and walked to work despite a pained arm, a doctor later diagnosed as a broken arm after fellow railroad camp workers summoned medical help.

Yorkville Pat Moran Martins Ferry Moran

Rinsell Pleads Guilty in Liquor Charge

In Bucyrus Ohio George Rinsell, charged with unlawful liquor possession, altered his plea from not guilty to guilty during a second hearing. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs.

Bucyrus George Rinsell

Bus overturns injuring twenty five in Albacete province

A bus overturned at Muner in Albacete province injuring twenty five people seriously. Emergency services rushed to the scene as investigators began to determine the cause of the crash. Local authorities advised caution for travelers in the area today.

Madrid Muner Albacete

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