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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1924

Page

2

Twin sisters share clothes thoughts lives in school setting

Emma and Elma Clark, identical twins, discuss their shared life and wardrobe and reveal how they finish each other’s stories. They note their 25 year age bond, surprising birthday only every four years, and observe modern youth dynamics including girls’ superficiality and parental influence on growing up.

Tory Hyde Les Hs Naa Ima Emma Clark Emma Elma Boston Maine

State plans to move 4 million to Columbus banks

The Ohio state government intends to place about 4,000,000 from its insurance fund with three city banks on High Street. The move, part of cash reserves, would fund workmen’s compensation awards under the state act if needed.

Columbus High Street City State Industrial Commission Ohio

Jones Aids Anti Fee-Splitting Campaign In Ohio

In Columbus on March 22, secretary Wes C. Jones led the mobile Association with Attorney General Crabbe in a campaign against fee splitting by inducement officers. In Cleveland on March 22, a blaze at the Scott Brothers warehouse overwhelmed twenty firemen, causing five thousand dollars in losses.

Columbus Wes C. Jones The Mobile Association Crabbe Cleveland Ohio Scott Brothers Rage

Roosevelt Brothers Targeted By Sinclair In Senate Hearing

Harry F. Sinclair denounced Theodore and Archie Roosevelt as scandalmongers after their Senate public lands committee appearance about Teapot Dome. Sinclair defended salary increases for Theodore Roosevelt, explained $25 000 and $10 000 payments as advances on Fall’s salary, and recounted prior employer steps.

Washington Mar Roosevelt Brothers Theodore Archie Senate Public Lands Harry F. Sinclair Teapot Dome Sinclair Sincair Theodore Roosevelt New York Foreign Department Russia Europe Albert B. Fall Fall

Jagienski Today and Jack Sheeneer Step In

Readable fragment notes Jagienski today and Jack Sheeneer stepping into a claimed position. No further context or details available to confirm roles, dates, or locations.

Jagienski Jack Sheeneer

Nelsonville Shoe Plant Sees Rapid Growth and Capacity Hike

The Nelsonville factory is expanding to meet rising demand for a new shoe class. Transfer to piece work boosts output and efficiency. A United Shoe Machinery Co inspector praised progress and quality, noting most production is local hires from last fall. Howard Heilman joins as quality production head for Nelsonville and Logan plants.

Nelsonville United Shoe Machinery Co Howard Heilman

Partial list of names in old cemetery Athens Ohio

The Athens city federation of women's clubs compiled the first partial list of 55 individuals buried in the Old Cemetery on West State Street. It includes Civil War and Revolutionary War veterans, and mentions spouses, children, and deceased residents such as Margaret Kirk and Alice Wall Johnson among others.

Old Cemetery West State Street Athens City Federation of Woman’s Clubs Margaret Kirk William Kirk Parker Carpenter Mary Alice Wall Johnson A. W. Johnson Harvey Crippen Russel Lovell Lissie Coe G. D. Coe James Grifter Co. C Ohio Inr James Wiliam Mills James Sickles Henrietta Ayres Annie Breese Wiliam D. Richmond Sarah Lydia Martin Horace Martin Ira Horace, Jr Pruden Suet Keith Curtis Joseph Martin William Waterhouse Charles Clayton Lewis Barnes Morrie J Malvena Lucile Crammer J. T E. F Edwards Rev. Hoge Silas Bingham John Home William Willi Salters John Iyons Nath Abbot William Calvert Lucy Gimore Clarissa Samuel Knowles Sophia Sheffield Benjamin Six William Smith Asbury C. H. Tedrow David Wright Willie Harris Willams Christian P. Jacobs Rose Davis Sams Daniel Walden Charles Valentine Mary Louise Norton J. H R. G. Norton Federation

Murray City High Presents Play In Splendid Fashion

Murray City Ohio March 22 Friday evening a group of students from the high school presented a melodrama before a large crowd at the opera house. Miss Oma M Durham and Mr Elmer E Snyder supervised. The school orchestra directed by Cloyd Cook provided music. The performance featured Trinoline Days sung by a quartet and a freshman Rudolph Camp entertained with a fine impersonation.

Murray City Ohio Opera House Oma M. Durham Elmer E. Snyder Cloyd Cook Logan Josephina Blackstone Lula Powers Verna Murphy Margaret Sedlock Rudolph Camp Lethia Currens Pearson Foster Helen Snyder John Currens Magdalene Bryan Harold Potts Aldean Taylor

House to Be Moved for Messenger Plant

The Messenger contracted with Bert Wolfe of Jacksonville to move the Harris dwelling on West Union street to the rear to clear ground for a proposed Messenger building. The old house will be altered with a new front door porch on the east side, a partial removal, a second floor bath, and seven rooms total. Roy Dupler, Messenger foreman, will live in the relocated home.

The Messenger Bert Wolfe Jacksonville Harris West Union Street Roy Dupler

Secret Liquor Deals Link Attorney General Daugherty

Mrs. Stinson testifies before the Wheeler committee detailing alleged liquor schemes involving Attorney General Daugherty. She claims Jesse Smith feared foul play before his death and cites payments to Wm. A. Orr to be shared by druggists, prohibition agents, and DOJ officials.

Coolidge Wheeler Jesse Smith Stinson John Goroni New York Wm. A. Orr Prohibition Department of Justice Jesse Howard Mannington Daugherty Bill Orr Smith Mes. Daugherty

Premier Ramsay MacDonald Expresses Sympathy Over Irish Attack

Premier Ramsay MacDonald said he sympathized with President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State over the mur derous and cowardly attack against British soldiers and civilians in an afternoon statement from London.

London Ramsay MacDonald William T. Cosgrave

Albany Coolville and Jacksonville Teams Win Debates

Debating squads from Albany Coolville and Jacksonville high schools won first round games in the Athens county scholastic debating league. They defeated The Plains Rome Township and Buchtel high schools by unanimous decisions. Final round set for March 28 with away debates and the champion to be named.

Albany Coolville Jacksonville Athens County Plains Rome Township Buchtel H. R. McVay

Body identified in Sandusky car death

In Sandusky Ohio authorities identified the man killed by a Lake Shore electric train car east of the city Thursday night as Jacob Erman age 59 of Brown City Michigan.

Sandusky Ohio Lake Shore Here Jacob Erman Brown City Mich

Death of Captain James Frank Ellison in Pomeroy Ohio

Captain James Frank Ellison, 65, of Cincinnati, died in Hendersonville North Carolina while his family wintered there. He helped organize the Cincinnati Pittsburg Packet company which ran Ohio River steamers Hudson Scotia Keystone State Andes Queen City and Virginia. He co founded with Col John L Vance the Ohio River Improvement association and was active in river improvements including locks and dams.

Pomeroy, O James Frank Ellison Cincinnati Pomeroy Bend Hendersonville N. C Elmon Cincinnati-Pittsburg Packet Company Ohio Hudson Scotia Keystone State Andes Queen City Virginia John L. Vance Gallipolis Ohio River Improvement Association

Judge Proposes Hickory Stick Remedy for Juvenile Delinquency

Akron Ohio March 2 Judge H C Spicer of the domestic relations calls for parents to adopt the slogan back to the hickory stick to curb a noted rise in juvenile delinquency among girls. He urges firm discipline as a remedy.

Akron Ohio H. C. Spicer

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