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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1924

Page

4

Court Note From Heaton And Lawrence Case

Fragmentary text mentions Mr Heaton and Lawrence connected to a court matter. No clear names, dates, or actions are readable.

Senator seeks cabinet access to Congress and public policy

Senator Cousens proposes an old republic law to compel Cabinet members to testify in writing or appear before Congress, aiming to tighten information flow on executive actions. The piece argues cabinet oversight should be reciprocal and cautions against elevating either branch. Public pressure could drive action on this question and tax policy.

Couzens Congress Secretary of the Treasury House Senate Mellon Cousens Cab_ainet

Thought for Today on confessing faults for healing

A Thought for Today cites James 5 16 confess faults one to another and pray for one another that ye may be healed. La Rochefoucauld notes we forget faults known only to ourselves and suggests self awareness.

Lower Taxes This Year and Possible 1924 Rebates

Taxpayers face federal income tax reports without early benefit from Green Proposal reductions. A 25 percent cut on this year's payments is unlikely to be realized immediately due to slow legislation and partisan disagreement. Still, Congress seems poised to issue substantial rebates on 1924 payments later this year.

Mellon

Digging Graves With Teeth in a Dyspepsia Tale

A London surgeon links digestion to character and behavior noting history’s greats like Napoleon and Shakespeare. The piece quotes Osler and English expert Hecht on diet’s role in mood, insomnia, and intellect, and warns overeating and haste lead to indigestion and mortality.

London William Osler Charles E. Hecht Osler Herbert Spencer Hecht Spencer Napoleon

California and Washington State People Compared for Modesty

A remark notes California residents are overly modest about their state while Washington South Carolina residents are reluctant to discuss anything. The quote contrasts regional dispositions and social openness.

California Washington, S. C

The Lost Mission Perseveres in Hidden California Hoard Tale

Washington report on buried treasure legends notes seekers chase lost mission in Lower California. Priests abandoned building before completion causing mystery of location and rumored gold and jewels from Europe.

Panagres J UWS Mexico Europe United States

Treasure legends and buried wealth along the San Pedro Martir peninsula

The piece recounts a famine of relics and vast al ready wealth tied to a premier mission on the peninsula. Priests left hopeful of renewal, but secularization left only a few Indians dwelling there. Tales claim a sealed chamber with wealth worth millions hidden in the San Pedro Martir Range. Other stories recall families burying valuables during the 1812 burning of Washington and nearby skirmishes, seeking safety from British looting.

Lower California Peninsula Long Peninsula San Pedro Martir Range Washington Redcoats Benédict Maryland Bladenaburg

Q and A Service Offers for Inquiries in Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger presents an Information Bureau by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. The service provides factual information but not legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlement. Send question with full name address and two cents postage for return.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C The Inquirer

Quick Q&A on flags relics and cultural notes

Brief reader Q and A covering flag half-mast rules tied to Memorial Day, employment numbers at Marshall Field's varying by season, Watts painting Hope with its symbolic reading, Mary Washington's grave monument status, basketry use of plant fiber, estimated radio sets in use, and the origin of the onion jack term tied to British monarch unions.

Washington C.N. A United States Marshall Field Chicago Marshall Field Company Watt Watts G. F. Watts Hugh Macmillan Hesperus Hope Mary Washington Cc. L. Ww Fredericksburg J. E. McK Department of Agriculture W.N.D Crowns England Scotland James VI Anagiah

Great Union flag and naval jack origins debated in history remarks

A discussion on the flag named the Great Union flown from jackstaffs on ships of war and the word jack traced to naval usage, with side notes on James I signing as Jacques. Questions cover French Spoliation claims against the U S Government 1793 1800 and 1885 court awards totaling 4 800 000. Also notes a 25 minute Luxor to tomb of Tutankhamen ride and arrivals of Mrs Earl Moore and Myrtle Witherspoon with in law relatives.

James I Jacques United States Congress Court of Claims Luxor

Public Forum Thanks Readers For Early Days Story

Dear editor thanks readers for comments on the tale Ohio's Early Days. Letters refer to characters named Bob Ury and Clara Ware with real identities. the author notes the story's layout and places are real and mentions Clara Bay of Roxabell Ohio and several counties visited during reporting.

Ohio Bob Ury Aimon Girty Clara Ware Undinearsh Buell Enor Misa Clara Bay Roxabell Ross Highland Pickaway Counties Groton Swanson Dillon, McArthur

Public clarification over still at Fred Shaner’s farm

Mrs. Fred Shaner of Chauncey Ohio says a recent Athens Messenger article accusing Fred Shaner of operating a still was a mistake. She reports the found items a oil can mash and coil belonged to another man and that Shaner did not make or sell liquor.

Athens Messenger Fred Shaner Fred Fred Shanfer Chauncey Ohio

Farm Bureau Meeting At Office Draws Many Farmers

The Farm Bureau meeting at the office on Saturday February 23 drew a large turnout of farmers and others. Miss Lois Wade of Gillespieville was a weekend guest of Miss xaidee Waxler. D R Martindill was a business visitor at Columbus on Saturday. Mrs Pete Lomax and daughter Margarite Wray of Logan are spending a few days here.

Farm Bureau Lois Wade of Gillespieville Xaidee Waxler D. R. Martindill Columbus Pete Lomax Margarite Wray of Logan

Brick plant accident injures John Smathers

John Smathers living east of town was severely injured Thursday at the brick plant when caught by a clay car. He was crushed through the chest and sustained fractured ribs. Recovery is expected. Mary Tillian Martindill, daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Mattinailli of Lyndon, attends Ohio University and spent the end with her parents.

John Smathers Mary Tillian Martindill E. H. Mattinaili Lyndon Ohio University William Morrison

Adelphi Visitors Edgar Harper and Mr Congreve

Edgar Harper and Mr. Congreve of Adelphi were business visitors here on Friday and Saturday.

Edgar Harper Mr. Congreve of Adelphi

Birth of twins to Mr and Mrs A H Moore

Word arrives that a son and a daughter were born to Mr. and Mrs. A H Moore at their home. The note records the family addition and extends congratulations.

A. H. Moore Theie. Aon Ana

Miss Edith Rupp Weekend Guest of Mrs Everett Beckley

Miss Edith Rupp of Wellston spent the weekend as a guest of Mrs. Everett Beckley.

Edith Rupp Wellston Everett Beckley

Swan Township Rural High School Becomes Second Class

At a Booster Club meeting near Creola on February 22, County Supt. M. S. Cox presented the charter to the school board president, marking the conversion of Swan township rural high school from third to second grade.

Swan Township Creola Cox

Ed Allen Visits Sister In Prattsville Impromptu

Ed Allen of Prattsville visited Saturday his sister Mrs Clyde Harkins.

Ed Allen Prattsville Clyde Harkins

Marriages Recorded in Hamden and Dundas

Clarence B. Walton a 28 year old miner and Marie Eldridge 21 of Hamden were issued a marriage license and wed by Rev D R Warne. Sylvester W. Christian 60 farmer of Dundas and Anna E Hark ins 41 housekeeper wed Feb 23 at Rev L L Cherringtons residence. Edna Kirkendall of Dundas visited her sisters Friday and Saturday while Emma Waxler taught at Marietta and visited with her parents near Vinton Chapel. Frances Reynolds of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents.

Clarence B. Walton Hamden Marie Eldridge D. R. Warne Sylvester W. Christian Dundas Anna E. Harkins L. L. Cherrington Emma Waxler Marietta Mrs Ellsworth Waxler Near Vinton Chapel

Local visitors and a sick child noted in town

Among the business visitors Saturday were Mr and Mrs Will Rannelis from Swan township C V Cox of Hamden Mrs Caroline Riley of Radcliff. Lee Wayne daughter Ella Davis is ill with chicken pox. Miss Jeanette Pilcher and George Sprague students at Ohio University Athens spent the latter part of the week with their parents here. Wheat prices are low causing trouble for growers social unrest noted with a political edge.

Will Rannelis Swan Township C. V. Cox Hamden Caroline Riley Radcliff Lee Wayne Ella Davis Jeanette Pilcher George Sprague Ohio University Athens

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Mr. Heaton Congress and Cabinet Maria Abe Messenger American Newspaper Publishers Association Audit Bureau of Circulations Associated Deilies International News Service F. W. Bush Publ Chas. H. Harris Robert E. Ward Ieee New York and & South By Frederic J. Haskin AO Mahl Earl Moore Quincy, Illinois Myrtle Witherspoon Delaware W. P. Witherspoon Edna Kirkendall Levi ‘Trainer L. L. Leach Frances Reynolds B. F. Reynolds S.S. S Post Ford
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