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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1924

Page

6

Investigation of Harry Daugherty Looms in Senate Fight

Washington Feb 29 After hours of debate the Senate prepared to authorize a probe of Attorney General Harry M Daugherty for alleged Justice Department abuses The plan drawn by Senator Wheeler would expand inquiry to other government departments and may pull many into the controversy as the presidential campaign looms Republicans argue refuting the charges would aid Coolidge Democrats warn of a wider attack on the administration The attorney general aged 64 intends to retire whether convicted or not amid mounting support from allies in the Senate and a split over naming a personal investigative committee

William K. Sutchinson Washington Harry M. Daugherty Department of Justice Wheeler Montana Daugher Senate Baugherty Coolidge Actration Erty Daugherty Puli Special Investigating Committee Friends of Slaugherty Menator Wheeler Brookhart

State Supreme Court rules against Newsad case

The Ohio Supreme Court overruled a motion to certify the Athens county appellate record in Mike Newsad versus the State of Ohio. Newsad, arrested November 1922 on a warrant for possession of property designed for manufacturing intoxicants, was tried and found guilty in common pleas court and later appealed.

Athens County Appellate Court Mike Newsad State of Ohio State Supreme Court Newsad Helwig Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals

Mystery seeds linked to Tutankhamen tomb plants studied

Pegobi of Agriculture et Bayot report seeds found in age proof containers inside Tutankhamen tomb. They plan to propagate at their Agricultural Research Laboratories, hoping to recover herbs with ancient medicinal properties unknown to modern generations.

Tutankhamen Pinkham

Bootblack Earns 15 A Day in Court Denied Vocational Aid

In Denver District Court Judge Jul HH Moore heard a civil suit where a local bootblack testified he earned 15 dollars daily shining shoes. The judge noted district judges earned 11 dollars per day and lamented the lack of a vocational guidance and training school in his youth.

Lotblack Denver Moore Maze Je Moore

Dreams Come True In Governor Promised Portrait

Fragmentary OCR shows a pledge by Enid Miss Nina Y Waldeck promising to paint the governor’s portrait. Text notes a servant role and a token from a ore tock setting, with unclear context and location.

Cortenee Q Enid Nina Y. Waldeck

Logan's Four in One Club Adds Five Charter Members

Five Logan residents have birthdays celebrated on a four year cycle making them eligible for charter membership. The named candidates are Miss Maria Steinman Mrs A H Brooke Mrs Richard Smith John Strawn and Millard Brown a Logan parcel post carrier who may deliver a present on that date.

Logan Mairia Steinman A. H Brooke Richard Smith John Strawn Millard Brown Brown Logan Post Office

East End store changes hands twice in a week

Frank Del Carlo sold the East End store to Roy Bowers who sold it to John Burgess within days. Del Carlo moved to Gallipolis to re enter business. The South Mulberry Street Milk station also changed hands with J. G. Adcock selling to J. F. Frasure and Harry Brown, renaming to Frasure Brown Dairy.

East End Frank del Carlo Roy Bowers John Burgess Gore del Carlo Gallipolis South Mulberry Street J. G. Adcock J. F. Frasure Harry Brown Frasure Brown Dairy Mr. Frasure Adcock

Probate records show guardian and estate actions this week

Co H Carpenter guardian of Zo la Zella and Waldo Carpenter filed first account showing 594.45 balance for wards. M M Robison filed first and final account as administrator of Marion Devault estate with 289.86 distributed. Dick Jane Hanning adopted by John and Mildred Johnson of New Plymouth. Marriage license issued for Bearl Lanning 29 to Ida McDonald 21 of New Pittsburg.

Co. H. Carpenter Zola Zella Waldo Carpenter M. Robison Marion Devault Dick Jane Hanning John E. Johnson Mildred Johnson Johnson

Young Etlinger in serious condition after mumps complications

Harley Etlinger, 13, son of Deputy Clerk of Courts and Mrs A M Etlinger, is in a serious condition at home after a recent mumps attack. Slight improvement was reported Thursday, but complications remain.

Harley Etlinger A. M. Etlinger

Deputy Sheriff Nabs Man on Paternity Charge in Buchtel

Deputy Brandt took George Conkle into custody in Buchtel on a paternity charge and he will be arraigned in Magistrate Miller's court. Officer Farbearn pursued a non supporter in Columbus. a county warrant had been sent to Columbus police for arrest.

Brandt Buchtel George Conkle Conkle Miller Farbearn Columbus

Bryan Blasts Oil Scandal and Republican Policy in Washington

William Jennings Bryan launched a blistering attack on oil dealings and the Republican administration in Washington. He denounced Mellon tax plans as favoring the rich, criticized profiteers, and argued that government policy invites crime by rewarding favorites. He warned the oil inquiry reveals a broader predatory policy benefiting protected interests.

Washington William Jennings Bryan Mellon Sinclair and Doheny Bryan

Old Soldier Parker White Plans New Ending to Life

Parker White a 92 year old veteran of the Civil War era says he will “dry up and blow away” rather than fade, a frontier pioneer from Nanaimo coal country who later ran cattle and blazed trails in the Nanaimo mountains.

Victoria B. C Parker White Nanaimo Amn

Leap Year Debate on Women Voting Age in Commons

Members in the House of Commons opened debate on a bill to lower the voting age for women to 21 from 30. The discussion marked Leap Year day as the House considered universal woman suffrage and the proposed reform.

London House of Commons

Albany Church Notices Highlight Services and Meetings

Holiness Mission holds Sunday school at 9:00 A M sermon by Mrs Lulu Roberts Athens at 10 A M prayer meeting Tuesday evening and cottage prayer Friday evening. Baptist announces Sunday school 9 A M 2 P M Epworth League 7 P M sermon by Rev Howard Warner The Revolt of Youth topic invites World War soldiers March 9 quarterly meeting 10 A M.

Holiness Lulu Roberts Athens Baptist Epworth League Howard Warner Hermon

Birthday Leap Year Club Grows In Athens Area

The Messenger's Four-in-One Club lists Athens residents eligible for leap day membership including John Wilkinson and Ralph Perry with several others across nearby towns. The article notes multiple birthdates and notes two babies born February 29, 1907 in Olive Township as part of the historical record.

Selkirk Credits Taniac For Healthful Stage Comeback

Actress Miss Margaret Selkirk of the Toledo Theater credits Taniac with curing post influenza ills Indigestion nervousness and sleeplessness and says she can perform with greater zest. She notes the remedy restored confidence and energy and recommends Taniac as sold by all druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Margaret Selkirk Toledo Theatre Toledo Ohio Taniac

Christian Science Society Service and Reading Hours

The Christian Science Society at 65% South Court Street invites attendance at Sunday service 10 45 A M with subject Christ Jesus and the Golden Text Matthew 11 28. Sunday school 9 30 A M reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 P M.

Christian Science Society South Court Street Christ Jesus Mathew

Pilgrim Holiness Church Services Announced

The Pilgrim Holiness Church at the corner of Washington and Congress Streets led by Rev. N. O. Stucky lists Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. morning preaching at 10 A. M. and a 6:30 to 7 evening praise service followed by a 7 P. M. sermon. A cottage prayer meeting is held tonight at 5 Mill Street.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Cor Washington and Congress Sts N. O. Stucky Mill Street

Apostolic Faith Assembly Announces Sunday Services

The Apostolic Faith Assembly on Richland Avenue led by Pastor J. A. Ray invites attendees to Sunday school and Bible Study at 2 PM and preaching at 7 PM. U. R. Welcome.

Apostolic Faith Assembly Richland Avenue J. A. Ray U. R

Thoughts from Fosdick on Tent Stakes and Tent Chords

Sermon notes recount Dr. Fosdick addressing tent stakes and chords, exploring metaphorical strands in faith and worship.

Dr. Fosdick

Plasterers in Chicago Earn 26 Dollar Day

Plasterers in Chicago earn 26 dollars daily but must reside in the city to work. The note highlights low wages and local living costs impacting workers.

Chicago

Church of Christ Service Schedule at Stimpson Ave

The Church of Christ at No 4 Stimpson Ave holds Bible study at 9 A M on the topic Greatness through service Matt 30 17 28. Worship is at 10 A M with an evening service at 7 P M.

Church OF Christ Stimpson Ave

Men and Their Religion Sermon at Central Church

At Christian Church on W State and Congress Streets M E B Chatley minister schedules Bible School at 9 15 Morning worship at 10 30 Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor at 6 P M and a 7 P M sermon titled Men and Their Religion or Getting Gods OK concluding the men series.

Christian Church State Congress Streets M. EB. Chatley

Revival Services At Free Methodist Church

Revival services continue at the Free Methodist Church corner Stimson and Campbell Aves with 7:00 evening service and 9:00 Sabbath School. W B Pruden leads Sunday school and class meetings with evangelistic service at 6:30 and sermon at 7:30. The pastor preaches Sunday at West Jacksonville at 10:30 and Circle Hill at 1:30.

Free Methodist Church

Central Avenue M E Church Announces Sunday Services

Frederick Brown minister leads Sunday school at 9 10 A M with morning worship at 10 15 A M Epworth League at 6 5 P M on Methodism In The World Luke 22 26 27 Evening worship at 7 P M Services also at the Factory and Clark Chapel Churches All members urged to attend for church directory Official board meets Monday evening.

Central Ave. M Frederick Brown Epworth League Factory Clark Chapel Central Avenue

Bible in Art Address at Quinquagesima Sunday

State and Carpenter Streets details outline religious services led by Rev Brinley Abbott with Holy Communion at 8:00 A M and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 7:30 A M On Ash Wednesday Atany hosts 10:30 A M service followed by an address The Bible in Art at 7:00 P M by Dr E B Bryan of Ohio University

State and Carpenter Sts Brinley Abbott E. B. Bryan Ohio University

First Baptist Church Lancaster Weekend Services Schedule

Rev H Schuyler Foster leads Bible School at 9 30 and the University Class. 10 30 worship titled Avenues of Approach Unto God. 6 00 Young Peoples Meeting with Rev C M Bond. 7 00 John Knox the Son of Scotland, third in the Men Sent from God series. Wednesday 7 P M Midweek service on The Life of The Master. Pi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Sigma Sigma sororities attend morning worship.

First Baptist Church Lancaster Carpenter Streets H. Schuyler Foster Miss Joy Cutler Usie Bryans University Young Peoples Meeting C. M. Bond John Knox Soy Scotland Pi Kappa Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Kappa Pai Alpha Fraternity

First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services and Funeral

Daniel McGurk is pastor with C C Robinson directing music and Allen Kresge as organist. Sunday school at 9:00, morning worship 10:30 continuing last Sunday's sermon “The World's Greatest Name.” Epworth League 6:00, evening service 7:00 features funeral and obituary for Athens businessman John Doe.

First Methodist Church Daniel McGurk C. C. Robinson Allen Kresge

Presbyterian Church Bible School and Service Schedule

Abbott Y. Wilcox, minister, leads 9:00 Bible school with Dr Porter guiding men in a study on The Early Christians and their Sacrifices for Truth. 10:30 Communion service features a sermon on Glorying in the Cross of Christ. 6:00 p.m. meeting for young people.

Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox Porter Christ

Madrid General Riva announces recruit law changes

General Prima Rivi era announced a reform to the recruiting law reducing service length and granting special facilities to students. The move aims to ease military eligibility and support educational advancement.

Madrid General Prima Riviera

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