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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1924
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Turner returned home from Denver after a one month visit as guests of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bowman. Mr Turner resumed work at the Hochineailey shops on Wednesday morning.
The Hocking Vale shops opened Wednesday morning following a shutdown last week before Christmas. Employers were summoned back to work as the whistle blew signaling resumption of operations.
On Tuesday evening Hocking Council No 2 conducted a Royal and Select degree work for five candidates. In the afternoon the degrees were conferred on a large list of candidates.
Mayor Wolfe attended a special session Tuesday evening as new council members were sworn in. The council lineup includes Charles Dollmatsch as president, Harry Shaw, Wm Roby, Hue Mundy, H Tom, Edward Hamilton, Dear Angle, and W Etty. Next Tuesday evening marks the first meeting for business transition.
Nine Klansmen visited the United Brethren church at Union Furnace on Sunday evening and left a substantial donation for the pastor. It was the first visit by Klansmen to the church and the ministers expressed thanks for their action.
County health department report shows two diphtheria cases in 1923 with one death. It stresses preventable disease via immunization and mentions the Behrick test as a preventive measure.
82 year old miner Dantel Pancake of Deanville is listed among recent deaths. The brief notice names Sime Love 21 a Longstreth housekeeper Chauncey Fout 22 a Gillis jeville farmer Laura Cox 17 at home Aurelville Leroy Conkle 26 machinist de an and Dorothy Waugh 18 at home gan in the casualty notes.
Clyde Barthtow reports the opening of Pront Street Depot Street and its intersection with Second. The relief benefits trawlers who use the TBs apeha on ai pike, easing a long detour and improving access in the area.
Members of the Templar order from Logan escorted the funeral procession to Lancaster on Wednesday to attend the services of George Trimble a well known Mason. The funeral was conducted under Templar auspices.
Ernest Gibbs and Otho Sisk were arrested after a wreck near Rockbridge when liquor was found in the machine. Gibbs and Sisk pleaded guilty to intoxication with Gibbs also fined for driving while intoxicated.
Farewell session presided by Mayor Gormley reports November December income and fines totaling 5089.80 from two months with 484 arrests in two years. Clerk shows December 21 balance 71187.08 and November 30 balance 8480.69. Bond for Mayor-elect Park approved. oath administered. First Park council meeting slated Friday at 6:34. Local notices mention business changes and residents visiting others.
Reported Tuesday afternoon a Klux Klan march celebrated the election of 8. A. Park as mayor on a law enforcement platform. About 200 Klansmen from the county attended Glouster, with two robed figures directing auto routes. The event followed a New Year’s Eve cross burning on Waterworks Hill and extended to Trimble afterward.
New mayor S A Park orders Marshal Williams to shut down punch boards dice games and bourbon bootlegging on New Year’s Day. Authorities will not delay enforcement and will remove illicit outfits at once.
Dr A J Crawford is noted as the first physician to attend a newborn in Hollister in 1924 when a baby boy arrived at the Kovach home shortly after midnight as bells rang and whistles blew to mark the new year.
Advertisement offers The Williams Treatment to combat uric acid related ailments including rheumatic pains and backache. Promises improved sleep and bladder relief with free sample bottle on request by sending 10 cents for postage and address, plus mail order details from The Dr DD A Willams Co. East Hampton Conn. One bottle per address.
Daily and frequent trains depart from Athens with multiple services to and from Worthbousa and Southbound routes. Early, mid, and evening departures cover No 1 3 6 and No 2 6 10 along with Rocking Valley line northbound and local Baltimore & Ohio connections. Arrivals at Athens occur throughout the day on Nos 80 82 and 34 with corresponding local services.
Hartford report questions authenticity of a British claim that Connecticut passed a law banning idle and drunk individuals, suggesting prohibitionist spirit in America long before Volstead. The piece cites a London daily column claiming a 100 year old law as recently enacted.
The article discusses a supposed posting about spirits sales with a seven dollar fine and license void for victuators. It notes trials before a Justice of the Peace with no appeal and reports local lawyers have found no statute, suggesting the rule may be a myth like the famed Blue Laws once believed by a British tourist.
Paris Soir reports a recent investigation suggesting laziness is the main reason women bob their hair. The article notes social fashion and convenience as contributing factors.
A Paris trend report notes a widespread shift to the bobbed cut under the influence of postwar fashion. It cites a Paris specialist linking the craze to Russian arrivals, with 75 percent of society women adopting the style and 5 percent of actresses and 0 percent of shopgirls. The era of long hair ends as shorter styles spread due to practicalities and new urban life.
The Lawrence county Republican executive committee unanimously adopted a resolution pledging support for President Calvin Coolidge in seeking re nomination.
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