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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1923

Page

9

State aids weak districts with 670000 distribution

Ohio state education department distributed 670000 to weak districts, with 47 counties sharing. Seventeen counties receive small sums though they contribute to the equalization fund. state aid aims to prevent school closures by supporting those unable to meet tax duplicates.

Columbus Lounties

Debts and Receipts Reported in Local Finances

A fragmented financial record lists debt principal and redeemed bonds, road notes and bridge notes. trust funds receipts from taxation and state sources. school district and county education levies. township and local taxes including cigarette and inheritance taxes. miscellaneous collections and interest. The figures show totals and allocations across general, special, and local purposes.

Enlenes County Surost Lovai Ohio University Mumichmed Ce Ceecees TELUS County Health District County Board of Education Teachers’ Institute Pune Cevess Ster Croropal Fae Uniform Accounting Bureau County Board of Educatinn Pum Selhoale

Runaway Wilson Ator Tracked From Lawton to Ohio

A youth known as Wilson Ator who fled from four officers in Athens West Union Street months ago has been found in Lawton Oklahoma. Lawton police report he is 18, not a juvenile, and his wife Edna Astor has filed non support and abandonment charges. Deputy Sheriff Cady proceeds to Lawton to return Ator to Ohio by week end.

Wilson Ator West Union Istreet McKinley Rehief Lawton Oklahoma Ator Athens Edna Astor Helwig Ohio Sherriff Cady

Man Slashes Throat In Morning Suicide Attempt

Homer Johnson, a 6h4 pumpman for the Hocking Valley railroad, attempted suicide at about 6 50 am by cutting his throat with a razor. He lay in a pool of blood with a 12 inch throat wound and a deep left wrist slash. His wife, Mrs. Johnson, found him at Moore Avenue home and a physician was summoned. his condition is critical.

Homer Johnson Hocking Valley Raiilroad Company

Yale Professor Dr Charles Kent Addresses Athens High

Dr Charles Foster Kent of Yale University spoke to Athens High School students on The Happiness Derived from Education. He urged lifelong thinking beyond formal schooling and warned against false measures of happiness such as wealth. He argued religion belongs with history and criticizes the neglect of religious context in preparatory education.

Charles Foster Kent Yale University Athens High School Kent Clark Willons Ohio University Athens Detroit Henry Ord

Musterole Cold Remedy Ad Promotes Quick Relief

An old fashioned musterole advertisement warns that a common cold can develop into flu grippe or pneumonia if untreated. It touts mustard oil based rub on relief, noting no blistering and a warm then cool tingling sensation. Sold in 5c and 65c jars and tubes.

Gambling arrest during social shootin at old brick yard

A Sunday gambling bust interrupted a social game of shooting crap in a kiln near Hewitt and Toden plant. Police and deputies arrested Merle Sams Dave Bobo and Carl Theiser after players attempted to flee. They await a hearing before Mayor Gill in city prison.

Hewitt and Toden

Meeting Focuses on World War Tales for Legion Group

The regular monthly gathering of the American Legion in Athens will feature reminiscences of the world war and personal anecdotes from campaign life. Story telling will be joined by a program including a feed and entertainment to start the new year on a social note.

Croason Posal American Legion Athens Episcopal Church

Student Church Club Meets Wednesday In Ohio University Basement

Regular monthly meeting notices the Wednesday evening gathering at o clock in the basement of the Episcopal church. Ohio University students and unaffiliated peers are invited to attend the program includes an o flock and Episcopal tournament details.

Ohio University

Child Heroine Polly Morrison Saves Playmate From Ice

A Bath girl Polly Morrison six years old is hailed as a heroine after she acted quickly when her five year old friend Ruth Webb fell through the ice. Polly threw a scarf end to Ruth and pulled her from the icy water, saving her life.

Polly Morrison Bath Ruth Webb Polly Ruth

Marmola Pills Promoted For Quick Weight Loss

An advertisement promotes Marmola pills as a weight loss aid. It claims Marmola tablets contain Marmola and are sold by druggists, priced over a dollar, with statements about safety and effectiveness and directions to contact Marmola at Woodward Ave Detroit or your local druggist.

Woodward Ave Detroit

Kidnapped by Klan in Morehouse Parish Story by Addie May Hamlet

Addie May Hamilton of Mer Rouge describes her kidnapping by a Ku Klux Klan group the night after Christmas 1931. She recounts masked assailants entering her home, threatening her mother, and forcing her to accompany them to Little Rock for refuge before returning home months later after a petition aided by local Klansmen and officials.

T. Ny &Y Noyte Invisible Empire Watt Daniesnd Thomas Fr. Richards Morehouse Parish Addie May Hamilton Or Rouge International Addi May Hamyd T. Ny I. N Mer Rouge Addie May Mama Little Rock Ark Flugh Tt. Clarke Mer ‘Renge J. K. Skipworth Mir Clark

Evangelist Rev Chatley to Lead Athens Revival at First Christian

In preparation for revival services at the First Christian church in Athens starting February 11 Rev M E Chatley of Columbus will join Rev J I Lowe of the Fourth Avenue church for a three week series. Rev Dr Wallace Turs tin of Kansas City will assist as an evangelistic singer. The Athens congregation plans extensive preparations for the only revival services of the winter.

First Christian Church Athens M. E. Chatley Columbus J. I. Lowe Fouth Avenge Ristion Lowe Chatley Wallace Turstin Kansas City

Pianos In Parlor Cars On Australian Transcontinental

In Sydney Australia the transcontinental railway offers unusually elaborate travel comforts. Among guest amenities are parlor cars equipped with pianos for guest entertainment during the journey.

Sydney Australia

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