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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville council backs six month city expenses plan

The Nelsonville city council, led by President C. C. Sharp, approved a six month appropriation ordinance on third reading and adopted it. The mayor reported December fines and costs totaling 224.44, and the council authorized street and tool inventories and repairs on Mason City hill and Madison street.

C. C. Sharp A. G. Cotton John Civensa I. Kreplar J. M. Bayliss G. ' . Pierce FE. B. Beard A. A Nelsonville Bell Ohio State Utility Commission Mason City Hill Madison Street Columbus Street Lowry

Mrs Mary A Brown 68 Dies at Home on Poplar Street

Mrs Mary A Brown aged 68 dies at her Poplar Street home. Funeral services planned for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the residence. She leaves three sons and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Mary A. Brown Poplar Street Greenlawn

Death of Mrs. Sanders Urges Nelsonville Funeral Plans

News of Mrs. Sanders death in Akron arrives as funeral services are set for Thursday at the Chestnut Street home of her brother Nick Hawk. The former Nelsonville resident leaves a husband and five children.

Sanders Akron

Eudora Chapter to Hold Regular East ern Star Meeting

Eudora Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will convene a regular session tonight Tuesday at seven oclock. Members are urged to attend.

Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star

Circle of Ruth Hosts Dinner at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Gene Hohenadel and Mrs. Don Sheffield entertained Circle of Ruth members Monday evening in the church social rooms. After a business meeting and program, hostesses served a two course dinner with covers for twenty.

Gene Hohenadel Don Sheffield Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church

New Evening Classes Open in Nelsonville for Adult Readers

Nelsonville offers free night classes for older residents to learn reading and writing. About seventy five adults, who left school early, will be invited to enroll with no charges for tuition books or materials. Volunteer teachers are aiding. clubs and Parent-Teacher groups may fund minor costs. Watch for class start dates for the night classes.

Nelsonville

Sharnsburg District Suffers Plant Loss After Canal Incident

A regional brief reports widespread damage to house plants in Sharnsburg District 2 following an incident at the wanamé canal. Residents describe heavy losses impacting homes and gardens.

Wanamé Canal Aman

Admiral Palmer Takes U S Shipping Board Lead

Washington reports Admiral J C Palmer named head of the U S Shipping Board succeeding Edward P Fer as director. The photo shows Palmer beside Fer, each with a foot near the other’s, captioned as a symbolic jab at the transition.

J. C. Palmer U. S Edward P. Fer Washington Farley Palmer

President Coolidge Reaffirms Policy On Peace Plan

White House states President Coolidge has nothing to add to his annual message to Congress. He reaffirms opposition to the league of nations but endorses entering the permanent court of international justice with reservations.

Washington Jan Coolidge White House Congress League of Nations Permanent Court of International Justice

Julius Caesar blamed for London's traffic chaos

H H Gordon of London's municipal government attributes the present traffic chaos in London to Roman city planning during Julius Caesar's era. He argues the main streets laid out by the Romans make London's roads uniquely disordered compared to other cities.

London Julius Caesar H. H. Gordon Gordon

Democrats Plan Falls Short Says White House

President Collidge said the tax reduction plan crafted by Democrats in Congress lacks essential provisions. The White House asserts the proposals fail to promote investments in American business and avoid tax-exempt securities.

Washington Jan Collidge Congress White House

Prison Chief Held on Narcotics Charge in Philadelphia

Henry M. Rudolph, chief at the Eastern State penitentiary, was held in 16000 bail on a charge of supplying prisoners with narcotics. The complaint alleges Rudolph distributed drugs to colored kitchen attendants who then supplied addicts in the dining room.

Thiladelpita Henry M. Rudolph Eastern State Penitentiary Rudolph John O. Groom Herbert Smith

First National Bank Amesville Ohio 1924 Condition Report

Bank sworn statement listing assets and liabilities as of December 31 1923 with details on loans deposits and reserves. Figures include total deposits 1 912 500 65 and cash in vault 101 887 87 with noted capital stock and undivided profits and certified deposits.

First National Bank Apital Ieee Ite Coolville National Bank Coolville Ohio Essaell Security Savings Bank Company Athena Cerer

Gold Production in U S Rises to 1923 Peak

The Bureau of the Mint reports U S gold production in 1923 totalled 41,878,700 dollars, up 2.5259,600 from 1922 and the highest annual output since 1919. Silver production valued at 59,411,84 dollars, up 29 percent from 1922, with a record set in 1915.

Washington, Jan United States Bureau of the Mint

Headache Relief Claim From Cold Medicine Label

An old label touts a tonic laxative and fever remedy named Bromo Quinine Tablets to ease headaches by curing a cold. The box carries FE W Grove signature and the text notes it as a gem destroyer.

FE. W. Grove Sic

Two Uses Tunics Shape Hemline as Bodice and Tunic

Describes fashion details where the latest tunics end within four inches of the skirt hem and serve as both a tunic and a bodice, illustrating styling trends.

Thousands Wave Kidney Trouble Ap Never Suspect It

Druggists report widespread kidney trouble among Americans and note many insurance applicants are declined for unseen kidney issues. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root is promoted as a mild healing remedy, with sample bottles offered for ten cents by mail.

Kilmer

Fragmented Financial Totals From Unclear Ledger

A garbled ledger segment shows totals and itemized figures such as 273,681.54 and 19,148,009, with unrelated decimals and stray numbers. The readable text hints at overall totals and line items but lacks context, dates, or proper labeling to identify the accounts or period.

A New and Stylish Frock Pattern Released

A new pattern offers a fashionable frock suitable for satin velvet kasha or serge. It can have a high collar or a round neck and comes in sizes 16 18 and 20 years. Youth size requires 25 yards of 54 inch material for the skirt. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.

Much Insanity Due To Corn Likker Charge

Birmingham officials report a surge of cases tied to corn liquor dubbed likker. Judge H. Abernathy notes hundreds of cases monthly in Birmingham courts. Jefferson County sends two to three victims to the Alabama insane asylum each month. Five persons were admitted to the asylum in the past week. all were heavy drinkers, per the judge.

Birmingham Ala H. Babernathy Alabama Insane Asylum Jefferson County

Civic Welfare Discussed By Athens Rotary Club

The Athens Rotary Club met at Hotel Berry for a noon luncheon, the first in three weeks due to holidays. Topics included better street lighting, garbage disposal, music scholarships at Ohio University, and a community chest to serve as a relief demand clearing house.

Athens Rotary Club

Unclear Financial Ledger Fragment Lists Directors and Amounts

A partial financial ledger fragment lists various numeric values and names. It references directors B. Lawrence, Ayth Ai Derman, and W. B. Golden, with scattered sums such as 66,755.00 and 25,700.81, but lacks coherent context or complete transactions.

Cc Obrect B. Lawrence Ayth Ai Derman W. B. Golden

Local Life Notes From New Marshfield and Nearby

Residents return from Columbus visits and holiday gatherings. Francis Robinson’s 21st birthday celebrated by about twenty neighbors at the Robinson home. Norma Nice visits Columbus relatives. Delmo Bretz moves to Athens for a similar foreman post. Home Missionary Ladies meet at Mrs. Floyd Gale’s. Eva Wert visits Columbus and Cleveland. Byron W. Kine speaks on Friday to a well attended lecture night. Charles Barker visits from Columbus. Leonard Sturgis of Medina and Elizabeth Rhodes of Athens visit friends. Ora and Dora Davis return to Cleveland schools. Mrs. W J Bader returns from Akron. I. B. Danny from Knox attends business. E N Wilson visits in Columbus.

W. D. Porterfield Columbus E. J. Wood Frank Miller J. A. Riebel C. H. Robinson Francis Norma Nice Henry Nice Delno Bretz Athens Ladies of the Home Missionary M. P. Church Floyd Gale Eva Wert Cleveland Byron W. Kine Pennsylvania Charles Barker Leonard Sturgis O! Medina Elizabeth Rhodes Ora Dora Davis Wesley Davis W.J. Bader Akron Madge Adams Danny Knox E. N. Wilson

Financial statement fragment shows asset totals

The reader is presented with a partial balance sheet style list including Real Estate loans, Collateral loans, U S Bonds and Securities, Premiums on Bonds, Bank premises, Furniture and Fixtures, and cash items. A small numeric total appears: 124,666.60 43,835.59 1.00 900.00.

U.S U. S Federal Reserve Banks United States UU. S United State Federal Reserve Bank Corin

Senate panel backs probe into grain market manipulation

The Senate agriculture committee adopted a report supporting Senator Ladd's resolution to empower Secretary Wallace to investigate grain speculators across U S boards of trade. The resolution claims boards of trade bear markets and depress prices through short selling and seeks inquiry into Chicago grain exchanges.

Washington Jade Senate Agriculture Committee Ladd North Dakota Wallace Boards of Trade Chicago

City Workers Face December Pay Shortfall

Lima Ohio reports city employees on secular salaries faced a long wait between paydays as December payrolls were issued late on December 15 for the full month. Workers enjoyed a prosperous Christmas season but face financial strain afterward.

Lima

If a bird picks himself after bathing observe bath tweaks

If a bird preens after a bath apply a few drops of rose or cologne water to the bath to help soothe irritated feathers and encourage cleaner grooming.

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