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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1923

Page

5

Society Notes From Athens Area Visitors and Visits

Mr John L Carpenter an at tiche of the Ohio farm bureau visited relatives in Athens on Thursday while returning from Carpenter to Hillsboro to report for duty. Mr and Mrs Charles Cooper of New Marshfield were dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Ruth Liggett in Hooper Street. They called on Mrs George McCollins in Richland Avenue who is recovering from pneumonia. Mrs C H Welch after weeks in Cincinnati has gone to New York City to visit Mr and Mrs John J Welch joining her there. Mr and Mrs W J Wessinger will visit a few days en route to Porto Rico. Mr and Mrs C H Horn and Miss Clara Atkinson returned from a two day automobile trip to Columbus.

John L. Carpenter Ohio Farm Bureau Athens Carpenter Hillsboro Charles Cooper New Marshfield R. D Ruth Liggett Hooper Street George McCollins Richland Avenus C. H. Welch Wilson J. Welch Cincinnati New York City John J. Welch Mr. Welch New York W. J. Wessinger Porto Rico C. H. Horn Clara Atkinson Columbus

Doolittle and Sauer Families Dine with Colonel Enderlin

Mr W H Doolittle and Mrs Doolittle visited Athens and hosted Mr and Mrs McKinley Sauer at lunch. They then joined Colonel R Enderlin and his guest at the Warner House in Chillicothe for a dinner celebrating Colonel Enderlin’s 80th birthday.

W. H. Doolittle Carbondale

Mrs Clyde Littler Visits Nelsonville as Father Illness

Mrs Clyde Littler spent Wednesday in Nelsonville with her parents Mr and Mrs J R Howe. Mr Howe is very ill at his home on Franklin street.

Clyde Littler Nelsonville J. R. Howe Mr. Howe Franklin Street

Pythian Sisters Set Friday Meeting with Installations

The Pythian Sisters will meet Friday at 7 o'clock for installation and initiation ceremonies.

Pythian Sisters

Birth Announcement for Catharine Morris

Born to Rev and Mrs E H Morris of Pomergy on January 9 a daughter named Catharine. Mrs Morris is sister of Mrs E R Hugg of 758 West State Street.

E. H. Morris Pomergy Catharine

McArthur Prosecuting Attorney Blakes in Athens on Legal Business

McArthur prosecuting attorney Mr Blake is in Athens today handling legal matters in a busy docket signature.

Blake McArthur Athens

Airs. Joe Foit Returns From Columbus Visit

Airs. Joe Foit has returned after a three week visit in Columbus. He traveled for personal matters and reports a productive trip with inspections and meetings.

Joe Foit Columbus

Woodruff couple return from New York and New Jersey

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Woodruff who have been visiting in New York and New Jersey for the past three weeks have returned to their home in this city.

C. C. Woodruff Leslie Millican New York New Jersey

Missionary Society to Meet at First M E Church

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will gather Friday at 2 PM at the First M E Church. Mrs. E W Chubb will lead the lesson.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Tfirst M. EF E. W. Chubb

Dailey Sisters Return From Columbus Visit

Mrs. E. T. Dailey returned Wednesday evening from a brief visit in Columbus. Her sister Mrs. J. S. Biddle of Gallipolis accompanied her and has since gone home.

E. T. Dailey Columbus J. S. Biddle Gallipolis

Senate panel backs amendments to farm bill amid budget row

Washington January 11 The senate agricultural committee a bipartisan farm bloc group urged approval of a dozen proposed amendments to the pending agriculture supply bill. The senate appropriations committee led by administration senators refused to consider them since not in the budget estimates.

Washington Senate Agricultural Committee Senate Appropriations Committee Administration

Irish leader De Valera not traveling to United States

Dublin reports that supporters of the Irish Republican leader deny any plan by Eamonn de Valera to travel to the United States now or in the future.

Dublin Friends of the Eamonn de Valera United States

Egg price list from Cincinnati market

Cincinnati market report shows fresh gathered eggs with prices for extra firsts 45c per dozen, firsts 48c, ordinary firsts 34c, fresh seconds 28c, and nearby ungraded at 44c. Local produce firm Cincinate Produce supplies the figures dated January 11.

Cincinnati

Ku Klux Klan member testifies in Met Rouge murder probe

Fred Higginbotham, first witness, admits Klan membership and silent on others. He identifies Captain J. K. Skipwith as exalted cyclops of the Morhouse Klan and says he cannot recall specifics of activities or regalia beyond white robes. He denies delivering a message for Henry Neelis’s release after a masked kidnapping.

William K. Giutchinson Ut. N Court House Bastrop Fred Higginbotham Met Rouge Ku Klux Klan J. K. Skipwith Cyclops Morhouse Klan Higinbotham Order Klan Henry Neelis Neelis

European figures decry U S wealth as excessive

Poets lawyers economists and financiers in Europe condemn Uncle Sam’s large fortunes as wrong amid debates on wealth and influence across borders. They call for restraint and reform in financial power and policy.

Uncle Sam

Help for Girls Who Work in Tyrone Pa Lydia E Pinkham Letter

A Tyrone Pennsylvania woman shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her after years of fatigue nervous weakness and left side pains. She says the remedy rebuilt her strength and she plans to tell others how it helps. The letter promotes the product as a reliable body builder and relief source.

Tyrone Lydia E. Pinkham

Ohio liquor fines set record in December totals

Federal prohibition director J. K. Russell reports December fines in Ohio hit a record $97,035 with Youngstown district leading at $46,200. Akron is included in that district. 19 Akron cases were acted on in 10 days. Peliminaries indicate more trials in U. S. courts as Cincinnati and Cleveland hotels face possible padlock actions.

Columbus Ohio J. K. Russell Younestown Akron Youngstown Common Pleas Court Cincinnati Cleveland Department United States Russell

Closure of Loute's Place Prohibition Case In Cleveland

In Cleveland on January 11, Judge J M Kilitts ordered permanent closure of Loute's restaurant on Prospect Avenue after proprietor Louis De Marco was fined $500 for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law.

Loute Cleveland

Bolsevik Ideology Sparks Fatal Family Feud in China

Li Yuan, a 20 year old student in a Chinese university, uses an axe after his father rejects Bolshevik equality doctrine. He seriously injures his father in a dispute over shared property and family authority. The case, witnessed by court records, draws protests from scholars who warn of the fruits of Bolshevik teaching. The Soviet mission in Peking disclaims responsibility.

Perking Young Li National University China Bureau of Records Li Yuan Lan Axe Peking

Gas rate proposal targets Cleveland heating costs

Martin B. Daly, president of East Ohio Gas, proposes seventy five cents per thousand cubic feet for Cleveland natural gas under the city contract talks. He argues the higher price would push consumers to coal for heating and manufacturing, preserving gas for domestic use.

Cleveland Martin B. Daly East Ohio Gas Company

Upshaw Delivers Prohibition Offender Blacklist

Georgia representative William D. Upshaw presented a blacklist of government officials and congressmen he alleges violate the Volstead Act. He visited Prohibition Commissioner Roy C. Haynes seeking action to bring offenders to justice.

Washington William D. Upshaw Georgia Congress Upshaw Roy C. Haynes

Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce Marmola Tablets Ad

The ad claims Marmola Prescription Tablets can reduce fat without dieting or exercise. It asserts weight loss is easy and inexpensive and urges purchase through druggists or direct mail to Marmola Co Detroit. It promises harmless results and immediate sale worldwide.

Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Essen protests French occupation to U S and Britain

The city of Essen today protested to the United States and Great Britain against occupation by the French.

Essen United States Great Britain

American debt agency to seek broader powers after talks with Britain

Washington January 11 The American debt funding commission will await completion of talks with British representatives before drafting a special report to Congress requesting broader authority to arrange payment of the billions owed to the United States. The decision was announced at the treasury department.

Washington American Debt Funding Commission Congress United States Treasury Department

16 year old wins Firestone scholarship for four years

Karl Pearson, 16, Landsborg Kansas, won a national contest with an essay on improving U.S. communication. The Firestone scholarship covers tuition at any college or university in the United States for four years, valued at 4000 dollars. He is the son of Dr. Hr. Pearson of the Washington education department.

Landsborg Kan United States Karl Pearson Firestone J. HW. Pearson Luu Hr. Pearson Department of Education Washneton, D. C

Loveall Serves as Turnkey at Washington State Penitentiary

Loveall is the turnkey at the State Penitentiary at Watla Walls, a post he has held for five years. He says he loves the prisoners even as he must lock them up, remarking on the oddity of his name.

Loveall Washington Seattle Wash State Penitentiary Watla Walls Oliver Onion

Arson and Riots Hit Sliro Railroad Station in Dublin

Violent incident in Dublin saw irregular forces set fire to the Sliro railroad station burning two trains in the sheds and damaging railroad shops. Gunfire accompanied the blaze as authorities pursued suspects.

Dublin Jin Sliro

We Replace Broken Lenses of Glasses

We are equipped to make a new lens to replace a broken one. Work is done at our grinding plant on the premises and glasses can be ready within a few hours. Supervised by an expert optometrist and guaranteed to be satisfactory.

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