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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
7
A First M B Church Pathfinder class met at 43 West Union Street the home of teacher Rey L Dupler. The gathering featured a news session, games, music, and refreshments in a cheerful, profitable evening.
The Athens High School National Honor Society held its first monthly home meeting Tuesday evening at Miss Christine Dailey's residence 98 North Congress Street. Ten members attended along with two of four faculty advisors, I E Harshman and Harold Mardis. Absent were Mrs W W Ackley and Miss Ann Pickering. The event included a business meeting a social period and refreshments. A Masonic Dance at the Varsity Inn Wednesday night marked the fourth in the winter series with 46 couples taking part in balloon hat and confetti themed fun.
A letter from Mrs. Charles Hunter of Pittsburg reports Mr. Hunter is seriously ill with pneumonia. The Woman's Relief Corps and Knights of Pythias groups schedule Friday evening events at 7.00 pm, including a bon supper with women supplying boxes. Mrs Rebecca Wheat of Barberton is convalescing after major surgery. Mr and Mrs Charles Ashworth are homebound with grippe. The Poon lodge meets weekly and there is a degue team practice. Mr and Mrs J J Beckley leave for Florida for several weeks.
Washington January 17 Attorney General Daugherty was asked in a Senate resolution by Senator King Democrat of Utah to report immediately on his actions prosecuting violators of the anti trust laws.
Mrs Hoodlett of Nelsonville lost a roll of fifty dollars in tax receipts Thursday in Athens after a water stop on Mete and Court streets. She and a companion had driven from Nelsonville to pay taxes. passersby may have picked up the money, which could be identified by the bus receipts.
At the Ohio United Mine Workers convention in Columbus on January 17 the resolutions committee reported and all measures were adopted or sent to proper agencies. The policy requiring employer hires to be endorsed by the local union was approved. A resolution to cut transportation costs from income tax was adopted. A proposal to create a fund for aged miners was sent to the national convention in Indianapolis for action.
The Senate authorized by unanimous vote an investigation into congressional lobbies and paid propaganda by various interests to sway legislation. It targets anti bonus propaganda and a campaign to push the United States into the League of Nations.
Harvey Nye of Chauncey, now past 70, still skates on wooden bottom skates bought at age 15. He has used them yearly for 55 years on the same pond near the railroad north of Chauncey by the 1866 pond. He jokes that the old skates make him feel like a boy again and asks if anyone in Athens county can beat the record.
Columbus reports that the director of Education has issued a final order restricting film showings. All Ohio motion picture houses showing pictures featuring Mabel Normand or Edna Purviance must stop exhibitions by Saturday January 19.
In Washington on January 17 the Democratic campaign to lower Fordney McCumber tariff rates began in Congress. Representative Weller of New York introduced a bill proposing cuts in duties on foods including wheat products pork eggs and other breakfast staples.
Newark police detain four youths from Canton aged about 19 while en route to Columbus. An Essex automobile contains a drum with 25 gallons of gasoline, a .38 caliber pistol, a .45 revolver, a Winchester rifle, and a long hunting knife as investigators review the case.
Stewart Bell was found guilty by a jury in common pleas court on a paternity charge. The trial had run from Monday into Wednesday afternoon and centered on Bell's alleged paternity of Mary Kechman's infant child.
In Laredo Texas on January 17 General Alanis commanded about 150 rebels who moved to seize control early today. Details remain sparse as authorities assess the situation and potential motives behind the uprising.
Advices received this afternoon describe the first attack by revolutionists on border towns near Hidalgo opposite Vaiafox Texas about 49 miles above Laredo, outlining the initial Revolt action on the frontier.
Mrs. John Dickinson Sheriman of Estes Park Colorado may become president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She chairs the applied education committee and is regarded as a leading figure in American women’s clubs.
Nelsonville resident Josph Nieman faced a cruelty charge for failing to provide food or shelter to his stock. After pleading guilty at a second appearance, he received a 25 dollar fine plus costs and was jailed until payment arrangements could be made.
Washington January sources say President Ford will announce within a day or two whether he will accept Muscle Shoals under current conditions. House Military Affairs Committee Chairman Kahn stated today.
London officials report the Amalgamated Engineers Union plans a Sunday night strike with early actions by Southern Railway engineers. Brontley, union head, urges members to wait for the general strike order to take effect.
Detroit police say they broke up a regular gathering at a resort after arresting four men and two women. The incident involved lure and inappropriate conduct, with suspects detained for questioning.
A dentist endorses cigarette ashes for cleaning tartar off teeth and polishing silverware. The claim presents a curious mix of dental hygiene and silver care in one statement.
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