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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1923
Page
6
In the northeast corner of Ross county a section of land is slated for state forest preservation, potentially requiring relocation of nearby facilities and services as plans proceed through agency review.
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In Rio de Janeiro at the Brazilian Centennial exposition Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, showcases a miniature Luxo Express at one forty eighth scale. The tiny engine replicates a Pacific type, runs on a passing track while the model stands, with motion, lighting, and optional smoke.
Harmony Hill residents report visitors and work with families including A L Cornes and Cecil aiding T J and Milo Foster. Ed Daugherty’s death is noted along with Mrs. Daugherty’s standing in the community. Ozro Ator and Everett Newman left for Beechbottom to work at a power plant. John Dutton has pneumonia risk and many others visit relatives and neighbors in Little Hocking and Bellaire names F E Smith and John Sealy are mentioned.
Paul Scenery of Niles is a patient in Warren City hospital to undergo an appendicitis operation. He previously had three operations and was hospitalized three times in the same hospital during 1922, totaling five months.
Medina story notes R E F Hart on behalf of his daughter Dorothy Lillian Hart among 171 victims of the Collinwood school disaster funds unsafe exit upgrades. Outward swinging doors are to be installed at the Congregational church to serve the Sunday school and dining room area.
The Brouse 4167 suit and 4049 skirt patterns offer a side drape dress in satin crepe with embroidery and Canton crepe or velvet options. Sizes include busts 36 to 48 and waists 25 to 37 inches. Materials require 64 yards of 40 inch fabric. patterns mailed for 12d each in silver or stamps.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as a vegetable laxative substitute for calomel. They claim to cleanse blood, purify the system, and improve breath with no griping, priced 15c and 30c after seventeen years of medical practice.
Clemens W. Lundoff president of Lundoff-Bicknell Construction Co. of Cleveland today pleaded not guilty to a government fraud indictment charging gross abuses in wartime cantoment construction. He was the first defendant to enter a plea among twelve indicted including former Assistant Secretary of War Benedict Crowell.
A Haydenville four room school building was gutted by a blaze discovered around 2 am Wednesday. The brick exterior structure lost all equipment and many books and records. replacement costs are estimated at about 40 000 dollars. The origin is under investigation with a leading theory that the furnace caused the fire.
Arrangements are made for a debate and pie social at the Ball school house on Sunday evening. The school lies about two miles west of Logan on the Gibsonville road. James Rutgers of Warner avenue Logan is the supervising teacher for the evening program.
A complaint filed in the county probate court accuses Maggie Brewer of contributing to the delinquency of her two daughters Goldia and Sylvia Wright, children of a former marriage. She appeared in court Wednesday, accompanied by Probation Officer C. W. Pettit and Deputy Sheriff Rudolph Brandt. Investigators found the Wright girls were wards of Perry county, and officials from Perry county arrived in Logan Thursday to take custody to the county home.
Judge and Mrs E O Pettit hosted the Twice five club meeting on East Main. Topics centered on US South America relations with J C Bright affirming and H E White absent due to Johns Hopkins hospital. Robert Lee White read the paper. An after discussion hour followed a six o'clock dinner prepared by the hostess and assistants. Guests included Mr and Mrs Phil Rochester and others.
After four candidates received the Red Cross degree, Logan Commandery K T served a coon roast prepared by commander L C Laubie and Loyd A Mounta with via nds by Mrs Belle Hyson. Forty members attended the conclave.
Mr and Mrs Lester Woltz welcomed a baby daughter Tuesday evening. Mr Woltz oversees Oil Well Supply Co interests in the city. This is the couple’s second daughter.
Local legion members including Capt. Lauer Barton Holl and Arthur Pollsmarsch attended a Nelsonville post gathering Tuesday evening. Lauer and Holl spoke, and the visitors reported a fine evening with a warm reception from Nelsonville legionnaires.
A local report confirms Rev. John Williamson has been called to serve as rector in the Se district. He succeeds the previous pastor and is expected to begin duties soon.
A kitchen cough medicine using 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or honey yields a pint of remedy. It claims quick relief from severe coughs and chest colds, soothes irritated throat membranes, and costs about two dollars to prepare. The Pinex Co in St Wayne, Indiana guarantees satisfaction.
Rev. Williamson, longtime rector in Lancaster, will preach his last sermon in February and leave the local church around February 1 to become chaplain of the post at Manila in March. He has led church growth, earned admiration beyond membership, and is active in the Rotary club and Masonry.
Mrs Robert Johnston entertained Gli Amica members Tuesday evening at her home. Two contests highlighted the social hour with Mrs Harry Bell and Miss Otto Harbaugh winning. Guests included Miss Violet Brehm and Mrs Willard Sprankle. A luncheon was served.
The Willing Workers class of the Methodist Sunday school held a party at the church on Thursday evening. The 35 member girls group is led by Mrs. Maude Jenkins. A plain supper was one of the party’s features.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Bishop wife of Edward Bishop were conducted at the United Brethren church with Rev. J. G. Spears officiating. The casket was placed in a vault at Oak Grove cemetery by the T. C. Yocum Co and later moved to the new mausoleum under construction.
Mrs. Robert C. Work, clerk of courts, returned to the office on Wednesday after being absent for more than a week due to illness. Deputy Clerk Newton Spencer protected office duties during her absence as other family members also faced illness.
Eight hundred people moved calmly from the Majestic theatre in Findlay Ohio when a fire erupted in the operator's booth. Operator Cloyece Weakley was burned on hands and face and rescuer Charles B Farling received light injuries. No other injuries reported.
Lafay ette schools in Medina reopen today after a closure caused by scarlet fever. The district had temporarily shut buildings to prevent spread and resume classes now that health concerns eased.
B J Frey a 38 year old crossing watchman at Ada was exonerated of blame in the December 21 death of three Ada school children by a Pennsylvania Railroad flyer. Jurors ruled Frey overworked when the accident occurred as he was copying a Western Union message and also handling four telephone lines, a local dispatch line and Western Union telegraph service.
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency for Standard Oil announced an advance of 10 cents per barrel for crude oil at eastern wells, effective 10 o'clock today. New prices list Pennsylvania 3.45, Somerset heavy 3.10, Somerset light 2.35, Cabell West Virginia 2.31. Ragland and Corning unchanged.
Bucyrus residents will pay sixty cents a month after April 1 for city garbage collection and ashes hauling if receptacles hold ten gallons or less. The plan aims to fund sanitation with user fees and aligns with municipal service costs.
Mr. Wm. D. Ostermeyer of 326 EF Second St. endorses Lithiated Buchu tablets from Keller Laboratory as relief for night wakings and daytime urinary issues. The remedy acts on kidneys and bladder, costs 20 cents, and is sold at MeeKee's Drug Store and other outlets in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Musterole is a clean white ointment that quickly eases sore throats chest colds and many pains without blistering. Advertises sale in 35¢ 65¢ jars and 3.00 hospital size.
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