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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1923
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a pure antiseptic cream for nasal use. It claims quick relief from catarrh or colds by opening air passages and easing swollen membranes, with minutely described sensations of clearer head and easier breathing.
London dispatch reports the British and French governments seeking to avoid friction in the Rhineland Ruhr area after arrests by French forces. The cabinet vows neutrality while Anglo French talks ease tensions and Britain warns France to prevent encroachments on territory held by British troops.
The Ohio American Legion reviews a $115 fund donated by Ohio World War residents for shio veterans. Colonel William Cooper Proctor reports the fund will be distributed by certificate to State Headquarters. Posts chartered before Jan 12 1928 receive shares. funds fund Legion quarters in cities and county. A county War Chest of about $30 000 is under consideration for distribution.
The Service Photographic Company of Columbus will shoot Athens county activities for a benefit film to aid Sheltering Arms hospital. Merchants offer prizes, high school students and Kiwanis members are scheduled for filming, and Mauric Gross of the Majestic Theatre plans showings in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster to raise funds.
A drizzle turned to a slippery ice covering sidewalks and streets in Athens on Tuesday evening causing numerous light injuries and vehicle skids. Townsends shoulder dislocation and Edith Lord’s bruising were noted while several cars hit curbs and a Dodge axle bent. Streetcars and trains ran with minor delays as thaw began Wednesday morning.
Edward McAndrews was released from jail on appeal to enable him to care for his wife and child after serving time for failing to pay a $200 fine. He had been jailed since last April for a charge connected to an assault on Tom Artress.
J. PIS IN BAD LIMA Jan 24 D. P. Simmons Justice of the Peace is on bond after arrest in Bellefontaine on two Logan county grand jury indictments for embezzlement. He faces charges of failing to account for money collected for Bellefontaine merchants.
The advertisement claims YahtoT John’s Medicine strengthens the body by rebuilding worn cells. It asserts digestion and use of food may be imperfect and presents the product as a builder rather than a bracer, noting it contains no alcohol or drugs and has been widely used for over sixty seven years.
Christopher Gompf florist of Logan Ohio suffered serious injuries when a boiler shift failed a chain and crushed him against the boiler. A truck driver J H Darbyshire aided the lift. Gompf is hospitalized after trephining surgery and skull fractures with rib injuries. He owns the South Mulberry street green houses.
A reader testimonial praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble claiming five years of suffering alleviated. It notes a millionaire friend refuses patent medicines, then asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments, with a money back guarantee after one dose.
Amesville reports Pure Oil representative Mr. Heckler from Columbus said a well will be started on the Jr. 3B Glazier farm location, Bereasang area and possibly Clinton. He also secured leases closing most of the tract. Dr. Weber visited with Lewis Morris who faces goiter surgery and Junior Holbert of Utley with a past broken limb from the mine incident.
The flu and its equivalent run through the locality with many cases among high school pupils. A wagon carrying about 15 Broadwell area students had only one sick last week but four on Monday.
Charles Smith of Somerset visits the family of his uncle Rank Smith as their guest.
Mr and Mrs G O Linscott Mr and Mrs W R Wells and Mr and Mrs I L Thomas attended the musical entertainment at Athens Monday evening with residents from the area joining the event.
Charles Brown, who left his parents Mr and Mrs A J Brown on the home farm shortly after his return from overseas, has been working in the oil fields near Carrollton and returned home Saturday. Arrangements are under way for an instructive community club meeting on the evening of February 5 and all members are asked to attend.
A fragmented line suggests Europe starts to realize the true size of economic burdens as debts loom like insurmountable peaks. The text hints at faith and perception shaping responses to fiscal stress.
Athens Ohio imposes special assessments for Court Street and Union Street improvements by grading draining curbing and brick paving with concrete base. The ordinance lists parcel owners lot numbers frontage rates and total amounts and offers cash or 10 annual installments at 6 percent interest. Passed January 15 1923.
Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Athens Ohio until noon February 17 1928 for bonds totaling 5065 00 to finance Shannon Avenue improvement. Bonds dated March 1 1923 bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually with principal due from 1924 onward. Bonds issued under city ordinance to levy special assessments for grading draining curbing and paving. Bids must be for par and accrued interest with certified check two percent of bid. City reserves right to reject all bids.
The government’s foreign policy faces sharp criticism in the diet as debate centers on Japan’s stance toward China. The opposition presses for clarity while ministers defend current approaches and seek unity amid tensions.
A Glouster dealer promotes tire savings while urging Ford orders. In Derthick Charles Beddow paid a $100 fine plus costs in Mayor Gormley's court for illegal liquor manufacture after a double deck still and white mule were found at his home. He faces 30 days to raise the remaining balance.
Mrs. Tylman Leasure of Jacksonville remains in critical condition at her parents' home. Doctors say flu developed after childbirth, and long fighting strength keeps her alive. Dr J F Baldwin of Columbus visited and urged not to move her to hospital now. He also consulted on Mrs Donald Rambo and advised hospital care, sent to Grant Hospital in Columbus by train.
NEW FEED STORE opens at a wareroom in Urbancrest selling hay grain and various feeds. Telephone reference Wi7e H Harper Glouster Ohio. Charles Kirkbride traveled to Akron to attend funeral of his aunt Mrs Charles Scotts who died Monday. Mrs Scotts, former Glouster resident, left city about 22 years ago. she was sister to J M Drake living east of Maplewood.
Ww. R. Drury traveled to Columbus to participate in a three day meeting of the State Board of Pharmacy and its proceedings.
The Christian Workers meeting scheduled for this week has been postponed because many members are ill. Further details will be announced when available.
Cc A Jones of Avon, who was summoned by the illness of his sister Mrs Tylman Leasure, returned home today.
Mrs. Amelia Wakefield born July 19 1893 Glouster died January 6 1923 at 29 years 5 months 27 days. She married Harry Wakefield November 24 1914 and had five children two died. She was with Women of Mooseheart Legion Glouster Chapter 280. Resolutions drape charter 30 days and copies to record and family.
A religious notice honors Mary Lloyd Zella Brown and Anna Winefordner in a memorial prayer, praising life and peaceful sleep from death as mercy. The text reflects a family committee voice wishing continued rest and comfort.
In Columbus on January 24 Senator J F Burke of Elyria plans to introduce a resolution in the senate urging President Harding to convene an international conference. The talks would cover reparations war debts armament limits economic issues and plans for world rehabilitation to prevent another world war.
Athens County Ohio commissioners filed in Court of Common Pleas for authority to buy a five passenger automobile at an estimated cost of 585 dollars for the sheriff and county officials to conduct county business. Hearing set January 29, 1923 at 9 A M. Clerk T L Morgan announces.
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