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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
2
An advertising insert promises instant relief from ruptures with a new pad that supposedly banishes truss torture. It urges readers to request a free sample and proof literature by sending name and address to B. H. Scott in Akron Ohio, emphasizing no cost or obligation.
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting of the year with a reorganization. C C Bharp leads organizational affairs, Walter Wolfe heads business affairs, Isaacarner civic affairs, and George F Johnson agricultural affairs. The president was asked to seek city council action on an ordinance curbing bus lines along city streets parallel to the car line. The group discussed locating a porcelain plant and road-building measures to improve Athens County roads. Dr Nathan Hill was elected to fill a board vacancy.
A reader cites verses by Vachel Lind in a public forum letter to The Messenger. The poem warns that neglecting graves may erode town history and suggests relocating tombstones as a future risk to the Old Cemetery. The correspondent signs Candus Martzolff.
A large funeral service for Florence Ellen Watt wife of J Perry Woe followed Presbyterian rites at University Terrace Wiednewta. Rev Dr Wilcox led the service with L V Brown singing Rock of Ages. Interment in Hebbardsville cemetery drew many distant attendees from Nelsonville Wheeling Cambridge Huntington and Columbus.
Frank Dutch Rose and Edward sue Carsey are jailed awaiting a hearing before Mayor L A Koons at 7 PM Thursday. Rose was arrested near the fair grounds and Carsey at the K M Freight Depot after Wednesday night police action.
A hearing on Stewart Bell's motion for a new trial in a maternity charge case for Mary Kachman has been scheduled for February.
Washington January 14 The tor Copeland Democrat of New York today introduced a resolution directing Secretary to present to Congress a plan of percutage reduction from time of returns to be filed March 14 so that the overburdened taxpayers may benefit immediately by the improved state of the nations finances.
Athens Chamber of Commerce heard Prof. James P. Porter discuss public opinion and care for the feeble minded in Ohio. He urged segregation and special tasks for those pupils, noting 10 900 such people in the state and citing New York's 50 million dollar appropriation as a contrast.
The Parent-Teacher Association presents the two act comedy Deacon Butts at 7:30 pm Saturday in the K of P hall. Proceeds fund new school seats. Cast includes Carmi Shaffer, Floyd Beverage, Arch Knowlton, Clara McKibben, Mildred Northstine, Evelyn Lewellyn, Mae Pierce, Emma Wilson and others.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromine Quinine Tablets as preventive for colds grip or influenza. The box shows the signature of E. W. Grove and is priced at 36 cents.
A sworn statement of purity accompanies each bottle of Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a non stimulant medicine to ease kidney liver and bladder troubles. Available in medium and large bottles at drug stores order a sample for ten cents by sending to Dr Kilmer Co. Bing hamton New York and mention the paper.
The Hindu prints a goodwill message from England's Premier Ramsay MacDonald. It states the London government will not be cowed by threats of force and cautions Indian socialists.
In Guadamella near Cordova a Neanderthal type human skull was recovered from a swamp along with stone instruments. The discovery from the swamp site was reported as highly significant by local researchers.
Studebaker builds 150,000 sixes yearly with $50 million in plants and 12,000 inspections per car. Engineers, tests, and premium materials justify prices from 975 dollars, claiming unmatched quality, longevity, and luxury across all models.
Sylvester Kaverman, 39, of Delphos, is hospitalized in Lima with a shattered bone above the knee after a stray bullet struck him during a shooting match near Wapakoneta. Fellow participant John Richardson of Buckland was uninjured.
An old advertisement extols drinking large amounts of water to flush and activate kidneys. It recommends four ounces of red Salita daily, dissolved in water before breakfast, and claims the lithia-based tonic relieves bladder disorders and related pains.
Studebaker is touted as the world leader in the fine-car field. The ad claims more quality cars than any other concern and notes buyers spent over 200 million dollars on Studebaker models last year. It urges readers to compare with any car and not to spend a thousand dollars or more without seeing what Studebaker offers.
A listing from The Motor Co describes 5 Pass Touring Roadster and Coupe models including Roadster, Coupe Roadster, and Sedan. Prices shown range from 1195 to 1995 dollars with multiple seating configurations and body types.
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