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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

4

Burial and Local Moves Mentioned in Ohio Notices

The notice lists Franklin Smith and his aunt Celia Scott traveling from Oakley after visiting relatives, burial at McArthur cemetery, and a return home. It notes Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wilbur, injuring his left eye while heating oil for B and O work. It mentions Tom Newman returning to Columbus after a visit, and Dr E S Ray attending Mrs Granville Jackman for acute tonsillitis. Nellie Bagley and F E W Martindill served on the Vinton County Grand Jury at McArthur this week.

Franklin Smith Mias Celia Scott Oakley Toy Wilbur William Wilbur Tom Newman Columbus Ray Richland Granville Jackman Nellie Bagley FE. W. Martindill Vinton County McArthur

Thought for Today A Crown of Glory for the Righteous

A brief meditation cites scripture from Proverbs and a quote from Robert Collyer. The lines affirm that wisdom and dignity accompany old age when guided by righteousness and reflect on life’s quiet repose.

Robert Collyer

Better Courts Show Progress in City Justice Reform

Judges report September 1923 term disposed 58 percent more cases than 1922, with the criminal docket up to date and equity cases to be heard within three months of filing. The Bar Association credits judge-bar cooperation and legislative changes for faster justice, while warning against overbearing red tape and echoes of private capital in Russia.

Bar Association

Losing Communism Says M Kaminev Addresses Congress

M Kaminev tells the Russian Communist Congress that private capital must be squeezed as state industries and cooperatives grow stronger. He urges winning by competition through better and cheaper goods, not repressive laws, to secure Communist victory.

M. Kaminev Lenine Trotzky Russia Kaminey Communist Congress

Ancient Egypt and the mystery of King Tut and pyramids

The article notes Egyptian tomb robbers hid Tutankhamun’s mummy behind layered coffins after years of careful tunneling. It surveys beliefs about the soul’s transmigration, pyramids’ purposes, and includes historical theories from Josephus and Aristotle about why pyramids were built. Modern industry is loosely compared to pyramid building.

Ancient Egypt King Tut Tut Pny Saurid Josephus Aristotle Pliny

Our American Diamond Bill Sparks Global Trade Talk

A New York or national analysis notes Americans buy diamonds heavily after World War I. Dr George Frederick Kunz cites a 2 billion dollar domestic diamond bill plus related costs, with imports rising since the war. The piece explains diamonds as portable wealth and security, tracing 1920s market swings, German and Russian supply, and the Louvre Regent gem example.

Washington J. C Lorenzo the Magnificent Br. George Frederick Kunts London Diamond Syndicat America Perris Bordeaux Paris Louvre

Rebels in flight near Trapuato as Guadalarjara evacuted

Rebels retreat along the western front, with Obregon establishing headquarters at Trapuato. Dispatches report the rebels have evacuated Guadalarjara, the republics second largest city, amid ongoing hostilities.

Mexico City Trapuato War Department Obreon Guadalarjara Republic Cord

Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog

A humorous tale recalls a man and boy trading a donkey for cider, facing many critics. After pleas from various clubs, the donkey is carried by pole, ends in mud, and the man learns the lesson that pleasing everyone pleases no one. The piece closes noting a pastor and his family moving to the West Main Street parsonage.

Nicolas de Harlas Sieure Don Sancy Henry VV France Metz Sieur Athens Child's Conservation Club Society For Prevention of Old Ace Humans Society

Old Timers Reflect on Debts and Auto Misfortunes

The speaker muses on resolving debts with his wife and notes members joining the local Lodge of Elks. They credit long life to peace from Civil War enemies and caution that surviving to 75 is hard without avoiding autos.

Lodge of Elks

Nelsonville Want Column Seeks Ads From Bart’s Printer Voice

Bill Roberts exults as Nelsonville builds a local want column. The notice invites ads sent to Bart the printer who serves as secretary of everything including the Yellow Dogs. Bow Wow.

Nelsonville Bart Yellow Dogs

McArthur W B A Meeting Honors Mrs Swatkosky

The W B A held a regular Tuesday evening meeting with a pot luck supper in honor of Mrs John Swatkosky who will soon move to New York. She was presented with a silver teaspoon as the program committee provided entertainment and the gathering ended enjoyably.

John Swatkosky l New York

Stubborn Cough Remedies and Trivia Q&A

Reader notes include household cough syrup praise using Pinex with sugar syrup and pine extract. multiple Q A items on whaling durations Marine Corps height rules Lincoln Memorial column spacing and Captain Kidd origins. local names and visits cited from Hartford City Greenfield Lyndon Seattle and San Francisco contexts.

Merchant Marine Tacoma Wash Vancouver B. C Territory of Alaska Seattle San Francisco Calif Marine Corps GO. M. A Lincoln Memorial Creek Captain Kidd William Kidd Scotland New York

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors

Rev O J Howearth and family moved to Nelsonville on Wednesday. Ark Brothers, agents for Olds cars, sold a touring car to her Fri in Creoia and a sedan to George Merrit in Zaleski. Dr H B James attended the funeral of his foster sister Mrs Harry C Whipp in New Albany. Mr Andrew Ward near Zaleski is reported very ill. Otto Sharp and Emmett Morrison visited Athens. Mr and Mrs Charles Walton of Trimble were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Charley Jenkins.

Ark Brothers Oldstables Her Fri Creoia George Merrit Zaleski James Harry C. Whipp New Albany Andrew Ward Charles Walton Trimble Charley Jenkins

Questions and Answers Feature From The Athens Messenger

Information column offers readers a service by mail through The Athens Messenger Bureau in Washington D C. Readers are urged to send clearly written questions with full name and two cents a stamp for return postage. It notes no legal medical or domestic advice and replies go directly to the requester.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washing D. C

Original of His Master’s Voice Trademark Picture Found

The original is in the Gramophone Co. offices in Hayes England painted from life by Francis Barrand inspired by his brother’s dog Nipper. About forty men rode the Shenandoah to St. Louis. A Buick McLaughlin car uses a McLaughlin body with a Buick engine. President Harding’s Alaska trip included many extemporaneous talks and set speeches on topics from the International Court of Justice to Immigration and Americanization with locations across several states.

Gramophone Co., Ltd Hayes England Francis Barrand Nipper Barrand St. Louis Shenandoah Buick-McLaughlin T. Oo Canada Harding Alaska International Court of Justice Kansas City Hutchinson Kas Denver Colo Cheyenne Wyo Salt Lake City Utah Idaho Falls Idaho Pocatello Helena Mont Butte Spokane Wash Oregon Trail Meacham Oregon Portland

Death of Sill Jewell in Hamden

Sill Jewell died at his New Addition home Monday at 9 p.m. after several weeks of illness. He is survived by his wife and six children Ruth Snyder Sam Jewell Edward Harry Clarence and Richard. Funeral services will be at St. VB Church at 2 p.m. Thursday, conducted by Rev. J. W. Belcher.

Sill Jewell New Addition Ruth Snyder Sam Jewell Greendale Edward Harry Clarence Richard Columbus Lv’. B. Church J. W. Belcher

Zemo ointment claims cure for skin irritations

An advertisement touts Zemo as an antiseptic liquid that stops itching and soothes eczema pimples rashes and blackheads often overnight. It promises safe tender skin use and depictions of prices with a 35 cent bottle and a dollar extra large size plus Zemo Soap and Congruent items.

Also Mentioned on This Page

McArthur Cemetery By Fred¢tric J. Haskin Presbyterian Church McConnelsville West Main Street Bill Roberts DR. Warne Hartford City Indiana Sarah Wyckoff Hobart Walker Curtis Ralph Thompson TY. A. Martindill W. C. Martindill Greenfield Ed. Martindill Lyndon H. C. Rothwell Volta Bureau Loos Pinex Co T. Wayne Ind O. J. Howearth Messers Otto Sharp Emmett Morrison C.ln. I Hamden Rub Lash Keppenkh He Scott Claney
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