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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1924

Page

5

Social and Club Notes and Local Meetings

Entertaining the Needle Craft club at 66 West State Street, a 9-member group enjoyed social time and refreshments. East Side school hosts a large Parent Teachers meeting with health program talks and district conference plans. Kindergarten Mothers discuss women’s changing roles and world affairs. Wilma Nell Lostro to visit for basketball weekend. Local officials attend Kiwanis, Pythian Sisters, and Rebekah lodge events. Travelers and professionals depart for events in Columbus, Zanesville, and Cincinnati.

O. L. Housington West State Street Parent-Teachers’ Association of East Side Virginia Lewis Lews S. H. Lancaster Nelsonville Parent-Teachers’ Association Athens Kindergarten Mothers’ Club John Sancock H. Bing Wilma Nell Lostro John Lostro Columbus Jenni Moore Lostro East High Columbu

Fat as a disease and danger in old age health

The piece argues fat is a delusion and a snare, not a sign of strength. It notes obesity as a disease rarely listed as death cause, links fat to kidney and liver disease, Bright's disease, cirrhosis, and diabetes, and calls for rethinking weight assessment beyond simple height based tables.

Bright

Fire damages Shobert Mitchel Furniture Co plant

Fire razed part of the Shobert Mitchel Furniture Co repair plant with an estimated $75,000 in damage as flames fed by unidentified sources hindered extinguishing efforts. Trustees of Westminister Presbyterian Church approved plans for a new 615000 dollar edifice to be built this year. David H. Lenson, a Cleveland sophomore, confessed to stealing from gym lockers and student rooms at Ohio State University over two years and is held by police in Columbus.

Cincinnati Shobert Mitchel Furniture Co Dayton The Westminister Presbyterian Church i Y Columbus Ohio State University David H. Lenson Cleveland

Akron to Lose Traction Service in January 31

A notice at Northern Ohio Traction Co barns informs employees service will end at midnight January 31 and asks return of company property. Signed by Dan Scanton, general superintendent, and H C Steel, superintendent of transportation. Delays freight mention and ties to Rubber City's motorization as the franchise expires.

Akron, O Northern Ohio Traction Co Dan Scanton H. C. Steel Akron Traction Company

Dont Park Here rehearsals underway at college

Rehearsals for the musical comedy Dont Park Here directed by T W Chapleau proceed for a February 4 and 5 college auditorium performance. Funds from the play support cemetery improvements. Cast additions continue each rehearsal as choruses and dancing are highlighted. Tickets go on sale Friday.

T. W Chapleau College Auditorium City Federation of Women’s Clubs

Coolidge to Speak in New York on Lincoln's Birthday

President Coolidge will deliver his first out of Washington address since taking office in New York on Lincoln's Birthday February 12, as announced by the White House.

Washington Coolidee New York Lincoln White House

Tragedy on B and O Freight Ends in Instant Death

Earl Newcomb 38 of Dayton acting as brakeman on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train was instantly killed while switching a car. His body was cut in two.

Nenia Earl Newcomb Dayton Baltimore & Ohio

Resumed Trial Set for Monday in Columbus Federal Court

The joint trial of Dwight Harrison and William G Benham, ex Dollings Co officials, will resume Monday afternoon in Columbus federal court. Judge Sater noted Benham is improving after illness last week. In Cincinnati Newport Ky resident Andrea Flo aged 2 died after touching an exposed live wire on an extension cord.

Columbus Dwight Harrison William G. Benham Dollings Company Sater Benham Cincinnati Fmil Andrea Newport Flo

Spreads Planned for The Plains Social Benefit

Parents will be given a supper at The Plains on January 29 to raise funds for the domestic art rooms. Menu includes scalloped chicken and oysters, mashed potatoes, noodles, creamed peas, bread and butter, jelly, pickles, coffee. Donations requested Thursday or Friday morning. supper served 5 until finish. Community orchestra to provide music.

Det Forks

Poise Release Man From Jail

Jobin Thompson was arrested Wednesday in connection with a complaint from a local jeweler about obtaining a water on the pretence of submitting timepieces for approval and then not returning them. He was released today by police after the watch was returned, and the jeweler did not press charges.

Jobin Thompson

Deaths and funerals for Cone family

Carrol Edwin Cone ten month old son of Henry Cone of 177 Lancaster Street died this morning at 7 o clock from scarlet fever. Older brother Paul died January 7 and mother Mrs Cone died December 2 of diphtheria. Survived by daughter Velma. Interment in West Union Street Cemetery Friday at 10 o'clock.

Carrol Edwin Henry Cone Lancaster Street Familly Paul

Lenine Embalmer Reports Heavy Brain At Autopsy

Professor Abrikosev, who embalmed Lenine, states the brain weighed 1,840 grammes and showed unusually deep convolutions indicating high intelligence. The brain remains under examination in Gorky Russia.

Gorky Russia Abrikosev Lenine

Rioting in Saxony Leaves One Dead and Twenty Wounded

Berlin reports Communist rioting in Saxony results in one death and twenty injuries. Police say crowds attacked with stones and clubs amid protests mobilizing around the city.

Berlin Saxony

Ashland men sentenced for drunken driving and records

Ashland report: Gerald Hinkt jailed six months in the workhouse for driving while intoxicated as a habitual violator. Grant Arthey and Vernon Liston received one year terms to the Canton Workhouse by decree. Judge J. J. Mason presided.

Ashland Gerald Hinkt Grant Arthey Vernon Liston Canton J. J. Mason

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