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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1923
Page
3
The Berean class met with 127 men present for fine music including solos by W. G. Davis and William Leigh. An eleven member orchestra supported the numbers as plans grow for events leading to Mother's Day. a Wednesday evening session hosted by Mrs. George Beagle was postponed indefinitely due to illness.
The Methodist church in this city secures the Dinevor Welsh Concert Co for an evening at the Christian church auditorium due to limited seating at the Methodist church. Epworth League tickets are handled locally for Nelsonville music lovers. Mrs Minnie Stoneburner of Columbus visits friends here. Mr and Mrs George Johnson and daughter Margaret spent time in Columbus. Mrs G I Putman of Athens visited her sister Mrs J M Hyde.
Mrs. Ed Cooley has returned from West Virginia where she was called by the illness of her brother.
Loving Bennett and Thomas Burley each drew a fine of ten dollars and costs for intoxication in Mayor McCune's court today. Ralph Windle will have a hearing later today to answer the same charge.
The camera man was delayed reaching Athens County and will not arrive in time for the planned picture of the Woman's Community Club. The new time will be announced tomorrow. Also notes that Mr Clele Hane and Miss Joels Ewing of Lancaster visited Mrs Merritt Wonn and daughter of Logan at Charles Wolfe’s home in Elizabeth Street Nelsonville.
Christian church meetings ended with large attendance and many confessions of Christ. William Leigh led the morning music with an inspiring solo before illness forced his afternoon departure. Evening singing remained enthusiastic and the sermon urged a decision. The church concludes the meeting in happiness.
Maud Willis, noted interpreter of plays, will speak Wednesday night at the Christian church auditorium in Nelsonville as the third program in the high school lecture course. She comes highly recommended and is praised in press reports as an artist in her field. Ticket holders anticipate her performance.
The W. B. A. Club to have been scheduled for a forthcoming gathering. Members expected to discuss upcoming events and community activities.
Prohibition officers raided John Keplar’s Church street residence in Nelsonville on Sunday morning uncovering four 16 gallon kegs of mash, a copper still with two coils, and about one half pint of whiskey. Keplar pled guilty in Athens to possessing and manufacturing. Mac Morgan was arrested on possession and taken to Athens after attempting to destroy evidence. Inspectors Baynham Nash Ferrel Gorden and Harve Sines led the operation.
Members are invited for a group photograph on Wednesday at 4 pm at the YMCA. A dinner will be served at 6 15 pm and the business session follows.
Dana H. Nash, newly appointed state prohibition inspector under B I McDonald, urges Athens County residents to send letters with liquor violation information. He promises confidentiality and asks writers to sign names to reveal actions, noting past arrests of Will Jinkens and Will Nash in St. Clairsville.
To the Chiefs and Brothers of Bill Eagle Tribe No 179 you are requested to be present at the Hall February 2 for business of the greatest importance. HG Young eC Bolag of R
An Athens Girls Club meeting is planned for Monday at 7 in the Chamber of Commerce assembly room. The agenda includes important business and several announcements.
Harold Teegerstrom has been located in Bastrop Louisiana amid a nationwide search for the Morehouse parish hooded mob murders witness. He appeared on the street casually, showing no signs of the investigation.
The Vatican Library in Rome houses about 34,9900 manuscripts and roughly 250,000 printed volumes, reflecting its vast archival holdings and rich scholarly resources.
Two cameras are on the job photographing a motion picture about Athens county. Fred Seeliger of Columbus films Nelsonville on Monday and Tuesday, Roy Lawrence operates camera No 2 in Athens. Proceeds from showings benefit the Glouster nurse, Nelsonville nurse, and Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens.
Ashland Jan 29 The county commissioners acted on numerous complaints about unlicensed dogs by hiring an all-time dog catcher.
Dr. C. B. Dickinson of Columbus says chiropractors statewide unite in opposition to proposed regulation by the state medical board. The claim came from a Columbus meeting as chiropractors push back against new regulatory efforts.
Edward Mc Intyre born September 7 1844 in Laborn Greenburg county West Virginia died Saturday at his home in Athens His widow Evelyn Tucker formerly of Athens survives Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm at the Free Methodist Church in Athens and burial will follow in West Union street cemetery
Washington state department official says Soviet Russia has not improved politically or economically to make American recognition practicable or desirable. The statement answered Secretary Hughes regarding progress toward the conditions for recognition outlined a year ago.
Reports say Haydenville will see dry tunnels for No 2 factory with excavations awarded to Edward Turner. Dirt from the site will be moved across existing tracks to build a grade for a new song.
Miss Hazel Cooke daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooke of East Hunter street is in a Columbus hospital under a specialist care. Doctors say her trouble is organic and she should return home in a few days. Dr C F Alpin receiving treatment there for several weeks is not improving as rapidly as hoped.
L. C. Bickle of Mt Vernon and Ohio Fuel Supply Co. worker was arrested Saturday for parking on the wrong side of Main Street and pled guilty, paying one dollar and costs. Frank Terrel was jailed Sunday for driving with a cutout open on a car marked Stuttering Stutz, earning a $15 fine and costs plus a warning of possible driver’s rights suspension.
The Euterpean club presented Grieg music at the high school auditorium on a midwinter Friday evening. A fair crowd enjoyed performances by Dinevor Welch Concert Co and local instructors and singers including Mrs Meade Bowen, Miss Bird Bowen, Miss Nellie Allen, and Mrs H R Harrington. The program closed with Bridle Song and a Norwegian dance, receiving many compliments.
Reports from Starr describe a mysterious wild animal roaming the county causing fear and damage to poultry and sheep. The creature reportedly pursued residents Mr and Mrs Edward Bay as they returned home one evening, prompting concerns of a dangerous intruder in the village.
Residents report a nocturnal animal menacing streets during school comings and goings. Thirty armed volunteers searched the countryside Friday night but failed to locate or drive the creature to its lair. Local authorities and prominent citizens testify to the threat despite lack of a clear description.
A violator who faced the mayor for improper parking suggested a measure. The new ordinance marks diagonal parking zones on Main and Market streets to let drivers park safely without city hall visits for lectures or fines on a second offense. White lines are urged to clarify zones.
The report lists Thomas McCullough age 23 a miner from Shawnee and James W Hoskins age 26 a miner from Nelsonville both connected with Ada Grace Clark 19 at home in New Plymouth and Erma McClure 19 at home in Jobs.
Mrs. Kelly Kay, free since last July, was arrested Saturday night in West Logan by Logan police with a search warrant. A different charge from last summer remained pending. She posted no bond and failed to appear as ordered. She pled guilty to illegal liquor possession, fined 160 dollars plus costs.
President Harding operates a large Marine Corps wireless receiving set in the White House to listen to national radio broadcasts after work. Friends say he spends hours nightly tuning in from cities like Chicago Detroit New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The set, used on mammoth tanks in the war, replaced an older Navy receiver and aids his postconvalescence leisure.
Syracuse New York Dr Fieyad Hoyt of Central Square reports recovering a lost fishing rod from Oneida Lake. While fishing through the ice he landed a large bass that still held the rod in its mouth. After pulling the line he retrieved the second hook and the rod, about five miles from the original loss site.
Advice on washing a child’s hair warns against harsh soaps and alkalis. Recommends Mulsified coconut oil shampoo for a grease free, gentle cleanse that lathers well, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, fluffy, and manageable.
In Syracuse New York the through a found notice asks for the missing college of photography once part of Syracuse University. The College of Photography began as a gift by rank J Marion with large enrollment but faded and closed. the building remains but the college's fate is unknown.
The article warns that colds and influenza can leave victims with a lingering cough or weakened resistance, making them vulnerable to other illnesses. It promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe food-based remedy to strengthen the system and soothe the breathing passages without dangerous drugs.
John T. McGintis of Bucyrus Ohio sues for divorce alleging his wife drank to excess smoked heavily and visited Crestline police station regularly. He accuses her of unfaithfulness. They wed at Crestline on May 10 1920.
Directors vote to raise capitalization from 6 million to 10.9 million to fund plant expansions in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, broadening the Wheeling firm’s manufacturing capacity.
Readers are urged to mail plainly written name and address with 5 cents and this slip to Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa for a trial package. The kit includes Chamberlain cough remedy for various coughs and throat issues Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets for stomach troubles digestion and biliousness Chamberlain salve for burns wounds piles and skin conditions.
Annual convention of the Ohio Beekeepers Association at Ohio State University February 1 3 will discuss affiliating with the American Honey Producers league. A principal topic will be a proposed foul brood law in Ohio.
Columbus Ohio January 29 Republicans and Democrats prepare for a busy week as lawmakers reconvene this evening. Numerous committees are scheduled to consider important bills pending.
A starlets story credits Marmola Prescription Tablets with easy weight loss and stable weight. The ad claims actresses rely on Marmola to reduce fat and maintain a desired figure, selling at one dollar per case.
Ohio sportsmen watch as the legislature considers a plan requiring all anglers over 19 to buy a 60 cent fishing license. Revenue funds hatcheries and stream cleanup to restock fish and improve fishing statewide. Advocate A C Baxter cites 400000 anglers and emphasizes conservation and shared cost endorsed by the League of Ohio Sportsmen, the State Grange, and farm bureaus.
Moscow dispatch quotes Russian officials asserting Russia will not dispatch troops to Germany unless a Bolshevik uprising occurs and then would aid the German Reds. The report notes Rome date January 29.
Governor Warren T. McCray called for federal cleanup of Blanford Indiana after a morning shooting wounded Sheriff Harry Newland and claimed two Serbians were killed. The town had been labeled the worst town in America due to open saloons since prohibition began.
Best grades of eastern crude oil gained 19 cents a barrel at the wells effective today 10 o clock by the Joseph Seep V Purchasing Agency buyers for Standard Oil It is the third ten cent boost in two weeks New prices list Pennsylvania 355 Somerset heavy 220 Somerset Night 235 Cabell 220 Some independents paid bonuses above Standard Oil but no official confirmation Producers in western Pennsylvania hold out for about 4 dollars a barrel.
The 14 member finance committee of the Ohio House, led by Harry Silvers and including the first female member Van Wye, approved the Athena State hospital biennial budget for 1923-24 after a two day inspection. The plan calls for a smaller budget overall, with an urgent need for a railroad switch into hospital grounds to bring coal and supplies by rail, reducing costly truck transport. Dr. F H Hooper, acting superintendent, emphasized the dire need and noted 10600 tons of coal plus other supplies were trucked last year.
In Columbus three Cleveland highwaymen convicted of killing Patrolman Koehler last November faced rapid sentences. Loomie Cummins, guilty of first degree murder with mercy recommendation, likely to get life imprisonment within days. Stanley Forbes awaits electrocut ion after his murder conviction.
The Legal Aid society released Domestic Relations Calalogue outlining tips for happy marriage. It urges generosity within means, non interference in domestic affairs, consideration of a nervous wife, continuing affection, establishing a separate home if possible, and avoiding star boarders.
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