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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1924

Page

5

Kappa Psi Alpha Dance Draws Ohio State Guests and Local Members

The mid winter Kappa Psi Alpha Dance at the Students Union drew 24 men from Ohio State and several out-of-town guests. Sones were sung, with Ohio State quartet members adding zest. Guests from Cambridge Parkersburg and Athens joined hosts.

Kappa Psi Alpha Kappa Psi W. .Jertsfelder W. V. Day Dorothy Gist Ohio State Orsity Quartet Phi Gamma Delta Ppa Psi Alpha Tee Young W. W. Lamb Aberlin Walter Smith Slough Miller Lobline W. R. Lamb W. ‘Yas Hollingsworth John Rehi Enough A. Davis Taylor Cad- Jankins Wilson Bobb Stuart Leader

Mrs Harry Beckley Spends Early Week Away

Mrs Harry Beckley is spending the early part of the week at an unspecified location with no further details provided in the column.

Mrs Harry Beckley

Chauncey M. Car Club Meeting in Columbus This Week

Chauncey uases Gladys and Lucille Brad t are in Columbus this week with Misses Laura Kathleen Bradfield for a Father and Son rooting event. The Chauncey M. car club meets Friday evening at 6 30 with refreshments to follow at a later announced location.

Uases Gladys and Lucille Bradt Columbus Sny Laura Kathleen Bradfield Chauncey M

Evangelistic Campaign to Begin in Chauncey

Evangelist Claud B Frampton will head a revival in Chauncey at the Church of Christ starting Tuesday evening July 5 The topics include Old Fashioned Religion bridging the Chasm The Supreme Tragedy The Responsibility of Brotherhood Cobwabs That Become Cables and The Greatest Question of All Each service will last one hour with good singing and special music Everyone is invited.

Claud B. Frampton Chauncey Church of Christ Fces Jaly 5

Birthday Party Honors Ona May Sweeney On Sixteenth

Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney entertained many young people at their home on Saturday for Ona May Sweeneys sixteenth birthday party. Games music ice cream and cake provided evening entertainment and gifts were given to Ona May. Twenty four guests attended.

Charles Sweeney Peope Ona May Sweeney Dorothy Ferrer Miss Sweeney

Standardization Boosts Wheat Yields in Ohio Farm Test

Ohio State University extension officials report higher income and yields from standardized wheat varieties. County data show 1923 state acreage about 450 000 acres with average yields up by roughly 117 to 157 percent since 1918. In Butler County Td wheat yielded 8 bushels more per acre, illustrating the movement’s impact.

Ohio State University Butler County Wallace E. Hang Ity Trumbull

Trumbull Wheat Praised for Smoothness and Smut Resistance

Ohio farmers note that 25 percent of the wheat acreage is sown to Trumbull. Mr. Hanger credits the variety's popularity to its smoothness and its immunity from loose smut.

Ohio Trumbull Mr. Hanger

Local social notes highlight visits and a birth

Glouster couple Mr and Mrs Robert Brunton and others hosted guests in Jacksonville including Miss Mildred Howard who returned from Columbus hospital after an operation. Alfred Howard accompanied her home. Mrs G A Johnson returned to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Trimmer. Bernice Wallace visited Columbus with John Bigler. A F Antle of Athens and family stayed with William Richards. Horton Chevalier welcomed a nine pound baby boy born Friday.

Garfield Grimes Ella John ‘Owin Sugar Creek Ir Allen Riley Edgar “Teen Nelsonville Vira Fulton Athens Robert Brunton Frank Ferguson Mary Jonas City Norman Smith Jacksonville Mildred Howard Columbus Alfred Howard G. A. Johnson Frank Trimmer Bernice Wallace John Bigler

Mrs J F Kempton Hospitalized After Jacksonville Incident

Mrs J F Kempton of Jacksonville was taken to a Columbus hospital Monday for treatment.

J. F. Kempton Jacksonville Columbus Hospital

Barn Fire Destroys Farm Stock and Hay in Glouster

A large barn on the J. W. Stoecklein farm near Glouster burned after 11 PM Monday, destroying about six thousand dollars in property. Twelve sheep, two hogs, fifty tons of loose hay, and a rear silo with ensilage were lost. Ten beef cattle and ten cows were saved or driven out. a basement entry was made to rescue hogs but flames blocked access. Neighbors Earl Pough and Albert Pflug alerted residents as flames spread.

Glouster J. W. Stoecklein Earl Pough Peugh Albert Pflug Stoecklein Mr. Pflug Earl Peugh L. E. Richardson Nelsonville Mr. Richardson

Killing of Man by Police in Chicago Standoff

An unidentified Black man, reportedly enraged, was killed in Chicago after he and his rifle held 29 police armed with shotguns and tear bombs at bay for several minutes. Police surrounded his house.

Chicago

Mexican revolution crushed as Obregon forces win

President Obregon’s federal armies defeated rebel forces on western and southeastern fronts. Advices received by the war office this afternoon confirm the revolutions collapse in Mexico City.

Mexico City Obregon War Office

Mellon plan relief for small income tax payers approved

The House Ways and Means Committee accepted the Mellon plan granting a 25 percent tax deduction on all earned incomes up to 20 000, as relief for small income taxpayers.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee

Smallpox vaccination urged as Athens County unvaccinated rate widens

Dr Gainor Jennings of Ohio's state health department warned Athens County's 15 percent vaccination rate risks a smallpox epidemic. He urged immediate vaccination and said school boards can make vaccination compulsory, citing 2,000,000 state vaccinations with no adverse effects. The talk, at Sciences Hall, was organized by the Athens County Medical Society and board of health.

Athens County Gainor Jennings Ohio State Department of Health Sciences Hall Ch. U.rca Ohio Jennings Kansas City Athens Athens County Medical Society Board of Health

Ford declines to appear before House panel on Muscle Shoals bid

Henry Ford sent a telegram to House Military Affairs Committee chair Kahn saying hearings would delay a decision. He asserted the committee already has all facts about his offer to lease the government's nitrate and power plants at Muscle Shoals Alabama and declined to testify.

Washington Henry Ford House Military Affairs Committee Muscle Shoals Ala Detroit Kahn Ford

Powers push for Poland Germany Russia compression pact

Powerful influences work to bring a compression pact involving Poland Germany and Russia, revealed today.

Warsaw Poland Germany Russia

Favorite Prescription praised by Dayton woman

Mrs. Bessie Williams of Dayton says Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription relieves feminine trouble and cites a neighbor who raised eight children with its help. The ad urges readers to obtain tablets or liquid from drug stores or mail 16 cents for a trial package to Dr. Pierce's Invalida Hotel in Buffalo New York.

Bessie Williams Mound St Dayton Ohio Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Moose Barlow Guilty In School Attendance Charge

Florvd Barlow known as Moose of Kimberly faced a school attendance charge filed by County Attendance Officer C. H. Porter. After three days in jail he pleaded guilty in Magistrate Helwig’s court and received a suspended $19 fine with jail time held to cover costs.

Florvd Barlow Moose Kimberly Helwig C. H. Porter Barlow

Dont Park Here Cast Announced For City Federation

The cast for the musical comedy Dont Park Here is announced by organizers of the City Federation of Women’s clubs. Presentations are to be held in the college auditorium on Monday and Tuesday nights, February 4 and 6. Cast members include Mrs O'Terry Mrs RR Hodkins Mr O'Terry Ralph Davidson Mary Jane Mrs Ralph Davidson Betty Lee Barbara Sutton Anna Marie Elizabeth Edmundson Mrs Curtis Mrs RF Demers Maggie Nelson Ferdl Strickland Dr Ferdin Riggs Wesley Kelley Count Deerkies Frank Kircher Doug Moneybanke Ian.

City Federation of Women’s Clubs College Auditorium O'Terry RR. C. Hodkins Ralph Davidson Mary Jane Betty Lee Barbara Sutton Anna Marie Elizabeth Edmundson Curtis R. F. Demers Maggie Nelson Ferdl Strickland Ferdin Riggs Wesley Kelley Count Deerkies Frank Kircher Doug Moneybanke Ian

Linmelaire pipeline link to Teapot Dome project near finish

The connecting link from the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve to Kansas City will be laid by Saturday and all pumping-plant construction should finish within two weeks. The Kearney Nebraska item notes rapid progress on the Linmelaire Co pipeline works.

Kearney Neb Linmelaire Co Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve Kansas City

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty On Non Support Charge

Harry Craig of Nelsonville was arraigned in Athens before Magistrate Helwig on non support filed by wife Edith Craig. He pleaded guilty and, after agreeing to future payments, was released.

Athns Harry Craig Nelsonville Helwig Edith Craig Athens Craig

Local baseball rosters include Johnson Crow and more

A list of players Johnson Crow Dust Jonas Sams Amaretta Honeyooms Kar Hickman Tomaseo Salivan Willam Hughes Zarnetti and Francis Pickering appears in the clipping, signaling team membership or roster notes for a local squad.

Two More Men Arrested for Drunkenness

Frank Rose and Sam Stevenson were arrested Monday night and jailed on drunkenness charges. Taken from their homes by Chief Herb Parker, Rose faces a second arrest for the same offense within a week. A hearing before Mayor I. A. Koons will follow.

Frank Rose Sam Stevenson Herb Parker Rose I. A. Koons

Mrs Leonard Wood sails for United States from Manila

Mrs Leonard Wood wife of the governor general and daughter Louise sails for the United States aboard the President Lincoln from Manila today as part of a voyage home from the Philippines.

Manila Leonard Wood Louise United States Ianco

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