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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1924
Page
5
Athens residents depart for summer at lake resorts and travels to Camp Knox. Local social items include golf hosts, a Columbus wedding, visits from relatives, birthday party details, camp duties for a scout, contests at a church, and students moving to Chicago University. Related names include Strickland Hutchinson Carpenter Goldsberry Brown Bodley Cooley Knowlton Evans Carpenter Wolf Stauffer and Evans family ties.
The Senior Standard Bearer Society met at the Dailey sisters home for a story telling contest. Contestants were Virginia Knecht Jennie Isore and Ruby Merer Mercer won first and will compete in the district contest in Athens on July 8 with judges E W Chubb L G Worstell and Daniel McGurk. A picnic supper followed.
A boy was seen picking up bent nails from a street and depositing them in a box. He says Athens County Automobile Club hired him to prevent punctures, noting the nails were left by an old wood-burning traction engine.
Columbus July 1 An announcement from the Governor's office says Governor Donahoy will ask the state control board, of which he is a member, to provide 50 000 from the state's emergency fund for relief purposes at Lorain and Sandusky.
An exhortation claiming women can reach total vitality via Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The text contrasts "one hundred per cent efficient" with women described as half dead from aches and despondency and urges use of the remedy, noting testimonials across the country. It also includes a remark about Chinese farmers as a side claim.
Governor Alfred K. Smith reportedly said he would accept second place on the Democratic ticket if McAdoo is not the nominee He stated he would accept any candidate the party names except McAdoo and added he must be eliminated first.
There will be a meeting of Ek Crosson Post of the American Legion on Wednesday evening at o'clock. A general discussion of the adjusted pay and related proposals is expected to attract a large attendance. Announcement of the event was made this morning by Silvus, of the Crossen Post.
Tommy Herman of Dayton scored a knockout over Young Webb in the second round of a scheduled two round bout in Payton. Herman knocked Webb to the floor 12 times during the fight.
The report notes Yuma Arizona records only 18 cloudy days annually. The fact highlights the region's unusually sunny climate and stable weather pattern.
Frank Kircher of Athens pleaded guilty to speeding when arraigned before Magistrate C H Porter and paid a fine of 16 dollars plus costs. County Traffic Officer P H Birrows filed the charge, alleging Kircher sped on the Athens Albany road last Friday evening. The article notes the last English king to command soldiers in action was George II at Dettingen.
William F. Barth, a barber on the public square for 46 years, died recently in the East Rensellaer street home where he and his wife started life after their marriage.
A letter to C. C. Slater from Mrs. James Drake reports Juneau Alaska now has daylight 24 hours daily. The item notes baseball and other daylight sports played at 11:30 p.m. local time as part of the unusual schedule.
In Chesapeake Ohio J M McMasters reports Tanlac improved the health of his entire family after two years of stomach liver trouble and related ailments The family saw better appetite sleep and energy and attribute their renewed well being to Tanlac Sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles previously sold and endorsed by the manufacturers of TANLAC Vegetable Pills
Robert Lang was named the new county agricultural agent by the Hocking County Farm Bureau board on Saturday. He replaces W. H. Ferguson and will assume duties mid July after gaining experience in another county. Lang is a Monroe County resident and Ohio State graduate with strong recommendations from W. W. Brownfield.
City health officials arrest thirty food handlers in three days and issue warrants for thirty three more. Municipal Judge Seidel says offenders will be dealt with harshly as the sweep continues.
A brief note states there are four distinct tastes bitter sweet salt and acid. The text defines taste categories without elaboration.
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