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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1924
Page
2
Pallbearers at the funeral are listed, with Rev Jason Noble Pierce conducting the services. The scene reflects a formal burial detail for Calvin Coolidge Jr. in a community ceremony.
State officers with Constable George Shaw and deputies raided the Wal nut Valley home of John G. Kesterson Saturday night. They found strong liquor in ashes and a cherry mash jug. Kesterson pleaded not guilty at arraignment. hearing set for August 2. bond $500. Citizens urge more drinking fountains on Main Street and in the park.
The annual Redpath Chautauqua opened Sunday in Logma attracting a large audience. The big tent sits on the old cemetery grounds at North Mulberry Street, same as last year. Several city churches canceled evening services to allow more attendees.
Fifteen robed men gathered at the Methodist church in Gibsonville on Sunday evening. After a speech by a robed speaker, a flag was presented to the church.
One day old chicks are sent across long distances by the U S airmail system. Pilot WP Collins holds the first shipment of chicks from New York to Chicago, highlighting the new mail route and poultry transport by air.
Arrangements made for a benefit ball game between Owens Factory and Car Shops on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the fair grounds, with gate receipts going to the Lorain relief fund. Owens won the previous meeting. the shop team seeks vengeance in an amateur showdown.
After staying with his sister Mrs. J. F. Kissling in Lorain A. J. Ulrich has returned home. He says the community has not been told of the destruction caused by the recent tornado and notes that Commissioner Ulrich helped clear debris at his sister's house.
Tornado wreck near the State theatre caused the greatest loss of life and a five ton steel beam crashed into a store basement. The storm blew rocks into Mrs. Kissing’s home, six men needed to clear it. A neighborhood brawl led to arrests of Mr. and Mrs. Fultz and Clayton Clark as affidavits were filed against them for assault and breach of peace. Magistrate Miller will arraign them Monday.
July 14 Paris reports trials by the French Society of Psychotherapie aim to cure seasickness. A Rocking machine simulates sea conditions for patients to gain resistance. Volunteers from first and second class lines join the study while ships cross the Atlantic to observe cases. A magistrate in New York notes officers may be trained under the scheme.
Chinese film star Anna May Wong declares no Chinese woman will cut her long black hair and adopt the American bob. She says their tresses are a great beauty asset and will be kept.
Jacob iexrod of Brooklyn faced a magistrate after bathing in a Stilwell Avenue area patrolmen deemed his suit disorderly. The court proceeded with a summary charging disorderly conduct. Magistrate Goldes reviewed the case and fined iexrod $26 after the suit was shown in court.
Officers raided a West State Street residence Sunday afternoon seizing home brew. Herb Stevers faced illegal possession of intoxicating beverages charges, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Helwig, and received the minimum fine of 3909 plus costs. Unable to pay, he was jailed. Affidavit by Christina Wilson. raiders named Con stable Mariner, Chief Parker and the group.
Police officers report securing a bushel basket full of bottled home brew during a raid. The incident details emphasize the quantity and nature of the seizure. No injuries were reported.
Dr Thomas E Green national director of the Red Cross speaking service will address the Athens tauqua program Tuesday on Guarding the Outlet The talk mirrors his winter spring Red Cross meetings and includes a direct focus on the Red Cross and its permanent program A brief conference with local Red Cross workers is expected during his stay. Tropics trees at the British Empire Exhibition were planted in native soil with many brought to England for this purpose.
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