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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1924

Page

5

Society Notes Celebrate Daugherty Fiftieth Anniversary

A surprise visit and lawn picnic marked the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty at their Plains country home. Relatives and friends from Athens and nearby areas attended, with Miss Ripple and Miss Vickers from Columbus visiting. Bennie Lee Williams was born to Loren Williams and family, with relations listed from West State Street and Grosvenor Street.

Charles Daugherty the Plains Daugherty E. FE. Shafer Airs Clinton Shafer Dutch Shafer Dutch Jr Nelsonville Fort Davidson Fanny Mary Mrs George Coe Daugherty Home Leander Dorr Sugar Creek E. H. Dorr Iowa Carl Gilesecke Daught Bernadine Columbus H. Daugherty J. H. Wolfe Ogan Athens Loren Williams West State Street Bennie Lee Abram Williams Dora Robinson Grosvenor Street Frances Stewart Pickering Charles O. Pickering Milt Chariton Fred Ed Byron Ruth Byron Grace Copeland Gazette Jarvis Stewart Bert White E. C. Burchfield Logan Harry Brown Lancaster Clyde Mansfield Little Hocking

Emloyees Picnic at Crystal Springs Draws Large Crowd

Union Grocery workers and families from district 11 of Kroger Grocery and Baking Co gathered Sunday for a basket picnic at Crystal Springs supervised by T N Porter of Logan. About 50 employees and families attended with plans for a similar gathering at Buckeye Lake.

Kroger Grocery and Baling Company T. N. Porter Logan Crystal Springs Buckeye Lake

Masked Robber Steals Jewelry in Philadelphia Heist

A masked man smashed a window at the Press Jewelry Store in downtown Philadelphia and escaped with several thousand dollars of rings and stones. He dropped rings valued at $2,000 before fleeing in an automobile.

Philadelphia Press Jewelry

Milk price rise seen as dairyman led solution

Dr. J. J. Fatconer of the state university rural economics department says the burden of high milk prices will fall on dairymen. He notes prior price drops, a dairy herd expansion, and asks producers to cull poorer cows and adjust production to reduce surplus while maintaining efficiency.

J. J. Fatconer The State University Ohio

Civilized Nations Called Best Fighters by Murray

Professor Gilbert Murray told a League of Nations conference that the most civilized races are the most pugnacious and thus the League must save them from their own pugnacity to prevent extinction.

London Gilbert Murray Murray League of Nations Union Rces League of Nations

China Becomes Nation of Tooth Scrubbers

In Peking and across China personal hygiene habits spread as tooth pastes and powders sell in unprecedented quantities through diverse stores. The trend shows growing emphasis on dental care among the population.

Peking China

Bones found along Westfield River in Mass uncover ancient grave

Boys playing by the Westfield River in Westfield Massachusetts uncovered bones believed to be an Indian grave laid to rest centuries ago. High river waters reportedly eroded into the old burial site.

Westfield Mass Westfield River

McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Ad Promise Quick Gains

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as the fastest way to add 10 to 20 pounds of flesh. It claims high vitamin content, sugar coated tablets, and a money back guarantee if 5 pounds aren’t gained in 30 days. Available from Cline Pharmacy and McKee Drug Co. for 60 cents a box.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's Pharmacy Co McKee Drug

Want Hotel Work Taught In Schools

Four hundred hotel men from the American Hotel Association gathered in Cleveland Ohio for their annual convention at the Hotel Cleveland. A key topic is establishing vocational hotel work schools in colleges across the United States. at present only Cornell University Ithaca NY has such a program.

Cleveland, CO American Hotel Association Hotel Cleveland United States Canada Cornell University Ithaca N. Y

Klan branded pastor unable to tell story in Battle Creek

Rev. Oren C. Van Loon a Berkley Michigan minister branded by the Klan remains in a bewildered state at Nicholas Hospital Battle Creek. Doctors plan tests to determine what drug was used during 11 days of memory loss after his June disappearance. He shows signs of trauma and fears about recalling the assailants.

Battle Creek Mich Oren C. van Loon Berkley Michigan van Loon the Nicholas Hospital A. F. Kinglsey Dr. Kinglsey

First Beer Bottler Honored by Vintners at London Dinner

The ancient Vintners' Company honored Benjamin Kenton, credited as the first beer bottler, at a London dinner. He reportedly discovered the method to bottle ale so it could endure climate changes without the cork popping.

London Benjamin Kenton Vintners’ Company Kenton

Ann Luthers Suit Sparks Hollywood Trial Buzz

Los Angeles fills with rumor as Ann Luther sues Jack White for 100000 claiming a failed star contract. The case ties in top names from Charlie Chaplin to Mabel Normand as lawyers prepare for a high profile court showdown next month.

Los Angeles William Desmond Taylor Ann Luther Hollywood Miss Tutner Jack White Luther New Jersey Samuel F. Drebben New York Cribben Fd Gallagher Gallagher and Shean White Miss Luther Sidney Chaplin Charlie Chaplin Roseo Arbuckle Jean Acker Rudolph Valentino Norman Kerry Pearl White Mabel Normand Evelyn Nesbit Thaw

Man Takes Own Life in Smithville Road Chicken House

Robert Shields, 70, died by his own hand in a chicken house behind his home on the Smithville road yesterday. He slashed his throat with a butcher knife and had been in ill health for some time.

Dalton Robert Shields Smithville Road

Eye care tips after long drives and South Africa lawn note

A consumer health tip recommends washing eyes after long drives with a camphor and herbal eye wash to remove dust and germs and counteract wind and sun effects. The piece also notes Gibson's Pharmacy and mentions a pinkish grass covering lawns in a section of South Africa.

Gibson’s Pharmacy South Aferica

Cleveland observes Safety Day amid traffic record

Seven people died in Ohio traffic accidents yesterday while Cleveland marked Safety Day with no fatalties and four slight injuries in city auto mishaps. Jay F. Thomsen of the Safety Council vowed, We're going to make every day Safety Day.

Cleveland Ohio Jay FE. Thompsen The Safety Council

New York Crime Rise Tied to Economic Pressure and Broadway Dazzle

Crime in New York is rising with experts blaming youth spending beyond means and population growth. Auburn M. Tirdsall of National Surety Co cites lavish living while District Attorney Joab H. Danton notes the larger city population raises the criminal percentage. They agree Broadway allure and high entertainment costs drive the trend.

Auburn M. Tirdsall National Surety Company of New York Joab H. Danton Broadway

Bargain Over Young Wife Stirs Court Action at Territet Fete

A Romanian peasant Tamas allegedly sold his young wife for twenty bottles of beer at a Territet village fete. Eight witnesses saw the deal, the purchaser claimed his wife, but an irate Esther forbade the transfer. The couple pursues legal action in court.

Berne Tamas Territet Esther

Woman Repays Four Pounds to London Hospital

A woman sent four pounds to a London hospital as restitution for articles she had taken while a patient there.

London

TO SWIM CHANNEL Hopes to Tackle English Channel

A swimmer wearing a special rubber costume models a suit meant to keep body chill from cold Channel waters. The bulky appearance suggests this gear may complicate the crossing as she trains for the descent.

Nel

Dayton Youth Drowns In Little Miami River Rescue Efforts Fail

Robert er, 21, of Dayton, was drowned in the Little Miami river at Trebein yesterday after being caught in the current. Two rescuers barely escaped drowning as Meyer clung to them. The report also notes a harsh Afghan custom where a man claims a wife by hair or sheet ritual.

Dayton Roberter Little Miami Trebein Here Meyer Afghanistan

Stop Itching Eczema With Zemo Treatment

Stop itching eczema and related skin troubles with Zemo supplied by druggists. Large 1.00 bottle claims rapid relief and removal of eczema dermatitis pimples rash blackheads and skin diseases. Zemo soap 25c and Zemo ointment 50c also offered.

Gsini

Armadillo Found In Los Angeles Tree

Police seek the owner of a rare armadillo found abandoned in a Los Angeles tree and turned over to authorities. The rescue highlights how unusual this pet case has become for the city.

Ag Armadillo Los Angeles

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