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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1924

Page

2

Chauncey Gathering of Locals Lodges Through Week

Chauncey residents Mr J A Drake and daughter Mrs E L Saffell and two sons visit Chauncey relatives after traveling from Bucyrus. D J Powers and William Evans return from Zineland NJ with Amano household goods. Several Chauncey guests travel to Fisher, Pomeroy, Beaumont, The Plains, and Beckett for visits and camping. Local church groups schedule meetings and rehearsals as townsfolk mingle in a weekend of visits and activities.

J. A. Drake E. L. Saffell William John Chauncey Bucyrus Drake Mr. Wakes W. H Drake Fisher D. J. Powers William Evans Zineland New Jersey John Amano

Quilting Event At Mrs Hixon Home Ellis Avenue

Morning quilting session followed by a noon pot luck dinner and an afternoon business program. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome at the Mrs Hixon residence on Ellis Avenue.

Wymans’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Chauncey M. E George Shafer W. V. Harter High Street Robert Hixon Ellis ‘Avenue

Wants Insurance for Stolen Auto Case filed in common pleas court

Clell Douglas of Nelsonville sues Ohio Casualty Co. of Hamilton in common pleas court seeking $1,430 plus interest from November 24, 1923. Douglas alleges the insurer owes the amount for his stolen automobile loss and the suit was entered Monday.

Clell Douglas Nelsonville Ohio Casualty Co Hamilton, C Common Pleas Court Douglas

County to Hire Bond Sale Counsel for Road Bonds

Athens county board of commissioners seeks authorization to employ Squire Sanders and Dempsey of Cleveland as legal counsel to pass on the bond transcript. The firm would review the documents so road improvement bonds can be advertised and sold on unconditional bids, expediting the process after two petitions filed in common pleas court.

Athens County Board of Commissioners Common Pleas Squire Sanders and Dempsey Cleveland

School Teacher Sues For Salary In Ohio Action

The state of Ohio sues the Athens county board of education to compel payment of 1260 for services of Fred Kern, a teacher in Athens township rural school district during 1921-22, claiming no wages were received and noting a May term 1922 common pleas court judgment.

Fred Kern State of Ohio Athens County Board of Education Kern Athens Township Common Pleas

Tortured Minister Forgives Assailants

BERKLEY Michigan July 15 The Rev Oren Van Loon pastor of the Community church who endured eleven days of captivity and brutal torture expressed forgiveness toward his assailants He said he wants to preach forgiveness and brotherly love and to resume his pastorate upon returning home

Berkley, Mich Oren van Loon Community Church

Jacksonville Man Is Sued For Note

Judgment in the amount of 536 04 is asked in a petition filed by Commercial Credit Co Baltimore Md against Tom Whitlatch Jacksonville in common pleas court on Monday. Whitlatch gave a note for that amount to McCyne Tire and Accessory Co of Athens which he has failed to pay. The plaintiff deserts. This note has been discounted by the Maryland concern.

The Commercial Credit Co Baltimore Tom Whitlatch Jacksonville Common Pleas Whitlatch McCyne Tire and Accessory Co Athens Maryland

Public Forum Urges Christian Training in Ohio Schools

Timothy Shea from Nelsonville, Ohio, writes July 15, 1924, praising Christian education in public schools to shape good citizens. He warns against atheistic influence in media and stresses belief in God, Heaven, and Hell, arguing home and school must reinforce religious teaching for children and future families.

Ohio Genman Mother Grandmother Father Grandfather Timothy Shea Nelsonville

Boy Kills Girl in Berlin After Ragamuffin Taunt

A 10 year old cow herd killed his 5 year old sweetheart in Berlin after she called him a ragamuffin. The boy, once adored by the girl, faced derision from playmates, leading to the fatal act.

Berlin

French Ace Nungesser Reunites With Lost Relative

On July 15, by radio from New York, Captain Charles Nungesser and his American and French families were reunited. The famed World War I ace broadcast from Station WJZ and connected with a feminine relative who immediately called the station. They planned a reunion celebration after the radio meeting.

New York Nungesser Charles Nungesser W J. X Lstenmz

Science Seeks to Unleash Atom Power and Civilizational Progress

San Francisco July 15 Ira B Joralemon geologist warns that solving how to unleash the power of atoms is essential to electrical industry and mechanical civilization. He cites exhausting copper supplies in about 20 years and studies by leading physicists, noting atomic force could surpass molecular energy and that radium hints at vast power despite minimal weight loss. Approximately 2 790 000 pounds.

San Francisco Ira B. Joralemon

Copper use growth cited by Joralemon

Joralemon argues copper production rose each year with a geometric progression. He notes from 1921 to 1923 inclusive a 20 percent increase in use, and warns that if this trend continues the world's copper supply could be exhausted long before 19 years pass.

Joralemon Sion

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