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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1925

Page

12

Builders of Utopia in optimistic address at community service

Dr. Mellyar Hamilton Lichliter of the First Congregational Church in Columbus spoke at a community service at the Ohio university athletic field. He criticized pessimism post World War I, citing youth kinship, Christian amity, and utopian dreams to abolish war and build a new social order.

Utopia Mellyar Hamilton Lichliter First Congregational Church Columbus Ohio University Bertrand Russell H. G. Wells Dr. Lich United States Dr. Lichliter Lichliter

Maccabees Hold Convention Parade in Washington

Five thousand Maccabee members arrived in Washington for the annual convention at the Washington auditorium. A parade with decorated floats precedes tonight's initiation of a large class of candidates including Governors Ritchie of Maryland and Trinkle of Virginia.

Washington The Order Washington Auditorium Ritchie Maryland Trinkle Virginia

Denial of New Trial Ends Local Undertaking Dispute

Judge L G Worstell in Common Pleas court denied L H Baughmans motion for a new trial in Jaeg ers vs Baughman. The ruling cites late filing and is seen by attorneys as ending the local undertakings feud.

L. H. Baughman Jaegers Baughman L. G. Worstell Common Pleas Court

Roads To Be Improved In Lodi Township

J. Smith, a Lodi township trustee, met with county commissioners and secured a $500 appropriation from the two mill levy for a dirt road in the township. Work will begin tomorrow, Smith stated.

J. Smith Lodi Township Smith

Farmer shocks mule to end lazy animal trouble

In Council Bluffs IA Louis A Beebe used an electric shock device in his wagon to startle a lazy mule that would not respond to whipping. The machine jolted the mule into action and now it bucks the harness awake when needed.

Quncil Bluffs Louis ‘A. Beebe

Belmont Cattle Standards Raise Health Bar in Arnsville

Belmont county cattle tested for bovine tuberculosis by state and federal inspectors have been declared free in the updated list. Dr. J Ludwig, county veterinarian, announced that cattle from the county may be shipped to other states without examination, while animals entering Belmont must meet new health rules.

Arnesville Belmont J. Ludwig

SEEK FOR CHIEF

Martins Ferry police and nearby cities search for J. G. Baldwin head of State Motors company on a warrant for embezzlement. Warrant issued on a mortgage corporation complaint after attachment proceedings against the local firm.

Martins Ferry J. G. Baldwin State Motors Company Mortgage Corporation Pittsburgh

Toledo woman dies in car crash near Bettsville

Miss Viola Maurine Snyder of Toledo was fatally injured when the car she rode in overturned on the Fostoria road near Bettsville. Miss Hazel Feasel and Mrs. Joseph Walters of Bascom were seriously injured in the same crash early today.

Tiffin Viola Maurine Snyder Toledo Hazel Feasel Joseph Walters Bascom Fostoria Bettsville

Moonshine Cave Found During Raid on Harrison Township Home

Deputies uncovered a large moonshine cave under the kitchen floor at the home of McClellan Montgomery, 58, in Buttermilk Hollow, Harrison township. Montgomery was found running a batch a second time as deputies arrived. He faced justice court arraignment with fines totaling 600 dollars.

Chillicothe McClellan Montgomery Buttermilk Hollow Harrison Township Montgomery Justice Court

Rev Andrew W Blackwood Named English Bible Chair in Louisville

The Belmont County native and Indianola Presbyterian Columbus pastor has been elected to the English Bible chair at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. He previously conducted funeral services for Mrs Woodrow Wilson the first wife of the late President while serving as pastor in Columbia South Carolina before taking the Columbus post.

Glencoe Andrew W. Blackwood Belmont County Indianola Presbyterian Church Columbus Presbyterian Theolrical Seminary Louisville Blackwood Woodrow Wilson Columbia S. C

Tokio Enforces Ban on American Jazz Dances

Tokio police bar American jazz dances except in licensed dance halls where some steps are allowed after 10 pm. Officials say the dances tend toward immorality and have restricted public performances.

Funeral Sermon Written by Dying Official Read at Burial

A French railway company official asked his own funeral sermon be read at his bier and it was delivered here. The text, written before his death, offered sensible advice to those in attendance.

Paris

Youth's Body Lies in County Morgue After Brutal Murder

Authorities sought help to identify a youth found Friday morning along a Rocky River road. The victim, beaten and shot in the head, remains unidentified after repeated false identifications. Police baffled by where the crime occurred and who is responsible.

Rocky River

Auto Tags Restricted for Untaxed Vehicles in 1926

Belmont County Deputy Auditor G S Lentz interprets 1925 motor vehicle license law amendments to deny auto tags to Ohioans who fail to list their vehicles for taxation. This restriction applies statewide as the 1925 legislature’s changes take effect in 1926.

ST. Clairsville

Mrs Amy Davis 85 Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs Amy Davis aged 85 died at her daughter Mrs Reena Deans home Friday night from gangrene in the foot. widow of Philander Davis of Stewart she formerly lived here with her late husband B Owens who died years ago funeral services held Sunday at 2 pm by Rev Salmon burial in Stewart.

Amesville Amy Davis Reena Dean Philander Davis Stewart B. Owens Salmon

Bandits Kill Rail Inspector in Mount Vernon Robbery

Bandits killed Jacob Shumacker, rail inspector for Westchester Street Railway, and possibly fatally wounded motorman R. K. Nichols during a hold up between New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. The robbers seized $1,800, later recovered by police in a vacant lot.

Mount Vernon N. Y Jacob Shumacker Westchester Street Railway Company R. K. Nichols New Rochelle Shumacker Nichols

Cantalucci presumed drowned. remains identified at Bellaire

Benwood West Virginia millworker John Cantalucci reportedly drowned in the Ohio River and resisted an undertaker entering his home. A body recovered at Bellaire Ohio was identified as Cantalucci, who says a mistake has been made. The body will be buried unidentified.

Benwood W. Va John Cantalucci Ohio River Bellaire Cantalucci

Practical Under Garment Pattern for Cambric and Silk

The Messenger Pattern Department presents a practical under garment pattern using cambric crepe nainsook silk and crepe de chine. It offers four sizes from small to extra large with busts from 34 to 48 inches and includes options for shaped shoulders or a camisole top. Yardage varies by size and style, with mailing details and a 15 cent price.

Missionary Throop Hurt by Mob in Foo Chow China

The Rev Frank H Throop missionary from Columbus financed by Central Presbyterian Church reports he was attacked by a mob in Foo Chow China during the present outbreak. He was beaten and bruised but not seriously harmed and says the unrest is anti Christian and Soviet directed.

Columbus Frank H. Throop Foo Chow China Central Presbyterian Church Throop William ©. Thompson Ohio State University

Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a fast way to add 10 to 20 pounds of flesh. It claims sugar coated tablets build strength and offers a money back guarantee if five pounds are not gained in 30 days. The product is sold by Cline's Pharmacy and McKee Drug Co. for 60 cents per box.

Cline iCo McKee Drug Co McCoy

Mushroom cracks Nantucket concrete walkway

A growing mushroom in Nantucket, Massachusetts caused enough pressure in a joint of a concrete walk to crack the sidewalk.

Nantucket Mass

Franklin man pays for toads in backyard ant parade

In Franklin Pennsylvania a man advertised 10 cents per toad attracting many youngsters. He bought 308 toads after the yard filled with ants and boys.

Franklin

Partridge Beheaded by Speeding Flight in Brockton

In Brockton Massachusetts a game bird illustrated its speed by flying into a telephone wire, causing its head to be severed. The head was found about twenty feet beyond the body.

Brockton Mass

Post Office Buys Over Six Million Pen Points Annually

The postoffice department purchases more than 6,000,000 pen points each year for distribution to local post offices.

Washington Postoffice Department

Cracken Wife Pays School Bills With Carved Dolls

Mrs Cracken, wife of a ranchman, has settled all her daughter's school debts by selling carved cottonwood root dolls. The intricate figures drew buyers, providing the funds needed for education.

Helena, Mont O. L. Mc Cracken

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