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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1923

Page

6

New Rotarians Enlightened on Purpose of Work

An Athens Rotary Club noonday luncheon featured three new members and guest speaker C. H. Bryson of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Dean McCracken organized the program with five minute talks by Mayor C. M Gill on the history of Rotary, Prof. B. O. Skinner on the Rotary platform, T. Crale on the Rotary Wheel, and a closing address on the Rotary code of ethics.

Athens Rotary Club Varsity Inn C. H. Bryson Athens Chamber of Commerce Dean McCracken C. M M. Gill Stotary B. O. Skinner Martis T. \. Crale

Stolen Chairs Reunited With Owner After Three Years

After an absence of three years two porch chairs return to Mrs. H. L. Atkinson of Lancaster Street. She spotted the chairs at the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house on North Congress Street and notified Chief Parker. He retrieved the furniture and returned it to the rightful owner, with no culprit identified.

H. L. Atkinson Lancaster Street Atkinson Delta Tau Delta Fraternity North Congress Street Parker

Toledo Chiropractors to Jail Over State Sanity Charge

July 24 Toledo twenty five prominent chiropractors found guilty by Police Judge Cohen of operating without a state license on charges by attorney Dorcey for the state medical board will go to jail this afternoon rather than pay a $209 fine and costs assessed against each man.

Toledo Cohen Dorcey State Medical Board

Funeral Thursday for John Helwig in Pleasant Hill

Funeral services for John Helwig of Pleasant Hill will be held Thursday at 11 o'clock at the local church. He is remembered by family and friends in the community.

John Helwig Pleasant Hill

Willys Receives Control Of Willys Overland Plant

Federal Judge John C Knox awards 739000 shares of Willys Overland common stock held by the receiver to Toledo interests, granting control of the Willys Overland plant and enabling return of full corporate control from the receiver. Buffalo New York July 24.

Buffalo N. Y Willys-Overland Willys-Overland Corporation John C. Knox Toledo

Railroad Signalmen Seek Higher Wages Across Several Lines

The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America asked the U S Railroad Labor Board to set wage rates from 60 cents to one dollar per hour for workers on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railway the Nashville Terminals New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and the Central New England Railroad.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen of America Today United States Railroad Labor Board Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Nashville Terminals New York, New Haven & Hartford Central New England Railroad

Daring daylight holdup nets four teen bank messengers

In Toronto four teen bank messengers and guards were held up by six armed bandits in broad daylight in the financial district. $84,606 in currency was stolen and three bank employees were critically wounded. The heist targeted bags from Sterling Bank Bank of Nova Scotia Union Bank and Standard Bank.

Toronto Ont Financial District Sterling Bank Bank of Nova Scotia Union Bank Standard Bank

Escape inmates pursued after Illinois hospital break

Prison authorities and surrounding posses captured four of the escapees early morning as they intensified the hunt for the 13 remaining inmates who fled from the Illinois hospital for the criminal insane. The search covered miles around the facility with hopes of a daytime capture.

Chester Tllinois

Receivers to Attend Hearing for Dollings Co in Philadelphia

Receivers for the R. L. Dollings Co of Ohio named Paul De Long William Willard and Samuel Kinnear will be present or represented at a Philadelphia receivership hearing tomorrow in Pennsylvania. The notice was announced today.

Columbus R. L. Dollings Co Ohio Paul de Long William Willard Samuel Kinnear Philadelphia Pensylvania

Wreck near Sofia Claims Over One Hundred Lives

A Sofia Varna line collision kills 103 and leaves 200 injured. the disaster bewilders rescue efforts as reports reach Paris via L Intransigeant. Separately, the freighter Mendoza runs aground off San Salvador with the Cleveland heading to assist.

Paris Sofia Varna Washington Mendoza Portland Ore San Salvador Cleveland

Young mother in Marion takes own life after birth

Mrs. Fred W. Thompston, 32, hanged herself in Marion Ohio today using a clothes line over a door. Her death follows the birth of a daughter two weeks ago and neighbors say she was mentally unbalanced.

Marion Fred W. Thompston

Woman Falls From Porch Roof, Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Margaret A. Knell, 61, fell about 12 feet from a porch roof while asleep and died early today in Columbus, Ohio. Police reported the accidental fall occurred at her home.

Columbus Margaret A. Knell

German oil firm taps lignite sand to avert US gasoline shortage

Richard F. Ulmer of the German Mineral Oil company says vast lignite deposits and oil-bearing sand in the United States can yield ample gasoline for years. He describes sand washing and fractional distillation as the method, with by products like candle wax and floor wax.

Berlin Pennsylvania MidiContinent United States Richard F. Ullner German Mineral Oil Company Ulmner America

Why Women Leave Home Goes Abroad for Freedom and Cost

New York July 24 Catherine Dale Owen Broadway star returns from Paris and says American women go abroad to live because it is cheaper there and they gain more freedom. She notes less gossip and greater personal latitude as reasons.

New York Catherine Dale Owen Paris

Embroidered Crepe Blouse Pattern for Young Ladies

A sewing pattern notes options in embroidered crepe voile or linen and suitability for taffeta crepe satin gingham or batiste. The bertha may be omitted and the pattern offers three sizes 16 18 and 20 years. An 18 year size requires 6 1/2 yards of 49 inch material.

Skirt Pattern Offered for 12 Cents Postpaid

Ad copy claims a pattern for a skirt requires inches width at the foot and 2 yards of fabric. Pattern mailed to any address upon receipt of 12 cents in one cent stamps.

Glouster Hosts Surprise Party and Chautauqua Plans

A surprise Sunday party at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Shumway in Jacksonville honored Mrs Lydia Dyson on her 79th birthday. The gathering included many Shumways and relatives. A Glouster Chautauqua boosters meeting was announced for Thursday at the city building to canvass season tickets. Handley s 5 5 1 store to open in Glouster on High street with a new modern building. Mrs J S Boyd returned to Columbus after a week with David Allen. Several residents planned trips to Washington and other sites this week.

Tom Shumway Jacksonville Lydia Dyson Wanda Gerald Shumway Willis Shumway Frank Shultz Maxine Harry Dishon Guy Vernice Evelyn Theda William MecColly Iva Ina Teena Arch Stanley M. H. Stanley Lydia McCathoon Emma West Geneva Rome Norris Elmer Flden McColly Lain Why Ralph Marjorie Wentford Wemmer Virginia Vern Claire Carol Elmer West Glouster Chantanuqua Boosters Atty. Geo. W. Rose Glouster Handley High Street C. F. Handley Cornwell Chicago

Family visits span Ohio cities in extended trip

Sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gordon, returned to her home in Columbus Monday. Mrs. William Ellis and granddaughter, Mary Powell, left Monday for Cincinnati for an extended visit with Mrs. Ellis' brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fagin.

John M. Gordon Columbus William Ellis Mary Powell Cincinnati Mrs. Ellis Inlaw H. W. Fagin

Cavey Guest of Parents in Columbus This Sunday

Meshick Cavey an employee of Citizens Trust Bank in Columbus was a guest over Sunday of his parents Mr and Mrs G W Cavey

Meshick Cavey Citizens Trust Bank Columbus G. W. Cavey

Ward Batley Visits Columbus Friends Over Sunday

Ward Batley of Columbus was a guest over Sunday of friends in this city, staying for a brief social visit and meeting with local acquaintances.

Ward Batley Columbus

Trio to Dayton workhouse unless fines paid

Felton Johnson and Landley Carter of this city are scheduled for a trip to the Dayton workhouse tomorrow unless fines assessed in Mayor Johnson's Trimble court are paid by then. Clyde McCardish of Chauncey accompanies them, having failed to pay a fine from July 29.

Felton Johnson Landley Carter Dayton Johnson Trimble Clyde McCardish Chauncey

King Tut Exhibition and Dust of Egypt at Trimble Church

The World Famous Picture King Tut Ankh Amen and The Dust of Egypts will be shown at Trimble Church Wednesday July 25 at 7 00 PM. A free will offering will be taken. The Passion Play will be shown Sunday night July 29 at Trimble.

Trimble Methodist DeVry Corporation

Nelsonville Friends Entertained At Perry Ridge Home

Mrs Isabelle Mourn and son Earl hosted a gathering at Perry Ridge last Sunday. Guests enjoyed dinner on the lawn, children's rides, and hymn singing with friends and relatives, including Mrs lim line Matheny Mrs Robert Graves Le Showalter and others from The Plains Athens and Columbus areas.

Isabelle Mourn Earl Perry Ridge Limline Matheny Mou Robert Graves Showalter Jas. McNabb Plains W. A. Matheny Athens Katheryn Phillips Columbus Betsy Carsey Lucile Pickett This

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