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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1924

Page

3

Three Way Push Aims To Make 1924 Campaign Hardest Ever

Washington July 29 The three party campaign to dominate 1924 politics unfolds with massive stump activity. LaFollette Wheeler mobilizes a large speaker bureau from Chicago while Republicans and Democrats plan a dense statewide tour backed by many congressmen. Radio is discussed but traditional stumping remains central as all sides mobilize for the race.

H. K. Reynolds Ashington Ublican White House Ountry LaFollette-Wheeler LaFollette Chicago Epublican Fumber Coolidge Dawes John Wins Arksburg

Logan vacation trip and local arrests in Logan

Mr and Mrs Fred Heine plan a two week East coast vacation starting with Mount Vernon then Cleveland Falls Washington Atlanta and Philadelphia visiting relatives in Philadelphia They will leave the Star restaurant under James Reedy Residents and officers report five liquor law violators and ten speeders arrested over the weekend by Officers Brandt and Farbearn All pleaded guilty except one with trial set for Tuesday Morning Names include W D Gardner A Bradford Albert Mattox Fred Angle Daryl Pyles and Orville Peters Gardner and Bradford faced fines A county jail term was imposed for Nittox who pleaded guilty to intoxication and driving while intoxicated Angle and Peters were fined for reckless driving Wes pleaded not guilty with hearing set for Tuesday Morning.

Fred Heine Betty Jane East Mt. Vernon Cleveland A Falls Washington Atlantia Philadelphia Philiphia Charles Freihorver Star Restaurant James Reedy Brandt Farbearn W. D.gardner A. Bradford Albert Mattox Fred Angle Daryl Pyles F Orville Peters Gardner Bradford West End Logan Miller Nittox Angle Peters Union Furspite Wes Tuesay Morning

Meldrim Reunion Brings Meldrim Family Together in South Logan

Members of the Meldrim family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Mock in South Logan for their annual reunion. Attendees included Ham Meldrim Edna Meldrim Lulu Meldrim Lizzie Meldrim Celina Jason Meldrim Hugh Meldrim C J Meldrim Wash Meldrim the Petty family and Lew Mock with son Carl.

Meldrim Andrs. Lewis Mock South Logan Kness Ham Meldrim Ednardrim Lulu Meldrim Columbus Lizzie Meldrim Celina Jason Meldrim Hugh Meldm C. J. Meldrim Wash Meldrim W F. Petty H E. Petty Lew Mock Carl

Injured in wreck near old fair grounds

Frank Fickell of Logan Route 2 was severely hurt Sunday evening when his machine left the road near the old fair grounds and dipped into a ditch. He suffered a fractured collar bone and rib, plus a badly strained back. the car was damaged and taken to a Logan garage for repairs.

Frank Fickell Logan Fair Grounds Fickell

Bray Family Return From Logan and Lancaster Trip

Mr and Mrs A P Bray and two sons of Logan and Mrs Rita Bard of Lancaster have returned.

A. P. Bray Logan Rita Bard Lancaster

Automobile Tour Reaches Midwest Amid Repairs

A motor tour covered eight days and 1608 smiles through states including Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. The group traveled as far west as Fort Madison Iowa and stayed briefly with Mr and Mrs Merling Ewing at Burnside Illinois before continuing before the machine needed repairs.

Ing & Motor Ft. Madison Iowa Burnside Illinois Merling Ewing Wisconsin Michigan

Mrs Walburn Heads to Montana for Visiting Trip

Mrs T R Walburn left Sunday for Montana to visit her sister near Yellow stone National Park. The trip spans an extended stay before returning home. Mr and Mrs Den Ackers arrived Monday from Chicago for a two week visit with Mrs Ackers mother, Effie Ackers.

T. R. Walburn Montana Yellowstone National Park Wonderland den Ackers Chicago Mr. Acker Effie Ackers East Main St Ackers Logan

Logan Telephone to Begin Alterations on Old Jail Building

Probate Judge Stevenson announces temporary relocation of the probate offices to the new court house on Thursday. The move marks the first public office transfer to the nearing completion building, with Judge Stevenson occupying the county auditor’s offices temporarily.

Logan Telephone Company Judge Stephenson

Third Annual Wolf Family Reunion Near Haydenville

Through secretary Louise Ohlinger descendants of George Wolf are invited to unite with the Christopher Wolf family for their third annual reunion at H. W. Stiers home near Haydenville on Sunday August 17. The families are early Hocking County settlers and their reunions are major local events. This year’s gathering is expected to be the largest ever.

Louise Ohlinger George Wolf Christopher Wolf H. W. Stiers Haydenville Hocking County

Aurand Undergoes Leg Operation At Local Hospital

J G Aurand of the Dicken Addition was taken to the local hospital Monday for surgery on a leg bone abscess. The operation was withstood in good shape and his condition is reported improved. He works for the Vega Dottery company in shipping.

J. G. Aurand Dicken Iocal Mr. Aurand Iegan Vdottery Company

Pastor Douglass To Leave For Illinois And Michigan

Rev. C. P. Douglass and family will depart this week for Champaign Illinois where they will spend part of their vacation extending through August. After August 8 they will visit Hanover Michigan for the remainder of the month. During August there will be no preaching at the Presbyterian church though other church activities continue.

C. P. Douglass Family J Champaign Illinois Hanover Michigan Presbyterian Church Douglas

Oysters Require High Salt Levels to Survive

The text states that oysters cannot live in water with less than 87 parts of salt per thousand. This rule highlights the species' need for saline conditions.

This Town Needs More Red Blooded Men and Women

McKee Drug Co promotes Nuga-Tone as a blood building tonic and nerve strength enhancer. The ad claims a 30 day bottle, a money back guarantee, and benefits for indigestion, poor appetite, headaches, and fatigue with a no risk trial.

McKee Drug CO

Workmen Killed in Indian Mill Collapse

Hundreds of workers buried by a mill collapse at Ahmedbad India. A Central News dispatch from Bombay reports fears of heavy casualties and confirms the disaster occurred this afternoon.

London Ahmedbad India Bombay

Argentine aviator Zanni heads to Greece for around the world flight

Major Zanni the Argentine aviator who is attempting a world circle left Rome this morning for Greece as reported by an exchange telegraph dispatch from Rome.

London Zanni Rome Greece

Texas primary tallies place Fernson second to Toberson

In Fort Worth on July 29 election officials reported 790000 votes cast Saturday. Mrs Mirin Fernson, first woman gubernatorial candidate in Texas, remained in second place behind Judge Felix Toberson of Dallas whose majority grew to about 43000 votes.

Fort Worth Tex Mirinm Fernson Texas James &. Jerguson Felix Tobertson Dallas

Mussolini Above Suspicion Says Ivero Paper

The Ivero newspaper in Rome on July 29 warned parliamentary opposition not to accuse Premier Mussolini in the Matteotti murder scandal, declaring Mussolini is above suspicion.

Rome Ivero Today Mussolini Matteotti

Wisconsin trip tale charms Ath en Rotary diners

W A Bill Carpenter spoke at the Ath ens Rotary lunch at Hotel Berry about a fishing trip to northern Wisconsin. Dr J T Lister of Wooster College and Ohio University summer instructor attended as a guest. Carpenter visited his children Byron Wake and family, toured Polk County lakes, and admired Wisconsin's scenery and agriculture while criticizing its politics.

W. A Bill) Carpenter Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Wisconsin J. T. Lister Wooster College Ohio University

Sexton Held After Girls Tell Relations Story

Washington reports police arrested William M. Collins 68 sexton of Congress Street Methodist Protestant church after three girls aged seven to eleven told stories of receiving pennies and candy over several months. Medical exam to determine charges. mothers present. one fainted during testimony.

Washington 1. N William M. Collins Sexton Congress Street Collins

Couple Charged With Murder In Home Skeleton Case

W H Bennett and his wife of Rome Georgia were served warrants charging murder over the discovery of an acid eaten skeleton in the old Bennett home near Chattanooga. The skeleton is identified as Miss Augusta Hoffman Bennetts aunt who vanished nine years ago.

Chattanooga Tenn W. H. Bennett Rome Bennett Here Augusta Hoffman

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