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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1923

Page

2

Athens council holds long session on sidewalks and debts

The Athens city council spent a lengthy evening debating sidewalk grades for several streets and funding for health and safety shortfalls. Officials referred many items to the service director while discussions on West Washington street repaving stalled due to lack of funds. An ordinance extended city limits to 130 acres including Dalton Jacobs Snow Farm and Townsend Addition.

Athens Snow Farm Townsend

Rest Room Open On Sunday In City Court House

The court house rest room will be on duty Saturday evening and all day Sunday with a matron. The city and council will each pay an extra $10 a month for this service, enabling motorists and others passing through the city to use the facilities. The women's club urged the addition.

Court House Women’s Club

Bucyrus Ends 19-Year Run Of Daily Baseball Tickers

For the first time in 19 years Bucyrus is without the daily baseball scores as local merchants drop the ticker service that had provided the returns. The move ends a long standing vendor-supported feature for area sports updates.

Bucyrus, O Bucyrus

Machines Removed Under Governor Proclamation

The report states that machines were ordered removed in compliance with Governor Donahey's proclamation concerning baseball pools.

Donahey

Builders plan street through old brick plant property

Dr Alderman and Ben Covert new owners seek water and sewer service from the city council to develop the old brick plant shale bank and Kurts property on North Congress Street. A street will connect North Congress and Grosvenor Street, unlocking many new lots for the city.

Kurts North Congress Alderman Ben Covert City Council Congress and Grosvenor Street

Openta Battle Over Officers In Advertising World

Supporters of Louis E Holland of Kansas City mobilize to push his bid for re election at the Atlantic City convention after his defeat by Homer J Buckley of Chicago in the nominating joint assembly. The assembly includes 23 department members and 17 district chairmen. Holland supporters claim the vote balance favors the districts over the commission and accuse the process of hand picking.

Atlantic City N. J Lou E .Holland Kansas City Associated Advertising Clubs of the World Joint Assembly Homer J Buckley Chiago National Advertising Commission H. P. Conmatock Holland Forces Holland The Commission

Roundup in Bucyrus prompts warning to speeding motorists

Two city police at the Bucyrus town limits stopped 15 to 20 motorists and warned them to slow down or face consequences, after being brought before Mayor Charles F. Pickering.

Bucyrus. O Charles F. Pickering

Captain refuses to discuss Glen Beulah sinking

Captain George Kelly of Miami, master of the British rum runner Glen Beulah, released from custody shortly before the 24 hour limit, declined to talk at a Norfolk hotel. He claims the ship was sunk by the U S government cutter Mascoutin while a crew member hints at a mystery surrounding the sinking. A sinking report will go to the British embassy via the local consulate.

Norfolk George Kelly Miami Fla Glen Beulah Cape Charles Kelly

Canton Business House Fire Devours Three-Story Building

Fire at the Canton Hardware Co building in Canton center destroyed a three story merchantile block. Firemen arrived around six o clock and battled flames as losses were estimated near 300 000 dollars with doubts of saving the structure.

Canton Canton Hardware Company Neweboy Central Fire Department

Doctors Will Be Dispensers for Liquor on Foreign Ships

Washington reports foreign ship doctors will be czars of liquor on vessels after June 10. A ship’s doctor may request permits from port health officers for emergency stock of liquor to serve passengers and crew, according to treasury officials. Each ship effectively becomes its own drug store for medicinal liquor.

Washington Treasury

A Pretty Frock for the Growing Girl Pattern

Dress pattern for girls 13 14 and 16 years. Size 14 needs 4 5 yards of 32 inch material and 1 yard for contrasting trim. Printed crepe crepe de chine voile gingham and linen combinations shown. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.

Old Family Picnic at Tedrow Home Honored Tedrows kin

A pleasant gathering at the old Tedrow home in Knox drew 35 descendants of the Tedrow family on Sunday June 3. Honorees included Mrs. Mary Bobo and Linsey Tedrow, children of the late Henry Tedrow, with many extended relatives attending.

Tedrow Knox Mary Bobo Lintey Tedrow Henry Arf Nancy Tedrow Mina Lewis Linsey Tedrow Fred Maple A. W. Nichols

French Sailor Needs a Drink Sparks Tie-Up Fears

Paris officials warn of possible seamen strikes if French ships face dry entry into American ports. French crews traditionally receive wine with rations, but a Supreme Court ruling bars ships carrying alcohol from entering the three mile limit off U S shores.

Paris Supreme Court of the United States

Harding Receives Fez For Shrine Opening in Washington

President Warren G. Harding attended the grand opening of the Shrine in Washington with no fez until a messenger returned from New York with the headgear. The Aladdin Temple of Columbus sent the fezzed emblem for Noble Harding amid ceremonial rites.

Washington

Spanish Cardinal Shot to Death in Madrid Outbreak Fears

Madrid June 5 et al. A national search began today for the assassin of Cardinal Soldevilla y Romero archbishop of Saragossa killed yesterday while riding in a motor car. Officials fear the murder signals an anti clerical outbreak.

Madheid Soldevilla Y Romero Saragossa

Feminine Touches Return in Tailored Suit Style

The revival of the tailored suit brings buttonhole bouquets of colorful French flowers and violets corsages with a single camellia. These details soften the severe look and add a subtle feminine touch.

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