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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1924

Page

6

Ulster Clerics Embrace Love Sermons To Boost Attendance

Northern Ireland ministers preach on love and courtship as revivalists draw unprecedented crowds. Clergymen echo Rev. Nicholson’s romantic rhetoric urging caution and sincerity, contrasting plain talk on passion with marriage prospects while aiming to bolster church attendance.

Ireland Eenan International News Service Belfast Northern Ireland Cupid Nicholson America Ulster Divines Ulster

Short Sermons Highlight Central Baptist Pastor

In Quincy Illinois Rev. Robert Y. Meigs is described as a tall preacher who favors brief sermons. An advertisement in a local paper touts him as the “shortest on at the Central Baptist Church,” with services in the morning and evening.

Quincy, Ill Robert Y. Meigs Central Baptist

Centenarian Drapery Agent Retires After a Century of Service

Isaac Posthill of Hull, England, aged 100, retires after a long career as a drapery firm agent. He walked seven to eight miles daily on his rounds, and after being knocked down by a tram last July he recovered to return to work the following day.

Hull Eng Isaac Posthill

Ohio pharmacists to meet at Cedar Point

Drug gists from around Ohio numbering about 1000 will discuss and recommend on proposed state and national legislation on drug adulteration at the Ohio Pharmacists association annual meeting in Cedar Point on July 14.

Columbus Ohio Cedar Point Ohio Pharmaceutics Association

Censors Face Threats in Film and Public Debate

The piece notes movie censors drawing protests from Edna Murphy and others in San Francisco. It argues the theatrical tradition could be endangered if non artists control what is shown. London reports a dental surgeon warning of censorship impact.

Edna Murphy San Francisco

Jag Day Stirred Up On Hocking River Sewer Dump

Athens officers dumped roughly 25 gallons of corn whiskey into the sewer near the Hocking River during a Friday event tied to county raids last January. Constable Martner, Sheriff McKinley, and Deputy Cady led the disposal.

Hocking Athens Martner McKinley Deputy Cady

Public dispute over fiscal policy and veto clashes

President Coolidge faces widespread opposition as coalition forces push major fiscal reforms. Congress vetoes, including the bonus bill, a new revenue law with higher income taxes, and an immigration measure with a Japanese exclusion clause, while endorsing road and banking reforms. The Teapot Dome scandal causes Denby to resign.

Coolidge Mellon Congress Veterans’ Bureau Teapot Dome

Five-Mile Double-Line Caravan In Maccabees Ride

The Maccabees motor caravan plans a Washington march in 1925 with over 2,000 cars forming a five mile long procession. A. W. Frye says the large convoy will include bands and leaders, totaling about half a regular army division in personnel.

Detroit Macabees Washington A. W. Frye The Maccabees Fraternal Benevolent Order

Kreisler on Thrill in Music and Female Creativity

Austrian violinist Fritz Kreisler says women are creative when motivated by love and that true music must deliver the primeval spinal thrill. He notes men work in the abstract and detach from environment, while women remain connected to affection as he sails with Mrs Kreisler for England to resume engagements.

New York Fritz Kreisler

Community notes on local residents and visits

Mrs. Raymond Walden spends a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Meredith at Long Bottom. Mrs Ralph Wolf hosted Mrs Aldens Sunday School class Friday night. Mrs Carl Yagala and Betty left for Athens for visits and commencement. Prof John Paynter and Mrs Paynter dined with Mr and Mrs W B Roberts. E G Alden visited Athens. W E Daugherty & Son sold their feed store to his brother E M Daugherty who took possession Monday. Hildare family moved from Pennsylvania to Alexandra Ohio and visited the Galbreaths. Prof and Mrs John Paynter left Friday for the summer to Harrisonville to visit Mrs Paynter's relatives.

Raymond Walden Meredith Long Bottom Ralph Wolf Alden Carl Yagala Betty Athens John Paynter W.B. Roberts E. G. Alden W. E. Daugherty & Son E. M. Daugherty Hildare Pennsylvania Alexandra Ohio John Hayhurst Ed. Galbreath Harrisonville

Albanian government moves from Tirana to Elbasan

Belgrade dispatch reports rapid Albanian government withdrawal from Tirana to El Basan as revolutionaries gain control nationwide. The Sunday Express notes growing revolutionary success across Albania.

London Tirana el Basan Belgrade The Sunday Express

Political Maneuvers At Cleveland Convention Briefing

Edward N. Clifford arrives in Cleveland to back a Dawes nomination. Delegates anticipate a large number of platform planks with focus on tax reform world court economy and prohibition. Warren and Slemp head to Cleveland to present a tentative draft as policy committees meet.

Dawes Clifford Ilinois Lowden Hoover Borah Marion Leroy Burton University of Michigan Coolidge Dark Horse Cleveland Resolutions Committee Charles Beecher Warren Mexico C. Bascom Slemp Warren National Committees

Sees All Faces Round Square or Triangular

Defiance College lecturer Prof. J A Kirby classifies people by facial shapes. He describes round faces as jovial eaters who resist details, square faces as determined hard workers, and triangular faces as shrewd with nervous temper.

Defiance J. A. Kirby Defiance College Kirby

Coolville News Bunch of Provisions Arrive For Calaway Family

The Calaway family on State Road two miles west received a wagon load of flour meat vegetables cans and $12 from Bethel Ridge and Vanderhoot farmers along with donations. Mrs Cowdery and daughters are visiting Virginia grandmother. W C T U held meeting with Mrs Davis instead of ill Mrs McLaughlin. Mr and Mrs Davis and daughter and McBride family visited Parkersburg. Missionary Society met with Mrs Stout. Harold McBride and friends are

A. C. Davis McBride Parkersburg the Missionary Society W. O. Stout Harold McBride

Puff er Defends Itself By Ballon Like Appearance

A gray green puff er fish defends itself when threatened by inflating to resemble a balloon, a surprising defense mechanism observed by divers. The species uses inflation to appear larger and deter predators.

Joy-ride lure traps Chinese workers in far towns

A vivid column notes Chinese laborers spending their last pennies on automobile rides that strand them far from home. The men walk back content to have felt they got their money’s worth, highlighting risks of such outings.

Peking

New Zealand Waterways Could Generate Millions of Horsepower

Estimates indicate New Zealand has watercourses capable of yielding over 4,000,000 horsepower, with only about 000 horsepower currently utilized. The figure suggests vast potential for hydroelectric development and energy supply.

New Zealand

Ruling Favors Amesville Freight Plan Endorsement

Citizens of Amesville and Athens Chamber representatives, aided by legal counsel, worked with the Washington Commission for a freight plan. The plan, focusing on coal and other incoming and outgoing freight, was approved after mutual review and consideration.

Amesville Athens Chamber of Commerce Washington Commission

President Coolidge Signs Bills Before Congress Adjourns

President Coolidge left the White House shortly after 6 PM to sign a number of bills before Congress adjourns at 7 PM. The trip to the capital was made to approve pending measures ahead of the session's close.

Washington Coolidge White House Capital Congress

Eastern Star Meet and Initiation Notice

There will be a meeting of the Eastern Star Chapter on Monday evening at 7 30. Initiation is announced. The article notes that the standard of dancing in London is higher than in any other town or city, according to experts.

London

Texas Senator to Retain His Toga

The Senate elections committee ruled Democrat Earle R. Mayfield of Texas entitled to his Senate seat. His defeated Republican challenger George E. B. Peddy had sought to unseat him over alleged illegal campaign expenditures.

Washington Senate Elections Committee Earle R. Mayfield Texas Senate Mayfield George E. B. Peddy

Rembrandt Baptism Scene Sold for Millions

An old painting titled Jesus Baptized in the Riv Jordan sold recently in Antwerp. A carpenter bought it for a few francs. Art critic Ian declared it a Rembrandt from 1640 worth at least 2,000,000 francs, but the buyer refuses offers.

Antwerpj Jesus Jordan Rembrandt

Mussolini Gains Confidence Vote After Chamber Speech

In Rome on June 7 Premier Benito Mussolini declared Italy must remain armed for self preservation and won a vote of confidence for his government following the Chamber of Deputies speech.

Rome Benito Mussolini Chamber of Deputies Italy

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