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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1924

Page

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Foster Speaks to GWG Club in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Kiwanis observes All Kiwanis Night with 1240 clubs in uniform programs honoring the Denver convention. Congressman Foster discusses crime among women and youth, Dope use, and federal reformatories while local Kiwanis members lead a varied program of music, addresses, and silent tribute at 9 45 p m.

Nelsonville J. M. Foster United States Foster Thos. N. Hoov Athens Kiwanis Club Athens Club Chamber of Commerce America Arras Denver Cc. E. Welch Ward Unif Hugh Evans Dayton Kiwanis

Injunctions to Aid Prohibition Laws

Washington reports the federal prohibition unit will file padlock injunctions in state and federal courts to enforce liquor laws. Prohibition Commissioner Haynes said briefs on the right to seek state injunctions are being distributed to prosecutors nationwide. Use of injunctions will place cases before judges rather than juries to save time.

Washington Federal Prohibition Unit Prohibition Haynes

Four Balloons Unaccounted In Bennet Cup Race

Four of the 17 balloons in the James Gordon Bennet Cup race remain missing this afternoon in Brussels. The unaccounted entries include one American, one Belgian, one Swiss, and one Spanish balloon.

Brussels

Marland Oil President Foresees Gasoline Demand Surge

Ponca City Oklahoma June 17 Be W Marland president of Marland Oil Co predicted gasoline consumption will rise sharply this year beyond general expectations.

Ponca City Okla BE. W. Marland Marland Oil Co Athens

Pomona Grange to Meet in Albany June 21

The Athens county Pomona Grange will hold its June meeting with Albany Grange on Saturday June 21. Delegates from each Grange in the county are hoped to attend.

Albany Athens County Pomona Grange Albany Grange

Mother Lats Fight To Keep Her Small Son

In Pomeroy June 17 a juvenile court hearing drew 650 witnesses and spectators. Alma Frost fought to retain custody of two year old Owen Virgil Frost against Byron and Mrs. Swank. The court declared the child a ward and placed him with the Swanks, who began adoption proceedings, while Frost and her father faced eviction of hope.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Alma Frost Owen Virgil Frost Byron Swank Swanks Elmer Frost Fair Grounds Bradstreets A. TD Russell Miss Wrost Peoples Peoples the Swanks Swank The

Snake Bites Boy But Arm Ends Up Safe

Rex Schwall and his mother Mrs. George Schwall of East Second watched as a blue racer struck the boy on Goose Creek bank. The fangs did not penetrate thanks to thick clothing. the snake was killed and the boy remained unhurt.

Logan Dune Rex Schwall Young von Str George Schwall East Second Goose Creek Wade

France Seeks Reparations Payment and Security Promises

President Doumergue addressed parliament saying France nourishes no dangerous ambition and seeks only reparations payments and security guarantees. He praised the Dawes plan while asserting France will not relinquish supervision of the vanquished enemy. Prime Minister Herriot then read the cabinet policy declaration prioritizing national peace and stability.

Paris France Doumergue Chamber Senate Dawes Herriot

Ohio State cadets win right to wear gold sleeve star

Columbus June 17 Ohio State university cadets regain permission to wear a gold star on their uniform sleeves marking them as among the ten highest ranking student cadet units in the nation.

Columbus Ohio State University

Jury Recommends Mercy in Officer Slaying Case

In Cincinnati on June 1 a jury recommended mercy for Wesley Belcher 24 of Parksville Kentucky in the shooting of Policeman William Bond on an April date. The verdict cited insanity as the basis of the defense and the case was pursued in federal court in Columbus Ohio.

Cincinnati Wesley Belcher Parksville Ween Bawa

Dawes and Coolidge Seen As Strong Ticket Pair

The piece stresses General Dawes as a Western styled vice presidential pick alongside Coolidge. It notes Democratic claims to beat Coolidge with any candidate as misguided and highlights Coolidge's perceived honesty and American character. The emotional/national sentiment around Coolidge’s nomination is described, with reflection on his parents and farm background.

Dawes Coolidge West Middle West New England

New Gas Well Boom Expands Fisher Field Activities

A new gas well struck Monday near the Townsend field increases activity in Fisher with seven rigs planned and pipelines to Logan Gas Co. Athletes, pipe lines to Athens State hospital, and other wells across Fisher drive rapid output. Pittsburg and St Marys capital interests own multiple wells pumping 7 to 25 barrels daily while Bradford Oil & Gas reports strong production feeding Ohio mains.

Fisher Townsend Oil & Gas Company Pittsburg St. Marys McKnight Big Townsend Gass Neeley, Murray Means Logan Gas Co Athens Logan Athens State Hospital Fisher Field Townsend Compary Penrod Castle Fisher Depot Mt. Vernon Whaley Place Fred Baker Baker Farm Parkersburg Oil Stewart Leeper Polly Brothers Townsend Cuckler Farm White Hall Logan and Lancaster Fisher Bridge Fisher Inn STONG Atkinson Baker Jones Pittsburg Capital Bradford Oil & Gas Co Dunlavy Carthage Township Ohio Bradford Kampff & Bailey

Unknown Man Identified as World War Veteran Marcy

Lawrence E. Marcy, a World War veteran, was identified posthumously as the man found in Columbus Ohio. He died of heart disease and was buried last Saturday after a week of failed efforts to identify him. Fingerprints matched those on file with the Bureau of Naval Identification in Washington, confirming his name. his home was in Chemung, New York.

Columbus Lawrence E. Marcy Bureau of Naval Identification Washington, D. C Marcyose Chemung, N

Mansfield Wind Tops Hairdo With Sudden Bob

A brisk Mansfield gust suddenly bobbed a woman's hair on Main Street as wind tore off a rat, two switches, a hair net, and many hairpins. Clerks recovered the crowning glory and secured it in a safe, awaiting the owner’s call.

Mansfield Main Street

Ohio University Summer Session Enrollments Rise but Expected to Stabilize

About 1100 students registered by Tuesday afternoon with EF B Dille registrar and projections rising to 1400 1500 by week end as stricter entrance standards temper enthusiasm. Officials anticipate a nine week term replacing two six week terms and expect enrollments to decline in coming years due to higher teacher qualification requirements. Ample housing in dorms and private homes alleviates prior rooming shortages.

Ohio University EF. B. Dille Yuptvers Zhe Pew Dille Ohio

Chairman Hurls Verbal Jabs at Lafollette at Progressive Rally

William H. Mahoney temporary chairman delivers keynote at the St Paul convention advocating a new third party to back workers. He denounces Senator Robert Lafollette for criticizing the gathering while signaling Lafollette remains the main progressive figure to gain votes nationally.

ST. Paul Minn William H. Mahoney St. Paul, Minn Robert M. Lafollette Wisconsin Mahoney Lafollette

Education blamed for Leopold-Loeb crime by psychiatrist

Dr Perry M Lichtenstein argues in a International News Service piece that moral defectiveness and poor mood development, not environment, drove Leopold and Loeb’s actions. He criticizes excessive emphasis on intellect, praises Leopold as the dominant force, and contends Loeb acted as a willing tool.

Perry M. Lichtenstein M Ld. W Tombs Prison New York Leopold Loeb le Mieney

Bagies hold twenty-fifth annual state convention

Toledo Ohio June 17 The twenty fifth annual state convention of the fraternal order of bagies opened today with the first business session.

Toledo Fraternal Order of Bagies

Twenty Drowned After Mail Steamer Collision

Twenty women and children are believed drowned after the mail steamers Haakon Jarl and Kind Harald collided in West Fiord off the Nordland coast. The Haakon Jarl, a 990 ton Norwegian vessel, sank immediately.

Christiana Haakonjarl Kind Harald West Fiord Nordland Haakon Jarl

Alumni Day Marks 80th Commencement At Ohio Wesleyan

Alumni Day at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio drew representation from classes from 1860 to the present. The 80th annual commencement celebrated with attendees from numerous decades.

Delaware Ohio Ohio Wesleyan University

Boulder prisoner escapes using improvised wooden key

Roy Walsh awaiting execution in Boulder Montana jail escaped with a wooden key he fashioned from a penknife and wire. He was recaptured in Missouri and returned to Boulder where authorities report the escape involved a self made tool that opened his cell door and the jail gate.

Roy Walsh Boulder Mont Missouri

Communists clash at Farmer-Labor-Progressive convention

A small band of ten communists threatened to upend the Minnesota third party gathering in St. Paul. They demanded official recognition and a platform embrace, aiming to form an independent ticket excluding Wisconsin Senator La Follette. The convention, opened after three secretive days, faced rapid, tense shifts as leaders sought to keep the party united.

Kenneth Clark J. N.S. Staff Corp ST. Paul, Minn Farmer-Labor-Progressive New Third Party Lafollette Wisconsin William Mahoney

Second Choice Men Looked Ten as Candidates in Demo Battle

New York June 11 The Democratic convention in Madison Square Garden a week away centers on second choices rather than McAdoo Smith or Underwood leaders foresee a long deadlock akin to Baltimore San Francisco patterns with a dark horse emerge from the Midwest to win the nomination. The issue of the two thirds rule and thirds nominating rule dominates talk as party factions weigh second choice strategy and the fate of the long fight.

N.S New York Madison Square Garden Wiile McAdoo-Smith McAdoo Smith Underwood Baltimore Sanrecast Beliteton Ku Klux Kilanium League of Pat Destiny i Ston John W Glass People Cummins Coy Forcer Eit McAdoo Manners David Ladd Rockwell Franklin D. Roose Arco

Logan youth to enter West Point on July first

William Billy Rochester son of Mr and Mrs G W Rochester of North Market street Logan Ohio will enter West Point on July 1 He is a Logan High School graduate who spent three years at Ohio University where he joined Phi Delta Theta He has passed all required exams and awaits entry Friends approve the appointment and wish him a successful career.

Logan William “Billy” Rochester G. W. Rochester North Market Street West Point Young Rochester Logan High School Ohio University Phi Delta Theta

Law Dean Resigns at University of Cincinnati

Fred B. Benedict, dean of the College of Law at the University of Cincinnati, resigned his post and plans a trip to Europe. He expects to resume his law practice afterward.

Cincinnati Fred B. Benedict Lege of University of Cknati Europe

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GWG Club Prof. Hoover H. Grindell-Matthews Matthews Meigs County Snake Story Frank FE MASON Coolidge and Dawes Arthur Brisbane New Field Fisher District MR. Lafollette St. Paul Alieniot Leopold Amoral Crook Evil Associates Tatlus AEDS Farmer-Labor Rhy George R. Holmes Billy Rochester Logan Boy LAW
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