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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1924

Page

2

Formation of a Third Party Complete Formation of a Third Party

A new third party formed in St Paul led by communist figures aims to nationalize industry and control government by farmers and workers. Duncan McDonald, its presidential hopeful, vows a vigorous drive while Comrade Bouck is nominated as presidential candidate. Farmer-labor delegates split amid communist leadership and pressure from William Z. Foster and Manley. Some hope for La Follette remains, though chances appear slim.

ST. Paul Duncan McDonald Pringfield Ill Internationalews Service McDonald Illiam Bouck Washington Bouck Farmer-Labor Bion William Z. Foster E. Ruthenburg Joseph Anley Chicago Senator Follette Wisconn Bob” LaFollette Oster LaFollette la Follette Manley Foster Cleveland Farmer Laborites

Ohio farmers surge under Farnsworth-Green act

Farmers of Ohio utilize the cooperative marketing law passed last session. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation reports cooperatives now handle nearly every marketed commodity. New groups include the Miami Valley tobacco association with over 5,000 producer members and several dairy and livestock cooperatives expanding under the act.

Ohio Ohio Arm Bureau Federation Cooperative Associations Miami Valley Tobacco Group

Metagama narrowly saved after fog collision in Atlantic

In dense mist off Cape Race the Canadian Pacific liner Metagama, with 1000 passengers, battled flooding and a heavy list for 24 hours to reach port after a collision with the Italian ship Clara Campus. Metagama officers and crew kept pumps working as the Clara Campus returned to port with a damaged bow.

ST. Johns N. F North Atlantic Metagama Cape Race Clara Campus Metnagama Red Cross Rosalind

New Contracts Reorganize Under New Law for Growers

Growers circulate new contracts enabling reorganization under the new law and potato growers consider forming an association. The law allows individual producer contracts widely used by cooperatives. Leaders claim benefits include more democratic governance through direct representation and better return of savings to association members.

Thes

Ohio State study cites corn seed shortage across state

An emergency inquiry by Ohio State University farm crops professors found insufficient early seed corn to replant after heavy spring rains. Farmers will likely replant with existing seed, risking frost damage before Ohio varieties mature. May 19 passed with little planting and ongoing rains threaten the crop.

Ohio State University Ohio Pride of the North Silver King Minnesota J. B. Park Farm Crops Department

Lorain Officers Held for Grand Jury Charges

Elyria Ohio police motorcycle officer E F Plice and Virginia Scott were held by Justice George for the grand jury under $1000 bond each. Plice faces misconduct with 13 year old Elizabeth Clapper and Scott charged under White Slavery laws. Both plead not guilty.

Elyria E. FE Plice Lorain Virginia Scott Justice George Elizabeth Clapper

Four Die as Gas Stove Explodes at Ironton Home

Four members of the Holtzatisel family die and a sixth member is seriously burned when a natural gas explosion erupts just after they moved into a new residence. The blast occurred in an outside kitchen when father Joseph Holtzatsel 36 lit a match and ignited escaping gas from a dislodged cook stove pipe.

Ironton Joseph Holtzatsel Holtzatse Cie

Runaway Car Damages Hill Street Poles and Injures Woman

A Chevrolet coupe rolling down a Woodard Avenue hill struck a telephone pole and then another, injuring Mrs. Grayson slightly after she briefly stepped from the car to place a brick. The vehicle ran over her as it lurched backward, leaving its door behind and cutting telephone service for a day. The scene left wires draped across the street and marks the fourth such accident on the hill.

Woodard Avenue J. H. Grayson Mrs. Grayson Mrs.Grayson

Dancing in Rural Ohio Hesitant on Recreation

A survey of 190 farming families in a southern hill county shows 52 percent call dancing sinful, 19 percent say it is all right, and 29 percent in favor. Open country residents oppose more play, citing work and community changes.

Ohio State University Hill County P. G. Beck

Logan Man Dies in Columbus Workhouse

John Wright age 40 of Farmers Hotel died of heart failure in the Columbus workhouse. He had been serving a $100 fine plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Municipal Judge Mahaffey. The body, found in his cell by guard W. Sims, will be sent to Logan for funeral and burial. He was son of the late Judge O. W. H. Wright of Logan and is survived by his mother and sister.

Logan Columbus John Wright Farmers Hotel Denton, Donaldson & Hayes Wright Mahaffey Sims O. W. H. Wright

Welcoming Day At The Churches Christian Church

The Christian Church at West State and Congress invites university students to all services for Welcoming Day. Sis M E Chanley leads Bible School at 9 15 morning sermon at 14 30 Christian Endeavor 18 30 and evening sermon at 19 30 with the pastor speaking at both services.

Christian Church West State Congress M. E. Chanley Christian Endeavor

Church of God Service Schedule on Hocking Street

Sunday School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with a sermon on a pastor's duty to the congregation. Evening Young Peoples meeting at 6 10 and preaching at 7 30 on The Two Ways.

Church OF God Hocking Street Young Peoples Meeting

Christian Science Society Service Notice at 65 South Court

The Christian Science Society at 65 South Court Street invites worshipers to Sunday service at 10 45 a m with the topic Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Golden Text Psalms 95 3 4 Sunday School starts at 9 39 a m Wednesday meeting 7 39 p m Reading room open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 to 4 p m Visitors welcomed to attend services and use the reading room

Christian Science Society South Court Street

Church Schedule and Women's Missionary Meeting Notice

Floyd Gale, Pastor, leads Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Prayer and Praise at 10:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p.m. Evening service at 7:36 p.m. Bri. C. Kenney directs. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Friday evening June 27 at 7:30 for a mother’s meeting. all women are invited.

Floyd Gale T. W. Gold Christian Endeavor Bri. C. Kenney Woman's Foreigen Missionary Society

First Presbyterian Church Summer Programs and Sermon

Abbott Y Wilcox, minister, outlines Bible School for summer students with Primary Department, under Mrs C E Cooper and Mrs Petersoff. Evening services begin with Bible School Hour at 7:30 followed by Dr Wilcox preaching on Where Do You Live.

Abbott Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church C. E. Cooper Petersoff Wilcox

Stimson Campbell Ave Church Weekly Schedule

Corner Stimson and Campbell Avenue services listed. Sabbath School at 9 a m led by W B Pruden, class meeting 10 30 a m, preaching by Pastor at 7 30 p m. Additional sermons at Strouds Run 10 30 a m West Jacksonville 10 39 a m Circle Hill 2 30 p m. Weekday prayer meetings Circle Hill Tuesday 7 30 p m West Jacksonville Wednesday 7 30 p m Athens Thursday 7 30 p m.

W. PP. Pruden Stroud West Jacksonville Circle Hill Athens

Revival begins Sunday with Evangelist C C Brown and daughter

Sunday School 9 a m and preaching at 10 a m mark a church revival starting Sunday June 22 led by evangelist C C Brown and his daughter Rachael as singer with evening services at 7 p m and revival at 7 30 p m

C. C. Brown Rachael

Church Services at Good Shepherd Church

The Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter Streets lists Holy Communion at 8 09 a m and Morning Prayer with Sermon at 10 39 a m for the first Sunday after Trinity led by Rev Brinley Abbott Rector.

Church OF Good Shepherd State & Carpenter Brinley Abbott

University Students Class at First Baptist Church

Lancaster site invites University Students to eight weekly sessions led by Rev H Schuyler Foster. Bible School at 9 30 a m precedes 10 30 a m worship and 7 p m sermon on Christian Standards in Life. Talks feature current men and women and include discussion and student welcome.

First Baptist Church Lancaster and Carpenter Sts H. Schuyler Foster Paul Providence

First Methodist Church Sunday Schedule with Dr McGurk

Sunday School at 9 15 morning worship 10 30 Epworth League 6 30 and evening worship 7 30 Dr McGurk to preach at both services Morning subject Equipped for Service continuing last Sunday's discourse Evening Some Secrets of Contentment Miss Spring to lead music The text reflects a historic church program with planned sermons and hymns.

First Methodist Episcopal Epworth League McGurk

Antelope Numbers on U.S. and Canadian Game Preserves

The article notes that among thousands of antelopes in the United States and Canada, fewer than 500 are kept on government game preserves.

United States Canada

Dress Pattern Adopts Mixed Fabrics and Styles

A sewing pattern offers combinations of percale and linen or voile and batiste for a dress shown in two views. It fits sizes 4 6 8 and 10 years and uses 2 yards of 36 inch material for a size 4. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.

Societal Outlook: Opportunities Open Spur Individual Independence

In today’s note the author argues that in this country communism and revolution lack traction because about ninety percent of opportunities remain open. They claim anyone willing can become independent, contrasting with Europe where opportunities are scarcer.

Europe

Walsh Named Permanent Chairman at Democratic Convention

Senator Walsh of Montana famed for defeating copper kings and serving in the Senate is chosen as permanent chairman of the Democratic National convention. His Catholic faith is noted as a point of pride for the McAdoo faction, challenging rumors of religious prejudice in politics.

Walsh Montana Copper Kings Senate McAdoo

Cardinal Hayes to open Democratic convention with prayer

The article notes Cardinal Hayes of New York will offer the first prayer at the Democratic convention. It mentions that later sessions will include representatives from other faiths, Protestants of various kinds, rabbis, and possibly a Christian scientist.

Cardinal Hayes New York

Yale Captain Lectures on Psychology of Impossible Feats

James Stillman Rockefeller junior, son of Mrs. William G Rockefeller and Yale crew captain, lectures his team on the psychology of attempting the impossible, quoting ancient Olympic athletes and their original Greek advice.

Rockefeller James Stillman Rockefeller William G. Rockefeller Yale

Rockefeller Legacy Inspires Wealth Generations

The excerpt notes John D. Rockefeller as illustrating how to turn oil into scientific knowledge to fight diseases. It contemplates rarefied wealth persisting through many generations if fortunes endure, and mentions young Rockefellers and other affluent Americans.

John D. Rockefeller Rockefellers Iif

Medici founder likened to Rockefeller in Italian history

The passage notes the Medici founder, likened to John D. Rockefeller in appearance, as a financial beacon for his era. It mentions his establishment of a platform for wealth and influence that set a Rockefeller-like legacy, with descendants expanding this power.

Medici John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller

Art Patron John Db Jr Donates 500000 for Art

The donor John Db Jr gives five hundred thousand dollars to W Harvard for art. The report notes a context of imperial messaging by the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia claiming ownership of the czar and czar family ashes to influence peasant reverence for relics.

John Db. Jr Harvard Nicholas Russia Czar

Czar’s ashes tied to land dispute rhetoric for nobles

The fragment argues that reviving the Czarist regime would restore land to the nobility, reclaiming it from peasants. It asserts Trotzky’s security rests on that logic and mocks peasant dispossession as core to old power.

Trotzky

Swiss win 50 meter pistol event in France

In Rheim, France, the Swiss team captured first place with 2572 points in the 50 meter pistol competition. The United States finished fourth with 2503 points and Argentina took seventh with 2420 points.

U. S Rheims France United States

Three Killed in Crash at Bridge Near Monroe

Three men from Monroe died when an automobile struck a creek bridge early today and another car crashed into the wreckage. A fourth man and his wife were injured as the two cars collided near Monroe Michigan on June 20. The dead are David Ackerman 30 Andrew A Phelps 26 and John Augusta 20. The injured couple were Mr and Mrs John Sadek from Detroit traveling from the South.

Monroe Mich Here David Ackerman Andrew A. Phelps John Augusta John Sadek Detroit

Jewelry Stolen From Norwood Man in Toledo Hotel Room

Jewelry valued at 35000 was stolen from the hotel room of George Delme ing of Norwood Ohio late last night. He reported the loss to police today.

Toledo George Delmeing Norwood Ohio

Kellogg's Bran Restores Health, Claims Letter Says

A Brooklyn man, 43, writes of relief from years of constipation after using Kellogg's Bran. He notes no more enemas or pills after about three days, praising the product’s natural action and money back guarantee.

Kellogg’s Mr. Carter

Also Mentioned on This Page

M’donald Farm Labor Kenneth Clark New Foundland Threce Hamberlain Richland Avenue M. P. Church First Presbyterian Church Free Methodist Church Pilgrim Holiness Church Messenger Glouster Nelsonville Richard Pimes Tritipp Simmons The Battery & Electric Co C. D. Shafer Co S.S.S S. S C.B. Wilson Washington St Lash Iejathens Ice & GE CO Phines L. T. Carter Nineteenth St Brooklyn, N. Y Kellogg ’S Brunswick Savannah Parker Bros Bank of Athens Building the Security Savings Bank Athens County Savings & Loan Company Lostro Athens, Ohio
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