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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1924

Page

2

Burke Seeks Honest Platform for Ohio Republicans

Ohio State Senator J F Burke urged GOP platform pledges for honesty and against crookedness, calling for non partisan controls and a wage on primaries. He urged expelling spoils from the highway department and creating a non partisan board for welfare wards aware that the public welfare department is a disgrace.

Columbus Ohio Highway Department Board of Control State Public Welfare Department

Chauncey Dinner Guests Include Jones Family

Mr and Mrs L L Jones hosted a two course dinner Saturday at their East Converse street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs F P McDaniel and their children Earl and Gail from Mount Liberty Indiana, Mr and Mrs Harry Dove from South Bend Indiana, and Mr and Mrs Co O Grimes and son Clyde from Sharpshire.

Ll. R. Jones East Converse Street F. P. McDaniel Earl Gail Mount Liberty Ind Harry Dove South Pend Co. O. Grimes Clyde Sharpshure

Surprise Birthday Party for Shafer Couple

Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer were surprised at their home on Saturday evening for birthday anniversaries. Ice cream and cake accompanied a social gathering with several relatives and friends from Athens Plains Coolville Chauncey and nearby areas.

John Shafer the Plains Bingman Coolville Floride

New Minister Verdner to Preach in Chauncey and Millfield

Rev. A. P. Verdner of Warren will fill the pulpit at the Church of Christ Chauncey Sunday at 10 30 AM and again in Millfield in the evening as a candidate for the local pastorate. Members and friends urged to attend.

A. P. Verdner Warren, C Chauncey Church of Christ Millfield Church

Picnic at Santoy Enjoyed by Local Party

A Sunday outing to Santoy Ohio featured Miss Gladys Bradfield Miss Josephine Blackstone Miss Lucille Bradfield and Messrs Geo Williamson Nile Sanders and James Williamson who spent the day at a countryside picnic with friends and relatives.

Santoy Gladys Bradfield Josephine Blackstone Lucille Bradfield Messrs Geo. Williamson Nile Sanders James Williamson

Ladies of Church of Christ Meet at High Street Home

Mrs. Floyd Nye hosts the Church of Christ ladies on Wednesday afternoon for their regular semi monthly gathering led by Mrs. Jackson. A good membership turnout is hoped for. Also noted are local social visits and residents traveling from Chauncey Athens and Nelsonville areas with various family guests and returns.

Floyd Nye High Street The Church of Christ Jackson

Gardiner boy injured by broken glass in Chauncey

Clyde Grimes of Sharpsburg and his father visited Junction City Glenn. Karl Gardner’s son sustained a severe cut on his foot Saturday from broken glass and received medical care from Dr. W. V. Sprague. Clarence Hoskins family and Peter Pendergrass returned to Chauncey after visiting in Columbus and Pomeroy.

Grimes Clyde Sharps‘burg Jon Junction City Glenn Karl Gardner W. V. Sprague Peter Pendergrass Chauncey Pomeroy Ro Frank Pendergrass

Bingmans Visit Ashland Ky Kinfolk Gathering

Mr and Mrs Leo Bingman and their children tour Ashland Kentucky visiting Mrs Bingmans brother Robert Hixson Jr and sister Mrs Otto Russell and families. On returning home Mrs Russell and her children will accompany them to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr in Chauncey.

Leo Bingman Bingman Robert Hixson, Jr Otto Russell Ashland Russell Robert Hixson Chauncey

McAdoo Wins Western Delegates in New York Rally

William G. McAdoo greeted delegates from nine western states at the Vanderbilt Hotel and pledged to remain in the race against the moneyed interests. A vociferous crowd chanted support as he warned against press attacks and pledged not to betray a trust.

George E. Durno U. N.S New York William G. McAdoo McAdoo Teapot Dome Mic MccAdoo California Vanderbilt Hotel

Inventor Reveals Lighter Using Benzine and Spark

A new cigarette lighter substitutes benzine and an electric spark for burning, presenting a compact ignition design. The device replaces traditional matches with a contained fuel and spark mechanism promising quicker ignition.

Underwood Leads Fight to Denounce Ku Klux Klan

Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama spearheads a push to name the Ku Klux Klan in the Democratic platform at Madison Square Garden. He presents an anti Klan plank and warns that floor action could redefine the party and his candidacy.

Underwood KU Klux Klan New York Oscar W. Underwood Alabama Madison Garden

Beat Storm in His Trip Toward Sunset

Lieutenant Maughan crossed the Illinois Missouri state line at 9 41 a m Central time today as a violent thunder storm swept southeast Missouri and moved northward. He beat the storm reaching Macon and had sunshine ahead, while St Louis endured a near cloudburst with heavy rain since 8 00.

Hannibal Maughan Illinois-Missouri Missouri Macon St. Louis

Actress Mary W. Bories Wins Divorce in Cincinnati

Cincinnati judge grants divorce to Mary Wonnell Bories age 22 and Robert A. Bories age 22 of New York after testimony that she was wife in name only since their September 1922 marriage.

Cincinnati Mary Wonnell Bories Robert A. Bories New York

Alleged Deserter Arrested in York

Frederick Smith said to be a deserter from the United States army was arrested at the Ohio Fire Proofing Co plant by local officers yesterday. He reportedly deserted October 1 1923 while stationed at Fort Russell Wyoming and was taken to the Columbus barracks this morning by Chief Pearson.

Nelsonville Frederick Smith United States Army Ohio Fire Proofing Co Smith Fort Russell Wyoming Columbus Barracks Pearson

Sunstroke Fatal to John Conley in Nelsonville

The remains of John Conley of Jobs passed through Nelsonville en route to his former home. Conley, employed on a big construction project at Philo near Zanesville, was overcome by heat Friday and did not recover. Funeral services were held at one this afternoon with burial at Buchtel. He leaves a wife and one child.

Nelsonville John Conley Conley Philo Zanesville Buchtel

Ahead of schedule lieutenant leads schedule in Dayton flight

Decatur Illinois June 23 Lieutenant Maughan, despite a one hour delay in Dayton due to a gas line trouble, ran 37 minutes ahead of last year’s pace when he passed Decatur at 8 53 a m Central Standard Time He passed Illiopolis at 9 a m

Decatur, Ill Dayton Maughan Decatur Lillopolis

England Adopts PPE for Painters to Fight Lead Poisoning

Fume masks and rubber gloves are being adopted in England to protect painters from lead poisoning as authorities push safer work habits and protective equipment in the industry.

England

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