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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1924

Page

5

Local Society Notes From Weekend Trips And Visits

Mr and Mrs Grover Hall Mrs Fred Stauffer Mrs James Musser and son Kenneth returned Sunday from a motor trip including Columbus Marion and Lancaster In Marion they witnessed the immense Katherine of the Ku Klux Klan with crowds estimated between 69000 and 60000 5990 in the head march despite a terrible storm Mr and Mrs Ray Davis Mr and Mrs Hugh Conmancher and two children Rodney and Evelyn and Mrs C Norris of Columbus were Sunday motor guests of FE 8 Dent and V C Dent Mrs Ellen Young formerly of this vicinity now of Columbus has gone to Bay View Michigan for the summer

Grover Hall Fred Stauffer James Musser Kenneth Columbus Marion Lancaster Katherine Ray Davis Hugh Conmancher Rodney Evelyn C. Norris Dent V. C. Dent Ellen Young Bay View Michigan

Mrs Bert Barnes Returns From Columbus Visit

Mrs Bert Barnes and her sister Miss Grace Bean have returned from a week long visit with relatives in Columbus accompanied by her baby son Bert Jr.

Bert Barnes Bert Jr Grace Bean Columbus

Mr. Fred Cornwell Returns Home After Surgery

Mr. Fred Cornwell has returned to his home at 3 Palmer Street after a surgical operation in Columbus four weeks ago. It is the second operation since he has served as county auditor. The ailment originated with appendicitis. He is convalescing and will remain home several weeks before resuming his office duties.

Fred Cornwell Palmer Street Columbus Cornwell

Local Visitors and Education Trips Highlight Weekend News

Mr and Mrs Stanley Cornelius of Chillicothe visited Athens as guests of Mr and Mrs A L Mason on Morris Avenue. Mr Raymond Connett left Sunday for Chicago to study band and orchestra conducting and teaching methods under Frederick Neil Innes at the University of Chicago.

Stanley Cornelius Chillicothe Athens A. L. Ason Morris Avenue Raymond Connett Chicago Frederick Neil Innes University of Chicago

Visit Members of Local Families Share News

Mrs J A Kelley and son Ivan of La Junta Colorado arrive for a stay with cousin Mrs J R Harvey at 215 West Washington. Mrs W L Gard will host the Higley Study Circle picnic Tuesday at 6. Frances Pickering and Margaret Sprague visit Columbus with sister Mrs T J Tully. Philip Woodworth returns from Columbus to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs O L Johnson.

J. A. Kelley Ivan la Jaunta Colorado J. R. Harvey West Washington Street Kelley James Paul Missouri Athens John Paul W.L. Gard North Hill Higley Frances Pickering Margaret Sprague Columbus Philip Woodworth Mrs O. L. Johnson

Burgoon and Hendricks Visit Columbia After Weekend

Mr J A Burgoon and Mr George Hendricks of Columbia toured down Saturday evening then spent Sunday at the former’s home in this city describing their local visit and hospitality.

J. A. Burgoon George Hendricks Columbia

Ginnan and kin visit note health and travel

Colum bus residents report health improved for Mrs Ginnan and list of relatives visiting or traveling. Miss Florence Basom underwent successful appendicitis surgery in Porto Rico and teaches in Mayaguez. The W C T U plans a church meeting Tuesday afternoon.

J. S. Basom Porto Rico Florence Basom

Wheat discussion at Miller Information Club meeting

The Miller Information Club at 40 Columbia Avenue on Sunday June 29 discussed uses and growth of cereals. C E Miller noted per bushel labor fell from 133 minutes in 1830 to 10 in 1904 due to farming improvements. The next meeting, July 17 at 7:30 p.m., will be at Rev Edward Miller's Spring Street home.

Miller Information Club No. 40 Columbia Avenue C. E. Miller Edward Miller Spring Street

Burke Will Center Fight In Capital In Coming Week

State Senator J. F. Burke Republican Elyria opened his campaign headquarters in Columbus to direct his gubernatorial bid. He criticized party bosses for pressuring him to support party measures and said he will bring his fight to the people.

Burke Capital Columbus CO J. F. Burke Elyria Columbus Cleveland Jurke Senate

Constable Rinker Collects 1882 Assault Judgment

Adolph Rinker, a Bucyrus constable, has collected the long outstanding assault judgment from 1882. The original $83.30 fine grew to $318.30 with thirty-two years of interest after Wilson Jump offered no payment in 1892. Jump recently gained property, prompting Rinker to pursue collection.

Bucyrus D.O Adolph Rinker Rinker Wilson Jump Jump

Lipton Aims for New American Cup Challenge Boat

Sir Thomas Tipton contemplates a new challenge yacht despite no formal challenge issued. Prominent British designers are at work on plans believed to help him fulfill his lifelong ambition to lift the American Cup.

Lipton Stile London Sir Thomas Tipton Thomas

Judge Auto By Material Used

Columbus Ohio automotive expert Herman Eckhardt Jr explains that buyers should judge cars by construction materials. He outlines three development epochs: experimental wagon to horseless carriage, engineering of a scientific mechanism, and now the metallurgical stage seeking longer life and less maintenance.

Columbus Herman Eckhardt, Jr Eckhardt

Dawes Seeks First Ohio Campaign Stop as VP Nominee

Ohio Republicans plan to invite Charles G. Dawes to address voters in Warren G. Harding’s native state. State chairman C. W. Montgomery aims to have Dawes speak first in Ohio, highlighting his forceful style and “Hell and Maria” rhetoric as he campaigns with Coolidge.

Columbus Ohio Hell Charles G. Dawes C. W. Montgomery Montgomery Dawes President Coolidge Warren G. Harding Dawe Theodore Roosevelt

Police Crackdown on Paris Unofficial Guides

Paris police target street guides who offer to show visitors the city. Those approached on the streets are arrested and jailed under new rules requiring any guide to apply for permission from the prefect of police.

Paris

Ohio Masonic Home enlarges land holdings to 295 acres

The Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield Ohio now controls 295 acres after a new purchase of 34 acres. The acquisition expands the institution’s property holdings and supports its ongoing operations.

Springfield Ohio Masonic Home

Election irregularities spark court action in Trimble board dispute

Prosecutor R W Finsterwald petitions the court of appeals seeking a custer judgment against A M Raney who presided as judge during the November 6 1923 village and county education board election. Raney contends the vote was irregular because village and county ballots were combined, allowing him to remain as holdover until a new election. London June 36 new incendiary rockets promise molten metal rain over five to eight miles on burst and could pierce steel or asbestos.

Trimble County Board of Education London Ernest J. Welch United States

Cave Man Prospector Lives in 30 Foot Cave

Cave Marsh 88, a gold prospector near Cripple Creek, claims to be the world’s only real cave man. For 25 years he has inhabited a cave chamber 30 feet long and too low to stand, furnished as a fashionable apartment.

Cripple Creek

Cat triggers alarms in Modesto store

An adopted alley cat named Sir Galahad stepped on a burglar alarm at the G. P. Schafer store in Modesto and waited for police to arrive. The cat was not detained or charged.

Modesto Calif Galahad G. P. Schafer

Bees Allowed To Sting In Courtyard Incident

A fragment notes three bees were permitted and even encouraged to sting within a chafed area described as Chardon Ohio. The item hints at a sting incident but lacks full context or outcome.

Chardon

Beekeeping Cure Claim For Neuritis Sold as Treatment

William R. Jones a salesman testified that he allowed bees to sting his arm as a supposed cure for neuritis after three years of suffering. He described little sensation but said the procedure helped despite doubts about effectiveness.

William R. Jones Jones

Hair Styles Shift As Women Seek Growth After Bobbing

In London and Darien women who cut their hair to bob or shingle are rushing to grow it out. Hairdressers report many are choosing permanent waving to soften the bare look while anxieties about short hair rise.

London Daria

Linoleum Plan With White Spirit Varnish

A plan to apply white spirit varnish to linoleum with instant drying and a fine polish is proposed, promising a quick paint finish.

Pigeons Roosting Invites Nighttime Disturbance

Detroit resident Alvert Swatek could not sleep due to pigeons on his roof described as snoring. Police advised against shooting at the roof, suggesting calmer actions to avoid further disturbance.

Detriot Alvert Swatek Swatek

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