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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1924

Page

3

Local Hyperion club program and city traffic fines noted

Mrs. Frank Tedrow hosted the Hyperion club with readings by Mrs. Krieg Mrs. Jewett and Mrs. Poston highlighting local poets Nelle Stratton and S E Butt and a paper on Engineering Services vs Nature. Mayor Lax presided as three traffic violators were fined including Cottingham Wells and Overmeyer in separate incidents.

Frank Tedrow Hyperion Club H. D. Krieg Carl Jewett Rank Poston Poston Nelle Stratton The Advocate S. E. Butt Old Methodist Church Lax FE. A. Cottingham Athens Cottingham Barrows Clifford Well Portsmouth Wells John Overmeyer Mclaughlin Over

Death of Mrs. Hester Primrose Coleman in Philadelphia

Mrs. Hester Primrose Coleman of Nelsonville died of pneumonia at her Philadelphia home on Friday. She was born here, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. I. P. Primrose, and survived by three daughters and a son. Burial is expected in Philadelphia. Relatives in Nelsonville hosted several visitors from Columbus.

Hester Primrose Coleman Philadelphia Loving Ada Blanche

Local Visit Highlights Xenia Guest and Hosts

George Pillsbury of Xenia was Sunday guest of Elsworth Reggie. They were entertained at dinner Sunday by Mrs. Steve Anderson.

George Pillsbury Xenia Elsworth Reggie Steve Anderson

Lancaster Man Visits Wife's Parents This Weekend

Ben Smith of Lancaster stayed as weekend guest at the home of his wife’s parents Mr. and Mrs. FE. B. Beard.

Ben Smith Lancaster Mrs FE. B. Beard

Crowded Services Mark Sunday at Local Bible School

At the Christian Bible school 544 attended Sunday morning with 123 men in the Berean class. Both services were crowded and extra chairs used. special music featured the evening service with junior chorus and soloists Miss Lydia Johnson and Mrs. Howearth. Mrs. Leiland Krieg called to Columbus by uncle John Holden’s illness. Ed Mills in Dexter City on business.

Christian Bible School Lydia Johnson Howearth Leiland Krieg Columbus John Holden

Entertains Sunday Guests by Shamansky Family

Mr and Mrs M M Shamansky hosted Sunday guests including Dr and Mrs Marry Shamansky and son Sam Misses Diania and Fanny Shamansky Ike Shamansky student at O B S A and Miss Hettie Schmisterman all of Columbus Edward Mary Letha and Geneva Pedigo spent Sunday in Columbus.

M. M. Shamansky Marry Shamansky Sam Diania Fanny Shamansky Ike Shamansky O. 8 S. A Hettie Schmisterman Columbus Edward Mary Letha Geneva

Nelsonville First Club Holds Rousing Sunday Meeting

The Nelsonville First Club met at Shafer's news stand after church with strong member turnout. Business included completion of the shoe factory boosting output, plus new porcelain, floor tile, and bass drum plants. A Babe Ruth–led baseball team formed and won its first game, a modern stadium built near the old playground, road to brick plants paved, and a lively basketball tourney noted.

Nelsonville First Shafer Babe ‘Ruth University City Athens County General Pershing American Legion Stanley Dew

Recall of tragic hanging in Hocking County

The Logan Sunday Messenger reports the first and only murder hanging in Hocking County. H. D. Krieg of Nelsonville recalls his mother saving a copy of the Hocking County Sentinel with trial details he read repeatedly as a boy. The paper remains preserved by his parents.

Logan Hocking County H. D. Krieg Nelsonville

Large Sunday School Attendance Reaches Year High

The M. E. Sunday school reports its largest attendance of the year with gains across all departments. The men's class of 50 heard a fine lesson from Mr. Parks, and the orchestra is forming to provide music. The graded department shows boosted zeal. The board meets tonight in the lecture room. The superintendent seeks full attendance.

M. E Parks

Logan Short Noes and West Virginia Trip Highlight Local News

Henry Jacoby and Pearl Wray returned Saturday from a West Virginia visit where they managed business affairs. The annual inspection of Hocking council No. 39 R. and S. M will be held Tuesday evening, with many attendees expected. Wayne Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Price, returned from Chicago after a battery work course and plans to open a fully equipped battery service station with his father’s filling station and repair shop.

Henry Jacoby Pearl Wray West Virginia Hock- Hocking Council No S. M Wayne Price Charles Price East Main Street Chicago

North Street Property Sells as Eberst Plans Move

Jeorge Eberst sold his North street property to Fred Ambrose and will leave the hill top section this week. Ambrose plans a light remodel before moving to a new High street residence. Eberst bought a Midland Place lot and will build there, while seeking a temporary home until construction begins.

Jeorge Eberst North Street Fred Ambrose Hill Top Mr. Ambrose High _ street Mr. Eberst Midland Place

Minstrel show by Laurelville lodge to be offered next Thursday

The K of P minstrel by Laurelville Pythians is set for next Thursday evening in the new village community house. Rehearsals are complete and the troupe has added specialty skits, with high expectation of a big reception in the western village.

Pythians Laurelville

Death of Abe Hockman Brings Bereavement to Local Folks

Word spread Sunday of Abe Hockman’s death at Bremen. He lived most of his life on a Marion township farm and recently moved to Bremen. He passed the age of seventy.

Logan Friends Abe Hockman Bremen Mr. Hockman Marion Township

Signs of Spring Arrive in City as March Passes

The article notes spring hints on a Sunday with Warner avenue kids playing a ball game and kites seen in various city areas. Women wear new spring hats, summer furs appear, and residents mark March as the gate before flowers show.

Warner Avenue

Affirmative Side Wins Debate at Good Hope School House

A Friday debate at Beougher school house Good Hope town Ship drew record attendance and offered an engaging program on the resolution Love is a greater incentive to action than fear. The affirmative team J F McGrady and J F Rutgers defeated FE P Kreider and Herman Bratton two to one. Wolfe and Dillon of Perry county attended and challenged the victors.

Beougher Good Hope J. F. McGrady J. F. Rutgers Tteir FE. P. Kreider Herman Bratton Messrs. Wolfe and Dillon Perry County

Health talk by public nurse features rural schools work

Jones supervises the rural schools phase while Miss Sadie Green, a public health nurse, delivers an engaging health talk highlighting health initiatives and the role of education in communities.

Jones Sadie Green

Rail officials inspect Ohio properties in Logan visit

Mr. Her, a special representative of Vice President Begein of the C and CO and Hocking Valley railways, and Carey Ryder, assistant trainmaster, spent the latter part of the week in Logan inspecting company properties in this Ohio region. No reason for the trip was provided.

Her Begein Hocking Valley Railways Richmond Logan Carey Ryder Ohio

Ruan Meeting at Marietta Next Friday

District 12 of the Ohio Good Roads Federation plans a Marietta meeting on March 7 to discuss highway needs across Athens Washington Meigs Hocking Perry Morgan and Vinton counties. Speakers include TL Boulay Raymond Smith George Carr and G F Rudisill with county representatives and a noon luncheon at the Lafayette hotel.

Charles H. Bryson Raymond Smith George Carr Marietta G. F. Rudisill Columbus Ohio Good Roads Federation General Assembly Lafayette Hotel Ohio

Appeal for funds fails and nurse ends her life

In Cleveland Ohio on March 3 33 year old nurse Mrs Rachel E Farmer formerly with the board of health shot herself through the temple after her appeal for funds to return to Wichita Kansas received no response. She died an hour later in a hospital. Other nurses living with her said no reply came to a request for help.

Cleveland Wichita Kas Rachel EF. Farmer Board of Health

Little Bowden Town Claims World Temperance Record

The Town Council of Little Bowden Northhampshire says theirs is the most temperate town with only one case of drunkenness in ten years despite a saloon for every twenty inhabitants.

London Little Bowden Northhampshire

Debutante Age Limit May Drop to Sixteen

A royal court may soon lower the minimum debutante age to sixteen, signaling growing recognition for modern youth. The potential order from the King and Queen would widen eligible debutantes amid changing social norms.

Debbies London

Gubkin Sees Rich Wursk Iron Fields in Russia

Moscow report says Professor Gubkin, who surveyed the Wursk iron fields, believes the deposit will prove the richest in Russia, signaling strong prospects for industry and mining.

Moscow Gubkin Wursk Russia

Curiosity the Worst Road in Moral Decline Warns Syracuse Forum

Syracuse New York. Dr. Allyn K. Foster a “scientific minister” told Syracuse University students that curiosity ruins youth. He warned that seeking forbidden knowledge leads girls and boys away from mothers and into moral danger and criticized lack of sex education and Freud influences.

Syracuse N. Y America Allyn K. Foster Syracuse University Dr. Foster Frternity

Three Days' Cough Signal Warns of Dangers

A Chicago advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold treatment for chronic coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes and kills germs, with a money back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved after following directions.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

Death of Mrs. Sarah Hill in Marietta

News arrives in Athens of the death early Monday of Mrs. Sarah Hill widow of Joseph Hill. Sister to Mrs. George Kaler and Miss Martha Fulton and Mr. J. B. Fulton, she was born in Clarks Chapel District and spent most of life in Marietta. Five children survive, including eldest Mrs. Kent Hunter. Funeral arrangements not announced.

Athens Marietta Sarah Hill Joseph Hill Hill George Kaler Martha Fulton J. B. Fulton Clarks Chapel Kent Hunter

Ohio Maple Syrup Still Nets Profit Experts Announce

Despite a drop in recent years Ohio maple sugar and syrup can still profit farmers when managed well. Forecasts show about two million trees will be tapped in Ohio this spring, according to rural economists at Ohio State University. Most output comes from a few northeastern counties.

Ohio Ohio State University

Camphor Eye Wash Promises Quick Relief

Camphor hydrastis and witch hazel are mixed in Lavoptik eye wash to ease sore inflamed eyes. A small bottle is claimed to help sore weak or strained eyes. Aluminum eye cup offered free at Gibson's pharmacy.

Gibson's

Prohibition Officers Arrested in St Clairsville

Seven members of the state prohibition enforcement department fell into police hands in St Clairsville Ohio. Two officers Ralph McSweeney and Roland Archer were fined 1600 dollars each for furnishing minors with liquor. Clarence W Williams and Charles Hill, other liquor sleuths, faced charges of stealing and stripping an auto.

ST. Clairsville State Prohibition Enforcement Department Ralph McSweeney Roland Archer Clarence W. Williams Charles Hill

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders For Children Ad

If Mothers Only Knew During these days how many children are complaining of headache feverishness stomach troubles and irregular bowels. These powders are easy and pleasant to take and so effective that mothers who use them tell others. Sold by druggists everywhere.

Tanlac Promises Relief Amid Vast Testimony Online

Advertising boasts Tanlac has sold over 40 million bottles and claims widespread relief evidenced by more than 100000 testimonials from across the United States and Canada. Excerpts profile individuals praising digestion, strength, and recovery after illness or operation. Tanlac marketed through druggists with over 40 million bottles sold and no substitute advised.

Canada Tansac Edward Gibbs Lancaster Tanlac Mary A Seattle Wash O. E. Moore Kansas City Tanla Thomas Lucas Petersboro Ontario Joseph E. Kaake Detroit Mich

Trail to slim figure sparked by hospital operation

Mrs. Thomas J. Byrne, alarmed by rising weight, sought help after many diets and aids failed. She traveled to University Hospital where Dr Leslie Macdammid performed a slimming operation, cutting away excess flesh and sewing the patient closed, marking a new era in weight loss.

Chicago Thomas J. Byrne Leslie PL Macdammid University Hospital

Fish and Game Revenue Report for 1923 with Audit Notes

Columbus March 3 Revenue from all sources for 1928 reached 403692.90 dollars per Chas V Truax director of the department of agriculture after audit. Hunters licenses 1923 340594 and 306084 in 192? Non resident licenses 1922 3286 2888 1922 fines 31898.79 83151.09 prior year. Educational campaign reduced prosecutions and improved compliance.

Columbus Fish and Gamer Division Chas. V. Truax Department of Agriculture Jake Erie

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Nelsonville News Mrs. Hester Primrose Coleman Dick Brown York Township Mae Beard Lieghton Aumiller Sam Hanley John Ed Mills Dexter City Hocking Ruan Eting Curiosity Sarah Fulton Hill Mrs. Edward Gibbs Dorothy May Rodgers Fichland Greevenes Public Souare Post Bram Aecenbe Tesa A. W. Mellon Treasury Athens County Savings @ Loan Co Lostro BU Sen Aenen Mene Aihens Umiu Doan Guy Wilson W. Union St Dean MeeKee Thomas Watkins W. Washington St Foster-Milburn Co Mfg Chemalef Buffalo Adam Eva Mr.jones Sses MR. Jones Gosu MR Jones
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