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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1923

Page

8

Athens City School District bids for bonds March 31 1923

Athens County Ohio by order of the Board of Education invites sealed proposals for the purchase of bonds totaling 348 425 09 dollars in denominations of 1000 and 425 dollars, dated March 15 1923 and bearing 5 percent interest. Proposals must include price and premium, with a 3 percent certified check, and bids may be rejected.

Athens National Bank Board Education Athens City Athens County Ohio Board of Education Athens A Athens Cite George BH Whipple L. J. Addicott

Athens School District Sealed Bond Auction Planned

The Athens City School District invites sealed proposals for twenty two thousand one hundred eight and fifty dollars in bonds. Forty five bonds dated March 15 1923 will bear five percent interest payable semi annually. Bids must include premium and be accompanied by a two percent certified check.

Board Ecucation East Washington Street Athens Ohi The of Education Athers Beete Athens County Ohio State of Board of Education Athens City

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacob's Oil as a magical remedy for backache lumbago sciatica and rheumatism. A small trial bottle is claimed to relieve soreness within fifty counts and is described as harmless and skin friendly.

St. Jacob’s St. Jacobs

Community News Brims With Local Visits and Appointments

New Marchfield Mrs. William Nanna hosted Sunday guests in Athens. Miss Lucy Mohring from Athena visited locals. Residents report travels to Parkersburg and Wellston, and others plan moves as Delbert Jones buys property to occupy in April. The Home Missionary group met at Mrs. C I Oxley's home and the Marshfield community council held a September meeting with talks on town improvements.

Lucy Mohring Athena Raymond Roach Wellston J. H. McManus Arch Knowlton George Sickles Mineral Mildred Imma Bridge Carbondale W. L. Bridge Ladies of the Home Missionary Society C. I. Oxley Ronald Robinett Athens W. W. Howell Trenton Delbert Jones Maria Clutter New Marshfield Luther Allen Hamden

Home Remedy for Colds and Coughs Promises Quick Relief

An inexpensive home remedy touts Parmint double strength with sugar and water to make a half pint. It claims to clear catarrh chest congestion and inflamed membranes, speedily reducing phlegm tickling and nasal throat irritation overnight.

Confesses Old Crime in Wellsville Murder Case

Noah Roundtree, 29, a Black man from New Bern North Carolina, is held after confessing to the murder of patrolman Daniel Connelly of Nagle Avenue Pittsburgh. The crime is said to have occurred a few days before Christmas as claimed by police.

Wellsville Noah Roundtree New Bern N. C Daniel Connelly Nagle Avenue Pittsburgh

Grand to Have Your Health says Mrs Evans

Mrs Jenny Evans of Detroit Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after weakness and back pains forced her to quit factory work She urges other women with female troubles to consider the well known remedy describing it as grand to feel well and able to move about healthily.

Jenny Evans Detroit Mich

Judge Sayre Discusses Nationalism Versus Internationalism

Judge EB Sayre delivered a masterful address to the Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood, arguing internationalism is discredited by Leninist activity and warning against world revolution. He urged nationalism as a step in countering war and urged teaching that war talk marks criminals and war as a curse.

Sayre Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood Judge Sayre Russia John Smith New York London George Jones Copenhagen Paris America Europe

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative BromO Quinine

Ad copy advises a one day cure using Bromo Quinine laxative tablets. It notes the box bears E. W. Grove signature and urges buyers to ensure they get Bromo. Price listed as 30c.

E. W. Grove

Union March Arrives With Howling Wind and Writings From a Burg

The town endures a shaggy west wind described as the strongest since Chris Wood moved away. The author recounts comic misadventures with a damaged telephone, a quarrel with a neighbor, and a playful town contest over words and a psychology test. The piece hints at spring’s arrival and a quirky local flavor.

Chris Wood Doc Jones Frank Goldsburg Zacchens

Purdy Sentenced in Lima Sugar Theft Case

H. FE. Purdy, 21, began a 10 day jail term in Allen county jail after pleading guilty to stealing a 100 pound sack of sugar from a Lima grocery. He was also fined $10.

Lima, O H. FE. Purdy Allen County Lima Purdy

Mulsified Coconut Oil Shampoo for Hair Care

Be careful with soaps that have high free alkali as they dry the scalp and damage hair. Mulsified coconut oil shampoo, pure and grease free, cleanses thoroughly with rich lather and leaves hair silky and manageable. Obtainable at drug stores, inexpensive and long lasting for the family.

Rebels Foiled Fire Attack on Powell Home In Cork

Free State troops stopped an arson attempt at the home of Mrs John Powell sister of the late Michael Collins in Cork. A rebel was captured in a clash near the residence of Miss Dugan a leader among Free State women.

Cork Free State John Powell Michael Collins Miss Dugan

Prescription for Colds Fever and LaGrippe

A speedy remedy claims to relieve colds fever and la grippe and prevent pneumonia according to the source text. It names a prompt treatment as the fastest way to avert serious lung infection.

Miss Christina Flohr Found Dead After Fall at Infirmary

In Bucyrus Ohio on March 9 Miss Christina Flohr aged 82 was found dead at four o clock in the morning at the county infirmary after falling down stairs and breaking her neck authorities report the death as accidental.

Bucyrus, CO Christina Flohr

Fight at Kelly's Corner Leaves Youth Bruised

Police responded to a large brawl at Kelly's corner in Martins Ferry Ohio. They found a badly muddled and muddy youngster who said three other boys attacked him before calling for help.

Martins Ferry Kelly’s Corner

Four Indictments for Fatherless Child’s Death in Philadelphia

Four bills of indictments will be presented today to the grand jury against Wylie I. Morgan for causing the death of Lillian Gill by abducting her from the street near her home and attacking her about 19 days ago. District Attorney Lewis B. Rife leads the case.

Philadelphia Wylie I Texas) Morgan Lewis B. Rife Lillian Gillmore

Couple travels to Columbus with family visitors

Chauncey Clarence Spears motored to Columbus this week and was accompanied home by his wife and baby who have been visiting her brother C. E. Love and family in that city. Burge Johnson of the Johnson Garage and his brother Earl Johnson went to Detroit this week to drive home new machines.

Clarence Spears Columbus C. E. Love Burge Johnson Johnson Garage Earl Johnson Detroit

Herman Juckoff Returns From Three Months Vacation

Herman Juckoff comes back from a three months vacation visiting Newark New Jersey at Mrs Luckoff’s home and time in New York City buying goods for their store in the city.

Herman Juckoff

Missionary Society hears South America program at Mill Street

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ met Wednesday evening at Mrs. Arthur Swart’s Mill Street home with president Mrs. S. H. Pendergrass presiding. Mrs. L. V. Spayd led the program on South America, with devotional by Mrs. Clarence Butts and "Hidden Answers" by Mrs. Elmer Nida. Talks followed by Mrs. Floyd Nye, Mrs. Wharton, Mrs. Fiske, and Mrs. Guy Gardner. The offering totaled $16 and a dainty collation was served.

The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Arthur Swart Mill Street S. H. Pendergrass South America L. V. Spayd Clarence Butts Elmer Nida Floyd Nye Wharton Fiske Guy Gardner

Dr McGurk Sermon Tours Athens Area Churches

Dr McGurk pastor of the First M E church in Athens spoke last evening in Millfield and will address The Plains M E church tonight. He previously spoke in Millfield Wednesday and drew a large attentive audience.

Dr. McGurk M. E Athens Millfield Plains M. E

Martins Return to Columbus After Sugar Creek Visit

Mr and Mrs John Martin return to Columbus after a brief stay at their former home near Sugar Creek where Mrs Martins sister resides.

John Martin Columbus Sugar Creek

Miss Dorothy Attends Sorority Party in Athens

Miss Dorothy, a student from this city enrolled at Ohio University, traveled to Athens last evening to attend a sorority party.

Dorothy Ohio University Athens

Mrs James Love Improves After Pneumonia Illness

Mrs James Love, listed as ill with pneumonia, is reported to be improving nicely as of the latest update.

James Love

Revival services begin with sermon and talks

I W Spayd opens revival at Chauncey Sunday with sermons on Christ's Love One Another As I Have Loved You and Intercessors Before God. Monday asks Are We Golden and Silver or Wood and Earthen Vessels in Gods Great House. Tuesday covers How the Spirit WIt nesses With Our Spirit in Conversion. Also notes a Millfield birthday gathering for Flolen Patton with many attendees.

W. Spayd Chauncey M. I. Church

Reston Landlady Advocates Welcoming Families

Mrs Mary J Yorhek of Lyndhurst street Marchester posts a notice in a local paper declaring it wicked to exclude children from rental houses. She owns a ten room tenement at issue where tenants include several kids aged three to thirteen and says the property has not suffered any damage.

Reston

Funeral notices for William A Martin in Richland Avenue

William A Martin died Friday at his Richland Avenue home at age 85 from influenza and age related infirmities. He is survived by two sons Roscoe and John of Athens and two daughters Mia Eva Tewksbury and Elizabeth at home, plus three grandchildren Eleanor Lucile and Aldena. No funeral arrangements have been made.

William A. Martin Richland Avenue Roscoe John Athens Mia Eva Tewksbury Elizabeth Eleanor and Lucile Martin Aldena Tewksbury

Arguments for new trial for Sacco and Vanzetti open in Norfolk

In Dedham Massachusetts Norfolk county superior court Judge Webster Thay opened arguments for motions for a new trial for Niccola Sacco and Bartholomew Vanzetti, convicted two years ago of a South Braintree payroll robbery and murder.

Dedham Mass Mar Niccola Sacco Bartholomew Vanzetti South Braintree Norfolk County Superior Court Webster Thay

Manager Al Nacher Dies of Heart Disease in Hollywood

Al Nacher long time manager of motion picture stars including Virginia Rappe who died after a Roscoe Arbuckle party in September 1921 died at his Hollywood Park home from heart disease.

Los Angeles al &Nacher Virginia Rappe Roscoe Arbuckle Hollywood Park

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