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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1923

Page

2

Mitchell to be questioned over King mystery friendship

John Kearsley Mitchell a wealthy Philadelphian and son in law of E T Stotesbury will be questioned by Assistant District Attorney Ferdinand Preora about his friendship with Dorothy Keenan King the young model found murdered in her New York apartment. Guardian district attorney office confirms inquiry in New York on March 30.

New York John Kearsley Mitchell E. T. Stotesbury J. P. Morgan Ferdinand Preora Dorothy Keenan King District Attorney 8

Champion One Leg Sprinter Ready To Race At New Orleans

Dr W Edward Erwin of York a Civil War veteran and doctor holds the title of champion one leg sprinter of the south. He races with a willow wood artificial leg and has never lost a race since the Civil War. He plans to meet all comers at the Confederate reunion and in New Orleans during reunion week. Erwin promoted a one legged Confederate veterans race in Charlotte, NC, last year but opponents backed out. He aims to prove his fitness and invite all challengers to try their luck against him.

York U S. C New Orleans Ayr W. Edward &Twin Inot Erwin Battery Wagner Charleston Harbor South Caroline North Carolina Mecklenburg County Court House Charlotte N. C

Work on new State bank progresses toward completion

The construction of the new State bank is advancing and is expected to finish in 45 days.

New Dodge Garage Nears Opening in I O O M Building

Home Hardware vacates the I O O M building and a new Dodge garage is nearly finished its front in preparation for operations soon. Fox hunters plan a pig roast at Walnut Tree Point next Saturday evening with a large crowd expected and new members to be initiated.

Dodge The Home Hardware Company Fox Hunters’ Association Walnut Tree Point

Listen Laugh If You Want I Don’t Care

A terse note reads Listen laugh if you want I don’t care directed to Room 632 in the Brix Building.

Brix Bldg

Italian arrested in Fresno for dry law violation

Sam Oliveras was arrested in Fresno California for breaking the dry law. After release he published an advertisement in local papers and planned to take other Italians with him.

Sam Oliveras I’resno Calif E'S

Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge Holds Pot Luck After Practice

Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge held team practice Tuesday night followed by a pot luck supper. About 45 members attended and reported a good time with tables laden full of savory dishes.

Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge

Notable visits and events in Coolville and nearby towns

Coolville residents host relatives from Clarksburg Columbus and Pittsburgh while guests reminisce with old friends. Veterans recount voting for Lincoln and first votes for Fremont, and social gatherings feature Victrola music and candy. Adolphus frame’s son wed in Chillicothe.

Erection of New State Office Building Favored in Ohio House

In Columbus on March 20, Representative Chester of Paulding County, a Republican, plans to push a bill based on Governor Donahey’s recommendations for a new brick and cement plant to manufacture road-building materials. The session also includes Atkinson’s nine-measure relief proposal, a bipartisan parole board agreement, and pending amendments to the Freeman-Collster bus-truck tax-increase bill. The deficiency appropriation of 556,352 dollars was introduced, while the Hunt bill seeks 38 million dollars from workmen’s compensation for the new state office building funded by the Wyandotte sale and Hartman hotel lease. The Bible-reading mandate was defeated, and the McClintock wool-content labeling bill passed the House and heads to the Senate.

Columbus Chester Paulding County House Codes Committee Donahey Atkinson House Board of Parole Representative Dunn Senate Representative Silver House Finance Committee Hunt Wyandotte Buchanan McClintock

Government ships idle as 900 vessels out of service

Washington reports a shipping board survey shows one third of government ships are practically useless for navigation. Nine hundred vessels are tied up in ports and rivers, costing the government about 3 million dollars annually to maintain and prevent deterioration.

Washington Mar Shipping Board

Drilling Begins on Glazier Farm Well in Amesville

Drilling started Wednesday on the I. B. Glazier farm, advancing 100 feet toward 1800 feet to reach the Berea sand. The lease is held by the Ohio Fuel company, which has one other holdings nearby.

Amesville Mar I. B. Glazier Berea Ohio Fuel Company

Woman Threatens Jump On Staten Island Ferry

New York March 30 Mrs Marie Albrecht Barnes 20 wife of Henry Barnes Marion Ohio automobile dealer swallowed four ounces of iodine earlier and then attempted to jump overboard during rush hour ferry service, causing panic among hundreds of passengers.

New York Marie Albrecht Barnes Whide Tlenry Barnes Marion Ohio Staten Island

Navy seeks deserter William L. Coursey arrested at home

Within 20 minutes after receiving a navy notice, Police Chief Parker nabbed William L. Coursey at his father’s North Cemetery street home. Coursey, on leave in Athens until April 15, says he enlisted February 12, 1923 for four years in Philadelphia. He is held awaiting navy instructions.

Navy Department William L. Coursey Navy Parker Coursey Jesse Coursey North Cemetery Street Young Coursey Athens Philadelphia

Foster outlines plan for workers' dictatorship in court

In St Joseph Michigan on March 30 William Z Foster told the jury in a calm voice that he favors overthrowing the present government for a dictatorship of the workers. He spoke during his syndicalism trial, detailing his views on how power should be seized and reorganized.

ST. Joseph, Mich William Z. Foster

Northern Michigan towns starved for food and fuel after snowstorm

PETOSKEY Mich March 30 Northern Michigan towns and hamlets faced food and fuel shortages as a snowstorm that began Monday halted train service and left communities without fresh meat and other provisions. Snowdrifts reached twenty feet across sections of the northern peninsula and high winds caused widespread havoc.

Petoskey Mich Northern Michigan Upper Peninsula Peninsula

Factory Parents Enjoy Meeting With Teachers

Athens Township Factory Parent-Teacher association held a meeting with Prof. C. E. Stailey superintendent of Athens city schools giving a talk The Plains P T A contributed with piano and vocal solos and a play Mrs Garfield Hope received a silver gift from the Factory Parent-Teachers association The Hopes plan to move east of Athens Refreshments followed the program.

Athens Township Factory Parent- Teacher Association C. E. Stailey Athens Plains Parent-Teacher Association Humphrey Gabriel Ed 8 S. White Parent-Teachers Association Garfield Hope

Rhode Island Mills Raise Wages 12 Percent Across State

Providence March 3 nearly all Rhode Island cotton mills announced a 12 percent wage increase for their workers in line with New England industry-wide raises.

Providence R. I Rhode Island New England

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