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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

5

Society notes and visits across Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

Mrs C H White of Philadelphia arrives for a visit with sister Mrs R W Toyer at Congress apartments. The Pythian Sisters plan a Friday 7 30 meeting with initiation, social hour, and refreshments. Mrs Edwin Rath of Pittsburgh visits her mother Mrs M Bliss and sister Miss Essa Bliss at 26 North Congres street. Mr and Mrs W B Cable announce birth of son Charles David on May 4.

C. H. White Philadelphia R. W. Toyer Congress Apartments Edwin Rath Pittsburgh, Pa Mrs. M. Bliss Essa Bliss North Congresstreet

Duelturns Deadly in Italian Brooklyn Quarter

Police report two Italians slain in a fatal duel in the Italian quarter of Brooklyn. Buscemi, 24, a butcher, was found killed with four bullets in his heart near his home. another unidentified man lay in the gutter with a bullet in his brain. No revolvers were recovered.

Brooklyn Peoltee Oter Buscemi

Entertained At Country Club Dance Courtesy Guest

A party of about 30 guests gathered at the Country club Wednesday evening for a dance given in honor of Mrs. Charlotte Deacon of Zanesville, the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Rossi. A three piece orchestra provided music.

Arlotte Deacon Zanesville A. C. Rossi Country Club

National Music Week Ends With Sigma Alpha Iota Concert

The observance closes with a 7 o clock concert in Ewing Hall auditorium by Sigma Alpha Iota the national musical sorority featuring vocal violin piano and ensemble numbers Admission is free The week opened with church and campus programs and included an Ohio University band twilight concert and a joint Girls and Men's Glee Club recital The aim is to promote music as a national necessity rather than a luxury.

Sigma Alpha Iota Ewing Hall Athens Ohio University Band Naional Committee

California Coolidge Wins Big In Presidential Primary

In California, President Coolidge leads Senator Johnson with about 650000 votes as results from about 1000 precincts show 284413 for Coolidge and 293, respectively for Johnson. McAdoo wins Democratic NY convention delegation by six to one with 4705 precincts reported.

San Francisco Cal Coolidge California Losane Unt Woolidge Johnson William G. McAdoo New York McAdoo

Klan backed Ed Jackson leads Indiana GOP race

Ed Jackson secretary of state, backed by the Ku Klux Klan, held a 27 000 vote lead for the Indiana Republican nomination for governor as scattered precincts remained unreported. President Coolidge led Hiram Johnson for the national Republican nomination by a similar margin while Dr. Carleton B. McCulloch led Mayor George R. Durgan for the Democratic nomination. Only two of Indiana 92 counties had fallen to the opposition.

Indianapolis Ind Ed Jackson Calvin Coolidge Hiram Johnson Carleton B. McCulloch George R. Durgan Lafayette Jackson

Three Month-Old Four-Legged Chick On Display

Wellington D. Dr. J. H. Holland shows a remarkably formed three month-old four-legged chick on exhibition. The odd bird draws curiosity as a curious farming novelty.

Wellington, D J. H. Holland

Mayors Fine Creston Leader for Reckless Driving

In Medina Ohio Mayor Coffey of Creston was fined five dollars by Mayor Falk of Wadsworth after a minor incident described as a little affair between mayors.

Medina, O Coffey Creston Falk Wadsworth

New Varicose Vein Treatment Promises Quick Relief

The notice promotes two-ounce bottles of oferald Oil and Emerald Oil as cures for swollen veins, with claims that the products reduce veins and bunches quickly. It urges use twice daily with a soft brush and guarantees results, claiming swollen glands and goitre can disappear with steady use.

Patent design issued for population ratio in England

A patent design has been issued in the United States showing a ratio of one patent per 1188 people for every 35 515 population in England.

United States Engpe

Postons Return From Payton Visit With Filuhart Family

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Poston are returning today from a visit in Payton with Mrs. Poston's father, Mr. Theodore Filuhart, recently returned from his winter Florida home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McKinstry and Florence Poston joined the trip to Dayton and both groups drove home by automobile this week.

L. D. Poston Payton

Relatives Attend Funeral of Mrs. Sophronia Martin

Mr and Mrs Charles Holliday and daughter Margaret of Kenmore with Raleigh Holliday of Bridzport W Va and Elwood Martin of Shreveport La were Wednesday guests of Rh I Sanders at 25 Elliott Street enroute home after attending the funeral of Mrs Sophronia Martin of Downington mother of Mrs Charles Halliday and Mr Elwood Martin

Charles Holliday Margaret Kenmore Raleigh Holliday Bridzport W. Va Elwood Martin Shrevesport Rh. I. Sanders Elliott Street Sophronia Martin Downington Martin Charles Halliday

Local Man Moves to Reopen Engineer Post in New Jersey

William Tippincott, son of Mrs. John Lippincott, travels from this city to Long Branch New Jersey to resume his former role as engineer at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. He graduated from Sweeney Auto and Electrical School in Kansas City Missouri in March.

William Tippincott John Lippincott Long Branch New Jersey Monmouth Memorial Hospital Lippincott Sweeney Auto and Electrical School Kansas City

Ike Burehfield's Wife Is Brought Back Home

Ida M. Burchfield of Athens was brought from Gallipolis to face arraignment before Magistrate S E Hedges on a charge filed by husband Ike Burchfield claiming she left home abandoning their children. She pleaded guilty, was fined twenty five dollars and costs and given zero days in the workhouse, with fine and sentence suspended on promise to care for children.

Ida M. Burchfield Athens Gallipolis E. C., Mariner S. E. Hedges Ike Burchfield

Prosecuting Attorney Faces His Own Farm Still Case

Otawas Ottawa figure Julius S. Ogan, the prosecuting attorney, was compelled to present evidence of a still on his own farm. His two tenants on the farm were indicted for manufacturing distilled liquors.

Ottawa Julius S. Ogan

Don’t Hide Freckles with Othine Double Strength

Advert describes Othine for freckle removal with a money-back guarantee. Claims visible improvement after first applications and possible vanishing of lighter freckles. Urges customers to ask for the double strength variant.

Good Business Man of Today Goes Straight

Judge Eldwin B. Parker of the American Claims Commission told the U S Chamber of Commerce the term big business no longer carries a sinister meaning. He urged that wealth creation and fair profit support civilization and that producers, distributors and consumers must trust each other to sustain modern commerce. He said sustained employment depends on continuous opportunities as the economy allows.

Cleveland Eldwin B. Parker American Claims Commission Washington United States Chamber of Commecree Hit Parker

Vessels Crash in Fog Off New York Bay

In thick fog two steamships the American freighter Cluseus and the Norwegian tanker Mandacino collided just outside New York Bay. Both ships suffered heavy damage but proceeded under their own power as they waited for the mist to clear before entering the port.

New York New York Bay Cluseus

Cemetery fencing arrives in Athens during carnival

The West State street cemetery fence arrived as Kiwanis Carnival began to raise funds for the project. A factory expert will supervise installation of gates and work, with Memorial Day completion planned. The Cross Brothers memorial gate post will be erected soon at the old burying ground.

West State Street Athens kKiwanis City Service Department Cross Brothers Old Burying Ground Armory Thor Olson University Union Street Guthrie Brubaker Crook

Beekeeper to Demonstrate Hive Work Before Kiwanis

Wellington Ohio. H H Root Medina apiarist will demonstrate with a hive of bees in his address before the next Kiwanis club meeting. Be that as it may.

Wellington H. H. Root Kiwanis Club

Zemo Offers Quick Relief for Itching Skin Ailments

An ad touts Zemo as a reliable remedy for eczema itch pimples rashes and skin irritations. It claims overnight relief and safety for tender skin with liquids soaps and ointments priced at 35c to 1.00 for specials.

Kentucky man charged after horse killed on National road

Bud Lee of Kentucky drove along the National road and killed a horse being led by Thomas O Neil and the owner. He offered to exchange his damaged auto for the horse’s owner to keep quiet. Lee faces a charge of stealing Thomas O Neil's auto.

ST. Clairsville Bud Lee Kentucky Bud Lee Thomas & O'Neil

Choirs to Compete in Sacred Music Week at Winona Lake

O Charted choirs totaling thousands from Ohio Indiana Illinois and Michigan prepare for sacred music week at Winona Lake Indiana August 16-21. For the first time church choirs of diverse churches will compete for prizes in a format similar to an eisteddfod.

Ohio Indiana Hainois Michigan Winona Lake

French Admit Clash With Turkish Brigands On Syrian Frontier

Paris reports the foreign office acknowledged fighting between gendarmes and Turkish brigands on Syrian territory near the Syrian frontier. The clash left 15 French casualties.

Paris Foreign Office

Willow Grove Judge Seeks Halt to Primary Day

A Willow Grove precinct judge urged Belmont County election board to suspend the primary as polling remained open after 0 reported ballots. Officials planned to review the request and maintain election flow.

Neffs Willow Grove Here Belmont County Election Board Pri

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