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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1923
Page
7
Blaze disguises a corpse to mislead and escapes along a desert rim with Mercedes and Basilio. A Navajo luck charm, Acklin marks, and suspicion thread the trek as Mercedes vows revenge while Kildare reveals his Double A allegiance amid tense reunion at the Bull's Head.
In an ensuing confrontation, Mercedes demands her brother be freed and vows vengeance. Acklin denies involvement in last night’s killing as Melody reports the change of plan. The scene ends with Mercedes ordering preparations while tensions rise.
Miss Janie Steele, Hamden school music instructor, won the soprano solo at the eighth annual eisteddfod in Rio Grande held Friday.
The Citizens Bank awarded a contract to O B Hankie of Jackson on May 9 to construct a new building. Work begins immediately with a two story vault of 18 inch concrete walls and eight tons of steel rods. Two carloads of cement will be needed.
Athens City Council approves improvement of Steware Street from Mulberry Street northward to the south end of the existing pavement. The plan includes grading, draining, cement curbs, and brick paving twenty feet wide, with costs funded by bonds and assessments in ten installments. Describes assessment by front foot and special benefits to adjacent lands, with options for cash payment within thirty days.
Athens city council approves Arden Place roadway upgrade from May to Marietta Avenues. Plan covers 640 feet with grading draining cement curbs brick paving 20 feet wide on sand and gravel. Costs raised by bonds. assessments by front footage. owner options cash within 30 days.
Tar on the floor ignited in an empty box car at the Puritan Brick Co plant. The fire damaged the brick sheds and left the steel frame of the car exposed. The Wellston yard engine moved the burning car from the shed, preventing a larger loss.
Oscar Bolinger of Starr fined 25 and costs 31.20 for speeding while companion Will Canter fined 20 and costs 24.40 for being drunk in Mayor Pierce court Sunday afternoon. Both were arrested on Main Street by Marshel Abe Young.
WJAX Cleveland Ohio airs week of May 20 concert beats with Cleveland News on May 23 at 7 30 P M and Hotel Cleveland Orchestra on May 24 at 9 00 P M. Ninth in radio run the orchestra led by Ivan Frangiach receives praise from Rachmaninoff Vecsey Stokowski and Cadman. Program includes Wagner Grieg Debussy Schubert Fevrier Bizet and more on 770 kilocycles.
In Cincinnati on May 16 Mrs Simon Tuch of Newark New Jersey told Fred C Paul a claimed confidence man she would "get you yet" after his arraignment before Commissioner Thomas M Granary. Her husband was said to have lost $50 000 in a fake racehorse swindle run by a nationwide gang of which Paul is alleged to be a member.
Irving Young state examiner reviews county records of Lorain County Recorder Frank Irish who has been missing for over a week as investigators audit finances and public records.
The Board of Trustees invites sealed proposals for labor and furnishing materials for the construction of a stack and fountain at Ohio University. Bids are due by 12 noon on Saturday May 19 1923. Plans specifications and further information are available from the State Architect and the Board secretary.
Flowers lace and the sheerest fabrics shape a delicate fashion interpretation for summer frocks. The article highlights light materials and floral accents in feminine gowns, emphasizing airy silhouettes and decorative detailing for warm weather wear.
In the Messenger Public Forum a Kiwanis signed argument opposes daylight saving as a move for Athens. The writer questions benefits, cites hotter summers and earlier bedtimes, and urges a vote so the council can decide. The piece frames the issue as possibly driven by selfish motives and urges civic input.
The Rome town ship high school will hold graduation on May 21 with Dr. Daniel McGurk of Athena delivering the commencement address. Rev. L. S. Wille of Guysville will preach the baccalaureate sermon on May 17. Commencement exercises take place in the high school auditorium. Graduates are Geraldine McBee, Mary Spear, Mabel Burk, William Rice, Alfred Justin, Beryl Hayes, Laxton Voorhees, and William Wetherell.
At a Cincinnati council meeting on May 16 Councilman E. E. Kellogg revealed a petition from water works laborers demanding daily wages from 6 38 to 3 76. The note shows growing labor pressure in the city department.
City ordinance outlines street widening and paving on Palmetto Street and East Street with gravel or asphalt, drainage, profiles, and specifications. It details estimated costs, assessment methods, annual installments, bonds, and legal notices, with sections 3, 6, and 7 noting engineer plans and funding through assessments and bonds.
Athens Ohio council approves Ordinance 339 to set grade and location of sidewalks on Maple Street. The plan runs from the current curb at Baird Street intersection north along the west side of Maple Street to Wageston Street, with a parallel east side sidewalk to Main Street. Date of approval shown as May 7.
James I Evans aged 55 died at his Walnut Hills home after a long career with the Cincinnati Enquirer dating back to 1896. He was a veteran newspaperman.
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