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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1923

Page

6

Master and Cow-Puncher and the Bodine Threat

Bodine and his men menace Mercedes at the Buena Vista as Kildare and Blaze maneuver to protect her. Bodine boasts of an injunction renewing for 30 days while Blaze and Tuscarora’s riders close in. Acklin and Basilio add tension as Mercedes confronts intruding plans and Blaze keeps watch.

Tuscarora Peter Bodine Mercedes Winnemucca Senorita Graybeard Blaze Kent Joe Jose Law Brand Rancho Basilio Mariano Kildare Buena Vista Ligue Morrow Golconda Cash Acklin Basilid

Sidewalk Stop Sparks Mid-Argument

A sidewalk scene halted by a dispute as pedestrians pause to argue in the path, causing brief congestion and onlookers to crowd nearby.

Urbana official and companion fish all Saturday night

A Urbana city official and his companion fished at the reservoir through Saturday night and returned Sunday morning exhausted. The official, at his bachelor home, dressed in Sunday clothes and sat to rest, then slept through the day until twilight as darkness fell.

Urbana

Building industry calls halt on new construction nationwide

A broad coalition of builders bankers architects contractors and officials met at Franklin D Roosevelt's home to urge deferring all new building work for months to ease a serious national shortage and rising costs. Projects already under way should proceed to completion as the group adopted its findings.

New York Franklin D. Roosevelt American Construction Council Roosevelt

Mrs. Harding Thanks Ohio County for Geranium Honor

First Lady Mrs Warren G Harding informs Chris Hartmann superintendent of the Ohio county poor farm that she appreciates being named for a new type of geranium in Wheeling West Virginia on May 17.

Wheeling W. Va Warren G. Harding Chris Hartmann Ohio County Poor Farm

Car Men Strike Schenectady

In Schenectady New York thousands of residents walked to work as trolley cars remained idle after midnight and every car stayed in the barns. Car men prepared for a long strike with no service on May 17.

Schenectady N. Y

Slay Alleged Tyrant Madrid

Deputy Regent general former governor of Vizcaya was shot to death today in Madrid. Trade unionists are said to have killed him over alleged persecutions by the official.

Madrid Regneral Vizcaya

Cowboy Rogers Foiled Jail Break Amid Pepper Attack

Toledo postoffice robber Cowhoy Rogers currently serving five years in Moundsville penitentiary attempted to blind jailer Henry Beard with pepper while en route from Moundsville to Toledo as a witness. A search found over a pound of pepper on Rogers, and he was returned to Toledo.

Columbus Cowhboy Rogers Toledo Moundsville Franklin County Rogers Henry Beard Roger

Ex-Banker Josiah Kirby Arrest Ties to Company Receivership

Cleveland dispatch reports the arrest of Josiah Kirby former head of the Cleveland Discount Co and his California brother bears no relation to the firm now under receivers Gardner Abbott and William L. David in Cleveland. A Los Angeles suit seeks about 1.5 million dollars alleged to be due from Kirby and his California property was attached when filed under California law.

Cleveland, O Josiah Kirby Cleveland Discount Co California Gardner Abbott Willam L. David Kirby Los Angeles

Famous Stock Sale Case Ends in Pittsburg

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania federal court the Pittsburg Tin Plate and Steel case closes. Former head Lakin C Taylor served a year in prison. Indictments against Taylor Curtis E Waters and John W White allege mail fraud tied to selling over one million dollars of stock by fraudulent representation.

Pittsburg Pittsburg Tin Plate and Steel Company Marietta Ohio Lakin C. Taylor Taylor Curtis E. Waters John W. White W. H. 8. Thompson Post Office

Prime Minister Bonar Law Nearing Retirement

London May 18 Sir Thomas Horder a leading heart and stomach specialist left for Paris to treat Premier Bonar Law who is ill in the French capital The premier's continued ill health renews reports he may resign soon The Daily Express recalled his pledge to resign if his health failed.

London Thomas Horder Paria Bonar Law Daily Express

Wing of Lace Frock From London Designs Featured

A London designed frock showcases a wing of lace from one shoulder fastened on the arm with a cuff, illustrating decorative bridal attire trends in fashion.

Pleasing model with new sleeve effect for mixed fabrics

Charming pattern features a sleeve effect suitable for lace and silk or linen and gingham. It offers eight sizes from 34 to 48 inches with yardage details and a 12 cent postage request for pattern mailing.

Trial Pack Offer From Chamberlain Medicine Co

Send name and address with 5 cents to Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa to receive a trial package of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup bronchial flu and whooping coughs and tickling throat Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble indigestion gassy pains biliousness and constipation Chamberlains Salve for burns wounds skin complaints all for only 5 cents. Dont miss it.

Chamberlain Medicine, Co Des Moine Iowa Chamberlain

Steady Beau Theme Reflected in Sister’s Feelings

A keen line on romance shows how a steady beau gives the sister a tremor of nerves and doubt as she weighs affection and certainty in love.

Missionary couple to speak at Athens church series

At the Christian Church W State and Congress streets M E Chatley minister Higley men taught as usual. Services include 10 15 morning worship 6 30 Christian Endeavor 7 30 evening sermon by Donald McGavran Indianapolis born in India he and Mrs McGavran sail for India this summer to devote lives to missionary work coming to Athens under the Senior Christian Endeavor Society.

Christian Church W. State Congress Streets M. E. Chatley A. M. Bible School Chatley Higley Christian Endeavor Donald McGavran Indianapolis McGavran India College of Missions Athens Christian Endeavor Society

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

Homer C. Smith leads Sunday school at 9:00 A M and morning worship at 10:30 A M The Young Peoples meeting starts at 6:00 with preaching at 7:15 P M Fev J Bowen of Granville will preach both morning and evening services.

THE First Baptist Church Homer C. Smith Young Peoples Meeting J. Bowen Granville Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox School For Bible Study Wilcox Bond

South Canaan Baptist Church Sunday Services

Sunday school at 1 30 P M preaching service at 2 30 P M Rev C J Bowen from Granville will be with us Sunday.

South Canaan

First Methodist Church Sermon on Show Your Tickets

Daniel McGurk, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9:00 and morning service at 10:30 plus evening service at 7:30. Epworth League meets at 6:30. sermon titled Show Your Tickets explores a travel parable during the Lord's Supper celebration.

First Methodist Church Daniel McGurk Epworth League

Pilgrim Holiness Church Schedule With Pastor Roberts

Sunday School at 9.00. Sermon by Pastor L R Roberts at 10.00. Evening service 7.30. Pastor will preach in evening. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 9.80.

Pilgri Holiness Church L. R. Roberts

Degenerate man sought over attempted abduction in Cincinnati

Police searched for hours last night for a man who enticed three year old Anna beth Spagnola to the rear of her home offering pennies. The incident recalls the disappearances of Freda Hornberger and Emily Gump, who vanished from the same neighborhood years ago and were never found.

Cincinnati Annabeth Spagnola Freda Hornberger Emily Gumnp

Spiritualist Begins Demonstration in Cincinnati Court

Charles Pressnall, accused of obtaining money under false pretenses, will have another chance in municipal court to demonstrate communication with the spirit world. The case is continued to next Wednesday when she may conduct a séance in the courtroom if she consents.

Cincinnati Charles Pressnall

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