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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1924
Page
7
Patrons in Webb Summit school district debate relocating the school from its current site to a nearby Pike location. The township school board majority favors the move while some patrons prefer keeping the building where it is. A decision on the adjustment is pending.
Mme Mirna Rave becomes Denmark’s Minister of Commerce in a reconstituted cabinet making history as the world’s first woman to hold the post. At fifty three she is a widow with one daughter and a life devoted to commerce and political economy.
Miss Freckle face is invited to try a freckle removal remedy with a money back guarantee. Purchase an ounce of Othine double strength from any druggist and apply as directed. if freckles remain the cost is nothing and a clear complexion is promised. Extra ounce may be needed for stubborn cases.
A night fire destroyed the vulcanizing shop and auto accessory store run by Albert Richards and Burke Wolfe as Service Tire and Supply Co in Glouster. Loss above 2000 dollars destroyed stock, adding to damage across adjacent shops and melted a Union Telephone cable. Firefighters kept the blaze contained to the one building though most contents were lost. Earlier in the day a high school class of 42 received diplomas at Glouster Opera House with H. S. Bing of Ohio University delivering the address.
The building and the adjacent barber shop owned by Joseph Richards Sr suffered a loss estimated far beyond the $860 insurance coverage. Albert Richards stated this morning the $2000 valuation would not nearly cover the total damage.
Mrs. M. M. LeMavor has finished Jefferson Medical College work in Philadelphia and faces final exams this week. Commencement is set for June 6 with Dean due June 8 visiting until June 24 before two years at Philadelphia General Hospital. Mrs. W. J. Drury and Mrs. T. A. Ngan attend the Federated Clubs of Ohio state convention in Toledo representing Rothwell Club of this city.
The Women of Mooseheart Lodge 280 hold an annual bazaar and dance at the Moose hall this Saturday. Bazaar opens at 1 p m with dancing from 3 p m to midnight. Evening admission 50 cents for men and 15 cents for women, afternoon admission free. Committees will be at the hall Saturday morning at 10 to receive bazaar packages.
W. T. Drury of this city, his sister in law Mrs. Villa Wyatt of Dayton, Mrs. Wyatt's brother I. F. McCoy of Middleport, left by motor for Fremont to be guests until Sunday of former Middleport residents Mrs and Mrs C B Forrest.
A miner named White was rescued or reported coming out of mine 10 at Derthick during a planned trip on Wednesday. The incident involved a worker during routine shift activity and details on condition were not immediately available.
Cady Lewis suffered a severe crush to his left hand when it was caught between a car and his rib. The second finger was amputated after surgery at Dr. Crawford’s office with assistance from Dr. von Schoee of Jacksonville. Frank and Mrs. Gifford of Amesville were guests of the McCartys Wednesday. Six mines in Sunday Creek Valley operated yesterday amid hopes for steadier work. Ohio Coal Companies reports orders expected to keep multiple mines running.
Dale Ward Wilson of Amesville now at Lakehurst New Jersey in the U S navy air service writes his father about a May 31 program at the post. He says more than 100000 visitors are expected and aircraft of all kinds will be demonstrated from the Shenandoah to small planes. He calls it one of the greatest days in aircraft history.
Watertown officials report bootleggers drive daylight through dry enforcement with a woman and baby in the car. Police say they seldom stop vehicles when women or children are visible, highlighting dangers in the North Country region.
Robert Taylor of Orange, Va., who surrendered this morning, confessed to police his involvement in a bank messenger hold up and several other robberies across the country. He said four other men aided in the Chicago raid of July 1991 that netted about $25,000, with additional claims of crimes in New York City Mansfield and Rynek.
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