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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1923
Page
2
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company describes steady yearly growth of about a million, likening it to a strong oak. It emphasizes careful handling of deposits with a 5 percent rate and safety, noting assets over 21.5 million. Rankin Building on Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio.
Blaze Kildare risks life to save Mercedes as a dam collapses after a bomb attack. The Big Boss Acklin confronts Blaze while Melody and others move Mercedes to safety. Mercedes blames herself for the disaster and Blaze contemplates quitting amid mounting questions about Esteban and the vandalism.
The advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a universal relief for joint pains including ankle knee hip elbow shoulder and spine plus rheumatic issues. It claims swelling pain and inflammation vanish quickly with Joint-Base soaking in, priced at 60 cents a tube.
Pratts Fork reports weekend visits from Elza Sapp of Athens and family. Roberta Sapp, state hospital worker, and brothers Clyde and Guy visited their parents. Illnesses include Atwood Sloan and Jacob King with head abscess and erysipelas. Other notes: Miss Flossie Williams with Mrs. I P King, Frank Cain and son visit from Marion, and Rev. Ackerman's service. Children’s services planned June 3. Wrist injury to Dawson Meeks with no broken bones. Helen Dixon visits and returns home. Wes Smith and son Harry, a Athens worker, spent weekend with relatives.
State prohibition officers raided Henry E. Oberlander former county commissioner and Charles F. Geiger a local butcher. They allege finding four barrels of whiskey at Oberlander residence and 108 bottles of home brew with some wine at Geiger home.
town improves main street with coal company aid as fuel trucks haul coal to the Ohio river and the street is sprinkled at no cost to residents.
Mrs A M Roberts of 650 Fulton St Zanesville Ohio praises Tanlac claiming it cured year long stomach trouble poor appetite and nerve distress. She says both she and her husband now feel well with improved sleep and no headaches and urges readers to buy Tanlac from local druggists. Over 37 million bottles sold. Natural constipation remedy promoted.
commencement exercises at Ohio University featured a campus parade with all regular students forming double ranks along campus paths. President E B Bryan delivered the address in Ewing hall while the four class procession concluded with seniors and faculty marching into Ellis hall for the ceremony. The afternoon saw the president's home on Congress street open for the senior and faculty reception from eight to five.
Urbana Ohio report states local carpenter William Mower took a $506 check from I Lottiter of Cleveland to erect signs and paid back $210 in cash. inquiry shows Lottiter had no account. The case prompts questions about trust and financial dealings.
A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured years of stomach trouble after doctors urged operation. The ad says the preparation removes intestinal mucus and inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose proves effectiveness with money refunded. McKee Drug Co Athens and Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville advertise.
Walter Dill Scott of Northwestern University cites federal data showing Illinois higher education enrollment at 48,659 versus 47,808 in New England states. He notes 6,000 Illinois students study elsewhere annually while 12,000 come into Illinois, with east-to-west inflows nearly matching.
Informal request to Secretary of State Brown by the Committee of 48 signals possible Borah entry on the Ohio ballot. Jeff Davis, King of Hoboes, rode through Athens to Pomeroy to meet Jim Miller, slayer of two West Virginians, as he tours warning children about hoboes. Davis, 40, has logged 800000 miles, heads toward Cincinnati to reunite with family.
Quote from a Martins Ferry man shows his motto of facing elements with style. He wears a 1922 straw hat, umbrella, wool socks, and double-hitched trousers. He features a light summer suit, B V D underwear, silk shirt, sweater, and an overcoat for warmth.
The Ohio State fair board at Columbus published a detailed list of county and independent fairs for summer and fall 1923. It covers locations, dates August to October, secretaries, presidents, horse entries, speed events, cattle entries and total premiums across Athens Meigs Perry Vinton Hocking counties with specific figures.
Preparations for the annual Memorial services at Alexander Presbyterian church on May 27 are completed. Children’s exercises by M E and Presbyterian Sunday schools include an address by the Messenger. War veterans’ graves will be decorated with addresses by Rev. Warner and Dr. McGurk and songs by Fred Lee Tom. Visitors are urged to come, bring a dinner, and honor the veterans.
A fragmentary report notes factional action involving Mr Euarant and the Rea D Turki Pulsory. No dates or locations are readable. the item references official or punitive measures with unclear scope.
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