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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1923

Page

7

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Changes in State Laws Advocated by Women’s Clubs

Delegates at the 27th annual Ohio State Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Steubenville adopted resolutions calling for striking "white male" from voter qualifications, removing unsightly billboards, funding journalism departments in colleges, funding Americanization work, teaching U.S. Constitution in public schools, appointing a superintendent at Lancaster Boys' Industrial School, and strict law enforcement at state and national levels.

Steubenville Ohio State Federation of Women's Clubs New Steubenville Country Club Chamber of Commerce General Assembly Federation State Department United States Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster

It Will Wash the Finest of Laundry Work

A statement describes service ability to wash the finest laundry items and glassware without leaving stains, highlighting thorough cleaning and stain-free results.

Women Jurors in Pittsburg Seek Smoking Room

Pittsburg jurors demand a designated smoking room provoking debate over courthouse facilities. The newsroom notes confusion as the writer recalls prior assumptions that all Pittsburg rooms permit smoking.

Pittsburg

Athens High School Picnic A Fine Affair

The annual Athens high school picnic drew over 800 students to Wood's bungalow west of Athens. Classes with the best attendance and punctuality hosted the day with a program including tug of war sack races track events and horseshoe games. The event closed at 3 pm with 300 students and faculty returning to the city.

Athens High School Wood Athens Woods

Mystery bandits drive off alcohol truck in Chicago

Four men hijacked a truck carrying alcohol valued at 25000 dollars in Chicago. They locked night watchman John McDonald in a stock room and left. he reportedly used a fire axe to escape, leading police to detain him for questioning.

Chicago John McDonald

Tanlac credited by Philadelphia public safety inspector

Harry C. Haney a nineteen year city public safety inspector in Philadelphia says Tanlac relieved eight years of acute indigestion and improved appetite digestion. He gained fifteen pounds and now endorses the remedy inviting inquiries. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 37 million bottles sold. Tanlac Vegetable Pills are nature's own remedy for constipation. For sale everywhere.

Harry C. Haney Parrish &J Philadelphia City Department of Public Safety

Trimble eighth grade holds banquet and seals large graduating class

May 25 Thursday evening the Trimble eighth grade banquet at the Methodist church celebrated a large graduating class. Principal Frank Gibson and Assistant County Superintendents H J Finsterwald and D O Chappel attended. Diplomas were handed out to 34 graduates who will enter high school next year.

Trimble Methodist Church D. O. Chappel Frank Gibson Colrene Wolfe Nora Wyatt Eunice O'Grandy Hazel Raber Gladys Miner Helen Miner Emaline Raber Leola Walker Hildred Triplett Nina Sprague Mabel Davis da Vermaaten Nettie Brown Fie Love Ruby Hunter Eliza Doughty Finsterwald Mr. Gibson

Noo Men Throw a Bomb at La Follette Meeting

Eight Chicago business leaders disrupted a La Follette railroad conference in Chicago May 25 denouncing the premise of the meeting. They accused the conference of substituting a less efficient agency for existing governmental bodies. They labeled La Follette a dreamer or mistaken in Congress 1910 and warned of agitation and business disturbance if his plans go forward.

Chicago la Follette Railroad la Follette Congress Wisconsin

Cleaner for gloves blends alum and fuller's earth

Powdered alum and fuller's earth in equal proportions make an excellent cleaner for white suede gloves. The mixture should be gently brushed into the fabric to lift spots without damaging the nap. Use sparingly and test on a hidden area first.

Graduation week opens at Athens High with church service

Sunday evening at 7 30 the annual class sermon for the graduating class at Athens high school will be delivered in the auditorium of the Christian church by Rev M F E Chatley Principal Russell H Rupp announced Friday The senior class will attend in a body and occupy a reserved section in the church Proceedings include hymns prayers and a sermon by Rev M E Charley The commencement will be held at First Methodist church Friday June 1 with diplomas presented to seniors on the hill

Athens High School The Christian Church M. FE. Chatley Russell H. Rupp H. C. Smith Smith Maurice Guthrie Joseph Farley A. Y. Wilcox Daniel McGurk Odette Pilgrims Tannhauser Wagnen Gilberta Hill Dorothy Dailey Helen Burson Vivian Tandis Maurice Guthrie William Moler Earl Hickman M. E. Charley A. H. Marshal First Methodist Church

Manford Slagle Endorses Dr. Pierce Anuric for Kidney Relief

Manford Slagle of Columbus Ohio reports rapid kidney and bladder improvement after using Dr. Pierce Anuric Tablets. He claims his kidneys became active and normal, his back pain disappeared, and urges others with kidney or bladder trouble to try Anuric. He provides address and offers a trial package for 10 cents.

Columbus, Ohio Monford Slagle W. Rich St Dr. Pierce

Man shot and narrowly escapes grave digger in brush

Alexander McCoskey of Lancaster was shot three times and watched his alleged attacker dig a grave for him near a Los Angeles brush pile. He crawled to safety at a nearby lodging house. C. H. Converse, 50, of Los Angeles, was arrested hours later and held.

Los Angeles Cal Alexander McCoskey Lancaster C. H. Converse

Stain Removal Tip for Black Cloth Garments

Clear black coffee diluted with water and a touch of ammonia can effectively clean black cloth garments. The method uses household liquids to lift stains without fading fabric.

Local Produce Ad Offers Fresh Fruits and Groceries

A fragmented advertisement lists Burkhardt Bacon Florida oranges bananas and pineapples with per dozen pricing. It promotes Post Toasties Flakes and copper bottom wash boilers and offers prompt city delivery for 25 cents, with prices for corn and other items.

Burkhardt Florida Callus

Agreement Signed On Rhine Army Cost Demand

An agreement meeting the United States demand for 256 million dollars for the upkeep of the American army of occupation on the Rhine was signed here late this afternoon.

Paris United States The Rhine

Witness Ruth Welbel Arrested in Embezzlement Case

Ruth Welbel aged 21, an important witness in the Michigan immorality probe of the House of David, was arrested in Toledo on a warrant charging embezzlement. The report places her as a key figure in ongoing investigations and notes the date and location of the arrest.

Toledo Ruth Welbel Michigan House of David

May Attack by Air Route Over Lin Cheng Encampment

Military Governor Tien of Shantung seeks four Pekin aircraft to strike bandits atop a mountain near Lin Cheng holding foreign captives including Americans. About 15,000 troops surround the mountain as Tien travels to Pao Ting Fu to press Inspector General Teao Kun for a sweeping campaign, who hesitates over risking the foreign prisoners' lives.

Shanghay Tien Shantung Province Lin Cheng Pao-Ting- Fu Pao Ting Fu Teao-Kun Shantung

Truck Struck at a Crossing near Canaanville

A Ford wholesale truck halted on a double crossing at Canaanville as B&O freight No. 76 approached. The driver appeared excited and stalled the engine on the crossing. The engineer reversed and stopped the train, saving a potential fatal collision. The truck sustained no serious damage and the driver was uninjured. The railroad crosses the state highway at two places nearby.

Canaanville H. O. Shirley Mr. Shirley B. & O. Railroad

Rail line proposal for safer crossing rejected by county

Railroad officials offered to build a straight highway to remove collision risk at a dangerous site and present it to Athens County free of charge. County commissioners refused, arguing the deal shifted maintenance and repair duties to the county.

Athens County

Two Die in Plane Crash at Belling Field

Major Thomas Duncan and civilian War Department employee Erwin H. Krupp died when their airplane plunged 200 feet and burned at Belling Field Washington this afternoon.

Washington Thomas Duncan Air Service Erwin H. Krupp War Department Belling Field

Mail plane wreck injures pilot in Bryan Ohio

Art Smith, pilot of a Cleveland to Chicago mail plane, was injured when the aircraft wrecked during a landing in Bryan Ohio. The incident occurred May 26 as the plane approached the field.

Mai Bryan Art Smith Cleveland Chicago

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