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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
3
Troops 4 and 5 in Nelsonville, led by Scout master Whitlatch, are to meet at the YMCA Wednesday at 6 30 with plans for summer work to be discussed. All members urged to attend.
The General Federation through Hyperion club presents at Majestic theatre Wednesday and Thursday the reel Home Sweet Home. It documents President Harding's final Washington public appearance as he dedicated the Home Sweet Home house, honoring John Howard Payne's 100th anniversary song.
Last night at the art’s opera house Williams and his songsters delivered an enthusiastic show under El Karnak Grotto auspices. A feature picture accompanied the musical program and will be repeated tonight for audiences.
Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett and Mr and Mrs C H Roudebush entertained Monday evening at the Bartlett residence before the Lama couple depart for Middleport. Rev A M Lamb of Cheswick Pa and other guests attended including Mr and Mrs J M Hyde and Dr and Mrs W S Rhodes among others.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion reports 800 poppies ready for sale in city business houses. Each wearer is asked to don a poppy on Memorial Day. Local social notes include Mrs. Lewis Ruble of Logan visiting daughter G. K. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. N. Hill and John L. Wilson visiting Lancaster. Mrs. Thomas Coe and Mr. and Mrs. Ruth Grover of Columbus spending Sunday with Nelsonville friends. and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Van Torn and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Horn and children of Columbus as Sunday guests of the J. J. Wilson family.
On May 29 a 7 30 P M service marks the Ascension anniversary at the Nelsonville church Rev Brindley Abbott will preach all are welcome to attend
A drug store germicide named Emerald Oil is advertised as quickly reducing varicose veins and enlarged glands. The claim notes the product is harmless, effective with use, and should show improvement within a few days, requiring continued use to restore normal vein size.
Kathryn Glouster Jennings nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jennings died Monday afternoon at 2 oclock after a two week illness that developed into brain fever. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday at 2 with interment in Maplewood cemetery. Rev Schuyler Foster of Athens to preach.
A 16 year old girl Anna Jug of Vienna died by hanging in a prison cell with her cellmate acting as executioner. The incident occurred on her third day of confinement with three other girls also jailed for immoral conduct. The youngest inmate assisted by tying a bedcloth to a ceiling beam and pulling the lever, while two others consented.
John Elsworth Stansbery 34 miner and Flossie May Stem 20 housekeeper both of Glouster obtained license from Magistre Helwig George PD. Chase 65 farmer Huntington W Va and Eva Noyes Clarke 65 housekeeper Coolville licensed by Rev. Foster Allen R. Smedley 21 factory employe Corning and Zenith May Alexander 19 housekeeper Ath ens licensed by Rev. Stricker. The United States Postal De partment was founded in 1790.
Monday evening in Mayor L A Koons court two suspects faced dry law and traffic charges. Skid Carsey pleaded guilty to drunkenness with sentence deferred to Saturday. Walter Finney pled not guilty to intoxication and faces trial next Saturday. Margaret Laverty was discharged with a warning for cutting a corner in an automobile, and John Wood received a warning for parking without lights on University Terrace.
Berlin restaurants list a free roll with every meal signaling a easing after wartime rationing. The population expects the ban to lift within two months as white bread returns to tables. Students anticipate indulgence with bread and sausages at modest prices as the old habits reemerge.
Alfred W. Norton, counsel for Harry L. Hoffman, says he will prove a positive alibi for Hoffman in the Kings County murder case of Mrs Maude Bauer. Norton claims Hoffmans clothing on March 2 does not match what witnesses described for the man fleeing the scene in a Ford sedan.
County detectives said they uncovered a suspected medical diploma mill after arresting three men for practicing medicine and surgery without licenses. Authorities pursued evidence of unearned credentials and illegal medical activity in Philadelphia area.
An elderly servant from Mussolini's native province guards the Italian premier's health and safety in Rome. He detects visitors bearing presents, smells them, and imagines what they might be.
London May 27 British unions push to restore prewar wage scales as postwar reductions are deemed harming recovery. Miners' Federation seeks 1914 living standard with a minimum wage up 20 to 40 percent, while owners accept lower profits. Hodges argues high wages boost purchasing power and business.
In Nelsonville Ohio Service Director G D Ridenour urges a popular subscription to raise 3500 to 4000 for cleaning and repairing sewers after the city solicitor says bonds or tax anticipation borrowing are not possible. A minimum 2.00 per sewer user is requested with larger gifts welcomed to protect health and prevent disease.
G D Ridenour the service director appeals for voluntary aid to address severe sewer overflows after heavy rain. He notes children play in fecal matter, risking contamination of homes and rugs and asks readers to leave contributions with city offices, with receipts and public records of donors.
Boston researchers announce an improved serum that may reduce pneumonia deaths by about one third to sixty percent, offering hope for improved survival in serious lung infections.
Felten, assistant professor of preventive medicine at Harvard Medical School, described leant in an address before the New England Health Institute recently.
Guy Hale, colored, of Athens was found guilty by Judge Worste of manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary with a fine of 500 dollars and the costs. Hale admitted distilling whisky in a chicken shed on his farm and claimed others were involved.
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