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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1923

Page

3

WILL Investing in Prices Is Abso

An unclear note cites WILL investing in prices as absolute, suggesting a financial claim or forecast. Readers are left with a fragmentary reference to market action and potential pricing strategy.

Hit With Engine Injures Eugene Scott On Rail Yard Track

Eugene Scott colored was struck by a yard engine Saturday around 9 o clock while walking home from the factory with a basket of berries. He was taken to his home in Stout's ambulance and Dr. W R Rhodes treated him for a fractured skull three broken ribs and a fractured collar bone. He remains in painful condition but resting as well as could be expected.

Eugene Scott Scott Stout W. R. Rhodes

Come Out of the Kitchen three act musical comes to Stuart's

The N H 8 senior class presents Come Out of the Kitchen at Stuart's Opera House on Tuesday evening. Cast includes Paul Dangerfield Ralph Beets Chas Dangerfield Gerald Powell Elizabeth Dangerfield Ruth Hyde Olivia Florence Wood Amanda Olivia's Black Mammy Dorothy Skinner Randolph Weeks agent for Dangerfield Clarence Kelch Burton Crane Geo Siffley Mrs Faulkner Elizabeth Stedam Cora Faulkner Ruth Evans Solon Tucker Crane's attorney Joe Stocklin Thomas Lefferers Jeff Bowers. Directed by Richard R Murphy of Athens. C L King company provides settings.

Stuart's Opera House Kichen Paul Dangerfield Ralph Beets Chas. Dangerfield Gerald Powell Elizabeth Dangerfield Ruth Hyde Olivia Florence Wood Amanda Dorothy Skinner Randolph Weeks Dangerfield Clarence Kelch Burton Crane North Geo. Siffley Faulkner Elizabeth Stedam Cora Faulkner Ruth Evans Solon Tucker Crane Joe Stocklin Thomas Lefferers Jeff Bowers Richard R. Murphy Athens C. L. King Company

Memorial Service Held At First Methodist Church

Memorial services Sunday at the First Methodist church drew many veterans from the civil war Spanish American and world war groups along with the women's auxiliary and the W a C. The pastor gave a patriotic address and music enhanced the service. A Dec oration Day parade needs 75 cars with volunteers to report at the Y M C A at 9 30.

First Methodist Church Woman’s Auxiliary

Homer Rhodehaver to bring concert to Nelsonville

Renowned evangelist and singer Homer Rhodehaver will perform in Nelsonville on June 12 supported by sister Ruth Rhodehaver and Ruth Miller. The program features trombone solos, duets, trios, readings, negro spirituals, and classic songs including The Last Rose of Summer. Tickets go on sale as advertised in the Messenger.

Homer. Rhodehaver Billy Sunday Nelsonville Methodist Church Rhodehaver Ruth Rhodehaver Ruth Miller Miss Rhodehaver the Messenger

Limestone pasture tests to be reviewed in Athens county meetings

Athens county farm bureau plans a series of limestone demonstration meetings Thursday to inspect pasture land experiments begun last spring. Five farms received two tons of limestone per acre plus 500 pounds of acid phosphate and grass seed. E L Wilson Waterloo 9 00 W E Pierce Waterloo 10 30 A L Driggs Athens 11 30 J H Crossen Alexander 2 00 E L Barnes OSU soil expert and Ralph Pavey will join discussions on pasture improvement at each site.

Athens County E.L. Wilson Waterloo Township W. E. Pierce A. L. Driggs Athens Township I. H. Crossen Alexander Township E. L. Barnes Ohio State University Couny Ralph Pavey Barnes

Buchtel to Hold Memorial Day Program

Memorial Day events will be held in Buchtel under the Charles Culp Post No 532 American Legion. The day includes flag salutations, a G A R and Legion march to Whitmore Cemetery, a firing squad welcome for schoolchildren, singing of America, prayers by Rev Donney and Rev Cresley, and graveside decorations at Protestant and Catholic cemeteries.

Buchtel Charles Culp American Legion Whitmore Cemetery America Donney Schenz Crossing Cresley G. A. FR

Deaths-Funerals Mrs Mary Ames Rice Foster

Mrs Mary Ames Rice Foster widow of Franklin Evermont Foster died Sunday night at ten at her South Court street home at 84. Funeral 2pm Wednesday at First Presbyterian Athens with interment West Union Street cemetery. Born Chester Meigs county March 12 1834, she taught near home then married in 1856. Survived by eight living children Hut Foster Jr Sarah E Foster E C Foster Orinda Peodles Israel M Foster and others. husband predeceased her. She spent life in Athens and was deeply loved.

Mary Ames Rice Foster Franklin Evermont Foster South Court Street First Presbyterian Church West Union Street Foster Chester Meigs County William Rice Packardsville N. H Liby Robinson Turin N. Y Chester Franklin E. Foster Athens Charles Amy Sophronia Hut Foster Sarah Foster E. C. Foster Milwaukee Wis Orinda Peodles Israel M. Foster Washington, D. C

Paul Davis Birthday Party Hosts Noted Guests

Paul Davis celebrated his fifteenth birthday with a Saturday gathering from 7 to 10 pm attended by a group of friends. A pink and white luncheon was served to guests including Misses Helen Sharp, Liam Howe, Frances Meenan, Ruth Newton, Elizabeth Carr, Margaret Carr, Lila Chapman, Evelyn Filley, Jelena Pedigo, Oral Smith, Nellie Coope, Velma Backus, Bessie Stephenson and Messrs. Max Bowers, Dean Coakley, Scott Bowers, Edwin Holland, Clermont Bowers, and Gailen Bowers.

Paul Davis Helen Sharp Liliam Howe Frances Meenan Ruth Newton Elizabeth Margaret Carr Lila Chapman Evelyn Filley Jelena Pedigo Oral Smith Nellie Coope Velma Backus Bessie Stephenson Messrs Max Bowers Dean Coakley Scott Bowers Edwin ‘Holland Clermont Bowers Gailen Bowers

Prohibition Said to Breed Fat Men in America

English novelist and critic Hugh Walpole arrived in Cincinnati on May 28 and warned that prohibition is developing a race of fat men in America.

Cincinnati America Hugh Walpole

Nelsonville Justice Court Records Report

Overton Wallace faced no charge of drunkenness before Mayor Koons and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Clifford Lines, Nelsonville, was arrested by Inspectors Sinds and Coakley on two charges.

Koons Overton Wallace Nelsonville W. B. Koons Clifford Lines Sinds and Coakley

Drunkenness and liquor charges settled in city court

A man pleaded guilty to possessing liquor and drunkenness before Mayor Kvons and paid $110 in fines and costs. Adam Barstow of Chauncey faced inspectors Sines and Coakley on three counts transporting liquor possessing and intoxication. He pled guilty and paid $210 in fines plus costs.

Nash and Jenkins Albert Whitmore Buchtel Whitmore Johnson Donahey Kvons Adam Barstow Chauncey Sines J Coakley Koons Marshal White Nicholson Alvin Bentley

Clarification on Sines arrest confusion in local report

A local report wrongly named State Inspector Sines as arrested. The arrest was actually Clifford Sines, arrested and arraigned in May for Koons' court, prompting clarification that Inspector Harvey Sines was not involved.

Inspector Sines Sines Clifford Sines Harvey Sines Koons’ Court

Doctor William L. Dick Dies in influenza Illness

Dr. William L. Dick aged 63, former acting city health officer, died in Columbus after a period of influenza illness.

Columbus, O William L. Dick

Eddie Mack Broadway songwriter dies after stomach operation

Hammond Indiana May 28 Ed die Mack songwriter and Broadway vaudeville artist is dead here today after an operation on his stomach.

Hammond Ind Eddie Mack

French seizures reach 96 billion marks at Essen

Berlin, May 28. Reports from Essen indicate French seizures of money have risen to 96 000 000 000 marks since Saturday morning. Advices received this evening confirm the total.

Berlin Essen

Memorial Day Holiday Closes Athens Banks and Stores

In observance of Memorial Day Athens will see all stores and banks closed for the day. The Messenger will not publish, mail deliveries halt, and the post office will operate with limited service. County and city offices close for the holiday while G A R ceremonies and a patriot parade proceed. The day features the Athens High Alumni baseball game in the morning and the Ohio University versus Ohio State game at Ohio Field in the afternoon drawing many spectators.

Athens The Messenger Athens High

Riots erupt in Dresden as stores looted

Serious food riots broke out in Dresden on May 28. Shops were attacked and looted and police were powerless. All stores were closed.

Dresden Germany

Miss Watkins Gains 8 Pounds After Tanlac Treatment

Miss Emma Watkins, housekeeper at the Kennard Hotel in Cleveland, says three bottles of Tanlac gave her energy and relieved headaches nervousness and indigestion. She reports an eight pound gain and improved health enabling her to work with renewed vigor. Tanlac is advertised as Nature's remedy for constipation and sold by druggists everywhere.

Emma Watkins Watkins Kennard Cleveland Ohio Tanlac

Logan High sends Bob Struble in discus at statewide meet

Logan Athens high plans a busy afternoon after Bob Struble, Logan high school's sole representative at the Ohio State high school meet, placed 93 feet in the discus trials. He left events early to keep a Logan engagement. In local notes, alumni and relatives travel to Bremen for a banquet and visit family members, with updates on residents from Columbus and Zanesville.

Logan High School Ohio State Bob Struble Struble Logan Athens High Altho

Cherringtons to Join Ohio Medical Special West

Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington will join a Columbus based party leaving June 14 for San Francisco to attend the American Medical Association convention as part of the Ohio Medical special tour.

M. H. Cherrington Columbus San Francisco American Medical Association

Poppies On Sale In Logan Support Memorial Graves Fund

Poppies went on sale in Logan Saturday morning with the American Legion post boosting the sale. Hundreds of these red flowers adorned lapels within hours as the legion plans a generous supply this year. Officers hope all are sold to raise the Graves Endowment Fund aimed at $100,000 to perpetually endow the graves decoration project. Remember your purchase contributes to the fund.

Logan American Legion Post Legion United States

Logan Legion Band Performs Concert at County Infirmary

The Logan Legion Band visited the county infirmary on Sunday afternoon and gave a splendid concert for residents and the children at the home. Mr and Mrs Arnold arranged the event and led the band through the institution after the performance. En route they served ice cream and cake to the attendees.

Logan Legion County ‘Infirmary Lupt Arnold

Logan man injured after ladder slips on roof

W. H. Stone of Logan R D No 3 fell 18 feet while trying to replace a chimney cover. He was knocked unconscious for about three hours after his ladder slipped, but was not seriously hurt though badly bruised and shaken.

W. 8. Stone Logan R. D. No. 3 Mr. Stone

River Division Conductor Petty Joins Joint Rail Committee

Conductor W H B Petty of the River division is in Columbus this week as part of a joint committee of the C R C and B R T. The group is drafting working conditions for presentation to approval with meetings at the YMCA. Petty represents the conductors.

W. HB. Petty River Division Columbus Petty

Island Sojourn Post Convention Plans

The text notes a June 26 to June 20 trip along the northern route lasting ten sightseeing days outward. Dr and Mrs Cherrington will spend a month on the island of golden sunshine as guests of Mrs Hyman and others in the city.

Cherring Ston Golden Sunshine Hyman Icity

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