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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville Legion seeks city utility aid for pole removal

The Nelsonville American Legion posts asks utilities and city officials to move a telephone and electric pole near the new memorial building to improve appearance. The pole location by Columbus and Fulton adds a curbside obstacle and center sidewalk issue when the sidewalk is built. If the city relocates the pole across the street, conflicts with the telephone company would end, requiring only a small expense and benefiting the memorial’s surroundings. Mrs. Clifford Sanders and two children visit from Wolfpit Kentucky as Mr. Ball plans to move to Logan with a new grocery.

Nelsonville American Legion Post Memorial Telephone Company Columbus and Fulton Streets Columbus Street Legion Snte Legion Boys Clifford Sanders Wolfpit Kentucky Joe Ball Logan Ball K. of P. Order

Memorial Day Rites Planned by G A R and Legion

The G A R and American Legion meet Friday at 9 AM at Legion headquarters. Memorials at Greenlawn cemetery begin 4 30 PM with Captain Lauer of Logan as speaker. A parade forms on Poplar Street and crosses to Public Square. Fort Street cemetery honors Unknown Soldier at 12 15 PM. Eastern Star holds memorial at Masonic temple Sunday at 2 PM for members who died this year. Two chapter members, Mrs Rose Price Farrow and Mrs John Powers, have died.

Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Fddna Kollman New Matamoras Athens New Marshfield Glouster Millfield Charleston W. Va Kollman Washburn France Nelsonville G. A. MR American Legion Legion Greenlawn Cemetery Lauer Logan Greenlawn Hand Public Square Poplar Street Nerrick Rose Price Farrow John Powers Order

Patton and Brown Tie The Knot In Parkersburg

Miss Flo Patton and Mr Clarence Brown announce their marriage solemnized at Parkersburg West Virginia May 17. Miss Patton, since her...

Flo Patton Clarence Brown Parkersburg W. Va Miss Patton

Board of Education Selections Highlight Southeastern Ohio District

In Albany area, Rio Grande's McDaniel elected principal for next year. Bertha McVay and Jones to remain, two more teachers to be hired for music and domestic science. Grades assignments updated. several staff changes and local visits noted.

Board OF Education McDaniel Rio Grande Bertha McVay Jones Co ‘Land Oda Gillogly Sadie Luckett

Athens Visitors Share Weekend Calls and Travel

Broadwell Mrs W O White visited Athens as guest of daughter Mrs Wayne France. Mrs H B Rathburn and son Charles of Columbus and Marel Rath burn of Athens joined Mrs John Rathburn. John Sprouse and George Taylor drove to Marietta. Vivian Hayborn of Zanesville visited relatives. O T Harkins and family and Walter Foutch spent Sunday with Scott White. Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts of Athens greeted friends here.

Sarah Minear Lookout Harvey Fletcher Middletown The Baptist Church Newcomerstown J. Howard Cline Columbus Howard Vorkes John P. Coe Mr. Armstrong Brooklyn N. Y Chesser Bethel Howard Warner W. O. White Athens Wayne France H. B. Rathburn Charles Marel Rathburn John Rathburn O. T. Harkins Walter Foutch Scott White Charles Roberts Coolville S. B. Norviel Christian Church Marietta W. A. Bingman Deetaware J. A. Humphrey A. ©. Davis Harold McBride Gertrude Hoberts S. W. Gray Parkersburg Charles Flanders New Asbury R. McCall Lottridge Short Creek Harrison County Herbert Green Tuppers Plains G. R. Gunder Clyde Parrish Albany Harley Russell Gunder Earl Parkins Huntington W. Va Ladies Aid Congregational Church Curtis Mars Mesdames Curtis Mars Lawrence Walden Raymond Walden Ralph Wolfe Bingman Lester Chapman New York City G. D. Chase Eva Clark Charley Vanderhoof

Family visits noted in Armesville and Big Run

Mr and Mrs Tom White of Armesville and Mr and Mrs George Taylor visited relatives in Big Run on Monday.

Tom White Armesville George Taylor Big Run

Incubator House at Logan Burned in Rural Fire

A fire believed to start in an incubator destroyed the incubator house at the Gerald Lanning chicken farm on Zanesville Avenue. Firefighters faced access issues but prevented spread to the livestock building. loss estimated at 3500 for the building and several hundred for contents. Chief Walter Nixon commended cooperation in extending the hose line.

Logan Grald Lanning Chicken Farm Zanesville Avenue

Two Divorce Cases Filed Tuesday

Mia Noma Allen of CoolVille files for divorce from Hobard Allen on Tuesday accusing adultery. She seeks custody of two children, Clayton six and Cletus three, and alimony.

Hobard Allen Mia Noma Allen Coolville Clayton Cletus

Powell divorce filing in Nelsonville returns from long absence

Samuel Powell of Nelsonville filed for divorce from wife Mary M. Powell on Tuesday citing absence since January 1911. The couple wed October 28, 1898 and have three children all adults.

Samuel Powell Nelsonville Mary M. Powell Powells

Senate Begins Debate on Child Labor Constitutional Amendment

The senate started considering the child labor amendment to the constitution on May 28. The proposed change would grant congress power to regulate or prohibit employing anyone under 18.

Washington Senate

Recall decision on California tax refunds announced

Washington May 27 Attorney General Stone recalled the Daugherty ruling that would have refunded about 130 million dollars in income taxes to Californians under the community property tax law.

Washington Stone Daugherty California

Coolville Inez service closes Rev Tinker’s term at Carthage

Next Sunday June 1 at 3 p m the Inez service of Rev Tinker at Carthage precedes his summer vacation with a full house expected. Sunday School is at 2 p m as usual and Memorial Day observances Friday at 1 30 p m will feature the Coolville Band.

Inez Rev. Tinker Carthage

Bootlegger Paroled From Penitentiary After Eight Months

Canton man Nick Weinland, jailed for illegal liquor manufacturing and sentenced to one to five years, has been pardoned from the penitentiary by Governor Stanhey due to an incurable disease. The note adds a statement about the world’s lead production exceeding 1,000,000 tons annually.

Columbus Nick Weinland Canton Stanhey Weinland

Columbus Newsboy Realizes Ambition by Capturing Suspects

Marvin Paxton a 14 year old newsboy in Columbus yesterday helped chase two youths, James Dunn 19 and George Anderson 17 of Chicago, who were wanted in several robberies. His pursuit with a bicycle drew patrolmen who detained the suspects at police headquarters.

Columbus, O Marvin Paxton Paxton Marvin James Dunn George Anderson Chicago

Displaying the Flag for Memorial Day

Memorial Day flag display rules call for half mast until noon then full height until sunset. The Stars and Stripes should be carried high with the field in the upper left when horizontal and upper right when vertical. Civilians should honor the flag by removing hats and not using the flag as a garment or decor.

Fakers to Be Listed by Ohio Retail Merchants

Ohio merchants plan a secretaries group to share fraud alerts. J. H. Coombs of Toledo notes 41 secretaries formed the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants panel. W. S. Lewis of Ironton elected vice president. offices to be in Columbus.

Columbus Ohio Council of Retail Merchants J. H. Coombs Toledo W. S. Lewis Ironton

Trainman Is In Serious Condition In Ohio

W F Petty a river division Hocking Valley railroad conductor is in serious condition at Cherrington hospital after developing tetanus from a splinter he suffered weeks earlier. Doctors reported a slight improvement on Tuesday morning.

Logan W. F. Petty River Division Hocking Valley Railroad Cherrington Hospital

Man Charged With Non-Support in Athens Case

Arthur Graham of Athens was arraigned before Magistrate Hesdges on a non support charge filed by his wife Sarah Graham. He pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and was bound over to the grand jury under a $200 bond. he posted the bond. Dunning postal cards are projected to the United States mails.

Arthur Graham Athens Hedges Sarah Graham Graham

Livestock Prices Fall in Ohio by Late May

Ohio farmers report lower returns for hogs cattle and sheep averaging about 20 cents per hundred pounds less than last month while butterfat suffers a 3 to 5 cent drop. Hog price at farm level $7.04 May 15 versus $7.24 April and $7.66 a year ago. beef cattle $6.57. sheep $6.36 per hundred pounds. dairy cows about $60 each. lambs $11.74 up slightly from last month and near May 1923 levels. wool around 46 cents per pound.

Columbus Ohio West Lumba

Despondent man ends life in Akron home

In Akron on May 28 Harry K. Reiter, 30, killed himself at about 4 AM, driven by despondency over ill health. His mother discovered the body.

Akron Harry KE. Reiter

Engineer Prevents Wrecking of Train

Pontiac Michigan May 28 Train robbers tried to derail a Grand Trunk merchandise train but the engineer halted the engine 30 feet from a pile of stones and an awaiting car on the tracks. A crowded passenger train was due at the crossing 15 minutes later. The freight carried $200,000 in dry goods.

Pontiac Mich Grand Trunk

Erudite Pourers of Oil Earn Chicago Training Diplomas

Ninety five graduates of Standard Oil Company (Indiana) Service Station School are now handling gasoline and oils at Chicago area stations using scientific methods learned through advanced industry study. Selection favored personality education experience aggressiveness courtesy and potential. After classes from 8:30 to 6, graduates received diplomas to prove their certified scientific handling of motor fuels.

Chicago Standard Oil Company Indiana

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