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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
5
Berlin May 28 Former Chancellor Marx consented to form a new cabinet to succeed the coalition government which resigned Monday night. He informed President Ebert he would build a ministry on the basis of four parties. Social Democrats probably will have no posts in the new government.
The Methodist Protestant church cottage prayer meeting at 37 Richland Avenue attracted sixty one attendees. Mrs. M T L Kimmey hosted with class leader E C Kenney and Rev Cale and Mrs Gale from New Marshfield in attendance.
Prof and Mrs A Myers entertained Kappa Delta Vi at bridge Tuesday evening at their home 173 North Lancaster Street. The fraternity is an honorary group of high ranking campus scholars. Dean T C McCracken was elected national president at a Chicago meeting a few months ago.
The annual Kindergarten Play Festival in the Woman's gymnasium Monday evening showcased children sharing their playground moments with parents. Notable items included Rhythms called Puzzles by three Kindergartens, a Billy Goats Gruff dramatization by Roby Daggett Mabel Conner Rachel Good and Stephen Fuller, and songs by East Side Kindergarten Crooked Man Mary Marjorie Wheaton.
Connecticut and New Jersey plan a September ceremony to dedicate a public park named for Robert Treat founder of Milford in 1659 and Newark’s first settler. A Newark regiment will be entertained here with the governor and Newark mayor expected to attend.
May 28 report from Costly Logan states Frederick Weiss Paul Sigler and Edward Ralph were taken into custody by Motor Cop Walter Rhoades for singing a dis disruptive tune. They pled guilty before Mayor Wolfe and paid fines of 1 dollar plus costs each.
The tale recalls John H. Nicholson and Samuel K. Hill forming the Gideons after nightly devotions in a Wisconsin hotel. A 1899 Janesville meeting with W. J. Knights birthed the group with Nicholson as secretary treasurer and Hill as president. The name Gideons was chosen in prayer.
The organization met in Waukegan Alabama on September 20 1900 marking a national convention as Gideons grew their evangelistic movement. The distribution of Bibles in hotel rooms began within a few years, with Nicholson remaining an ardent worker among the Gideons.
In Bellefont, Ohio, Robert C. Myer a Democrat secured the Belmont County clerkship after five tie votes. A dime was tossed and Myer won the decisive flip to claim the office he has held for years.
Dr. R. B. Elliott argues blindness is not perpetual darkness. He notes blind individuals report seeing a bright background in daily life, countering the widespread belief.
The article reports that England now holds about 660000 wireless licenses. It notes the growth in license numbers and the distribution among telecoms and private users, highlighting an expanding spectrum use footprint across the country.
In Glasgow Kentucky Mrs Maggie Waller describes severe long term illness with nerve trouble and pain. After four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her pain eased appetite returned and she regained strength and activity. She repeats the benefit after a relapse and credits the remedy with improving nerves and energy.
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