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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1924

Page

6

Glouster Obituaries and Local News Briefs

Glouster Mrs. David Loomis, 71, of Hollister dies at Athens state hospital. Funeral services set for Hollister church Thursday at 2 pm with burial in Hollister cemetery. Local residents travel to Moline Illinois and visit relatives. Evangelistic meetings at Taylor Ridge church draw large crowds led by E D Murch. Bible School seating expanded next Sunday. Decoration Day hours alter store closings. J W Stoecklein visits Athens. Mrs W D Corey travels to Sheltering Arms for tumor and appendicitis operation. Glouster Encampment I C O F to feature regular refreshments at meetings.

David Loomis Holister Athens State Hospital Eugene Loomis Hollister Hollister Church Taylor Ridge E. D al Smost Murch

Chauncey Miscellaneous Shower Honors Wemmers at Country Home

A miscellaneous shower hosted by United Brethren Church members honored Mr and Mrs Jess Wemmer at their Millfield area country home. About 75 guests attended with gifts of china linen and aluminum ware. Guests and helpers included Mrs John Antle and Mrs F E Bondinot among others. Additional notes mention travel by Mrs John E Smith and Charles Sanders visiting Chauncey. Russell Moses of Millfield suffered a painful left hand injury at mine 255 and received medical care in Chauncey. Five year old son of Mr and Mrs John Tittle underwent lung pus removal surgery in Drs office.

United Brethren] Church Jess V. Wemmer Millfield John Antle F. FE. Bondinot Joe Antle Lewis Antle Chas. White- Jair Lewis Hornstein Ed Palmer Pearl Anderson Floyd Wemmer Carl Russell Moses Chauncey Warren V. Sprague John Tittle

All-Metal Seven Passenger Airplane Arrives for Trials

A seven passenger all metal monoplane, designed as a mail plane, arrives at McCook Field from Detroit for inspection and test flights. It features electric cabin lighting, convertible berths, a toilet, an electric stove galley, and a card playing area. It uses a 400 horsepower Liberty engine and achieves high fuel efficiency.

Dayton McCook I Field Detroit Heavenly Twins John A. MacReady Oakley G. Kelly New York San Diego California

Local noted figures attend separate community events

Warren V Sprague underwent a morning operation performed by Dr Sprague. The little patient has been ill for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Earl Bridgewater of this city traveled to Murray City for the high school commencement where their niece Margaret Slater graduated. Mrs Edward Minister and sister Mrs A Parkhurst with Misses Eleanor Minister and Lucille Bradford attended a student music recital at the Ewing auditorium in Athens where Dorothy Minister appeared. Roy Smith, previously in Benwood West Virginia, has returned to Chauncey. Mrs Karl Gardner to host the Chauncey Church of Christ Women’s Class Thursday afternoon.

Warren V. Sprague Dr. Sprague Earl Bridgewater Murray City Margaret Slater Edward Minister A . Parkhurst Eleanor Minister Lucille Bradfield Ewing Auditorium Athens Dorothy Minister Karl Gardner The Chauncey Church of Christ

Adlay Grain Trials in Philippines and Ceylon

Adlay, a tropical grain proposed as a wheat substitute, has been introduced in Ceylon and tested in the Philippines. Trials show 69 bushels per acre yield and a ton of hay per acre, with palatable bread products and cattle relish for the hay. The Philippine Bureau of Agriculture promotes adlay as a staple to replace rice and wheat.

Manila Tropics Ceyjlon Philipine Bureau of Agriculture Philipines

British children healthier than ever says official address

Sir Kingsley Wood reports in a Faculty of Insurance Conference that children of 1923 show better physique health and cleanliness. He notes 15 percent more school leavers had sound teeth in 1922 versus 1913 and asserts 80 to 90 percent of British children are born healthy with the ability to lead normal lives.

London Kingsley Wood Faculty of Insurance

Northern Arizona Petrified Forest Faces Unchecked Theft

Report describes widespread removal of petrified wood from the Phoenix area petrified forest. Commercial interests push for Congressional action to convert the site into a national park to stop looting and protect the natural treasure.

Phoenix Arizona

Davis enters Ohio Gubernatorial race on economy plank

Former Governor Harry L. Davis filed for the Republican nomination in Columbus noting his campaign will push state department economy as a central issue. He warned of a treasury shortfall at year end and named several notable signers including Judge Grant Mouser and Gen. J. R. McQuigg.

Harry L. Davis Cleveland Brown Davis Ohio Davis Common Pleas Grant Mouser Marion Rose Moriarty Elyria State Industrial Commission M. A. Pixley Columbus Irma Maxwell Freemont Woman's Auxiliary The American Legion of Ohio J. R. McQuigg Ohio American Legion

Mellon Won’t Recommend Veto On Tax Bill

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will hand his report on the tax bill to President Coolidge tonight and expects the measure to be an improvement over the current revenue law. Mellon reportedly will not urge a veto on the bill.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Coolidge The Treasury

Beveridge Denies Nomination Claim At Republican Convention

Indianapolis May 28 Albert J Beveridge ex Senator from Indiana denied he had been selected to place Calvin Coolidge in nomination at the Republican convention in Cleveland He said the report is false Beveridge remains a member of the Indiana delegation to the national convention

Indianapolis Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Calvin Coolidge Cleveland Beveridge National Corvention

Death rays progress claimed by American scientists

Paris reports American researchers are advancing in experiments akin to Prof Matthews English death ray. U.S. officials deny any bid for Matthews device while noting Americans have long studied radio powered beams for practical uses including protecting crops from pests.

England Frank F. Mason Paris Grindell Matthews Eingland United States France Matthews Brooks Upham W. I. Westerveit Ordnance International News Service

Deaths Funerals J F Herron of New Marshfield

Ingham F Herron aged 75 a prominent New Marshfield farmer and former carpenter died at his home after a two week illness He was a long time X P church member Funeral arrangements not yet set He survived by wife Nettie Six previously died wife ten years ago and three children Fred R Clifford G Grace all of New Marshfield

New Marshfield Ingham F. Herron X. P. Church Herron Nettie Fred R Clifford G Grace Margaret Chaney California N. W. Baker Athens

West State Street Women Get High Flying Cleanup

On Thursday night about 55 volunteers from the Local Eagles will assist a cemetery cleanup operation on West State Street. The group plans a coordinated effort to spruce gravesites and surrounding grounds.

West State Street

English scientist declares synthetic diamonds impossible

London reports Sir Charles Parsons after 20 years of work that no one can make synthetic diamonds. He says he has exhausted every avenue and doubts any other scientist’s claims, insisting the process is absolutely impossible.

London Charles Parsons Sir Charles

Tragic Tractor Accident Kills 4 Year Old Meyer

In Elyria Ohio William Young, four, son of W J Young, was killed when a new tractor his father was driving started suddenly after a stop to give the boy a ride. The machine lurched and rolled over the child’s abdomen, causing fatal injuries.

Elyria, O William Young W. J. Young

McCollister Files Candidacy for State Auditor Nomination

H E McCollister of Columbus filed a declaration of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state auditor today at the secretary of state's office in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus H. E. McCollister Brown

Pratt Makes Fine Gravel Donation For West State Cemetery

Councilman Wallace Pratt of West Athens, one of the Eagles helping with the West State street cemetery, donates all gravel needed for drives. The fence will be erected and painted by Friday, with grass cut and drives prepared for Memorial Day dedication. Athens school children plan to place flowers on unmarked graves Friday morning.

Wallace Pratt West Athens West State Street Pratt Athens

Scouts Learn of Great Camp at Lake Chute

Boy Scouts of Athens met in the Chamber of Commerce rooms with Robert L. Cole to chart district work and new program changes. A district camp near Marietta at Lake Chute on the Muskingum river will run three ten day periods from July 29 to August 29 at 65 cents a day with 190 boys cared for each period.

Boy Scouts of Athens Chamber of Commerce Robert L. Cole Marietta Washington Noble Monroe Cole G. B. H. Sanford Athens County Nelsonville John Woolley Lake Chute Muskingum River Sanford Shaffer

Cabbage and Sausage Diet Advertised by Claims

A testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured numerous ailments and permits eating cabbage and sausage freely without pain. The ad asserts the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and reduces intestinal inflammation, including appendicitis, with a money refund offer from McKee Drug Co and partners.

United States Mayr

Ford Sales Pass Quarter Million Mark

Ford announces May began with higher demand than any month this year with US retail sales averaging 83 85 a day for the first 10 days. Through May 10 Ford had retailed 757 023 units since January 1, Car and Truck deliveries up 102 158 from a year ago, and a new high sales figure is anticipated for May.

Ford Ford Motor Company United States

Quick Relief for Eczema and Itch Offers Trex Lotion

An advertisement touts Trex Lotion as a cure for eczema pimples blackheads and skin blemishes. It claims to soothe itching reduce inflammation and clear the skin with a 75 cent bottle available at Cline's Pharmacy or from H B Denton & Co Mt Carmel Il. The note mentions 49000 unemployed youths in London.

Cline’s H. B. Denton & Co Mt. Carmel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Glouster Grant Wallace Moline Inl Mr. Wallace Clint Wallace W. G. Allen Gon Byron W. HH. Stahl J. W. Stoeckiein W. D. Corey Coey Sheltering Arms Hospital Adams John E. Smith Lancaster Charles Sanders Harold Brown H. O. McDaniel Charles Banders Virgil Lahugh Roy Smith Benwood W. Va Oro C. W. Clark Veterans’ Bureau J. F. Herron Eagles Ieee Alex M. Moore West State the Cline Pharmacy the Security Savings Bank INTER Varps Svar Alesman Sam Oes ICE Athens Co. Sav.’ and Loan Co W.B. Drake Hamburg Oleo Ctor Fr Tor John McCormack Geraldine Farrar Hoboken Harding Wilson America la Sorella Wm. S. Battis Pryor Sousa Victor Victor Army Bugle Columbia Lambert Murphy Dolly Gray Boy Scouts Lincoln Patrick Henry Webster Hayne Werrenrath Heus Conway Victor Tion Humphrey Humphrey Humphrey New Victor
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