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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1924

Page

8

Seniors Stage A Clever Play At Athens High School

The Athens High School senior class staged A Tailor Made Man with an able cast and lively speeches. Donald Foster led as the title character with strong voice and stage presence, supported by Josephine Marshall, Warren Davis, Rex Roush and others. The second act featured vivid costumes and set pieces. credit goes to Miss Marie Jewett for coaching and the industrial department for props and sign painting. The play was well received and repeats this evening.

Athens High School Donald Foster John Paul Bart Foster Josephine Marshall Tonya Huber Huber Wilbur Ines Peter McConkie Warren Davis Harold Wyckoff Dr. Sonntag Rex Roush Mr. Rowland Mr. Jellicot Robert Dixon Pomeroy Serena Shafer Mrs. Jellicot Margaret Sp Bessie Kenneth Wilcox

Refuse to Appear Before the Board in Railroad Dispute

Warren Stone head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and D B Roberson president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen say they will not appear before the United States railway labor board in a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad dispute. The board says their refusal violates the law and the two unions face action.

Chicago United States Railway Labor Board Warren

Latin Delegation to Study U S Road Methods

Thirty eight delegates from twenty Latin American countries will study highways and transportation in the United States, hosted by the Highway Education Board. The three week program will focus on Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and North Carolina with additional travel through Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Indiana Iowa New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania. After two days in Washington they will be received by President Coolidge and Secretary Hughes before heading to Raleigh North Carolina to begin the itinerary.

Washington United States Highway Education Board Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Caroline Virginia Tennessee Kentucky Ohio Indiana Iowa New York New Jersey Pennsylva Coolidge Hughes Raleigh

Cleveland Elyria and Toledo Bus Line seeks bonds

The Cleveland Elyria and Toledo Bus Line applied to the Utilities Commission for authority to issue 65 613 15 dollars in capital stock.

Columbus Cleveland Elyria Toledo The Utilities Commission Rity

Garbled OCR Item Sparks Wild Car Bench Story

Fragmentary OCR text describes an automobile and bumper, with unclear references to a Beattle inventor and a pedestrian. The readable phrases hint at a mishmash of names and actions but lack coherent facts or events to report.

Chinatown gang warfare erupts in Cleveland killing tong chief

Police report riots erupting in Cleveland's Chinese quarter after Kee Hee Kee, 58, former president of the On Leon Tong, is shot five times and killed by two Chinese assailants who fled after tossing the weapon. Authorities fear wider conflict as guards watch depots and transit. Kee had recently been removed from leading roles in the tong.

Cleveland Pittsburgh Kee Yee Hee Kee Ithe Leon Tong Yong Tong iKee Kae Wan Re

Neuritis Tablets Sold in Athens Drug Stores

Morning noon or night sharp pains in shoulder arm or neck may be neuritis. Eopa Neuritis Tablets claim to reduce inflammation and restore nerves, with price one dollar per bottle. Sold by McKee Drug Co. Athens and Hoericke Runyon Co. San Francisco.

Athens McKee Drug Co Hoericke & Runyon Co Mfra San Francisco

Marriage Licenses Issued In Athens County

The Athens county Bureau issued licenses to Willem Lawrence Reeves 14% a railroader Nelsonville and Hil dreth Mae Tucker 16 Chauncey, along with Benjamin Birapkins 23 a miner Millfield and Margaret Gillespie 18 also of Millfield. Both ceremonies were to be performed by Rev W V Harter of Chauncey.

Athens County Bureau Willem Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville Hildreth Mae Tucker Chauncey Benjamin Birapkins Miner Margaret Gillespie Millfield W. V. Harter

Two Speeders Fined By Mayor

A city mayor imposes fines on two speeding motorists on a smooth brick street segment noted for its quality paving. The incident highlights traffic enforcement despite the favorable roadway conditions and follows prior patrols in the area.

Local youths admit speeding at Grand Prix on school grounds

Max Lewis and Alfred Ruston, young motorists, were brought before Mayor L. A. Koons for staging an impromptu Grand Prix on the Children’s Home stretch. They pleaded guilty to speeding and paid fines of 15 dollars plus costs. A morning fog typically breaks away before noon. Gas ton B. Means, former DOJ agent, testified before the Wheeler-Brookhart committee for the fourth time, adding to alleged graft cases in high office.

Max Lewis Alfred Ruston Washington Gaston B. Means Department of Justice Wheeler-Brookhart Committee

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