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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1925
Page
6
County Superintendent H. McVay presented the charter for Plains High School at an assembly. Principal Alex Root accepted the document for the combined six year plan, uniting junior and senior high in one school as a modernization trend in smaller communities.
The army court martial in Washington on November 3 overruled a motion to dismiss and granted Col. William Mitchell additional time to prepare his defense before a verdict is reached. The proceeding resumed after an adjournment to collect numerous witnesses.
Secret service operatives hunted for fifty thousand taels of opium believed landed near Pangueinan and hidden in a Chinese home. Estimated narcotics value listed at 1,600,000 pesos (750,000).
Mrs Josephine Brown 84 died at her South Main Street home after a brief pneumonia illness. She had lived with daughters in Columbus and returned to reside with daughter Gertrude. Her husband R R Brown and her son Curtis Brown, both railroad agents for the Baltimore and Ohio, predeceased her. She leaves five daughters including Mrs Orson Ogier of Columbus.
Myrtle Wilcox of Florida dies at home with Ida and Grace Brown of Columbus and Gertrude Brown present except Mrs. Wilcox. Funeral at the residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial at Hamden cemetery. Various relatives and visitors travel between Columbus, Wellston, Portsmouth and Cincinnati for family matters and business.
In Columbus on November 3 activity at the Secretary of State Brown's office showed a light vote despite favorable weather. Early indications suggested only a small portion of eligible voters were casting ballots as the day progressed.
A new prescription called Thoxine guarantees to stop persistent night coughing in 15 minutes or no charge. It claims to address the cause and offers immediate sore throat relief. Sold at Mehkee Drug Co. and other good drug stores with no chloroform or harmful drugs. price listed as 3d, 6d, or £1.00.
In cities with warm contests over proposed bond issues special taxes and municipal offices turnout was strong, while rural districts showed a general lack of interest.
In Whiting near the Indiana line a heavy police cordon completed an overnight vigil around a farm house, where officers believed fugitive Martin Durkin was hidden. The search ended with no prisoner found as dawn broke over Chicago.
General Smedley Butler requested a leave adjustment to stay as Philadelphia safety director. Officials at the White House indicated further leave is unlikely, affecting his Marine Corps status.
Don Millikan son of Mr and Mrs Charles Millikan remains in critical condition after a fractured vertebra from an incident in which he attempted to crank his car in gear. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus two weeks ago.
Washington notes on November 3 report that President Coolidge has not made any decision regarding an extension. The brief dispatch cites no new policy actions or official statements.
The advertisement touts Zemo as an instant relief for eczema blotches ringworm rash and similar skin troubles. It claims cleansing soothing healing effects and a transparent daytime use.
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