Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1924

Page

3

Sunday School Party and Y M C A Campaign in Nelsonville

The Loyal Workers class held a surprise shower for a new bride at the McDowell home with a brief program and guest list. A two day drive for Y M C A funds opened with Kiwanis Rotary support and a goal of 4000 dollars led by I B Rhodes of Columbus with district dinners and district teams.

Kerman McDowell John McDowell Efferson Street Kiwanis Rotary Club Kiwanis and Notary Clubs I. B. Rhodes Columbus Nelsonville

Floodwood Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge

Joe Miller of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor on Wednesday. He was fined and costs.

Joe Miller Floodwood

Parish Class Meet at Presbyterian in Church Basement

Reverend Evans announces a class gathering at the Presbyterian church basement tonight starting at clock. The event includes a social smoker and invites all class members to bring a friend. Mr and Mrs Blair Adams of Orthington are guests of Mrs aries Tedrow.

Evans Presbyterian Church Blair Adams Orthington Aries Tedrow

Needle Shuttle Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Figgins Home

Mrs. Joe Figgins hosted the Needle Shuttle Club Tuesday evening at her mother Mrs. Frank Murphy’s home. After sewing, guests were served a delicious luncheon.

Needle Shuttle Club Joe Figgins Frank Murphy

Gas poisoning threat from tetra-ethyl lead fears rulers insane

New York reports warn of gradual lead gas poisoning among workers in gasoline additive production. Five of thirty at a Standard Oil Bayonne plant died or were driven insane. a new treatment using sodium bromide and hyposulphite of soda offers hope while doctors emphasize the invisible danger and slow onset of nervous-system damage.

New York Sricken Standard Oil Company Dbay- M. J Straigitjackets Maximin Touart Will

Cleve Hallett Fined for Intoxication Plea

Cleve Hallett was fined $50 and costs by Mayor Lax after pleading guilty to intoxication. An earlier fine, not fully paid, left Hallett with a city debt totaling $110 in red ink.

Cleve Hallett Lax Hallett

Nelsonville High to Host New Straitsville at City Playground

Nelsonville high school meets New Straitsville at the city playground Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock for a scheduled game.

Nelsonville High School New Straitsville

Mrs George Johnson Hosts Social Sewing Club Event

Mrs George Johnson entertained the ladies of the Social Sewing club at Mrs Easterling's Logan on Wednesday. In honor of Mrs Ohlinger's birthday the members presented her handkerchiefs. A three course dinner followed the session with Mrs Fred Johnson attending as a guest.

George Johnson

Tatting Club Social Hosted by Mrs Frank Jackson

Mrs Frank Jackson entertained the Tatting club members on Wednesday evening. Sewing attracted the group for much of the night before the hostess served luncheon as the gathering drew to a close.

Frank Jackson

Gas poison linked to deaths at GM Dayton plant

Thomas Midgley Jr says the new swelling agent has caused two deaths at General Motors Chemical in Dayton Ohio within the last year and dozens stricken. Du Pont workers report lesser poisoning. Scientists warn one must handle the gas carefully to avert fatalities and urge strict safety precautions.

Thomas Midgely, Jr General Motors Chemical Company Dayton Ohio du Pont

House appropriations panel begins work on next year budget

Washington November 13 the House committee on appropriations started drafting money supply bills for the next fiscal year. Chairman Martin B Madden of Illinois announced a general reduction in appropriations.

Washington House Committee On Appropriations Martin B. Madden Illinois

Reynolds Struck by Sheriff In Marion County Incident

Ray Reynolds, 19, was fatally or seriously injured late at night when struck by Sheriff Frank A. Washburn while riding a motorcycle. Reynolds suffered a completely shattered right leg and internal injuries.

Marion Raymond Reynolds Frank A. Washburn Reynolds

Possession of cider under limit not a violation says Crabbe

Columbus November 13 Attorney General Crabbe states mere possession of cider containing more than one half of one percent does not violate Ohio prohibition statutes. He adds a violation would require proof the possessor was selling or illegally giving away the cider and that it was intoxicating.

Columbus Ohio Crabbe

World War era coast defenses deemed obsolete by Army report

Major General Harry Taylor, Chief of Engineers, says World War developments made seacoast fortifications obsolete. He notes inadequate anti aircraft defenses, limited 14 inch rail gun stock, and rail mobility for mobile artillery. New engineer equipment and ROTC units expanded at twenty one colleges.

Washington United States Engineer Corps Harry Taylor Taylor Board of Engineer Fort Humphreys

Goesto Jail on Non Support Charge

Earnest Lewis of Nelsonville is in county jail charged with failure to support his eight year old son Donald. The complaint is signed by maternal grandmother Lucindie Hale of Glouster. Lewis has not yet been arraigned.

Earnest Lewis Nelsonville Donald Lucindie Hale Glouster Lewis

Bumgarner Couple Divorce Plea Cites Cruelty and Desertion

Mrs. Bumgarner seeks a divorce from Harry Bumgarner a brakeman from Hocking Valley living in Nelsonville. She alleges continual cruelty and recent violence, asks for custody of their two year old daughter from Chanert, and alimony including temporary and permanent support.

Bumgarner Harry Bum Hocking Valley Nelsonville Noevetver Chanert

Atlantic voyage of two professional mariners from Halifax to St Lucia

Two experienced sailors Charlies Perrochet a Swiss born artist and Louis Kraus a New York writer depart Halifax aboard a 30 foot crack with extra provisions for an LS00 mile voyage to the British West Indies. Inclement weather and a freely more provisions than expected shape their Atlantic crossing drawing attention from many mariners.

Charlies Perrochet Neuchatel Switzerland New York Louis Kraus

Harding Wife Condition Report From White Oaks Farm

Word from White Oaks Farm this morning says Mrs. Warren G. Harding remains in fragile condition with little change since yesterday. The note gives no new details on her health or medical status.

Mary Garden drops 17 pounds during European trip

Mary Garden, returning to New York from Europe after six months, weighs 112 pounds down from departure. She explains the weight loss by sunning aboard a motor boat two miles offshore, then swimming and returning ashore.

New York Mary Garden Europe Miss Gannen

Brookhart Lead in Iowa Senate Race Narrowing

With the official count from 75 of 99 counties in Iowa Senate race, Republican Senator Smith W. Brookhart's lead over Democrat Dan Steck was steadily shrinking and stood at 66 this morning.

Des Moines Iowa Smith W. R Brookhart United States Dan FL Steck

Taxicab Driver Sues Leopold and Loeb for 109000

A $109000 damage suit was filed in Joliet Illinois by Charles Ream a taxi driver against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb claiming they kidnapped and mutilated him the night of November 21 1923 in the Franks murder case.

Athens Bank to Stage Second Farm Display

The Athens National Bank announced its second annual farm show featuring broader exhibits this year. The event runs at the bank with fruit, grain and vegetable displays, bread and cake prizes, and three Smith-Hughes school booths from Rome township, New Marshfield, and Albany showing student grown produce. Exhibits must be on display by noon November 20 with cash prizes and ribbons awarded.

Athens National Bank Smith-Hughes Vocational Schools Rome Township George Chambers Stewart New Marshfield Mr. Davis Albany C.N. Jones Athens County

Salesman Finds Pimples Vanish With Liver Pills

Cliff Miska of Astoria credits Carter's Little Liver Pills with clearing his pimples and blotches after years of failed creams. He says the remedy addresses the blood and left his skin healthier in days. The ad notes the product has 67 years of use and costs 25 cents at drug stores.

Cliff Miska Ninth Avenue Astoria L. I Carter

Warren G. Harding's Wife Improves at White Oaks Farm

News from the sick room reports Mrs. Warren G. Harding’s condition improving after several days of illness. After about five hours sleep she was more cheerful this morning at White Oaks Farm.

White Oaks Farm Warren G. Harding

Musterole Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

Musterole offers fast relief for sore throat and congestion without blistering like old style mustard plasters. The milder baby form is available for children, with jars and tubes priced at $0.65 and $5, hospital size $3.00.

Don t Get Up Nights Ad Claims Bladder Relief

Dayton man John Lumphing advertises Lithiated Rocke Keller Formula claiming to cleanse the bladder and relieve nightly urination. The notice mentions the drug’s price and availability at leading drug stores and local outlets in Mechanicburg and McKee Drug Co.

John Lumphing Dayton Obie Toarrie St Arrogat Weiler Laboratory Mechaniceburg Ohto Mckee Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News John Grace Inez John MecHarg Fern Varry Helen Larnt Merle Gilbert Lydia Johnson Jeda Smith Pauline Donley Arna Hardi Sigrid Love Lorence Lax Ohio University Athens Martin Murphy Ed Cranmer Henry Ketch Charlies Finsterwald Hubert Hall Pomeroy Alex Nelson Arguerite Tatting Club J. King Br. King Sale Ose Bakeman Halifax Broad Atlantic St. Lucia British West Indies Sues Athens Bank IM Ar'co Motor Auto Tire the National Refining CO Cleveland, Ohio Florsheim Edington Public Square Styleplus Wilson Bros Brazil Thor Sorority
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication