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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1924

Page

5

Missionaries On Program At Woman's Society

The Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church met Thursday at Miss L G Maynard's home with Dr W Barnhill leading a program. Miss Adelaide Gail Frost spoke on India after 13 years there, noting Buddha's life and Indian students abroad, and a native tongue song delighted all.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church L. G. Maynard S. E. G. Pedigo Cleveland William Williams W. Barnhill Ollie Skidmore Adelaide Gail Frost Long Beach Calif India Buddha Kelly China Christ Goodrich Ewing Ima Bingman Jenny Moore Vianna Roush Catharine Moses Louise Kerr M. FE. Ghatley I. A. Koons

Training School PTA and Club Social Notices

The Training school PTA met Thursday in the auditorium with a program including Mrs. Pearl Drake singing the Ohio PTA song and Miss Allen speaking on Books for Children at the Carnegie library. U C D Club hosted by Mrs. L. G. Connett with needlework and readings. Several members and visitors attended and officers were elected. A social event for W E A juniors is planned, and local residents traveled for family visits and property business in town.

Business Womn Business Women's Club Villa van Dyke Garnet Hatch Rose Klineenbure Sylvia Totman Parent-Teachers Association Pearl Drake Ohio Parent-Teacher Association Miss Allen Carnegie Library Juvenille H. A. Hatch U. C Bart Davidson J. R. Harvey P. E. Shirley I. J. Lash J. M. Dixon William Connett F.C. Logan Cleveland W.W. H. Logan

Homecoming Weekend Guest Arrives From Fredericktown

Prof and Mrs A F R Kresse host week end guest Miss Esther Bonar of Fredericktown now teaching in Lancaster schools. She is sister of Mrs Kresse in Alpha Delta Pi sorority and visits for Homecoming Day Saturday.

Ohio Road Safety Push Seeks Stronger Grade Crossing Laws

The Ohio Association for the Prevention of Grade Crossing and Other Accidents reports 121 deaths in 113 days at grade crossings and highway crashes. They push to empower state removal of obstructions, license exams for drivers, and changes to highway signals to reduce danger. Grandmothers and unlicensed bus drivers are noted as concerns.

Columbus Ohio Association For the Prevention Ohio Boulay Highway Department Thad H. Brown Dry Goods Department

Jaques Capsules Promise Quick Digestion Relief

The article touts Jaques Capsules as a simple remedy for indigestion and discomfort after meals. It claims the drug is non habit forming, relieves gas, aids digestion, and tones the stomach for better comfort.

Safer School Bus Conditions Tied to Tragic Crash

Counsel argues for safer bus conditions after a fatal crash in which twelve children died and the unlicensed driver, unfamiliar with autos, took the job by underbidding others. The driver also perished in the wreck.

Bank cases stall as trial dates shift in Ohio docket

The Mirl Burke indictment for flooding Athens and Nelsonville with bad checks is postponed to November 26 due to the Marshfield Bank case. The state versus Harry Billinski has been vacated with no new date. Marshfield Bank proceedings proceed slowly amid ongoing attorney bickering.

Mirl Burke Athens Nelsonville Marshfield Bank Sturgill Harry Billinski

Fire Under Calf Lands In Court

A Holstein bull calf cruelty case led to a $50 fine and costs for Thanthray in York township. County officer Roach alleged the calf was beaten and burned after lying down, with a broken tail and other injuries. Constable Tucker made the arrest.

Hopane AL GC Roach Tanthray Lee York Township Tucker

Woman Displays Despair Before Car Near Copeland

Police report a young woman, first naming Copeland, tried to end her life weeks earlier. Homer St Yingat, the car driver, swerved to avoid her and saved her, then took her to Jefferson Hospital and notified authorities.

Copeland Homer St Yingat Jefferson Hospital

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