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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1924
Page
2
Harve Andres appeared before Judge E O Pettit after arrest by Deputy Farbearn and a state officer. He pled guilty to transporting and was fined 600 plus costs. The court also ordered suspension of his license.
Chuck Conoway of Logan and Karl Smith of Haydenville were jailed after a weekend liquor round up. Conoway faced arraignment Sunday before Mayor Wolfe and pleaded guilty, fined 26 dollars plus costs. Smith remained in jail Sunday evening. Police Lt Thomas and Officer Petty arrested Conoway Saturday night. Smith was arrested in Haydenville by a state officer.
A Logan group of business and professional men travelled to Columbus for the Michigan Ohio State game. The Logan delegation was one of the valley's largest and most of its members supported Ohio State.
Mingo lodge No. 171 F. and A. M. will elect officers at a meeting in the Masonic hall Monday evening. A large attendance is expected. Harry Smith is retiring Worshipful Master after a period of prosperity under his leadership.
County election board records list detailed expense accounts for candidates in the last week. Republican and Democratic committees show receipts and outlays, with totals for individuals such as Joe Brashares and H W Nixon, and for offices including sheriff, treasurer, clerk of courts, prosecutor, and recorder.
The Franklin Kerr chapter will hold a meeting at the Presbyterian church Monday evening. Hosts include Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Clinton Webb, Mrs. Frank Walters, Mrs. Frank Harden, Miss Lara Lytle, and Miss Ruth Heft.
The Westminster Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. T. R. Walburn on Friday evening. Roll call will be answered with facts about Chinese Women of Home Life. Assisting will be Mrs. Dan Lemon Mrs. Frank Johnson Miss Eveline Bowen and Miss Ida Steinman.
The family of Giacomo Puccini has been summoned to Brussels as the famed composer lies critically ill in Rome. Doctors fear throat trouble may be cancer. his best known works include La Bohème La Tosca and Madame Butterfly.
Semi official sources in London say American Ambassador Kellogg will retire on the first of next year. Official circles were informed today of the scheduled retirement.
The Murray high school alumni defeated Murray high school 13 to 0 after a tight game. Both sides gained ground and it looked close until the final half. Next week they meet Glouster high.
Dr. E. A. Person and Charles Stratton were in Athens Friday as business visitors. Sam Penn and son have slightly recovered but remain seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Skate Wright have recovered from scarlet fever.
Washington November 17 Hoover reports 1924's agricultural upturn and strong industry recovery. He cites easing year end slack, rapid railway expansion, high production and full employment with expanding foreign trade. He notes need for more agriculture gains and railway terminal extensions for best service.
Marion Ohio November 17 1921 Mrs Warren G Harding shown as very weak and exhausted by bulletin from her physician Dr Carl W Sawyer at 9 30 this morning following a quiet night in the Harding home
In Dayton Ohio three firemen and one policeman were injured yesterday when two fire trucks from stations 9 and 10 collided at a street intersection and overturned.
The pattern fits four sizes from Small to Extra Large with bust measurements 34 to 48 inches. It calls for striped seersucker or percale and offers fabrics like drill muslin and ser viceabl. The medium size needs 3 1/4 yards of 36 inch material and the pattern is mailed on receipt of 2 cents in one cent stamps.
Secretary of Commerce Hoover calls a Washington conference on street and highway casualties for December 15 to 17. 1923 saw 22,600 deaths and 678,000 injuries from traffic mishaps, with over $600 million in property damage. The plan includes eight committees with 186 members from police, highway, insurance, safety groups and more to study statistics and prevention.
Buenos Aires hosts an industrial exhibition in December to display progress in Argentine manufacturing. Organizers aim to discourage foreign labels on Argentine goods and prove local products exceed foreign rivals, negating the need to pretend imports to boost salability.
Dr Phil H Mettman of Denver endorses Dreco as a quick relief tonic that strengthens the system and aids stomach disorders liver troubles chronic constipation and kidney related discomfort. He notes it is natural made from herbs roots barks and leaves and sells widely in drugstores.
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