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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1923

Page

8

Second Mist Contest Set for Memorial Hall Ohio March 29 1924

The second annual state music contest for Ohio public schools will be held at Memorial Hall in Columbus on March 29 1924. Vernon M. Riegel announces memory lists with pieces graded for elementary to high school levels and four class divisions for county and city schools. Each school fields a five member team in county contests March 15 with an at large team from top county scores, totaling eight per county to state competition.

Ohio Memorial Hall Columbus Vernon M. Riegel

Classical Concert Program Listing Titles

A program list of movements and songs including Tschaikovsky pieces, Mendelssohn Canzonetta, Rimsky-KorsakovScheherazade, Chabrier Espana, Delibes Lakme selections, and an English drinking song. The text includes misread spellings and language hints for a mixed repertoire.

Tschaikov Bagard Scheherazade Rimsky- Ne Porow Kove Capes Issian Espana Chabrier Lakne Delibes

City council adjourns after brief session on street work

The council met briefly on Monday evening and adjourned to next Monday while weighing repaving West Union street from High street to Union depot crossing. A Highland street sanitary sewer project over 6500 dollars was discussed but deferred due to cost. Extra lights approved for Grosvenor street north end and Shannon avenue amid rapid new housing. J A Reasoner seeks 560 dollars for driveway damages from summer floods. No action on repairs. sidewalk grades set on Watt street and Arden place.

West Union Street High Street Union Depot Highland Street Grosvenor Street Shannon Avenue J. A. Reasoner East State Street Watt Street Arden Place

Five Men Fined for Prohibition Violations in St Clairesville

In Bellaire Ohio five men were arrested for violating prohibition laws and were fined $1,000 and costs each. The total paid into a justice's court at St. Clairsville amounted to $5,269.

Bellaire, O St. Clairesville

Mrs Butler Overcomes Ailments In Philadelphia

Mrs Butler of W Philadelphia describes severe back and abdominal pains after lifting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her strength enabling housework and grocery trips. She shares the remedy and offers to send a free private text on ailments of women.

Philadelphia Mt. Holly N. J Lydia E. Pinkham

Jacksonville Couple Married in Athens Church Ceremony

Henry Wolfe of Jacksonville and Julia Cable of Nelsonville wed Saturday under the guidance of Dr. Mc Gurk of the First M E Church in Athens. The community lined the couple with warm wishes and gifts, while celebrations at Wolfe home included a large early evening gathering and a women’s farewell toasts.

Henry Wolfe Julia Cable Nelsonville McGurk Athens Mr. Wolfe

Local Hospital Patients Improve After Serious Illnesses

Mrs. Jeff Johnston and Mr. Elpha Morrison, long patients at Grant hospital, are improving as fast as expected. Johnston has undergone a very serious operation, while Morrison remains hospitalized after a severe electric shock suffered en route to work at Ohio No. 1 mine a few days ago.

Jeff Johnston Elpha Morrison Grant Hospital Johnston Mr. Morrison Ohio No. 1

Second Lyceum Number Features The Virginia Girls

The Virginia Girls a singing orchestra will present the second Lyceum program. This sextette is the year's top priced attraction. Mr and Mrs Bingham and daughter Mary Frances of Bishopville visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Turner here Sunday.

Lyceum Virginia Girls Bingham Mary Frances Bishopville Elmer Turner

How's Your Stomach Health Advice From Dr Pierce

R L Goode of Dayton Ohio reports improvement after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach issues and general health. He criticizes local doctors for high fees and little benefit. The ad urges readers to buy the product at their neighborhood drug store or write to the Invalids' Motel in Buffalo NY for free medical advice.

Dayton Ohio Dr. Pierce R. L. Goode Howard St Golden Medical Discovery Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Former Reichsbank President Havenstein Dies Sud denly

Berlin reports the sudden death today of former Reichsbank president Havenstein, a longtime figure in German finance and state banking.

Berlin Havenstein The Reichsbank London J . Clifford Baptist World Alliance Denly

Stewart O High School Farm Show Showcases Student Skills

On November 16 at Rome High School the second annual farm show featured corn apples and potatoes judged by County Farm Agent A M Pavey. Demonstrations covered pig roundworm and culling while Prof W F Copeland from the university agricultural dept spoke on poultry raising. County superintendent H R Mc followed with farm cooperative spirit notes and county agent Pavey urged cooperation for success.

Pave W. F. Copeland Agricultural Department of University H. R. Mc Pavey

Nothing but the Truth to open at Jacksonville High School

The Hola-Oyo literary society presents the comedy Nothing but the Truth on November 28. Cast members show proven ability and coaches praise the progress, expecting a top program from the school’s literary societies.

Jacksonville High School

Special Services Begin at Factory Church

Evangelistic services start Monday evening at the Factory M E church led by Mr. Brown who will be his own evangelist. The two week event features Mr W Bryan directing singing and includes violin selections by Harold Brown with piano by Daisy Keneda of Athens. Services begin at 7 o'clock with the Senior Epworth League attending Wednesday.

Factory M. E Teo Brown W. ©. Bryan Epworth League Central Ave Harold Brown Daisy Keneda Athens

Messenger Patterns for a Little Miss Frock

Daintily styled white wool or voile fabrics shown for a little girl dress. Describes patterns in four sizes 4 6 8 10 years and fabric yardage for sleeves and contrast as 2 1/2 yards of 32 inch material and 7/8 yard of 40 inch wide. Pattern mailed on 12 cents in stamps.

Troop Two Boy Scouts Reorganized in Athens

Troop two at the First Methodist church in Athens reorganized on Monday evening receiving four new members. New officers include Scoutmaster Roy W. Duple first assistant Cloid Carmean second assistant Lawrence Duple treasurer Phillip Ong scribe Thomas Wood, signaling master Cloid Carmean bugler John Pomers. Senior patrol leader John Preston, Bear leader Ralph Duple Buffalo leader Edward Austin Panther leader Edgar Faubion assistant Harold Geiseke Panther leader Harold Garmear assistant John Sprague Wolf leader George Brown assistant.

Athens Scou M. E Folows Roy WL. Duple Cloid Carmean Lawrence Duple Phillip Ong Thomas Wood John Pomers John Preston

Federal receivership sought for Recording Devices Co.

Stockholders of Recording Devices Co., Dollings subsidiary, file petition in federal court in Dayton asking a federal receiver be appointed to take the company from state receivers. In Newark Ohio Mrs Adeline Harrison is noted as a great grandmother at 58.

Dayton, O Recording Devices Co Dollings Stats Newark Adeline Harrison

Dollings stockholders meeting set for November 27

Judge Bistline of Bowling Green announces a meeting of the Dollings stockholders protective committee to be held in Columbus, Ohio, on November 27.

Columbus Dollings Stockholders’ Protective Committee Bistline Bowling Green

Canton safety director Edward Curtis may skip inquiry

Canton safety director Edward Curtis, brother of re-elected mayor C. C. Curtis, will not be summoned before Gov. Donahey to answer charges before the election unless the complainants demand it.

Columbus Edward Curtis Canton Donahey C. C. Curtis

Cas tor mayoral win costs shown in expense report

Kenton Ohio mayor elect T R Cas tor spent 31 dollars to win the election, an expense account reveals.

Suit Filed Over Train Collision That Killed Wife

Tiffin O Henry Deuchler of Attica filed a $25,000 suit against Pennsylvania Railroad alleging death of his wife in a buggy wreck demolished by a train. He also seeks $20,000 for his own injuries.

Tiffin Henry Deuchler Attica Pennsylvania Railroad Deuchler

Two Girls Struck by Car in Cleveland Street Incident

In Cleveland Ohio two girls were run down by an automobile on Superior avenue last night. The driver fled the scene without offering aid.

Cleveland, O Superior Avenue

Cleveland campaign opens to raise 4.2 million chest fund

Cleveland drives a community chest fundraiser with about 80 teams mobilized to reach a 4.2 million goal. Local organizers emphasize broad participation across neighborhoods to support social services.

Cleveland, O

Streetcar Fares to Rise to Six Cents in Cleveland

Cleveland officials announce fare increases effective December 1 raising streetcar rides to six cents with an extra penny for transfers. The change affects all routes and aims to offset rising operating costs.

Cleveland, O

Moundsville Minister J F Curtis Dies at 90

Rev. J F Curtis a pioneer Presbyterian minister dies in Moundsville at age 90. In Wellsburg Dan Davis, once operating a still in a Colliers mine, is sentenced to two years in a state penitentiary.

Moundsville W. Va J. F. Curtis Pioneer Presbyterian Wellsburg Dan Davis Colliers State Penitentiary

Court Faces Large Federal Docket in Charleston

In Charleston West Virginia this morning Judge G W McClintic presided over a federal court session that opened a docket of about three hundred cases. Most relate to liquor law violations and the list is among the largest the district has seen.

Charleston W. Va G. W. McClintic

New Martinsville Mourns Death Of Local High School Football Player

The city grieves 18 year old Dale Hawley who died from a broken back after the New Martinsville vs Mannington high school football game at Fairmont hospital.

New Martinsville W. Va Dale Hawley Fairmont

Miller Receives High School Life Certificate

Laud Francis Miller principal of Lod Township High School has been granted a life certificate by the state board of school examiners. He began teaching fourteen years ago and is a graduate of Ohio University.

Francis Miller State Board of School Examiners Miller Lod Township Winiter, Hoe Ohio University

Ice Cream Makers Seek Better Conditions in Region

The Ice Cream Manufacturers association representing Ohio Maryland West Virginia and Pennsylvania urges improved production conditions during their session in Parkersburg West Virginia.

Parkersburg W. Va Ice Cream Manufacturers Association Ohio Maryland West Virginia Pennsylvania

Robber Returns Cash From Flower Shop Heist

In Cincinnati on November 20 a thief who robbed the Evergreen Flower Shop weeks ago sent back 180 dollars in cash and a letter claiming the cash register and other items were discarded in the river.

Cincinnati Evergreen

Open Tut's Tomb in Kings' Valley Luxor Egypt

The 3,000-year-old tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings was reopened in Luxor on November 20 after a summer closure. Led by British Egyptologist Howard Carter, the party found the interior in good condition before photographs were taken and doors closed again. The article notes a financial example about compound interest, contrasting 6 percent and 3 percent returns.

Luxor Egypt Tut-Ankh- Amen Valley of Kings Howard Carter

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