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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1923

Page

2

Athens Council OKs Spring Paving and City Building Sale

At the November session the Athens city council authorized about 80000 dollars of street paving to start in the coming spring and ordered bids for selling the City Building on East Washington street. West Union street work is estimated at 35000 dollars with widening and new sidewalks plus light standards and utility replacements.

Athens East Washington Street Court Street West Union Street High Street Union Depot Court Union Street Grandview Highlands Onuf Warren

Mechanicstown Man Found Not Guilty in Auto Without Consent Case

Wilson Ator of Mechanicsburg was acquitted by an Athens county common pleas jury after brief deliberation on operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. Indicted after taking his father John Ator’s Ford from St. Louis, the defense argued prior use with permission. Jurors named include Barney Hill and Frederick E. Phillips among others.

Wilson Ator Mechanicsburg Athens County Common Pleas Court Ator Ford John Ator St. Louis Barney Hill Frederick E. Phillips Admiral Brown William Hartley Alonzo Barnes Levi Maxwell John Rhoroick L. B.glazier O. D. Dailey James Brookins James Ford Cyrus E. Chesser

Defiance County Leaders Plan for Coming Meetings

C B F Allen state supervisor of farm institutes met with officers from four independent and four state aid institutes in Defiance to map plans for upcoming gatherings.

Defiance B. F. Allen Defiance County

Britain to challenge Ruhr accord on cash payments

London reports say Britain will oppose the Franco-Belgian occupation forces pact in the Ruhr arguing it awards France and Belgium first claim to cash, potentially diverting funds from other allies. British legal experts consider U S priority rights and reparations finance. Sir John Bradbury and Colonel John Logan advise cabinet on protest. The accord strains Anglo French ties.

London Ruhr Foreign Office National Treasury Government Board of Trade France Belgium Great Brit Inter-Allied Reparations Commission United States Rhine John Bradbury Paris John A. Logan Inter Allied Reparations Commission Washington Great Britain

Messenger Pattern Dept Sewing Pattern Notice

Pattern describes sleeve options wrist or elbow length with cuffs in printed cotton and linen. Cut in 4 sizes including 4 6 and 10 years. A 6 year size needs 3 yards of 32 inch material. Collars and cuffs of contrasting material require 4 yards 32 inches wide. Pattern mailed to any address for 12 cents in stamps.

New Palm Beach Three-Piece Outfits Highlight Capes

The latest Palm Beach fashion showcases three-piece ensembles with capes and coats cut from figured materials lined with the same fabric as the frock. This coordinated look emphasizes unity of texture and design across outer and inner garments.

Palm Beach

State aid roll for Meigs weak schools outlined

County Superintendent Wagner reports a first state aid installment totaling 2085 dollars for Meigs County districts, with many entries listed by township and school. The letter explains this as about one third of estimated aid, forthcoming investigations and later payments to adjust year finances and mill levy affected districts.

Wagner Meigsee Tuppers Plains Chester Letart Columbia Harrisonville Lebanon D. Wrocess Orange Minersville D. Eepesseee Pageville Syracuse Williams Boards of Education

Penny Collection Marks PTA Drive in Middleport Schools

Friday afternoon featured a penny gathering for the Middleport PTA with a large pan of coins in the Mutual National Bank window. Following the copper shower, the Eighth Grade Kiddies performed a program and each student received an apple and a cookie as recognition of their effort.

Parent Middleport Mutual National Bank

New Method Heals Rupture By Dr Andrews Free Trial Offer

A Kansas City Hernia specialist announces a new method that he says cures rupture without operation. The device, weighing ounces, requires no belts or bands and is worn like light clothing. He claims many double ruptures recovered and offers a free trial to readers at 4753 Koch Ridge, Kansas City, MO.

Kansas City Andrews

Local Visits Highlight Weekend in Allensville Area

McArthur and Henderson families visited Percy Bethel and family in Allensville. Hamden guests joined Les Brown and family. William Parry's group called on Howard Miller near Allensville. A minor road mishap near Harley Hysel’s Ford avoided injuries. Frank Webb and daughter Sylvia were guests of Thomas Webb in Wellston.

John Bethel Mack Henderson Garnet Allensville Percy Bethel William Parry Howard Miller Frank Webb Sylvia Thomas Webb Wellston

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