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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1923

Page

6

Ohio Constitution Amendments Reflect Early 20th Century Labor Law

Fragmented OCR shows a proposed amendment package from the Ohio General Assembly about workmen compensation, employer liability, and a state fund for industrial accidents and diseases. It includes submission rules, signatures, notices, and ballot procedures with references to January 1944 implementation and related constitutional changes.

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Mayor Koppe Report Blocked At City Council Meeting

Logan officials reviewed monthly officer reports Tuesday night. Auditor and treasurer stamps were approved, but the mayor's report was rejected amid questions about whether collected funds were properly deposited. The last payment shown was July 25, and councilors urged monthly turnover of prior month’s funds. Mayor Koppe was absent to explain.

Koppe

First Hocking county men jailed for Bender law violation

Clarence Reynolds and Charles Scott were sentenced to one year in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to Bender law violations related to intoxicating liquor manufacture. Each received a $500 fine. The raid was led by Prohibition Inspector Lines and a special grand jury considered the evidence. George Lucas remains in prison for the Alliett booze case.

Hocking County Clarence Reynolds Charles Scott E. O. Pettit Reynolds Scott Prohibition Inspector Lines George Lucas Ailiett

Noted Names in Early Land Run Census Fragments

A fragmentary record lists Phillip Mays 19 a miner related to the Land Run Audra Beal 17 at home Sand Run Russell L James 33 a secretary Logan and Olive Hutchison 26 at home Logan.

Phillip Mays Land Run Audra Beal Sand Run Russell L. James Logan Olive Hutchison

East Second street sewer project ready to start work

W A Henderson, local contractor, said a crew will begin the East Second street sewer contract Monday morning and push to completion. The $25,000 project covers 2187 feet of brick sewer from East Second to Old Town Creek, five feet at the creek, three feet at the source, with right of way secured. The delay due to bond sales has been resolved after Bart Davidson of Athens rejected the original contract.

W. A. Henderson East Second Street Henderson Bart Davidson Athens Old Town Creek

Telephone Company Publishes New Directory Supplement

The local telephone firm releases a supplement to the annual directory to aid patrons. The first word leaflet is now available and customers are urged to refer to it to speed matters. The company warns that failure to use the new list may cause confusion and annoyance.

Initial Dance Set by Elks for October 17 Night

Invitations are sent to Elks and families for the first dance of the season to be held Wednesday evening October 17. The event aims to welcome members back and kick off the year's activities.

Elks

Local Elks Club to Host Art Peyne Orchestra

McKee Drug Co Gibson Pharmacy in Athens LeFavor's Pharmacy in Glouster The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville and other leading druggists will sell tickets for a concert at the Elks club rooms The Art Peyne orchestra will perform with Edward Collins as manager The group will appear in Seymour Indiana the night before scheduled in this city.

McKee Drug Co Gibson Pharmacy Athens LeFavor's Glouster Gem Nelsonville Everlty Elks Club Art Peyne Edward Collins Jaljer Seymour Ind

Local Oil Worker Aids Indigestion At Hospital

M. H. Sanders was brought to the local hospital on Wednesday with an acute attack of indigestion. Sanders, an oil worker, had recently been confined for a badly mangled foot and is now receiving treatment.

M. H. Sanders

No Independent Candidates Filed by October Deadline

Clerk Charles Brehm of the Hock ing county election board said no additional candidates were filed after the October deadline. This suggests weak opposition for many city and township races where incumbents may run unopposed. Also noted were local births: a son for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Armstrong with a 15 lb 2 oz birth, and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Norman "yers.

Charles Brehm Hocking Jack Armstrong North Walnut Street Norman

Court of Appeals Judges Hear Logan Docket

Judges Middiston Mauck and Sayre of the court of appeals visited Logan to hear four cases. Three were submitted while the earth was continued. cases included Clarence FE Stoute et al and Wilbur M Stout et al v Willard Shaw et al and John Rider trustee v Nelsonville ill and Gas Co. The matter Allen R McBroom v Kert McBroom et al was continued. remaining findings will be issued later.

Middiston, Mauck Sayre Court of Appeals Logan Earth Clarence FE Stoute Willard Shaw Wilbur M. Stout John Rider Nelsonville Ill and Gas Company Allen R. McBroom Kert McBroom

Tonsiline Sore Throat Remedy Ad

Keep throat and mouth clean and healthy with Tonsiline. A prepared remedy for sore throat and sore mouth, sold by your druggist in hospital and bottle sizes 385c 60c and 1.00.

Students Take Standardized Tests at Ohio University

Freshmen in the college of education at Ohio University undergo standardized information tests and an intelligence test as required by the state. About 142 were tested in the morning, with roughly 500 more taking tests in Ewing Hall and nearby psychology labs in the afternoon.

Ohio University State Department of Education Ewing Hall Fine Arts College of Liberal Arts College of Education Department of Psychology Psychology

Sage and Sulphur Restore Natural Hair Color

Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound, now available as Weyth s Sage and Sulphur, promises to darken gray hair naturally. Users dampen a small strand with the formula for a gradual, even result and report glossy, improved color after a few applications.

Albany Church Notices and Local Social Notes

Albany religious notices list M E Church services and Baptist gatherings under the 1920s style schedule. Local updates include surgery for Mr Wooley Cline, travel plans of Mrs Ada line Dailey and Mrs Elizabeth Dailey purchasing a 1924 Buick, and visits by County Superintendent Herbert M. Way and others. A family age total is given for D W Jones and Basil Jones at 168 years. Next Wednesday is Martin graveyard cleanup with a list of local surnames for posterity.

D. W. Jones Mary F. Jones Washington, D. H Basil Jones Jones Bolen's Mill Basil McArthur Sarah Wycoff

Road work advances on Marshfield road near Albany

Grading proceeds on the Marshfield road leading out of Albany with the cement culvert finished and limestone ready for use. Culverts are being installed on Railroad street and a bridge widened on the Athens road. Freda Beckler of Athens holds the contract under chief boss E K Carpenter. Albany should have good streets by winter.

Marshfield Albany Railroad Street Athens Road Freda Beckler Athens E. K. Carpenter

Whitlock Buys Lot for New Garage Behind Store

Mr C O Whitlock purchased a rear lot from Mr Elmey Searles and has erected a building suitable for a garage or warehouse adjacent to his store, expanding his business facilities.

C. O. Whitlock Elmey Searles

Death of W. H. Porter Linked to Ohio Fuel Co. Officer

News from Columbus reports the death of W. H. Porter pipeline construction superintendent for Ohio Fuel Co. He fell ill days ago while traveling to Stewart where crews work and was well known among oil men in the region. His home was in Mount Vernon.

W. H. Porter Ohio Fuel Co Columbes Stewart Mt. Vern

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