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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1924

Page

7

Novel Golf Match Set to Boost Greens Section Efforts

A new 18 hole golf tournament announced by U S G A President W D Vanderpool will be held October 25. Players compete against par using their home club handicap across clubs in the United States and Canada. Prizes will go to the national and local winners with duplicates if scores tie. The event aims to spur interest in golf course improvement and the Greens Section work.

New York Greens United States Golf Association W. D. Vanderpool United States Canada Vanderpool

Keppen Beats Martin in 12-Round Lightweight Duel at Wheeling

At Wheeling West Virginia on October 17 Sig Keppen of Beaver Falls outpointed Mickey Martin in a 12 round bout, winning well after a return engagement. Johnny Bennett fought Batting Johnson to a six round draw, Eddie Williams won by technical knockout over Johnny Corona in the third, and Nick Pitocic stopped Johnny Someroski in the fourth.

Wheeling W. Va Sig Keppen Beaver Falls Mickey Martin Focal Keppen Martin Johnny Kid” Bennett Batting Johnson New Castle Eddie Williams Johnny Corona Coast Bantam Nick Ptppicg Johnny Someroski

Martins Ferry High Football Team Heads to Harrisburg

Martins Ferry high school football squad of 25 under coach G. S. Owens left by special car for Harrisburg Pa to face Tech High tomorrow afternoon and then proceed to Washington DC for a day in the capital before returning Monday noon. The Ferry team has scored 117 points across four games and won all.

Wheeling W. Va Martins Ferry Owens Harrisburg Tech High Washington, D. C Monay Ferry

Boxing clash opens as NY and NJ fail to recognize Walker suspension

New York boxing officials suspend welterweight champion Mickey Walker, but New Jersey refuses to recognize the action. Walker is set to fight Jack Malone at the Newark Armory on October 29 despite the dispute between the commissions.

Boxing Comish Bolts New York New Jersey Jersey Mickey Walker Walker Jack Malone Newark

Epinard Chances of Return to France Diminish

The French champion thoroughbred Epinard's chances of racing in another international match in the United States were slim due to a Laurel Maryland schedule. He would likely race in two or three events on the Laurel card leaving little time for other appearances before his planned return to France.

Food prices rise two percent in August and September

The Labor Department reports overall food costs jumped two percent in August and September while the year to September 15 fell two percent. Fresh eggs led the increases at sixteen percent. Average family food expenditures rose in 49 cities with mixed gains and declines across others.

Washington Department of Labor Bridgeport Buffalo Fall River New Haven Baltimore Poston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dallas Houston Indianapolis Kansas City Los Angeles Louisville Manchester Newark New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Oregon Providence Rochester Salt Lake City San Francisco Scranton Detroit Milwaukee Minneapolis Omaha Peoria J. Louis St. Paul Seattle Springfield Til Butte Denver

Mouse causes panic on Tottenham Court Road tram stop

In London a motor omnibus halted suddenly when a small mouse escaped from a boy's coat pocket. Shrieking women rushed down the staircase into the road, but no fire or catastrophe occurred.

London Tottenham Court Road

Secret of Happiness

The greatest menace on earth to happiness is ill health among women. The text promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy to ease pain irregularities displacements and nervousness across age groups claiming fifty years of use restoring health and happiness.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Modern mother guides daughters toward distinct paths of happiness

Brooklyn household scenes reveal three daughters choosing divergent lives from chorus girl to nun, as mother Lillian Condouris promotes guidance over restraint and lets each daughter pursue her own happiness and career. Betty and Robbie join a Broadway revue while Athena enters the Con vent of Mt. St. Francis after long talks with their mother.

Brooklyn N. Y Lillian Condouris Condouris Betty Debbie Athena Condouris Robbie Athena Peekskill. N. Y Mrs. Condouris Bobbie Mt. St. Francis

Family dynamics spark in pursuit of happiness

A mother’s upbringing is described as overstrict as Debbie Betty and Athena reflect suppressed desires and a prim adversary bearing a throwback, while Mrs Condouris asks who decides where happiness lies and rejects explanations.

Debbie Betty Athena

Bell Phone meeting held in Athens on district traffic issues

The Athens County Home Telephone Co hosted a Bell Telephone district traffic conference Friday in Athens. About twenty five managers, chief operators, and toll clerks from Pomeroy, Gallipolis, Glouster, Logan, Wellston, McArthur and other district towns attended to discuss long distance traffic problems. A noon luncheon occurred at Hotel Berry, with the afternoon session in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.

Athens County Home Telephone Co Bell Telephone Co Ohio C. L. Jones Athens Company Pomeroy Gallipolis Glouster Logan Wellston McArthur Jones Berry Chamber of Commerce Security Bank

Two Barrages Said To Wreck Gemas Marriage

Mrs. Caroline Gemas of St. Clairsville files for divorce from Ira Gemas claiming two barrages at home included a profanity barrage and a vegetable barrage that damaged wallpaper and harmed her mother’s health. Gemas works in a mill.

ST. Clairsville Ohio Ira Caroline Gemas

Judge Grants Temp Injuction In Wyatt Guardian Case

Judge Worstell issues a temporary injunction restraining Glouster State Bank from delivering Maria Wyatt’s property to her son Thomas L. Wyatt. Fred Cornwell, Maria’s son-in-law, filed suit Tuesday charging Wyatt with fraudulently being appointed guardian.

Shenandoah Fails to Fly Over San Francisco

The Shenandoah rigid airship, after a transcontinental flight, passed near San Francisco at 4 am then rode strong headwinds to northward toward Camp Lewis Washington. Grounded by winds, the ship did not halt in the city and planned to return to San Diego on its westward route.

Shenandoah City of San Francisco Calif San Diego Camp Lewis Washington Twelfth Naval Distrit Headquarters Zachary Lansdowne Farralone Islands James Dolph Twelfth Naval District Poilnt Revee Golden Gate

He Is Looking Em Over Again

An elderly man recounts illness from stomach and liver trouble and says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy saved him. He claims the tonic removed catarrhal mucus and inflammation, restored health, and prompted a large weight gain. The ad lists MekKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy as sellers.

Mayr MekKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Risis

Shenandoah Airship Reports Slow Northward Travel

From Marshalls Radio Corporation station the Shenandoah was heard but not seen due to foul weather. The airship moved north along the coast from San Diego at twenty five to thirty five knots, buffeted by strong winds, with sightseers disappointed by its failure to overfly San Francisco at sunset. Mongolia and Manchuria engage heavily in dog skin trade.

Radio Corporation Marshalls Shenandoah San Diego San Francisco

Danderine Promises Thicker Looking Hair

A glossed promotional note claims Danderine moistened on a hair brush makes hair appear twice as thick and lustrous. It touts improved growth, reduced dandruff, and stronger strands, urging readers to purchase a bottle at drug or toilet counters.

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Martins Ferry—Sports Mr. Farmer E. N. Earley Union St Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Genf Conn NEA Beaux Tke Paviova Bobbie Condouris Windsor the Chocolate Shoppe Athens Furniture Exchange Mill ST Athens Properties the Bond and Mortgage Investment Co D. H. Moore Lostro Bidg BELL the Security Savings Bank Morgan County Shorthorn Breeders’ Association Morgan County Fair Grounds Mcconnellsville O. O. Thomas Chester Hill Banks Supply Company Miller Supply Company The Sou Huntington Banks Supply C. Co. Huntington Mongolia Manchuria Danderine Home Furnishing Co
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