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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1923
Page
2
Health column notes many people feel run down in winter and urges tonics to support energy. It cites common cold season, slower mood, and vitamin considerations. Medical advice emphasizes rest, nutrition, and consulting a physician for persistent symptoms.
Sold by McKee Drug Co and Gibson Pharmacy in Athens LeFavor's Pharmacy in Glouster The Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville and at leading druggists in every city and town.
Logan voters face a November ballot with no opposition for most offices. The Republican slate includes John W. Wolfe for mayor, C. W. Dollmatsch for president of council, Edward Hamilton for council at large, Wm. Robey and Samuel Mundy for ward councils, and Frank Witherspoon for board of education. The Democratic slate lists Fred Koppe for mayor, Barton Hall for president of council, Della Bishop for auditor, Jacob Keller for treasurer, Phil Henderson for solicitor, Ed gar Angle and W. E. Petty for council at large, H. O. Tom and Harry Shaw for ward councils, and W. S. Yaw and H. H. Wright for board of education.
Ruth Patton files for divorce from Pearl Patton alleging his conviction in common pleas court for failure to provide. He was convicted with suspended sentence and probation. She claimsJuly 25 1921 he choked her and was fined next day. seeks custody of their minor child and temporary and permanent alimony. They married in Logan on February 26 1921.
Winton Runyan, arrested by Officer Farbean after a Nelsonville pike wreck last week, appeared in Mayor Koppe's court. He pleaded guilty to drunkenness, fined $25 plus costs, and to driving while intoxicated with a $50 fine and costs. His license was revoked for six months. The court noted his broken collar bone from the crash.
Judge John C. Stoughton has been confined to his North Street home for a week with heart and stomach trouble. His condition was once considered serious. He has spent the past year with a division of the state prohibition enforcement department.
Rev C F Lauer and H H Wright returned from the Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio meeting in Middletown with a strong endorsement for the weekday religious instruction program now in operation in local churches since the opening of the school year. Lauer was elected to represent the Synod at the biennial delegates' synod in Pittsburgh next August, where delegates from across the United States and Canada will convene.
Announcement of a sermon series by Rev J W Blair of the First Methodist Church with the first lecture at the evening service next Sunday on Americanism the relation of church and state. The program will explore religion and politics and follow with related topics. The public is invited.
Mrs. Harry Thomas of this city has been appointed state historian of the Auxiliary to the American Legion by the state department. She receives congratulations from friends as she continues to lead the local unit through a highly successful year under her direction.
Authorities report the county jail emptied on Wednesday for the first time in many months, leaving the facility without inmates as investigations or transfers proceed.
The text notes that Winton Bunyan, William Smith and Pear Lehman were freed after their fines were paid, while George Beecher, held on a non support charge, also gained freedom. The report adds that the jail usually housed prisoners, and that this year has seen more confinement than any prior year.
An important meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary is set for Monday evening to arrange participation in the Armistice Day observance. A picnic supper will be served.
The Training School Parent-Teachers Association met in the auditorium. Miss Virginia Lewis spoke on the city nurse in schools and urged mothers to care for child health at home. Mrs. Wagner reported on the Newark state convention. Frances Roe sang with Helen McClaflin accompanying. A university kitchen enables refreshments for members and guests. Tea followed adjournment.
Bernard Macfadden recounts his routine of daily barefoot 18 mile walks from West Nyack to New York City to stay in peak health. He notes early rising, no food before walking, and the joy of fresh air, contrasting his busy publishing life with simple outdoor exercise.
A provocative quotation argues that equality will not arrive until men resist unwanted advances and challenge traditional dating norms. The remark frames gender parity as a cultural shift requiring male accountability and firm boundaries. It reflects debates on behavior, respect, and social roles.
A new oil lamp tested by the U.S. Government and 85 universities outshines 10 ordinary lamps with a clean odorless, smokeless glow. It uses 94 percent air and 6 percent kerosene, promises free trials, and offers potential earnings of 240 to 500 dollars monthly for agents.
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