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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1924

Page

2

Southern visitors stop in Logan during southern tour

Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Scully of Hot Springs Arkansas spent a brief visit Friday with Mayor and Mrs. J. W. Wolfe. They are relatives and plan to stay about fifteen years, then continue by car on an extended vacation through southern states before heading back to Hot Springs via Junction City.

T. J. Scully Hot Springs Ark J. W. Wolfe Junction City Central High School Lima Arthur Grandi Cleone Grandi

Klan Ceremony Draws Large Crowds in Lancaster Ohio

Hundreds from Hocking County joined a Saturday Klan ceremony at Lancaster fairgrounds. A street parade through the business district drew thousands, with bands, robed marchers, and a race track procession. State speakers explained the group's principles as a large crowd filled the grandstand, and a night air show featured a cross formed by landing lights and wing fire.

Hocking County Lancaster Lancaster Fair Grounds Fair Grounds

Wesleyan Defeats Otterbein in Gridiron Showdown

Wesleyan triumphed over Otterbein as Logan high school supporters boasted of the victors. Cecil Blair, former Logan center and now first assistant to Methodist star Mc Cracken, played well for Wesleyan. Blair is the son of Reverend and Mrs J W Blair.

Wesleyan Otterbein Logan High School Cecil Blair McCracken Methodists Blair Young Tink J. W. Blair

Local notes on recoveries and church plans in Groveport

Joe Frantz, cemetery superintendent, slowly recovering from a severe nervous breakdown at the Turners home on North Mulberry street. Martin Brown, longtime East End school janitor, confined to bed after a sudden illness and possible fall. Harvey Linton covers school duties. Neab Cupp recovering from two week bout with deep cold and influenza after a fluid-removal operation. Rev James A Verburg to speak at midweek Presbyterian prayer service and aid Sunday school needs. Groveport band to clash with Logan High at the fairgrounds Friday drawing football crowds.

Joe Frantz A. A. Turner North Mulberry Street Martin Brown East End Harvey Linton Neab Cupp West Hunter James A. Verburg Presbyterian Church Mr. Verburge

Stops Pyorrhea in Ten Days Discovery Trial

An ad promises a free trial of Martin Co Dollar bottle for pyorrhea symptoms including bleeding ulcers and gum abscesses If cured customers pay $1 within a trial period The claim notes relief from gum pain loose teeth and foul breath after a few days use and urges readers to request the free trial.

Martin Co Independence Martin

Dover man lands patent for valve less automobile engine

John Kasler of Dover township Athens county has received a U S patent for a valve less automobile engine. Kasler says a complete model will be tested in a car and claims the design eliminates noise from cam shift valves push rods and springs. He asserts the engine performs as well or better than any motor and can operate with any number of cylinders and without sleeve valves.

Millfield, O United States Patent Office Washington John KR. Kasler Dover Township Athens County Kasler

Westminster Guild Hosts Friday Evening Gathering

Mrs. A. K. Smith will host the Westminster guild Friday evening at her Hill Street home with assistance from Mrs. John Wellman Mrs. Charles Lytle and Mrs. Sloan in attendance.

A. K. Smith Westminister Guild Hill St John Wellman Charles Lytle Sloan

Demonstration in Glouster by Klan gathers 500 crowd

About 500 people crowded the field opposite the Athens Lumber Co plant for a Klan demonstration in Glouster on Saturday night. Out of town members arrived from Shawnee Crooksville Corning Newark and other parts of the county. A late parade featured robed members and a cross lit by electric lights. Speakers included Reverend Rutherford Wellston and Roe Columbus. Fireworks closed the event around 10 PM.

Athens Lumber Co Order Shawnee Crooksville Corning Newark Reverend Rutherford Wellston Congress Mr Roe Columbus Grand Dragon of the

Car crashes into fence near Hollister injuring rider

A Chevrolet coupe ran off a Hollister road around 11 Sunday night near John Popely’s residence, causing major damage to the car. One man suffered a deep cut to the right leg, others had minor injuries. An iron fence with concrete posts stopped the car from overturning. The steering wheel broke and was replaced. the owner drove the car home for repairs. Three men from Hemlock and one from Corning were in the car, names not learned.

John Popely Hollister Iith Hemlock Corning

Round Dance Planned at Red Men Hall Wednesday

A round dance is set for Wednesday evening October 29 at the Red Men hall with good music promised.

Red Men Hall

Eight-year-old McClellan severely cut in rear collision

On Taylor Ridge road Saturday night a car crash injured the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James McClellan, who was thrown through the windshield and required ten stitches. The other occupants escaped injury.

Taylor Ridge Road James McClellan

Palmers Visit Poston With Sisters Over Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. James Palmer spent over Sunday at Poston with James Palmer’s sisters Mrs. Claud Hanson and Mrs. Fred Oliver.

James Palmer Poston Claud Hanson Fred Oliver

Murray City guest visits Miss Palmer on Town Street

M Cloid of Murray City stayed Sunday as a guest at the home of Miss Lucile Palmer on Town street.

M. Cloid Murray City Lucile Palmer Town Street

Deaths Ss. M. Buffington 79 Civil War veteran of The Plains

Ss. M. Buffington, 79, Civil War veteran and longtime The Plains resident, died after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. with burial in Union Street Cemetery, Athens. He served four years in the First West Virginia Cavalry and fought in many clashes, later re-enlisting to campaigns against Far West Indians under General Custer. He was acquainted with Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill. He leaves a wife and several children in Ohio and Michigan.

Ss. M. Buffington S. M. Buffington The Plains Union Street Athens Mr. Buffington Meigs County First West Virginia Cavalry Far West General Custer Buffalo Bill Wild Bill George Bean Howard Mayberry Ann Arbor Mich Lulu Smith Riley Bolin Springfield Ed Buffington the Plains George and Frank Buffington Pomeroy

Ford's Nurse Saved From Alms House by Henry Ford

Henry Ford befriended his childhood nurse Mrs Minnie Methal aged 70 after a hip fracture. He arranged transport by car to bring her to his hospital where she may live the rest of her days.

Henry Ford Minnie Methal Ford

Aged man ends life after bank deposit mystery

A 70 year old Boston man named John Smith deposited 125 dollars in Security Savings bank and later killed himself near an unsold Fort Lincoln cemetery plot. The note cites a nervous breakdown from failed investment and begs burial with dignity, mentioning Catholic roots and a wish to avoid pauper status.

Washington John Smith Roston Boston Security Savings Bank Fort Lincoln Washington Papers

Lorain Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter Charge

John 8. Tenerty of Lorain indicted on murder charges and pleads guilty to manslaughter after killing Sam Turborech, a self-appointed guard at a damaged building in the Lorain tornado scene. He receives a five to twenty year penitentiary term for the killing.

Elyria O.—John Tenerty Lorain Sam ‘Turborech

Largest jillyfish may capture and digest other fish

The largest species of jillyfish are said to be capable of capturing and digesting other fish, suggesting a broader predatory behavior than smaller members of the family.

Air driven vesssels latest invention in London

An Australian engineer has developed an air driven vessel that propels a boat by air under the hull. A forepart engine blower pushes air through underbody tubing, exiting along the keel to push the boat forward, eliminating propeller shafts and thrust blocks to reduce frictional losses.

London

Grandma’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy

An old home remedy uses sage tea and sulphur to darken gray or faded hair. An easier method recommends Wyceth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores for natural looking, even darkening after several applications. The note adds a brief line about cotton boll weevil impact in the south during 1924.

Wyceth Wryeth South

Proper Use of Light and Eye Comfort in the Home

The lesson explains how light reflection affects visibility, urging use of useful light and shades to direct illumination onto work areas. It stresses avoiding glare, protecting sight with proper placement, and maintaining lighting to prevent eye strain while making rooms pleasant and decorative.

Pattern for elf inspired remodeling garment

An advertisement for a sewing pattern by Messenger Pattern Dept. offers an elf friendly design with a high collar and a Peasant sleeve. The pattern prints in seven bust sizes from 34 to 46 inches and requires yardage based on fabric width. mailed for 12 cents in silver or stamps.

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