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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1924

Page

2

All Night Jaunts of Prince Stir English Public

London observers say the Prince of Wales may see a dip in popularity after his United States visit. English papers note reports of late returns and early departures, with critics saying the next king should show more interest in matters that truly count.

David M. Church London Prince of Wales United States England John Bull Long Island The Nation and Athenaeum New York Daily News

Athens County Schools Population Vasts 10 370 Pupils

Census figures reveal Athens County schools enroll about 10 370 pupils with 727 teachers. High school faculty includes 61 instructors split roughly by gender and a total grade teacher count of 266. County enrollment in grades totals 9 100 with 4 081 girls and 4 919 boys.

Athens County Owever Athens Glouster Albany Amenville Athensounty Amesville All Bern Township

Canaan Mine Declared Safe After Air Analysis

District Mine Inspector James Gri flan announces the Canaan mine in Canaanville is perfectly safe. Miners had claimed gas danger after small explosions but the Division of Mines confirms safe air with oxygen 20.05 percent, carbon dioxide 0.45 percent, methane 0.50 percent, nitrogen 79 percent. safety depends on maintaining airflow.

James Griflan State Division of Mines Canaanville ‘Gal Co Division of Mines Columbus D. J. Demorest Ginnan

Rail worker dies by suicide in jail after wife murder case

Belvidere New Jersey October 30 Frank Thames a railroad worker held as a material witness in the murder of his wife Frances Thames whose nude body was found in an abandoned mine shaft nearby is believed to have killed himself in his jail cell overnight by changing himself to a bar of soap.

Belvidere N. J Frank Thames Firace

Marriage Licenses Listed for Six Couples in Newport Athens Beaumont Rome

Marriage licenses issued for six couples include Eugene A Harris 24 Newport with Marie Moody 24 Sharpsburg Clark Williams 19 Athens and Hisie Hardy 16 Beaumont Floyd E Jeffers 24 Shade and Vinietta Conrath 21 Rome Tarzan HI described as a large wooden teen launched recently at Wallace shipyards Vancouver.

Eugene A. Harris Newport Marie Moody Sharpsburg Clark Williams Athens Hisie Hardy Beaumont Floyd E. Jeffers Shade Vinietta Conrath Rome Thens Tarzan HI Wallace Vancouver

Simple Home Treatment or Swollen Veins

If you or a friend worry about varicose veins the advice is to seek a prescription many physicians now offer. Ask your druggist for Emerald Oil full strength and apply nightly to swollen veins until they shrink to normal size. Emerald Oil is claimed to be a powerful germicide with guaranteed results.

Death of Newborn Leads to Murder Charge in Nelsonville

Hazel McCray, 19, of Nelsonville, faces a grand jury over the apparent death of her infant born October 21. The case involves allegations she gave birth in secret, hid the body, and charged Theodore Lane with paternity. An affidavit for second degree murder was filed in Common Pleas court.

Hazel McCray Nelsonville Athens County Grant Jury Louis McCray Teamater Theodore Lane Miner W W. Sanders Common Pleas Court

Ontario brings modern home on wheels to farms

Ottawa reports a land colonizing method by the Ontario Department of Agriculture using a motor truck fitted as a full house. The vehicle carries a complete water pressure system with bathroom, drinking water, shower, kitchen sink, water heater, and septic tank. Demonstrations show how to apply the system to farms along roadsides.

Ottawa

Marriages in later life cited by Dr Arthur Warman

London report notes Dr Arthur Warman bishop of Chelmsford who marked his silver wedding says marriages by people over 30 often fail. He warns that many girls should not marry before age 21.

London Arthur Warman Chelmsford

Drink Less

London reports that seven teen per cent of Britain’s drunkenness convictions in 1923 were by women. Total convictions reached 77,094, down from 188,877 a decade earlier. prewar female share was 19 per cent. Stricter bar opening rules increased dealer prosecutions compared with 1913 and 1823 figures.

London Great Britain Home Office

Injured Man Falls From Tree While Nut Gathering

Dick Whitley 26 of Lancaster suffered a severe spinal injury after a tree limb broke while gathering hickory nuts on the Henry Miller farm near Pleasant Hill Laurel township Tuesday. He was moved to Lancaster in Smith's ambulance in a semi conscious state with fears of a broken back.

Destruc Dick Whitley Lancaster

Thompson Pleads Guilty in Haydenville Destruction Case

Robert Thompson of Haydenville appeared before Magistrate Miller to plead guilty to malicious destruction of property. He was fined $319 plus costs for mutilating a sign on National Fireproofing Co. property in Haydenville.

Robert Thompson Haydenville Miller Thompson National Fireproofing Co

Birthday party honors Mrs Farbeann at home

A Friday evening birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Farbeann. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eberst, Mrs. Allie Wolfe, Isaac Wolfe, Mrs. Kate Stowe and daughters Emma and Susanna, Miss Dorthea Stiaman, and the Farbeanns. Mrs. Farbeann received several beautiful presents.

Joe Farbeann

Logan High Changes Plans For Groveport Game

Logan High will travel to Groveport Saturday to play the Groveport High School team instead of hosting them as announced earlier. Coach Lehman said the squad is in good condition and ready for the weekend battle. Next week's practices will be more demanding in preparation for Athens High.

Groveport Groveport High Logan High Gridiron Warriors Lehman Athens High

Rock Bridge Women Resolve Assault Charge in Court

Lucy Woltz and Bessie Love of Rock Bridge clashed over a horse at the Woltz home. Magistrate Miller fined Mrs. Woltz ten dollars plus costs after a guilty plea to assault. The incident followed a Monday dispute at the Woltz stable, where Mrs. Woltz allegedly struck Love on the head with a weapon.

Lucy Woltz Bessie Love Rockbridge Miller

Illness Strikes Henry Eastman of Logan Family Notified

Family members of Henry Eastman of Logan are called home as he battles a serious illness following a prior stroke and a second attack Saturday night. Doctors express very little hope for recovery.

Henry Eastman Logan

City Council Approves 940 Borrowing for Health Department

The city council approved a resolution to borrow 940 to fund the health department for the remainder of the fiscal year after a prior first reading failed. A reconsideration carried the measure, with little other business noted during the session.

City Health Department

Hallowe en Party Set for Mingo Lodge Jubilee

Committees finalize plans for a Halloween party at the Masonic hall Friday night commemorating Mingo Lodge's seventy fifth charter anniversary. Invitations reach all lodge members and families. Children are asked to mask and a special program highlights the event expected to draw the largest Mason gathering in the order's history.

Hallowe'en Masonic Hall Mingo Lodge

Lama Family Reunion At West Main Street Home

A family reunion and dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lama on West Main street drew thirty seven guests. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Jadwin of Los Angeles and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lama with daughter Lola and son Olen from South Bloomingville.

J. M. Lama West Main Street A. O. Jadwin Los Angeles Sam Lama Lola Olen South Bloomingville

Local Families Listed in Laurelville and Surrounding Areas

A social notice lists households in Laurelville and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Millard Shupe with Donald Eugene, Mr and Mrs Hiram Lama with Bato and Misa Sonora Lama, Mr and Mrs Ed Lengrenbrenner with Genevieve and children Marion and a Miss Hedges, Circleville, Mr and Mrs David Lama with Golda, Laurelville, and several Lama households in Laurelville Nelsonville Middleport and Sugar Grove, plus Velma Klinker with two children.

Millard Shupe Donald Eugene Laurelville Hiram Lama Bato Misa Sonora’ Lama Ed Lengenbrenner Genevieve Marion Middleport Velma Klinker Sugar Grove

Truck overturns on curve injures driver in Rockbridge

A Columbus motor express truck tipped over on a sharp Rockbridge curve at 5 AM Wednesday injuring Hart Pierce the new driver in charge. Pierce was closely following another truck and did not see the turn in time to react. The truck sustained some damage.

Columbus Motor Express Rockbridge Hart Pierce Pierce

Eight Roach Family on Union Pacific Payroll

Denver reports six sons of locomotive engineer John Roach employed in similar jobs on the Union Pacific. With the father retired at age limit and one son dead, eight male Roach family members had worked for the railroad, all in matching roles.

Denver John Roach Union Paycific Union Pacific Roach

Wesleyan Students Join Outdoor Athletics Initiative

Ninety five percent of Wesleyan University's student body participates in outdoor athletics, led by Dr. Edgar Tauver. The breakdown shows Tennis 201, football 65, freshman football 40, soccer 55, track 32, cross country 20, baseball 39, golf 19, totaling 517 participants.

Middletown Conn Wesleyan University Edgar Tauver

Peterson's Ointment Promises Full Refund for Unbenefited Users

Druggist nationwide promotes Peterson's Ointment at 35 cents a large box and guarantees refunds to buyers not benefited for conditions like old sores eczema and piles. He cites letters claiming healing power and urges buyers to test its safety. A separate note mentions a 12 foot spider crab found off Japan.

Peterson Buffalo America

Why Not Try It Says Mrs Frep of Vermont

In East Hardwick Vermont a reader reports severe back and bodily pains for six months. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she improves greatly and urges others to try it. The letter claims 98 of 100 housewives benefited and notes it is sold by druggists everywhere.

East Hardwick Vermont Lydia E. Pinkham

Simple home cough syrup outperforms ready-made remedies

An old advertisement touts a homemade cough syrup using 2% ounces Pinex in a pint of sugar syrup or honey. The mixer claims it relieves coughs quickly, loosens phlegm, soothes irritated membranes, and helps bronchitis and laryngitis. Pinex is described as Norway pine extract with a satisfaction guarantee.

Pinex Co J. Wayne Ind

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