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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1923
Page
6
A new cooperative selling entity named Eastern States Co. has completed plans for a direct cooperative selling unit. The Ohio livestock producers’ marketing program advances with this step aimed at direct sale of livestock.
Dan Osborne alias Putnam of Hollywood California was sentenced to 21 months in the Atlanta penitentiary after pleading guilty to conspiring to impersonate a government officer and blackmail John L Bushnell of Springfield Ohio. Rose Putnam also pleaded guilty and received six months in Miami county jail Troy Ohio. Madson and Ryan remain at large.
United States Senator Arthur Capper, in Topeka, says only limited federal laws are likely next session. He urges first focus on agriculture, arguing the farmer’s buying power must rise to the general level. He adds Congress cannot fix all economic ills and freight rates for farm products should be reduced.
About 100 attendees from Athens business and professional circles gathered at the Varsity Inn for a joint Rotary Kiwanis dinner. President Forsythe welcomed guests, Ned J. Wolfe spoke for Kiwanis, and topics included Mardi Gras planning, Red Cross roll call, and county road levy funding.
Vanderhoof and Boggs visited business matters in Pomeroy on Tuesday. Warner couple moved into their newly purchased home from C. F. Knight. Ashcraft transported a Jersey cattle herd to Newark selling to G. D. Heisey. Clarice Chase spent Wednesday night with Mary Wilcox of Coolville. Edgar Burton cared for ill Henry Burton. Della Meracle attended the teachers meeting in Athens. John Batchelder and wife moved to Marion on February 2 linked with Carson Boggs visiting family.
Mr and Mrs Ed Rowan hosted a surprise gathering with about 49 friends bringing cakes pies and oysters. Alfred Cremeans visits his son A W Cremeans near Huntington W V. Various relatives and friends visited local families including Davis McCall Davis Ro wan Gilbert Floyd Burton Chase and Murphey with trips to Mar ion West Virginia Parkersboro Athens and Little Hocking.
The Cleveland Union Trust station WJAX lists the week of Nov 4 evening programs. On Tuesday Nov 6 at 7 39 pm EST a concert from the Cleveland News. Thursday Nov 7 at 8 0 pm features Ted Robinson with Philosophy and Folly followed by Stromberg Vokoun Carlton Orchestra at 8 39 pm EST.
A man recounts years of severe illnesses from 1905 to 1910 including a railroad accident and infections. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relief after thirteen years of suffering and notes a money back guarantee with McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy among others.
In New York on Oct 31 Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes the wife of millionaire W J D Stokes is expected to testify in her own defense as the divorce trial resumes tomorrow The court had no session today due to the funeral of juror Thomas Grants father.
Northwestern Ohio counties will have a large representation in the Collings stockholders committee of Ohio formed to obtain representation in court and keep members informed on pending cases. A large membership is being enrolled in surrounding Lima areas, with the fee set as voluntary.
In Akron Ohio the Grant Street Church of Christ split over quarrels. Mrs Addy Little and her husband Milton H Little took opposite sides and became estranged. Mrs Little sued Milton for desertion claiming grounds for divorce.
Expenditures exceeding a million dollars for negro education were enumerated in the annual report of Dr. I. Garland Penn secretary of the board of education for negroes of the Methodist Episcopal church at the 58th annual meeting of the Methodist Book Concern in Cincinnati on October 31.
National Prohibition Commissioner Roy Haynes arrives in Columbus amid a drive to back Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Haynes signs onto a nonpartisan, high‑caliber administration platform, while declining to name Burton outright.
A vintage advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best remedy for what it calls women's ailments. It promises to restore health and beauty by addressing symptoms like headaches fatigue and dull skin with a roots and herbs formulation.
Oct 30 Zaleski residents Mr and Mrs Ripley Rhoads hosted relatives for birthdays at their home. Attendees included Charleshoads family Phil Rhoads and Blanch Rhoads with Thomas, Amanda Rhoads Florence Hartman from Lancaster Phillip Strauss Eddie J W Johnson Athens and J Hutchens Nelsonville.
Dr Edwards of Ohio developed a vegetable compound with olive oil to aid liver and bowel function. The tablets are touted as a gentle, effective substitute for calomel, claimed to restore buoyancy and clear impurities. Available as 15c and 30c with the familiar olive color.
Albany residents celebrate the first Sunday post office opening after a petition with 150 signatures led by Dr. A F Holmes. Congressman I M Foster presented the request to Washington, enabling Sunday mail distribution and Monday delivery of Sunday papers for rural routes.
Semi annual water rent due between November 1 and 10 with office hours 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On November 8 and 10 the office stays open until 8 p.m. Flat rate discounts apply if paid by the 10th and net with a 10 percent penalty after the 10th. Unpaid accounts will be discontinued after the 29th.
Latrobe noting Mrs. D F Morrison visiting Frank Arnold in Stewart. Mary Elinor Tucker is mourned by all. Mrs FE D Morrison attended the Ohio Order of Eastern Star session in Cincinnati. Frank Arnold is seriously ill. Audrey and Mildred Fitch hosted a dance with many guests. C C Mars moves household goods to Coalville. Mrs Dean Ewers and the Morrisons visited Jim Mitchell family at Parkersburg.
Sheriff Fred Underhill and local officials raided the homes of Carl Payne and Arthur Taft in Oberlin. Taft escaped. Payne was fined $200 by Mayor H. F. Smith for possessing contraband liquor.
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