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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1924

Page

2

Shanghai Prizes in Chinese War Between Warlords

The Shanghai metropolis and Kiangsu Chekiang provinces are stakes in the clash between Marshal Chi and General Lu. Foreign fleets mass around Shanghai as fighting is seen near Ishing or Seochow, with foreigners warned but protected by a strong police and international naval presence. Trade along the Yangtze and Grand Canal will suffer, silk production at Wusih threatened, and Roy Anderson predicts Chi will win.

Jacyd Lehmraas Iso Stat Corp’t New York Shang China Ces Chieh-yuan Tuchum Kiangsu Vince Lu Yung- Meiang Chekiang Province Shanghai Ho Feng-lin Leutenant Jiu Kiangnan Loongwha Woosung Yangtzse Chi Feng Yu- Wiang Nanyuan Ting Boochow Quinsan Shanghai-Nami I-shing Kiangsu Chinkiang Gchow Wusih I-shing Kiangsu Huchow Cheng Seochow Shanghaianking Tee American Missionary Schools Ishing Langsu Huan Chekiang United States Kangpoo River Har R Wethaiwel Hongkong Nanking Hangchow Yangtsse Grand Canal Roy Anderson Peking Marshal Chi Kingsu

Frost Family Reunion Picnic At Stewart Home

Frost relatives gathered at Stewart Ohio for a family reunion. Attendees from Athens Coolville Frost Millfield Bembe Akron Amesville and other towns shared a luncheon and discussed forming a Frost Family Association affiliated with the Massachusetts group planning a July reunion nearby.

Frost Stewart Home Frost Family Association Massachusetts Belmore Ind Indiana Maria F. Hayes Loveland Lina F. Robinson Sidney Grubb Wayne France Howard Lee France Leslie J Jeanette Ellen Grubb Athens Stella F. Arnold Anna RB. Meek Cyril D. Arnold Helen J. Johnston Coolvile Zenas Albert Frost Press Frost P. E .Russell Bernicee Marie Wayne Russell Clarence Frost W. C. Frost Waynesboro W. Va D. F. Morrison Joe Frost James Arthur Joseph Junior Frost Stewart W. O. White Theodore James Ilugh White Broadwell Albert White Ver Frost Millfield A. ¢. Finsterwald Rosamond Maxine Cook Beebe A. Williams N. A. Neiger Akron Thom White June Amesville

Three Word Anagram Contest in Sheffield Toilet Articles

A historical ad offers 3000 dollars in cash prizes for forming words from the letters in the phrase SHEFFIELD TOILET ARTICLES. It notes a 2000 dollar first prize with judges listed as Banker Educator and Clergyman and directs readers to send a stamped envelope to Aurora Illinois for circulars and rules.

Sheffield Sheffield Aanaenersee Aurora Illinois

Sheriff Finds Hidden Saws Stash in County Jail

Sheriff Mc Kinley and Deputy Cady found ten saws in the men's section during a Tuesday search after a prior bar cutting incident. A week earlier a bull pen bar had been cut and repairs delayed visitor access. They moved prisoners to the women's area, uncovering nineteen more saws in the jail and preventing a likely large scale escape.

McKinley Cady

Chicago North Side Bandits Rampage at North Side Road House

Six bandits robbed a recently opened North Side road house less than an hour after two Quigery Dairy employees bound a safe containing 7000 dollars. An entertainer playing a ukulele was killed and another man wounded as a score of patrons including several women were robbed.

Chicago North Side Quigiery Dairy Company

Camphor Lemons? Eye wash claim from Gibson's Pharmacy

Advertisement states Lavoptik eye wash with camphor witch hazel and hydran tis relieves weak strained or sore eyes. Claims one small bottle helps any case and offers a free aluminum eye cup from Gibson's Pharmacy.

Gibson's Pharmacy

Long Dreuth Broken North of Columbus

Rain and cool breezes ended a six weeks drought in Columbus as the weather bureau forecast lower temperatures and unsettled conditions with fog today.

Columbus Weather Bureau

Prison artist wins new contract for Christus mural

Max Sasaness the prison artist known for painting his way to freedom will paint The Christus on the rotunda walls of Kilby penitentiary Montgomery Alabama. The project is funded by a statewide drive led by the Big Brothers Bible class of First Presbyterian Church with a studio to be set up at the prison.

Montgomery Ala Max Sasaness Kilby Big Brothers Bible Class First Presbyterian Church New York Coolidge Sasaness Atlanta Federal Demare Christus

Unclear text fragment prompts medicament mention

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a medicine named Chamberlain and a product for wounds and infections. The readable portion mentions Bata, Dom, and unclear patient references with no coherent event or outcome.

Bata Chamberlain Barna Dom

Murder Believed in Cleveland Found on Tracks

A well dressed man about 40 was found dead today on New York Central tracks in Cleveland. He had a battered face and a bullet wound near the heart. Police think he was murdered and moved to the rail line to hide the crime. A knife bearing the name Andrew Firn was the only identifying item found.

Cleveland New York Central Andrew Firn

Busy Bee club takes third at Ohio State Fair

Canaanville Ohio Sept 2 news that the Busy Bee food club of Canaan township placed third among 60 teams from Ohio at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus last week. Team members were Marietta Shirley and Helen Seel with supporters Anita Walton Alma Rowe Helen Mansfield and Hazel Wilson. Leader is Mrs A P Linscott.

Canaanville Busy Bee Food Club Canaan Township Ohio Columbus Marietta Shirley Helen Seel Anita Walton Alma Rowe Helen Mansfield Hazel Wilson A. P. Linscott Busy Bee Club

Truckgrowers of Ohio Valley Busy

Melons and garden produce from Letart Falls Meigs county are brought into Athens and other points for sale. Early market in Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis. Truck drivers work nights to market produce early mornings. More truck gardeners start to bring in produce as the market slackens. When mines operate, trucks canvass mining camps for sales. This market not available now.

Letart Falls Meigs County Athens Ohio River Country Seation Pomeroy Middleport Nesonville Gallipolis

Fairness in Gas Billing Across Consumers

A 1910s discussion argues for a universal cost-of-service charge for all gas customers to end inequitable cross-subsidization. It notes many users pay little or nothing toward costs while 30 percent subsidize 70 percent, urging a fixed service fee to equalize charges and ensure fair distribution of gas costs.

Building Associations in Ohio Up Jump in Assets

Ohio building and loan associations report a record year with assets rising 116,633,450 in the fiscal year ending June 34. The total assets stand at 764,794,409, marking the largest yearly gain in the history of these institutions.

Columbus Ohio Building and Loan Associations Ohio Building Association League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abe Cline Soda Harbor the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Chicago North Side Bandits Canaan Club Busy Bee Truckgrowers OF Ohio Valley Buckeye State Building L. P. McCullough West Gay Street Columbus, Ohio Building Associations Tag Soap Grocers League B. M. Covert Coolville C. D. Metcalf Rockland Remington Kerr Hardware Richard Davis Ichard Davis MR Gunn
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