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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1924
Page
5
The Tuesday Needle Club met Tuesday evening with 18 members at 151 West State street. Prizes went to Mrs Wise and Mrs Dixon. The Christian church Woman's missionary society schedules a meeting at 2:60 o'clock Thursday. Reports include local residents returning from Goshen Indiana and Marietta and a birth announced for Oscar Fulton and wife.
Dr. Daniel McGurk and Dr. M. Evans traveled Tuesday to Trenton for the annual Methodist Episcopal church conference. Mrs. Charles Driggs has returned from a visit in Marietta, and Mr. Driggs returned earlier.
The Child's Conservation league met in Athens County to map a winter program led by Miss Lewis Health nurse. Mrs Tl W Kelley outlined the year while Mrs Thomas Rosser spoke on Teaching Children to the Mannerly and Mrs Frank Cone presented Good Manners in the Home.
In Columbus Ohio on September 10 Democratic leaders said no formal start to the fall campaign will be held. Chairman Thomas E Dye warned the race will feature a sharp contrast between Governor Donahey and former Governor Davis. The Democratic state central committee expanded its executive slate to 25 members and signaled Donahey would campaign on his record. Anti Klan factions may not press for a Delastatement on the Klan amid Donahey’s endorsement of the party platform opposing the Klan.
The Athens county bureau issued licenses to five couples. Arthur B Cray 20 a farmer to Mary Frances Phillips 18 Athens the Rev Charles Fish. James Isaac Palmer 30 a miner to Violet Bell Stein 18 Palos O Magistrate Helwig. Raymond C Blake 23 a farmer to Neal Faye Saunders 21 house keeper both of Coolville Helwig. Anson Gayles Black 28 a plumber to Flo Carlyn Elliott 27 clerk of Athens the Rev Brown. Edgar Sharp 48 a miner to Anne D Bryan 56 housekeeper both of Nelsonville Helwig.
Two coal companies Millfield Coal and Mining and Sugar Creek Coal and Mining sue in Athens County pleas court alleging overcharge on road assessments. plaintiffs claim refunds of $1300 and $2000 respectively and name Richard P. Imes as county treasurer as defendant.
Mrs E. C. Bibbee and her daughter Mary Ellen arrived home after a two months vacation in California. They visited relatives including sisters Mrs C F Hester and Mrs C B Henderson and brother Mr Clarence Swanson in Long Beach. They toured southern points such as San Diego and spent a week on Santa Catalina Island.
Mr Anson Guiles Black and Mrs Flo Carolyn Eliott united in marriage at 1 15 PM Tuesday at 88 Central Avenue home of Mr William Cooper. Rev Frederick Brown officiated for the Central Avenue M E church using the ring ceremony.
Mrs. Saul Wilson entertained guests at a six o'clock dinner Monday at 45 Morris avenue. Honored guest was Miss Ray Levitt of Winnipeg Canada, house guest of Mrs. Louis Trasin of Gloucester. Other out of town guests included Miss Lena Wilson Chauncey, Miss Clara Latinsky Dayton and Miss Fannie Bloom of Cincinnati.
Norma Nice, class of 1921 at New Marshfield High, has entered Bliss Business College in Columbus for the full course. Her brother and sister-in-law, Mr and Mrs W M Crouse of Wilmington, have been visiting home folks in Athens and New Marshfield.
Athens County auditors report August taxes apportioned to townsships cities and school districts with checks to be mailed. Athens city leads in both maintenance and school funding followed by Nelsonville, Dover tops townships. total distributions cover maintenance, school districts and special levies to numerous local entities.
In Westerville Miss Opal Bennett protested as linemen prepared to erect a telephone pole in front of her house. She leaped into the hole, delaying work until foremen ordered crews to relocate and dig a new seat for the pole.
Shanghai reports heavy clashes in the tung Tu sector as Chekiang forces press Kiang Su troops. Leaflets signed by Chang Tso Lin urge courage while Marshal Chang mobilizes six armies. Foreigners barred from fighting zones. nine foreign warships anchor off Shanghai. Wounded flow to Shanghai and Nanking as revolts loom in Urea Mongolia. Roy Chapman Andrews heads to Urga for the next Gobi expedition.
The Coolville Ohio camp meeting closed after three services led by Rev Ed R Wilson. A large crowd attended each session. Organizers plan extensive improvements to the grounds and will sell stock to raise funds for next year’s camp.
A prospectus offers a free trial of a breathing method for asthma and hay fever sufferers. The ad promises relief regardless of duration or climate and targets hopeless cases where inhalers and other remedies failed. No money required, no postage, just mail a coupon today.
Luhrig, Sept. 10 More than 200 men are expected to start to work Tuesday in the Luhrig Collieries mine held by the New York Coal company. Twenty eight day laborers began cleanup Tuesday and the mine may soon dump coal. No work has been done since March end. This will be the third mine to resume in three weeks, following Millfield No 6 and Canaanville.
Logan reports August totals show 39 births to 16 deaths, with Logan city at 7 births and 5 deaths. Four infant deaths under one year. Six contagious disease cases include two scarlet fever in Logan and three in Washington township. Starr township reports one diphtheria case. Also a note that one pound of honey requires about 62 000 blossoms.
DETROIT Sept. 1 United States Senator James Cousens trailed in a tight race with federal Judge Arthur Tuttle for the senate nomination. In central and southwestern counties Tuttle led by about 10.60 percent while Wayne County favored Tuttle two to one. Cousens appeared to sweep the Upper Peninsula and parts of the northern Lower Peninsula.
Boston report shows incomplete returns from yesterday’s primary elections confirming Speaker Frederick T. Gillett won the Republican nomination for the United States Senate and Lt. Gov. Alvan T. Fuller trailing in the race.
A historical reflection warns that Napoleon's appetite led to his decline. It promotes healthy eating and advises using Jaques' Capsules for indigestion to achieve comfort and regulate bowels.
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