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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1924

Page

2

Glouster Fire Dept Receives 250 Toward Equipment

The Glouster Fire Department receives 250 from The Hisylvania Coal Co toward a motorized fire apparatus. The donation reduces the remaining balance from 1400 to 1150 as coal firms rally for community protection and mine safety. Five Hungarians from Drydock pay fines for gamb ling charges after a raid on a gambling den in Drydock. The Campbell store at Jacksonville moves to Guysville after A A Campbell and sons take over the Guysville stock. Residents relocate or plan moves with several families returning from Illinois and preparing to leave for Santa Ana California. A mixed dance proceeds at Red Men Hall for Thomas Judson as a community fundraiser.

Hisylvania Coal Co Campbell Jacksonville Guysville A. A. Campbell C. P. Campbell Don J. C. Stewart & Co Athens County Cc. P. Campbell

Talent Over Hair Color Says American Musicians Lead Movement

Kansas City report says national music leaders praise plain appearance and real talent over long hair or eccentric dress. The National Federation of Music Clubs plans a fifty fifty push to promote both foreign and American artists with a national contest at its June Portland meeting and district tryouts leading to a winners tour.

SN. S Kansas City National Federation of Music Clubs Helen Harrison Mills Peoria Til National Portland Ore

Alaska wool arrives first clip from Kodiak and Umnak

A shipment of 70 bales of wool, the first ever clipped in Alaska, arrived in Seattle from Kodiak and Umnak Islands as history repeats itself with farmers and herdsmen following the gold seekers into Alaska.

Seattle Wash Alaska Kodiak Umnak Islands

Paris cleans boulevards of unwanted vendors

Paris police chief Naudine went undercover for a week patrolling major streets to identify and arrest vendors of objectionable postcards, bogus guides, and panhandlers. He announced the boulevards are rid of these pests for the benefit of tourists.

Paris Naudine

Arrow Kills Deer by Woman in California Frontier Feat

Miss Virginia Ayres of San Francisco killed an American deer near Cloverdale using a steel headed arrow from a 52 pound bow. This marked the first such feat since the Indians harnessed the bow, signaling a notable hunting event in the region.

San Francisco Virginia Ayres Cloverdale

Ostrich Exhibit Draws Crowds at Wembley Empire Show

A flock of ostriches stands among the principal attractions at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, drawing visitors and prompting curiosity about the exotic birds on display.

Wembley

Catch Big Sturgeon Near Hill's Bridge

The largest sturgeon seen in these waters has been caught by three men hauling Seine near Hill's bridge on the Patuxent River. The fish measured about 11 feet in length and marked a remarkable catch for the area.

Upper Marlboro Hill's Bridge Patuxent River

Belgian Automobile Growth Surges After War

In Belgium motor vehicle use climbs monthly after World War I. Automobiles were luxury items in Antwerp before the war with under a dozen private cars in 1919, rising to at least 50,000 passenger cars and 22,000 trucks by 1923, reflecting rapid uptake.

Washington Belgium Antwerp

Petersons Ointment Promises Instant Pile Relief

Advertising copy claims Petersons Ointment provides instant relief from blind bleeding or itching piles with testimonials. Describes it as best for old sores and itching skin. Sold by cruggists for 35¢ to 60.

Peterson

Kellogg’s Bran Promises Quick Constipation Relief

A testimonial from Creek Mich praises Kellogg’s Bran for curing years of constipation after trying three medicines. It claims Kellogg’s ALL bran cleanses the intestines, stimulates the colon, and restores regularity with a guaranteed refund if no results. The ad notes nutty flavor and sale by grocers.

Kellogg Keigo Creek Mich Kellogg’s Kellogg ’S Battle Creek

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Glouster News Glouster Fire Department Hisylvania Coal John Sarakas Joe Mason Galatia Ill Hollister Mr. Mason Illinois Tom Blower Glouster Santa Ana Cal James Blower Harold Freda Naomi Blower Phil Blower Red Men Hall Thomas, Judson J. C. Dean Grant Hospital sYon Scheeler Mrs. Hermanenkamper Miss Hellena Aion Lillian ‘Swindell Margaret Southard Lillian Deal Maxine Sands Irene Heiser Freda Riecke Lucy Johntston Ben Dowley Freda Roberts Henrietta Curtis Nettie Exenkampter Mary McLain William Hamtmond Laurence Miller John Whalley Wilford Brunton Clyde Vernson John Heiser John Exenkampter Saymond van Hall Paul Burdiss George Marl Mandell Henry Exenkampier Helen Burns Columbus Glenn McDonald Corning T. G. McDonald Grant H. P. Waterloo John Deere Co Beal’s Garage Eddie Ladies Night Bon-Ton Millinery Guee Pike-Richmond W. E. McCarty Glouster, Ohio Porterfield & Fowler Victrola and Victor Richardson Nashua Boston OSE Price Kibler Coats Gormley Morris Paul’s H. Margolin Rogers Electric Co Kempton’s Drury’s Drug Store FI. Hatfield N. High Street Jersey Blue Bird Purina Munden’s Baker Bryson Lumber Co Trimble Ohio Mom’n Pop Mr.gunn Enn Sidam L. E. Mundew CO First National Bank Federal Reserve System The United States Timate Athens Lumber Co Vertise Beasley’s Filling Station GUNN
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