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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1924

Page

5

Athens club notes family visits and meetings events

Mrs. John Poston of Columbus visits Athens. W R B A Maccabees meet at 7 with Mrs H F Cokonougher. Travelers include Mr. and Mrs. S S Carpenter in Akron and relatives in Columbus. Two weeks’ motor trip aims for Chicago and Washington. Current Events Club reports 24 of 28 members present with programs, papers, and solos.

John Poston Columbus Mr. Poston The Athens Electric Company L. V. Brown Clara Nowser Grace Stickney Bertha Stickney Chicago Ill Wilbur Scott Mildred Scott Fred Scott Pittsburgh Athens P. B. Lawrence Grosvenor Street T. G. McDonald Glouster David Roberts Current Events Club Kr. J. Person Montrose Avenue W. W. Lee Rollcall William Williams Verda Gilfilen Sky Blue Water Wayne Cannon Huntington W. Va Person M. FE. Chatley Evans Gerber Gilfilen Cannon A. L. Johnson Morris Avenue Athens Needie Club

Radio motion picture broadcasting eyed for near future

E H R Green of South Dartmouth Mass claims a device for short distance movie broadcasting is perfected and will allow a broadcasting station once experiments finish.

New York E. H. R. Green South Dartmouth Mass Green

Prince Returns Favors to Syosset Polo Players

The Prince of Wales visits Long Island and rewards the polo players who hosted him during his earlier stay at Syosset. Heirs to the throne attended an afternoon homage following the morning practice sessions.

Syosset L. L Prince of Wales Long Island

Johnson Named Athens County Farm Agent

John P. Johnson of New Vienna Ohio will be Athens county’s next farm agent succeeding R M Pavey who resigned last July. Johnson will assume duties October 1 after approval by the county farm bureau directors. He is an OSU graduate acting as assistant to John P Hervey in Washington county and is noted for club work.

T. H. Johnson New Vienna Athens County R. M. Pavey Johnson Agricultural Department Ohio State University John P. Hervey Washington County Clinton County Ohio Pavey Hervey Brownfield Farm Bureau

Ohio State Extension to Approve New Agent Appointment

Mr. Brownfield says the extension department at Ohio State University will approve the new agent. Mr. Johnson will be formally employed for the post. Until arrival, the farm bureau office remains in charge with N. E. Mills managing Athens County Live Stock Co.

Brownfield Ohio State University Johnson Farm Bureau N. E. Mills Athens County Live Stock Co

Alienist to again testify for life of young killer

Dr William W White a famed alienist from St Elizabeths Hospital will likely testify next month in Washington to seek a commutation of 22 year old Edward Randolph Perrygos murder sentence. Perrygo killed a 69 year old woman four years ago to obtain money for a marriage and is set to be hanged November 14. The District of Columbia supreme court will review the case in October with renewed effort to argue mental irresponsibility.

Washington William W. White St. Elizabeth's Hospital Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Edward Randolph Perrygo District of Columbia Supreme Court Perrygo Doctor White

Criminal Law Phrase Cited As Insight Into Human Conduct

A fragment argues that criminal law reflects an unbiased evolution of human behavior. The quotation suggests law adapts to societal norms and moral standards over time.

Warning to keep Negroes from crowding the North

Hallie Q. Brown, president of the National Association of Colored Women, urged Southern Negroes to avoid steady immigration to the North for health and moral reasons. She called for strict building and sanitary codes, active health campaigns, and passage of the anti lynching bill by the next Congress.

Chicago Hallie Q. Brown National Association of Colored Women Congress

Massachusetts Sees Christmas Trees Grow Like Market Crops

Massachusetts farmers are cultivating Christmas trees as regular market crops amid rising demand. Growers report stable plantings and planned harvests, highlighting trees as a commercial substitute for traditional crops.

Massachusetts

Kittens Found Hidden in Army Plane at Kelly Field

While working on the tail-skid of an army plane at Kelly Field in San Antonio a crew captain spotted a cat emerge from the fuselage and three tiny kittens, only a few days old, were found housed inside the fuselage.

San Antonio Tex Kelly Living Field

Abssinian Crown Prince Falters During Europe Tour

The Crown Prince of Abssinia, after touring Europe, suddenly collapsed here amid preparations for public festivities in his honor. The incident occurred as hosts anticipated a grand display and public reception. Officials reported no further details at this time.

Petro Real Spain Abssinia Europe

Woman fraud case targets Columbus widows

Municipal Judge Miller recommends severe punishment for Mrs. Mary Poole, 60, if found guilty of defrauding Columbus widows of life savings by promising heavy interest on investments.

Columbus Miller Mra Mary Poole

Ohio utilities board dismisses coal rate complaint

The Ohio Criers Co. complaint against Hocking Valley Railroad Co. coal rates from Peroy was dismissed today by the state utilities commission at the request of the complainant.

Columbus, O Ohio C Iieries Co Hocking Valley Railroad Co Fperoy, O State Utilities Commission

Telephone edifice tops world at Pike's Peak summit

A telephone tower claims the highest elevation for a line in the world perched on Pike's Peak Colorado at 14110 feet above sea level marking a dramatic peak in communications technology.

Pike's Peak Colorado

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