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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
4
The article argues literacy incentives differ for foreign born and native illiterates, urging states to base voting rights on English reading ability, promote night and day classes, and emphasize education for native Americans. It advocates standardization to reduce waste and foster unity, thrift, and progress while improving opportunities in work and life.
The article argues waste is America’s true enemy, urges organized efforts to standardize highway materials, housing sizes, doors, and millwork. It notes differing specs create extra labor and cost, while simple, regular sizes save lumber and improve quality. It cites pipes and reserve supplies as examples.
A railroad chief inquires about a small branch line. The old man boasts his line is the safest, runs for twenty years without a collision, and even declares a collision is impossible because they have only one train.
A Chicago man remarries to cut alimony costs, while the German mark sinks to a new low and shoppers haul bags of marks for purchases. Seasonal produce headlines note 60 cents per inch for asparagus and 50 cents per mile for parsnips. Speculation on Dempsey and Daniels ends with denial, and Pauline Frederick signs a five year London contract after marriage.
Washington broadcasts a U S ballet forecast with Frederic J. Haskin noting that America may become a center of ballet as Russian influence wanes. He cites Tchernikoff on evolving forms in the United States, Indian and negro dance potentials, and Bolm’s Krazy Kat ballet project.
A mixed wartime column recounts U S efforts against German forces using tanks cannons and ships, praises soldiers who fought and sacrificed and reflects on home front life and awards. It includes local notes from Chauncey Buckeye Lake and Nelsonville and ends with city editor remarks on wants ads.
A witness at Mineral reports seeing a man named Caster Bobo and a boy lie flat on a roof to hold it down during a passing storm. The observer notes this as a precautionary action witnessed near the courthouse corner.
A reader notes that fish appearing from a well drilled in California may be a sign of promoter stock schemes. He warns investors that they may know more about the affair than the speaker and teases further information heard in public chatter.
The Athens Messenger announces an information bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC. Readers may send questions with full name address two cents for return postage. bureau will answer but cannot give legal medical or personal dispute advice.
A compilation of brief Q and A items covering patent language requirements, champagne storage longevity, monuments to George Washington, grapefruit storage benefits, the Mesabe Range in Minnesota, US gun capabilities, US city with the largest African American population, Florida's highest point, Canadian auto makers, and London's early glee clubs.
News brings a hopeful note as C E Bowen president of the First National bank shows slight improvement in health. Several family members from distant locales have returned home for a visit during his convalescence.
Henry Brooker was jailed Tuesday evening by Officer Harbeann after being found intoxicated. Wednesday he faced Mayor Koppe and pleaded guilty, fined $25 plus costs, with possible time in the Dayton workhouse if funds are not raised promptly.
J. S. Brown of West Second Street traveled to Columbus Wednesday morning after learning his sister Mrs. Emma B. Steele was hospitalized for a serious operation. Steele, born and raised in Laurel township, has many friends in the county.
A letter to Haden Undertaking from E A Gutliph says he left Magnolia Springs Alabama Monday for Birmingham with his family spending two days there before a Chattanooga stop and a return to Logan expected early next week. He notes bass fishing has started and is one of his main pastimes.
The body of Michael O'Keefe who died earlier in the week at New Straitsville was brought to Logan on Thursday morning and taken to St. John's Catholic church for funeral services by the L. C. Yocum and company. Interment followed at Oak Grove cemetery.
Marcus Lohr, manager of the National Woolen Mills store, reports a 13 pound carp caught on Tuesday evening. This is the season's largest fish reported locally, drawing many anglers to the waters and a display of fine catches by the lucky fishermen.
Mrs. James Curran of Church Street was taken to Cherrington hospital Wednesday morning for an operation planned later in the week. She is reported to be suffering from a complication of diseases.
George Assad of Murray City filed his naturalization petition with the Clerk of Courts on Wednesday. Joe O Thomas, a witness from the same city, testifies regarding Assad who is Syrian.
The Twice Five club met at the Sandersons on South Walnut Street for a Tuesday gathering. H. R. Harrington and Robert Lee White presented papers on private enterprise keeping the American flag on the seas, followed by discussion. A six o'clock dinner was served by the hostess with several guests attending.
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