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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1922
Page
4
Athens day by day notes a columnist humorously warns of May and June dangers from heat and mosquitoes to rattlesnakes and illness. He recalls last May Day fliers urging revolution, mocks political fights, and presses for clearer editor and professor accountability, ending with a nudge to boost want ads for used furniture.
Radio enthusiasts nationwide plan and install sets as broadcasting moves from experiment to common practice. Farmers and agricultural colleges spurred early momentum, then manufacturers, artists, and amateurs expanded listening and demand, creating a full market surge.
In a northern Ohio town high school two girls wore knickerbockers and the male students protested with a mass meeting. They threatened to wear skirts and middy blouses if the girls persisted. The outcome remains uncertain as authorities weigh the issue. The piece notes historical shifts in skirt use by men and women and reflects on sartorial history and gender norms.
A cable report says On The Spur Of The Moment in London will open soda fountain parlors modeled on U S plans with clean aprons. The item notes Will Hays may need formaldehyde and a gas mask when cleaning up the movies.
A man on Main Street loses hat in mud and glasses smash as he tries to show luck by picking up a pin. The couple dines in the new hotel's restaurant where conversation stalls and the woman rhapsodizes about mirrors for flirting and avoiding recognition.
A man who resisted leaving a rare not-sa prohibition party tries twice to enter a phone booth, finally succeeds after a third attempt and a clumsy negotiation like a ferry docking. He dials a busy line and mutters in a slurred, comic exchange before staggering out.
Washington report notes batik may become a national art with J P Neligh predicting acceptance. It contrasts flashy modern designs with subtler Javanese style, explains waxing and dipping methods, and highlights American progress and craft flavor shaping a lasting tradition.
A sixteen year old girl, described as one of the nicest, falls on a banana peel in the street. The incident is noted with light humor and a quick tumble, the girl remaining serene despite the mishap.
The writer recalls a recent press report about China needing an operation. He laments not pursuing medicine years ago and muses about removing the appendix from an opium saturated nation. He speculates another medical hero may emerge to lead.
The information bureau offers readers answers by Samy reader, Frederic J. Haskin director in Washington. Write plainly with full name, address, and two cents for return postage. Replies go directly to inquirers. legal medical and financial advice are excluded. States meet to promote uniform legislation and discuss common interests. The Conference of Governors, called by Roosevelt in 1907, led to the House of Governors addressing divorce laws interstate commerce water power and agricultural credits.
A compilation of brief questions and answers covering par dons records kept by the Department of Justice, home plate dimensions, London versus New York telephone counts, Dixie winter tourists by automobile, civil list meaning, Lincoln’s patronage note, Civil War battle totals, Clarendon Press, and the House of Governors.
Floyd Russell and Mabel Hornsby of Coolville were married by Rev. M. E. Chatley on Wednesday April 12 at the First Christian parsonage. The ceremony occurred at 8:30 AM and they planned to celebrate at their home near Torch Hill after May 1 with a large neighborhood reception and serenade.
Torch Mrs. Mary Underwood of Little Hocking called on friends Tuesday evening. Rev. BE. H. Wilson moves into the Samuel Hendrickson house for repairs. Isaac Webster left Thursday for a visit with his daughter Mrs. Ted McGrew in Glouster. Mr and Mrs Lettie Russell were business visitors at Parkersburg Sunday. Mrs. Thomas Dunfee returned Monday from Xenia where she visited her son Leroy Dunfee and wife. Rev. F. J. Fitch preached to large congregations at the Baptist church. Miss Irma and Bernice Russell of Parkersburg spent Easter at home. John McLaughlin of Coolville visited on Monday. Rev. W. W. Beckley of Macksburg will preach at the M E church on Thursday evening April 20. Mrs. Mary Scarlett and son Lowell of Parkersburg were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Dewees. Harley Huggins family of Latrobe and Virginia Bird of Parkersburg were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Griffin. The community congratulates Floyd and Mrs. Russell on their recent marriage. Floyd has spent his life here and is a promising young man.
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