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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1922

Page

6

New light 15 discave may supplant electric lighting

Princeton, April 22. Professor Newton Harvey of Princeton University reports a discovery from a minute crustacean source named luciferin that emits glow like a firefly when dissolved in water. The substance glows without oxygen but burns steadily with air, offering potential future improvements though currently expensive and experimental.

Princeton N. J International News Service Newton Harvey Princeton University Harvey Japanese Sea

Troops depart Newport riot zone as city takes charge

Newport Ky April 24 For the first time since February 3 city authorities handle law enforcement and the last of the Kentucky National Guardsmen leave the riot area at the Newport Rolling Mills strike Major James K Dillon commanded the troops and prepared to evacuate after Governor Edwin Morrow ordered the move The governor said he removed the troops at business leaders request warning he would act again if necessary

Newport Kentucky National Guardsmen Newport Rolling Mills James K. Dillon Edwin J’. Morrow Covington Tan Morrow Edward Donaldson Donaldson Printing and Lithographing Company

Ohio university student Helen Bowles offered college post

Helen Bowles of Dexter Meigs County Ohio University has received a teaching offer from Knoxville College Knoxville Tennessee. President Giffen Kelly offered her the director position of the school of music and she is expected to graduate in June with a music diploma from Ohio University. Bowles has performed at Deshler Hotel Columbus and studied under A S Thompson and Mrs Thompson. She will teach voice at Ohio University this summer. She previously declined a Methodist choir offer at Marietta.

Helen Bowles Ohio University Giffen Kelly Knoxville College Knoxville Tenn Kelly Miss Bowles Dexter Meigs County Athens School of Music A. 8. Thompson Deshler Hotel Columbus A. S. Thompson Thompson Methodist Marietta

Peking Cut Off By Factional War In China

At noon today Peking was sealed off from South China as the Peking Hankow line was obstructed by northern Chinese factions. Chang Tso Lin and Wu Pei Fu are said to be about seven miles apart with their lines within sixteen miles of Peking. Mediation efforts fail. Allied guards at Tientsin reportedly plan to cooperate to keep the Pekin-Tientsin railways open.

Peking South China

Uniform marriage and divorce laws urged by League of Women Voters

Baltimore April 24. The League of Women Voters calls for uniform marriage and divorce laws to end Gretna Greens and Reno divorce colonies. The plan also seeks equal alimony rights for men, advocated by Chicago lawyer Catherine Waugh McCullough, who chairs the reporting committee.

Mildred Morris Baltimore Cupid League of Women Voters Gretna Greens Reno League Catherine Waugh McCulloch Chicago

Mary Garden Resigns as Chicago Opera Director

Mary Garden announces retirement as director of the Chicago Opera Company amid ongoing speculation over her successor. She declines re election, stating her fighting spirit urges her to stay while reason says to go, and she declines to offer further comment.

Chicago Mary Garden Chicago Opera Company Miss Garden

A Charming Style Pattern For Ladies Wear

Pattern department offers a charming design with loose panels long shoulders pretty sleeve effect and straight lines. Suitable for crepe weaves linen gingham and for remodeling or mixing materials. Pattern fits busts 34 to 44 inches and requires 34 yards of figured material 38 inch wide and 2 1/2 yards of plain 40 inch material. Foot width about 2 yards. Pattern sent on receipt of 12 cents in stamps.

Wedding Gift Legend Ties Diomond to Princess Mary

A tradition connects a set of dia monds once given to Princess Mary by Viscount Lascelles during their wedding day. The gems are said to be worn one day by a king's daughter according to clan lore surrounding the Clanricarde jewels.

Mary

Young Mians Still Gooling Heels in Paris

Paris April 24 Allister McCormick remains in Paris waiting for a chance to see his fiancée Mary Landon Baker who has twice left him at the altar. Baker visits Count De Janze's wife in Normandy while McCormick phones daily to the De Janze town house without an invitation. Rumors say Baker’s mother encourages separatist tactics as Baker’s engagement to McCormick faces delay and possible quiet dissolution.

Paris Allister McCormick de Janze McCormick Mary Landon Baker Alice Silverthorne Chicago Normandy Miss Baker Countess de Janze Londonieres Diepe Miss. Baker

Ohio Fell Hard in Track Meet at Denison

Ohio university's track men also ran in dashes and runs at the dual meet with Denison. Cowden Chaffer and Bell earned the Green and White's only firsts, Moritz contributing all of Ohio's 24 points as Denison led 93 to 24. Ohio did not place in running events. its best came in high jump pole vault and javelin. Weather limited workouts this spring. Ten-yard dash Clark D King PD time 10.1. Mile Sharer D Seashdles D time 4 52 5. 440-yard dash Clark D Ducro D time 54 1 5. Shot put Miller D Chaffer O distance 39 feet 11 16 inches. 12-yard high hurdle Hundley D Abernethy D time 16 4 5. Pole vault Cowden Butler D height 11 feet 1 inch.

Ohio University Denison University Denison Cowden Chaffer Bell Moritz Ohio Clark King Sharer Seashdles Ducro Miller Hundley Abernethy Butler

Denison track meet results feature multiple events and winners

The report lists performances including Stoakes and Palko tied for an 80 yard run with 2 984-5 seconds, Ohaffer and Cowden clearing 5 feet 5 inches in high jump, Clark and King 23.1 in 220 yard dash, Miller and Moratz 116 feet 8 inches in discus, Hundley and Abernethy 27.4 in 220 yard low hurdle, Hall and Sharer 11.26 in two mile, Owen and Butler 19 feet 8 inches broad jump, Bell and Rettig 152 feet 3 inches in discus, and Denison relay team Ducro Stoakes Rosene Clark winning 3 41 3-5.

Stoakes Palko Ohaffer Cowden Clark D King Miller Moratz O Hundley Hall Sharer Owen Butler Davelin Bell Rettig Denison—Ducro Rosene Clark

Barbara Ann Bean 1841 1922 Obituary From Ath ens Area

Barbara Ann Bean nee Reining born June 16 1841 in Hessen Darmstadt Germany died April 19 1922 at 80 years 10 months 3 days at the home of her daughter Mrs Thomas Ward Athens Ohio She came to the US at six lived in New York then Ohio with life spent in Canaanville and Athens She married Brice Bean in 1861 who died 12 years ago They had five children Hoyt and Katie died young Surviving are daughter Mrs Ward and sons George W Bean Wade N Bean of Athens two grandchildren and four great grandchildren The family thanks friends neighbors and Rev Timmons for support and services

Barbara Ann Reining George and Christina Reining Hessedarmstadt Germany Thomas Ward United States New York State Ohio Canaanville Athens Methodist Church of Altho Brice Bean Hoyt Katie George W Wade N. Bean Williom Harry Smith Columbus Grandma Bean

Washington faces immigrant smuggling crack in service break

Senator Lodge warns of a serious breakdown in immigration barriers as 400 to 700 federal immigration service staff may be suspended by July 1 due to absent deficiency funding. He says furloughs will hinder smuggling suppression and expects about 10 000 illicit entrants before funds restore normal operations.

Washington Senator Lodge Senate Lodge Federal Immigration Service Congress Immigration Service

Eight Hundred At One Lindley School Attendance

A First M. F Sunday school report shows 890 attendees yesterday including 28 officers and teachers, seven visitors, and 765 scholars. Demographics include 260 women, 195 men, 207 in intermediate, 138 in primary, with largest classes Nos. 16 and 6. Total collection $27.21 with class 6 at $11.96 and class 16 at $8.38.

Lindley M. F Nuss Dupler Porter

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