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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1922

Page

2

Parking Change Will Be Sought by Kiwanis

L. W. Roberts will head a Kiwanis committee to confer with Safety Director R. R. Johnson and city officials on Court street parking rules. The group discussed congestion at their Thursday meeting and announced no meeting next week as members will aid in presenting a Kiwanis charter in Logan.

L. W. Roberts Kiwanis Club R. R. Johnson Court Street Athens Logan Kiwanis

Ban on amateur radio set construction issued in Wheeling

Wheeling city manager Charles B. Dowler ordered a ban on building amateur radio sets to curb indiscriminate construction after recent fatalities in Cleveland and other places. This action aims to prevent further radio equipment related tragedies.

Wheeling W. Va Charles B. Dowler Cleveland

Tacoma Plans Separate Court for Women Offenders

A Tacoma proposal calls for a distinct court to handle trials of women offenders, aiming to streamline proceedings and address gender related factors in sentencing. The plan outlines court structure and anticipated impact on existing judicial resources.

Tacoma

Girl Body 13 Found Hidden in Parsonage

Miss Gertrude Hanna 25 a town resident was found dead in the basement of the vacant United Presbyterian parsonage in Hoope ston. The manner of death is undetermined though wrists show bindings. The discovery was made by a carpenter preparing the parsonage for a new pastor.

Hoopeston International News Service Gertrude Hanna United Presbyterian Hanna Miss Hanna J. C. McKibben

Three locals to begin long sentences for Steelton bank robbery

John Hill and Charles Johnson both colored, and Ralph Fields, also a negro, start 45 and 40 year prison terms today in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to robbing the Steelton bank on South Parsons avenue and taking part in other local holdups. The trio were arrested after the April 18 robbery, confessed, were indicted, arraigned and sentenced within ten days, a Franklin county speed record.

Columbus John Hill Charles Johnson Ralph Fields Common Pleas Warner Steelton Bank Parsons Avenue Lato Speen Franklin County

Murder of Boy in Clonakilty Ireland Reported

Armed assailants broke into the home of an under sheriff at Clonakilty County Cork and killed his son. The attackers also burned the town’s masonic lodge, according to a dispatch received in London.

London International News Service Clonakilty County Cork

Coroner Opens Probe Into Fatal Shooting in Wheeling

In Wheeling West Virginia Coroner R G Hobbs starts a murder inquiry into the fatal shooting of Howard Christian a Black resident of Washington D C by Charles Casey a student detective the incident occurred yesterday as reported.

Wheeling W. Va R. G. Hobbs Howard Christian Washington, D. C Charles Casey

President Bryan of Ohio University Burned in Accident

President Bryan of Ohio University injured while lighting a gas furnace at his Congress street home on April 19. He spent a week confined at home and returned to duties yesterday.

Congress Street Bryan Ohio University

Fire Losses Hit Canal Winchester After Oil Store Blast

A fire sparked by an oil store explosion at Wesley Kearns Hardware in Canal Winchester Ohio caused about 35000 in damage. Adjacent George W Miller furniture and Rickett and Palsgrove grocery suffered losses as well.

Canal Winchester Wesley Kearns Hardware George W. Miller Rickett and Palsgrove Kearns

Critics Fault Diplomats Over World War Causes

Sigmund Munz argues in the Contemporary Review that press excess and weak pre and postwar diplomacy fueled the war. He faults American and Central European diplomats for ignorance, cites Marsh and White, and says some relied on money and political influence, not skill.

International News Service London England Sigmund ‘Munz Contemporary Review America Marsh Andrew White Elihu Root Oscar Strauss Vienna

Open shop debate splits Marietta and Ohio teams

Ohio University defeated Marietta College 3 to 0 on the open shop topic while Marietta won 2 to 1 against Ohio in the local contest. The evening featured Professor F S Coultrap and judges R B Bills H Stewart and H M Whitcraft. The article notes the cotton weaving industry in Korea is largely done by rural women.

Ford Motor Company Ohio University Marietta

Notable Ohio Biographies and 19th Century Events

Highlights from yesterday in Ohio list notable figures born in Salem and New York in the 18th and 19th centuries. It notes deaths of Gen Joseph Bailey and Duncan McArthur near Chillicothe and Xenia, a 1867 murder, and the 1890 formal recognition of Labor Day as a legal holiday. It also records William R. Day becoming Secretary of State under McKinley.

Joseph Bailey Salem Missouri Duncan McArthur Congress Ohio Chillicothe New York State James J. Winans Xenia Maysville William R. Day McKinley

Toy Making Rebuilds Shell-Shocked Vets

Edward G McGand ish, war veteran and artist, has formed a toy making class at St. Elizabeths hospital Washington to cure shell shocked veterans. The method aims to develop initiative and provide constructive work for patients.

Washington Edward G. McGandish St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Public sale of Nelsonville coal mine equipment in Ohio

Receiver announces an on site public sale on May 26 1922 at 10 am for the Nelsonville Coal Company and Nelsonville Mining Company. The go ing mine plant located on John Beckler farm near Kimberly Athens County includes rails loppers tipple scales shanties generator mining machine ponies and more with bid minimum two thirds of appraised value and sale as a going concern.

John F. Beechler Nelsonville Mining Comany Nelsonville Coal Company Nelsonville Mining Company John B. Beckler Kimberly York Township Athens County Ohio Vic Nevonville Mining Company John F. Beckler John F. Beckler Et al

Public Notice of Tentative Property Assessment Near Chauncey

The surveyor of Athens county Ohio files a tentative apportionment for properties within one mile of TI C H No 158 Section Q from Chauncey north to Trimbic township. Objections to the assessment may be filed in writing before the commissioners hearing on May 2 at 1 pm. Representatives Andrew Murphy A J L Johnson J W Hawk oversee the notice dated 4 21 20tw.

Athens County Ohio Board of Commissioners Chauncey Trimbic Township County Commissioners Earl Commissioners Andrew Murphy A. J L. Johnson J. W. Hawk

Wood sues Triton Oil to quiet title in four Ohio river tract claims

Joseph M. Wood files in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio to quiet title to four tracts totaling about 160.70 acres, 60.61 acres, 0.83 acres and 4.15 acres, alleging ownership in fee simple and that Triton Oil Company claims some interest. defendant must answer by June 16, 1922.

Triton Oil Company Joseph M. Wood Court of Common Pleas Athens County State of Ohio Fea Ohio River Survey Mary FE. Pratt Ohio University Willtiam F. Pennell Tritonal Company

Ohio notice names Mabel Taylor in 1922 cross petition

Edith Briggs filed an answer and cross petition against Mabel Taylor in Athens county common pleas court case no 12414. The suit seeks 1740 dollars with 8 percent interest from March 19, 1922, and seeks liens and equitable relief. Briggs attached monies due to Taylor. Taylor must answer by May 20, 1922.

Mabel Taylor State of Ohio W. 45Th Street Los Angeles California Edith Briggs Common Pleas Court Athens County James B. Newman Abel Taylor

Nelsonville bids sought for school repairs and sanitary work

Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals for repairs and sanitary equipment at Central school in Nelsonville Ohio. Bids due 1 p.m. Thursday in May 1922 with 10 percent certified check. plans available at board clerk or architect. owner may reject bids. Edward J Baker appointed administrator in Athens County probate 1929. Eyeglass fashion noted among Berlin women.

John Zeller Board of Education Nelsonville Ohio Wm. Mills Nelaunville Edward J. Baker William S. Baker Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Veterans plan for neuropsychiatric care in World War effort

Washington report details US Veterans Bureau push for government operated hospitals to treat shellshocked veterans with neuropsychiatric illnesses. Col. Charles Forbes to implement recommendations including 12 000 anticipated cases, 4950 beds, and $10 000 000 cost, plus training centers for medical staff and continued use of contract hospitals until federal facilities are ready.

H. K. Reynolds Washington, D. C Federal United States Veterans’ Bureau Chas. R. Forbes Bureau Veterans’ Bureau Forbes

Minnesota May Nominate Woman to Senate

Mrs. Peter Oleson of Cloquet leads Minnesota Democratic bid for the U S Senate. The convention praised her as the brainiest woman in the state and she spoke against liquor while securing the nomination. Her campaign profile cites past tours with Cox and Roosevelt and a debut as a strong force in progressive legislation.

International News Service Minneapolis Minn Minnesota United States Senate Peter Oleson Cloquet Democratic Party Franklin D. Roosevelt

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