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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
3
At Friday night council decided to close the bridge spanning Sunday Creek near the Standard Oil tanks due to unsafe condition. The action follows inspections and aims to prevent a serious accident. A petition drive for storm sewer and road tiling projects was discussed as a remedy.
Bargains on rebuilt Harley Davidson motorcycles and sidecars offered by factory trained experts providing expert repairs.
Nelsonville reports a postponed Republican mass meeting promoting Harvey C Smith for governor with Judge Horner as speaker. A notable assault case led to William Farms being held to the grand jury. Community events include Hazel Shafer Katzenbach’s pupil picnic and local council notes urging nurse retention and Red Cross service.
Rev Fred Laneholtz services listed with times 9:30 10:30 2:50 and 7:00. Hellyer youth injured by a car while jumping from a wagon. driver not blamed. no broken bones expected. WwWAL meeting 7:30 Monday at new American Legion hall. High School interior renovation: bids accepted Scott 768.75 Uhrig 1283. work to fresco metal ceilings and walls. Bible school 9:30 Morning worship 10:30 Evening services 7:00. Soul Resting Places theme. Cc E Society 6:00.
Rev B M MecLinn leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning service on God the true foundation. Afternoon session at 2 30 presents The charge of Jonah. Christian Endeavor at 6 and evening service at 7.
Leon Arpee and Paul K. Kemper announce morning and evening worship with sermons titled Our ransom Americanism Shadows and Our Duty As Citizens. Sunday school at 9 30 A M and 9 30 A M for Kemper. Ipworth League and class meeting at 6 30 P M mid week service Wednesday at 7 o'clock official board meets Monday at 7 P M.
Rev. A H Marshall rector conducts Holy Communion at 8 00 A M and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 P M for the Eighth Sunday after Trinity.
Bart notes a political booster tone for Nelsonville with mention of Precinct 1 and a mud mixer securing campaign traction. He reports excitement over a notable dancer or figure described as million dollar legs and records relief from assurances from friends about Nelsonville’s prospects.
A Sabina Ohio resident testifies to relief from weakness and nervousness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She details prior ineffective medicines and says the remedy restored her ability to perform housework and daily tasks. The letter encourages others to try the product at first signs of nerves backache or irregularities.
Battery E of the 124th Light Field Artillery Ohio National Guard departs Sunday for Camp Knox Kentucky for two weeks. About 65 men led by Captain Monty Campbell join new officers James Laverty and Kenneth Clinger and Second Lieutenant Joseph Pickering. They will train on the artillery range and practice at the camp lasting until August 20 with 32 horses shipped from Athens for use.
In Columbus on Sunbury road near midnight three black bandits tried to seize Roberts Wilkins 25 as he and his brother Frank worked on a car. Wilkins died this morning from a gunshot wound. He was an auto mechanic and left a widow and a two month old daughter.
Financial notices from New York quoted mixed activity as early prices showed varied gains and losses across major stocks and commodities. The report lists prices for firms including General Motors, United States Steel, and American Can, with references to railroads and foreign exchanges, indicating a broad market snapshot.
Grain and produce quotes show Clover sh at 10.20 in Oct and 8.90 in Dec, with Feb and Mar figures. Timothy cash at 2.85 in Oct and 2.78 in Dec. Wheat at 1.18 in Aug and 1.00 in Sept. Corn and Rye prices listed in cash terms. figures include December and March options and miscellaneous bids.
Receipts and prices show steady to weak trends across cattle calves hogs and sheep in Cincinnati and Pittsburg markets with steers good to choice valued around 8.00 to 9.90 and hogs sold 10.45 to 11.80 per hundred weight while Chicago reports lights lower hogs and mixed cattle tone with hefty totals for sheep and hogs and varied price ranges.
The note shows New York wool prices with firm domestic and Texas scoured bases. Entries include G W Wool at S41447, domestic pulled at S9, domestic staple at 6531.20, scoured basis at 954 and 1.10 per unit, reflecting varied regional pricing.
Illinois coal operators propose miners return to the old wage scale until March 31 1923 with wages and conditions to be settled by a board of arbitration. The plan aims to reopen Illinois mine fields within 48 hours if accepted. Frank L Farrington and Dr F C Honnold are cited as officers involved.
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