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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1922
Page
2
In Piqua Ohio on August 21 roads out of the city were crowded with one way traffic as residents sought amusements denied by blue laws. Mayor Deweese ordered strict enforcement to arrest violators and make examples, declaring satisfaction with the two blue Sundays and support for closing theatres and the town for the Sunday ban.
From any druggist for 35c or 1.00 for large size, Zemo claims to remove eczema and itching, heal skin troubles, and treat sores burns wounds and chafing. It is described as penetrating cleansing and soothing, a clean dependable antiseptic liquid.
Washington August 21 denial issued by the state department stating no note or representations have been sent to the Cuban government about preventing alien smuggling into the United States from Cuba. The report from a warning press service was not correct.
The Canaan Township Clothing club invites women to a public demonstration at Mrs. Charles Plansfield home on Tuesday at 7 PM. Members will draft and explain pattern usage, with club work to be shown at the county fair.
A Aero Marine seaplane with a passenger vanished on a flight from List Street to Fire Island. Major B. L. Smith led a search with the mother ship and Nina flying boat aiding near Fire Island while wireless alerts went out to maritime traffic. The passenger’s name remains unlisted.
In a reply to the Observer, Primie Fore Editor of Messenger asserts a sweeping victory for miners in wage scales and benefits after twenty weeks of disruption. He credits leaders John J. Lewis and the policy committee, claims operators faced losses and loss of profits, and argues miners grew stronger and more determined than at the strike's start.
In Cleveland James Donal 30 was fatally shot by Patrolman John Jones during a card game incident sparked when Donal attempted to seize a public safety item after an opponent shorted the pot. Donal lay the item on the table, fired at the officer as Jones ordered surrender. In Bucyrus a Romani caravan halted to await locals after alleging a $50 scam by fortune tellers.
The Ohio State University will display the prize Aberdeem Angus bull Prince Idare of Maisemore at the Athens County Fair August 22 to 25. Prince Idare, a globe trotter from England, has traveled thousands of miles since debuting in J. J. Cridlan’s Maisemore Park herd and later joining Peter Ross of Mansfield before joining the university exhibit.
The Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Ohio offers a three year training program for high school graduates seeking nurse training. A full time instructor plus staff lecturers teach with six months at Cincinnati General Hospital in contagious and children's diseases. Next class begins September fifteenth with Miss May E Walsh Directress of Nurses.
Elyria announces Professor F M Shelton, superintendent of local schools, among eight of 2,000 post graduates chosen for the Phi Delta Kappa honorary fraternity at Columbia. Fraternity selects members for educational merit.
The Ohio blue sky department barred stock sales totaling 97 million dollars for the year ending June 30. It certified sales valued at 298 million 186 thousand five hundred ten dollars during the same period to prevent bogus offerings.
In Elizabeth New Jersey on August 21 a fire in an Italian boardinghouse on Second Street killed two women and two children. Police and fire units investigated the cause as they worked to determine escape paths and possible safety violations.
NEA Civics reports Mr and Mrs J T Kette will travel the United States for three years with a moving home on a one ton truck chassis. The wooden body functions as kitchen, dining room, bedroom and living area with an ice box, water tank, wardrobes and a sewing table. They aim to reach Washington DC for next year's Shriners convention, traveling slowly to enjoy life on the road.
Transactions include John A. Walsh to C A Young for lot 168 a quarter interest in Glouster. William T Burford et al to John S Little for section 27 40 acres in Waterloo Township. Libby Kelley gains lot 751 from Frederick Kelley for a dollar. George B Raiie transfers to Nelsonville Board of Education for lot 126 for one dollar.
Dai H. Lewis, acting executive chairman of the American Automobile Association, urges drivers to remember the right of way rule. He says drivers should not be forced to watch both sides and calls for severe punishment for violations. He notes many cities have adopted the rule in ordinances.
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