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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1922
Page
7
The city council adjourned until Monday due to several members being absent. They plan to address several important matters at that session. An unidentified Black man was killed early today in Somerset Kentucky when gunfire struck the Southern Railway coach cars.
Harvey Trau ends 37 years of service as a Athens merchant after selling his grocery and general store at 216 West Washington. He recalls Athens growth since 1885, the first paving on Court and Union streets, early sewage and water works, and a 25 cent meal at Eda Berry’s restaurant.
Liberty Hudnell of Alexander township brings a notable herd of Herefords to the fair. His animals are reportedly reaching a high average among beef breeds as he manages two farms despite lacking a college education yet achieving financial success.
Athens County showcases its dairy calf club at the county fair with 17 Jersey and five Holstein heifers aged two years. The youths, aged 10 to 19 from Troy Rome Athens and Alexander townships, paid for and raised the registered cattle. Ivan McKellip of Ohio State dairy department will judge the show on Wednesday.
Mines over the Hocking field are opening daily with about two thirds active by Tuesday morning. Of 29 mines, 16 reported in operation to the local telephone company. Several New York mines began Tuesday and more expected within days. listed working mines include Beaumont, Luhrig, Pittsburg 9 and 10, New York 2b, 26, 29, 36, L. D. Poston 68, Big Bailey 76-100, Chauncey Coal 72, North Hill 75, White Ash 69, Poston 6 and 7. Nonworking mines include Canaanville, New York 28, 30, 31, 87, 33, New York Washer, Sugar Creek 209–211, Car Run 71, Jewett 86, and Martin and Sommers 70.
Definite plans were adopted by the Athens County Radio association to begin broadcasting daily next week from rooms over the Columbia theatre. An afternoon program from 4 to 6 will include music and information, with a talented program likely two evenings weekly. The drive targets 260 members. 25 attendees at the meeting expect many more to join. Charles Beard was elected vice president and W. H. Shamel treasurer. meetings set for the second Monday monthly.
Hooper Ridge residents and neighbors from The Plains Amesville and Glouster visited families across the area. A home coming is set for September 10 at North Liberty inviting all to join. Several families plan trips to Iowa and relatives will gather for the event.
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