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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1922

Page

2

Mutual Home and Savings to Open in Athens

The Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens sponsored by the Kiwanis club announces startup with an office at Athens National Bank Building. It offers deposits with no fixed payments, two loan types, and fixed interest around 6 3/4 percent, with profits credited semiannually. Office hours are Saturdays only, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The Mutual Home & Savings Association Athens Kiwania Club Athens County Athens National Bank Savings Association Board of Directors Association Department of Building and Loan Associa Loans Ito Bis Department Mutual Savings and Home Association National Bank Virgile Dayia A. C. Rossi M. M. Kerr J. J. Schmidt M. D. Hughes L. J. Addicott J. WW. Berry T. N. Hoover Ic. J. Kircher J.T. Merwin Field Scott

Senate Signals End of Dyer Anti Lynching Bill

Washington December 4 The legislative death of the Dyer anti lynching bill was officially recognized in the senate when Senator Lodge Republican leader gave notice the administration would abandon the measure.

Washington Senate Lodge

Salts for kidneys better than drugs

An elderly style health blurb recommends using Jad Salts a lemon grape acid lithia drink to flush kidneys. It claims kidneys filter waste, heavy water intake helps, and daily morning use of four ounces mixed with water can restore kidney activity and ease backache.

Railroad watch eighty years old keeps good time in Syracuse

In Syracuse New York the railroad watch of FL He Harley, aged eighty years, still marks time. Made about 0 years ago by Henry Whitcomb of Adams New York, it was long used by the Watertown and Ogdensburg Railway timekeeper. Despite a worn gold case, the watch remains reliable.

Syracuse N. Y Jpoem FL HE. Harley Henry Whitcomb Adams, N. Y Old Tome, Watertown and Ogdensburge

Women barbers barred by association chief claims

London reports that John Symonds, president of the Hairdressers Association, argues women are unreliable, erotic, and dangerous at times, and thus should be excluded as barbers though their skill may be notable today. He asserts only men can be efficient barbers.

London John Symonds Ers’ Association

Butler Nomination to Supreme Court Blocked in Senate

Washington December 4 The senate blocked the confirmation of Pierce Butler a J Pao lawyer for associate justice of the United States supreme court. Senator La Follette Wisconsin raised the objection and the nomination will die when the special session ends and must be sent again by President Harding when the next congress begins.

Washington Senate Pierce Butler J. Paul United States Supreme Court la Follette Wisconsin Congress Harding

Legion to Meet Wednesday Eve in Athens Church Basement

All ex service men of Athens are invited to a Legion gathering in the Episcopal church basement Wednesday at 7 oclock. A smoker feed and evening of entertainment are planned with a prominent Ohio speaker delivering the main address. A Peruvian engineer brought to the United States a well preserved 400 year old Indian chief mummy.

Athens Episcopal Church K. T. Crossén American Legion Oelock Ohi United States

Musterole advertised as cold reliever and blister substitute

The ad promotes Musterole for colds bronchitis sore throat and other ailments claiming quick relief without blistering. It highlights a warm tingling sensation after application and notes availability in 35c and 65c jars and tubes.

Air power threat sinks battleships by depth charge pressure

General William A. Mitchell of the army air service describes new depth charges that explode beneath a ship to create pressure and flood the engine room condensers. He says two-ton bombs could lift a dreadnaught from the water, making no enemy fleet safe within 200 miles of the American coast.

Philadelphia William A. Mitchell Army Air Service Mitchell

Old Irish Mansions Used as Tenements

Dublin is described as the worst slum city in western Europe with over a quarter of its population living in tenements that were once aristocratic town houses. The article notes grand construction and interior details now housing ten to fifteen families, with Italian workers employed for restoration.

Dublin Europe Ireland

French Shoplifters Use Bucket Brigade to Cart Thefts

Paris detectives traced a theft ring in a large department store. A woman guided stolen goods from a seller to a second woman who carried items to a house where thousands of francs worth of goods were found. Police also detained the queen of the band after a lengthy manhunt.

Paris

Woman wins Silcock Gold Challenge Cup at Exeter

Mrs. James Putnam wins the Silcock Gold Challenge Cup awarded for the greatest advances in dairying at Exeter. She manages a herd of British Friesian cattle.

Dairyman Exeter Eng James Putnam

Honeymoon Ends in Fatal Auto Smashup

BELOIT Wisconsin. The honeymoon trip of Mr and Mrs Steven Brown ended when their car overturned in a ditch near Durand. A broken steering gear caused the crash and Mrs Brown died instantly. The couple had been married less than a week.

Beloit Wis Steven Brown Brown Durand

Comedy The Wrong Mr Wright On WGY Schedule

WGY week plans a three act comedy The Wrong Mr Wright for Friday December 15. Radio notes list broadcasts Monday December 11 with Unique Orchestra of Troy and Tuesday December 12 with Schenectady High School pupils. A 730 PM request program by the WGY instrumental quartet follows. Sunday services broadcast December 14 at 10 30 AM and 4 30 PM.

WGY Mr. Wright Troy N. Y Schenectady High School

Corn cheaper than coal may fuel farm decisions

A Bucyrus widow weighing profit from selling corn or burning it as fuel. Local market price for corn is 60 cents a bushel, coal at 16 to 20 dollars a ton with none available.

Man Coughs Up Dime After Four Years

In Blue Creek West Virginia William Edens coughed up a dime four years after swallowing it while helping his wife board a streetcar. The ten cent piece slipped into his throat and was finally dislodged during a later fainting episode. No lasting suffering reported.

Charleston W. Va William Edens Blue Creek Edens

Elks Charity Ball Tickets On Sale At Local Shops

Fundraising event aims to spread Christmas cheer to the worthy poor. Tickets available at Logan's Book News Beckley's Walsh Electric Shop Athens Electric Co Lash Drug Store Cline Pharmacy Gibson's Pharmacy McKee Drug Store D. Zenner Men's Dept Josten's Cigar Store

Logan’s Book & News Beckley’s Walsh Electric Shop Athens Electric Co Lash Drug Store Cline Gibson’s Pharmacy McKee Drug Store D. Zenner Josten’s Cigar Store

Ohio State study trims fertilizer options to essential

Prof. Firman E. Bear of Ohio State University told 160 Ohio salesmen that about 40 of 57 fertilizer combinations are superfluous. He announced the Ohio Standard Dozen Fertilizers, designed to meet soil and crop needs, reducing costs and confusions for farmers.

Ohio Firman E. Bear Department of Soils Ohio State University Bear

Federal Aid Highway Plan Expands Across States

The bureau of public roads reports rapid progress in selecting roads for a nationwide federal aid system. The plan, under the federal highway act of last November, aims to build and maintain about 187 000 miles of primary and secondary roads with minimum 18 ft widths and limits on total state mileage.

Washington United States Bureau of Public Roads United States Department of Agriculture

Rev Ira Leeper to resign Belmont County law enforcement post

Rev Ira F. Leeper, pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, will resign as head of the Belmont County Law Enforcement League at the annual meeting next month. The resignation was announced from St Clairsville Ohio dated December 4.

ST. Clairsville, O Ira F. Leeper Belmont County Law Enforcement League United Presbyterian Church

Politicians Spritzed by Perfumed Air in London County Council

Members of the London County Council faced an unusual disruption as perfumed air was blown into their offices, creating a notable scent presence during council proceedings. Local authorities investigated the incident as a potential pressure tactic or publicity stunt.

London London County Council

Doctor Uses Plane to Reach Rural Calls in Grove

Dr. W. R. Taylor becomes the first physician in the region to regularly use an airplane for country calls. He served as an aviator in the war and now flies to distant patients as part of his medical service.

Villa Grove W. R. Taylor

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