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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
4
A fragmented newspaper page shows scattered classified ad topics including services such as cleaning and repair, transportation, lodging, real estate, and motor parts. It also contains miscellaneous notices like lost items and personal requests, with partial headings and ad copy legibility.
A returned traveler notes England taxes about a quarter of income, while Americans view taxes as oppressive though the nation still fares better if Congress avoids huge new spending. The article contrasts tax burdens and warns against new expensive appropriations.
Delegates from bordering states report sweeping Russian plans to cut the Red Army to 200000 within 18 months and form neutral frontier zones. Russia proposes arbitration to offset population advantages and urges friendly acceptance to foster European amity.
The piece recalls Rodger Dolan's tale of unreturned love from forty years ago. He loved an 18 year old girl who offered kindness but no romance. Dolan endured torment and hinted at self harm, alarming friends who feared the emotional strain of unreciprocated affection.
A man recalls a youth romance that ended in heartbreak when he believed his true love would endure. Returning decades later he finds she aged, shared little with his memory, and he realizes his real partner was elsewhere. He urges others not to dwell on unreciprocated love.
Tom Sims notes no such bill exists and jokes about luck as college cheerleaders idle might take roles cheering board meetings. The idea highlights bureaucratic humor as sports figures pivot to administrative events.
A dated local column humorously comments on Court street parking near the courthouse, clock etiquette, and daily city life. It quotes residents, jokes about delays and errands, and notes playful exchanges about buses, telephones, and dining out. The piece blends verses, locals’ names, and reflections on spring and routines.
An obituary for Ray Elmer Miller notes his birth in 1884 and death in 1922 with family details and memories of his character. The piece weaves local vignettes about barber shop routines, hunting tales, community humor, and a burial tone, ending with a maritime poem about crossing the bar.
Washington November 5. For more than half a century the public has speculated about who names Pullman cars and why. The article traces origins from early numbered cars to named sleepers, lists famous names and famous lines, and notes the company’s denial of a single official namer while detailing the evolving practice and notable name sequences.
A reader asks about toad tongue mechanics and how it captures prey, other questions cover leading hog-raising states in 1922, pheasant skin preparation, Columbus voyage cost, Jefferson plough improvements, parrots’ need for wood, Mt. Vernon acreage and stock, and popped corn yield. The column provides concise expert-style replies with historical figures and units.
Bertha Hawley born October 12 1898 near Wellston Jackson County Ohio died November 27 1922 at age 4 1 5. She married Raymond D Hawley on December 5 1917 and left behind her husband infant daughter and her parents S S Rhodes and Mary Rhodes. She joined the Christian church and remained in faith. Survivors include two sisters Mary Long and one brother Fred Rhodes and a deceased brother.
Sand Rock and Athens residents visit and entertain over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Ida Hale travel to Athens as business visitors, while Carl Grandstaff and son Dale visit relatives near Trimble. Ethel Colwin and Charles Staple enjoy a Marietta outing. People gather Thanksgiving at Broadwell and host games and refreshments in the evening.
A fragmentary reflection where Epictetus questions how a wise and reputable man could overlook what is best for the soul. The passage emphasizes inner stewardship over external possession and seeks to provoke contemplation on true value.
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