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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1921
Page
2
Morning routines at Ohio University portray a dorm life focused on weight and appearance. Stories mention a co ed weighed in the gym basement, caught washing hose, and an after hour spread. Freshmen chaos in dorms adds humor to the weight obsession amid college life.
Four pedestrians were killed and several injured in weekend accidents. Citizen safety council volunteers, led by team captains, patrol streets as special deputy sheriffs empowered to arrest speeding drivers who strike civilians and flee.
A mob of four hundred strike sympathizers formed in front of the Armour packing plant in Kansas City Missouri. Police riot squads dispersed the crowd with no casualties reported though shots were fired into the air and some individuals fled across the state line into Missouri.
Professor C. O. Erf of Ohio State University dairy department will address the Athens county dairymen at the contesting association banquet. The event is at the Colonial next Friday night December 16 at 7 o clock. Tickets available at the county agent's office or from Harl McBee.
Charles W. Morse financier and shipbuilder arrived in New York from France and will go to Washington to answer shipbuilding fraud charges. He said he left America after government officials told him no charges were contemplated and returned voluntarily to fight any accusations.
Christmas trees and stockings are again popular in Athens as Santa Claus will hang presents on trees. A local dealer notes higher tree sales than last year and reports selling out stock with another shipment planned. Turkeys are priced around 60 cents a pound for a dressed bird, indicating steady holidays costs.
In Columbus Joe Gans a leading colored middleweight will meet Kid Patullo of Philadelphia in a 12 round bout tonight. The bout headlines the boxing card at the local arena with Gans regarded as the favorite to win.
Former Cork mayor Meade was murdered in his office by two masked gunmen. One suspect was arrested, authorities said. The killing shocks the Irish city as police investigate the motive and identities of the attackers.
Demonstrations in 14 Ohio counties show plain farmers supplying the Eastern market with fancy grade eggs. Licking County led by County Agent L. L. Mowls formed the first farmers egg shipping group, delivering crates graded and packed for New York, earning top prices. Noble County plans similar demos to form a local association.
County Agent Ray mond announced farm accounting schools to be held at Grange Hall Cool ville on Wednesday December 4 from 9 30 to 3 00 P M. Attendees should bring dinner. Topics include general farm interests and farm management with a specialist from Ohio State University. A similar meeting is planned for Saturday December 17 at Albany High School. Residents near either center should attend this opportunity to hear an expert on the subject.
The County Treasurer will receive December taxes at Albany December 19 Amesville December 22 Coolville December 29 Glouster January 8 4 5 Nelsonville January 10 11 12 13 Bring your last tax receipt to help the Treasurer serve taxpayers promptly. Richard P. Ives County Treasurer.
Akron Ohio December 12 The joint legislative committee on taxation in Cleveland will likely decide if an amendment can be agreed on. Senator F F Whittemore said the only agreeable amendment would classify property for taxation and prevent double taxation while shielding owners above a fifteen mill limit. He warned cities need more tax money or risk halting improvements including school construction. Compulsory personal taxes would be futile.
Three Ohioans likely to testify in the special Senate committee probe into Senator Watson. Captain Faulder of Sidney and Henry L. Scott of Kenmore are named by Watson as knowing about the charges. Captain Tom Jones of Middleport, a state senator, says he will refute many charges in a letter to Willis.
Shawnee’s veteran quintet overpower Hancock visitors with a 13 to 3 triumph in the first half blitz. Athens High faces Crawford next week as Shawnee’s three year unit builds a machinelike team and dominates the meeting Friday.
Ohio State University rural architects design six to seven room semi-bungalo style farm homes for two Trum bull county farmers. Built on George Scott and Tom Fell farms they will stand as modern farm home demonstrations for neighbors. A Jackson county barn recently opened with a community barnwarming featuring a loft suitable for dances.
Columbus officials welcomed the U S Supreme Court decision striking down West Virginia's tax on pipeline oil and gas transport. Utilities Commissioner E H Tinker said the ruling prevents blocking Ohio gas supplies from WV fields and notes the high tax attempt to keep gas in state.
A motor driven freight barge Alert with liquor and champagne cargo valued at 100000 was seized by New Orleans police in the New Basin canal.
Ohio State extension entomologist T H Parks reports severe Hessian fly damage in Northwestern Ohio from wheat sown on September 15. In Williams county 90 percent infested and in Sandusky county 98 percent infested, with fields to be plowed under before spring. He notes few early sowings were found and central Ohio escaped major damage.
E. E. F. Clayton of Ohio State University warns that seed corn is heavily infested with corn ear and root rot this year. He notes over 50 percent infection in 1922 samples, yields drop when diseased ears sprout poorly, and advocates seven day germination tests at about 80 degrees to identify healthy seed and curb field spread.
The dorm is the Ohio university co-ed's castle. The room she lives in is described as her sanctum sanctorum, a gathering space for friendly spirits, day time chatter, and occasional late night spread. Within the college, the student is closely guarded and heavily valued.
In Washington on December 12 Senator Moses of New Hampshire attacked Woodrow Wilson Henry Ford and southern senators during a Senate speech defending Senator Newberry.
Rene Viviani the French delegate indicated in Washington that the Paris treaty would be signed tomorrow and that he would depart for Paris after the signing. The announcement clarified timing for the accord as diplomats prepared to finalize the agreement.
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