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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
2
Members of the joint legislative tax committee subcommittee in Cleveland plan to approve three amendments and leave one for the larger panel. The group faced 14 proposals, while the session heard an ultimatum from Charles Breemer about church-property exemptions.
Mrs. Harding is described as the most democratic hostess in the White House. She enjoys spontaneous visits, greets sightseers in the East Room, and leads visitors on informal tours. The president’s physician notes her high energy and need for rest, while she also enjoys motor trips and social calls with Mrs. George B. Christian Jr. in Washington and Marion.
Athens High faces a seasoned Shawnee quintet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the Armory for the first workout of the season. Coach Torrance will field a new Athens lineup with Bat Vin at forward and Brooks or Hughes, guards to be decided. Kahler and McKinley will anchor center as the team tests several other players.
Ezra Walker of West Washington street Athens presents Canaan township high school with ten large volumes of Miller's Photographic History of the Civil War. Books have blue covers and show actual photographs of battles and generals with clear type. May be combined with last year's gifts. W B Golden helped assemble the high school library.
A public forum letter from W. J. Wright of Buchtel Ohio dated December 15 1921 urges a ninety day state wide campaign to promote Ohio coal. The writer argues five nearby mines yield about 25 days of work in 1921 due to West Virginia coal competition and predicts improved business and prosperity for Athens County if Ohio coal is favored.
Constantine M. Messologhites of Zanesville and Clay D. Shaw of Sarsville have been appointed to West Point by Congressman Moore, the War Department announced.
In Sistersville West Union West Virginia a tasteless odorless gas with intense heat and brighter flame was found on attorney W. W. Browns property from a water well. The well water grew milky yet drinkable and a match ignition lit a blazing furnace. A second well on the same property showed identical gas properties.
President Harding will deliver a formal national report on the arms conference and outline plans for an association of nations. The address will accompany treaties submitted to the Senate for ratification, officials indicated in Washington.
Belfast December 15 Sir James Craig criticizes the Anglo Irish treaty saying Ulster lacks equal rights with the south and that the 1920 act is violated He protests the division of Ulster boundaries and makes his views public in a letter to Lloyd George.
Charles Graver, jeweler, was shot and slightly wounded during an attempted robbery at his Lorain shop last night. The incident occurred on December 15, with police investigating the motive and seeking information.
In Cleveland, a pint size walking stick doubles as a covert bottle with a removable glass vial inside. Jewelers report rising sales of compact flasks suited for a lady's handbag as a new Christmas fad.
In Dublin Convocation Hall University College the Sinn Fein leader De Valera debates whether the London treaty signatories exceeded their authority in a closed session. In Belfast snipers and bombers resume attacks with sporadic firing and a bomb injures a fish shop.
Wes highlights a Christmas neckwear line with silk and knit ties priced from 50e to 2.50. Each tie comes in a handsome Xmas box and makes a suitable gift for Al Ways Right.
U S vocational school No 1 has operated two weeks as rebuilding advances. The second stage begins with quarters for instructors nurses and officials being remodeled. Housing for 500 agricultural students to arrive next month is under way with poultry farming and bee keeping among early activities. Harve L. Cress of Columbus, a disabled Marine rehabilitated at Ohio State University, discussed the project with local officials.
Floyd E. Waite resigns as state director of finance effective January 1. Albert W. Davis will temporarily fill the vacancy as budget commissioner notes the governor. Waite said he accepted an offer to become general counsel for several Cleveland concerns after remaining to aid the reorganization.
Bridgeport Conn December 15 During the Christmas season the American public will buy fewer toys made in America than in 1919 according to Harry C Ives president of the Toy Manufacturers Association of America In 1919 more than 88000000 worth of American toys were sold at wholesale but this year German made toys will be on the market Ives stated He pointed out that the German made doll was especially popular to the American buyers Educational toys will be the best sellers in stores for the children this Christmas Ives stated The educational toys incline the boy or girl towards higher development of the mind and the American parent is giving more heed to the selection of toys even among the smaller children.
A Daily Mail correspondent reports the German crown prince will shortly depart from Wierengen to an estate at Oeslt in Silesia where he will stay.
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