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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
8
A Christmas pitch urging practical gifts for homemakers featuring Royal Rochester percolators with patent pump and stand. The ad promotes useful cookware as a standout present option for the season.
A report notes that one hundred and sixty four women in the British civil service receive salaries of two thousand five hundred dollars or more in a single year.
A letter from Buffalo praises Peterson Ointment for curing a severe ulcer after nine dollars of usage. The writer describes a 9 by 6 1 2 inch ulcer fully healed, enabling walking and vowing to never be without the salve. The testimonial claims strong healing power and invites others to order from Peterson Ointment Co. Inc.
Ohio University women of the YWCA host a Doll Show and Carnival on December 17 from 2.20 to 9.30 pm. The event funds Christian service work locally and in six nearby mining communities, featuring a three act vaudeville performance and a doll display with 106 dolls donated by students for distribution to underprivileged children.
Union Prof Hoover and a famous basketball star visited a farm for a playful rabbit contest. Belpre resident Robert Rood visits grandparents, and a plug for Vicks Vapor Rub as cold season begins. Cadence of local anecdotes covers farm news, misadventures, and neighbors in Luhrig and Amesville.
A mix of humorous anecdotes includes a man reciting the Lord’s Prayer backward after crashes, a doctor advising meat limits with no amounts, baker Frank Rauch introducing “Delishas” and inventor’s doughnut-like flap jack, a shoe factory fire with valuable soles lost, and threats of a dog fight and scolding actions toward a neighbor named Sam Siegel.
Dayton authorities probe how a chest containing forty foreign made gold watches and a full set of jeweler tools was buried five feet underground two hundred feet from the Miami River two miles south of the city. Workmen with Miami conservancy crews uncovered the box when a pick struck it. theories point to the 1918 flood or an old band of thieves.
A major fire in Adelphi Ross county destroyed Reed's Hotel and several business blocks early today. The blaze left substantial damage across the area with structure losses reported. Police and fire units investigated as residents assessed the aftermath.
An advertisement touts Dan Derine priced at 85 cents promising immediate halt of hair shedding after first use. It claims roots are energized to grow long thick hair and asserts dramatic improvement in hair fullness and shine for girls.
In Welch West Virginia on December 15 the jury hearing charges against C E Lively Baldwin Feltz detectives Buster Pence and William Salters for the murder of Sid Hatfield and Ea Chambers will be taken to the scene of the shooting. The state plans to rest but may still have jurors shown the crime site. Eye witnesses Mrs Hatfield and Mrs Chambers testified with emotion as bullets flew during the shooting on the Matewan courthouse steps.
Miss Alice Warner holds the sole professorship in Sushili at the English school of oriental languages. She has long lectured on the language and speaks about 300 native African dialects in addition to mastery of African vocal expression. She also converses fluently in French, Seeman, Dutch and Italian.
Installation of Alpha chapter of Kappa Psi Alpha completed on campus Wednesday afternoon with initiation of twenty charter members. The local fraternity becomes the seventh at Ohio University and joins Pan Hellenic council as a man’s secret org. Faculty honorary members are L. J. Addicott and Dr. Camtersfelder. Members include Harold Addicott, Paul Rinner, Harold Ligget, Clarence Griffin, Wynne Vernon, and others listed.
The state sinking fund commission decides to issue 20 million dollars of the 25 million bond issue as the first installment to fund soldiers' bonuses. Interest is set at four and three quarters percent, with bids from banks ensuring no loss of interest on deposits. The application blank form is expected to be ready for approval after resubmission to the commission tomorrow. Sir James Craig departs for London to confer with Premier Lloyd George on the Irish treaty.
An Ohio national guard unit team defeated a Shawnee professional squad 89 to 18 last evening before a small crowd. The locals led throughout with Torrence and King at forward, O'Daffer at center, and Cowden and Farich as guards.
Washington December 15. A complete agreement on limitation of naval armaments was reached at a meeting of the big three. Arthur J. Balfour Britain's representative said We are through in a terse remark and indicated a settlement had been reached. A plenary session may be arranged soon.
Floodwood saw a quarrel between two married women, Ida Hansel and Rose Simmons, escalated to Justice Helwig and sent for higher court. Simmons accuses Hansel of slander and libel while Harring her character. Hansel pleads not guilty and is bound over on a 200 dollar bond.
Glouster Don’t Park Here a musical comedy directed by Hazel Anderson of the Moorehead Producing Co. drew near full houses with strong choruses and a strong audience response. To allow all to see the show, a second performance was scheduled for this evening at the Glouster opera house. Pearl Elliott of this city was indicted.
Last week a male suspect pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Columbus on a fraud charge. The case, tied to a $2 bill altered to twenty dollars, involves Mrs. Rody of Hollister. The suspect was arrested by Marshal Williams and held in Chillicothe jail.
The present council’s final meeting Friday plans to wrap up the year’s business as four newcomers join next month. Hugh Gormley will replace C. F. Wallace as mayor, creating a 50 50 Republican Democrat council. Abe Newport of Columbus pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property in Franklin County Court, with sentencing deferred 10 days to aid his wife who recently gave birth. Newport runs a Columbus second hand shop amid a Franklin County grand jury’s six indictments. The note closes with an ad for Bell’s millinery across from the depot.
A new Glouster to Athens night bus runs this Friday with departures from Glouster at 6 P M and 9 P M and from Athens at 7 30 P M and midnight. Service listed under Citizen phone Trimble O.
Miss Sara B. Morris of Akron spent the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morris of Trimble.
Washington December 15. America's plan for a ten year car holiday in battleship construction faced opposition. British spokesmen argued that if Japan finishes the Mutsu, Britain must be allowed to build two super Hoods or similar vessels during the holiday.
Notice of a special election in Albany Village on December 27, 1921 to issue bonds exceeding half a percent of village property for electricity transmission works. Voters choose "Por the issue of bonds" or "Against the issue of bonds" at the usual polling place. Mayor BE Carpenter signs the notice dated November 23, 1921.
Sealed proposals to fund existing indebtedness of Lodi Township Rural School District, Athens County, Ohio, totaling 8250 dollars, mature 1923 to 1931 with six percent interest. Bids due December 24, 1921, at noon at the clerk's office, endorsement required. Right to reject bids reserved. Frank Lowther, Clerk.
Marriage licenses granted to Floyd Linscott, miner, and Thelma Surgeon, telephone operator, both of The Plains, by Rev. Tim Mons. also George Lucas, miner, of Glouster, and Blanche Pickett, of Murray City, by Rev. A Y Wilcox.
The piece notes that many berried holly indicates a severe winter ahead and that England consumes coal per person at roughly double the rate of any other country, signaling heavy winter resource demand.
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