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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1921
Page
6
The London fog described as a choking, yellow veil returns with autumn and early winter. It halts trains, slows riders, and clings to doors and streets, altering the city’s rhythm while evoking memories of old omnibuses, cabs, and crude lanterns.
A Hen in Piffin Ohio named Lawrence has drawn statewide interest. Bought as a coal black chick the bird turned half white and half black after a year. In the spring it became all black again and since July it has shed those feathers and remained black.
Dee 16 year old Douglas Fritsch, a Cleveland resident, faced terror on a sleeper trip to Cincinnati when he could only find one shoe after waking. He walked to a taxi with a single shoe before purchasing a new pair, then discovered the missing shoe in his suitcase.
Mrs Minnie Derr, who admitted throwing lye in her sleeping husband’s face after discovering alleged infidelity, changed her plea to manslaughter today. The shift followed a petition signed by about 2000 Akron voters urging mercy.
An analysis posits six core traits influence personality: charm, force, symmetry, sympathy, optimism, and modesty. The model suggests each factor contributes to social behavior, resilience, and interpersonal dynamics.
Professor Oscar Erf of Ohio State University spoke at the Athens county Cow Testing Association banquet at the Colonial Hotel Friday evening on dairy industry needs. He urged maintaining high labor income, curtailing production, and using the Cow Testing Association to identify unprofitable cows to reduce surplus milk and costs. Maxwell presided and introduced tester Crowell who reported early results.
Dayton Ohio December 17 1922 A. E Johnson president of Johnson Airplane Company unveils a 250000 capital plan to operate four all metal planes with capacity for six passengers and pilot routes to Detroit and Cincinnati by air next spring. He asserts the era of gypsy flying is ending and expects major commercial progress in 1923.
The note states that a week to ten days are needed to fill orders. This timeframe covers processing, production, and fulfillment steps, ensuring items are ready for dispatch or pickup once the period ends.
L W Spayd, minister, will lead a morning talk on Men Training for Church Work at Millfield and Chauncey. The evening discourse will cover Concern for Lost Mankind. Sunday school starts at 9 30 A M with services at 6 P M. Go to church Sunday in Chauncey on January 1 with evangelistic meetings at night.
London reports Dr Joseph Oldfield telling the Society of Philology that a red haired woman stands out to attract men. He says a woman must be a little different, wicked or talented, with red hair described as the best color note and copper shades as beautifully uncommon.
In 1920 motor cars caused about 12,000 deaths and property losses totaling one billion dollars nationwide, reflecting soaring road use and rising crash costs across the United States.
Cincinnati dispatch reports Judge Peck was asked to issue a writ of habeas corpus to free Harry Wellman a post office chauffeur held for arrest because his automobile lights did not conform to the Ohio anti grave law.
Officials of the National Tube Company announced a five cent reduction on tubing. They did not specify local effects but believed orders would rise and the work force in tubing manufacture would increase.
Viscount d'Arte, Portugal's minister to the United States and a delegate to the armament conference, is described as modest and uncomfortable before cameras. The caption notes the photo was taken a few days ago.
The fiftieth anniversary meeting at J. D. Brown’s home drew large attendance. Papers by E. J. Jones, Brown, E. D. Sayre, and J. P. Wood stressed half a century of readings, figures, and archival notes. The club, founded December 30, 1871, reflects long Ohio University ties and notable members across professions.
Burns detectives and the justice department expect further arrests within forty eight hours after Wolfe Lindenfeld's Warsaw confession. Sherman Burns says the Burns agency has gathered key evidence linking Lindenfeld to the Wall Street blast and handed it to the government. The lead investigator Cosgrove, who traced Lindenfeld, was transferred to federal service.
Miss Olivia P. Stone of Cincinnati plans to use temporary insanity as her defense in the Brooklyn murder trial of Ellis G. Kinkead, alleging she suffered wrongs from the man she killed and describing herself as his common law wife.
A memorial note honors Clarence E Cranmer who died three years ago today. It praises his sterling character bravery and unselfish service during World War by raising support for fallen comrades after health prevented front line service. It ends with a wartime poem excerpt and a local aside about fighting sheep in India.
Winifred Ackley appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Wilbur Walton Ackley late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated December 3 1930 by Probate Judge A Leames S M Johnson.
Michael Gillespie filed a divorce and child custody petition in the court of common pleas against Bessie Gillespie. Hearing set for on or after January 2, 1922. Attorneys Woolley & Rowland represent the plaintiff. Also notices seeking farm sale owner contact and job ads for hosiery sales with earnings details.
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