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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1921
Page
6
Nine Mac bee Associations of Columbus and southern Ohio will host a reception in Columbus on Tuesday night for Miss Bina M. West of Port Huron Michigan supreme commander and Miss Hie B Heppert of Akron state commander.
The event centers on a drill in which 108 women will participate simultaneously, accompanied by a chorus of 75 voices directed by Prof. Karl Hoenig. The combination highlights a sizable coordinated performance in the program.
In Adrian Michigan on December 19 1930 Mrs Marian McKee was found guilty of manslaughter by a jury for causing the death of her daughter's newborn illegitimate baby.
J. C. Sherlock of 226 West Union Street received a telegram from Owen A. Wood president of the Owenwood Oil Corporation Fort Worth Texas notifying him of the bringing in of the first well of the Owenwood partnership pool No 3.
Mr. Sherlock, a stockholder in Owenwood and the lucky pool, has faced paralysis but now appears to strike oil. Twenty five wells will be drilled at two week intervals, each from this pool, boosting prospects for Athens as the Texas oil field yields returns.
Urbana Illinois December report on University of Illinois discovery of a highly sensitive photo electric cell by Professor Jacob Kunz. The device converts light to electric pulses with no lag, potentially replacing selenium cells in movie speech devices. A Swedish photo phone concept uses light curves to encode speech, and a large company is pursuing the technology.
The body of coal operator David Pursglove was found hanging in the basement of his St Clairsville home by his wife. He had been in ill health.
Clyde Bed of Nelsonville was arraigned in Squire Line's court on two counts of manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined 150 dollars on each count, totaling 300 dollars, which remained unpaid.
A balky mule starts with a fire under it but the same trick fails for a balky automobile, illustrating how different stubborn engines respond to ignition approaches.
Merrill W. Ballinger of Pittsburg reports a complete recovery from long stomach trouble after using Tanlac. He says he can eat well, sleep soundly, and feels stronger than in years. The medicine is sold in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co. and by leading druggists.
Ohio's orchard industry dates to Marietta's 1788 settlement with orchards spreading to New Port, Belpre, and the Muskingum River area by 1800. John Plummer found a 40 acre orchard near Marietta bearing fruit for over a century, while river soil fueled rapid growth producing tons by 1805. Apple butter and cider markets emerged, including floating boats to New Orleans. Southeastern Ohio remains a leading producer.
The former czar era military barracks near Alexandrople form a vast complex now housing about eighteen thousand Armenian orphans. Near East Relief, led by Byron D. McDonald, plans to convert a new hospital orphanage for Trachoma patients while Dr Russell T. Uhls oversees treatment and quarantine measures.
Harry H. Sisson is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Charles H. Sisson, late of Athens county Ohio, deceased. Also notices to banks invite sealed deposit proposals for Dover township funds in Athens county with details due January 2, 192.
A defective water heater triggered a gas explosion in the basement of a Cleveland branch bank just before midnight risking the lives of about three hundred people. Authorities investigated the cause and ensured safety after the blast.
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