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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1922

Page

3

Birthday Celebration For Mrs Gorsuch In Nelsonville

Commander Mrs Dave Gorsuch hosted a birthday anniversary at her Nelsonville home with music games and contests into the night A cut glass candy jar was presented to her The event followed by a two course luncheon Guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Hall Circle Hill stayed with Mr and Mrs Mc Conaha Jackson street over the weekend

Dave Gorsuch Clarence Hall Circle Hill Mc Conaha Jackson Street

Edward Reno to Give Lecture in Nelsonville Thursday

Noted magician Edward Reno will present a lecture course performance in Nelsonville on December 91. He began magic at age 10 under Col. C W Fiske and has since entertained troops in North Africa and performed in India Japan Italy and the Holy Land.

Edward Reno Nelsonville Reno Col C. W. Fiske North Africa India Japan Italy Holy Land

Berean Class Sets 150 Goal After 79 Reach Sunday

Berean class members gathered Sunday with 79 in attendance and plan to reach 150 next week. The group invites the public to attend and feel at home. Dc. A Shockley visited Middleport this weekend with the Dewhurst family. George Tifft Jr and family joined Dr and Mrs George J F Tifft for a Sunday visit. Christmas cards and booklets available at Gem Pharmacy.

Bereans A. Shockley Middleport Ed Dewhurst George Tifft Jr George I. Tifft George JF. Tifft

Former Doanville Woman Dead in Columbus

Relatives in Nelsonville mourn Mrs. Mary Kuiz o formerly lived in Nelsonville and taught school here. She died Saturday night in Columbus. Funeral services were held today in Columbus for the former Doanville resident.

Doanville Columbus Mary Kuizo Nelsonville Sor Elizabeth

Nelsonville stores stay open late for Christmas shoppers

To aid holiday shoppers Nelsonville stores will remain open every night this week until nine oclock. Merchants report unusually heavy Christmas trade and are helping shoppers with extended hours.

Nelsonville

Young Funeral Servicess Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Young will be held Thursday at o'clock at the family residence. Rev. C. L. Johnson will conduct the service. Burial will be made at Green lawn.

Elizabeth McCole St. Paul’s Church

Coal prices surge as supply tightens in Erie

With near zero weather and the city nearly out of hard coal, prices jumped eight dollars per ton. Available stock is selling at 16.50 per ton across grades, while pea size climbs two dollars to 18.50.

Erie

Polish general pilotski takes total control as dictator

London dispatch reports General Pil sudski, former Polish state head, now in complete control of Poland as dictator, with the British foreign office advised of the situation.

London Pilsudski Poland Oday

No Regular WBA Meeting Friday Evening

There will be no regular meeting of the W B A Friday evening due to the Christmas rush.

Mrs Bone and Son Visit Family Over Holidays

Mrs. Robert S. Bone and her young son from San Benito Texas are visiting the former’s father M. Munster for the holiday season.

Robert S. Bone Little Son San Benito Texas M. Munster

Ohio to Tie Seed Potato Certs to Wider Farm Seed Network

A Columbus report states Ohio seed potato certification will merge with broader seed certification efforts through the Ohio Seed Improvement Association under university extension, with plans to join sales work via the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. The move stems from a Sandusky meeting of certified seed growers and awaits final approval during Farmers Week at Ohio State University.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Seed Improvement Association Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Sandusky Seed Improvement Association Ohio State University

Obituaries and local notices from a community issue

The community mourns Mrs. W. W. Allen and honors the memory of N. W. Cheadle the veteran schoolmaster. Updates note William Worhes’s continued illness, George Allen’s slow recovery, and Judge Wood’s coal mining venture plans. Mentions Buckeye Pipe Line rights of way and local business conditions amid labor discontent and peanut politics.

W. W. Allen William Worhes Buckeye Pipe Line Co Fisher Carter Oil Co Judge Ward George Allen N. W. Cheadle Sauer Judge Wood Pike

Bricky Thomas, Longtime Empire Works Roller, Elected Sheriff

Niles reports Bricky Thomas who helped roll the first sheet steel at Empire Works has drawn his last pay and leaves the mill after years of service. Thomas has been elected sheriff of Trumbull County by an unprecedented majority.

Niles Thomas Empire Works Trurbull County

Mystery poisoning kills nine cows near Medina farm

In Medina eight miles east on the Akron road, nine cows died and three more are dying at the William Frye farm from a mysterious poisoning. Five veterinarians have not determined the cause, and the herd may all succumb.

Medina William Frye Akron Road

New Savannah Diocese Appoints Bishop Michael Keyes

The Savannah diocese names Rt. Rev. Michael J. Keyes new bishop succeeding Bishop Benjamin J. Keiley who resigned due to age and health. Keyes formerly served at the Catholic University in Washington.

Michael J. Keyes The Catholic University At Washington Savannah, Ga Benjamin J. Keiley

White light from oil lamps now

A new lamp using kerosene burns a odorless smoke free light brighter than electric or gas. Government and university tests claim superiority over ordinary lamps. Inventor EF A Johnson offers ten days free trial or a lamp to the first user in each beauty to help promote the invention.

EF. A. Johnson West Lake St Chicago Til

Cold Monday Night Temperature Report in Athens County

Weather records show Athens County did not drop to zero as feared. Thermometers in Amesville noted seven and a half degrees above zero Monday night, with a daytime high near 35 degrees. Mrs. Chas Creamer’s Richland Avenue thermometer logged seven degrees at 6:30 am Tuesday.

Athens County F. W.gibson Amesville Athens Chas, Creamer Richland Avenue

Markets Report on Fleece Prices in New York Texas Regions

New York markets show quiet fleece trading with domestic fleece at 48 cents, refined fleece basis TS8c at 1.20, Texas scoured basis 1.05 to 1.34, and territory staple scoured basis 1.25 to 1.30. Prices reflect regional variations and product forms.

Texas

Liberty Bond Quotation Summary

Liberty Bonds trading figures listed with 3 percent at 100.48 and 4 percent issues at 98.00 98.16 98.76 and 88.60 for various terms. Viersry 4 percent due 1928 quoted at 100.384 and new 4 percent at 99.78.

Liberty Bode New York Liberty Bonds Viersry

Cincinnati Market Roundup Cattle Hogs Calves and Sheep Prices

Cincinnati market report shows receipts of 2400 cattle and 2500 hogs with steady to firm prices. Cattle steers bring 700 90, calves steady up to 11.50, hogs 8.50, sheep 5.00 6.50, lambs 14.50 to 15.50 with varied quality.

Cincinnati

Concert Pianist Pleads Mercy After Shoplifting for Christmas

Detroit Michigan December 19. Mrs Helen Perutz a 30 year old prominent concert pianist admits stealing articles totaling 50 dollars to buy gifts for relatives and friends claiming financial hardship Santa Claus should not forget them. She tells Judge Heston she was once connected to Ford State Bank and earned 1500 dollars for a recent engagement with Ossip Gabdlowitsch Detroit Symphony. Judge Heston fines her 50 dollars or 80 days in the house of correction.

Detroit gMich Helen Perutz Heston Ford State Bank Ossip Gabrilowitsch Detroit Symphony Orchestra Perutz Orchestra Hall

Farmer-Labor Party disagrees with Cleveland action

J B Brown secretary of the Farmer Labor party states the party is not in sympathy with the December conference for progressive political action held in Cleveland and says the conference turned its back on independent action by agricultural and industrial workers through a party of their own.

Chicago Farmer-Labor Party of the United States Conference Cleveland J. B. Brown Farmer-Labor Party Agricultural and Industrial Workers Brown

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices and Supplies Report

Pittsburgh market report shows cattle supply about 300 head with steady prices for fresh cows and springers around 30 to 90 dollars. Hogs receipts near 3,590 head with prime heavy hogs priced 8.56 to 9.60, other hogs 8.90 to 9.15, pigs 9.00 to 9.15, roughs 7.40 to 7.50, stags 4.00 to 4.50. Sheep and lambs quantity not specified with steady market.

Pittsburgh Livestock Pittsburgh

Grain-Produce Prices in Cincinnati

Fresh gathered extra firsts eggs 54c per dozen. Firsts 51c. Ordinary firsts 42c. Seconds 52c. Nearby undigested dlc.

Cincinnati

Grain prices in Toledo market report

Enere grain listing from Toledo shows cash and future prices for wheat corn oats rye barley clover seed alik e timothy. Prices given for Dec Jan Feb and March contracts with cash and futures figures across several grains.

Enere Grain Toledo Allike Timothy

Thought Robbery Shock in Dublin City Center

Daniel Smith, a Belfast news agent, was robbed of 165 pounds returning to his shop in Dublin. Two men lassoed him, dragged him to the ground and escaped as several hundred onlookers failed to intervene thinking it a joke.

Dublin Daniel Smith Belfast

Treasury to Fund World War Veterans Farm Loans

A bill introduced by Representative Knutsen proposes direct treasury loans to World War veterans to buy small farms. A $5,000,000 fund would finance four percent loans under a veterans bureau board.

Washington House Knutsen Minnesota Treasury Veterans’ Bureau

Toledo Tightened for Holidays By Dry Squad

Toledo will see a Washington dry squad sweep the bootlegging industry as prohibition enforcement tightens. Residents may struggle to find holiday drinks, with raids planned on all outlets and drinkers urged to shop early, else endure holidays on tea and unmixed ginger ale.

Toledo

Coal Oil Stove Blast Injures Briggett Family

In Elyria on December 19, William Briggett suffered severe facial hand and foot burns when a coal oil stove exploded. A son Robert cut his hand while breaking a window to escape and Mrs Briggett was rescued from the blaze.

Elyria William Bridgett Robert

Plant Additions At Charleston Firms Worth 3 Million

Preparations were under way in Charleston West Virginia to expand the Abbey Owens Sheet Glass Co plant and the Owens Bottle Co plant. The projects will involve about 3 million dollars in new development and equipment.

Charleston W. Va Lbbey Owens Sheet Glass Co Owens Bottle Co

Butter Receipts and Creamery Stocks Reported

Record shows butter receipts totaling 8 720 tubs with creamery extra 538c and extra firsts 49e bie. Firsts 45 48e, packing stock 34 350, HGGS Receipts 2 307 cases with miscellaneous 48 bi0c and ordinary firsts tih 48c, firsts 50e 52, checks 26 ie, dirtles 27 29¢.

Boa Constrictors Onboard Ship Spark Unlikely Tale

Charles Hougherty, quarter master of the Ward liner Oriziba, reports a curious incident at sea. He claims a boa constrictor he found in the hold smiled and bowed, then the crew returned to the hold and found three more boas, two at 20 feet and one at 12 feet, prompting talk of a new speed record on deck.

New York Charles Hougherty Oriziba Havana Hougherty

Lima to observe dry New Year’s Day under prohibition

Lima authorities announce a strict enforcement of prohibition for New Year’s Day with a closed liquor lid both day and night. Police Chief Lanker orders preventive steps to ensure adherence to dry laws.

Lima Lanker

Miner Sylvia Alexander Bond Set in Lafferey Riot Case

Belmont County judge fixed a $10,000 bond for Sylvia Alexander one of 13 striking coal miners indicted in the New Lafferey riot of June 27. She is charged with first degree murder in the fatal incident.

ST. Clairsville W. W. Cowen Belmont County Common Pleas Court Sylvia Alexander New Lafferey Alexander C Weed

Surplus State Money Could Be Well Used

Governor Davis weighs using more than 40 million dollars from the state workmen compensation fund to finance a new state office building for scattered departments except those in the state house annex. The proposal is being considered for inclusion in the final message to the legislature.

Columbus Davis State House

Buckle Hidden in Corn Reveals Theft After Two Months

A buckle stolen in Bucyrus two months earlier was found hidden in a shock of corn on the I. H. Assenheimer farm two miles south of town during the husking season.

I. H. Assenheimer Assenheimer

Washington apple dump planned into Columbia River by farmers

A telegram from John Quincy Adams, president of the Washington Farmers' Union, says ten thousand carloads of apples will be dumped into the Columbia River by state farmers. The move comes as Eastern consumers pay ten cents per apple, per Senator Smith W. Brookhart's reading of the missive in the Senate.

Washington Columbia River Washington State John Quincy Adams Farmers’ Union Senate Smith W. Brookhart Progressive Republican

Pennsylvania Railroad buys McRoberts tract for freight yards

The Pennsylvania railroad purchased the McRoberts tract in Niles to build extensive freight yards and a Y to turn Ashtabula Alliance trains, paying about $15,000.

Niles Pennsylvania Railroad McRoberts Ashtabula Alliance

Market Receipts and Livestock Prices Report

Receipts across cattle sheep and hog markets show a steady to firm tone. Beef steers range from 9.50 to 13.50 with top prices noted, cow and bull categories move between 2.25 and 7.50, hogs and sows posted various underlines, and sheep show fats around 14.50 to 15.50 with wethers and ewes listed among mid ranges.

Senate considers indemnity payment to China for damages

An appropriation of 5 913.79 dollars to pay a Chinese government indemnity for damages caused by American troops was introduced in the Senate this afternoon.

Washington China Senate

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