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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1921
Page
7
Atlanta department stores report higher unit sales this Christmas season compared with last year while total revenue declines as buyers favor necessities over luxuries.
The first quarterly meeting at Chauncey will be held Wednesday evening December 21 at 6:30 with Rev. F. M. Vans preaching and conducting communion. Millfield closed a successful revival with 151 conversions, including 51 baptized on December 11 and 19 on December 18, assisted by O. L. Dabritz from New Marshfield.
Census Bureau reports cotton ginned through December 13 from the 1921 crop reached about 7,799,458 bales, compared with 10,876,263 bales by the same date last year. The total reflects about half of last season's output.
Premier Briand in a detailed note accepts the 1.75 capital ship ratio but France seeks larger submarine and auxiliary craft shares and expanded rights in northern America. The naval sub committee faces potential friction as Italy may concede a slight French edge to maintain balance.
Athens county commissioners met Monday to discuss closing road work for the season. They reviewed road conditions across the county to decide if any parts needed attention before spring. Several residents asked about prior filed sheep claims.
An old belief holds that a sprig of holly used in Christmas decorations should be left in every room until Ash Wednesday.
Defiance College in Ohio forms the Clean Dozen a rival to eastern Purity Squads. Members pledge to exclude dissenters and ban swearing and vulgarism. Offenders must chew a piece of soap twenty five times as punishment.
A reader condemns the lack of education in Athens county as shown by Dr S K Mardis and Ohio University faculty. The letter praises eloquence and essays on illiteracy but argues they lack practical impact for native born illiterates and foreign speakers.
Eugene Owens of Buchtel Ohio debunks a claim by Dr Mardis about Modoc church attendance affecting an illiteracy test. He states there were no Sunday afternoon services, church services were only morning and monthly, and a breakdown in Athens County’s test was due to other reasons.
The city council wrapped up with departing members Totman Maxwell and Stocklein leaving after a brief session. Incoming members include Blackwood Warren Conner Fenzel beverage McKee Dalton and Beverage. West High street vacating 12 feet to clear titles. parking lights and street lights debated. Beckler approved to bond paving Mill Street with tar and sand option due to past floods.
A. L. Evans of Hebbardsville butchered two hogs weighing 1025 pounds live and 830 pounds dressed on their first anniversary. The pigs were penned from birth and did not go outside until their execution, prompting Evans to challenge others to show bigger porkers.
A chronology notes 1783 Virginia cession terms to Congress, 1860 Edwin M. Stanton named Attorney General by Buchanan, 1881 Garfield widow gains franking privilege, 1884 Warner Hall at Oberlin College dedicated creating Henry's pera House at North Baltimore.
Eighteen applications have been issued for the Ath ens post office postmaster job. The exam will determine the three highest in the ratings for appointment by the President. The office salary is 3200 dollars and candidates must meet citizenship and residency requirements and be over thirty. The.test covers education training business experience and fitness.
Belfast December 20. An attempted renewal of terror was quashed by troops who moved into Seaford Street area to rout snipers. The fight ended with gunmen dispersed, ammunition seized, and about thirty arrests reported.
Three bandits entered the Keith Theatre in Dayton at dawn, struck the night watchman, forced open the safe and absconded with about $1000 in receipts from last night’s shows.
Chicago merchants report holiday business running within ten percent of 1920 volumes. Prices are cut ten to twenty five percent and managers say total sales will approach last year’s record as of December 20.
The Athens County Cow Testing Association notes numerous cows exceeding 1000 pounds of milk in December led by John Gillett's Holstein at 2284 pounds and 87 pounds of butter fat. Jerseys also excel with several cows noted for high butter fat, including four to five Jerseys producing 40 to 64 pounds.
Albany community urges citizens to vote for light on December 27 while sharing small town notices. Miss Della Tewksbury visits Athens and Miss Bessie Georstene returns from Illinois to stay briefly with her mother Mrs. R. P. Goxey. Mrs. Mary Fulwider visits near Fishers, M. L. Cottingham and wife visit William Michael's family in Middleport. Rev. Davis preaches in Huntington. Mrs. Emma B. Whaley visits Athens and Baptist schoolchildren plan a Christmas program Tuesday evening indicating a welcome gathering.
Court actions include guilty plea for bastardy with $600 payment ordered. several causes passed or submitted to court. judgments awarding $70.80 to plaintiff in Christman v Bever Co and $1060 plus costs in Gardner v Athens Co-op. Co. divorce rulings grant custody and alimony. bonds adjusted. petitions in error filed. executors ordered to distribute $4725.
Louis LaCoste charged with operating a lottery as detectives arrest her for expectorating on a sidewalk while evidence heads to jail.
Women today buy fifty percent more shoes than before reflecting stronger consumer demand. The trend highlights growing fashion emphasis among female shoppers and retail response to rising confidence.
If it is Aluminum Ware we have it and a selection of Christmas specials. Browse a wide range of aluminum cookware and decorative items perfect for holiday gift giving and home entertaining.
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