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A fragmentary notice notes a comic titled Posto sold in a casual exchange. The text references a friend named Roge and hints at a playful scene without full context.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
4
Christmas Peace and Universal Hope for World Reform
The piece urges Merry Christmas cheer and mutual goodwill shared across nations. It argues Christmas heightens belief in happier days, emphasizes peace on earth as a living goal, and calls for a world organization like a League or Association of Nations with US participation to push sweeping reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Organization
All Nations
League of Nations
Association of Nations
United States
Practical Disarmament At Washington Conference
Analysis outlines that the arms conference has achieved broad support for limiting certain weapons but faces difficulty with submarines poison gas and warplanes. Any successful abolition or restriction requires universal agreement among major powers and must be enforceable by all participants or risk collapse of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
After Dinner Stories Misadventure On Scalan Street
A light exchange recalls a boy named Johnny with a lump on his head after an incident. He says no one hit him and that it was an accident. He explains he toppled from Tommy Scanlan’s shoulders while forgetting to hold his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Tommy Scanland
Value of Greek in modern education
Two Columbia graduates discuss the Greek language. One asks if Greek has value today and the other answers that the Greek alphabet helps a person understand his belonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Self-Starter Baby Draws Boss’s Praise in Quip
The boss compliments his chauffeur Bill on his baby, calling it a fine child and a self starter with an automatic horn that could wake the dead. The chauffeur replies with a courteous nod to Mr. Wilkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Wilkins
Bright Eyes Agony Column Narrowes On Train Incident
On the spur of the moment a reader seeks correspondence with a young lady who ate hard boiled eggs on a train Thursday and tossed shells from a window. The note mentions a gentleman by a water tank at Okomo Junction with a horse two pigs and a Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okomo Junction
News of Our Village Then and Now
W Johnson removes the whip from his Ford after the 8. P. C. A. admonition for cruelty to animals. Travelers sit by our hotel watching young ladies pass to the post office as Thomas H. Mulvihill visits from Oskaloosa and calls on local undertakers. Canadian Indian guides appear fewer this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Johnson
Ford
Eddie Ingles
Thomas H. Mulvihill
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Eye relaxation cures vision defects says Bates method
A 14 year old temporarily blinded by lightning regains clear sight after relaxation exercises. Dr Bates promotes a method to train the eyes to relax and imagine black objects to improve vision without glasses, arguing refractive errors are caused by eyestrain and can be cured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
New York City
William H. Imates
Harlem
Newmanance
Dr. Bates
Bates
New York Eye and
Har Infirmary
New York
Babson Sees Oil Prices Slipping Amid Readjustment
Roger W. Babson argues oil production remains high, stocks near historic peaks, and pressures from the winter demand slump will force further output cuts. He notes rising Mexican imports, downward export trends, and a cautious outlook for petroleum equities and broader business conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
Washington
Mexico
Putting in golf a guide to sloping greens and grip
Charles Evans discusses putt strategies on sloped greens. He explains cutting to work against gravity, the overlap grip, and stance. Confidence and practice are essential for successful putting and overall golf success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Golf learning through professional idea sharing and self practice
The speaker argues learning golf blends professional guidance with personal adaptation. He recalls analyzing a top player to cure his own short putt woes, notes that one lesson cannot make a champion, and outlines a plan of daily notes and selective ideas to practice. Questions address driving distance and topping.
Golf swing advice on timing and discipline
The guidance emphasizes watching the ball after impact and cautions against swinging too hard for distance. It urges a controlled mental approach and a moderate swing, relying on the club head to achieve distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Newspaper Service
Day by Day Diary Entry of Athens Resident
A diary fragment from Athens Co note writer recounts a Christmas Eve day. He meets a traveling salesman seeking Gordon Beasley, visits a treasurer and Elks Club, pays jury fees, shops for toys, visits the Children’s Home, enjoys a family Christmas, and reflects on Santa arriving by boat and the death of editor Henry Watterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens CO
Samuel Pepys
Parkersburg
Gordon Beasley
Carl Beasley
Billy Golden
Professor Mackinnon
Lord
Berry
Gahm
Bill Carpenter
Kara
Professor Cooper
Hugh Jefferson
Alex Mr Moore
Elk’s Club
Peck
Huggins
de Molet
Henry Watterson
Questions and Answers Information Service Notice
A reader service explains how to submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C Direc tor Frederic J Haskin and confirms no legal medical or financial advice is given. Include full name and address and stamps for reply mailed directly to the inquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D.C
The
Inquirer
Postal Rules On Holidays And Longest Shortest Day Facts
The Post Office Department notes that postal workers may observe a holiday on the day following a Sunday while Christmas is an exception. The Naval Observatory states June 21 is not always the longest nor December 22 the shortest day, with 1922 1923 long day on June 22 and 1920 shortest on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Naval Observatory
France
War Department
Athens
Byron
Theodore Macri
Nantes
Loire
Aladdin
Great Britain
Court Rules Suicide Clause Not Trigger Life Policy Valid
Georgia court held that an insured death by hanging did not invalidate a life insurance policy. The ruling implies beneficiaries may still claim proceeds despite self harm being involved. The decision addresses policy enforceability and clarifies that death by hanging falls under covered risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Georgia
Married Couple's Dance Moved From Thursday to Wednesday
We planned to attend the event on Thursday but found the dance was held on Wednesday night. The note warns the hosts not to mislead attendees and mentions Abrigal 80 in the context of caution.
Post Office Clerks Praised for Christmas Rush Service
A note thanks the post office clerks for their patient and efficient help during the Christmas rush, acknowledging their kindness to an impatient public.
Editor thanks force as Messenger shines in Athens scale
A closing note from the editor expresses gratitude to the Messenger staff and police for making the paper the best in a city no larger than Athens. The editor and Betty recount a boastful line: We killed the bear. Betty and I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edtior
Force
the Messenger
United States
Athens
Betty
Seasonal Greeting Across Professions
A broad holiday wish extends beyond miners bankers laborers and teachers. The speaker expresses a desire to share simple joys and hopes for happiness not just at Christmas but for the entire year.
Christmas Message from Angel to All People
A biblical verse from Luke proclaims good tidings of great joy for all peoples. It announces the birth of a Saviour in the city of David, Christ the Lord, as a universal blessing.
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David
Christ the Lord
Funeral customs: backward boots in cavalry procession
The question notes why a cavalryman's boots are turned backward on the saddle in a funeral procession. The answer says the custom arrived from foreign countries and signifies the owner’s status or connection, reflecting tradition and respect in ceremonial practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Portsmouth
Southampton
Dover
Plymouth
Poland China hog color questioned in march ending note
The excerpt states the Poland China pig is black with six white markings amid a closing march question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Logan Marriage Licenses Reported
Harry R. Yantes aged 20 and Florence Sater aged 20, both of Rockbridge, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Yantes
Farmer
Florence Sater
Rockbridge
Epworth League Plans New Year Watch Party
The Epworth League of the local church plans New Year Eve events an oyster supper early in the evening a musical program and a devotional meeting directed by G W Darling A Christmas sing for city shut ins is also organized with devotional services Sunday evening led by 8 N Turner and broad invitation to city youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of
Locame
G. W. Darling
N. Turner
League
Hansel Leaves for Maplewood Visit
R. H. Hansel departed Friday for a week long trip to Maplewood to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dodds where his wife has been staying for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Hansel
Charles Dodds
Maplewood
Thorne Couple to Spend Christmas Near Dayton
Attorney and Mrs. G. H. Thorne will spend Christmas with relatives and friends near Dayton and return the latter part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Thorne
Dayton
Miss Pettit visits Logan during Granville school term
Miss Kathleen Pettit arrived in Logan on Thursday evening to visit her parents Judge and Mrs E B O Pettit for a few days. She is attending school at Granville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Pettit
Logan
EB. O. Pettit
Granville
Father travels to find son after eighteen years apart
Uriah Brown locates his son Walter Brown in Slosson Michigan through post office inquiry. He has not seen Walter for 18 years and has spent the past twelve near Detroit. Brown planned a Christmas reunion and left Saturday to visit him, marking the first contact since Christmas Day eighteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uriah Brown
Walter Brown
Slosson
Michigan
Ice coats city streets causing slick travel
Ice covered the streets around five o clock Thursday, hindering travel and sparking numerous minor auto accidents. Garage crews responded to calls while no serious injuries were reported. Warmer temperatures that night allowed safer morning travel and bus service resumed, though schedules were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Associated Ohio Dailies
United Press News
O. Postoffice
Matl
Ubio
Athens Messengee Herald
Printna
Ohbia
Banka
Robert Ware
Fifth Avenue
South Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Roger Babsons
Babson
Europe
Pennsylvania
Epworth League
Locates Son
Merry Christmas
Charles C. Millikan
And
GLINE
Athens, Ohio
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