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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1923
Page
4
The piece argues that the U S budget aims for businesslike management but faces pressure to exceed appropriations for rivers and harbors. Citizens demand faithful, thorough use of funds and prudent timing, stressing that 1923 must be followed faithfully to enable 1924 expansion.
Food shows function as advertising platforms with talks demonstrations and contests linking economics and family welfare. Honest advertising builds public confidence and sustains demand while reliable products keep customers loyal and markets thriving.
The piece argues against German coal digs, warning that France could endure with its own resources while Germany risks shortages. It also notes cautious views on Near East tensions, saying war delays may aid long term peace and understanding among powers as Smyrna tensions persist.
Washington outlines a global Bible boom with 30 million copies distributed last year and 5 to 6 million this year by the American Bible Society. It highlights translation efforts into 77 languages, Braille editions, and specialized formats for the blind, plus a famed 3.9 million copy order and Eskimo language challenges.
Readers learn how to submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau directed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D C. The service offers information but not legal medical or financial advice and requires full name address and two cents for return postage.
Readers can obtain a free booklet containing the Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation and Constitution. Limited copies available. To receive one mail two cents in stamps with name and address to Haskin director Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington DC.
In Columbus a caricature highlights Representative I M Foster of Athens for sending 26 900 Home Cooking bulletins from the agriculture department to Tenth Ohio district constituents. The piece notes potential political effects if the gift backfires and questions the public benefit of mass recipe distributions.
Athens Day by Day reports on Father’s Day at Ohio University honoring Phi Kappa Tau fathers. Local merchants, farmers, and professionals from Athens and nearby towns attend a campus gathering, sharing casual chats, a tour of the new gymnasium, and reflections on alumni success. Coach Grover and James Hawkins attend, with notes on campus life, fraternal camaraderie, and Messenger want ads.
The Brooklyn Bridge first carried traffic on May 24, 1883. A Board of Engineers report led to it being practically closed to heavy traffic in November 1922, reflecting longstanding safety and structural concerns.
Louis Ludlow reports that Representative Foster and State Senator Tom Jenkins were chosen as honorary conductors for a Welsh singing bee at Rio Grande College in Gallia county. President Simeon H. Bing joked Foster, one eighth Welsh, may manage, but Foster fears nerves and hopes no real conducting is needed as Jenkins may wield the baton.
Samuel and Nathan Blachschleger withdrew their not guilty pleas and pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate bankruptcy laws, absolving their father Abraham Blachschleger of blame in the case heard in Cincinnati on February 12 before Judge John Weldpeck.
Springfield New Jersey residents gathered at a public meeting to honor Abraham Lincoln with eulogies by former governor Frank C. Lowden and John H. Walker president of the Illinois Federation of Labor.
Western Washington endured its worst late winter storm on record with Seattle blanketed by eight inches of snow and temperatures around 23 degrees above zero at 10 oclock local time.
Frank Wolf of Lancaster Street reports that on November 4 1860 he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln while with the Union army near Bridgeport Alabama. He walked 15 miles to vote through rain and bad roads. He says about 900 of his regiment voted Lincoln and 22 McClellan.
In London on February 13 police lined the route from Buckingham Palace to the opening of Parliament to guard King George. Uniformed officers and plainclothes detectives protected the procession while unemployed demonstrators were kept beyond the lines to prevent trouble.
Comptroller Crissinger, to Congress on the eve of becoming Fed head, warns the United States now holds half of global monetary gold and must eventually export much of it to aid world financial stabilization. He calls cessation of gold imports a step toward necessary economic balance and notes improved conditions nationwide.
Berlin Feb 12 Two French gendarmes were shot by German police at Geisenkirchen a few miles north of Essen after a French automobile failed to have a headlight lit. A German policeman was wounded in the incident and all wounded were reported in serious condition.
Miss Mary Evans of Millif visited her mother and friends while Mrs. Mary King of Columbus stays with relatives. Lella Houser spent the weekend in Athens. James and Mrs. Blower of Glouster visited Murray. Mrs. Blower formerly Lucille Lafollet. Mrs. Saylor of Nelsonville in Murray. Mrs. Bernard Bradbury returns from Cincinnati after three weeks with Higgins family. Earl and Richard Anderson of Jobs were in Nelsonville on business. Jackie Swyers died aged five months from flu and pneumonia. interment at Greenlawn. Fred Swyers of Athens attended the funeral. Mrs. Frank Tennyhil ill with flu and pneumonia. Others ill with flu include Mrs. Homer Steveson and Mrs. Mary Snider.
Two local youths attempted to ruin a pie social at a country school house. Each youth received a mince pie and was fined 25 dollars plus costs in Mayor's court.
Mae Ellen Nolan wife of Representative John S. Nolan of California was sworn in today as a member of the House. She was accompanied on the floor by a young daughter.
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