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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
7
The State of Ohio sues Barney Pearson of Nelson Ville for murder in the second degree over the fatal shooting of Abe Six. Prosecution and defense spend Wednesday presenting closing arguments before a packed courtroom including John Hancock high school students. Pearson remains calm as jurors prepare to decide the case.
Investigations on Washington's birthday reveal that Marietta possesses relics from the explorer era. Washington reportedly traveled Ohio River areas in 1770 and the local American Union Lodge No. 1 owns his sword and Masonic apron. The sword passed through Rufus Putnam to the lodge in 1790, and the apron was gifted by Dr. Gilbert K. Brown, reflecting early Masonic ties west of the Alleghenies. The lodge wore mourning for six months after Washington's death.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee debated the four power Pacific treaties on Washington's birthday. The Brandegee reservation aims to limit U S binding effect without Congress consent, backed by Republicans and Democrats. Chairman Lodge seeks quick action on all seven pacts. Also noted is Ohio’s Mrs. Sarah Ernst, a Newark jail liner for 41 years.
Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama asked the Senate to investigate charges that the Federal Reserve Board is trying to injure him politically due to his criticisms of its deflation policies.
Ashland Kentucky February 22 The Ashland Steel plant closed for months will resume operation Monday morning employing about 600 men L R Putnam announced this morning.
The Athens county farm bureau invites all farmers to two dairy feeding schools on Friday. A specialist from Ohio State University will demonstrate economical, scientific feeding. The first session is at Coolville Grange Hall at 1 PM Friday and the second at the county farm bureau office in Athens at 7 PM Friday.
Ohio produced 13.4 million tons less coal in 1921 than 1920, a 30 percent drop, with total consumption down 10.4 million tons 22 percent. Ohio coal use fell 28 percent while demand for nonstate coal declined 17 percent, with eastern and southern Ohio hardest hit and cities showing steep declines in local consumption.
The departments of commerce and labor are allotted 25 350 084 dollars for the fiscal year 1922 23 under an appropriation bill reported to the house by the house appropriations committee.
David J. Davis a stockholder and in charge of operations at the Sheridan holdings of the Tri State Brick and Tile company filed suit in common pleas court asking for a receiver alleging that continued operation would cause great loss to the stockholders.
Senator France of Maryland denounces bureaucratic government and the unhealthful growth of executive power as causes of unemployment agricultural depression industrial paralysis and social unrest in Washington on February 22.
The Department of Commerce reports that U S foreign trade decreased in January while commerce and industry showed further gains during the same month.
Deputy sheriffs serve papers on local striking mill workers in Wheeling as the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company seeks to extend a court injunction. The injunction, first granted last August, bars strikers from interfering with the operation of local mills.
A garage fire in downtown Toledo started at 8 AM in an apartment building adjoining the Ontario garage. By noon the blaze continued with an estimated loss of about $100,000 and rising. Fire crews battled the flames in the downtown area.
Lady Beaverbrook addressed the Canada Club of London becoming the first woman to speak before its members in more than a hundred years. Her appearance marked a historic moment in the club's long history.
The Building Contractors' association proposed a time change for wage scale contracts from May 1 to February 1 and a 48 hour work week in a compromise offer to the Charleston Trades Council.
An advertisement extols money as a key business and promotes Buckeye State Building and Loan Co in Columbus Ohio as a large sound financial institution offering safety and peace of mind through investments.
In view of the approaching basketball tournament at Ohio University Gymnasium the official warns the running track was not built as a spectator gallery and should not carry excessive loads. Only two chair rows and one standing row may be present and stamping must be prohibited.
Henry Ford’s chances to obtain the Muscle Shoals plant improved as Bo Mayo returned from Detroit to Washington and told Congress that Ford will modify his offer to address objections raised by the House Military Affairs Committee members.
Matilda Skelton one of the few women survivors of the Indian Mutiny has died in England at age ninety.
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