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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1926
Page
1
In a serialized Sunday feature a young woman pursues career over romance while the Messenger reports on ongoing labor tensions in the coal strike. Louisa Blackford pleads guilty and Jethro Barber faces a third offense under bond as legal notices appear.
The piece reflects on starting 1926 with careful resolutions inspired by 1925 lessons. It contrasts selfish aims with a broader ethic, urging individuals to balance self with others. The message centers on personal responsibility and proactive life shaping.
State and county officers swept eastern Hocking county arresting four on liquor violations with a fifth warrant issued. Lenna and Louisa Blackford of Sand Run Jethro Barber of Monday and Charles Shunkwiler of Sand Run face charges. Louisa Blackford pleaded guilty and paid a 109 dollar fine plus costs. Lenna Blackford case continued. Barber pled guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a 1000 dollar bond. Officers found liquor at Barber home and a bottle in his coat pocket.
Arthur Brisbane reflects on the last day of a year and futures beyond Earth. He ponders what individuals have done worth while and whether humanity will endure into other planets and epochs. He notes France worrying over a world empire and Italy fearing Balkan power shifts under a Turk ally of Mussolini.
The article notes British concern over pressuring Turkey to secure oil supplies. It mentions Lloyd George’s stance as bluffing but partially reassuring, claiming Britain still holds power with forces and ships, while hinting at government money backing efforts.
Gallipolis today installed its first new mayor in over eight years, Andrew J. Stormont, a retired post office clerk who lost a son in the war and vows strict law enforcement. The city commission chose Arthur W. Miller, ex-county auditor, as city manager after Phillip Kling resigned following a six week term.
The Athens County Automobile Club launches a free emergency roadside service from New Year’s Day. A large red service truck will respond within ten miles to stranded members, day or night, operating from Athens but available countywide. Call 1688 for day service or 653 at night. License 24 888.
London experiences a rare quiet Sunday dawn with streets unusually calm at three o clock. The city otherwise wakes early with newspaper trucks and market carts moving as usual.
Mrs. M. E. Chatley of 64 North Congress street is slowly recovering from an influenza attack.
Harrisburg data show 2022 fatal accidents and 176,292 cases statewide in 1925 per the Department of Labor and Industry annual report. The figures reflect workplace injuries and fatalities recorded by the bureau of workmen’s compensation.
Scientists report discovery of luminescent spiders in central Burma. The glow appears in darker cave regions, aiding species identification and signaling potential ecological roles. Further study will map distribution and behavior of these bioluminescent arachnids.
Henry Stevenson 24 Mineral is in critical condition after a Christmas Eve stabbing at his father Anthony Stevenson’s soft drink parlor. Willard Jayjohn, a miner, was arrested by Sheriff P H McKinley on a warrant sworn by Justice Pearl Helwig. Stevenson, attempting to stop a poker-table quarrel, was stabbed twice in the left side. Doctors Pedigo and Porterfield treated him. his wounds include a one inch cut and a three inch deep stab. The incident remains under township investigation with questions about delayed reporting.
Steubenville reporter notes the Penna. railroad will abandon the regular freight train between Steubenville and Bridgeport on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh division this Saturday. A motor truck will handle local freight along the river highway and detours to complete the service.
Three people are reported killed and about 100 injured when a temporary grandstand along the Tournament of Roses parade route in Pasadena California collapsed during the parade event.
Havana marked January 1 with a lively celebration as wealthy Americans from Florida joined locals in merriment. The Roaring Forties along Park Centrale to the Casino buzzed with dancing crowds, festive music, and radiant scenes of joy.
Logan January 1. O T Higgy Hocking county deputy registrar of automobiles and Howard Lucas handle belated requests for 1926 license tags. About 290 tag sets issued daily as congestion grows at Higgy and Clerk Newton Spencer offices due to needed bills of sale. Long lines form at both offices as motorists seek tags.
A brief note suggests the simplest approach is to encourage the subject to speak about himself, though it questions who actually does so. The line hints at a broader commentary on self-representation and interview dynamics.
A terse report states that indigenous Brazilians consume snakes bugs alligators and odd parts of roots as part of local diet observations.
Hopelessly deadlocked coal operators and miners adjourn strike settlement talks in New York until next Tuesday. After three days of talks with little progress, both sides deny delaying to dodge public opinion while stock trends hint at cautious optimism. The Markle and Pinchot plans frame arbitration needs, while the four-day recess aims to ease pressure and regroup.
A historic New Year celebration echoes across cities as Miss 1926 arrives amid cannon fire. The Liberty Bell rings at midnight for the first time in 95 years, while Trinity Church bells and Athens bells vie in a global broadcast. Revelers toast with punch and tin horns, vowing to pursue new resolutions.
New York welcomed 1926 with a mix of revelry and religion as cabarets and home parties rang in the year. Police and prohibition agents faced a night of heavy drinking, yet public order largely held. Federal orders limited liquor sales, with authorities denying renewals for 15 denaturing plants in the district.
Time to secure 1926 automobile license tags extended to January 9 at 4 PM by Mayor Alex Moore and Police Chief Herbert Parker. Hundreds queued at Athens Automobile Club. only about 2100 licenses issued by December close. Over 7000 tags remain. 1925 tags recognized until January 10. Club office closed January 1.
The first man to appear on Athens 1926 police docket is T. J. Taylor, a Dayton traveling salesman, arrested in a Ford coupe. Mayor Alex Moore fined him ten dollars plus costs. The coupe awaits payment. The second docket entry lists Harry Milliran, arrested by Chief Herbert Parker on intoxication charges.
Three Lexington firemen were killed and two others injured when a fire truck crashed into a car and overturned while responding to two separate New Year s Eve alarms in different parts of the city.
The report notes rainfall measurements now taken at about 6000 sites across the British Isles. It highlights widespread wet conditions and mentions data collection by national meteorological agencies and regional stations.
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