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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
4
A garbled note describes officials debating a housing development project and a vote scheduled for next week. It mentions a council meeting, a city mayor, and alleged delays or approvals. Names and places are unclear due to text corruption.
The readable text shows a damaged fragment about a local event at a field site with unclear names and dates. No clear outcome or participants can be identified from the fragment.
Frederic J. Haskin argues in Washington that India Egypt and China resist Western dominance via noncooperation and racial vitality. He warns that warlike nations and industrial overreach threaten civilization and predicts oppressed peoples may inherit the earth.
Instant relief claims for colds with a dosage schedule of every two hours, three doses total. The product allegedly opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, and relieves headache feverishness and drowsiness with a pleasant taste and no side effects. Sold at stores for a few cents.
The Postoffice Department urges the public to promptly acknowledge gifts received by mail this Christmas season. Mr Hayes argues that quick acknowledgments reduce tracer shipments, easing post offices and cutting demand for goods from the United States and trading partners. He ties postal delays to broader economic hardship and advocates peace efforts to stabilize world trade.
The American Legion launched an educational campaign to clarify the federal veteran bonus. Supporters argue the bonus is an economic measure aiding veterans, not sentimental. options include cash, paid-up 20 year endowment insurance, vocational training, land settlement, or home or farm aid, with cash paid in installments.
Statisticians estimate Europe’s population of about 300 million now spends over 30 percent less on marketable goods than before the war. The reduced buying reduces demand from major customers of the world, including the United States, according to the United States Chamber of Commerce.
Frederick devoured Treasurer Island from breakfast to bedtime then prayed "daily bread" with a jokey twist. A telegram from an Indian railway stationmaster describes a mistaken arrest after a man in a box donned a police uniform and arrested the sender.
A man freed after ten years in a madhouse says he feels perfectly at home. A Kansas law requires both trains meeting at a crossing to stop whistle and wait for the other to pass.
Dear Boy asks if Vera Swift, charged with receiving a stolen vehicle, is a fast worker. Schwink.
A Detroit prospectus notes Bill Hart, soon to pursue a literary career, and jokes about past broncho busting and outlaw fighting. The piece contrasts his backstory with his upcoming venture and urges privacy at home as a test of reaction to his shift.
A reporter visits John Peeway a 78 year old Black man living in a soot stained single room near Athens Courtney Hill. He is blind in his left eye, nearly blind in his right, poor but self sufficient, and keeps a corn cutter for protection while neighbors worry his fire from feathers and soot may endanger them. He recalls past friends and a life marked by hardship, faith, and memory as he endures present poverty and distant concern for a starving world.
Mr Clarence Clifford editor of The Green and White showed strong interest in my St Valentine Day plan and said hundreds of students would appreciate it. Several other college people have been greatly interested in every detail.
A notice describes The Athens Messenger Information Bureau offering answers to questions. Readers send questions with full name and address and include two cents for postage. The bureau avoids legal medical and financial advice and domestic dispute resolution.
Broadwell Mr and Mrs Harley White return from a week with relatives at Elliotts. Mrs Jerry Conner on the sick list for the past week. Jake Root from Hungry Ridge visiting friends here on Saturday. Mrs Viola Tuttle returns from a two week visit with relatives in West Virginia. Mrs Nellie Rathburn and sons Herman and Morris of Athens visit relatives here for the holidays. Walter Foutch guests of his aunt Mrs William Zarley on Saturday and Sunday. Roads in the area are rough and nearly impassable at the next thaw.
A Schenectady demonstration on December 1 showcased the carrier current system of communication developed over ten years. Tests on the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line reached speeds up to 60 mph, marking practical progress in rail telephony.
An old home remedy promotes mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or substitute like molasses honey or corn syrup to treat severe coughs bronchitis and related throat and airway inflammation. It claims fast, lasting relief and advises asking pharmacists for 2½ ounces of Pinex.
Logan announces revival meetings to follow the union evangelistic campaign closed weeks ago. Rev G Spears says Bishop W M Weekly of Parkersburg will serve as evangelist. The series begins January 15 with Rev J W Willie, former local pastor and now Junction City charge, as chorus leader.
About 7 o clock Tuesday evening an appeal for help came to the local fire department from Enterprise where the U B church was burning. Chief Walter Nixon and Officer Farbean loaded chemical equipment and rushed to the scene. They helped extinguish flames consuming the roof. Fire likely started from a defective flue. Much damage to building and fixtures.
Frank Sheren faced charges of possessing intoxicating liquor in common pleas court. A large number of witnesses testified through Tuesday, with arguments completed Wednesday morning. Judy Pettit will rule on a constitutional question, as Sheren has prior similar offenses. Attorneys Wright and Thorne represented him, with prosecutor Marp K. Davey presenting the state. A large audience attended, anticipating fireworks in the proceedings.
William Cline recovered tools lost in the Honey Fork Company weir on the Clark lease. Drilling operations have resumed after the recovery.
The Carbon Hill Oil and Gas Co. prepares to strike the sand soon as they run a long string of casing in the well on the Reedy farm near Carbon Hill.
The Hocking Oil and Gas Company will drill another well on its Marion township acreage after a dry hole on the Val Wright lease. The drilling rig has been moved to the new site.
The Atha Drilling Company plans to drill a second well on the National Fire Proofing Company's land at Haydenville in the near future, according to the writer’s guidance.
Judge Pettit granted Tiny McMarrow a divorce from William McMarrow on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The case had been partially heard days earlier and continued for further proceedings.
The McMarrows of Logan married November 13, 1913, have no children and are pursuing further evidence in their divorce case.
The couple welcome an eight and a half pound son born at their home Tuesday evening. Mrs Cooley before marriage was Miss Mary Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs T D Brown of Haydenville.
Rev J G Spears announces an all day rally to be held at Rockbridge on Friday January 6. Churches in District No 5 of the Southeastern Ohio conference of the N B church will send delegates. Principal speakers include Dr J H Harris Dr S F Daugherty and Rev T C Harper with other local speakers on the program.
Fire of undetermined origin totally destroyed the Amos Carpenter residence in Marion township on Tuesday afternoon. A small portion of the contents was saved.
The city board of education met at W. S. Yaw’s office on Monday to organize. Retiring member H. K. Harrington served as president. New officers were Harry Wright president, W. S. Yaw vice-president, and Rolland Bright secretary-treasurer. The board adjourned to Friday evening for further business.
David Kauffman of this city was called to Cincinnati on Wednesday by the death of his uncle.
Thursday evening January 5 at 7 o'clock a meeting will be held in the Athens Presbyterian church to support the Southern African General Mission. Speakers include Rev. Arthur A. Bowen of New York City Rev. W. A. Genheimer of Richland Avenue M P Church and Rev. Jesse Reinhart of New York City. The public is invited.
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