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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1923
Page
4
The American debt-refunding commission faces a four and a half to five billion dollar dispute with Britain. Congress tied its hands on terms, making a 4 1 4 percent rate and 25 year payoff unlikely. Officials seek a tentative plan to guide Congress before adjournment on March 3, hoping for swift action with minimal partisan clashes.
The piece notes that at least 1000 died in 1922 in the United States from poisonous liquors and 500 were blinded. It laments suppressed facts and cites Dr. Harvey Wiley on dignified mortality and urges temperance and respect for law.
Gems valued at 590000 in New York were reported found in Indiana, where the recovered shipment triggered new discussions about carrying costs and responsibility.
An inspirational meditation on the Arctic explorer and daily life as a journey into the unknown. It compares the explorer and the reader, stressing nerve, determination, and brain power as keys to overcoming hardships and achieving goals.
TOM SIMS reports Secretary Hughes will visit Chile in March but Washington mood remains wary. Britain plans a 100 passenger airship, seen as unsafe. A New York fire threatens a government owned whiskey bottle worth a million dollars. The item blends quips about women street cars marriage and army strength with random street observations.
A January report describes business firms printing their own postage with government approval using meter devices. Metered mail speeds processing, reduces labor, and provides exact postage accounting, with licenses required and meters set at local post offices. The system targets large-volume users and several federal and city organizations already adopt the method. Instances of stamp pilfering are noted as a cautionary risk.
Nelsonville diary notes show day by day sketches of town life including John Wood the banker, street scenes near the depot, traveling crowds, street preachers, a crabbed crone, and a passing black cat. Columns blend humor with local characters and observations on coal trouble and Florida trips.
A reader questions The Athens Messenger Information Bureau seeking language origins of Negro speech and the effect of training on pronunciation. Researchers refute anatomical differences and note educated speakers share consonants and vowels with English speakers.
A pair of Alexander Hamilton salesmen boast of selling safety razors to a Bolshevik in Rus sia and claim to expose a buyer who allegedly read a set of correspondence books. The remark hints at hype and possible misinformation surrounding the sales pitch.
A brief item notes Stella Dome, a notable young girl, known for her striking appearance as she leaves no tresses in her comb, drawing local curiosity about her distinctive look.
Mrs. Tom Largent of Logan misplaced a pocketbook with eleven dollars. Within minutes, real estate dealer J. W. Gabriel returned it after she placed a lost ad. For more, ask Mrs. Largent or Gabriel, or contact Clinton Webb or Bartlett.
Rumors circulate that the coroner-elect of Hocking County declines the post. Uncle Tom Collins comments that any man would have his hands full dealing with all the dead in the county, noting the heavy responsibility involved.
Logan ex sheriff and Mrs George Williamson formerly of this county now reside in Lawrenceburg Tennessee were in Logan Wednesday to meet friends they have been visiting relatives near Laurelville for over a week their son Gordon lives nearby and Wilbur Williamson also resides there Mr Williamson traveled from Etheridge Tennessee to Lawrenceburg where he runs a profitable lumber business
A Ford coupe owned by Peck Mundy was stolen from in front of his Raggers addition home about 6 pm Wednesday. Mundy found a rough used Ford touring car left in its place bearing a license plate that gave officers a lead. Police suspect the thief swapped cars due to being out of gas.
The city school board terminated negotiations to buy Mrs. Lucy E. Bowen’s 223 by 505 foot tract behind the central school for a playground. The $4500 purchase will place a baseball field and football gridiron on North Market street, freeing space as the new junior high rises. Alumni may fund equipment, and a formal announcement is forthcoming.
C. E. Oberle of Logan reports a successful two day conference of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of Ohio held in Columbus at the Chittenden Hotel. He says finances previously hindered organization, but the group is now capable of action.
Jean Smith, nineteen months old, daughter of Rev. F B Smith of New Plymouth, is in a local hospital after a fall at her home. The injury to the back of her head has caused convulsions and he is receiving treatment.
The last will of William Tenny hill was read in probate court. Lucy Goss is named sole beneficiary after debts are paid. Goss, his niece who lived with him, is nominated executrix of an estate valued at about $1500, drawn June 17 last year and witnessed by H. M. Whitcraft and Mary Gooding.
Andrew Powell a 26 year old miner of Murray City and Garnett Dyson aged 19 at home in Murray City obtained a marriage license.
New Straitsville defeats Logan Betas 22 to 19 in a tight game. Sherrard scores 16 from seven field goals and two foul shots for the visitors while Brooks adds three goals for Logan. Fouls rise in the second half as both teams miss chances at the line.
Straitsville visitors were stopped in Logan by Officer Eberst for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. They were jailed overnight and faced Mayor Koppe on Thursday morning with guilty pleas and a fine of $25 plus costs. It was their second appearance before the mayor.
Pete Bashara 20 son of John Bashara pool room operator Murray City was brought to the local hospital Thursday morning awaiting an appendicitis operation. Earlier Me Alta Wolfe wife of Levi Wolfe Oroville was also brought to the hospital for a complication requiring immediate operation.
Logan Post of the American Legion discussed expanding membership during a Wednesday meeting. Last year the post logged 300 paid members and leaders plan a touring recruiting drive where each current member will provide ten prospective members to contact.
Dr and Mrs A I Smith entertained the laberwacks club at their Hill Street home Wednesday evening. A 1 o clock dinner preceded a bridge program with high scores by Mrs Byron Wolfe and Wood Bowen. Guests included Mr and Mrs Layton of Philadelphia visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White and Mr and Mrs Fred Ambrose.
A witty remark notes that the forecast of a future without servant girls in America is behind the times by about a decade, implying earlier changes have already occurred. It reflects social attitudes and humor of the period.
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