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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
11
An airplane company launches express service between Miami and Bimini Island for thirsty travelers seeking quick hops. The new route promises faster travel with onboard libations and leisure atmosphere aboard the flight.
The court of common pleas Athens county Ohio suspends hearing and exceptions until February 10 1922 at 9 am for accounts. Charles Burt trustee for the creditors of John C angle first account filed September 20 1921. One focene account filed January 6 1922. T L Morgan Clerk of Court.
The Ohio Bell Telephone Company asks the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to approve revised and new charges for service connections moves and restoral of service at Buchtel and Trimble effective February 1 1922. A public hearing is set for February 2 1922 at 10 am CST in Columbus Ohio.
Clarence W Roach appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Andrew Jackson late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated January 15 1922 S M Johnson Probate Judge of Said County. 1-26-30tw
Representative Connally of Texas introduced a House resolution requesting a congressional investigation into the activities of American organizations and American individuals regarding affairs in the republic of Mexico. The move signals heightened congressional scrutiny of foreign involvement.
In New York on January 26 a trend emerged where many young women take up living arrangements with roommates of similar size and appearance to double their evening gown supply. The plan faces issues with sharing perishable items like silk stockings kid gloves and fur neckpieces.
The Prince of Wales enjoys income tax exemption while his brothers remain subject to taxation. The difference in treatment highlights the unique fiscal status of the royal family and ongoing debates about tax reform and entitlement.
An Ohio fruit and vegetable marketing central association will be created in Columbus during Farmers Week January 30 February 8. Led by W Waid the group will set packing and grade standards, issue a distinctive brand, and coordinate advertising and sales for member growers. Local locals already exist in Lawrence Gallia and Keller Islands with Akron vegetable growers planning incorporation to market collectively.
In McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, the family of George Harbisch a teacher at Holy Ghost Greek Catholic school was found dead from asphyxiation in their home. The Harbisch household included Mrs Mary Harbisch and their 18 month old child. Neighbors last saw them Sunday afternoon.
The tradition holds that every twelfth year is considered inauspicious for marriage among Hindus. This belief allocates spiritual risk to matchmaking in cycles of twelve years.
Clay Tallman son of Peter Tallman a wealthy West Virginia oil man was found murdered in Gallipolis Ohio after a cattle sale. His body showed a bullet wound and lay amid the burned remains of Mrs S B Brooks home. Brooks denies knowledge of Tallman’s presence as police investigate the fire and a missing local man. Tallman is linked as brother to West Virginia University football star Trusty Tallman.
Reports from Laredo say a revolutionary outbreak erupted in Camargo Mexico after a brief battle with revolutionists. Several men were killed in the fighting. Camargo lies about 100 miles south of Laredo. Six truckloads of soldiers have been sent from Nuevo Laredo opposite Laredo.
In New York on January 26 the directors of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation declared regular quarterly dividends of 14 4 percent on the common A and B stocks.
Nicholai Lenin declares he will join the Genoa economic conference if he may bring a complete secret service to guard him. A new Soviet cabinet is shown with Lenin, Lunacharsky, Krassin, Trotsky, and Tehicherin among the top officials.
Unclear OCR yields scattered mentions of New York Exchange stocks including American Car and Foundry American Smelting Bethlehem Steel Electric Inter Paper Union Pacific Westinghouse Republic Willys Overland and others. Activity hints at price ticks and trading interest across multiple sectors.
Cleveland and Chicago dairy and produce quotes show extra creamery milk at 42 to 47 cents and eggs at 47 cents. Toledo grain prices list wheat at 1.24 to 1.26 per bushel with May 1.28, corn 53 to 54 cents, oats 89 cents, rye 86 cents, barley 64 cents, and various clover and timothy seed prices around 11 to 14 dollars per bushel or cwt with multiple delivery months.
Pittsburg and Chicago livestock markets report mixed results on January 26. Hog receipts soar in Pittsburg with steady to modestly lower prices, while Chicago shows gains in hogs and uneven cattle trade. Sheep and lambs show generally steady to light activity with varied values across grades.
Cincinnati cattle market with receipts of 800 open steer sales from $6.50 to $7.50 for good to choice. calves steady at $18 to $18.50. hogs receipts 6000 with likely lower prices, good to butcher $9.15. sheep 350 steady with good to choice $5 to $5.50 and lambs $13.56 to $14.60.
Assistant Coach Grover announced Ohio University will restart all track activities, with early tryouts next week to identify strong material. The team will then compete at two spring meets against Miami and Cincinnati to select a crew for representation.
A 1666 initiative built funds to rebuild London after the Great Fire through a coal tax. The levy aimed to raise money for municipal reconstruction and public works.
Daily departures from Athens include No 1 at 6 32 am No 3 at 9 53 am No 5 at 2 03 pm for Worth bound trains and No 2 at 11 47 am No 4 at 3 not clear pm No 6 at 8 15 pm for South bound trains. Arrivals show No 0 at 10 19 am No 32 at 4 00 pm No 34 at 8 15 pm. Local services and numbers 62 12 64 are listed with unclear times.
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