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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1922

Page

5

Womans Music Club Hosts and Society Notes

The Womans Music club met at the college auditorium with Mrs. Allen R. Kresge Mrs. J. N. Hizey Miss Elizabeth Garber and Miss Mary Ness as hostesses Two new members were announced Mrs E B Bryan associate member and Mrs E M Jones active member The program featured papers piano pieces and vocal solos The club also noted improvements in Mrs L A Sprague health updates and local social visits Several Athens Elks attended a Columbus lodge event and a member from Athens was initiated A hospital surgery report and family visitors were also reported including Miss Helen Walker returning from Pittsburg and Mrs David Putnam’s return from Gambier.

Womans Music Club Allen R. Kresge J. N. Hizey Elizabeth Garber Mary Ness College Auditorium E. B. Bryan E. M. Jones Frank M. McKay Albéniz

Miners Children Face New Privations Amid Looming Strike

West Virginia coal families endured a hard year with little work and mounting privations. A strike scheduled for April 1 looms as miners demand a 20 percent wage increase while operators threaten mine closures. Attempts at conference between operators and union leaders have failed.

West Virginia

New Marshfield Church Groups Organize Bible and Endurance Societies

The New Marshfield area forms a Bible class at the M. KE Church meeting Sundays at 2 PM led by Rev. W A Genheimer who plans to depart for foreign field work. A Christ in Endeavor Society is formed for Sunday evenings across local churches with various pastors hosting services.

Martzolff M. E. Church P. G. Dowler East Washington Street M. KE W.A. Genheimer M. P Leslie Dabritz M. E The Christian Church New Marshfield Christ In Endeavor Society Iva Dabritz Carbondale Virgil Young Lucy Philips Albany Henry Mashater F. G. Hoofflet Columbus Martin Sharp W. D. Porterfield Downington Hart Caster Bobo and Son Mineral Rose Sanders Athens H. L. Sanders Martha Hamilton Grant Hospital R. Hysell F. J. Burt Gilbert Shannon James Carmicheal Peter Wining A. W. Westfall Betty Kenneth Bobo Runion Will Bobo Dave Bobo James Boden J. R. Lostro Earl Davis Lancaster Luster Levering Kimberly Thurston Clark

Old Warships Sold for Junk in Navy Sale

The navy department announced the sale of nine old warships as junk. Eight ships including the battleships Maine Missouri and Wisconsin and the cruisers Columbia and the monitors Target Tonopah Ozark and Miantonomah were bought by Hitner and Sons of Philadelphia for 225000 dollars. The cruiser Memphis, stranded off Santo Domingo, was bought by Radetsky Iron and Metal of Denver for 3000 dollars.

Washington International News Service Navy Department Hitner and Sons Philadelphia Maine Missouri Wisconsin Columbia Target Tonopah Ozark Miantonomah Memphis Santo Domingo Radetsky Iron and Metal Company Denver

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Cure

A skeptical man recalls a bet with a friend over Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The simple preparation is claimed to remove catarrhal mucus and ease inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money-back guarantee offered by McKee Drug Co Athens and Gera Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gera Pharmacy Nelsonville

Man Could Shape Odds by Rising to Worst Circumstances

A proverb suggests a person reaches peak form when conditions look bleak, enabling him to alter the surrounding environment through resolve and action. The idea links resilience with influence over fate.

January Dairy Records Highlight Record Milk Yields at Athens County

The January report for the Athens County Cow Testing Association shows the highest single cow and top average since spring conditions. John Gillett leads with three top animals including a 2250 pound milk cow and 83.2 butter fat. The Hope Dairy, Theodore Ryoma, Maxwell, Homer Higgins, Sid Riley, Earl McBee and the Athens State Hospital herd contribute notable high- producing cows, with Jersey entries and semiofficial tests promising strong yearly totals.

Athens County John Gillett Hope Dairy Thedore Ryoma Mr. Maxwell Homer Higgins Sid Riley Earl McBee Athens State Hospital

Kerker's Remedy Promises Relief for Asthma Sufferers

Asthma and hay fever sufferers are assured relief from the Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy which also treats bronchial ailments colds and whooping cough. Sold and recommended by McKee Drug Co Athens.

Kerker McKee Drug Co Athens

Republicans Split Over Sales Tax for Soldiers Bonus

Representative Frear of Wisconsin warned that a sales tax to fund a soldiers' bonus would break party lines and defeat Republicans in the next election. He said the tax bill would be jammed through under a gag rule. Representative Oldfield of Arkansas expressed surprise at Republican unity on the plan.

Washington Congress Frear Wisconsin House Oldfield Arkansas Ways and Means Committee

Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With

An advisory promotes Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure grease free and cheap. It claims common soaps damage the scalp and hair while Mulsified cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft bright and easy to manage. Users are urged to ensure their druggist supplies Mulsified.

Blame for Agricultural Crisis Placed on Harvester Co

Washington witnesses before the senate agriculture committee blame the International Harvester Company for the ongoing crisis. J. G. Hagan former North Dakota secretary of agriculture testified that conditions are so dire farmers face "death by own action or bankruptcy."

Washington International Harvester Company Senate Committee of Agriculture J. G. Hagan North Dakota

New York Playhouse Opens Smoking Room for Women

A New York playhouse becomes the first in America to offer a smoking room for women. The move reflects evolving social norms while audience comfort and policy specifics remain to be clarified.

New York Playhouse America

Public Works Will Start In Short Time

President Harding ordered six cabinet officers to speed up public works in their departments to alleviate unemployment in the remaining winter months. The letter to War, Navy, Treasury, Commerce, Interior and Agriculture stresses the difficult period ahead and urges duplicating successful local efforts.

Washington International News Service Harding War Navy Treasury Commerce Interior Agriculture

Bank Robbery in Crafton Leaves One Dead in Pittsburgh

Five heavily armed bandits robbed the First National Bank of Crafton taking about 95,000 in cash and Liberty bonds. Assistant Cashier H. T. Moss was killed. The robbers fled by car, engaged police in Allegheny and Brighton, and escaped after a gun battle. a large cash and securities haul was found in an abandoned vehicle.

Pittsburgh Liberty First National Bank of Crafton Crafton H. T. Moss Allegheny Allengheny Brighton Road Pennsylvania Avenue

Revival at Chauncey Fe. Church Opens February 6

The Chauncey circuit church led by N Dabritz reports 100 conversions during a revival that brought harmony with neighboring churches. Morning services are at Sugar Creek Millfield The Plains and Chauncey with a three church schedule and a baptism planned for The Plains when weather warms. Revival starts Monday February 6.

Chauncey Circuit N. Dabritz Sugar Creek Millfield the Plains Chauncey

Goodyear Chief Sees South American Trade Downturn

Akron Ohio January 27 BEG Wilmer president of Goodyear Co. says business in South America is bottoming out after a tour of the region. He notes Germany ships much into South American ports but asserts strong friendship for American goods will keep U. S. trade robust despite high German prices.

Akron South America BE. G. Wilmer Goodyear Company Germany United States

Goal industry needs cutting

Ashland Kentucky January 27 1935 T L Lewis a pioneer eastern Kentucky coal operator told members of the Northwest Kentucky Coal association at the fourth annual banquet that the coal industry cannot regain its pace without downward cost readjustments in wages freight rates and other costs He warned unemployment threatens the nation and urged eliminating the interstate commerce commission and the railway labor board as the only solution.

Ashland T. L. Lewis Eastern Kentucky Northwest Kentucky Coal Association Lewis Interstate Commerce Commission Railway Labor ‘Board

Germany backs Wirth tax plan in Reichstag speech

Berlin papers hail Chancellor Wirth for a taxation speech seen as more than a policy explanation. They call it a proper answer to Poincaré and a move toward real peace. The salute to not surrender war criminals is noted as a clever political coup against nationalism.

Berlin International Wirth Reichtag Germany Chamber of Deputies Poncatre Poincatire France

Murder Suspect Husband Attacks Couple in Dayton

Mrs. Lilly Smith 42 lies between life and death with no chance of recovery after a shooting at her home. Her son Harold Kuntz is wounded twice, one bullet destroying his right eye. The attack was carried out by George Elmer Smith, Lilly’s husband, last night in Dayton.

Dayton Lilly Smith Harold Kuntz George Elmer Smith

Gas rate fixed for Lima by utilities commission

The state public utilities commission set Lima's natural gas rate at $1.00 per thousand feet for the first five thousand, $1.05 for the next five thousand, $1.10 for the next five thousand, $1.25 for the next five thousand, and $1.25 per thousand for usage over 16 000 feet per month.

Columbus State ‘Public Utilities Commission Lima

Painting the Tower Bridge in London

A work crew of 125 men labored full time for eight months painting the Tower Bridge in London.

Tower Bridge London

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