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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1922

Page

8

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A truncated OCR line shows sparse wording that hints at motion or action related to artificial intelligence. No clear event, person, or organization is readable to identify a full item.

Pomeroy Middleport Benefit Nets 43 for Library

A library benefit at the Liberty The at Pomeroy Middleport drew two full houses and netted 43 to aid the library through current difficulties. Lincoln Hill improvement work under Councilman Compton progresses at about a hundred yards of cindering daily toward the reservoir. next week the project will shift to the children’s home hill.

Liberty Middleport Lincoln Hill Compton Hime Hill

Senator Jones Backs Middleport Road Paving Plan

At the Middleport business men's meeting Senator Tom Jones read a state highway department contract ready for signatures by the county commissioners. The plan calls for paving Middleport Hill at an estimated cost of 27500 with the state paying 75 percent and the county 25 percent, though the county village split would leave the village to pay 10 percent and the county 15 percent. This culmination follows Jones three years of effort.

Middleport Tom Jones State Highway Department Jones

Public Health Nurse to Move to Whaley Building

Public Health Nurse Nell Bing plans a Monday move from the Red Cross room over First City Bank to a room in the Whaley building. She will share allied labors with Miss McCoy of the Red Cross and maintain harmonious cooperation.

Nell Bing Red Cross First City Bank Whaley Building Miss McCoy The

Pomeroy Bend Seeks Employment and Road Upgrades

Sept TM. W. Karr of Forress Run advocates widespread cinder road improvements and cemetery access. He offers a team and driver to lead the effort, requesting neighbors join in loading cinders from a nearby mine, providing jobs for shovelers and easing local family hardships.

Pomeroy Bend W. Karr Forrest’ Run Sutton Township

Death of Mrs. Catherine Smith of Racine at 92

Word reached yesterday of the death at noon at the home of her son George Smith in Racine. The elderly widow of Captain Man and pioneer river friend, she leaves one son and one daughter Mrs. Hattie Daniels of McAllister Oklahoma. Cause of death was infirmities of old age.

Catherine Smith Racine George Smith Captain Man Meigs County Hattie Daniels McAllister Oklo

Burglar Strikes Haywood Market For Ham Bacon and Lard

Thrifty Racine area town reports a theft at the Haywood market where an intruder gained entry with a skeleton key, helped themselves to a ham bacon and several buckets of lard, then left the front door ajar.

Red Cross Seeks Expanded Relief Amid Shortfall

The Red Cross reports higher relief demands than it can meet. An executive committee met to explore new avenues with county commissioners and township trustees. Most clothing from a Majestic Theatre benefit is distributed, with Father Schneider contributing three boxes and five bundles. Urgent needs focus on children and school attire as food and clothing donations are solicited.

Red Cross Heritage Lewis W. F. Reed George Daniels Majestic Theatre Father Schneider

Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for health

Mrs. E T Galloway of Carter's Creek Tennessee says she spent years nearly bedridden with a female ailment. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sonative Wash she reports becoming a well woman for two years and capable of farming household work and gardening.

Farmer Lydia E. Pinkham Carter’s Creek Tenn E. T.galloway

Middleport Business Club weighs water company proposal

The Middleport Business Men's Club met to consider the water company proposition and advise the council on acceptance. Attorney Craig Davis outlined the offer while about forty people spoke. Proponents included J. Fisher, D. Hartinger, ex Mayor Williams, Will and Elmer Davis. opposition from Councilman Shifler and Elmer Reed. An age and nay vote showed most in favor.

Middleport Business Men's Club Water Company Craig Davis J. ©. Fisher D. S. Hartinger Williams Will Elmer Davis Shifler Elmer Reed

Euterpean Club gives fine Logan audience concert

A Thursday evening program in the L. H. S. auditorium by the Euterpean Club pleased a large audience. Selections from grand opera were performed with solo renditions by Mrs. Mary Taggart Blasius Mrs. S. C. Clark and Miss Nelle Allen, aided by well chosen group numbers. Committee praised for the fine program.

Euterpean Club Mary Taggart Blasius S. C. Clark Nelle Allen

Oil field news from Murray City and Union Furnace

The Hudson Oil Company runs the long string of casing in their No. 2 well near Murray City and expects completion soon barring delays. A Lupher Company well shot on the McLain farm in Union Furnace shows promise of light output. Oil price declines have slowed local field operations.

Hudson Oil Company Murray City Lupher Company McLain Union Furnace

Harry Starr Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct and Assault

Before Mayor Koppe, Harry Starr pleaded guilty to two charges disorderly conduct and assault and battery. He received fines and costs totaling 92 dollars 40 cents and a sixty day workhouse sentence suspended on good behavior.

Harry Starr Koppe

Mt Vernon High’s Newman Leads Fast Illsy Team in Victory

Harry Newman athletic director at Mt Vernon High reports his basketball squad defeated Stivers High Dayton 30 to 10 on Saturday. He notes the team aims to challenge Canton McKinley High Friday, praising the quick, strong lineup from Mt Vernon.

Harry Newman Logan Mt. Vernon Willard Newman Stro Stivers High Dayton Newman Canton McKinley

North Walnut Tourist Club Meeting Recalls Harmony Theme

Mrs. George Hengst hosted the Tourist Club at her North Walnut street home as they met a day early on Wednesday. Mrs. M A Campbell reviewed The New Harmony Community, followed by a music program with piano duets, solos, and duets. A three course luncheon was served by the hostess and assistants. Guests included Mrs. Howard White, Mrs. Charles Breene, and Mrs. Howard.

George Hengst North Walnut Street M.A. Campbell New Harmony Community F. Meade Bowen Nelle Allen Bird Bowen

Local Social Notices Highlight City Residents

A sequence of names appears in a social column noting residents and possible events at a local gathering. The list includes Mrs. C. F. Lauer, Mrs. W. C. Brashares, Mrs. Russell Berlin, Mrs. M. H. Cherrington, Mrs. Addie Shepardson and Mrs. J. V. Woodard.

Elks Winter Dance Draws Large Athens Nelsonville Guests

The Logan Club hosted a Thursday evening dance attracting about thirty couples from Athens, Nelsonville and Union Furnace along with local members. Japanese lanterns and blue birds adorned the hall while Hake's orchestra played and the lady Ellis served refreshments. The event is part of a series planned by the local order for the winter.

Elks Logan Club Athens Nelsonville Union Furnace Hake Lady Ellis

Five Democrats Attend Lancaster Jackson Day Banquet

Judge J C Stoughton J W Gabriel Rolland Bright and Henry Leach joined local Democrats in Lancaster for the sixteenth annual Jackson Day banquet at Ariary Hall. Toastmaster C A Radcliffe presided as Senator Pomerene Mrs Gertrude Fuller Vic Donahey and Forest Smith spoke with Smith later running for attorney general. The event drew many Lancaster Democrats and featured a musical program.

J. ¢. Stoughton J. W. Gabriel Rolland Bright Henry Leach Lancaster Uen. C

Union Furnace Residents Cited In Brief List

James Downhour a 2 percent clerk resident of Union Furnace. Nellie Weed age 16 at home in Union Furnace. Rev. Mr. Spears referenced in the fragmentary item.

James Downhour Union Furnace Nellie Weed Mr. Spears

Visitor Charles Newton Leaves for Columbus for Funeral

Charles Newton of Nelsonville, a visitor in this city Thursday night, departed Friday for Columbus to attend the funeral of a friend. He was a guest in Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oberle during his visit.

Charles Newton Nelsonville Columbus Logan Carl Oberle

Quarantine Lifted After Child Diphtheria Case

Health Officer Elias lifted the quarantine from the home of James Hoey in Marion township after his granddaughter visited. Emmett Robison of Columbus visited with her four year old son Paul who later contracted diphtheria. the child has recovered and both mother and child left for Columbus.

Elias James Hoey Marion Township

Final account filed for W. H. Lehman estate at probate court

The final account of Franklin Lehman as administrator of the W. H. Lehman estate in Carbon Hill was filed in probate court showing a balance due of $436.83.

Franklin Lehman W. H. Lehman Carbon Hill

Young film 1 show bug life in Evanston studio work

Lucile V Berg, a botanist on the Society for Visual Education project, explains she is gathering pond and stream life for a nature education film. Forester John Hood helps collect specimens like toads, beetles, and caddis flies for the Evanston studio shoots to illustrate life in motion for schools.

Evanston Fll John H. Hood Lucile V. Berg Society For Visual Education Forester Hood Fevanston Studios America Miss Berg

Government Women Staffing Near Fifty Thousand

The number of women employed by the government in Washington is estimated between 40 000 and 50 000, about twice the number of workers.

Washington

Women on OUN Not Demand a Superior Man

Margery Rex argues that the so called Superior Woman who remains single harms the race by not becoming a mother. University of Pittsburgh professor Rosewell H. Johnson urges mating with the best available, noting that not waiting for an ideal partner improves the nation's future. The piece cites Susan B. Anthony Frances Willard and Anne Morgan as examples of prominent spinsters.

Margery Rex International News Service New York Rosewell H. Johnson University of Pittsburgh John Smith Mary Jones America Susan B. Anthony Frances Willard Anne Morgan

Modern Life Blamed for Decline in Motherhood Says Dr Sargent

The piece cites Dr Sargent of Harvard University blaming modern life for women not marrying and having children. It notes views that superior races bear fewer children and discusses charity as a growing Ku Klux Klan issue aiding the needy.

Dr. Sargent Harvard University Ku Klux Klan

Klan Charitable Giving Tops One Million in 1921

Figures from the Ku Klux Klan show over 1,000,009 distributed to charitable causes in 1921 across all states. Donations funded college and church support, aid to distressed families, school supplies, flags and Bibles, with gifts issued as anonymous organizational checks through local committees.

Atlanta Knights of the Ku Klux Klan

Can they cash it bandits rob Girau plant for 180000

Two men robbed the Girau Motor Company's plant in Hattiesburg Mississippi on a Friday, escaping with $180000 in negotiable paper. Police described the heist as a bold banklike robbery and pursued leads.

Hattiesburg, Miss Girau Motor Company

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