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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1922
Page
3
Delegates at the Pan American conference sparked a nation wide discussion on who are the twelve greatest living American women. About twenty lists from prominent figures named over 100 candidates with Jane Addams Carrie Chapman Catt and Julia Thomas appearing on nearly all tallies.
An eight pound boy was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Robinson in Nelsonville. Miss Janet Neff of Columbus arrived Monday to visit her cousin Miss Florence Wood. The column notes playful town wit about hats, a mayoral motto, Darwin and Bryan, and the view that humanity may be evolving backwards.
Nelsonville Boy Scouts on a camp near Sugar Grove uncover a four inch square tooth weighing over two pounds. Believed to be from a mastodon or other prehistoric animal, the well preserved tooth is displayed at the Colonial. Some scouts continue to search for living specimens with large tusks.
Mr. E. W. Woody and family entertained Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Woody's cousins Mr. C. A. Potter of Dallas Texas and Mrs. J. Coe of Albany Ohio as guests at 491 Scott Street.
Seven boys from the Midget division depart over the Hocking Valley to Sugar Grove for two days with the Older Scouts. The camp closes Thursday night and all will return home together.
Bart recounts a honeybee sting on Phil Kelch’s face during an endurance display. The bee survived and flew off unbothered, while Phil’s facial features were noticeably altered by the encounter.
Developments around the mayor's office show that the law acts as a readily usable instrument for authorities. The text suggests the law is a powerful, reactive force when prompted by key triggers.
Asa Linton visits a haberdashery and examines a new hat priced at $15.00. He asks where the holes are, and the clerk replies holes, what holes, as the tale ends with a puzzled exchange.
The speaker argues it is easier to win and govern under favorable conditions and mocks the current storm of public anger. They insist on declaring a foreign despot before accepting the presidency and suggest collecting scalps in another seaport if necessary.
Emma Smith spent Friday with sister A H Palmer in Little Hocking. William Daugherty and three children visited Mowerys in Coolville Wednesday. Charles Barr and family from Silver Ridge visited Elias Wilson and Rev E H Wilson. Minnie Baker ill. Nettie Barrows of Washington county weekend with aunt Debbie Dunfee. Torch featured at granger picnic on Coolville fairground Thursday. Ira Barrows and daughter Faye with Anna Frances James at Athens Saturday. Maud Curtis of Little Hocking business visit Friday. Perry Barrows and two sons from Columbus visited his mother Nancy Barrows last week. Rev and Mrs R M Faubion and family from Athens visited Nora James Sunday. Delmar Watson and two sons from Belpre visited Arthur Watson over Sunday. Ira Barrows’s wife visited cousin Charley Scott in Belpre. Debbie Dunfee, lifelong resident, has been Athens Messenger subscriber for thirty years. Jess Smith of Athens visited his mother Emma Smith over Sunday.
The Ahens county scene shows a weak response to marriage licenses with only three couples taking out licenses since July and two on the 17th. Twelve licenses have been issued since July began, eight remain for the rest of July, far below last year's pace of 17 by this date.
Adam L. Sargent 21 a railroad worker of Columbus and Julia Francis 20 at home Buchtel were joined in marriage by Rev. Daniel McGurk. John A. Pierce 20 steam fitter Nelsonville and Hazel M. Baker 18 at home Harmony with Rev. A. Y. Wilcox. George R. Strausbaugh 21 railroader Logan and Ruth C. La Hugh 18 at home Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney.
Amesville residents host and visit relatives from Athens Wooster Akron and Long Beach Cal. Nurses guests from Columbus and Cha nute Kans. Local church class activities and picnics reported. Upcoming Farm er Merchant picnic at Athens and a Stockport baseball report highlight community life.
The piece notes distrust over a contentious scene in Athens where a woman is held inside until others observe them. It reflects public suspicion of what a good man might do in a wicked place and invites debate about truth in the beset town.
The Daft family reunion gathered July 16 at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. E. Daft in Armitage Ohio. All children except one attended. Notable attendees included Clarence Daft of West Rushville, D. J. Etley and daughter Clarissabelle, Bert L. Daft of Columbus, and H. E. Shrap with son William and daughter.
A terse note notes a six second grab to dig up 18c and say Blue Devil please to a grocer dated 7 17 19 21.
Robert Farmer, vice president of District 6 United Mine Workers sub district No. 5, turned himself in to Belmont County Sheriff after a secret indictment was issued. He faces a first degree murder charge tied to the riot at a New Lafferty stripping mine that killed John S. Major, a steam shovel operator.
Opal of Lancaster with Mr and Mrs KE FE McKibben and sons Vance and Oscar Daft of Zaleski and Hazel and Homer share a home gathering. They enjoy a table crowded with good things and reminiscence of childhood days at home.
Federal Judge Peck blocked 35 counties from collecting 1921 taxes on Buckeye Pipe Line Co. The action prompts potential lawsuits against Athens County for lacking a 1910-era reappraisal of property since 1910 with no real reappraisal since 1910.
State tax commission ordered reappraisal in 1920 but only 27 of 88 counties complied. County auditors in 61 counties resisted, while Athens County faces potential injunction suits to restrain tax collections based on old valuations. County Auditor Cornwell declined to comment on Federal Judge Peck’s decision on non re appraisal.
Findlay Ohio July 19 Following yesterday's 25 cent per barrel reduction in six grades of Wyoming Crude oils the Ohio Oil Company today announced another cut in the same grades reducing prices again.
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