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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
4
Ireland adopts the new constitution and accepts the treaty in a pivotal election result. The majority backs peaceful, orderly development under the British crown, while Republicans fear continued conflict. The piece envisions an evolving British empire toward a republican federation with Ireland a respected participant.
Anna Dickie Oleson, wife of Peter Oleson and a leading citizen in a town of 8000, wins the Democratic nomination for United States Senator in Minnesota. She declares she ran not as a woman but as a citizen, noting that women are new to high office and politics. The piece reflects on the likelihood of future women in Congress and the Senate.
Friends craft works about San Francisco Chinatown a complex trial a quadrangle and Shakespearean stage traditions A modern theater piece and a French atmosphere play that remains American Each writer explores distinct themes reflecting varied stage traditions and cultural influences
A jumble of brief comic vignettes: acrobat Lillian Lei zel performs a dangerous trapeze routine while a child frets about her eyes. Fred Hetherington’s barking dog baffles a house boy as the dog wags its tail while barking. A huntsman questions a farmer’s wife at the farmstead about hounds and a dubious exam with humorous mispronunciations.
A New York article notes Americans are choosing Europe for vacations as prohibition fades aboard ships. Luxury liners sell suites at high prices, but steerage and midrange options remain popular with first class rates around 275 dollars each way.
Roger W. Babson argues autos form a permanent industry with strong parts business. He cites rising ownership, cheap tires, and road improvements driving demand for replacement parts and profits, recommending seasoned automobile stocks over new makers. He notes overall business holds despite strikes and cites the Babson chart index. He adds advice on capitalisation and output when evaluating auto stocks. The golf club fear piece follows, detailing mental focus and confidence in performance.
The author argues personality is golf's finest course quality. He praises Pine Valley in Philadelphia as America's first personality course, built by George A. Crump who shaped landscape, greens, and play with artistic care. Crump’s vision yielded a course unlike any other, enduring beyond his death.
Berlin June 24 George Tchitcherin Soviet commissar for foreign affairs asks German government to confirm it will guarantee safety to Nicolai Lenine if he is moved to a German sanitarium for recuperation.
Cleveland June 24. The grand lodge of Oddfellows of Ohio authorized an expenditure near 100000 dollars to enlarge the Springfield home to accommodate about 100 members at the last session of its 90th annual gathering.
Secretary of Labor Davis condemned the Her rin Ill mining disputes as a tragedy that underscores the need for conference table settlement. He warned that the deaths of a score or more American workers provide the strongest argument for peaceful arbitration.
A columnist in Athens, Ohio, notes daily observations around Athens including locals like Scott Haney, Chas Goodrich, Rev Charley, Flo Patten, Kathleen Scott, Gus Townsend, and others. Vignettes include shops, street scenes, a bank building, Ham mer Club ambitions, a June bride buying a porch swing, and reflections on life, faith, and everyday humor.
An advertisement explains that The Athens Megvrenger Information Bureau in Washington offers to answer questions for information. It states the bureau cannot give legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic matters and that respondents must mail questions with full name and address and two stamps for postage.
In a race with $10 000 in wagers and $2 000 on the winner, the $2 ticket value is $9.50 after deducting a 5 percent association commission and dividing the remainder by 1 000 tickets. The interior shots for Orphans of the Storm were taken at Griffith Studio Mamaronneck NY. some exteriors in France.
A notice urges residents of Logan Nelsonville Floodwood and nearby towns to attend a Union Vesper Service at the Athletic Field with a noted speaker. It promotes car travel and civic participation while praising Probate Judge Johnson’s ruling on the idance issue and encourages readers to send their want ads by Monday.
A single leaf from the George II period preserved the alphabet in both cases along with Roman numerals and the Lord's Prayer. The fragile fragment highlights early schooling and religious instruction in a compact educational artifact.
Fred C Woodgerd born September 19 1870 died June 11 1922 at Mt Carmel hospital after a serious operation then bronchial pneumonia age 51 years 8 months 23 days He leaves two sisters Emma Woodgerd and Mrs Charles R Bean of Albany Ohio and three brothers Charles W Albert R and Frank E all in Ohio Michigan and relatives. The first death in a family of six children and the verse expresses sorrow and faith in Jesus.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers after the death of our brother. Rev H C Smith offered consoling words, and undertaker Mr Martin provided efficient service. Brothers and Sisters.
In New Lexington Ohio on June 24 experts from Pittsburgh moved to quell a coal field fire near New Straitsville burning since 1884. If successful hundreds of acres of abandoned coal land could be opened. A chemical fire extinguisher will be brought to the scene within days.
Colonel Theodore Marcean, nationally known art photographer, died last night in New Rochelle while entertaining friends, the announcement said.
Former President William H. Taft now serves as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and was hosted Friday by the judges of the King’s Bench Division in London during his visit.
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