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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1922

Page

2

Doo Funny Family Play At Church On Saturday

Kappa Sigma boys of Amesville present The Doo Funny Family at the local church Saturday night March 4. Following the play candy and pies will be sold and a large crowd is invited.

Kappa Sigma Boys Amesville Watt Grover Baltimore Ed Donaldson John La‘follett William Henry Everett FE. T. Linscott John Lafollett Samos Hixson Chas. Liggett A. A. Easler Epworth

Jury Reversal in Uhrig vs Ohio Consolidated Coal Co

The Court of Appeals in the fourth district reversed a Nelsonville plaintiff Adam Uhrig’s $8,250 verdict against defunct Ohio Consolidated Coal Co. in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Uhrig had claimed breach of a contract for a reading flag and sought over $10,000. The appellate court found the jury verdicts against law and evidence, ordering costs to the defendant.

Court of Appeals of Fourthistrict Adam Uhrig Nelsonville Athens County Compmon Pleas Court Ohio Consolidated Coal Co Uhrig Coal Comn

Collie Bound Over in Home Burglary Charge

John Collie of Canaanville is jailed in Athens county on a $500 bond awaiting the May grand jury after pleading not guilty to entering Josip Bakers home and stealing two chairs valued at $1 each. He was arraigned in Magister Jesse Devore's court and bound over to the grand jury.

Collie John Collie Canaanville Athens County Josip Baker Jesse Devore

Farm women join effort to back national bloc

Benjamin Marsh says farm women in the Midwest are organized for activity in the congressional campaign to support the United Farmers National Bloc, backed by speakers to reach the new East women voters. He claims farm mothers and children suffer under current conditions and that Republicans are doomed. The council supports the Calder coal bill, criticized as costly and chaotic.

New York Middle West West Northwest Benjamin Marsh Farmers’ National Council United Farmers’ National Bloc New Farmers’ Organization Chicago Congress East Republican Calder Senate

Hockingport Community Notes and Moves Across the River

Hockingport residents describe easy river access by boat or train to town. E A Dutton visited Coolville to meet trustees. Ice family illnesses include Mrs. Logan Ice with pneumonia. Charles Hayden business trip to Coolville. William Buchanan moved from Dog Ridge to Mrs Anna Foster’s. Neighbors chopped wood at Logan Ice’s. Mr and Mrs Cook to move near Coolville. Gunner guests included L A Dutton Parker and daughters. Burt Hall visited Bremen after visiting his brother Austin Hall.

Hockingport E. A. Dutton Coolville Ice Logan Ice Charles Hayden William Buchanan Dog Ridge Anna Foster Cook Ralph Gunner

Debates Edge Toward Yap Treaty Vote in Senate

Washington March 1 The Senate spent another long day debating the Yap treaty with only a slim chance of voting on ratification that evening.

Washington Senate

Texas Endures Broad Cold Snap Stifling Cattle and Crops

The coldest weather of winter grips Texas from Pan Handle to Rio Grande Valley and Gulf of Mexico. Snow has fallen for days with freezing temperatures causing suffering in cattle ranching areas and likely heavy losses in early vegetables and fruit crops.

Dallas Tex Texas Rio Grande Valley Gulf of Mexico

Face in the Mirror Says It All a Health Warning

The ad argues a pale tired face signals illness and urges Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to strengthen nerves and improve vitality, claiming it combats fatigue and restores a healthy appearance and energy.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Congressional push to remove Porto Rico governor Reilly

Felix Cordova Davila the Porto Rican resident commissioner demanded a congressional investigation into the removal of E Mont Reilly from office as governor of Porto Rico. The move was raised in the House on March 1.

International News Service Washington E. Mont Reilly Porto Rico Felix Cordova Davila

Coroner's Jury Names Mate Responsible for Captain's Murder

The coroner's jury in Key West finds Mate W Braklehurst of Baltimore responsible for Captain Chute's murder aboard the British schooner Lewis Brothers. It also recommends holding James Harter of Grand Cayman as an accessory.

Helo Key West Fia Chute Lewis Brothers W. Braklehurst Baltimore James Harter Grand Cayea

Neglected Colds Lead to Pneumonia Warns Advertiser

An old advertisement warns that neglected colds become pneumonia, urging use of Father Johns Medicine to build energy and resist illness. It cites a gentle laxative effect and states the product is alcohol and drug free, with 65 years in use.

Father John

Public Forum Voices Miner Relief Inequity

A miner group urges the organization to address unequal relief benefits claiming $10,000 sent to the sub district benefits married workers three dollars weekly while single men receive nothing. They ask how unmarried, unemployed miners should survive and whether they should move to non union fields. The note ends with a remark on wind measurement using telescopes and gas balloons.

International Organization West Virginia

Milwaukee singer Peggy Udell weds Bellefonte heir amid publicity

Peggy Udell of Milwaukee, a musical comedy star, married John W. Montgomery of Bellefonte after a whirlwind courtship. Udell says Montgomery now plans to sue for divorce, claiming he dared her to marry him and she intends to hold him to the wager.

Peggy Percy Udell Milwaukee Musica John W. Montgomery Bellefonte, Pa Tey Montgomery

Local Social Notes From Albany and Nearby Areas

Albany residents share visits and travels as Mrs. Dayton Stewart hosts the Baptist Ladies Aid. Columbus visitors Anna Welch and families arrive and depart. Middleport and Fisher friendships noted. Several residents travel to Athens Columbus and Cincinnati for visits and shopping while others recover from illness and arrange moves and purchases.

Dayton Stewart Baptist Ladies Aid Anna Welch Columbus Cenry Coates Delmer Pratt Middleport Rob Jones Near Fisher Basil Jones Ray Jones Roy Wesley Cottinl Dyesville E! Martin Sid Bolin Athens Ethel Frank William Frank E . Stanley Will Cable Lucy Burchfield Juna Cable Ruth Bowers Bliss Woodyard Vchase Charles Bobo

Concrete ship converted into pier project proposed

The concrete tank steamer Selma, damaged in Mexican waters, may be beaching on Pelican Island Galveston Texas to be turned into a pleasure palace and removed from navigation, as announced by the Shipping Board.

International News Service Washington Selma Shipping Board Pelican Island Galveston Texas

Sets Pace in Drive on Scrubs Pledge

Washington reports show Ohio leading open ing weeks of 1922 in the national campaign to eliminate scrub lve stock from American farms. Nebraska ranks second in pledges, while Hardin County is the leading American county and Belmont County stands third. Kittitas County, Washington, is noted as second in pledges.

Washington Ohio Nebraska Hardin Belmont County Kittitas County

1922 Construction Spending Breakdown

The January 1922 total reached 4,576,300 with 39 percent for residential buildings, 1,750,700 or 15 percent for public works and utilities, 1,421,000 or 12 percent for social and recreational buildings, and 1,258,000 or 10 percent for business buildings.

Amesville Music Club Open Meeting Recalls Narrow Escape

A broken telephone pole toppled during a Music and Study club gathering nearly trapped Mr. and Mrs. Selby Glazier in their car. They freed themselves with help from neighbor Mr. Dean after about an hour and their injuries were limited to facial cuts and possible eye glass. The event also notes attendance of out of town guests and a dinner with a three course menu at the Tom Thomas home. P A Potter sold three Athens lots for over two thousand dollars and Mrs. Harvey Linscott Jr. passed away at Hooper Ridge church on Trimble road. The open meeting on February 24 featured piano solos by Mrs. Glazier and others with a vocal by Augusta Goddard.

Selby Glazier Selby

Logan Association Grows as Hocking County Fish and Game Rises

The Hocking County Fish and Game Protective association, with 400 members now, aims for 1,000 within weeks. It seeks hunter compliance with laws, cooperation with landowners, and the establishment of game reservations funded by hunter dues, with a March 14 meeting at the courthouse to discuss plans and banquet date.

Hocking County Fish and Game Protective Association Game Department Association

Watch finished in London after twenty men years

A luxury timepiece requiring twenty workers for years has just been completed in London and commands a price above five thousand dollars, highlighting its rare craftsmanship and high value.

London

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