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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1922
Page
2
Diamond Dyes claim easy, guaranteed color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. Each package includes simple directions so even a novice can dye stockings skirts coats sweaters and draperies without streaking fading or running.
President Lee Hall records that Frank Farrington asked if Illinois miners could negotiate a district wage agreement with Illinois operators. John L. Lewis advised declining the offer, warning the plan would split united mining forces and weaken the national policy, urging a central negotiation and threatening a general strike if no agreement by April 1.
The New Straitsville Athletic Club has secured a ten round boxing bout featuring Jimny Mars of Columbus against Young Stanley of New Lexington for their March 11 show, a card expected to draw strong local interest due to Mars’ prior recognition in nearby Athens and Nelsonville.
Mrs Maud Antcliffe of Hyde Park Massachusetts seeks to divorce Emer Antcliffe and wed Barker Mosher. Antcliffe's arrest revealed she had a written release from Antcliffe allowing the marriage. She has been prominent in church circles.
The bill introduces a six round semi final between Jap Ramsey of New Straitsville and Fighting Maxwell of New Lexington at 156 pounds. Marsell fights Stamey at 134 and 135 pounds. Stanley, a former light weight champion of Columbus, is praised as a strong fighter from the A. E. F. setup. Two preliminaries of three rounds each are slated for New Straitsville boxers. Tickets can be ordered by phone from Shuttleworth Hardware Store in New Straitsville. The New York legislature passed a bill banning civil office for violators of the selective draft act.
The March city council meeting approved market rules for possibly two markets this summer in Athens, indoor and outdoor, with city supervision over both. It set sidewalk grades on Lincoln street, discussed Court and Union street paving funding, and agreed the city will pay a portion of costs. The council also addressed tree trimming, chickens and dogs at large, North Hill tree losses, East Union street paving, police staffing, and tax issues on motor buses versus railroads.
An advert promotes Trex as a quick cure for rheumatic pain and constipation. It asserts the product drains the system, opens the liver and bowels, cleans the stomach, eliminates toxins, and relieves feverishness headaches and dizziness. A new combination treatment is offered for £1.00.
The James Oliver No 11 sulky places the land wheel in line with the bottom to roll over ridges and hummocks while maintaining constant digging depth. A spring connected to the land wheel axle absorbs jolts that could alter plowing depth, allowing even depth plowing on uneven terrain and preventing digging on hillsides.
The American Legion launches a nationwide effort with national business and civic groups to employ 700000 World War I veterans idle or in need. Local units survey conditions and plan March 20 as American Legion Employment Day with meetings to endorse relief programs and launch the drive. The goal is to relieve 590000 men in thirty days through concerted local action.
The Athens basketball team of 1921 22, coached by Doug Torrance, will face an alumni quintet in the season finale. Athens posted a 17 win 3 loss record, earning honors for the school and for Torrance who is a former Ohio Wesleyan star. Harold Wise will captain the alumni squad with Dutch Littler Hammy Oldfield John Bolin Wescott Roach Dwight Williams and Sim Earick also on hand.
Agronomist D F Jones of the Connecticut Experiment Station spoke at Columbus during Farmers’ week at Ohio State University. He urged crop improvement by heredity, noting environment is only part of success and that self fertilization via bagged tassels can create vigorous, uniform corn crosses leading to new varieties.
London reports the air ministry offers a 50 000 pound prize for a helicopter airplane capable of vertical takeoff and ascent. The grant equals about 243 000 dollars at current exchange.
Elders and trustees meet Wednesday at 7 45 to perfect plans for the Every Member Canvass. The study class on Unfinished Business also at 7 45. Prayer service at 7 will consider Some Effects of the New Birth.
A claim states that Boston University is the sole coeducational institution in Massachusetts. The note highlights BU as the lone university in the state offering mixed-gender undergraduate classes.
Huntington W V March 6 state anti saloon league secretary O M Pullen claims a Prohibition investigation shows moonshiners rum runners and bootleggers are on Cabell county grand and petit juries thwarting prohibition efforts in southern West Virginia
Kentucky public schools observe the birthday of James Lane Allen, the sole living American author honored in state classrooms. The recognition highlights Allen as a literary figure featured in local education.
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