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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1922

Page

2

Floods disrupt transport and mining operations in Glouster area

Heavy rain floods Sunday Creek and parts of Trimble disrupting traffic between Glouster and Trimble. Rail lines and a trestle near Trimble were submerged, with the Athens Glouster auto bus halted. Mines Greens Run near Burr Oak largely idle due to high water. repairs and resumption expected after water recedes.

Sunday Creek Trimble Congress Run Greens Run Burr Oak

Miss Foley Visits Columbus Friends For Short Stay

Miss Mary Foley traveled to Columbus to stay with friends for a few days, visiting local acquaintances and enjoying hospitality during the visit.

Mary Foley Columbus

Organization of Sunday School at Concord

A Sunday school organization event will be held in Concord on Sunday March 19 1922 at 2 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.

Concord

Natal Indian Congress strikes gain partial success

A Durban dispatch reports the Natal Indian Congress partial success of a general strike protest against the arrest of Mohandas Gandhi, the non co operation leader.

London Natal Indian Congress Mohandas Gandhi Durban

Indianapols Change Sparks Evangelist Crusade

A fragmented report notes Isiah “3 Core A me” leading thirteen women in a vowed evangelist campaign after a romantic upheaval across the continent.

Indianapols Mar

French government unable to reply to Paris notice

Paris March 15 The French government learned today it is unable to reply to a request or inquiry. The statement follows rising diplomatic tensions and signals potential delays in official responses amid ongoing discussions.

Paris

English heiress Edwina Ashley rumored engaged in India

London society awaits an engagement announcement for Miss Edwina Ashley heiress of Sir Ernest Ashley. Rumors place Lord Louis Mountbatten as the suitor while Edwina travels in India with the Prince of Wales staff. reports suggest a large fortune and a prominent grandfather.

London Edwina Ashley Ernestassel India Louis Mountbatten Prince of Wales Peenna Lord Louis Mountbatten

Allies to settle Rhine army expenses from German reparations

Officials say payment of American army expenses on the Rhine should await an inter allied agreement. The note stresses Germany’s reparations funds as the source and cites diplomatic coordination as a prerequisite. The statement frames the issue as a step in allied financial and political coordination.

America Rhine

Winter kills lots of wheat across Ohio

Ohio wheat crop damage is put at 14 percent, up from 10 percent two weeks earlier, according to agricultural statistician C. J. West. Planting of corn looks similar to last year, while some regions report a larger spring pig crop and losses of young pigs in parts of the state.

Columbus Ohio C. J. West Mr. West West

Driver Blame Stereotype Wins Debate Across Screens

The saying that the other driver is always to blame for crashes reflects a common reflexive assumption among motorists. Experts note cognitive bias and confirm fault depends on evidence rather than perception in each incident.

Trotsky Warns Against Genoa Conference and War Risk

Moscow report from March 15 states Soviet War Minister Leon Trotsky told a conference of Soviet workers the Genoa talks are watched by Russia’s enemies as an offensive signal. He warned Finland and Poland union could trigger war and praised US aid to Russia while urging friendship with the United States.

International Moscow Leon Trotsky Genoa Russia United States General Wrangel Trotsky

Ohio river stage hits danger mark at Point Pleasant

A 40 foot stage on the Ohio River at Point Pleasant West Virginia today topped danger levels flooding low lands and causing extensive damage across the area.

PT. Pleasant W. Va Ohio River

Ohio designates April 7 as Arbor and Bird Day

Governor Davis issued a proclamation declaring April 7 Arbor and Bird Day in Ohio. He urged all schools and civic groups statewide to observe the day and celebrate nature’s manifestations with youth aligned to primitive forces.

Columbus Davis Sdols Ohio

Car Crash Hurts Norwood Relative Burial Plans

Cincinnati March 15 Chris Schue Norwood on way to select a coffin for a relative burial when an automobile struck him causing serious injuries.

Cincinnati Chris Schue Norwood

Grange Program Plans March 18 Meeting

Marshfield Grange in New Marshfield Ohio outlines its Saturday program. Roll call topic is something to be thankful for. Discussion covers corn planting without testing and best varieties. Reading by Mrs J N Boden. History of St Patrick's day by Mrs Clara McKibben. Short talks by E L Wilson Nobe Collins and L H Efaw on small diameter file use.

Marshfield Grange New Marshfield J. N. Boden St. Patrick’s Day Clara McKibben E. L. Wilson Nobe Collins L. H. Efaw

Fire destroys Riverside Hotel in Reno

Fire marshal reports no lives lost after flames swept the Riverside hotel in Reno Nevada a four story brick structure that housed many of the citys well known divorce colony.

Reno Nev Riverside

Statewide referendum favoring prohibition enforcement passes

In Annapolis on March 16 the Legislature adopted a drastic Anti Saloon League reform bill. Aimed at enforcing prohibition across the state, the measure follows a broad referendum vote and signals strong dry enforcement support in Maryland.

Baltimore Who Annapolis Anti Saloon League

Normal students clash over three hour rule at Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo date line reports Western normal students enraged by President Waldo's policy banning girls from accompanying any man for more than three hours at a time or twice weekly. The students protest the restrictive social rule affecting campus life and dating norms. The action highlights tensions between administration and student social freedoms.

Kalamazoo, Mich Western Normal Waldo

Olive E Murphy Stewart dies at 82 in Stewart Ohio

Olive E Murphy Stewart dies at her home in Stewart Ohio at noon Tuesday. She was near 82, widow of J W Murphy who ran Guysville mills and served as county commissioner. Funeral service set for 1 pm Thursday at South Canaan.

Olive E. Murphy Stewart Olive E. Murphy Stewart J. W. Murphy Guysville South Canaan

Debt Plan Presented To Allied Finance Ministers In London

Sir Robert Horne received a German debt reduction proposal for allied finance ministers. The plan lowers the total German indemnity from 132 billion to 45 billion gold marks. British and Italians are reported in agreement on the proposal.

London International News Service Robert Horne

Spanish Warships Bombard Moroccan Coasts

A Central News dispatch from Madrid reports Spanish warships bombarding coastal Morocco. latest word says Moors were repulsed in the advance.

London Morocco Madrid

Lady White Dies After Burglar Attack

Lady White widow of Sir Edward White former chairman of the London county council died today from injuries suffered during a burglary attack. The incident followed a burglary at her home in London on March 15, reports say.

London Mar International News Service Lady White Sir Edward White London County Council

Fire crews rescue 38 from burning Hoboken apartment

Police and fire units saved 38 residents including 15 children from a blaze at an apartment house in Hoboken early today. Fire equipment and emergency crews secured the scene and prevented further injuries.

Wm - Resclife A Hoboken Hadje Mar

Don’t Spoil Your Child’s Hair by Washing It

Public advice promotes Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as the best gentle cleansing option for children. The text warns against alkali in common soaps and recommends using Malsified with warm water to produce a rich lather that cleanses, conditions, and rinses easily. It claims the product loosens dust and dandruff and lasts for months for a family supply.

Prosecution Planned Over Weight Violations on Nelsonville Road

Affidavits prepared to charge coal truck drivers and owners with exceeding the 10 ton weight limit on the Nelsonville Haydenville road. Prosecution at the Common Pleas Court is led by Prosecuting Attorney Bartels, at the direction of E. W. Davis state highway district road supervisor. Davis cites repeated excess weights in mine scale records and warns enforcement to protect the wet road from further damage, risking $120,000 in rebuild costs.

Wesbite Ty Common Pleas Court Bartels E. W. Davis State Highway Department Nelsonville Haydenville Davis

Harding to Decide U S Genoa Conference Status

President Harding will decide on March 15 whether the United States will attend the Genoa economic conference as an unofficial observer upon his return from a Florida vacation.

Washington Mar International News Service United States Genoa

A Witty Reflection on Love Across Decades

A light editorial line proposes that at twenty a girl searches for an ideal partner while at thirty she settles for a real one. The quip contrasts youthful romance with practical mature judgment.

Child's paternity case and auto sale judgment in Athens county

In Athens county common pleas court on Wednesday the state suits Clyde Woodruff for fathering a child born in 1916 amid accusations and names of several men while the divorced wife of an Athens man testified. A jury also awarded George G. Hutchinson $197 in a breach of warranty case against Lastro Auto Sales Co for a 1915 model sold as a 1918 model, with Hutchinson retaining the car.

Athens County Common Pleas Court State of Ohio Emma Landis Clyde Woodruff Athens J. J. Sissler C. Eet Jacob Graham George Meighen James Featherstone F. H. Nice Owen Beebe Carl H. Stickney W. H. McKee J. L. Beckley George G. Hutchinson Murray City Lastro Auto Sales Co Hutchins

Small Fine Is Given Riley in Helwig's Court

W. E. Riley, superintendent of Chauncey and Dover township schools, was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness in Magistrate Helwig s court. The inebriated condition occurred at the old First National bank building fire early Sunday morning and the magistrate noted the penalty reflects a set pace for intoxication cases.

W. E. Riley Chauncey Dover Township Helwig Squire’s First National Bank Riley Costa

Storm Warning Issued As West Storm Develops

Washington reports a storm likely to intensify over the far west with warnings posted from Norfolk to Atlantic City as the weather bureau issues alerts today.

Washington Far West Weather Bureau Atlantic Norfolk Atlantic City N. J

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