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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
8
Portuguese flyers Captain Saccundura and Captain Coutinho fell overboard during an Atlantic attempt between Fernando Noronha and St. Pauls Rock and were picked up by the English steamer Paris City. Wireless advices received here today report the rescue.
Negotiations for a merger of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car company and Lafayette Motors were dropped today after directors from both firms failed to agree on terms.
Pershing Oklahoma once funded by bonds for a grand plan now reports a population drop to a few hundred. Taxes soared to 16 percent, buildings deserted, portable structures hauled away, and an investigation ordered into bond interest payments amid a growing funding crisis.
Patient describes severe illness with repeated hospital confinement and starvation diet, claiming Mayr's Wonderful Remedy saved his life. An appeal accompanies a money back guarantee and lists McKee Drug Co. Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists as vendors.
Kansas prisoners in Wyandotte county jail plan to buy a radio receiving outfit. A nightly concert via a large radio in the jail area inspires the inmates to use tobacco savings for the purchase. The sheriff approves, and the fund is growing toward the goal.
A wireless loud speaker arrangement was installed to entertain inmates in the prison every night, providing audible programming across the pen.
Washington Bissel a prominent Lenox citizen marked his 102nd birthday by receiving visitors. A Union College alum, he earned an LL.D. on his 100th birthday. Born in Rochester New York he practiced law in New York City for forty years.
Washington reports an expected exposure of war polfiteers after Attorney General Daugherty’s trip to New York to confer with District Attorney Hayward. He faces attacks for alleged inaction and is said to plan a broad cleanup of grafters to vindicate himself and the administration.
Minear Chapter O E S in Guysville holds its annual inspection Monday evening May 15. All members are urged to attend.
A local gossip page recounts a string of village anecdotes from Crookville to Frost, including names like Kerr and Mrs Watch Dog, a Kerr dog controversy, and a plan to “wait till he’s broke double.” It notes social visits, Sunday School at the Driggs home, and plans for Paradise Slant in Athens with various locals mentioned.
No mining work yet and greens tightens. B&O runs extras for hoboes. Esther and Sadie Saylor visited from Sunday. Carnation Sunday reminder. Church program announced and invites all. Neighbor call deemed us a nonentity, which amused us. Everett Chesser joins Ad Reader’s farm duties with a corn planter.
A warrant accuses F. O. Merrick of forging a name while cashing two $25 checks. Mrs Merrick says her husband, a Chippewa Lake resident, has drawn their savings totaling about 4600, leaving her penniless.
Mrs. John Combs of 43 Nevada St Toledo says Tanlac cured her stomach indigestion and nerve trouble. She gained fifteen pounds and can sleep well and perform housework with ease. She claims improved appetite and relief from rheumatic pains. Tanlac sold by druggists.
Minneapolis beat Columbus 4 to 1 and Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 14 to 6. Kansas City topped Louisville 9 to 6 while Toledo St Paul Wet Grounds reported.
Cincinnati defeats Boston 9 to 5 in a National League game. Pittsburgh beats Brooklyn 12 to 6. Philadelphia tops Chicago 11 to 9 in 10 innings. St Louis defeats New York 2 to 0.
Cleveland beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 Detroit defeated Boston 5 to 3 New York won against Chicago 4 to 1 St Louis defeated Washington 5 to 3
The schedule lists Columbus at Minneapolis and Toledo at St. Paul with Louisville at Kansas City as the only other American matchups. National League thus has Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St. Louis and Boston at Pittsburg. American League features Cleveland at Washington St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and Chicago at Boston.
Twenty one of twenty five men killed in mines in the state last month were Americans according to a report of fatalities issued today by the state department of mines. Kaiser named again as Ohio State University trustee by Governor Davis. Appointment follows his first term ending February 25, 1915.
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