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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1921
Page
4
An Ohio State expert promotes a systematic watering method from The Complete Garden. The guide urges deep soakings, discourages spray nozzles, and calls for waiting for heat to maximize lawn health and efficiency.
Athens county commissioners and the county engineer outline a new maintenance plan for turnpikes. A patrol system will repair roads while damage is slight, with drainage guarding and water diverted to proper channels. Engineer Baker praises Ex Commissioner Fred Porter as superintendent, expecting substantial annual savings.
The report suggesting 13,700,000 alien born persons in the United States is misleading. Many outsiders possess American souls and many native born lack patriotism or public spirit, challenging simplistic citizenship tallies.
A congressman learns he has triplets and insists on a recount claiming a mistake in the returns. Hansen & Fransen, wartime founders, face a down year as partners discuss turning to honest business after a poor record.
Two colored men stand before a pool room. One teases Rastus about work and asks what mining he does. Rastus replies he is in the colso mining business, sa.
A group of tourists watched the waters plunge over Niagara Falls. O'Reilly joined them and sparked a brief exchange as one tourist remarked on the scene. He replied that he did not find it wonderful and questioned what could hinder the water's fall.
A dinner reunion of three men who moved to New York twenty years ago reveals diverse paths to wealth. One details stock market gambling success, another the social route and marrying a rich man’s daughter, and the third credits politics and steady effort. The narrator, still poor, reflects on life’s unclear rules and the simpa— a misspelled sign of the times.
A satirical column critiques military democracy and media, noting a captain's curt remarks to readers and the public’s role in shaping columns. The author muses on history, tin can politics, telephonic photography, and imagined wishes for improved long distance conversation. Farmers humorously skew eight hour labor into three days.
Washington May 11 A long exploratory essay explains the Gypsy race and nomadic impulse. It traces origin to northern India and notes their language and customs persist amid wandering. It contrasts Roma stereotypes with evidence of hospitality and varied fortunes among Gypsies in Europe and America.
An editorial argues that selling truth is essential for a fair market and urges readers to embrace open information as law requires. It contends transparency builds trust and counters deceit in public discourse.
The advertisement touts reduced prices as a lure to attract customers to view additional offerings. It frames the cuts as a way to spark interest in other goods from the reputable firm.
The passage notes that besides special value apparel, the shop offers many other items that stretch buyers' purses. It explains merchants use advertising to create demand, boosting sales volume and enabling smaller profits. This is described as a law by which advertising lowers prices on specials and regular stock.
The piece argues advertising builds buyer trust by openly sharing price cuts and quality values. It asserts repeat customers come from frank price claims and that merchants use such values to attract buyers to other strong lines, underscoring truth as advertising’s strongest ally.
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World upholds truth as its standard and hosts leading advertising men devoted to safeguarding buyers by insisting on absolute truth in printed ads.
Supporting the Associated Advertising Clubs, employers and merchants unite with newspapers to uphold truth in advertising. This collaboration aims to boost buyer confidence, promote economical spending, and improve living standards through better value for money.
Reading advertising is as important as reading the news. It should be read daily and all offers pursued because each deal hides regular values that justify visiting the advertising shops and stores.
President Harding and his cabinet conferred on the marine strike but no conclusions were reached. The May 14 meeting in Washington discussed the issue without a definite outcome or action announced.
A new institution will train both men and women in diamond cutting in South Africa. The program aims to develop local expertise and support the jewelry industry with skilled cutters.
A public information bureau advertises that readers can request answers by mail. It clarifies it cannot give legal medical or financial advice and does not resolve domestic troubles. Replies are mailed to the inquirer with a fee in stamps.
The Vice President dies or is elevated and the vacancy is not filled. The Senate elects from its own members a President pro tempore who receives the same salary as the Vice President.
A student claims the hat is not theirs while another says Cooper wore it last summer. The situation is resolved by accepting Cooper's word on ownership.
Plans proceed for a new frame church in Logan with finished basement for classrooms. Excavation for the basement is complete. Committee members include W. B. Zeigier William Brashares Nat Moore Effie Bowling Pansy Wylie and Frank Nihiser. Logan residents have contributed 620 dollars. Rev. H O Davis of Enterprise is pastor.
George Kuhn and his Gibsonville family were shaken by a severe Thursday afternoon thunderstorm described as the hardest in years. Reports say lightning struck nearby causing alarm and minor distress to residents.
Wright Weaver reports four head of cattle killed by lightning during Thursday's storm. Appraisers visited Friday to determine value for partial reimbursement.
Rev. C. F. Beckes, filling the Presbyterian pulpit since Rev. H. T. Kerr’s resignation, is to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for Logan High School. The service will be Sunday May 22 at the Presbyterian church. The 193? class totals 36 students: 21 girls and 15 boys.
The Witherspoons at 357 Church Street were spared except for a slight chimney damage after a lightning bolt during yesterday's storm. They and Mrs. Hankison, who was on a nearby porch, recovered with medical help called for her.
Managers of Logan's two independent clubs secure permission to schedule games on alternate Sundays at the fair grounds. A $10 per game fee will be paid to the fair board for field use. Backers include George Elias and Mike Mullen for the Majestics and Ed Heffey for the Logan Murrays.
A collage of campus observations and light notes from Athens. Remarks on rent woes, ticket sells, locals like Louis Snyder, Mrs. Rauch singing, Lindley Hall, students heading to college, fashion chatter, a playful ad, and editor's off day with garden plans and dandelions on North Hill.
Professor Cooper takes the lead at the university with a new straw sky piece showcased yesterday, marking him as the first professor to display such nerve in campus affairs.
No fee will be required of the S. H. 8 team for its games played here, per local sports notice. The article notes a policy of free hosting or participation at home events, reflecting community support for the squad.
The Pittsburgh Coal Company locates its No 3 well near Murray City while Pure Oil plans to drill No 5 on the G W Stout farm next week. Gordon Oil drills Stone No 2 to about 2650 feet. Big Basin reports 3755 feet before Clinton sand. Perrysville eyes No 2 on Vickrey lease. their No 1 yielded 50 barrels. Hamilton No 8 in Union Furnace Field begins with Preston Oil placing a rig. Summit Oil places a derrick on W B Kennard tract in Starr township with Charles Schull of Logan as an officer and other locals invested.
Twenty six members of the local United Baptist church attended the W M A Society convention in Lancaster this week. Delegates from churches across the Southeast Ohio district joined the gathering. Mrs Lucy Miller of Logan was elected secretary of literature on the district cabinet.
A grand jury indicted William Nunemaker on first degree murder for the alleged killing of Irvin Gordon. A separate count for carrying concealed weapons was also returned. He will be arraigned before Judge Pettit on Monday.
Four members of the American Legion in Logan were not indicted by the grand jury after arrests in their club rooms. Warrants had charged gambling and Cleo Mackler of the Mockler Detective Agency filed them. The men pled not guilty before Mayor Miller and were bound over to the grand jury.
Mrs Mary Jane Snider 70 widow of Solomon Snider died at her Falls township home Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at Scott's Creek Baptist church with interment at the nearby cemetery.
Rev and Mrs J G Spears traveled to Columbus on Thursday to attend the funeral of Miss Inez Grace of Nelsonville. Inez Grace was the uncle of Mrs Spears. Grace attended Logan Thursday evening as a guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Edgell.
Frost Mr and Mrs R E Linton are the proud parents of a son born May 7 named Leonard Lewis. Mrs M J Jenne returns home near Albany after a short visit with friends. Mrs John Rowland of Coolville was over Sunday guest of her daughter Mrs C G Ladd. C W Rowell visits Athens. R D Welch and Ernest Welch spend the night at home. Mrs Daniel Linton visits Athens with daughter Miss Grace Linton. William Deeters of near Guysville visits his son Henry Deeters. Coolville visitors include Mrs Nettie Richardson Mrs Theodore Rowell Mr and Mrs C W Rowell Mrs Willard Kinney P R Russell and family and G Q Dunfee.
The Athens Messenger readers note Harrisonville fourth graders excelled at a May 4 spelling contest, with Robert Clark spelling every word in the oral round and one miss in the written. Louise Clark of Downington, under six, spelled every word, read difficult third reader passages, declaims well, and sings beautifully. the writer asks if any Meigs or Athens county school can beat her.
John William Messell, a Nelsonville railroad man, and Mary Cecil Scott, rural mail carrier, married after receiving a license at the Athens county probate office. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. E D Murch.
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