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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
4
Historical report notes Quentin Roosevelt died while flying a Nieuport 28 with a 150 horsepower Gnome engine. The aircraft bore the number 14 and carried the insignia of the 95th Aero Squadron, a bucking broncho.
A reflective verse expresses yearning for reunion with a deceased mother beyond the pearly gates, offering solace in heavenly waiting and the hope of peaceful reunion after death.
New York health commissioner warns that nursitis is a serious city issue as more mothers rely on nursemaids while dogs become the children’s pets. A columnist notes dog statistics show one fancy dog per 500 mothers. College women discuss a six children before thirty ideal, shifting from four by thirty to six, with some mothers shaping sensible care and discipline.
The writer argues against secret Klan actions and urges using lawful channels in a free republic. If the Klan pursues an “American” purpose, it should operate openly, form a political party, and present a platform for public judgment. He warns secrecy conflicts with constitutional guarantees.
A foggy minded man in a closing drug store asks for various items and recalls Perry. A motherly voter asserts she has raised seven children and faced work, and the official replies she may vote twice.
Mrs Marion Buckingham Ream Stephens Vonsiatsky-Vonsiatsky says she will stay with her recently wed husband Anastase Andreivitch Vonsiatsky. An alleged former Mrs Vonsiatsky-Vonsiatsky has appeared in Paris, and the dispute surrounding the Vonsiatsky-Vonsiatsky Watter is noted as difficult to write about.
A special report notes the cost of living has fallen 22 percent since 1920 and hints the finding will be news to local butchers. The column also reports a marital dispute between Lyle Wilkerson and his wife Susie, describing a detailed post‑divorce agreement they reportedly signed. Susie allegedly must heed household economy, limit shows, restrict relatives, and keep the home tidy while avoiding disparaging remarks about the husband’s relatives.
New York faces a pastry wave with shops multiplying and drug stores serving cream puffs and eclairs. Hotels report daily pastry output rising from 5,000 to 9,000 pieces as French and American chefs push innovative desserts, from lemon meringue to Boston cream pie, reshaping dining habits and attracting bold investments.
In Columbus a state official explains bonuses for ex soldiers amid a flood of letters from diverse languages. Letters reveal pleas for quick pay, family tragedies, and quirky anecdotes. The piece mixes social commentary with humorous vignettes from the largement bureaucracy.
A public notice describes The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C offering answers to questions. It states no legal medical or financial advice, asks for full name and address, and requests return postage stamps. Replies go directly to the inquirer.
A reader quiz covers topics from a president’s golf score to census work and patent rules. It explains averaging 95 to 100 on courses, 39.4 percent in occupations, and that patents cannot be granted after public use for two years.
A rambling scene in the state capital shows a dark statue with a black boy figure in front, a drifter eating from a blue bag on a bench, a state representative, a pigeon, and a squirrel passing by. The text notes odd actions around the figures and includes a stray numeric fragment.
The obituary notes Sarah M. Giffin born April 18 1851 died May 15 1922 at 71 years. She was married to John Giffin and baptized years ago by Rev Hunter. She leaves two daughters Mrs Charles Deibel and Mrs Ben Hillyee, four grandsons, one great grandson, one brother and several stepchildren.
The family thanks friends neighbors and community members who offered help during the illness and death of their mother. Gratitude extended for flowers singers and those who provided support through Mr and Mrs Stout Rev Thomas Speer and Mrs Charles Deibel family and Mrs Ben Hillyer.
A brief report notes that the exact mechanism behind sleep is not yet understood by science. Researchers continue investigating neural processes that regulate sleep stages and wakefulness.
The Lorain County Historical Society artifacts were removed from a courthouse cellar room and will be stored in the attic of the city hall while the city arranges better quarters.
A hook and ladder truck racing to a downtown fire collided with a street car and rammed a motor truck before striking a touring car and hitting two pedestrians. One woman sustained serious injuries as the vehicle spree ended in a chaotic crash scene in Indianapolis on May 29.
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