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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1922
Page
8
A small Akron dirigible nicknamed the West pocket is built locally with a 500 mile cruising radius. It uses little fuel, about the same as a standard car, and seats three passengers in a “chummy” basket. Officials pose beside the craft as preparations begin for flight.
The thirty eighth annual reunion of the 63rd regiment O V V 1 met in Chauncey October 4 5 1922 with J W Jones presiding Rev L G Matheny opening prayer. Members from many towns attended and Wateroo was chosen for next year with dates Oct 3 4 1923.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Trimble village clerk until noon October 29 1922 for bonds totaling 1440 dollars to finance road improvements from Jacksonville north line to Walnut street. Bonds bear 6 percent interest payable semi annually, mature 1923 and annually thereafter. Bids must state bond count and gross bid plus accrued interest. include a 5 percent certified check. Village reserves right to reject all bids.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders sale by public auction October 21 1922 at 4 30 p m on Nelsonville Street Fairfax Addition Stewart Rome township Athens County Ohio lots 176 to 190 with lot 179 appraised at 1000 others at 40 each total 1600 one third cash and two deferred payments secured by mortgage Administratrix Mary Lones attorneys Woolley Rowland also appoints administrator L H Baughman for Arilla V Hooper estate and notes Jerusalem deserted for 70 years.
Washington reports that W P G Harding would be re appointed as governor of the federal reserve board while Congress was not in session were officially denied today. The Argentine note adds farms isolated from any town are better kept than many British country houses.
The Athens board of control opened two bids for furnaces and two bids for installation work on a new heating plant for the city opera house. Stanton Heating Co. bid 5700 for furnaces and Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co. 5990, while construction work bids were 1808 by Arthur Boyles and 2845 by Clarence Heaton. The board will canvass all bids before awarding contracts. The state Industrial Relations Department condemned the old gas system and a hot air system with two furnaces in the basement is proposed.
Beginning next Monday October 9 Ohio University will hold secret varsity football practices. Access is restricted to those with passes issued to students and citizens who apply at the Physical Education department office in the gymnasium each morning next week.
Sealed proposals will be received by the department of public welfare in Columbus Ohio until 2 oclock PM CST October 20 1922 for labor and materials to construct a tool shed and an addition to the dairy barn at the Athens state hospital Athens Ohio Plans and specs by Robert Harsh state architect and engineer on file with auditor of state Copies of plans specs and bid blanks available from state architect and engineer Office The department reserves right to reject any or all bids H S Mayeal Director
Bertha S. Stickney guardian of Herbert Nelson filed a September 27 1922 petition in the probate court of Athens County Ohio alleging sufficient ward assets to pay debts and seeking sale of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter Section 25 Range 15 Town 11 and part of Section 26 to satisfy debts. Defendants Sarah Jane Snowden Mary Ellen Spilling Martha Ann Stephen and William Nelson must answer by November 19 1922 or an order may be granted.
Athens reader recounts Adler-i-ka easing gas and sour stomach in twenty minutes. The testimonial claims the product cleanses both upper and lower bowel, removes foul matter, relieves chronic constipation, and guards against appendicitis. Gibson’s Pharmacy promotes the remedy.
Engineers at Crosley Manufacturing in Cincinnati report WLW broadcasting station uses nearly seventeen miles of wire in the great aerial above the tower. The estimate reflects the extensive setup powering the regional radio operation as of October.
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