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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1922
Page
3
Indications of defective eyes include difficulty seeing distant objects reading at improper distances and blurred words. Headache is common. Many cases can be corrected at by eyeglasses or professional examination.
A well attended chamber meeting heard the Woman's Community Club committee present a rest room proposal. The chamber endorsed the plan and will cooperate, funding sought through local subscriptions and American Legion financing for a community nurse salary. Open House at the Y offers evening activities with business girls in charge.
Washington October 6 ex Federal Fuel Administrator Spens ordered an exhaustive study of anthracite coal prices and distribution problems to address supply and pricing concerns across the industry and region.
Washington reports improved business conditions nationwide as postal receipts, the government's business barometer, rose for September. The update signals stronger consumer activity and economic momentum across regions and sectors.
Forest fires raging on the Maryland mountains since Sunday spread unabated toward Cumberland and the Pennsylvania line this afternoon. Mrs. Frank Emish and family left for Columbus with others seeking safety and supplies as flames advance.
She will spend the winter at the Office Training School of the city as announced on Monday.
The church announces a Sunday service with a special talk for junior members. Pastor Leon Arpee will preach morning and evening and attend the Dowler Chapel homecoming in the afternoon. On Tuesday he travels to Sidney for a Synod Foreign Mission Committee meeting chaired by Dr. W. H. Hudnut.
Morning service led by W Spayd from Chauncey with 10 o clock absence of pastor. Evening stereopticon lecture Around the World With the Disciples of Christ shown with a fine picture set first shown at the Winona convention. Young people active. tonight at 7 o clock Pot Jack after meeting.
Several members of the Rainbow class at the Christian church enjoyed a weiner roast on Kontners hill Wednesday night. Games and contests added to the pleasant evening.
Five cases were submitted to the court of appeals of the Fourth Ohio district in Athens county common pleas court Thursday. Cases include Albert P. Wemer versus Alpha Wemer, Frank Mellegan versus Josephine Burns, Eben Gillespie and Pantha N Pratt versus Poston Consolidated Coal Co, Arthur Sohn versus State of Ohio, and Thomas Littler and Luella Littler versus Herman Luckoff and Silas E L Hedges. Appellate judges granted plaintiffs leave to file briefs on October 14 and replies on October 28. defendants’ brief due October 21.
Don Durfee was arrested at his home on burglary and larceny charges after being indicted by the October grand jury. Bond set at 250 dollars per charge and he awaits arraignment in common pleas court. Hughie Shuttleworth, indicted for rape, released on 1500 dollar bond after rearrest. prosecutors seek higher bond.
The Plains Mrs Joe Slater and family left for Betsy Lane Ky by motor after visiting Will Lewis in Athens. Local residents hosted guests from Basil Dexter Logan Chauncey Haydenville and Logan. Ray Shafer of Athens survived a cave-in at Michaels gravel pit. Wilmuth Roberts earlier.
William Roush 62 died at home after paralysis illness. Funeral Sunday at Mt. Carmel Basham at 2 PM, burial in adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow and children Clarence Roush Athens Ben Roush Akron Mrs Lenore Hoskins Chauncey Mrs James Frank Basham. Rose Bresnen funeral Saturday 2 PM at residence, burial Augustine Cemetery.
The Lodi township rural school district asks the Athens county common pleas court to appoint a five member sinking fund commission. It cites $8,990 bonded indebtedness and no special tax levy. The board seeks a sinking fund to extinguish debts and requests appointment of five township electors to the board.
Amesville reports several small events: Mr. Dulaney the blacksmith out with a broken rib after shoeing a horse. A radio outfit in C A Gardner’s store broadcast music for crowds. Miss Lucile Porter from McConnellville visited with Miss Helen Stoker and George Waggoner. Shoop families spent Sunday at Beverly. Local picnics and reunions noted for Linscott, Henry, Wells, Curtis, and the Howard family near Millfield. The Sunday Messengers were delivered to town via the drug store. The ball team defeated Vincent 4 to 0. Pl ayable plans for a Canaanville game next Friday. Coal lands boom discussed, hotel moves, and new hotel management referenced.
Richard Rudisill, 10, son of George Rudisill a leader in the Ohio Good Roads federation, was killed at his Columbus home after stepping on a floor heat register while attempting to turn on an electric light.
French newspapers accuse England of blocking progress in Mudania talks toward a Near East armistice. The deadlock over terms prolongs negotiations and tensions in the region.
The Rev. M. P. Cox of Washington Kansas formed a church league to avoid Sunday baseball. His teams played midweek fixtures and kept the focus away from Sunday games, engaging players and spectators in midweek contests.
Deputy Prohibition Inspector Mariner and team seized a huge copper still at the Bailes farm in Dog Hollow Carthage township during a raid Arrested were Albert Bailes and Frank Dye held at Athens county jail awaiting arraignment before Magistrate Helwig Possible charges pending though Bailes denies involvement and Dye admits no knowledge of the still
The notice lists rings and diamond buttons available to all orders with a few diamonds priced from 22.50 to 350.00. They emphasize exceptional value and fast sales.
Administrative action came after numerous public complaints targeting Marioer involvement. Officials reviewed reports and initiated measures to address concerns and safeguard community interests.
A directory listing more than 100 women from Phoenix Los Angeles Chicago and other cities was said to be the chief clue in the murder mystery of Guy N. Denier. The names were written in a small black bow book Denier kept near his heart.
The note references oceanic tide use with ts of ar and cites Professor Lerude. It outlines a connection between tidal data and archival research methods, mentioning a study group and a potential presentation at a seminar. Further specifics are unclear due to limited readable text.
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