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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
2
Advertisement promotes Nuxated Iron as an organic iron supplement faster absorbed than metallic iron. It claims predigested iron improves nerves and stamina, with comparisons to spinach and beef extract. Warns buyers to insist on the organic form and the N L marking on tablets.
Minister L. W. Spayd will preach at Millfield in the morning on God's Greatest Commandment and lecture at Chauncey in the evening on Moral Religion and Spiritual Religion.
The third day of the world series begins cool and clear at the Polo Grounds with a light mist fading in bright sun. Weather bureau forecasts increasing cloudiness as the day progresses.
Athens police recovered both stolen vehicles after thieves nabbed a Ford coupe from University Terrace and a Ford touring car from Wall Pratt's garage. Chief Graham warned owners to lock cars and remove keys, noting both thefts occurred with keys left in locks.
The Berlin waiters strike sparked rioting with crowds invading public dining rooms. Strikes attacked strike brokers, smashing dishes and mirrors and dousing guests with soup as disorder spread through the city.
The fragment urges prompt grocer service with a playful Rip Van Winkle reference and a cue to say Blue Devil, dated October 3, 1816.
In Redwood City California William Hightower a traveling baker and self styled dreamer stands accused of kidnapping and murdering Reverend Patrick Heslin at Colma on the outskirts of San Francisco. Prosecutors say Heslin was lured to an automobile and killed for a ransom of 6500 dollars.
New England church holds Sunday school at 9 and service at 10 15 with reception and baptism of new members and the Lord's Supper. Carthage offers 1 30 Sunday school and 2 30 service with reception and elder ordination. Winger Chapel lists 9 30 Sunday school and 7 p m service. Hebbardsville plans for a big home coming on October 16 after 9 30 Sunday school. Guysville 9 50 Sunday school. Albany reports no meetings.
William C. Potter was elected president of the Guaranty Trust Company on Tuesday, succeeding Charles H. Sabin. The decision came as the New York firm reshaped its leadership.
Washington October 7 A skilled plan by Republican old guard leaders seeks to fracture the senate agricultural bloc the group of about twenty five western senators has used its balance of power to disrupt the administration and a meeting of farming district senators was called to reunite the bloc Secretary of Agriculture Wallace is expected to attend and urge GOP senators to stay with the bloc Bernard Baruch may address Democratic senators to advocate agricultural interests Harding faces pressure to adopt a party centric program and curb bloc interference.
The Messenger Watch Dog reports high demand for used heating stoves with several sellers receiving many inquiries. Ads note rapid turnover for clothing, furniture, household goods, and even shotguns as seasonal interest grows. Readers are urged to phone 51 or 70 to place disposal notices and rely on Want ads for results.
Athens high football team sharpens for the New Lexington game at O U field 2 30 Saturday. At practice the line showed strength after a weak showing in the Wellston game and appears fully prepared for the onslaught.
Ohio University graduate manager and assistant coach Brandon Grover spoke to Troop One of the Athens Boy Scouts last evening. He urged fairness and honesty and praised scouting values, noting the town’s progressiveness. Furniture donations were received for the scout headquarters with more needed.
Forty four thousand workers have returned to jobs on the Pennsylvania, New York Central, New York, New Haven and Hartford, and Erie railroads since July 1. The Pennsylvania system reports 14,000 hires in three months, New York Central 21,000 back in shops, Erie 6,000, and New Haven 3,000. Most work involves extensive repairs in anticipation of business upturn.
Registration at Ohio University closed with 1326 total students, the highest in the college’s history. Women total 813 and men 513, with a growing share of men. In the normal branch 597 students sit in class, 520 women and 77 men, while arts course enrolls 436 men versus 292 women. Enrollment trends show wartime decline and postwar rise, with yearly totals from 1915 to 1921 listed.
Los Angeles Oct 7 Bankers of the United States indicate support for President Harding's unemployment conference. A resolution endorsing the conference will likely be adopted before the American Bankers Association session ends and hundreds of bank officials plan to implement its recommendations. The bankers' readiness signals a belief that the industrial slump is ending.
Bitter political fights will mark county education board elections across Ohio this fall under the Kumler Gorell act. Three of five board members are to be elected with the aim of appointing the county educational director. Independent candidates are few as party politics enters school posts.
A judgment clarifies that payments due to lawyers are not recoverable in a court of law in England, outlining the limits of recoverable costs and applying to future cases.
Columbus Ohio October 7 B F Lamb secretary of the Ohio Federation of Churches urged church salesmanship. He said each convert is a separate problem and a course in salesmanship using commercial texts should train workers to tailor approaches to individuals.
A New York City report notes that several hundred loose stamps are found daily in ordinary letter mail. The discovery highlights ongoing stamp loss and collection issues in urban mail streams.
Hashman, found intoxicated Thursday night causing noise, is jailed awaiting a hearing before Mayor Roush today. An affidavit charges intoxication disturbance of the peace loud noise and swearing, with a stiff fine expected if guilty.
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