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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
4
Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices and a nominal obituary charge. National Advertising Representatives, Robert E Ward Inc., 01 Fifth Ave New York City and 6 South Wahdaeh Avenue Chicago.
An October proposal urges arranging weeks and days like Father’s Day and Fire Prevention Week into a fixed yearly calendar. The author argues public attention and action improve when events are standardized and calendared rather than sprung on communities with belated publicity.
American bankers at their convention called for the United States to appoint a formal representative to the allied reparations commission. They also urged Congress to empower the American debt-refunding commission to push negotiations with countries owing the U. S. 13 00,000,000. The moves are not novel but backed by many European-situation observers. The U S government currently has an observer with the reparations body.
The piece argues winter business will stay robust as railroads handle growing freight. It notes 1,919,210 cars loaded in two weeks versus 1,990,892 in a prior year and a per 1999 car figure, plus a coal car shortage of 26,000 and a 17,614 surplus elsewhere, showing high demand and supply bottlenecks.
The piece notes rapid railroad activity lifting the economy, with a caution that setbacks may occur. E. M. Sheehan, president of the California Grape Growers' Exchange, warns that about half of California's 550000 ton wine grape harvest is at risk due to car shortages for shipping to destination cellars.
Washington Oct 8 King Coal is to undergo a rigid diagnosis to decide if an exploratory operation is needed to restore health. A seven-member federal commission, empowered by Congress, will study stabilization options for the coal industry, including possible government control or ownership.
A crowded Athens court house crowd hears Senator Pomerene in a county speech amid partisan jests. The event features Democratic chants, candidate quips, and sharp remarks on Republican leaders. A quiz column quotes from readers and covers local political theater and jeers.
The Athens Megr enger Information Bureau offers questions and answers but cannot provide legal medical or financial advice. Write your question a brief, include full name address and 2 cents in stamps for return postage.
The Geological Survey notes the Bingh am Canyon Utah copper deposit as the largest developed body in the United States and possibly the world. The report mentions the mine’s status amid questions about acoustics and horsepower divisions in automotive trivia.
A devotional reflection emphasizes that God completes the good work begun in believers. It urges perseverance without concern for visible results or personal recognition, noting enduring rewards in eternity and rest after earthly labors. A quote from Alexander McLaren reinforces the theme of steadfast effort through trials.
The appellate court met in McArthur on Tuesday October 10 with three board of health appeals heard. Docket includes James Hamme and Hack versus the Vinton county auditor and treasurer and cases of Jennie Warner et al versus Ferrell Natcher et al. Also Dan Pierce trespass suits and a prosecutor against county commissioners are listed but may not be reached this session.
The state highway department and Vinton county commissioners reach an agreement to fund two miles of grading in Swan township up to the Hocking county line with 10000 dollars and provide 30000 dollars for bridges and culverts on the MacArthur Athens route.
The notice details allocations totaling 15000 dollars for extending the McArthur Gallipolis pike and 7000 dollars for improvements and maintenance on the McArthur Chillicothe road.
Mr and Mrs Clint Wyatt will move from the Pete Gaskell property on Main street to the second story above Rosser's Store, showing a local relocation within town.
Over the past week in Vinton Scioto Jackson and Brown townships operators report depths for wells including the John L. Lawlor 2450 feet near Miner ton and the Scioto Farm Land Co 1800 feet Bloom township. Drilling at I BE Camink No 8 2340 feet Lick township Jackson county and Sarah Bruce 700 feet. Susan Poore No 3 200 feet. Drayer well in Brown township 2750 feet. The Lawler well may reach 3200 feet to touch Clinton sand. Kent Murphy visiting Ironton with his parents Mr and Mrs John Murphy this week.
J W Bryson of Glouster died at home on October 9 after weeks of declining health. Survived by his widow and daughter Lucile Martindill, he was a respected local businessman with many friends. The obituary notes several other sons and daughters, and lists World War I veterans including Lieut H S James Elfie Cozad Leroy Pilcher Herbert Hamilton and Dr W P Rutherford who will attend the American Legion encampment in New Orleans next week.
The M. F E church at Mount Pleasant was rededicated after extensive additions with all day services. District Superintendent Cherrington led opening prayers and forenoon sermon, Rev A A Turner delivered the afternoon sermon, Mr Bancroft gave an address, and the choir from McArthur sang.
Mr and Mrs G E Warner of Charleston West Virginia arrived Monday evening to be guests of her brother Pearl Clements and family for a few days.
Miss Florence Rannels of McArthurs attending Ohio University Athens was pledged by Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. The Green and White, the university weekly, announced the honor several days ago.
Miss Clara Cavanaugh of Athens is spending several days with relatives in Zaleski and visiting home folks during the stay.
Partiers from Wheelersburg begin erecting a garage on the former Michael Hayes property in Zaleski. Hayes dismantled structures were shipped to Parkersburg. Athens visitor Miss Odth Knowlton enjoyed a Zaleski weekend with relatives and friends. FE W Blanchard of Wellston, opening coal works near Zaleski, visited last week. Dr Phillip Hawk of the Carpenter neighborhood plans to practice medicine in Zaleski soon. Miss May Hixon, longtime China missionary, now at 917 15th street August Ga, returns to the area. Mrs William H Lyle, formerly of McArthur, underwent goitre surgery in a Columbus hospital and is recovering.
Miss Lovenia Warner an instructor at Ohio University spent the week’s start with Miss Anna Coultrap recently returned home in McArthur from California.
Messrs F L Diles Sr and U L Diles Jr spend the fore part of the week in Dayton on business.
Mrs. Charles Carson returns from a one month visit with her son Orville, wife and two children John Edgar and Marguerite Louise in Cinmernnatl.
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