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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1922

Page

3

Rural carrier exam set for Nelsonville on November 11

The United States Civil Service Commission announced an examination to fill a rural carrier position in Nelsonville with possible vacancies on rural routes. Salary for standard 24 mile routes is 1800 dollars yearly plus 30 dollars per excess mile. motor routes pay 2450 to 2600 dollars yearly. The test will be held November 11, 1922, at Nelsonville.

United States Civil Service Commission Nelsonville

Pastor Preaches Sunday Morning and Evening Services

i eon Arpee the pastor preaches at both services with a junior talk in the morning on Cain and Abel. The Endeavorers hold a citizenship program at 6 PM and Sunday school is at 9 30 AM. Emma Burdette of Craigs ville W Va is complimented at a 6 o clock dinner hosted by Mayme Keplar with Mrs J W Pickett Gladys Bayless and Bernice Bennett. After the dinner a theatre party follows. Lori North visits Athens guest of Grover Nagle.

I.eon Arpee Cain and Abel TW. Blankenship Emma Burdette Craigsville W. Va Mayme Keplar Dew Drop J. W. Pickett Gladys Bayless Bernice Bennett Loren North Athens Grover Nagle

Courtesy School For Cops Is Established Now

Cincinnati safety director Charles E. Tudor announced a plan for a courtesy school for policemen. He said some officers still treat the public as potential criminals and the school would address better public interactions.

Cincinnati General Public Safety Charles E. Tudor

Western Canada Crop Exceptionally Heavy This Year

Ottawa report notes vast quantities of binder twine will be used to bind the western Canada grain harvest. If tied into a single strand the twine could encircle the earth at the equator 183 times and reach twenty times from the earth to the moon.

Ottawa Ont Canada Earth

Canada reports first estimate of total wheat crop

The government bureau of statistics issues its first official estimate showing Canada's total wheat crop this year at 320,968,000 bushels, exceeding last year’s yield by 20,009,000 bushels.

Canada Government Bureau of Statistics

Ohio Club Women Unite For Tuberculosis Fight

Ohio federation club women coordinate with the Ohio Public Health Association to raise funds through tuberculosis Christmas seals. Proceeds fund nursing, health education, and care for the tuberculosis poor, with Ohio reporting record low deaths but still 40,000 cases. Events include meetings in Gates Mill, a visit from Mrs Winter, tree planting for conservation, and a Miss Bob White opera in Lima to fund a club home.

Ohio Club George Elliott McCormick Ohio Ohio Public Health Association South Pourth Street Columbus Robert Morris Kirkwood Lane Toledo State Federation Marion State Division of Charities A. W. McCracken Bellefontaine Woman's Club Lima

Greens Run Sunday School Plans Trip and Social News

Green s Run members meet at the church at 9 50 Sunday to travel to Orbiston for a home eceming and basket dinner. The wet conference held a quarterly spell at W I Fierbaugh home with about 60 served oyster stew ham sandwiches pickles and coffee. Parents Teachers Association social at the school house aided the school fund. Elizabeth Daniels and families visited or were visited by relatives in Millile Jacksonville Wellston and Chauncey area. W I Fierbaugh bought a new Ford truck and other locals hosted guests at several Sunday dinner gatherings.

Greens Run Orbiston Reguilar W. IL. Fierbaugh Parent-Teachers’ Association Garsh Sistdar Celia Simons Carl Cartwrinh

Leake Family Listed With Others in Community Notice

A fragment lists Robert Leake and Harry Leake with their children, Minnie Maynard, Lottie Cannon, W. H. Fierbaugh and families, and Fred Leake and family among local residents mentioned in the notice.

Robert Leake Harry Leake Minnie Maynard Lottie Cannon W. H. Fierbaugh Fred Leake

Malaria Cure Seen Near for Tropic Diseases

London dispatch notes Sir John Bland Sutton reports malaria may be conquered soon after lengthy tours with his wife. He cites progress against malaria leprosy and tuberculosis as scientists study birds and butterflies and field work in the Amazon and Brazilian forests. The surgeon praises advances and predicts malaria will trouble the world less.

London John Bland Sutton Sipgit Amazon Sir John

Mother's Love Helps Pavey Rest in Peace

Kansas City mourns Ira N. Pavey who was hanged in Fort Madison Iowa for murder. His mother rushed to Iowa, rode fast to comfort him, and attended the funeral as his father and sisters supported the family. The Rev M D Paddock noted the stigma has passed and he is in God's care.

Kansas City Mra Ira N Pavey Fort Madison Iowa Paddock

Turks Withdraw From Chanak Neutral Zone

Constantinople reports Turkish troops began withdrawing from the Chanak neutral zone near the Turkish straits. This marks the second violation of the zone by Turkish forces in recent days.

Constantinople Chanak

County grants 25 year electric rail franchise

Crawford county commissioners approve a 25 year franchise for the Cleveland & Southwestern Electric Railway to operate over existing tracks. The decision ends speculation that the line would be abandoned in this period.

Bucyrus Cleveland & Southwestern Electric Railway Company Crawford County

Oldest Defiance County resident marks 99th birthday

Hicksville Oct 13 Defiance county s oldest citizen I T Blakeslee celebrated his 99th birthday at his son Warren H Blakeslee s home. He was surprised by the arrival of a son from Oregon whom he had not seen for 38 years.

Hicksville Defiance County I. T. Blakeslee Warren H. Blakeslee Oregon

Funeral for Albert Nichols 28 Electrocuted at L. D. Posten Mine

Albert Nichols 28 died by electrocution at the L. D. Posten mine north of Chauncey. His funeral was held Monday at his Glenroy home near Wellston with Superintendent Cox and other mine workers attending. He is survived by his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols of Glenroy. A lamp fire at George Nicholson’s home on Mound street caused only slight damage. Chauncey mine is idle again, with White Oak on Bailey Run also quiet while other Bailey mines operate. Neva Six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Six, improved after illness. Dr Beastis funeral procession passed through Chauncey en route to Amesville for burial. Sunday guests included Mrs Al Lauson of Nelsonville visiting Mr and Mrs Wesley Six. A. L. Preston of Chauncey hosted Sunday guests from Nelsonville and Columbus.

Albert Nichols L. D. Posten Glenroy Wellston Cox Jackson George Nicholson Mound Street Chauncey White Oak Bailey Run Altho Bailey Beastis Columbus Amesville

Two Auto Bandits Rob Messenger of Bank Satchel

In Kansas City on October 13 two unidentified bandits robbed a negro messenger from the Live Stock Exchange bank of a satchel containing 39500. They boarded a street car with the messenger, ordered passengers to raise their hands, seized the satchel, and escaped.

Kansas City Live Stock Exchange Bank

College Boys Wax Fat Over Rail Strike

Elyria Ohio October 15 As a result of the railroad shopmen strike about a dozen college students will take it comparatively easy this collegiate year These work your way students took the places of strikers in railroad shops They were paid nine dollars per day each and were given clothing board and lodging Excepting those who objected because of religious scruples these students worked seven days a week Each student accumulated sixty eight dollars a week exclusive of overtime They seldom left their quarters due to disorders As a result they were unable to spend any money and acquired a good sized bank account.

Elyria Ohio

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