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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1922

Page

2

Timon of The Fates Plans Return to Mediterranean Isle

The Price of Timon who has lived in Cleveland for a year declares America over hyped. The native ruler of Timton, Maurice Newman, born as Newman, resides at 2561 East Forty-ninth Street with seventeen elder brothers in line for succession. He plans to discard Western dress and take multiple wives back home under a British protectorate.

Cleveland United States Timon America Timton Mediterranean Sea Palestine Jello Abelishka Maurice Newman East Forty-ninth Street S Newman

Persian capitalists start Lianga gold project in Surigao

M. M. Tackey represents Persian financiers who have a Bucyrus dredge at Lianga Surigao. They harvested 700 ounces of high grade gold in one run worth about $14,000, after three years of moving equipment. Outlay reaches about $250,000 with potential millions, as William Kane leads the dredge operation and Dr. Warren D. Smith notes many bonanza projects await large capital.

Manila M. M. Tackey Lianga Surigao Lianga Port William Kane Division of Mines Bureau of Science Warren D. Smith Philippines Tackey Cebu

U S Petroleum Exports Decline in Year End Figures

Washington report shows a drop in US petroleum product exports for the fiscal year ending June 30, led by declines in illuminating oil and light oil products. Crude oil rose 7 percent with Canada as the top buyer at 504,754,807 gallons. Germany and Cuba also imported notable amounts. Exports of crude oil last June were 39 percent higher than June 1921. Lubricating oil exports exceeded June 1921 by about 10.86 million gallons and May 1922 by 1.4 million. Gasoline and fuel oils also fell from May and June 1922 levels but remained above June 1921.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Canada Germany Cuba

Human Microbe Population Surpasses World Population

A rough estimate suggests the human body hosts a microbial population vastly larger than humanity. Researchers compare counts to a thousand million times the global population, highlighting the vast unseen ecosystem within.

Largest civil action verdict in district history awarded to Main Island Creek Coal

In Cleveland a federal court verdict totaled 4094 279.18 dollars in favor of Main Island Creek Coal Co of Huntington against Cleveland and Western Coal Co for a contract on coal exchanges dating to September 10 1920. The dispute hinged on whether the price difference terms survived lake navigation. A separate note mentions a chicken tissue fragment from Dr Alex Carel still growing after 19 000 generations.

Cleveland United States District Court Main Island Creek Coal Co Huntington W. Va Cleveland & Western Coal Co Hanna Building Alex Carel

Ten Pin Strike with Shamrock Laxative and Liver Tablets

Mr J Hundley of Portsmouth Ohio claims Shamrock Laxative and Liver Tablets cured his habitual constipation and stomach trouble when other remedies failed. He urges others to start taking Shamrocks tonight and be well, priced 25 cents at drug stores.

Hundley

W. C. T. U. Meeting Draws Nine Members at Coolville

The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. F. W. Chapman Saturday afternoon for a pleasant and instructive session. Only nine of 28 members attended, and the president urged full participation at the next gathering. Mrs. Ella Campbell returned Sunday from California to spend the winter with her father F. S. Monahan and sister.

F. W. Chapman Ella Campbell California F.S. Monahan

Swishers and visitors noted during weekend in Carthage area

Carthage residents Mr. and Mrs. H C Swisher visited this place Saturday. Mrs Bernice Cubbison of Athens was here last week visiting her parents. Prof and Mrs John Paynter drove to Harrisonville for a teacher and student homecoming reunion. Dr F A Humphrey of Belpre called on friends last week. A frost marked the first day of the season and harvest work keeps all busy with corn wheat and fruit gathering plus road work.

Bernice Cubbison Athens J. L. Lowman John Paynter Harrisonville F. A. Humphrey Belpre

Public Forum on Coal and Economic Lead

A letter from P. O. Marce of Carbondale Ohio dated December 16 1922 laments coal price disputes and fuel shortages. The writer argues for either government ownership of industries or full private ownership to restore prosperity and worker hours.

Athens County

Missionary District Sees Children Preach Koreans Faith

Children of Rev. L. P. Anderson of South Carolina and Rev. J. W. Hitch of Georgia are slated as missionaries in Korea. Proponents claim teaching by native children, converted by American youth, will boost effectiveness. Rev. Anderson says foreign mission work could be revolutionized.

NEA San

Grace McMillion Sues for Divorce and Custody in Ohio

Grace McMillion has filed a petition against Roy McMillion for divorce support and custody of a minor child in case No. 12526 on the common pleas docket of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on and after November 18 1922. M D Hughes attorney for plaintiff.

Roy McMillion Grace McMillion Athens County Ohio M. D. Hughes

Fess Born A Life of Public Service and Reform Leader

Born into poverty in the Civil War era, he earned school and college training and graduated honorably from Ohio Northern University Ada. He led Antioch College 1907 to 1913, entered national politics in 1884, and served in Congress from 1913 onward. He shaped tax and budget reform, supported woman suffrage and child labor laws, and helped create the Vocational Education Board and Veterans Bureau.

Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction House United States Germany Insular Affairs Vocational Education Commission Wilson Federal Board For Vocational Educcation Federal Board For Vocational Education Veterans’ Bureau American Legion Republican National Congressional Committee

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ASD FATES Eade Druggists E. Fougera & Co, Inc Beekman ONL Products Et Ledg OLES The Kerr Hardware Co By Williams Golin Bey Smith WCHL Coolville H.C. Swisher Carthage P.O. Marce Carbondale, O., Cet City of Board of Commissioners Andrew Murphy A. l L. Joh Neues J. W. Haws Lacs Ciatas Rens Mopper Sunday Creek Coal Company Bethel Mayle West Trimbie A. J. Johnson J. W. Hawk Board of Education Athens City L. J. Addicott Fess Antioch College Yellow Springs Blaine Simeon D. Fess U. S Dr. Fess Court House Athens, Ohio Republican Executive Committee Herb J. Parker John J. Woalley
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