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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
2
B. Gy Stedman Packing company expands with a two story brick reinforced concrete office and garage building. The new structure faces State street with offices on the second floor and a garage on the first.
Chicago date October 20 1920 Pennsy system announces removal of all freight restrictions on its own lines in the northern grand division Buffalo Allegheny and Renato divisions now unrestricted eastward destinations exclude western points Altona Tremovo and Buffalo retained for certain freight movements to the east.
An all day event at Carbondale C on the New Marshfield circuit features a Sunday school and morning service, with a 12 o'clock dinner. Mr. McKinley Sauer the Watch Dog speaks at 2 15 followed by Rev Bond of Ohio University. A profitable time is promised for all. Aviation insurance covering all traveler classes in airplanes is available in Germany.
The sixth annual club meeting wraps Friday with remarks by Mrs. Sayre and talks by Mrs. Keim, Dean Irma Voigt, and Mrs. Patterson on youth, thrift, and budgets. Evening events include a Twilight Musicale, reception at Lindley hall, and a concert by the Ohio University Girls’ Glee club.
Jean Floyd, a 19 year old Atlanta woman, questions a reported $25,000 legacy from an elderly patient named Binford whom she nursed at a local hospital. She recalls nursing him after he broke ribs and calling him Daddy Binford, but says she knows nothing of the gift.
Mrs E C Wharton hosted the Chauncey Christian church Women's Missionary Society on Main Street. The program on Europe, led by Mrs Elmer Nida, featured papers by Mrs Guy Gardner Mrs Clarence Butts and Mrs Floyd Nye. Offerings totaled 10.70 with a social collation to close.
Fourteen members attended the ladies aid meeting at Mrs Bess Green's Mill street home. Mrs James Love led the business session and quilting followed. A social meeting will be hosted by Mrs Love with all members urged to attend. Mrs Delia Cain of Jacksonville is visiting the Loves.
Candy Adkins sustained a broken leg after slate fell at the North Hill mine on Friday morning. Dr. Sprague administered medical aid and Adkins was transported by ambulance to the Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens.
Glouster Calvary Baptist Church lists services including Sunday School at 9 15 a m and evening preaching at 7 p m A Thursday fight at Mike Rody’s Hollister shop left Rody unconscious for over an hour and he remained in poor condition Friday Roy Bailey of Huntington, about 20, was arrested after striking Rody with a cue stick and was jailed in Trimble.
The council will hold a regular meeting in the mayor's office Friday evening with routine business expected. Several residents traveled to Columbus and Athens for games and district events, including the Ohio State Michigan football game and the Women's Federated Clubs district convention.
In New Orleans seven American Legion delegates urged a definite fixed policy for national production of nitrogen for war and nitrate for peaceful power projects including Muscle Shoals Alabama as an essential preparedness measure.
A wealthy candy manufacturer, Joseph Friedman, was severely beaten by a mysterious assailant early today in Chicago. No robbery occurred as Friedman wore valuable diamonds, though the motive remains unclear.
A huge ovation greeted David Lloyd George as he attended the child hall ceremony welcoming the Prince of Wales back from his visit to India.
Elyria October 20 Joe Lewalski a Lorain bus driver goes on trial for manslaughter in the death of Olga Timm killed when the bus struck a curb. The state plans to prove he was intoxicated at the time.
On October 20 burglars entered the Baltimore and Ohio station at Barton and the local barbershop, stealing $86 from the cash drawer and $8 from the till. No suspects named. Local authorities investigated the incidents.
Ashland reports a special grand jury convened to investigate the assault on Nelson Bruce and his Denver guest Frank D. Neff. Teens Quinn McAdoo and John Wensinger are held on bonds of 25000 and 10000.
An old advertisement touts a tonic that cures malaria colds constipation biliousness and headaches. The claims emphasize broad health benefits and a soothing tonic effect.
Rev C L Johnson of Nelsonville Church of Christ spoke at the Higley Men's Bible class gathering in the First Christian church. An oyster supper followed with special music by the Sunday school men's chorus. Next month a rabbit supper is planned with members inviting wives and sweethearts.
A university note states candelila wax from a Mexican weed forms the main ingredient in shoe polishes for brown and tan shoes. It also cites that an ostrich lives about 30 years and in captivity yields two to four pounds of feathers annually.
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