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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1921
Page
6
The notice extols McCune Tire Co promoting service to customers and community with a focus on savings. It highlights assets of 21.6 million, safe deposit boxes at two dollars per year, and advertises Highest Speed Gasoline. The message ties tax savings to home building and civic duty.
Mr and Mrs Nestor and Mrs Otho Elliott hosted guests while H E Adams traveled to Parkersburg. Mrs Maggie Hendrickson visited from near Wheeling. the Nestors plan a sale October 29 before moving to Clarksburg. Several relatives visited in Cincinnati Hill and Torch. James Nestor to move to Spencer WV.
Geneva reports the third annual International Labor Conference begins with 40 nations represented. Debates cover hours for agricultural workers, unemployment, protections for women and children, education, living conditions, rights of association, and health safeguards against accidents and disease.
In Edmonton Alberta reports show no oil strikes in the Mackenzie River basin this year as winter ends drilling winds down. Imperial Oil and Fort Norman Oil limited success with a Fort Norman depth of 1,500 feet and Beap island well not flowing. Government filing stays open at Fort Smith. transportation remains the main hurdle.
Pattern 3446 shown for eight sizes from small to 40-42 inch bust. Medium requires 1144 yards of 36 inch material. Suitable fabrics include crepe crepe de chine linen cambric batiste dimity washable satin and silk. Pattern mailed to any address for 12 cents in stamps.
In a Halloween themed event at the Hixson school house a masque party hosted by the girls of Millfield featured autumn decor and jack o'lanterns. Prizes went to Muriel Hartley with Carl Morse and Mrs Clarence Robinson with Charles Liggett for best and most comical costumes. A chicken supper followed and unmasked attendees were fined ten cents.
Washington, Oct 25 A House resolution to expel Rep Thomas J Blanton Democrat Texas was introduced by Rep Mondell Republican floor leader. The measure cites remarks printed in the congressional record on Oct 22 describing a printer union dispute as indecent and obscene and sets a Thursday vote.
Cleveland, O Oct 25—Building of homes and office structures rose twelve percent in September from August. Residential construction led the month’s total as work started on new houses and related buildings.
In Tiffin Ohio Albert Seitz proves a bird in the hand is worth two by recovering a lost dime after retracing his steps to the river bridge. He had searched for a half hour and then tossed up the half dollar he found, hoping to reach the dime hiding nearby.
The Plains residents share weekend visits as Mrs. H A Goodman and Mrs. Ben Phelps visit Mr and Mrs B F Goodson in Chauncey. Mrs H A Tipton visits sister Mrs Elmer Pooling near Millfield. Ambrose Ferrell and Miss Elizabeth Krivinski spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charley North at Sand Run. Mr and Mrs John Martin travel to Athens. Attendees from here join in funeral services for Leatha Adams in Buchtel.
John C. Cromwell, millionaire bachelor and steel maker, was set to take the stand in Elyria Ohio in a $250,000 breach of promise case brought by Miss Marie C. Kitt. The court date was listed as October 26.
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