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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
6
C. V. Keeny head of the United Wine Workers in West Virginia faces trial at Charlestown on charges stemming from the Logan county mine conflict last year. His lawyers argue the prosecution rests with mine owners rather than the state.
The report notes a planned future change where Egypt will adopt a green flag with a white crescent and three white stars while the royal emblem will retain elements with an added crown.
Lawrence Shayes a 15 year old of Wadsworth is sent to the Lancaster Industrial School after being apprehended in Decatur Illinois while fleeing from home.
Amherst reports William Coburn resigns as night watchman effective November 10 after his wife is named postmistress here at an annual salary of 2200 dollars.
Elnath an Burge and wife of Brighton celebrate their seventieth wedding anniversary in Wellington. They maintain their own home and perform tasks including operating a large garden.
An old home recipe claims pinex mixed with sugar syrup or substitutes cures severe coughs, throat tickle, and chest colds. It promotes 24 ounces of Pinex, praises quick relief, and guarantees satisfaction with a refund.
Logan friends report the sudden death of Mrs Carolyn Hirtler White aged 28 at her Hill Street home around 10 am Wednesday. She leaves two young children, two siblings, and her father Charles T. Hirtler of Columbus. Funeral plans were not announced.
C C Webb suffers a second stroke and is confined to the Central Hotel. David Archer from Ellis' Circus also rests there with pneumonia, with his condition improving. Miss Vivian Cruise, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Cruise of Starr, underwent appendicitis surgery at the local hospital, with a favorable recovery reported.
The council passed a resolution to issue a certificate of indebtedness for 1500 to cover current safety department expenses. East Front street sewer ordinance delayed due to insufficient vacancy of days, likely to be approved next session. Meetings noted rent disputes and impending legal actions if unresolved by November 15. President Barton Hall urged weekly Main street cleaning by the city flusher.
The third partial account of John C. Pettit as executor of Charles Williams estate shows disbursements of 29876.05 and a remaining balance of 26160.80. An agreement includes Margaret Webb Williams receiving Kanece’s Oil stock worth 5000 plus $1000 in dividends, 25 shares of Cleveland Fire Insurance stock valued at 250, and oil from Williams farm lines, with Switzer and Pettit each paying $1000.
Notices sent to Democratic women announce a Thursday 7 PM meeting in room 6 of the Remple building to form an organization. Blanche England, secretary of the executive committee, issued the call.
Newcomers Editor and Mrs R H Hansel announce the arrival of a daughter named Martha Lea at their home on Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Emmett Stephenson report a son born Tuesday morning named Benjamin Taylor.
J. N. Slatzer of East Main Street and his oldest daughter Mattie were taken to Athns state hospital on Wednesday. Both hearings occurred the same afternoon before Judge Stephenson with Mrs. A. K. Smith and C. A. Allen conducting the medical examinations.
Mr. and Mrs. I F Worley and daughter Elizabeth return home after a three weeks motor trip through Pennsylvania Maryland Washington D C and Virginia visiting Mrs Worley’s sister Mrs G Fr Wright in Roanoke and his parents in Bristol along the way passing through Tennessee and Kentucky. The journey totaled 2600 miles and was very delightful.
Miss Zola Kelch entertained the Christian Culture class of the A. B. Sunday school at her Second street home Tuesday evening. The Hallowe en party featured games and contests with twenty one class members plus teacher Mrs. Frank Anthony and guests Mrs. Charles Miller and Miss Cora Blum. Delicious refreshments were served.
The will of Charles P. Armstrong read by Judge Stephen son Tuesday evening largely leaves the estate to his wife Willhelmina with several small bequests to relatives. It provides for distribution to their four children after the wife’s death. Homer D. Armstrong is named executor. The instrument is dated October 17, 1916 and was witnessed by Chas.
Mrs Hatfield of Sabina Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing long standing weakness nervousness and irregularity after other medicines and a physician failed. She urges others to try the tonic at first signs of distress and notes a central meeting place for schedules. Dewey Cubbison sustained arm burns from a car fuel flash but is reported improving after the Sunday accident.
EK. Pluekharp John C. Pettit and Charles Lappen are listed, likely as notable individuals in a local notice or roster.
City officials may establish a bus station on Main Street using the building A F Hull recently bought beside the James block. The plan would transform the Hull property into a waiting room and station for the three local bus lines, pending satisfactory arrangements.
In Pau France on October 26 Jean Brousset's temper flared as wedding festivities drew jeers from a crowd. He fired from his window killing one and wounding another before killing himself. The bride was revealed as a widow aged 43, rumored to be the newlywed.
Agronomists from five states including Ohio agree on 13 standard fertilizer formulas plus acid phosphate. Each state college will select 12 formulas and urge farmers to use only these mixtures. Officials say standardization will reduce costs and avoid low analysis brands. Firman E. Bear reports from Chicago and foresees a statewide announcement soon.
Australian efforts to manufacture airplanes gain momentum as local firms and government agencies collaborate to establish domestic production capabilities. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on imports while boosting exports and skilled employment.
The ad urges readers to prevent kidney problems by limiting meat and alcohol and drinking hot water before meals. It promotes Anuric as a cure to flush uric acid, claiming it restores kidney function and eases backache headaches and rheumatic pain.
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