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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1921
Page
5
Residents of Coolville are noted for visits and travels including McVay returning from Magnetic Springs and McLean visiting Washington. Several births and illnesses are recorded along with upcoming club meetings at 20 East Mill Street and 4 Church Street.
The Plains community lists residents returning from Baltimore and visits to Athens, Logan, Canaanville Road, and other towns. familiares attend Home Coming events, trips to State College and Philadelphia, and local incidents include a collision on a bridge and an injury at Hocking mine.
Conditions in the coal trade have changed little over the past week. Demand fluctuates in some markets while others ease, leaving the industry broadly even. Some areas show brighter outlooks due to modest industrial activity, with expectations of higher steam coal demand. In many regions, dull conditions persist as buyers await cold weather and lower freight costs, which have failed to spur household purchases.
Announced marriage of Frances Lila Tidd daughter of Mr. Frank B. Tidd to Mr. Willard Lawrence Price. The couple will reside at 814 Vine street Dayton Kentucky after September 15 following a September 10 ceremony in Cincinnati.
The public utilities commission postponed the New York Coal Company and Hocking Valley Railroad rate case due to a lack of witnesses. No new date was set, but officials expect a hearing within about thirty days. The case originated in Athens county.
Washington report says weather changes delay the start of the transarctic expedition led by Edwin Fairfax Naulty. The hop off from Point Barrow, Alaska, now set for no later than October 25.
The sixth annual fall meeting of the Ohio Association of Dancing Masters, Inc. declares the toddle and the shimmy dead and buried. The rock, a promenade walk in three movements, balance forward and back four steps then rock, turn and rock side to side, is seen as the likely successor approved by national and international associations.
A historical note praises Indian labor as largely unskilled yet highly adaptable. It asserts workers can be trained quickly for complex operations requiring intelligence and suggests strong potential for efficient industrial deployment.
Fred Cunningham died at his Columbus home after months long illness. Body to arrive in Chauncey Tuesday noon with funeral at First Christian Church led by Rev. Courtney. Burial in Nye cemetery. He was born in Chauncey and left a widow and two children Rodney and Evelyn. Survived by brother Harry Cunningham of Athens. Parents Carl and Mrs Cunningham died about a year ago.
William B. Leeds heir to a tin plate fortune and Princess Anastasia of Greece will wed this month at Spencer House in London. The princess is recovering from an appendectomy while Mrs Leeds is now Anastasia Princess of Greece by marriage to Prince Christopher.
Athens county board of elections will meet tonight at 7 30 at the courthouse to accept or reject petitions for county township and city elections this fall. It is announced that all nominations and propositions will be announced tomorrow. Reports say about six men filed petitions to run for mayor of Athens. The board will let a printing contract for ballots. Fall elections will fill township and municipal offices and elect school boards.
The Ohio board of motion picture censors voted to bar films featuring Roscoe Arbuckle and Evelyn F. Snow. The state director of education Vernon M. Riegel was asked to recommend immediate prohibition on further showing of the accused actor’s films in Ohio.
The maple syrup industry contributes about 400000 dollars annually to farmers in Franklin county Vermont, supporting local agriculture and regional economy.
A popular member of the go set in the national capital is Miss Dorothy Mondell daughter of Representative F W Mondell of Wyoming majority leader in the House.
Nearly 100 members of the Loyal Order of Moose in Athens attended a ceremony at Eagles Hall with supreme officer C. L. Burnett. Officers installed included Maxwell, Warden, Cameron, Riley, Martin, and others. Duffield praised for organizing, aims for 500 members here and 600 in Glouster. West won grand prize Moose watch and chain. A new class is expected next Friday.
In Cincinnati on September 12 William Lingo aged 65 and Edward Haefer aged 18 died when a Big Four train collided with their car at a crossing in Carthage. Three other occupants were hurt, one seriously.
Dr. C. D. Shelby of Toledo was elected president of the Ohio Public Health Association at the opening session of its second annual meeting in Columbus. The event featured discussions on public health issues as members gathered to address state health concerns.
An advertisement promises abundant moist heat for homes using coal or wood with notable efficiency. It highlights quick warming, clean circulation, and economical fuel use, appealing to households seeking steady comfort.
The Little Draft-Man regulates furnace draft to heat the home without stairs trips in cold hours. Set at night and wake to a cozy house with a simple turn to on or off during the day. Selling for 15 dollars, it has no electrical connections and carries a one year guarantee.
London report states the Dail Eireann accepted the British invitation for a conference at Inverness on September 20, with the issue of the old flag not being mentioned in the communication.
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