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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1922
Page
2
A British Army private was killed amid fighting near Dunkirk as irregular troops launched a fierce assault to destroy bridges. Reports describe a tense, daylight clash with ongoing attempts to disrupt transport routes.
Local ad offers new BRIDGE STALLIES and Taylor Tallies. The seller says they are attractive and reasonable prices, suitable for large parties. Prospective buyers are invited to view a selection.
Ohio State University entomologists report no county campaigns for safe sowing needed in southern Ohio wheat this fall due to past observance cutting Hessian Fly infestation to under five percent. Northern counties will continue campaigns with intensified effort as infestation remains considerable. Local dates will be announced by county agents ranging from September 28 near Columbus to October 4 in the southern river counties.
Zion City Illinois residents reacted with turmoil after two ministers were arrested on a Wilbur Volivia led complaint. Rev Charles Buck of Jesus Holy Church and Rev Burton a traveling evangelist faced charges for conducting prayer meetings after 10 PM as Volivia circulates anti theology literature urging residents to form new religious communities.
A speaker recounts being denied life insurance due to heart symptoms blamed on gastric pressure. After ineffective medicine, a druggist recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, claimed to relieve catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines. One dose proves money back. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville druggists everywhere.
John Overmyer pleaded guilty to reckless driving in The Plains. Magistrate Hedges fined him $5 and 1 costs totaling $11.28. Officer Nice made the arrest on Thursday.
Marysville state reformatory for women admitted 149 prisoners in the year ending June 1940. Of these 108 were married and 11 were divorcees. average daily population 200 with a high of 218 and a low of 183. The oldest entrant was 68, and six entries claimed 16 years old.
The British foreign office was advised that Turks rounded up and shot many Armenians in Smyrna. Turks claim Armenians provoked the attack by entering the city despite Turkish control. British officials praised American Red Cross for aiding Christian refugees. The British navy helps relocate fugitives to Greek islands as France notes neutrality in allied Turkish zones.
Meigs county memorial honors long serving telephone central operators Calvin Colburn and wife of Danville and Mrs Freeman Pearsall of Dexter who served since 1901, earning six dollars a month as rural lines kept busy. Pearsall reaches 20 years of service on Thanksgiving Day.
Cork sept 15 superintendent Harris of the postal service died from wounds after an attack by strikers. Free State cabinet rejects proposal to appoint a Dail Eireann committee to investigate the postal strike and arrange a settlement.
Blanche Pierce files suit in the court of common pleas of Athens county Ohio seeking partition of real estate of Park King late of Carthage township Athens county Ohio who died seized. Charles King Valley Falls Kansas Mid Dinsmoor Hebron Indiana Anna Pickens Eckalacka Montana named defendants must answer by October 1922.
Sealed proposals will be received by Lucy Weber clerk of the Ames township board of education in Amesville Ohio until noon September 29 1922 for a frame school building on the site of a burned structure Plans and specifications are on file at the clerk in Amesville Each bid must include all interested persons and be accompanied by a certified check or bond equal to 10 of the bid The board may reject any bid Building completion is 60 days after contract letting Order of the board Lucy Weber Clerk September 15 1922.
The Ames township rural school district Amesville Ohio invites sealed bids at 12 noon CST on September 19 14232 for 3000 par value coupon bonds issued to bear 6 percent interest payable September 15 annually through 1925. Three bonds of 1000 each numbered 1 2 and 3. Delivery at 12 noon September 20 1922 at the board office or by registered mail. Right to reject bids reserved. Include 5 percent certified check for performance. Contact Lucy Weder Clerk Amesville Ohio.
The 17th annual Ohio branch convention of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Associations runs October 11 to 13 in Columbus. Events at New Southern Hotel include welcome addresses by Mayor J J Thomas and local leaders, with sessions at Roosevelt Intermediate and Chamber of Commerce rooms and talks on education and film censorship.
An old prose item touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to restore natural coloring and health in frail women. It contrasts rosy cheeks and firm flesh with an ailing look and endorses related products for skin care. Also notes King Victor Emmanuel’s partial recovery from rheumatic fever and his ability to take short walks.
Washington Sept 15 Charges underpinning Representative Oscar E Keller’s impeachment action against Attorney General Daugherty will be examined tomorrow by the House Judiciary Committee.
Central News dispatch from Pekin reports the Chinese cabinet has resigned. Wang Chung is expected to become the next prime minister, reshaping the government and policy direction.
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