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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1922

Page

4

Babson foresees stronger business and Christmas trade

Babson says retail merchants should buy now for Christmas as prices rise and demand improves. He notes widespread purchasing power from wages and salaries, modest unemployment, and farm prosperity. He warns of transport delays if inventories lag and expects bonds to stay strong while stock gains depend on market timing.

Wellesley Hills Mass Roger Babson Mr. Babson New York

Poker terms and a Coca Cola inquiry from 1921 page

The text discusses poker hand rankings with a seven high no pair hand beating a straight but losing to a flush. It also notes Coca Cola Company products beyond soda, including carbonic acid gas and Epsom salts, produced at its Atlanta plant in Georgia.

H. A Coca-Cola Company Atlanta Georgia

The Coddled Turk and Allied Failures in Greece

The piece condemns Allied missteps after World War I, arguing Greece faced desertion, the Turkish rise under Kemal Pasha, and massacres of Greeks and Armenians. It accuses France, Italy, Britain of flawed policy and warns of renewed Turkish meddling unless the Allies act decisively.

Greece Europe America Arope France Italy Great Britain Kemal Pasha

Federal child labor amendment urged to empower Congress

The piece argues Congress lacks power to protect American children and cites past unconstitutional federal acts. It notes state laws vary widely with many below reasonable standards, naming Georgia North Carolina and mining states. It promotes a constitutional amendment to set federal minimum protections for child workers.

Congress Georgia North Carolina

Tom Sims Says Horn of Too Much Blows a Man

A humorous column quotes Tom Sims urging restraint and wit about publicity, health tips, and the dangers of excess. The piece riffes on signals of social excess, playful aphorisms, and a city tone.

Scientific crime tools on display at New York conference

At an international police conference in New York detectives discuss so called scientific tools used by criminals. Rope workers human flies and burglars hiding tools in violin cases are noted. Yeggmen rely on electricity and acetylene torches are resisted by detectives. Cocaine usage is cited as a nerve aid for crooks. Police urge tackling drug traffic to curb crime.

New York International Conference of Police Boylan Crimea Cocain Frank Quigley

Hopi Snake Dance Ritual Celebrates Rain Prayer

A detailed account of the Hopi Snake Dance in September, tracing legend from a drought to rain. Antelope and Snake fraternities perform in a kiva court with snakes, meat offerings, and ritual chants, culminating in a mass release of serpents to carry prayers to the underworld.

Arizona

Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog

The Hammer Club hosts a special session with toasts and humorous sketches. Members raise flags and wear hammers as they share prayers, speeches, and singalongs amid community cheer.

Athens

Reader Q and A Service Notice From The Athens Messenger

The Athens Messenger offers an information bureau reading questions and answers. Send questions to Frederic J. Haskin Washington DC with full name address and two cents postage. The bureau does not give legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic matters.

Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Alice

Tale chair cries at Tale Christian Science Society

The Christian Science Society moved its services to 6544 South Court Street. Sunday service is at 10 45 A M with the subject Matter and Psalms 56 4 as the golden text. Sunday school begins at 9 30 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M invites attendance.

Christian Science Society South Court Street

University music head to direct at First Methodist Church

Dr C Robinson head of Ohio University music department will direct the church music this year and lead next Sunday for the first time. Dr McGurk preaches at 10 30 on The New Education and at 7 00 on Get the Habit with Sunday school at 9 00 Epworth League at 6 00 with special invitation to students.

M. E. Church C. Robinson Ohio University First Methodist Church McGurk

First Baptist Church Schedule Sunday Services

Homer C. Smith, pastor, invites students to all services. Sunday school at 9 15, morning worship at 10 15, University class for O U students, Young Peoples meeting at 6 30 P M. Location FP Hall 1 C FP Court Street.

First Baptist Church C. O. FP Court Street Homer C. Smith O. U Young Peoples Meeting

Evangelist Oliver Johnson Preaches at Carnegie Library YMCA

The Church of Christ in Zanesville presents evangelist Oliver Johnson at the YMCA room in the Carnegie Library. Bible Study at 9:00 A M with morning sermon at 10:00 A M on The Church and an evening sermon at 7:00 P M on Rom 12 1 2. Students who are church members receive a cordial welcome.

Church OF Christ Oliver Johnson Zanesville Carnegie Library

Welcoming Day Services at Local Church for University Students

The church on W State and Congress streets invites students for a welcome day program. Bible school at 9 A M, sermon at 10 15, Christian Endeavor at 6, evening worship at 7. A reception in the parlors will follow Tuesday from 7 to 9 P M.

W. State Congress Streets Chatley Christian Endeavor

Welcome Service at Abbott Presby Church and Uplift Lecture

Abbott First Presbyterian holds 9:00 Bible school and 10:30 welcome service for university and high school students with sermon by Minister Y Wilcox. Rev Bond assists. 6:00 young people's meeting. 7:90 lecture titled The Uplift of the Colored Race with sixty slides presented by Alumni secretary.

First Presbyterian Church Abbott Y. Wilcox Bond

Church of the Good Shepherd Service and School Time

Church of the Good Shepherd on State and Carpenter streets led by Rev. A. H. Marshall holds church school at 9 30 A M and morning prayer and service at 10 30 A M on the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.

Good Shepherd State Carpenter Streets A. H. Marshall

Local Notes on Residents Moving and Visiting

The Plains Paul Popowich of Cleveland is spending two weeks’ vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Jno Popowich and family here. Mr and Mrs Earl Guseman formerly of here have moved from Carbondale to Athens. Mozelie Stephens of Athens.

Paul Popowich Cleveland Jno. Popowich Earl Guseman Here Carbondale Athens Mozelie Stephens

Local Notes of Appointments Births and Work Updates

J spent Wednesday with Mrs. Liz Guess. Dr. Nelson took Robert Noble to a Columbus hospital for an appendicitis operation. Born to Mr and Mrs Sam Darnell a daughter. Mrs. Fanny Ball reports her son Alvin has left Denver for Diamond Wyoming. Clarence Stage works on the telephone line between Logan and Enterprise.

Liz Guess Nelson Robert Noble Columbus Sam Darnell Fanny Ball Alvin Denver Diamond Wyo Clarence Stage Logan Enterprise

Athens Residents Visit Vinton County Fair Highlights

McArthur reports Mr and Mrs Herman Earich of Athens visit the Vinton county fair with Mr and Mrs Levi Trainer. John Finearty a World War Veteran dies in Columbus from a diving accident. A military funeral was held at St Peter and St Paul church Wellston officiated by Rev James Banahan. Events at the county fair include Snappy Hat winning the pacing race in 2 19 3 4 and Lady Worth the trotting race in 2 19 1 4. Major Mack won the 2 30 trotting race in 2 29 3 4. A home coming is planned for Mount Zion Richland township on September 24. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Carl Moyer of McArthur on Friday. School children attended the fair on Friday.

Herman Earich Athens Levi Trainer Vinton County Fair John Finearty Columbus Raccoon River St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Wellstan James Banahan Snappy Hat Lady Worth Major Mack Carl Moyer McArthur Vinton County Humdinger

Community Notes From Junction City And Nearby Areas

Mrs P G Wetherell and son William return from a weeks visit with her daughter in Junction City. Mr and Mrs Alex Parsons host Lewis Parsons and family of Oak Hill. James Russell and family drove to Reedsville to visit relatives. Mrs George Boles returned from a week with her son’s family in Columbus. Rev Mills preached his last sermon of the conference year and hopes to return. Mrs Harry Leeper hosts her mother and sister from Oil City Pa. Frank Robinson and family traveled to Athens. Monday was high school registration day. Willing workers class in M E church held a weiner roast on Harvey Copeland’s hill with view of Hocking valley. Farewell party for Miss Carol Gage at K W Hayes home near Guysville before she leaves for nursing studies in Columbus.

P. G. Wetherell William Junction City Alex Parsons Lewis Parsons Oak Hill James Russell Reedsville George Boles Columbus Mills Harry Leeper Oil City Frank Robinson Athens M. E. Church Harvey Copeland Hocking

Gas Saver Car Claims 48 MPG via Compression Cylinder

A Columbus inventor Benjamin F. Baughman, a local auto mechanic, claims his hand car averages about 48 miles per gallon on gasoline or kerosene. The device uses a compression cylinder to feed fuel into the firing cylinder through a spring-pressed valve. The rich have their troubles, but nearly any poor man stands ready to assume them.

Columbus Benjamin F. Baughman Baughman

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