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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1922
Page
6
A Baltimore reader writes that after months of backache and weakness she began Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and saw good results. She notes friends are now taking it and offers the letter to help others learn of the remedy for female illness and nervous exhaustion.
America set a new sugar record in 1921 with 19.55 billion pounds consumed, up 8.4 percent from 1920 and 25.9 percent above the ten year average. The per capita use reached 97.8 pounds, the highest in U.S. history, with imports supplying over half the nation’s needs.
National conference of construction interests in Chicago aims to curb rising costs and avert a buyers strike during 1932. Sponsored by the National Federation of Construction Industries, the three day session will include exhibits on material use, duplication and waste, and plans to reduce home building costs, especially for modest homes. John M. Gries of the Commerce Department opens discussions.
Mrs William N Harder of Marion president of the central district urges a district convention in Westerville on April 25 and 26. Civic program ideas include The City Beautiful Civic Centers Famous Parks and Memorials Local Park Areas and Boulevards. Health and sanitation topics cover state health laws garbage disposal and Pure Food Laws.
The Plains Ohio board president explains to residents that a two room schoolhouse cannot house five hundred pupils. With state aid and tuition rules, high school requirements, and aging staff, the district must either move students or build a larger school at home.
Charmingly simple youth dress design in taffeta or crepe with lattice ribbon trim and tiny roses. Embroidery or braid adds a finishing touch. sleeve can be puffed or plain. Eight sizes 12 14 16 years. a 14 year size needs 334 yards of 40 inch fabric. skirt width at foot about 2 yards. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Samantha Lentner daughter of Rufus W and Nancy Dailey Lentner born January 22 1864 at Botin's Mill Ohio taught in Vinton Athens and Meigs counties later joined Temple M E church in 1892 married R B McGonagle in 1898 had one child who died in infancy died March 21 1922 at age five years two months survived by husband one sister and a nephew her life described as charitable faithful and Christian marked by service and kindness.
The attorney general rules all Wisconsin theatres showing animal acts require a state license and a 420 fee, affecting circuses and similar venues. The ruling imposes licensing and payment obligations on venues displaying animals for entertainment.
London reports Rear-Admiral Sueter arguing that Britain should reduce battleships and invest in submarines and aircraft to defend the empire more cheaply. He cites ten years of peace as likely and questions the continued need for new capital ships. The stance contrasts with fears of diminished naval power after Washington and Geddes recommendations.
The admiralty reluctantly agrees to a 10,000 personnel reduction in the coming year while urging chiefs to adopt Lord Fisher’s nucleus crew policy for economies. The speaker cites thousands of ready-sea manpower and broad taxpayer support for cutting back fighting services. A side note discusses right-hand dominance and its bodily effects.
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