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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1923

Page

8

Hostage on Star Peak Ends in a Dire Bargain

Eve, captured by masked men and forced uphill to Star Peak, confronts her past and a calculating captor. A masked negotiator dictates a chilling ransom plan as she writes a note demanding payment to Jose Quintana, threatening to sever fingers daily until debts are paid. Her loyalty and memory collide in a perilous abduction sequence.

Eve Srst Star Peak Moses Fern Mike Clinch Fatharie Jose Quintana Masa Jose Quin

Mothers Learn Sweet Relief For Children From Grey Con

An excerpted line hints at mothers seeking safe effective remedies for children's ailments. The ad tone mentions powders that are easy to take and pleasing, promoted by druggists and a brand resembling Grey Con. The passage suggests a familiar household health product in a historical context.

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Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With

An advice note warns against soaps and shampoos with high free alkali that dry the scalp. It promotes Mulsified cocoanut shampoo as pure grease-free, cheap, and long-lasting. Use two or three teaspoons in warm water to prepare a wash.

Bank cash report with deposits and reserves from Athens county

State of Ohio, County of Athens, ss: I, F. L. Thomas, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of April, 1923. Correct Attest: Nathan Burgess, M. Pain­ter, John Fleming, Directors.

State of Ohio County of Athens F. L. Thomas Thomar F. W. Gibson Nathan Burgess John Fleming

GE Plans Two New Giant Radio Stations

General Electric moves toward erecting two additional broadcasting stations modeled on WGY Schenectady. One near San Francisco, another between the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts. Plans rely on fourteens months of WGY experience and input from Rice and Ladenwater after site surveys in Oakland, San Francisco, Denver, and Dallas.

General Electric Company Martin P. Rice San Francisco Pacific Atlantic WGY Schenectady N. Y Wal Rice Harry Ladenwater Oakland Cal Denver Colorado Dallas Texas Tice Chamber of Commerce

Kerker Remedy Promises Full Refund for Asthma and Colds

An Athens Nelsonville drug store advertises Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy claiming it wipes out asthma and coughs or colds. The product is sold with a satisfaction guarantee and money-back offer on the first bottle. Local vendors include Kee Drug Co. in Athens and Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Kerker Ms- Kee Drug Co Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Athens visitors and church social bid farewell

Murray City Mr and Mrs Howard Bush were Athens callers Tuesday. Mrs Mary King of Columbus visits friends in town. The M E B church Bible class held a monthly social with 42 members present. They bid farewell to their longtime teacher Mrs M D Higgins who moves to Logan. Mrs Blanch Shelton gave a white gold bar pin to the departing teacher and a lunch followed.

Young Ladies Bible M. EB. Church M. D. Higgins Logan Blanch Shelton

Local Residents Visit Logan and Athens in Holiday Spread

Mr and Mrs John Lovett, Mrs Jennie Bell and Cora Gaffey spent Tuesday in Logan. Mrs Patrick Lopez spent the weekend with her sister in Athens. Mr and Mrs M D Higgins have gone to Murray and Logan and expect to move by Thursday.

John Lovett Jennie Bell Cora Gaffey Logan Patrick Lopez Athens

Card of Thanks for Mrs Sarah Driggs

Acknowledges friends and neighbors for kindness after the death and burial of Mrs Sarah Driggs and thanks for floral offerings. Also notes Mrs Hisel Armstrong, born to Mr and Mrs Boothman, will return home Saturday from Columbus hospital after a medical procedure and reports she is progressing well. They are starting on the road at Murray City and Nelson.

Mra Sarah Driggs Mra Hisel Armstrong Columbus Murray City Nelson

Parish buys Lanning parsonage for U B Church property

The U B church members purchase the Dick and Mrs Lanning property to serve as a parsonage. Mr and Mrs Sanford Kinnison buy the house once used by Stiff Joints Pharmacists markets Joint-Base claiming quick relief for sore inflamed joints at sixty cents a tube.

U. B. Church Dick Lanning

Ambiguous Names Reported From Ohio River Trip

Hazel and Maud Loper and Mr Dcett Lunchford and Howard Farmer motored to Athens on Sunday. Governor Gorsbeck asked state agencies to learn more about the colony of Israelites at Benton Harbor and other inner questions as President Harding addressed the nation.

Hazel Maud Loper Mr.Dcett Lunchford Howard Farmer Athens Benton Harbor Alex J. Gorsbeck

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