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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1921

Page

2

Ohio's oldest club woman honored at Logan district meeting

Mrs. George Pillett McCormick, eighty seven, active in Ohio clubs, led the report at the South Car district convention in Logan set for April 7. Delegates listened as she spoke with a strong voice and clear delivery, while hosts praised the hospitality of the Logan club women and the district officers.

George Pillett McCormick Ohio Anne M. Athens South Car District Logan Hobson Athens Middle West Lo Pan Club Egan F. A. Son Chillview

Ohio Federation History Involves Club Women And Archives

The piece details a state federation convention program with officers and speakers, a twilight musical, and a reception at Mrs H E White’s home. It notes Miss Annie Laws of Cincinnati to write a history of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs and asks for annual reports and directories from past conventions to aid compilation.

M. E Genevieve R. Cline Cleveland Legislative J. L. Selby Greenville John MacKee Springfield Art Elmer J. Lawrence Cincinnati Civics Lyle Annie Laws Reading Road Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Ohio Miss Laws Columbus Chillicothe Youngstown

Farmers Meet Saturday to Organize Athens Market

Athens county farmers gather at the mayor's office on Saturday April 16 at 1 pm to organize a community market as planting season begins. All interested farmers are urged to attend and join the market efforts at the market place.

Athens County

Nervous Athens Woman Credits Dreco For Restful Sleep

Mrs. Stella Guess of 6 Brown Ave Athens reports life changing rest after using Dreco a herb tonic. She cites relief from gas nausea constipation back pains and dizzy spells and praises the product for women. Dreco made from twelve herbs is sold by Cline Pharmacy Co in Athena.

Mrs. Stella Guess Brown Ave Athens Athena Cline Pharmacy Co

Victory medal urged for World War veterans by Legion head

Colonel F W Galbraith national commander of the American Legion urges all ex service men to apply for the World War victory medal. He calls the medal a badge of honorable service and says it should appeal to veterans their families and friends alike. He notes only about 1.5 million of 3.5 million entitled have applied and distribution is now being organized.

F. W. Galbraith American Legion Galbraith War Department Legion

Bigger and Better Poultry Shows to Be Staged Here

The Southern Ohio Poultry Association elected officers for the year with Dr. John Sprague as president and J. F. Gulley as secretary treasurer. They plan to boost membership to two hundred, stage the biggest show next winter, and expand the poultry department at Athens County Fair this summer to attract more breeders.

Southern Ohio Poultry Association John Sprague J. F. Gulley Athens County

Health Is a Woman's Greatest Asset

Compare the cheerful healthy woman with the erect glow to the woman suffering backache headaches and despondency. Conditions are caused by ailments that yield to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Many years of restoring weak women to health and strength. Every woman who suffers owes it to herself to at least give it a trial.

Lydia E. Pinkham

President Harding to throw first pitch for Washington opener

President Harding will pitch the first ball for the Washington American League club in the season opening game against the Boston Red Sox in Washington. He joked he has been away from the game long enough to worry about accuracy and noted he once played first base for the Marion team years ago.

Harding Washington Boston Red Sox Marion

McKee P Drug Co Seeks to Boost Weight and Nerves

McKee P Drug Co pledges Bitro-Phosphate to rebuild shattered nerves and replace weakness with strength. The product promises to add body weight to thin people and rekindle ambition in tired individuals.

McKee P Drug Co

Women v ote for disarmament at Harding era convention

At Cleveland April 13 the National League of Women Voters drafts a resolution urging President Harding to join world powers in universal disarmament. A mass meeting tonight with author Will Irwin as speaker kicks off the convention as leaders expect passage with little opposition.

Cleveland National League of Women Voters Harding Will Irwin League Mia Maud Wood Park Washington

Court ruling likely ends move to remove Cincinnati mayor

Columbus April 13 A Supreme Court ruling today stops efforts to oust Mayor John Galvin of Cincinnati over alleged enforcement of prohibition laws.

Columbus A_ supreme court John Galvin Cincinnati

Sheep Shearers Contest At Ohio State University

The annual sheep shearing contest was held today at Ohio State University in Columbus. The forenoon session opened at 9 with hand and power shears, followed by events for catching casting shearing and tying wool, with prizes and a mutton luncheon for contestants.

Columbus Ohio State University

Play on the Level Chicago Opens Season

Judge Landis urges clean play as baseball begins with the Chicago Cubs homecoming. He says he is a rookie in baseball and warns players to avoid lapses, predicting quick crowd scrutiny and zero tolerance for errors.

Chicago Landis Chicago Cubs America

Great Season Ahead by John Heydler NL President

The National League opens with a tight race as Brooklyn and New York contend for the top spot, joined by Pittsburgh as a newcomer. Teams across the league have fortified rosters, and optimism runs high that last year’s record pace could be matched or surpassed.

John Heydler National League United Press New York Brooklyn Pittsburg

Billy Says Lets Go

The piece notes a brighter outlook in baseball and business as the Monroe Doctrine remains influential. Judge Landis, named chief umpire, will enforce fair play and deter gamblers, restoring enthusiasm among players managers press and public for the national pastime. God reigns. Harding’s president.

Billy Rev. W. A United Press Cincinnati Landis God Hardings

Opening Day Set for Cincinnati Baseball Run

Opening day in Cincinnati draws over 126000 fans as Luque and Wingo form the battery for the Reds while Adams and Schmidt handle Pittsburgh. Sunny, warm conditions expected with temperatures rising above 70 by game time.

Cincy Cincinnati Pac Redland Field Luque Wingo Cincinnati Battery Adams Schmidt Pittsburgh

High School Girls Warned Against This Fast Stuff

In Cleveland on April 18 a movement to form high school girls clubs aims to standardize dress and curb night riding in cars and close dancing. Superintendent R G Jones supports the plan after consulting Mrs A L Bishop of the Federation of Women’s Clubs. He cites immorality as a public school menace and favors a plain blue skirt with middy blouse and a touch of red or blue for the standard dress.

Cleveland R. G. Jones A. L. Bishop Cleveland Federation of Women’s Clubs Jones

Sweden Invents Mercury Free Detonating Cap for Blasting

A new detonating cap for blasting has been invented in Sweden that uses no mercury. The invention promises safer handling and reduced environmental concerns by eliminating mercury from the blasting charge.

Sweden

Grove's Headache Remedy: Bromo Quinine Tablets Ad

A 30 cent ad touts GROVE'S Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets as relief for headaches by curing the cold. It claims to destroy germs and serve as a tonic laxative with the genuine signature of EF W Grove. Be sure you get BROMO.

Colda Grove EF. W. Grove

Jockey Club To Stage Races In Chagrin Falls

Chagrin Falls Ohio faces division as the Jockey Club prepares races at Cuya hoga county fair grounds starting April 30. Supporters cite broad citizen signatures while opponents point to alleged betting. Village council imposes a ten cent admission tax expected to raise about $2,000 weekly.

Chagrin Falls Jockey Club Cuyahoga County Fair Grounds

Local Posts Debate Club Financing and Bans

A local post of the An Club plans to ban the Legion and the Women's divide five per cent of receipts as part of funding discussions. The yearly estimate is under review by the post and its supporters.

An Club Legion

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