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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1922

Page

5

Women honor Mrs Selby as Greenville scholar fund speaker

Twenty nine club women attended a Windsor luncheon honoring Mrs J L Selby state chairman of the scholarship fund. The Current Events club hosted her and she spoke at the City Federation meeting at the First Presbyterian church about the revolving loan fund supporting Ohio university students.

Windsor Tea Room J. L. Selby Greenville Ecuces Selby Ohio University Mary Rachel Johnson Mildred Wiley

Wounding Accident Ends Youth's Lunch Hour

Clyde Potter aged 19 a high school student at Coolville attempted to show a 32 calibre revolver from a shirt pocket when it discharged probably fatally injuring him. The accident happened at Allan produce store during lunch hour as he loafed with a companion. The bullet penetrated his right side below the lower ribs and his condition remained undetermined as a physician attended him at his home of his father Hf C Potter branch manager American Creamery Company Covolville station.

Coolville Clyde Potter Allan Produce Hf. C. Potter The American Creamery Company Covolville Station

Mrs Shepherd Visits Daughter in Athens and Columbus

Mrs. William S. Shepherd of Cleveland arrives to visit her daughter Mrs. D. R. Zenner at 43 West State Street. Mrs. Zenner drives to Columbus and then to Athens with her mother.

William S. Shepherd Cleveland D. R. Zenner West State Street

Save Your Stomach QuickRelief Indigestion Capsule Ad

Advertisement for a stomach relief product with instructions to take one capsule and information on where to buy. Lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and Jaques Capsule Co Plattsburg New York offering mail order options and pricing.

McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Jaques Capsule Co Plattsburg N. Y

British coal miners may back US strike in Rome cable

Indianapolis April 27. A potential sympathetic walkout by British coal miners was seen after a cablegram from the executive committee of international miners meeting in Rome promised aid to the US striking miners. Secretary William Green of the United Mine Workers commented on the excerpt.

Indianapolis United States William i Green United Mine Work Vers Internations Rome

Death of Byron Calvert in Guysville

Byron Calvert an old resident of Guysville died at 3 o clock this morning at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM at the M E church with burial in Bean cemetery. He is survived by his widow, one brother Stanton Calvert, and two sisters Ruth Calvert and Mrs Anthony widow of the late Dr Anthony of Indianapolis Ind.

Guysville Byron Calvert M. E. Church Bean Cemetery Stanton Calvert Ruth Calvert Anthony Indianapolis Ind

Ohio and Denisson Debaters Correct Lineup Error

In the dual debate results between Ohio university and Den nison university a misprint credited Ralph Beckert with the negatives win at Granville. The credit belongs to Hal Rowland who was the second speaker. Beckert will debate Thursday at Ewing Hall against Marietta college on the same question.

Ohio University Dennison University Ohio Granville Ralph Beckert Dennison Hal Rowland Beckert Ewing Hall Marietta College

Old Flags Returned by Union Captors in Senate Office

The ragged and scarred battle flags of the Eleventh Tennessee Volunteers, captured during the Civil War, were returned today by their captors at services in the office of Senator McKinley of Illinois in the Senate office building.

Washington International News Service Tennessee Volunteers Senator McKiiey Illinois Senate

Paper mill workers threaten May strike as wage demands stay

In New York on April 27 paper makers and mill workers neared a wage dispute. If the paper makers do not withdraw their wage cut demands more than 500,000 mill workers will strike May 1, as leaders from both sides met at the Murray Hill hotel.

New York International News Service Paper Makers of America Today Murray Hill Hotel

Wonderful for Sick Stomachs in 60 Years of Use

A testimonial from Wm Starkey of Rock Creek Ohio praises Dr Orth's Stomach Remedy for curing indigestion and dyspepsia after years of illness and hospital care. The letter claims six months of good health and daily work in a blacksmith shop. McKee Drug Co and other druggists supply the remedy with a money back guarantee.

Starkey Rock Creek Ohio Dr. Orth McKee Drug Co

Taken Back to Reform School

The girl arrested last week by Sheriff Parker on immoral conduct was taken to the Delaware reformatory for women Thursday morning. She had been committed last year from Muskingum county, placed on parole last June due to pregnancy, and must serve out her unexpired sentence. Irma Johnson, 19, who was arrested with her, was ordered to leave the county under threat of a workhouse sentence.

Parker Anna Shattuck Anna Oliver Jeane Morris Delaware Reformatory For Women Muskingum County Reformatory Irma Johnson Johnson

Suicide from Marshall Field Annex, Chicago

An unidentified man leaped from the twentieth floor of the Marshall Field Annex in Chicago just before noon. He died instantly, and police continued inquiries into the motive and identity.

Chicago International News Service Marshall Field Annex

Forest Fire Threatens Beverly Homes As Flames Spread

High winds whip a large forest fire in Beverly Massachusetts threatening numerous summer homes in the northern area and Beverly Farms. The flames have already consumed more than 2000 acres of woodland and brush.

Beverly Mass Beverly Farms

Death of Athens Bus Driver Theodore Dean

Theodore Dean a veteran Athens bus driver died at his Toledo home on Wednesday. The body will be brought to Athens Friday evening for burial at West Union street cemetery after funeral services at the Christian church Saturday at 9 am. Dean, eccentric yet well loved, raised his family in Athens before moving to Toledo in 1919 to be near their children.

Theodore Dean Athens Toledo Baughman Undertaking Establishment Christian Church West Union Street Dean

Grant Centennial Parade Honors General Grant in Capital

Washington April 27 a grand parade commemorating the centenary of Ulysses S. Grant drew over ten thousand participants. The procession along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the botanic gardens featured many military bands and culminated in the dedication of a statue honoring the Civil War hero.

Washington National Capital Pennsylvania Avenue Ulysses S. Grant White House Botanic Gardens

Murder Mystery of First Order

Autopsy in New York reveals Brook lan couple Fremont M. Jackson 75 and Anna 70 were murdered by slow poison over a long period. Police describe the deaths as a calculated homicide with deliberate poisoning in their upscale apartment.

New York Freemont M. Jackson Anna Brooklyn

Pure herb tea claims spring tonic benefits

An advertisement touts a herbal tea that cleanses poisons, flushes the kidneys, and enriches weak blood. It promises a younger appearance and is sold by druggists widely.

Woman Recovers From Kidney Trouble After Nerv Worth

A Marintaburg West Virginia woman suffered severe back pains and digestion troubles until Nerv Worth was taken. Her husband H. K. Thompson reports rapid improvement and full recovery after initial doses. McKee Drug Co sells Nerv Worth at one dollar a bottle with a money back guarantee. Washington news item notes President Harding will enter the Washington newspaper men’s golf tournament as committee accepts his application.

H. K.thompson Marintaburg W. Va McKee Drug Co Washington Harding Washington Newspaper New Paper

The Object of Glasses and Fitting for Eye Care

The text explains that glasses correct defective sight and protect the eyes. They cannot be bought as ordinary merchandise. they must be custom made and fitted for each individual. It emphasizes that the skill and care in fitting are the most important aspects of the purchase.

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief Appeal

Advertisement claims Peterson's Ointment offers mighty healing for piles old sores ulcers eczema and other scalpitch conditions. It cites over a million users and lists prices from 35c to 5.00 across multiple formats.

Peterson Paterson

Bowles Herd Is Declared Sound

Joseph F. Bowles, a farmer three miles south of Athens on the Pleasanton road, has received a certificate from the U S department of agriculture bureau of animal industry in cooperation with Ohio designating his herd of 45 milk cows as an accredited herd free from tuberculosis after three tests by government inspectors with no tuberculosis found in the herd.

Joseph F. Bowles Athens Pleasanton Road United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry State of Ohio Bowles

Local minister notes weddings scarce since move to Titonville church

Rev J Frank Stewart, new pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church since September, reports residents have not asked him to wed. In Titonville, Rev Joseph Schwerlitzauer of St Joseph's Catholic has conducted one ceremony in his short time here. The couples for that nuptial were from Yorkville.

Tiltonville J. Frank Stewart Methodist Episcopal Church Joseph Schwerlitzauer St. Joseph's Catholic Yorkville

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