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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1921

Page

6

Peggy Joyce fights to keep jewels in costly divorce case

Peggy Joyce, a Chicago show girl, faces divorce filings by third husband J Stanley Joyce. She seeks to keep $750,000 in gifts, a separate maintenance allowance, and the return of jewels. She defends alleged indiscretions and cites cruelty by her husband as grounds.

Chicago Peggy” Joyce Peggy Re. J. Stanley Joyce Joyce Sherburne Hopkins Washington Pegey Peery Atlantic

Married Men Safer Than Other Sea Residents In Milwaukee Report

Apr 30 Milwaukee Wis single men get into more trouble than married, while married women more likely to break laws than single ones. The H O Momsen report lists 734 county guests last year, 683 men and 61 women, with 500 single men and 169 married men among them. Ages 20 to 30 are most involved, followed by 30 to 40.

Minwauked Wis H. O. Momsen Milwaukee House of Correction Milwaukee County

Local Notes From Frost and Surrounding Towns

Albany resident Mrs. M. J. Jenne visits friends while C. W. Rowell returns from a short stay with sister Mrs. Bertha Bennett in Marietta. Rosa Barnhart of Fairview visits aunt Mrs. Eugene Linton. Mrs. Murray Hatch spends weekend with relatives in Decatur township. Veterans and auxiliary plan a play at Frost Universalist church on Saturday evening May 7. L. Frost visits Coolville. Vinton Ladd visits Stanley Harris at Shade. Edwin Dunfee and son Ivory of Ireland visit relatives here. Susie Grimes of Centennial calls on Mrs. Frank Kenney Thursday afternoon.

M. J. Jenne Albany C. W. Rowell Bertha Bennett Marieta Rosa Barnhart Fairview Eugene Linton Murray Hatch Decatur Township Steve Merrill C. G. Ladd Parkersburg Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary Frost Universalist Church L. Frost Coolville Vinton Ladd Stanley Harris Shade Edwin Dunfee Gon. Ivory Ireland Susie Grimes Centennial Frank Kenney

Card of Thanks for Daniel Marvin’s Passing

We express thanks for kindness shown after the death of our son Daniel Marvin. Gratitude for the beautiful flowers and for Rev. C. F. Lauer and Mrs. C. F. Lauer for their comforting words and songs.

Daniel Marvin C. F. Lauer

Curfew Reimposed in New Philadelphia Youths Banned After Dark

Mayor E N Fair orders strict curfew in New Philadelphia forcing youths under 16 off streets at night. The ordinance activates regardless of bell timing to curb late gatherings and disturbances.

New Philadelphia E. N. Fair

Schenck's Night and Day Pills Ad Page

An old advertisement promotes Schenck's night and day pills claiming to restore energy and relieve biliousness and constipation. It lists coat options and a price of 1.74 with Philadelphia address for Schaeck Son.

Schenck Sehaack Son Phila Ady

Billy Jr. Outsmarts Chinaman in Laundry Goat Episode

Billy Jr. battles a Chinaman in a Chinatown laundry yard after entering a narrow passage. The confrontation ends with Billy delivering two quick butts, a terse standoff, and the Chinaman simulating friendliness as sailors search the area for a large black goat. Tomorrow’s installment promises more from Button and Stubby.

Billy Jr Billy Ike Rascal Button Stubby

Dear Mrs Thompson column letters on love and duty

A collection of readers seek guidance on relationships and family matters. A young woman asks if a suitor truly cares for her, a Worried Wife and Mother asks about leaving an abusive husband, and a nineteen year old questions a girlfriend’s infidelity and risky behavior amid a dangerous incident.

Mrs. Thompson

Messenger Pattern Mep t. Comforta ble play garment

Pattern 3587 illustrated for a children s garment in four sizes 2 3 4 and 6 years. Requires 2% yards of 36 inch material and can use gingham seersucker percale drill pongee repp chambrey. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12 cents in stamps.

Chambrey

Local Social Roundup From Nelsonville and Nearby

Longstrethh Jack builds a new porch at home. Mrs. Ben Hillyer and Wilma Gears shop in Nelsonville Saturday. Ben Hartman and family dine with Ben Hillyer Monday. Pearl Hillyer and Sam Leland of Murray City and Fred Tennehill of Iowa visit Ben Hillyer Monday. James Bronsdon family from Logan call on friends Sunday. Mrs. John Clary and mother visit Nelsonville Friday.

Jack Gears Ben Hillyer Wilma Gears Nelsonville Ben Hartman Pearl Hillyer Sam Leland Murray City Fred Tennehill Iowa James Bronsdon Logan John Clary

Salvation Army reports strong Athens service in three months

Captain De Vol presents unusual statistics on Athens Salvation Army work since its organization here. Highlights include 20 850 talks, 94 open air meetings, 925 indoor meetings with 11 250 attendees, 486 family visits, 58 sick visits, 82 relief cases, and a Sunday school of 35. Elks Lodge 973 raised 800 to 900 dollars for the cause. Nine soldiers to be enlisted May 1.

Salvation Army Athens de Vol The Elks Captain de Vol

Millfield Hosts Revival and Scout News

Millfield residents attend a Church of Christ revival with Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders visiting from Sharpsburg. Girl Scouts form with Golda Boudinot as leader and invite girls aged ten to eighteen to join. Special services for children planned next Sunday. lodge members will hear Rev Clarence Mitchell address the men next Monday. School children plan to attend in a body. meeting continues all next week. all are urged to come and bring a friend.

Chester Sanders Sharpsburg Church of Christ Golda Boudinot Clarence Mitchell Rev Mitchell

Peril of Bowling Severes Elyria Youth Finger

Charles Yost aged 16 suffered a severe hand crush in a bowling accident in Elyria. One finger was amputated and doctors treated his injuries. He remains hospitalized as the incident is investigated by local authorities.

Elyria Charles Yost

Dancer Has Arms Capturing Paris Glance

Miss Nancy Leslie an English girl in Paris earns praise for arms and hands described as the most beautiful in the city. She attributes her success as a dancer in the French capital to near perfect modeling of her limbs and grace.

Nancy Leslie Paris

Funeral services for Mrs A P Reeder Monday afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs A P Reeder will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence 107 Mill street conducted by Reverend L Strecker. Interment will be in West Union Sun Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock at the residence.

A. P Reeder Mill Street L. Strecker West Union Sun Cemetery

Wool grower ships 80000 pounds of wool this year

A Tiffin area wool grower reported shipping about 80 000 pounds of wool this year. The figure reflects robust output for the season and highlights the grower's role in the regional wool trade.

As &H

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Frost F. B. Struble and Family Billy Whiskers Frances ‘Rego Montgomery Saarfield Publishing Co Akron, O Leart Bob Clarence Edward Malinivski Longstrethh Athens Army Order of Elks William Booth General Booth London Christian Mission United States Bramwell Booth Millfield Dancer Venus Chichester S Union St Tom Cotton Goodrich B. F. Goodrich Company Silvertown Cards Goodrich Fabrics Goodrich Co Kron Ohio Darwin By Beck MR Blooey
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