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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1921

Page

3

Endorsement Fight Nervous Illness With Nery-Worth

M L Betzer of Fostoria Ohio describes a sick spell leaving him nervous and exhausted. After two doses he reports sleep returning and renewed strength. The ad promotes Nery-Worth as a remedy for nervous disorders and stomach trouble with a money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co and other druggists sell it at one dollar per bottle.

M. L. Betzer North St. Fostoria Ohio Nery Worth McKee Drug Co

Nelsonville St Agnes Guild Meets At Mrs Wilds Home

The ladies of St. Agnes Guild gathered at Mrs. Fred Wilds on St John Street Wednesday evening. They sewed carpet rags and served ice cream and cake to Mesdames Barber Wilds Warrington Tedrow McKee Evans Hall Johnson Hall Barber Shockley Linton. Visitors included Mrs Gibson Huddy and Mrs Guy Ridenour. Rev and Mrs Billhart traveled to Huntington for their new home yesterday.

GUILD St. Agnes

Outing Party Returns From Buckeye Lake

Mrs Anna Nelson Mrs C G Kreppel Mrs R Nelson and children of Florida along with Miss Corinne Kreppel Philyna Nelson Donald Bateman and Nelson returned after a week long outing at Buckeye Lake.

Anna Nelson C. G. Kreppel R. Nelson Florida Corinne Kreppel Philyna Nelson Donald Bateman An Nelson Buckeye Lake

Called Away by Sister's Death in Durglen

Mr. Hiram Pidcock and Mrs. Walter Smith returned from Durglen after being summoned by the death of their sister Mrs. Bessie Berfield.

Hiram Pidcock Walter Smith Durglen Bessie Berfield

Miss Anna Price Guests In Ashland Following Visit

Miss Anna Price of Ashland Ohio is the guest of her sister Mrs Clarence Farrow. Mrs W K Warrick and daughter Mrs W W Kelly are also mentioned in the social notice indicating continued family visits.

Anna Price Ashland, O Clarence Farrow

Local Guests Attend Athens Fair and Visits

Burnelle were guests of Mrs. John Cross at Athens, Thursday and attended the fair. Mrs. Simon Lovett of Monday visits daughter Mrs. E. T. Spray. Miss Mary Woodard of Bridgeport Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ward Woodarul.

Burnelle John Cross Athens Simon Lovett E. T. Spray Mary Woodard Bridgeport, Ohio Mrs Ward Woodarul

Haynes Returns From Culver Military School Term

Frank R. Haynes has returned after attending the summer term at Culver Military school in Culver Indiana.

Frank R. Haynes Culver Military School Culver, Ind

Soldier's Body Arrives for Swingle Family in New York

Mr and Mrs Ira Swingle learned their son William Hubert Swingle has died in action on July 15 1918 as a member of the 3rd Division 8th Machine Gun Company Company B. His funeral arrangements will be announced later.

New York Ira Swingle William Hubert Swingle 8Th Machine Gun Co

Birthday Party for Mrs Alice Anderson in Laurelville

Neighbors and friends gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. Alice Andersons home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. A bountiful dinner was shared with a large cake baked by Mrs. Louis Willison and many gifts given to the honored guest. Attending were numerous ladies and several listed including Mesdames Kentner Johnson Lines Stout and others from Laurelville Ohio.

Alice Anderson Louis Willison Mesdames Chas. Kentner H. N. Johnson Harry Lines James Bland Misses Nettie Kecton Evelyn Pritts Marie Mooney Helen White Laurelville

Pittsburg Man EB W Cable Visits Old Friends

EB W Cable of Pittsburg Pennsylvania visits in town for a few days and mingles with his former acquaintances.

EB. W. Cable Pittsburg

Dance at Maccabee Hall Promises Good Music Tomorrow

A dance is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the Maccabee Hall. The event features good music and invites attendees to enjoy the Saturday night gathering.

The Maccabee Hall

Mrs Delbert Davis and son Paul Guests of Columbus Relatives

Mrs Delbert Davis and her son Paul are visiting Columbus relatives as described in a short social note. The item notes their guest status and familial connection without additional details.

Delbert Davis Paul Columbus

Athens visitors greet local society ladies

Mrs. Sarah Suscott Mrs. E. T. Spray and Mrs. Simon Lovett were Athens visitors Thursday, meeting local residents and taking part in social greetings.

Sarah Suscott E. T. Spray Simon Lovett Athens

Columbus social hostess guests at Kelly home

Miss Bessie Stoneburner of Columbus is the guest of Miss Vivian Kelly in a cordial social gathering likely noting hospitality and local acquaintances during a social season.

Bessie Stoneburner Columbus Vivian Kelly

Harry Runion Visits Arizona Family Hosts

Harry Runion of Arizona is the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Scott Runion, staying with the family during the visit.

Harry Runion Arizona Mrs Scott Runion

Return of Miss Hinman from 5 week visit

Miss Ruth Hinman returns to Bridgeport to her home after a five week visit with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ward Woodard. Miss Helen White of Laurelville visits Miss Marie Mooney as a guest.

Ruth Hinman Bridgeport Ward Woodard Helen White Laurelville Marie Mooney

Home Guards to Meet Saturday Afternoon

Miss Mary Anderson on Myers 81 will entertain members of the Home Guards Saturday afternoon.

Mary Anderson Myers The Home Guards

W. B. A. Holds Regular Meeting Tonight

The W. B. A. schedules its regular meeting for 7 30 this evening. Members are advised to attend and discuss ongoing community program updates.

Pocohontas Order Plans August Birthday Party Night

On Monday night August 29 the Pocohontas order organizes a birthday party with a shared meal. Members are urged to bring their favorite dish and participate in degree work.

Pocohontas Order

Deaf Mutes Make Good in Factory

Deaf mutes, once shunned by large employers, are now an asset to Akron's tire industry. Twenty four graduates, described as factory experts, excel in roles from tire builders to foremen, many with Galludet College backgrounds, forming an Akron organization.

Akron Galludet College Washington

Native Born Kids Are in Minority in Cleveland Schools

A Cleveland report counts 119,149 students and 57 nationalities by father’s birthplace. Native white fathers’ children are 35 percent, with large groups of Russians Italians Hungarians Polish Slovak Czech Germans Austrians and many African American students in the city schools.

Cleveland W. W. Theisen Department of Reference and Research Board of Education

Remarkable Georgia Tanlac testimonial from Maxeys shop

Maxeys Georgia A J Gillen proprietor of a large department store reports a patient bedridden for three years who, after taking Tanlac, rose to begin cooking and housekeeping for a family of eight. The letter asserts one bottle revived her, a second helped her keep house, and a third enabled full domestic work. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.

Maxeys A. J. Gillen

Poultry sex determinators at Ohio State exhibit

Columbus fair exhibit by Ohio State University poultry specialists shows sex indicators fail to distinguish male from female eggs or chicks. Prof. BE. L. Dakan calls the devices a pure fake and notes buyers often trust guaranteed sex claims despite questionable accuracy and rising chick prices.

Columbus Department of Poultry Husbandry Ohio State University Ohio BE. L. Dakan Prof. Dakan

Moose Picnic Promises Address on Mooseheart Mission

Glouster members urged to attend a Moose picnic at Bishop Grove near Bishopville next Sunday with Jack Staehr of Steubenville to speak on Mooseheart for crippled children. A Sunday-long event uses Athens jitneys. all Moose branches and their partners urged to attend. Mike Beshara from Glouster plans return from Syria next month after a three to four week journey.

Jack Staehr Steubenville Loyal Order of Moose Moose Bishop Grove Bishopville Mooseheart Moose Lodge Mooseheart Legion Order of Moose Athens Grove Mike Beshara Syria

Local residents travel for business and leisure

C. A. Vernon spent yesterday in Columbus on business. Mrs. E. H. Taylor and her daughter Miss Frances plan to return this evening from Buckeye Lake after a week’s outing.

C. A. Vernon Columbus E. H. Taylor Frances Buckeye Lake

Residents raise funds to ash Congress Run road

Community members plan an ice cream supper at Ed Vermantin’s on Congress Run to raise money for road ash from Haskins green house to Maplewood hill. Mapledwood area residents have already ash’d to the Bishopville pike, promising a fine new route via Trimble and Glouster.

Ed Vermantin Congress Run Haskins Glouster

Funeral of Mrs Stevens Held at Jacksonville Church

The funeral for Mrs. Charles Stevens 48 of the Jacksonville area was conducted this afternoon at 1 o clock at the Jacksonville M B E church by Rev. Sheldon. Burial followed in Russell cemetery. She died Wednesday at Grant hospital in Columbus and is survived by her husband and five children.

Charles Stevens Jacksonville Jacksonville M. EB Sheldon Russell Cemetery

Infant of Mr and Mrs Collins Died in Red Town

The eight months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. James Collins of Red Town died this morning. Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow at 10 o clock and burial will take place in the cemetery on Taylor Ridge.

James Collins Redtown Taylor Ridge

State Fair Showcases Ohio Fish and Game Display

The Ohio fish and game department prepares an elaborate state fair exhibit with large glass aquariums of live fish and hatchery specimens. Open air animal and bird pens feature native Ohio game, fur bearing animals, and bass feeding on minnows. Mounted fish, birds, and animals plus confiscated nets illustrate wildlife protection efforts.

Columbus Fish and Game Department of Ohio Fish and Game

Evangelistic conference trip and local injuries

E. E. Pedicord left for Winona Lake Indiana to attend an evangelistic conference. A Geary spent the day in Columbus. Mrs. Wm Heresimer and two daughters of Middleport visited Mrs. L L Robinet. Miles Rutter of the T and O C section crew was cut on the jaw by a steel sliver while cutting a steel rail. Dr E Le Fever required five stitches.

E. E. Pedicord Winona Lake Ind A. Geary Columbius Wm. Heresimer Middleport L. L. Robinett Miles Rutter

Swindle King French Aims for $500 Million Global Scheme

Alvin E Harshman testified that Charles W French planned a $500 million enterprise to fleece financiers in the United States Canada Mexico and England. The scheme would have bought and run major auto locomotive leather steamship and rubber companies with foreign capital before federal agents intervened.

Chicago Charles W. French Alvin E Harshman French America Canada England Mexico Harshman Clinnin

Aid Standing By North Head Steamer Manukai

The steamer Manukai, north bound from San Francisco, sent to aid the helpless Canadian Importer, is standing by that vessel, according to a wireless message received at North Head Washington.

North Head Wash Manukai San Francisco

Miners Rally Organizes For Bold Advance Toward Logan

A marching miners army of 300 to 350 with a 50 man advance guard moves toward Logan county. An unnamed former U.S. cavalry officer commands the miners. they are armed, orderly, and refusing compromise. Sheriff Keeney warns of machine guns and possible confrontation as talks on a truce fail. The crowd shouts for Dan Chafin and Baldwin Feltz detectives.

First Cavalry U.S. A Indian Creek Keeney Logan County Dan Chafin Baldwin-Felts

Gold coins free of microbes debunk bactericide myth

Researchers assert microbes are not present on gold coins and that gold does not act as a bactericide. The notion that gold surfaces sterilize or prevent microbial life is unfounded based on available evidence.

Canton Millionaire Davis Prepares Statement on Swindle Case

Canton Ohio August 26 Z W Davis a Canton millionaire caught in Chicago swindles said he will issue a full statement here or in Cleveland after a conference with his attorney this afternoon. He was seen in the apple orchard on his estate.

Canton Z. W. Davis Chicago Cleveland Davis

Imitated Gems From Dried Milk Appears in Local Stores

Stores feature fake opals corals and amber crafted from dried milk as substitutes for genuine gems. The substance mimics color and texture, drawing shopper interest and raising questions about authenticity.

Housing shift erodes thrift in youth warns Lewis

William M. Lewis, chief of educational service at the U S Chamber of Commerce, told Ohio Building and Loan association officials that apartment and hotel life is erasing traditional home work and garden chores from American youths. He warned against a nation of cliff dwellers and urged a constructive housing program to relieve a postwar home shortage.

Cedar Point William M. Lewis Educational Service United States Chamber of Commerce Lewis Ohio Building and Loan Association United States

Sleep Deprivation Demands Two Nights to Recover

The statement notes that losing two consecutive nights of sleep strains the body and requires at least fifteen days to fully recuperate. It emphasizes the slow recovery process and potential health impact.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville W. K. Warrick W. W. Kelly Will S. S. Franks Armor Dhuck Roast Poplar St Nelsonville, O Sansfacnon BUICK Roadster F. O. B. Flint Michigan Satifaenon Nelsonville Buick Co UASE Georgia EF. F. Whaley State Fair George Kouri Cor Columbus and Fulton Nelsonville, O Athens Battery Loomis and Finsterwald Jacksonville Battery Daugherty and Seckinger John McCormick Kaelin’s Jewelry Store Gent Sox Wilson & McGill Nelsonville, Ohio
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