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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1921

Page

8

Cascarets Laxative Candy Recalled for Morning Relief

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle cathartic that works while you sleep. It promises fast, worry-free bowel relief with candy like taste and costs ten cents a box.

No-To-Bac Claims Easy Tobacco Cessation

The ad asserts No-To-Bac helps thousands quit tobacco by placing a tablet in the mouth to stop craving. It promises mental and financial benefits and a money back refund if no craving is released.

Income from Liberty Bonds Exempt Under New Revenue Law

Washington officials say income from Liberty Bonds and other government obligations owned by corporations is tax exempt under the new revenue law, due to the repeal of the excess profits tax effective January 1, 1922. Previously profits taxes applied to large holdings.

Washington

Bank president vanishes after stock fraud losses

Mont Berg, president of the Sierra Valley Bank of Loyalton and Indian Valley Bank of Greenville, disappeared after it was revealed he defrauded San Francisco and Sacramento banks of 87500 by selling forged and raised stock certificates.

San Francisco Mont Berg Sierra Valley Bank of Loyalton Indian Valley Bank of Greenville Plumas Sierra Counties Sacramento

National Education Week Planned Across Athens County

The American Legion and National Education Association promote Education Week December 4 10 with community meetings across Athens County to boost understanding of public schooling. County schools and patrons are urged to involve churches organizations and PTAs as articles on county education appear next week. Guy Dinsmoor County Supt.

Wior Messenger American Legion National Education Association America Better Schools Bulletin Athens County Athens City Guy Dinsmoor

Sand Rock and Broadwell Residents Share Thanksgiving Gatherings

A long list of Sunday and Tuesday visits highlights Thanksgiving week in Sand Rock and Broadwell. Families including Colvin, Christman, Moore, Ogg, Van Dyke, Parmiter, Boudinot, Copeland, and Andrews shared meals and hospitality, with an oyster supper at A B Christman’s enjoyed by many despite rain.

Charley White Broadwell Clyde Colvin David Colvin Charles Brawley S. R. Andrews A. B. Christman Lowell Charles Moore Thelma Colvin Marietta Mary Grandstaff Dale Taylor Henry Ogg Charley Stahle Grandpa Hite Wells van Dyke Gilbert Boudinot Virgene John Parmiter Carlos Ogg Vivian Nelsonville Margaret Ogg Sarah Stahle N. H. Colvin Hite Bertha Lelia Agnes Pauline van Dyke Virgene Boudinot Edith Parmiter Ethel Messrs Wells Otis van Dyke Charles Stable Jewett Parmiter Lewis William Charles Wade Ogg Dana Colvin

French Propose Plan to Handle German Debts

Paris reports the French government weighs a counter proposal to Germanys reparations moratorium. The plan would have Germany admit bankruptcy and set up a commission to control assets and customs and administer occupied areas finances.

Paris Germany

Naval powers edge toward delay on Japan ship ratio

Washington reports likely delay in final agreement among the three great naval powers over Japan's insistence on a seventy percent capital ship ratio.

Washington United Press Japan

Medicine of truly wonderful merit praised by Chicago woman

Frances Nawman of 2639 Hirsch Street Chicago credits Taniac with curing years of indigestion and heart palpitations caused by stomach problems. She reports improved digestion appetite sleep and mood after taking Taniac and notes it is sold in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co and by leading druggists everywhere.

Chicago Ill Tanlae Frances Nawman Hirsch Street Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Mutual fight to form Ohio telephone co ends after seven years

The Public Utilities Commission denied Mendon residents Mercer county a certificate of necessity to start an independent mutual telephone system. The ruling blocks Union Central Telephone Association from competing with Celina and Mercer County Telephone. The decision, if not appealed, ends a seven year contest and hinges on whether a non profit mutual company requires commission authority.

Columbus Ohio Mutual Telephone Public Utilities Commission Mendon Mercer County Union Central Telephone Association Celina and Mercer County Telephone Company Supreme Court Commission The Utilities Commission

Thanksgiving Guests Travel Through The Plains

The Plains residents hosted guests for Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cone with Paul and Velma of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Warner and family of Poston, Russell McHary visiting Lancaster, and Floyd Barker of Athens visiting here with his parents. Others included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore with Athens visitors, Miss Rody Warner visiting Poston relatives, Darell Moore in Vinton County, and James Fugerson of Chauncey with Mrs. Beachout’s mother. Kenneth Burchfield spent time with James Burchfield’s family in Canannville, John Six of Starr stayed for the week, and Mrs. F. E. Cook hosted at her home with Mrs. Orvlie Shrieves and Mrs. Luke Hardy plus her baby.

Arthur Burchfield Henry Cone Paul Velma Athens J. D. Warner Poston Russell McHary Lancaster Floyd Barker Harry Moore Frank Moore Rody Warner Darell Moore Vinton County James Fugerson Chauncey Beachout Kenneth James Burchfield Canaanville John Six Starr F. E. Cook Orvlie Shrieves Hocking Luke Hardy

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule Promises Fun for All

The note lists Sunday school at 1 30 p m and preaching at 2 30 p m. It adds a saying that if your business isn t a pleasure you won t have much fun of any kind.

Baptist Church

Thanksgiving family visits across Crescent Ridge

Crescent Ridge residents hosted relatives from Millfield and Jacksonville for Thanksgiving. Guests included Mrs. Wilson Wemer, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Edwards, Clara Wemer, Nellie Sayers, and others visiting the Sayers, Weiss, and Wemer families. A party at Mrs. Martha Warren’s Athens home brought together several Wemer and Boudinot relatives.

F. E. Boudinot Gon. Orris Millfield Wilson Wemer Albert Edwards Jacksonville E. A. Sayers Clara Wemer Nellie Sayers John Weiss Leslie Kittle George, John, Jess Floyd Werner Orris Meuriel Hartley Walker Boudinot Walter Hartley Martha Warren Athens John Jess Wemer R. H.wemer R. H. Wemer B. F. Brown William Wemer Dora Wine

Woman Kills Son Then Shoots Self in Adams House

A Chelsea woman registered as Mrs. G Kezer shot her 12 year old son in a Boston Adams House room and then wounded herself. Authorities say she may die from her injuries.

Boston Mass G. Kezer Chelsea Adams House

Arm Amputation After Gun Accident in Dover

In Dover Ohio on December 1 John Galtz suffered a severe shotgun accident. The hammer struck as he tried to lift the gun from a boat shredding his left arm. He fashioned a belt tourniquet and walked to a nearby house for a surgeon. The forearm was amputated.

Dover John Galtz Galtz

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