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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
5
Society notes an annual amusement fund created by selling hand work made by inmates of Athens State hospital. The exhibit this year will be shown Thursday December 14 featuring embroidery crochet and tatting in many shapes and sizes. The display saves Athens women time by providing ready made pieces.
A bridge club of Ohio University faculty members and their wives has been organized and meets biweekly on Wednesdays. Attendees at the latest gathering included Prof. and Mrs. Dow Grones at 65 Elmwood Place, with luncheon to conclude the play. Other members listed span several professors and wives. The Higley Study Circle met at 7 South High Street with Mrs. S. M. Haffey presiding and Mrs. FE. S. Koons presenting a paper on Customs and Days. A musical number by Mrs. Wiley T. Sprague accompanied by Mrs. H. M. Haffey followed the program.
Mrs Lon Barnes hosted a miscellaneous shower for her new daughter in law Lucille Bean Barnes with 30 guests. The celebration featured dancing and a luncheon, interrupted briefly by a band of bellers whose revelry was quelled by the groom's customary treat.
The Rockefeller Foundation offers to give one million dollars to the Women's Union Christian Colleges in the Orient if two million dollars more are raised in cash and pledges. Sixteen cooperative boards in England and the United States back the effort, with a deadline of December 31. A joint Athens church women's committee plans to recruit local support as funds will be used for lands buildings and equipment.
A historic remedy ad touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as fast acting relief for sore stiff joints. It claims penetrating heat from red peppers, tingling sensation within minutes, and total easing of pain and soreness, urging readers to ask for the genuine Rowles labeled jar.
Athens county chapter of the American Red Cross requests toys for children. Families with toys, dolls, or playthings no longer used should donate to the Athens Chamber of Commerce. Miss Cavanaugh and Miss Stanfield supervise renewal of the items for use on community Christmas trees in several county villages.
Hyomei claims rapid relief from colds and coughs within six hours. The ad states it goes to the source and kills the germs with a money back guarantee if it fails. Mc Kee Drug Co.
Local advertisement claims a product named Ad er ka helps stomach trouble by removing foul matter, improving appetite, and relieving gas. It asserts benefits for stomach and bowel, guarding against appendicitis and cleansing the system, with Gibsons Pharmacy listed as source.
Two persons were taken to Cleveland hospitals today after incidents caused by slippery streets. The report notes street conditions as the factor in the injuries and mentions authorities responding to the scene.
Slippery sidewalks and roadways formed as ice coated the pavement after a drizzling rain persisted through the night into the morning, creating hazardous travel conditions. Road crews urged caution for motorists and pedestrians.
In Burlington on December 7 a jury verdict favored Mrs. Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse in her $1,000,000 alienation suit against her husband parents Mr and Mrs Loc Enzo Woodhouse, awarding $465,000.
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