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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
8
A garbled OCR fragment references alleged actions by individuals including Han D, Ba, and Jon Fen in an Arkansas state context. The note hints at a grievance or protest connected to an official or institutional venue.
Coach announces the resumption of girls basketball at Athens High with practice starting soon and inter-class games planned before Christmas. Several former stars are out, alongside about 45 others seeking tryouts.
Veterans Misses Danford Porter Battin McKee and Dailey form the nucleus of a new girls team. The season opens December 23 with a Pomeroy matchup before the boys game. Negotiations seek a strong schedule, with Gallipolis and Lancaster already contacted. Mothers host a luncheon for football men and their dates at the First Presbyterian Church, where next year’s captain and current lettermen will be announced.
David Preel a Findlay area farmer 67 says Dreco relieved long standing kidney liver and digestive troubles. He reports improved strength sleep and appetite and credits Dreco with his renewed health. The Cline Pharmacy Co. Athens markets the medicine through druggists nationwide.
Columbus report quotes Dr. Henry H. Goddard head of the bureau of juvenile research defending moving pictures as not a major cause of juvenile delinquency. He cites five hundred cases with only two claimed impact. cites weak minds and environmental factors as primary influences.
Two men died after a failed train robbery near Dunkirk New York. One collapsed at St Marys Orphans Home, the other near Bryson after a train on the Valley Branch passed. The 6 AM Titusville bound train left Dunkirk at daybreak.
Sandusky Ohio December reports that Commander Perry Null at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home wins support after about two months in charge. The veteran of the Spanish-American War replaced longtime head General Burnett and earned praise from veterans, officials, and his wife who is matron. Null moved wakeup to 6 30 AM from 5 30 AM and allowed veterans with living wives to bring them to Thanksgiving dinner, drawing strong approval.
Washington officials stated that the submarine 8 48 sank off Bridgeport after the accident, and it had not yet been turned over to the navy by its builders at the time of the incident.
Mrs E E Ernest of Warren Ohio praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for curing her son's bronchial trouble and preventing colds. The liquid or tablets claim is alcohol free and a blood maker tissue builder and restorative nerve tonic. All druggists carry it.
Ohio State University extension entomologist T H Parks says the quail is the farmer’s friend by preying on chinch bugs that damaged Ohio corn last year. He notes quail also eat many harmful insects and are key natural enemies compared with other states’ game birds.
A remedy claims a few drops of Outgo on the skin around an ingrown toe nail will reduce inflammation and pain. It supposedly toughens skin enough to push the nail outward, turning it naturally. Outgo is described as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists, purchasable retail with directions.
Madalynne Obenchain waits at Los Angeles County Jail for word from Louise M. Wilson who will testify at the murder trial of Arthur C. Burch. The scene underscores the tense buildup to the courtroom proceedings.
The article recalls old district spelling bees and notes a shift from memorization to a progressive method. Teachers use pronounced word lists, students write them, and only misspelled items are corrected for the next recitation. Existing known words are removed from the list.
A spelling program sets a minimum word list for the first four months with plans to issue monthly lists for the rest of the year. The effort aims to boost interest in spelling and may lead to inter school contests if interest grows and approval is given.
An advertised remedy called Bulgarian Blood Tea is pitched to boost blood flow, cleanse kidneys, stimulate the liver, and ward off flu grippe and pneumonia. Marketed by druggists and grocers nationwide with bold claims.
A sharp social remark notes many men strut as if they own the world yet remain unasked to sign a patent medicine testimonial, highlighting vanity and public impact.
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