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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1921

Page

3

Aged Woman Mary Smith Dies in Chauncey

Mrs. Mary Smith 76, widow of George Smith, died last night at Chauncey after a 14 month illness. Born in Cardiff Wales she came to the United States fifty years ago. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Collins and three sons Will Don and Thomas J. Smith. Funeral Sunday in Nelsonville. Home Missionary Society asks for warm clothing for Red Cross near Christmas sewing plans.

Mary Smith Chauncey Smith Cardis Wales George Smith Elizabeth Collins Will Don Smith Thomas J Nelsonville Home Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church Red Cross

National Education Week Ends With Public Meeting

The exercises of National Education Week will conclude tonight with a public meeting at the high school auditorium. All patrons of the schools and citizens are urged to attend.

Collecting Clothes for the Poor Urges Community Help

Needy families seek assistance as a local drive gathers clothing and essentials. Volunteers organize drop offs and distribution to neighbors facing hardship. City churches and charities partner to supply coats, blankets, and garments to those in need.

Pocahontas Ladies Plan Bazaar and Dance Saturday

The Pocahontas ladies announce a Saturday event with a daytime bazaar in the afternoon and an old-fashioned dance in the evening. Classified ads note the plan and invite attendance.

The

Cosmopolitan club hosts ladies at Lane home

Mrs. S. Lane welcomed the Cosmopolitan club to her Fort Street residence with a roll call about screen favorites. She presented a paper titled Jazz Mad Children and Miss Lu Lane spoke on Better Films. Members present included Mesdames Griffin Hohenadel Humphrey Jackson Mechem Ohlinger Wolfe Howe Wallar Stout and Misses Moore Patton Nixon and Johnson.

S. Lane Cosmopolitan Club Fort Street S. S. Lane Lu Lane Mesdames Oril Griffin Gene Hohenadel Ed Humphrey Harry Jackson A. G. Mechem Martin Ohlinger Walter Wolfe Retta Howe Ralph Wallar Lyda Johnson W. J. Sanders C. L. Stout Myrtle Moore Ella Patton Bertha Nixon

Reverend Kemper to Return From National Law Enforcement Conference

Reverend Paul E. Kemper is due back tonight after attending a national law enforcement conference in Washington D C for a week.

Paul E. Kemper Washington, D. C

Y M C A Notes Adds Seats for Big Tonight Game

New seating along the gym’s west side at the Y M C A will more than double capacity and provide space for players. The committee expects a record crowd for the New Straitsville Nelsonville game tonight.

Straitsville Nelsonville

Sale of good things by Missionary Society at local store

On Saturday December 10 the Missionary Society of the Christian Church holds a sale at J D Adamson's Clothing Store featuring home made cake pies cookies doughnuts bread and more. Orders for Christmas cakes are taken at the sale.

Ladies of the Missionary Society of the Christian Church J. D. Adamson

Standard Bearers Meeting Hears December Program

Miss Leah Reynolds hosted the Standard Bearers on Myres street December 1 as the December birthday group presented a program. Lyn McManaway led, refreshments were served, and 31 members attended. Next meeting is January 5 at Rachel Wilson's Washington street home at 6:00.

Leah Reynolds Myres Street Athelyn McManaway Rachel Wilson Washington Street

Citizens tour new Peoples Bank vault and door

Several hundred citizens visited the Peoples Bank yesterday on a tour arranged by bank officers. A Dieboli Safe and Lock Co. representative, present to explain the vault door workings, described the massive steel mechanism.

New Peoples Bank Dieboli Safe & Lock Co

Public reception attracts large crowds with gifts and prizes

The public showed deep interest as visitors filled rooms both afternoon and evening. Carnations and miniature pocketbooks were given to women, while men received cigars and key chains bearing numbers linked to owner records at the bank. Bank officers attended, making the event a happy occasion.

Elks Initiate 46 in Nelsonville Lodge Class

Nelsonville Elks lodge initiated 46 candidates at a 2:39 PM ceremony led by Exalted Ruler C. H. Newton and officers. A rabbit supper for about 200 followed, then the annual Charity Ball raised funds for Christmas baskets for city distribution. Visitors from nearby cities attended the day’s events.

ELKS Nelsonville Lodge of Elks C. H. Newton

Mi O Na Claim as Best Prescription for Indigestion

An advertisement touts Mi O Na as the best prescription for indigestion or stomach distress, guaranteed by McKee Drug Co. The claim positions the product as a trusted remedy.

McKee Drug Co

Self-Reliance Goes Bankrupt

Descriptive ad copy explains weakened blood causes fatigue and poor decisions. It claims Gude's Pepto Mangan rebuilds red blood, restores vigor, and lifts spirits, noting physicians prescribe it and druggists offer tablet and liquid forms.

Gude

Ohio State workers announce six new members for 100 Bushel Corn Club

With returns pending from one county, Ohio farm crops workers reveal six additions to the 100-Bushel Corn Club. New 1921 members include H. D. Folmer of West Jefferson and William H. Gilmore of Croton among others, with Folmer posting 125.64 bushels per acre on 10 acres.

Ohio State University Corn Club Ohio C. L. Slack Pleasant Valley Muskingum County H. D. Folmer West Jefferson Madison County William H. Gilmore Croton Licking County John Domico Sylvania Lucas County Lester Vogelsong Findlay Hancock County Harvey G. Hammond Buckeye City Knox County Lewis L. Guard North Bend Hamilton County Earl Jones Department of Farm Crops Folmer

Presbyterian Rural Parish Sunday Schedule

New England Sunday School at 9 Christian Endeavor meeting at 6 Carthage Sunday School at 1 Albany Church Service at 10 39 subject of sermon Heaven Hebbardsville Sunday School at 1 Church service at 2 Guysville Church service at 7

Presbyterian New England Christian Endeavor Carthage Albany Hebbardsville Guysville

Ohio University Dean Delivers Education Week Talk at Athens High

Dean W. W. McIntyre of Ohio University Normal College spoke to parents and visitors at the Athens high school auditorium. He stressed timely educational themes for Education Week, praised local teachers and administration, and urged stronger cooperation between the college and city schools to benefit future Athenians.

W. W. McIntyre Ohio University Normal College Athens High Schoool Auditorum McIintyre Ohio University McIntyre C. EK. Stailey B. B. Bryan Russell Rupp Athens

Nerve Force from Nuxated Iron Ad Claims Strength Appeal

An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron Nerve Force as a product that makes men strong magnetic and forceful, promising instant presence when they enter a room.

Nuxated Iron Promises Boost in Nerve Force

An old health claim touts Nuxated Iron as containing a principal chemical constituent like brain nerves and blood iron. It argues organic iron enriches blood to strengthen nerve force and offers a money back guarantee if two weeks pass without improvement, with sale through druggists.

Hints of Deals in Baseball Fill the Air

Rumors swirl as minor league magnates meet and major league talks loom in New York. Bill Killefer resigns as Chicago Clubs manager and William Veeck exits as president amid reports over Heinie Groh. Eddie Roush may move up next season after denying sale to the Giants.

Henry L. Farrell United Press Buffalo N. Y New York Bill Killefer Chicago William Veeck Killefer Veeck Heinie Groh Garry Herrmann Cincinaati Reds Eddie Roush New York Giants Roush

Reds to Send Gonzales to Toledo in Player Exchange

The Cincinnati club balks at a three year high pay contract while Cuban catcher Mike Gonzalas from the Groh deal heads to Toledo with Pitcher McCullough and cash. After an overnight arbitration session, the national board resumes work this morning and may finish later in the week.

Cincinnati Mike Gonzalas Giants Groh Reds Toledo

Glittering tale behind tantalum name origin

In Glouster a legend credits Elkeberg the Swe dish discoverer of tantalum with naming the metal after its enticing challenges he faced during investigation.

Elkeberg

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