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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1921

Page

6

Truck Driver Escapes Serious Injury In Crossing Gate Crash

Burnell McKinley the son of Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley escaped unharmed when a Smith street railroad gate descended on the Clinelee Cream truck at a crossing. The cab was demolished, windshield shattered, and the dashboard torn away, but the driver avoided injury despite the gate blocking his view as he neared the track.

Burnell McKinley A. H Pete McKinley Smith Street Clinelee McKinley Cemetery Street New Byard Street

Truck crash near gate ends AF fair with damaged wheel

Eyewitnesses described a crash at the fair where a chest near the gate was struck and the steering wheel was mashed. Onlookers doubted anyone could have escaped injury from the wrecked truck and the scene around the fair grounds.

Parkersburg Visitors and Local Social Notes

Torch Cyrus Jones, a Parkersburg business visitor, is noted with others visiting or staying in Parkersburg. The column lists births, visits by Everett Buckley, John Barnett, William Baker and family, John McLaughlin of Coolville, Leslie Romine, Arthur Watson, Austin Romine of Athens, Josephine Gattling, and Brooks Russell. It also mentions the James Conley sale at Harmony Hill and local relatives hosting guests.

Cyrus Jones Parkersburg H. E. Bird Everett Buckley John Barnett William Baker Graff John McLaughlin Coolville Leslie Romine Arthur Watson Hocking Austin Romine Athens Josephine Gattling James Conley Sale Harmony Hill Brooks Russell Campbell Russell Orpha Robinson

Is Your Work Wearing You Out Doan's Kidney Pills

An advertisement warns that many jobs fatigue kidneys and cause backaches and urinary issues. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy and cites Athens grocer A R Ely at 108 W Union St who reports relief from lumbar pain after using the product.

Doan Athens A. R. Ely Grocer W. Union St

Nation wide fight against the four power treaty

Democratic and Republican foes are organizing a nationwide anti treaty campaign aimed at blocking the four power Pacific pact. Anti Japanese sentiment on the Pacific coast will anchor the effort with mass meetings and clubs planned across the Midwest and Northwest to rally opposition ahead of the next congressional election.

Lawrence Martin United Press Washington Pacific Middle West Northwest Th League

Inventor Introduces Dol Car Dupes of Lloyd Baby Carriages

The inventor unveils a new model named Dol Car that closely mirrors the famous Lloyd Baby Carriages. These machines are presented as exact duplicates of the acclaimed product of invention. The announcement marks the first public introduction of the Dol Car line.

Lloyd

Local Visitors Report Across Ohio Towns

Mrs. Mary Bockley visited Farh ersburg last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Jones stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin of Coolville on Friday. Annie Dunfee visited Mrs. Susan Palmer of Little Hocking. J E Fitz and son Carl from Athens R D were weekend guests. Francis Romine and daughter Hazel from Columbus spent several days with the Romines’ parents William and Mrs. Romine.

Little Hocking Mary Bockley Farhersburg Cyrus Jones John McLaughlin Coolville Annie Dunfee Susan Palmer J. E. Fitz Carl Athens R. D Francis Romine Hazel Columbus William Romine

No Need to Swallow Drugs for Head Colds

An ad promotes Hyomei medicated air as the logical treatment for nasal passages and head cold symptoms. It asserts swallowing drugs is ineffective for eca tarrh and claims guarantee by McKee Drug Co.

McKee Drug Co

Christmas Eve Washcloth Legend Across Lands

A superstition in some regions says that hanging a washcloth on a hedge on Christmas Day or Eve and then grooming horses with it will cause the horses to grow fat. The tale mixes holiday timing with animal fortunes and ritual acts.

Governor Davis to Announce Parole Board Dismissal

Governor Davis will state his stand on the dismissal of John Rutledge as state superintendent of parole when he returns to Columbus. The announcement was made in Cleveland today.

Cleveland, O Davis John Rutledge Hete Columbus

Postoffice Tests Held Across Ohio Cities for Postmaster Jobs

Ohio candidates faced postmaster examinations today in Athens Chillicothe Hamilton Kent Lorain Marion Warren and Youngstown with salaries ranging from 2500 to 4500 dollars. Term endings are January 31 1922 and the process follows an executive order issued May 10. One of the top three eligibles will be chosen for each position.

Athens Chillicothe Hamilton Kent Lorain Marion Warren Youngstown

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