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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
6
Special Tanlac representative W. B. Logan touts the medicine as a universal remedy, linking stomach health to general strength. He cites widespread acceptance across North America, enduring popularity over five years, and lists several U.S. towns with local retailers.
Fern and Gwenda chat after a night out while sharing sandwiches. Gwenda reveals a Russian dancer offered to train her and join his company, creating tension as Fern contemplates her own future in New York.
A twenty one year old woman engages to a younger man with no high school education. Parents object, valuing wealth and status over character. Advisor says she is too young to decide and should not marry for five years. recommends waiting.
A letter from a 24 year old man who has admired a girl since August meets a barrier of social etiquette. He asks for a way to be introduced without approaching her directly and suggests observing her church attendance to arrange an introduction. He notes his past travels and wish to become acquainted with the mystery girl.
A young woman writes of ten months of romance with a favored partner and asks if she should invite him to her home. Her parents favor another suitor. A response advises not inviting the man and to move on if he has grown indifferent.
Rose suggests winding cotton on a toothpick, dipping it in nitric acid, and applying to the wart while avoiding skin contact. The instruction cautions against touching surrounding skin with the acid to prevent irritation or burns.
An old ad urges curing a cold in one day with Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets. It features a facsimile E. W. Grove signature and a price of 30 cents.
Pratts Fork residents share visits with Marion relatives while Brooks Sloane stays with Atwood Sloane. An oil well on Shade Creek stirs local excitement as families travel for visits. Several residents, including Delbert King and Flossie Williams, visit Athens, and Craig Williams family members are noted for Sunday gatherings. Health updates include Holly King improving and Ralph Williams on the sick list.
An advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic that purifies blood, increases red corpuscles, and fights disease germs. It claims weak or sluggish blood leads to pale, run-down health and urges buyers to ask for Gude's Pepto Mangan in liquid or tablet form.
The Plains residents report Sunday dinner guests for the Burchfields and Waymer family. Albany death calls touched Will Nichols. Harmony Rorick hosted a Friday party for Hope Kirk with candy and apples and music.
David Oliver Knowlton born November 24 1842 in Lee township Ohio died December 16 1920 at 9 30 am aged 78 years 22 days. He married Sarah Jones April 30 1881 and leaves wife three children Lloyd Oscar and Mrs W C Nichols plus granddaughter Marjorie and kin. A veteran of Co D 4th WV Infantry he studied the scripture and was mourned by family and community with a memorial verse references.
Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and kindness during illness and death of husband and father. They also thank Rev March for consoling words. Signed by Mrs Oliver Knowlton and children.
Three killed and seven wounded in a prolonged clash between Socialists and Nationalists at Ferrera Italy. The violence began after an assault on Socialist Deputy Niccolai and drew several hundred Nationalists from Bologna to aid the fighting.
Chicago police report a surge in fur coat thefts with women losing coats in the Gold Coast area. I C Greenburg of the Associated Fur Industries says 500 coats were stolen last year and value exceeds 500000 dollars, with a powerful thieves trust controlling fences and robberies.
Walter Rogers of Newark will serve as executive clerk in Governor-elect Harry L. Davis’s office. A former newspaper man and 83rd division lieutenant, Rogers led Ohio Republican clubs during the campaign and organized 710 clubs with a 10 man veteran staff. He will be paid 3500 dollars yearly.
COOLVILLE December 22 Mrs R Crislip entertained the Sewing Club at her home with holly decorations and phonograph music. Members enjoyed sewing conversation and a “Hunt” game hiding gifts of handmade aprons towels and centerpieces. An elegant two course lunch followed. Attending were Mrs Mayme Roberts Laura Gunder Mary Reeder Clayt White C B Harper Emma Walden.
The Jellico Carry-On in Tennessee’s Jellico proclaims the town the Gem City of the Mountains with a 40 page issue dated December 16. It lauds industrial boom, wealth per capita, and charitable giving. It features C. H. Townsend of Jellico as a key businessman and theater owner with ties to Ohio University and Middlesboro.
Representative Longworth urged reciprocal trade agreements with allies to help pay more than 12 billion dollars owed to the United States. He tied the move to tariff revision, arguing it could raise up to 700 million dollars while offering allies favorable access in exchange for similar concessions. He warned against unrestricted free trade and stressed preserving American industrial independence.
A daughter named Beulah was born December 165 to Mr and Mrs Q A Me nass of Longstreet. The December 18 19 M E church conference in Murray highlighted strong finances and a $1.19 Sunday offering. Local students return for Christmas and three Murray churches plan Christmas Eve programs.
The text argues that as optometry earns public trust more people will wear glasses to relieve eye strain and improve well being. It urges optometrists to inform the public about glasses benefits and the work of optometry, noting a series of lessons is printed for this purpose.
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