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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1920
Page
6
Billy finally agrees to tell his story to the Duke during a stormy night at Cloverleaf Farm. The calf recounts the Laughing Gallery episode with humor while shared clover dessert and a stern berating moment from the Duke precede their plan to sleep.
Advertisement offers women and girls a home based income making Indian beaded watch fobs neck chains and other novelties. Ship now a Simplex loom beads and instructions for trial work for one dollar. Claims demand is strong and money back guaranteed though content notes prepaid shipping from Tampa.
A patent detailing a lamp powered heating device designed to keep a person’s feet warm. The design integrates electrical heating with a lamp arrangement to provide localized warmth. The concept targets comfort in cold environments using accessible, heat-generating components.
In a studio near dusk Fedya battles his wife Natalie after she enters unseen with a knife. Gwenda, the model, fears for her safety as Natalie's attack is halted and Fedya restrains the danger. Gwenda and Fedya depart with Natalie's danger contained, as tension lingers.
A reader asks about dating etiquette and self respect with three questions. Answers suggest good night at the door, no fixed seating rule for cards, right side while eating, and avoiding public changes in behavior to maintain self respect. The second letter seeks weight loss tips for a tall girl. guidance promotes regular exercise and simple hip reduction ideas.
A reader asks how to handle a boy who favors another girl and she should move on. The reply says ending the relationship brings happiness and discourages allowing others to cause heartache. Another query about short skirts prompts fashion and propriety guidance, urging self assurance despite gossip.
Ad promotes No-To-Bac tablets to curb cravings for cigarettes cigars pipes or chewing tobacco. It asserts relief from nicotine desire and promises mental physical and financial benefits with an 80 percent success claim and money back guarantee from druggists.
Detroit Dec 31. Ford Motor Company will suspend operations for a period described as a vacation with salary as it distributes 7 million dollars in bonus checks starting early next week. About 70 000 employees across all plants will share the payout.
Jasper Hill residents hosted visitors and family during Christmas. Mr and Mrs Walter Grimes and son Harold visited Aaron Brown family. Earl Bean visited Henry Swartz in Alfred. Mrs Alex Smith spent time with friends at Guysville. J B Niggemeyer hosted Jasper Hill Card Club with guests including Walter Greiner A W Brown Mat Schuler Kate Niggemeyer Mattie Kinnen.
The narrative notes Mr. Curt Daily and Mr. Anthony Niggemeyer among attendees. Refreshments were served and at a late hour Santa Claus appeared. The crowd enjoyed candy cake apples and music both vocal and instrumental. Charley Gressel visited Athens while Mr. and Mrs. Will Hess traveled to Guysville last week.
In Tokyo in December 81 a women's society seeks equal suffrage and broader rights in Japan. They draft a Diet bill to remove tax qualification limits, allow women at political meetings, and require male medical certificates of fitness before marriage.
Olive Carpenter born November 22 1842 died December 23 1920 at age 78. Survived by six children in the Athens area, a sister, 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers and kindness after her death.
Frost Ralph Ladd of Albany visited over Christmas with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Pearl Hatch spent Christmas with her brother R. D. Welch of Centennial. Everett Parsons is on a short vacation with relatives here. Miss Aline Hacox of Columbus visited her parents the Mitchells. Miss Frances Hatch of Athens visited relatives here. William Hatch celebrated his 80th birthday with friends and relatives at his home on the evening of the 21st, with a social gathering and apples as refreshments.
Willard Frost of Belpre visited his parents Mr and Mrs H Frost. Herman Frost and Byron repair the Frost bridge floor. Mr and Mrs Walter Andrews of Pittsburg visit Mrs Frank Frost. Mrs C H Ladd visited John Ladd and family at Centennial. W B Johnson of the Messenger visited Thursday. Argentina opens a factory to make paper pulp from bog grass.
In Cambridge Ohio two youngsters, Anna Sitkovitch eight and Roy Atkinson sixteen, were near death in a Zanesville hospital from shotgun injuries. Anna lost an arm when a brother fired a loaded father’s shotgun at her, unaware it was loaded. Roy was shot in the abdomen in a hunting accident.
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