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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

14

Famous folk reveal death music preferences across era

The Etude magazine asked stars to name the tunes they would want to hear near death. Rudy Vallee favors Scheherazade, Alfred E. Smith Holy Lord We Praise Thy Name, Tunney the funeral march from Gotterdammerung, Sousa Stars and Stripes Forever, Hofmann joins Tunney on the Funeral March, Longworth Beethovens Seventh, Phelps Beethoven Ninth, Durant Beethoven Emperor concerto, Skinner Beethoven Fifth or Seventh, Thurston Old Man River.

New York Rudy Vallee Alfred E. Smith James J Gene Tunney Etude John Philip Sousa Roger Babson Louise Josef Hofman Nicholas Longworth House of Representatives William Lyon Phelps Billy Phelps Yale Beethoven Will Durant Otis Skinner River Howard Thurston Phonograph

Ideal towns foreseen by engineers at Chicago exposition

Chicago engineers at the Midwest Tin Engineering and Power Exhibition envision a future city without windows or furnaces, where power abundance and central plants supply air, light, and heating. They cite windowless buildings, ultra violet lighting, energized air control, and citywide refrigeration as feasible developments.

Chicago U.P G. E. Pfister Pfister W. H. Carrier Newark N. J

Stronger Beer Bill May Be Favored

Massachusetts moves toward legalizing 4.5 percent beer as the Legal Affairs committee reports a split vote with six approve and six dissenters in a 12 of 15 member executive session. Rep. Joseph A Logan of Boston introduces the measure defining intoxicating liquor as beverages over 1.5 percent alcohol.

Boston U.R Massachusetts Legative Committee On Joseph A. Logan Logan

Girls Class Meets At the Fuller Home

GUYSVILLE February 12 The Girls Class of the M E Church met at the home of Faye and Katheryn Fuller for the sixth monthly meeting. After business games and refreshments followed with Valentine themes. Clarice Cunningham and Fern Starkey tied for prize in contest. Valentines exchanged at close. Seventeen members three visitors and teacher Mrs Geisendorfer attended. Next meeting set for March 9.

Guysville M. E. Church Faye Katheryn Fuller Clarice Cunningham Fern Starkey Geisendorfer

Is Your Joint Painful Inflamed or Swollen

Ad copy touts Joint-Base as a soothing emollient that relieves pain swelling and distress with a money back guarantee. Claims to be effective for joint discomfort and includes a 60c price at druggists.

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Red Cross Aids Drought Stricken Ohio Areas

In Ohio drought relief continues as Red Cross provides food for humans and livestock. Coshocton County receives cow and chicken fodder to protect milk and eggs, while horses are aided to maintain livelihoods. Washington County sees unemployment data and county committees form under judges Ellinger and Tarbert.

Columbus Red Cross Ohio Harry A. Caton National Grange Henderson Coshocton General Henderson Washington DC Fayette County State Health Department Mothers’ Club Washington County C. &. Slade Hocking Morgan A M. Ellinger L. Tarbert Athens County

Wheat prices unlikely to rise experts state

The Ohio Bureau of Agricultural Economics outlook says world wheat supplies exceed consumption and a regional price uptick is unlikely. Low milling demand along with pegged Chicago prices challenges farmers with possible further declines unless Farm Board stabilizing support is secured.

Columbus Bureau of Agricultural Economics C. W. Eberhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department Ohio Chicago Farm Board Department of Agriculture

State Drills Wells Aé Relief Measure

MARIETTA February 12 As part of the drought relief program in Washington County it is proposed to drill and equip four water wells from which state agencies will draw and haul water to families whose wells springs and cisterns have gone dry State health engineers are inspecting the territory preparatory to drilling the wells Wells will be drilled in Independence Township near Deucher in Liberty Township between Bonn and Daizel in Wesley Township near Bartlett and in Decatur Township near Fillmore

Marietta Washington County Independence Township Deucher Liberty Township Bonn Daizel Wesley Township Bartlett Decatur Township Fillmore

Home Drug Co Ad Lets Readers Seek Liver and Bladder Treatment

An advertisement from Home Drug Co of Minneapolis offers literature on liver and bladder treatment options and a money-back guarantee. It promotes seeking a recognized practicing specialist's prescription and claims 28 years of gratifying results.

Write Home Drug Co Masonic Temple Minneapolis Minn

N Y Woman Reports 14 Pounds Fat Loss with Kruschen Salts

A New York woman claims a 14 pound loss using Kruschen Salts, noting reduced fatigue after work and brightened eyes as she follows a four week supply priced at 35 cents. The ad urges daily half teaspoon doses in hot water before breakfast and lighter diet to enhance results.

McKee Drug Co Cline Pharmacy Co America Kruschen

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