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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1925

Page

6

Diver Down to Floyd Collins Body Delays Urgent Rescue

In Sand Cave Kentucky rescuers debate methods to free Floyd Collins as rock conditions trap him deeper. Officials consider autopsy, fingerprints, and a death mask while engineers seek a safe plan. The court of inquiry meets to determine the fate of the stricken explorer.

James A. Kehoe W. J. Fields Collins Cleate Turner Cave City Denhardt General Kehoe Governor Fields Kehoe Floyd Collins Washington Collin Floyd Hazelett Sand Cave Cathedral of Crystal Cave

Athens Faces Need for Water System Upgrades

City officials report aging pumping equipment and growing demand with 2100 water accounts and 700 unmetered. Plans call for building more wells and larger air compressors while maintaining a $7,000 annual sinking fund. outside Athens five-city rate comparisons show Lancaster with a lower minimum charge but overall costs higher in others.

Athens Romine State Board of Health Water Department Thens Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Gallipolis Parkersburg

City Faces Bond Payments This Year and Next

City Auditor Evans outlined bonded indebtedness due in March and September. March bonds totaling 7,445.54 with 6,373.88 interest mature, September bonds of 21,048.81 with 5,883.07 interest. Total year outlay 39,875.22 plus a 20,000 refunding bond due May 1 with 600 interest. City’s share across issues amounts to 68,627.76.

Evans

Government radio service extended by house bill passage

Washington February 17 continued use of the government radio service to transmit press dispatches is secured by a bill passed by the house. The previous authorization for government wireless expires by time limit in June.

Washington House Government

I Trust Men By Bogna Wallace Hopper

A testimonial advertises Youth Cream claiming it keeps skin baby soft and rosy with lemon and strawberry extract. The author, aging yet youthful, urges women to try the product and offers samples via coupon.

Edna Wallace Hopper Lake Shore Drive Chicago

Pennybacker Urges Honest Public Opinion From Athens Clubs

Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, former head of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, urged Athens clubwomen to form intelligent public opinion. She criticized headlines as unreliable and dismissed “they” as a poor source, saying opinion should come from women’s own reading and thought.

Percy’ V. Pennybacker General Federation of Women's Clubs Club Women of Athens Pallas Club Presbyterian Pennybacker Athem Mary G. Noss Noss Great Women’s Club Chautauqua New York

Young Blood How I Keep Feeling Young and Vigorous

H. H. Von Schlick promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea claiming to restore youthfulness and energy for people near sixty. The ad urges constipation and rheumatic conditions relief, touts a five month mail order option for $1.25, and directs readers to send to 831 Locust Street Pittsburgh PA.

H. H. von Schlick H. H. von Schuck Locust Street Pittsburgh

Woman reports remarkable recovery after using Vegetable Compound

Mrs Oscar F Borgelin of Forest City Iowa says she recovered from a year long illness and back pain after five bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now does house work milks cows tends chickens and cares for an eight month old baby girl. She offers letters for confirmation.

Forest City Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Oscar F. Borgelin

Pennybacker urges women to read broadly and discuss openly

Mrs Pennybacker argues women should read both sides and seek real authority in articles. She criticizes inarticulate American discourse and urges prayer and reflection. She cites 1924 election figures, warns lack of respect for law, and calls women to renew vows to end war and support the World Court.

World Court Senate

Beauty A Gleamy Mass of Hair 35c Danderine Wonders Hair

An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment that makes hair gleamy and healthy. It claims dramatic improvements for girls and promises stronger, shinier tresses with regular use.

Danderine Promises Thicker Healthier Hair

An ad claims Danderine moisturizes the hair brush and scalp to create a thicker heavier look. It touts immediate fullness plus reduced shedding and dandruff, urging readers to buy at drug or toilet counters to achieve healthier youthful hair.

Professor Lambert’s Body Found in Monocacy Creek

Bethlehem investigators report the body of Professor Preston A. Lambert age 62 a Lehigh University mathematics lecturer recovered from eight feet of water in Monocacy creek after a days long search. He had vanished Sunday while walking and was in poor health.

Bethlehem Preston A. Lambert Lehigh University Monocacy Creek

Crestline church calls Rev. William Huber to succeed Hesgert

Reverend William Huber of Buffalo New York has received a unanimous call from the Reformed Church congregation in Crestline to succeed Reverend L C Hesgert who has resigned.

Crestline William Huber Buffalo, N. Y Congregation of the Reformed Church L. C. Hesgert

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