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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1921
Page
5
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick fix for colds. It claims a dose every two hours until three doses ease nasal congestion, stop runny nose, relieve headache, feverishness, and offer relief without quinine, tasting pleasant and cheap at drug stores.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ferguson depart for Cincinnati for a few days. The Woman's Relief Corps will meet in Red Mens hall Friday at 7 P M with initiation and refreshments. Mrs. Abe McLaughlin is seriously ill at her daughter’s home. Eldo Carrier attended a funeral in Athens. The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees meets Friday at 2 for naming presentations. Mrs. C B Wilson travels to Huntington W Va for her son’s illness. Art and Thimble club hosts at 2 Friday afternoon. Birth announced of A B Leach III in Wellston on February 19. Dr. and Mrs. T R Biddle leaving for Atlantic City. Mrs. Herbert Cox visits Hemlock to stay with her parents. Mrs. Miller remains ill.
Mr Estle Harden and Miss Pearl Pyle both of Nelsonville were married Wednesday afternoon at 4 45 at the First M E parsonage with Rev C L Strecker officiating. The couple was accompanied by Alvin McNabb and Clara Pyle sister of the bride. Harden is a miner and will reside in Nelsonville with his bride.
Miss Cora McKay arrives in Elmwood Place for the weekend after visiting Delaware with her mother Mrs. Mary McKay. Mrs. A L Cornes and children end a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W N Linscott. Birth announced for Rev and Mrs Alexander Lamb in Pittsburgh. Ward Hayes informs Mr. and Mrs. Hayes their daughter Edna Mae died as Grace Leona is left parentally. Captain of Staff surprise follows a regular meeting of Mrs Charles F Bieber group.
Mrs. Ida Dilts hosts convalescents from Zanesville and Athens as Mrs. Bieber recovers from heart trouble and Mrs. Anderson overcomes a nervous breakdown.
Friends of Mrs. Charles Vipeeets of Richland Avenue learn she is making a splendid recovery after a serious operation at a Columbus hospital a week ago. Mr Creamer returned from Columbus reporting his wife will remain in the hospital for at least two more weeks.
Mrs Henry Link entertained the Athens Needle Club and guests at 35 Richland Avenue. Thirty women enjoyed needle work and social chat and concluded with a two course luncheon. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs L L Deissle.
The Esther and Loyal Young Men’s classes held a Tuesday evening social on February 22 in the church basement. The tied contest since December 1 led to a split treat, with 65 guests enjoying games, a music and readings program, and refreshments. Prize winners in the potato race were Mrs. Carl Neff and Floyd Dinsmore.
Miss Effie Fleming of Amesville married Mr. Carlos North of Amesville Wednesday at 10 30 am. Rev A Y Wilcox conducted the service at the manse. Witnesses were the bride’s sister Mrs Bruce McKinley and Ralph Fleming. The couple stayed in Athens before moving to Sharpsburg where the groom has a residence.
The city endured a severe blizzard described as the worst since 1900. Seven people were killed and many injured as traffic ground to a halt. Tractor hauled scrapers and plows cleared main streets while taxicabs failed to operate.
The Pythian Sisters held a picnic supper and social in honor of Mrs. O G Jordan's birthday. She received cut glass goblets for her years of service as captain of the degree staff. Mrs. H T Lee also celebrated and received a cut glass dish. Over 60 members attended the surprise event with gifts presented by Mrs P G Dowler.
Columbus Ohio February 24 Representatives of the League of Women Voters and parents teachers associations statewide urged passage of the Bing school bill. The measure tightens compulsory attendance, penalizes parents who pull children from school, sets work age at 16, and requires certificates for those who leave at 16.
Toledo February 24 Charles W Schultz age 23 was arrested under a federal investigation believed to be an important witness in the theft of several sacks of registered mail from the post office containing government bonds and cash totaling over 1 million Schultz is linked to Joe Urbaytis who is held on 100000 bonds in the same robbery
An advertising pitch touts Reolo as a remedy to restore nerve balance and blood health. It claims increased flesh, red blood cell production, improved appetite, and elimination of fatigue after a few days, with endorsements from drug stores.
Final registration figures for the second semester at Ohio State University show enrollment of 6,444, up 1,141 from the same term last year.
The column lists residents and visitors including Hiram Thompson, Seth Harris, Everett Dickson, and Lillian Bardin. It notes school debates, dances, a new bungalow near Mt. Herman, and local remarks about teachers and the superintendent. The writeup closes with a call to push through a law.
A brief item notes Miss Samuels enjoying the beach season with sunny days and lively seaside scenes.
SCHENECTADY N Y Feb 24 Dr Charles P Steinmetz the famed scientist dismissed as nonsense the Wheeling West Virginia claim that he has solved the squaring of the circle He said there is no such problem and no squaring a circle is possible.
In Bucyrus Ohio on February 24 Daniel Kalb discovered fifty suits of clothes and forty pairs of shoes hidden in corn fodder near the town. Authorities believe the goods were stolen from a freight car. The item paragraph then notes Danish inventors claiming internal combustion engines work well with peat gas as fuel.
A nameless guest visiting a Toledo school fell into a deep sleep, his snoring startling students as they prepared to leave. The writer slams older readers for lacking literacy, while a lifelong Toledo Blade subscriber notes many graduates struggle to read even a third of an edition.
The War Department announced Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky will be sold before June 30. The 1027 acres will be subdivided into parcels. Land cost about 1 100 000 and improvements about 7 760 000. The octopus has the faculty of changing its color instantly.
Dr. H. T. Thornburgh of the state board of health urged the resignation of Health Commissioner O. F. Lowry at a Cambridge meeting. Lowry refused, alleging the state board charged him with inefficiency and false certification.
New York February 24 Enrico Caruso will sail for Italy in March according to statements from his physicians.
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