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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1928

Page

5

Ohio Higley Circle program features two papers

Higley Study circle met at Lindley hall with Mrs. Jennie O'Dell as hostess. Mrs. S S Carpenter spoke on Ohio Industries and Mrs. J H Pruggan on The State Seal and Points of Interest in Ohio. Mrs. J R Harvey led a discussion after the papers.

Ohio Higley Circle Higley Jennie O'Dell Lindley Hall Wiley T. Sprague S.S. Carpenter J. H. Pruggan J. R. Harvey

Substitute Teacher Steps In at Sugar Creek School

Mrs Ivalue Ryan of Athens fills in for Miss Margaret Walburn at Sugar Creek 210 during the latter’s enforced absence due to illness.

Ivalue Ryan Athens Margaret Walburn Sugar Creek Miss Walburn

Presbyterian church friendly society to meet at 2 30

The Friendly Society of the Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlors at 2 30 this afternoon.

Friendly Society of the Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Bible Class Hosts Friday Evening

Mrs Henry and Mrs Peters will host the Woman's Bible class at the Presbyterian church in their home, 6 South College street, at 8 o'clock Friday evening.

H. S. Vorhes Patricia Ann J. BR. McCormick North Congress Street Lancaster Woman's Belief Corps Red Men's Hall H. D. Henry W. E. Peters The Presbyterian Church

LETTER GOLF PUZZLE CHALLENGE SUMMARY

The puzzle editor presents a word ladder riddle about changing boss to fire with five strokes. Rules require one letter change per step, keeping letter order, using common words, and completing a sequence from COW to HEN or similar progressions. The example yesterday solved as play to bell to ball illustrates the mechanism.

Mrs. Rhodes Learns of Uncle William Triplett’s Death

Mrs. A. H. Rhodes returned home from Trimble after receiving word Monday of the death of her uncle William Triplett aged 79 of that place.

A. H. Rhodes Trimble William Triplett

Midol Relief for Menstrual Pain Advertises Fast Action

An advertisement promotes Midol as a non narcotic remedy for menstrual pain. It claims relief in five to seven minutes and notes the product costs fifty cents in a small aluminum carrying case available at drugstores. It targets women who suffer monthly and presents Midol as a practical, quick solution.

Satisfying Results For Dr Pierce Blood Enricher

Mrs. W H Campbell of Findlay Ohio praises Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as a top blood enricher and builder for a rundown system. She says it helps her family and herself with poor circulation and general health. Obtain Dr Pierce Discovery from local druggists or write free medical advice from Dr Pierce at Invallids Hotel Buffalo NY.

W. H. Campbell E. High St Findlay Ohio Dr. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Judgment Sought by Athens Ice and Storage Company

Athens Ice and Storage asks the Athens County Common Pleas Court for a $295.66 judgment with interest from August 3 1927 against Ernest C Shirkey and Ethel Shirkey for merchandise bought between April 12 and August 3 1927. Shirkey owed $261.95 on April 21 1927 and owned lot 207 in Jacksonville village before transferring it to his wife. The petition seeks sale of the property to satisfy the debt.

Athens Ice and Storage Company Athens County Common Pleas Court Ernest C. Shirkey Ethel Shirkey Betwen Ice and Storage Company Shirkey Jacksonville Village

Athens Police Record Shows 214 Arrests In 1927

Athens city police logged 214 arrests in 1927 led by intoxication cases with 111 jailed. Chief Herb Parker supervised 89 arrests, Captain Charles Maple 48, Parker and Maple 31 jointly. Fines totaled 5046.40 averaging 420.58 monthly. youngest arrestee 15 for shooting dice, found not guilty. oldest 68. average age 35. six women in city.

Athens City Herb Parker Parker Charles Maple Maple Halliday William Williams Williams J. Ailstock Jesse Henry Dalton Franz Woodworth

Stomach Distress Linked to Gall Bladder Trouble

Public notice pressuring readers to try Klax Ko home treatment for gall bladder inflammation and related symptoms. Testimonial claims rapid recovery and avoidance of surgery, urging purchase via Cline's Pharmacy.

Klax-Ko Cline

Court records reveal demographics of those before the mayor

The prior year counts show 214 men and women before the mayor with 17 Black individuals. Of them 109 were not married, 89 were labeled laborers, 25 miners, 9 students, with others in restaurants, sales, bootlegging, gardening, bus driving and entertainment.

Third of Series Prayer Service at Athens Presb Church

The third week of prayer services at Athens Presbyterian Church is tonight at 7 30. John Patterson superintendent of Athens public schools will speak on Prayer for the Church in Relation to the Home the School and the University. Special music will be included.

Athens Presbyterian Church John Patterson Athens Public Schools

New Treatment Claims to Stop Epileptic Fits

Readers are urged to send money to Phenoleptol Co. for a free booklet on a new remedy that allegedly halts stubborn epileptic fits, is not habit forming, and promises guaranteed results.

Phenoleptol Co St. Johns Place Ooklyn

Two Athens County Officials Seek Re election

John Grosvenor and Martin Oh signaled plans to run again in the August primaries as Athens County commissioners.

John Grosvenor Martin Ohlinger Athens County

Canadia National Rail System Seen As World’s Largest

The Canadian government operates Canadia National with about 22 000 miles of track making it the world’s largest rail system under a single management.

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Sage Tea Dandy to Darken Hair

A sales pitch touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a quick hair darkener costing 75 cents. It claims gray hair vanishes after one or two applications and promises a natural lustrous look restoring youth and attractiveness.

Wyeth

Musterole ad promotes cold relief and comfort

Musterole is pitched as a warm comforting remedy for colds and chest infections made from mustard oil and simple ingredients. It promises quick relief from bronchitis sore throat stiff neck pleurisy rheumatism lumbago and other aches and may help prevent pneumonia and flu according to nurses and doctors.

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