Pittsburgh children undernourished in East End schools
City health officials report 10 to 20 percent of pupils from Friendship, Liberty, Shakespeare, and Osceola schools are underweight for age and height. Girls are more often underweight than boys, with weights and height data based on United States standard tables.
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Pittsburgh
City Board of Education
East End
H. B. Burns
Department of Public Hygiene
Friendship School
Liberty School
Shakespeare
Osceola
New York Water Contaminated By Synura Spoils Taste
Millions of New Yorkers drink water tainted by synura organisms in the city’s supply. Officials report chemicals fail to remove the fishy aftertaste. the sequence of tastes ranges from green vegetables to cucumber and fish markets, with no safe remedy besides using already contaminated water.
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Internatial News Service
News Y
Synuca
Water Department
Herrin
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr. Scott in Albany
A surprise birthday gathering was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Scott's home in Albany on January 24 honoring Mr. Scott. Guests enjoyed games music and candy and many useful gifts were received from friends.
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Albany
Athens Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Miss Anna Geisicke of Athens traveled to join Charles Loomis and his son for a weekend with Lon and Ruth Humphrey. Athens shoppers included Will Roberts party and Jeff Harrison clan. Dessie Anderson of Athens visited Ed and Mrs. Anderson. A Plains child plans to wear a green jumper for Saint Patrick’s Day and walk with the Watch Dog in a green tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Geisicke
Athens
Charles Loomis
Logan
Lon Humphrey
Will Roberts
Gwen and
Wilmuth
Jeff Harrison
Ethel Bail
Dessie Anderson
Ed Anderson
Miss of
Sisson Family Visits Continue as Emma Dye Returns
Mrs. E. T. Sisson and her children visit D. M. Sisson and wife. Emma Dye returns to Harrisonville after visiting her sons John and Dale in this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Sisson
D. M. Sisson
Emma Dye
Harrisonville
John
Dale
Local Church News and Community Notes
The Jacksonville The Standard Bearer reports a Friday meeting at the M. E. parsonage and notes the February gathering at the Woodgerd home on February 21. Miss Gertie Taylor visits Columbus, and Will Davis lies in a Columbus hospital for treatment. Mr. Gordon, recently home from a week in Columbus, is hopeful eye treatment will help his long blindness. Clel Seckinger’s new house nears completion by Bryson Lumber’s Ben Lent. Special services begin Tuesday at the A B church and M. E. services resume January 30 with Sunday communion observed. Windows show white star signs as WCTU promotes prohibition. The women’s foreign missionary society of the M E church meets at Alva Morrison’s home. Mrs. Bean of Athens organizes a home missionary society at the M E church Tuesday at 6:30. The third lecture course session is set for Tuesday at 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Woodgerd
Gertie Taylor
Columbus
Lance
Will Davis
Gordon
Clel Seckinger
Ben Lent
Bryson Lumber Company
A. B
M. E
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Alva Morrison
Quit Tobacco No-To-Bac Offers Easy Habit Break
No-To-Bac claims it helps thousands break the tobacco habit with a harmless tablet that ends cravings for smoking or chewing. It promises mental and physical benefits and offers a refund if craving persists, urging readers to try a box through their druggist.
Marshfield Musings and Local Ventures Update
Local notes report improved mining work at Luhrig mines and a shift in business focus for Canaanville area firms. H. F. Russell departs to a new role at the Kittie car project, while McVey plans a high class pool and barber shop. The Marshfield band, led by H. B. Stright, grows as younger members join.
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Luhrig
Newé Russell
H. F. Russell
Canaanville
BE. Baughman
America
Athens
Mr. McVey
Burt and Sons
Henry Nice
Lawrence Conkey
Jase Hawk
John Henry Dowter
Charles Burt
Newt Russell
Marshfield
H. B. Stright
Calumet Baking Powder Fill Variations Noted
A reader notes some Calumet pound cans labeled 16 oz may be mispackaged. Some baking powders come in 12 oz cans instead of 16 oz, risking not receiving a true pound when you weigh it.
Mrs Frank Luce Praises Favorite Prescription
In Conneaut Ohio Mrs Frank Luce credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with relief from back stiffness during expectancy. She says the tonic strengthened her, reduced pain and lameness, and led to equally healthy babies. She urges readers to obtain the prescription from a druggist or contact Dr Pierce for advice.
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Conneaut
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Frank Luce
Harbor St
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Local Injuries and Community Notes From Athens
The Plains Jim Gabriel sustained a wrist injury Wednesday in a scuffle involving a son of James Mc Harg. Dr. Nelson treated him. Wednesday Athens shoppers included Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Harrison, Mrs Joe Slater and family, Emory Ball, Gill Hartman and Frank Thompson. Ned Gould returned from Tlinois where he worked on a farm for board. Edson Riley attended his grandfather Riley’s funeral at Hebbardsville. Raymond Anderson, six, sick a week. Arthur Coon to move into new St Nichols farm home. Bill Keplar to move into Isenberg house. Dave Davis to occupy the vacated house. Clarence Powell recently had an appendectomy and is recovering. Gabe Coon wed last Friday in Pike county. Mr. and Mrs. Will Potts, now with him, moved to Cash Woods farm. Dave Aleshire visited Athens Saturday. Vera Burdette of Athens stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs George Burdett. Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Saturday a son. Mrs. Sarah McHarg, 22 years old in May, is doing well for an 80 year old. Miss Evelyn Aleshire recovering from bronchitis.
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Jim Gabriel
James McHarg
Nelson
Jeff Harrison
Joe Slater
Emory Ball
Gill Hartman
Frank Thompson
Athens
Ned Gould
Tlinois
Edson Riley
Riley
Hebbardsville
Raymond
Quince Anderson
Arthur Coon
St Nichols Farm
Bill Keplar
Isenberg House
Dave Davis
Clarence Powell
Gabe Coon
Pike County
Will Potts
Cash Woods
Dave Aleshire
Vera Burdette
George Burdett
Harry Moore
Sarah McHarg
Evelyn Aleshire
Drus Salt Recommendation Claims Kidney Relief
An advertisement advocates Jad Salts as a kidney tonic. It urges drinking water and a tablespoonful daily to flush kidneys, claiming it cleanses the urinary tract, reduces irritation, and ends bladder weakness. The text touts safety and affordability, emphasizing a lemon grape lithia base and lasting benefits.
Local residents share visits and ailments across towns
Carpenter Cliff Wood visited Pomeroy for dental work last week. Thelma Stansbury of Dyesville visited sick mother Mary Cline. W A Dailey visited Manning Galaway family. The Citizens' Telephone Company held a meeting Saturday afternoon. Mrs A Mace suffers rheumatism and cold. Carl Wilson, from Belmont County, visited M W Howery and family. Garnet White of Albany spent weekend with Emma Wood. Mrs Charles Woodyard suffers neuralgia. Frank Radcliffe family of Glouster visited C M Radcliffe and Arch Caster in Athens. Caster received dental work. Dora Cheney at state hospital spent Sunday with home folk. Mary Harman near Mt Union recovering from pneumonia. Jesse Gregory spent weeks with sister Grover Quick, then went to Pickerington to join his wife. Columbia Township trustees met Saturday forenoon. Pauline Tewksburg visited Landon Marcum in Albany. R S Bowman attended the funeral of his brother S S Bowman in Middleport Friday. Charley Hartman building a new home on his farm nearby. Mr and Mrs N N Carpenter motored to Plain City to visit Mrs Fee. Guy C Gorby and wife Y S Swett and Raymond Webb were Athens visitors.
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Cliff Wood
Pomeroy
Thelma Stansbury
Dyesville
Mary Cline
W. A. Dailey
Manning Galaway
Citizens’ Telephone Company
A. Mace
Carl Wilson
Southeastern State Farm
Belmont County
M. W. Howery
Garnet White
Albany
Emma Wood
Charles Woodyard
Frank Radcliffe
Glouster
C. M. Radcliffe
Arch Caster
Athens
Caster
Dora Cheney
State Hospital
Mary Harman
Mt. Union
Jesse Gregory
Grover Quick
Pickerington
Columbia Township
Pauline Tewksburg
Landon Marcum
R. S. Bowman
S. Bowman
Middleport
Charley Hartman
N. N. Carpenter
Plain City
Fee
Guy C. Gorby
Y. S. Swett
Raymond Webb
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Norway
Wilkes Barre
Penn
Vinci
Caroline Jones
South Meade Street
Spirin
Say
Bayer
White-Larson Co
Masonic Hall
Guysville, Ohio
Lewis Finsterwald
C. E. White
Coolville
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
Samson
Vincle
Ugh
Pooh
Walter C. Merritt
Frances C. Pickering
French Dry Cleaners & Dyers
W. Union
Jacksonville
Lostro
Nelsonville
S. Court St
John Hamilton Rosenberg
Yukon River
Sarmacks
Yukon
Borden
Eagle Brand
Rosenberg
Bore Borden
EN Company
New York
Borden’s
Rep
U. A
Drus
Mazda
Kerr Hdw. Co
Home Furnishing Company
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