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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1921

Page

8

The Toney Girl Case At Area Court

The Bend News reports a grand jury led to most indicted defendants pleading guilty, leaving little for common pleas. Belle Toney of Middleport faces first degree murder trial with H. Fish to defend. She may plead guilty to a lesser charge and be sent to Delaware Institution for Women. Public pity outweighs public anger toward Griffith.

Toney Common Pleas Belle Toney Middleport H. \. Fish Delaware Institution For Ira Roush Griffith

Dollar a Box fundraiser at Simpson M E church

The Ladies Bible Class of Simpson M E church host a Friday evening literary and musical program with a box supper in the church banquet hall. Women and girls supply food boxes while men and boys contribute $1. Proceeds fund cork linoleum for the banquet room.

Simpson M. E. Church

Officers Installed At Mineral Lodge 242 I C O F

District Deputy W K Swan of Dexter installed the officers elect of Mineral Lodge 242 I C O F Monday evening The principal officers are Noble land Chester Andrews W G Roy Seyfried Secretaries Robi Warner and R C Smith Treasurer br C E W Downie

W. K. Swan Dexter Mineral Lodge Nobleland Chester Andrews W. G Roy Seyfried Robi. Warner R. C. Smith Br. C. E. W. Downie

Clean Bill For Y M C A At Middleport

Health officers report following January inspections of the Middleport Y M C A building. Sanitary facilities are adequate with towels soap and clean dormitory beds, and the building is deemed a community asset needing a new facility funded by local citizens.

Middleport Young Mens Christian Association Middleport Association

Brownatone Ends Gray Hair Streaks with Tint

Directs readers to use Brownatone to tint gray and streaked hair with two shade options from Golden to Medium Brown and Dark Brown to Black. Claims instant tint, youthful look, no mess, money back guarantee, and offers a 10 cent free trial request with address in Covington Kentucky.

Rutland to Host Holy City Rendition by Morgan Chorus

Rutland residents cheer the announcement that Prof. Jack Morgan and the Middleport mixed chorus will repeat the oratorio Holy City at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening February 1.

Rutland Jack Morgan Middleport Holy City

Moving picture machines arrive for Pomeroy schools

Educational film projectors have been received and distributed to the Pomeroy schools for weekly showings to advance learning on popular subjects.

Pomeroy

Judge rules 1920 reappraisement illegal tax collection

Judge Miller declares the 1920 reappraisement illegal and orders no taxes may be collected on that basis. An arrangement will refund illegally collected excess taxes by crediting overpayments on the June taxes.

DOWN Miller

Local notes from Murray and surrounding towns

Murray City reports: Mrs Alice Spooner of Athens visiting, James Harner ill but convalescing, Mrs William Jones guest in Columbus, Mrs Flora Webb Powell visiting Murray. Banner Sunday school day with 214 present and a $47 collection. Supt Harley A. Tuttle preached at U B church, evangelistic services continue at M E church led by Rev Campbell. Mr Frank Walters spent Sunday with parents, Granville Potter visited Columbus, Miss Mary Conner ill, Mrs T A Castell improving, Chas Ralph Williams new baker in Hack street home, Joe Weatherburn elected mayor, Velma Ward to enter Athens Normal College.

Alice Spooner Athens Murray James Harner New Town William Jones Friends Columbus Flora Webb Powell Nelsonville Harley A. Tuttle U. B M. E. Church Campbell Frank Walters New Straitsville John Walters Granville Potter Mary Conner T. A. Castell Main Street Williams Chas. Ralph New Baker Alexander Hack Street Joe Weatherbrn South Murray Velma Ward Normal College

Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Thicker Lovelier Hair

The ad touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that refreshes the scalp and combats dandruff and hair loss. It claims the tonic makes hair look twice as full and lustrous, restoring youthful brightness to dull, fading hair for 35 cents at all druggists.

Presbyterian church to hold Sunday evening preaching

The Hebbardsville Presbyterian church will hold preaching services next Sunday at 7 PM. The item also notes visitors from nearby towns, social visits, a move of G V Wingo’s store, and a reader letter about privacy and parental controls with an advice column tag.

Gossips Press Woman Living With Carer’s Aged Mother

A daughter writes of her mother living alone with an aging mother’s influence. The mother dates a man and neighbors deem it improper. Gossip inflames the situation as the daughter asks how to protect her mother’s reputation and happiness in a tight knit town.

Mrs. Thompson Mamma

Senate tariff fight pits strategy against time

The senate battle over the emergency tariff bill moved into open strategy with Republicans pressing for a quick vote led by Senator Penrose while Democrats weighing two paths. One would end filibuster by Senator Harrison, the other back a vote and place responsibility on Republicans for higher prices.

United Press Washington Senate Penrose Pennsylvania Pat Harrison Harrison

President De Valera in France Says Sinn Feiners United

Paris dispatch reports L Oeuvre interview claiming Ireland's leader Arthur Griffith De Valera is somewhere in France. He states England's Ireland policy is harder and Sinn Fein remains united for complete independence.

Paris de Valera Ireland France L’oeuvre England Sinn

Public Forum Claims Abuse in School Incident

Editor Messenger publishes a reader letter alleging that Sarah Stanley whipped and beat Florence Cline. The writer claims prolonged bed confinement, threats to beat again, and that the child has St Vitus dance. He urges inquiries to Dr. Stanley in Albany and condemns other charges as false.

Messenger Sarah Stanley Florence Cline Stanley Albany County

New Mercury Vapor Lamp Tests Silk Dye Durability

Inventors reveal a special mercury vapor electric lamp designed to expose silk dyes to ultraviolet rays to assess colorfastness and dye longevity under bright UV conditions.

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