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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1922
Page
2
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Athens high school defeated Columbus Aquinas 22 to 11 as the Red and Black built a double‑digit lead in the second half. Brooks scored seven field goals, Battin played his last game for Athens, and Shafer anchored the defense while Geygan led Aquinas with nine points. Zanesville visits Athens next.
Jack Dempsey the heavy weight champion is slated to fight Harry Willis a metro challenger in a July 4 clash. Promoter William A Brady has reportedly posted a 200000 purse with Dempsey set to receive 150000 and Willis 50000. Dempsey and Kearns reject any color line and seek a worthwhile match.
Sam Johnson's Sunday School class meets the Snappy Five basketball team at the armory Saturday at 1 00 PM. Futures play the event as a local exhibition.
The Snappy Five average sixteen years while the Futures average fifteen. Keneth Sharp, former A. H. 8. for ward, is coaching the Futures.
West Virginia University mat men host Thor Olson’s squad Saturday at the gymnasium. The Mountaineers have defeated large eastern schools and beat Ohio in Morgantown, with Olson drilling his men to contend. A high guarantee is in place and a strong turnout is hoped for a top meet this year.
Lottridge recalls a pleasant birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jenkins with sixteen guests and gifts from friends. Aldo McKinley and Ruth Warner visited Charles Day. C D Swartz toured Athens. Pearl Buck and family joined Busk kinfolks at home. Community road club met at Guysville while Chase family visited Somerset. Will Graham moved to assist Blackwood farm. Ray Rupert and family plan winter with Starkeys.
Advertisement for Laxative Brom Quin ine Tablets promoting use for colds grip or influenza prevention. Claims the genuine product bears E. W. Grove signature and urges to ensure you get Brom o. Price shown as 30c.
London dispatch reports Lillian Russell wife of Alexander Moore publisher of the Pittsburgh newspaper arrived to study immigration problems. Appointed by President Harding she will visit European countries on a humanitarian mission to help Europeans planning to move to America.
Mrs Maud Smallwood of Charleston West Virginia credits Earle's Hypo Cod with breaking her grip of la grippe boosting appetite and digestion while strengthening her system. Doctors failed to help but the tonic reportedly improved cough energy and overall health quickly and is recommended by specialists as a modern reconstructive tonic. Leading druggists feature Kariec's Hypo Cod as a cost friendly seasonal tonic to rebalance winter ailments.
A toned concern on the endless duties of modern women causing nervous breakdowns notes that many heal through Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The root herb medicine is described as drug free and safe for women to use based on reader letters.
Columbus lowers milk retail prices effective today with a one cent decrease. New prices are pint six cents quart eleven cents cream single eleven cents double twenty two cents per half pint.
Ohio State University will host Farmers Week January 30 to February 28 with daily 6 to 7 pm old-time dancing in the Ohio Union under recreation specialists. The event marks the program’s first year and favors fiddling and traditional dances. Jazz artists are barred from the state fiddlers contest on February 2 and jazz dancing is banned at the Union recreational hours.
Nellie Bly known as Mrs. Robert L. Seaman and a special writer for The Evening Journal died today in St. Mark's hospital New York from pneumonia. Her death marks the loss of a famed journalist who gained fame for her investigative reporting.
Mothers at East Side School, in cooperation with the high school officials, sell popcorn balls and homemade candy at basketball games to raise funds for milk. Each ball equals a bottle of milk for one of 56 underweight children who receive daily milk at school. A sum was realized at Thursday’s game with more planned for Saturday and future games.
The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co announces a 5% on time deposits and emphasizes prudent handling of others money. Officers and directors stress caution while offering loans to borrowing members from assets over 21.3 million dollars. Located at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
In Wauseon Ohio on January 27 Mrs. Elsie Greider Weber aged 20 was acquitted after defense argued emotional insanity tied to impending motherhood. She faced charges of attempting to poison her father Emil Greider and his family.
A home made lemon lotion combines lemon juice with three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint of gentle lemon bleach. It softens rough or chapped hands without irritation and is praised by stage beauties for its rosy white effect.
In a Union railroad collision near Pittsburgh two men died. Jacob Atkinson aged 85 and Eli S. Thompson aged 20, both residents of Turtle Creek, were killed. Conductor John O'Hara was badly scalded and bruised.
A new oil lamp reports 94 percent air burn with 69 kerosene, emitting no odor smoke or noise. Tested by the U S Government and 85 universities, the lamp is offered on a 10 day free trial with a chance to earn $250 to $500 monthly by promoting agency.
A sharp, wry remark on how a clever lover attracts attention while the world stays wary. The line hints at public entertainment drawn from romantic intrigue and the crowd’s appetite for piquant spectacle.
January 27 report from Youngstown City notes Police Chief James Watkins subpoenaed Mayor Oles as a witness when the suspension hearing adjourned before the civil service commission Saturday morning.
In Youngstown Ohio on January 27 the second trial of Rodney Hostlar for the murder of Isadore Wozniak ended in a hung jury after a six to six final vote, Judge Anderson dismissing the panel.
H J Chapman representing the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks told the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission that U S railroads were guilty of mis management in freight inspection. He cited a $12,000,000 revenue loss since March 1921 due to elimination of inspection, stating the effect on freight earnings.
Secretary Weeks was asked by Senator Underwood to approve the War Department taking over Henry Ford's offer to run the governments nitrate plant and water power project at Muscle Shoals Alabama when the Ford contract goes to Congress next week.
Several booze cases were heard by the court of appeals meeting at the courthouse Thursday. Judges Sayre Mauck and Middleton preside as more cases formerly under consideration are taken up, including Ohio Consolidated Coal Co. versus Adam Uhrig and other civil and state cases.
A health study notes that roughly one in seven individuals reaches the age of eighty according to recent data. It highlights longevity trends and potential factors influencing long life spans across populations.
No-To-Bac claims to end all tobacco cravings by placing a tablet in the mouth. The ad asserts the habit can be broken quickly and cites mental and financial benefits and a money back guarantee if craving returns.
Toric Lenses provide improved vision and comfort with a curved design that fits the eye and expands field view. The lenses cost only slightly more than traditional flat lenses, and customers are invited to come in for a viewing.
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