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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1921

Page

6

Billy Whiskers Rescue Tale Shifts to Help

Frances describes Billy failing to communicate then sending Daisy and Nannie for aid as villagers fear him. Nannie alerts the farmer’s wife while Daisy and the farmer’s wife hurry toward the barn amid distress over a child trapped by a barbed wire fence.

Mike Bob Billy Daisy Nannie Old Billy Billy Junior Saarfield Publishing Co Akron

Horse Chestnut reveals a bee friendly sap treasure

Willy Bee learns from the Mother Horse Chestnut that the prickly burrs guard buds and hide a sticky sap used as a hive filter. The tree explains blossoms fall but burrs attract bees and the sap warms hives, a lesson Willy Bee cements before returning to the hive.

Willy Bee Little Bee Constantinople Mother Chestnut Mother Horse Chestnut Iit Bee Willy Wily Bee

Odd Facts From Antiquated To Modern Curiosities

A collection of quirky notes on world trivia includes Bargoed colliery in South Wales as a top coal raiser with 4020 tons in a ten hour shift. The Louvre’s design allowed sound to travel between rooms aiding Catherine de Medici in court intrigue. The Bible’s lilies of the field are linked to red and purple maones with black centers. Camels dislike mimosa thorn and red hues, with 1884 Nile camel corps saddles blamed for mass animal deaths.

Bargoed South Wales Camel Corps

Cambridge case: Campbell enters guilty plea in shooting indictment

Safety Director L. R. Campbell, visited over the McNiece case, withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to the fourth count charging shooting at McNiece with intent to wound. The March 1 incident in Akronville is the subject of the indictment.

Cambridge Forr L. R. Campbell Thomas McNiece Acnesville IcNiece

Melenger Pattern Dept 3640 Blouse Style

Pattern 3640 offers a popular blouse with seven bust sizes from 34 to 46 inches. For size 88, 3 1/4 yards of 36 inch material needed. Fabrics listed include linen drill Indian Head madras silk washable satin tricolette voile cambric. Pattern illustration mailed for 12 cents or one cent stamps.

Madras

Cherry Proposes Changes at Hamlen Home During Phoebe's Visit

Cherry aims to overhaul the Hamlen household operations while Phoebe visits her mother. She volunteers to help with dinners and chores, sparking pride from Ned and Mrs Randall. Conversations reveal tension between conservative wife Mrs Hamlen and Cherry's bold plans.

Mrs. Randall Cherry Phoebe Jane Ned Billy Mrs

Randall and Cherry Clash Over Kitchen Ways

Randall voices doubt hoping for the best as he and Cherry clash over kitchen methods. He concedes good intentions but frets their approaches may differ, leaving the scene unresolved.

Randall Cherry

Sunday School Lesson and Topics for July 17

The program lists a Sunday school lesson on the Conversion of Saul from Acts 9 1 2 17 19 with a golden text from 1 Timothy 1 15 Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptation that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am chief The Christian Endeavor topic is Judging Unkindly with Matthew 7 1 5 cited Epworth League topic repeats the same theme.

Saul Christ Jesus

Abbott Y Wilcox Leads Sabbath Services At First Presbyterian

First Presbyterian reports Sabbath school at 9:00 and morning worship at 10:30 with Rev Irvine L Dungan of Troy preaching. A community service at 6:15 pm on the Athletic Field features music and an address by Arthur Nash of Cincinnati. Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7.

First Presbyterian Abbott Y. Wilcox Irvine L. Dungan Presbyterian Church At Troy Arthur Nash Cincinnati

First M E Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Open Air Service

Pastor C Lloyd Strecker leads 9 A M Sunday school and 10 30 A M worship with the theme Never Too Late to Mend is it Union Open Air service on the College Athletic Field at 6 15 P M The Lostro Band departs Court House at 5 45 P M to perform before the evening service Speaker Arthur Nash of Cincinnati known as Golden Rule Nash delivers a message Hear him.

FIRST M. E. Church C. Lloyd Strecker Union College Athletic Lostro Court House Arthur Nash Cincinnati Golden Rule Nash

Morning Worship and Sermon at First Christian Church

Services at First Christian Church led by Minister E. D. Murch. Bible School ongoing. Morning worship followed by a 10 15 A M sermon titled He That Doubteth Is Damned preached by J H Burt.

First Christian Church E. D. Murch J. H. Burt

Revival services and union meeting at university field

No evening service or Christian Endeavor. Union services will be held at the University Athletic Field at 6:00 P M with Arthur Nash of The A Nash Company Cincinnati Ohio delivering The Golden Rule in Business. International Holiness Church revival continues tonight at 7 30 with Sunday school 9 A M sermon 10 00 Old fashioned class meeting 2 00 Evening service 7 30 revival ends Sunday. Mid week prayer Wednesday 7 30. Worship with us.

University Athletic Field Arthur Nash A. Nash Cincinnati International

Central Ave M E Church Service Schedule

Dallas Browning pastors this church with 9:00 Sunday school and 10:15 morning worship. The sermon is The Weight of Influence. Epworth League led by Ethel Cobley at 6:30. Evening service at 7:30 features How to Live a Life that is Acceptable to God. Mid week service Wednesday 7:30 with D L Jones leading devotion and fellowship.

Central Ave. M. E Dallas L. Browning Epworth League Ethel Cobley D. L. Jones

Church Service Schedules Almanac Style

Local churches list Sunday school and service times across multiple congregations. The Church of God on Hocking Street led by B. Timmison offered 9:00 AM Sunday school 10:00 AM morning service and 7:45 PM evening service with a sermon on The Gospel Day. The Good Shepherd at State and Carpenter streets held 10:30 AM services led by Rev Arthur Marshall with a warm welcome.

Church OF God Hocking St Timmisons Church OF the Good Shepherd State and Carpenter Streets Arthur Marshall First Baptist Church Music Hall O. A Homer C. Smith Infinime Peoples Meeting

Peru marks Independence Day with U S delegation

The Peruvians celebrate the 100th anniversary of Independence Day on July 23. United States President Harding sends an official delegation to Lima to participate in the festivities. The National Geographic Society notes Peru’s diverse climate within its small area, comparing its varied landscapes to many global regions.

United States Harding Lima National Geographic Society Washington Peru Bulletin South America Sahara California Australia Kashmir Switzerland Africa Brazil

Officers Halt Caravan of Real Whiskey

Federal officers halted a shipment of 500 cases of bonded whiskey consigned to George W. Pelli of New York. The two trunks were guarded to the state line, seized near Marysville, and held at East Columbus army depot until transport permits were verified.

Columbus New York State Line George W. Pelli Marysville Government Army East Columbus

Death by own hand at Tufts College diamond

Arthur Esiason, 22, of Fairmont West Virginia was found dead across the Tufts College pitcher's mound with a bullet in his heart. A revolver and a new baseball lay beside him. Two notes were found. one cheered for the Braves and another claimed he had spent all his and his parents' money.

Somerville Mass Arthur Esiason Fairmont W. Va Tufts College Braves

Mothers of Democracy Endorse Soldier Bonus Bill

State Chapter of Mothers of Democracy at the Linton Hotel Cincinnati Ohio endorses unanimously the soldier bonus bill before Congress and pledges to work for its passage. Members send telegrams to 24 representatives soliciting aid in the fight.

Cincinnati Mothers of Democracy Linton Hotel Congress

Evansville teen credits Vegetable Compound for relief

A Evansville girl aged eighteen describes months of irregular periods and fatigue. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and urges others with similar symptoms to try it, noting relief from cramps and drowsiness.

Evansville Ind Lydia E. Pinkham Stella Linx Wiler Second St Miss Linxwiler

New Life for Sick Man Eatonic Claims Relief

OC. O. Frappir reports two boxes of Eatonic improved his health, claiming it cured acid stomach bloating and indigestion. The ad promotes Eatonic as a modern remedy that relieves stomach acidity and enables natural digestion with a money back guarantee.

Eatonic OC. O. Frappir

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