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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
6
The fragment describes a camp scene in Maryland with youths, mentioning a man named Firestone and interactions under trees with a casual group including an auto wizard and an electrical wizard, among others. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent events or dates.
David Lloyd of 24 Fell Street Zanesville Ohio aged 18 reports one bottle of Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever preparation cured two years of asthma. He worked at Weller pottery and says since using the product this fall he has had no attacks. Kerker's is sold exclusively by McKee Drug Co Athens.
Local society notes record engagements and marriages including John Young and Thelma Lenon wed at New Lexington on July 16 and plan to live in New Straitsville. A daughter joins Wayne Johnson’s family July 11. Avard Evans returns home after naval discharge. The Carbon Hill Blue Birds host a picnic and a upcoming game against Sand Run is announced.
Ad for Grove's Laxative Brom Quinine tablets promising headache relief by curing the cold. Warns only genuine products bear the signature of E. Grove and cautions buyers to get Brom. Quinine 30c.
A flurry of social visits is noted with Sand Rock families hosting relatives from Jacksonville Amesville and Columbus. Guests from Elizabeth Pennsylvania and Athens join local households, while Thelma Colvin and Len McCune spend time visiting kin in Ellenboro and Athens respectively.
Graham Chapel and Dalton Chappell families of Athens spent Sunday with Milton Chappell’s family. Mabel Hawk of Rocky Point visited the Bobo sisters. William S. Clayton returned home to Crooksville after a weeks visit. Verney Bobo and children Frances and Richard of Willow Creek joined the Poston family. Ella Riley of Athens visits Mrs. Robert McClain. L C McConkey sold his farm to Aylmer Ackley of Bedford. Grove Holbert and children of South Canaan and Ray Love and family of Rocky Point visited the Ful family.
In Chicago probate court Rose Mary Bauer age ten was awarded a monthly allowance of 1250 from her father’s estate. The decision was issued by the probate court justices who approved the support payments.
Leonid Krassin, chief of the Soviet trade delegation to England, calls for an international organization to control and apportion idle industrial stocks. He says cooperation could relieve widespread hunger in Central Europe and Russia while moving surplus Western goods to needier economies, yielding profit and faster recovery.
Bill Moser says Wonder Soap stands up to a thorough test and recommends it for garages and auto owners. The soap cleans hands quickly, removes grease and paint from clothing, and does not injure materials. Sample box available. Athens Soap & Chemical Co., Athens, Ohio. Pound box 20 cents.
Police think a large whiskey ring linked Pennsylvania points and Cleveland has operated for over two years. Sergeant Edgard Martin and Patrolman Edwid Dvorak were arrested on highway robbery charges. Michael J. King and William Guenther, named as in charge of auto and contraband goods, are being held as witnesses. The two officers, suspended by Chief Smith, faced municipal court arraignment.
Princess Mary surprised workers in London's East End dock district dancing with Dennis Taylor, a former soldier. Taylor grimaced at the memory of dancing with her while he spoke of preferring battle to ballroom. The princess delighted the clubgoers with several dances and cheerful talk.
John R. Gow, 67, former postmaster and founder of Bellaire’s first daily newspaper, died last night after a yearlong illness from an infected tooth. He was a prominent local figure and longtime community organizer.
The Athens Kiwanis Club gathered in the Chamber of Commerce room for a supper and meeting. Oscar Bingman won an attendance prize of cigars while speakers urged future city needs and better government through Kiwanis efforts.
Amesville and surrounding community residents visited here Friday and over the weekend. Guests included G W Lovell of McConnelsville and H E B Lovell of Frazersburg, Mrs Joy’s brothers.
New England Mr and Mrs Frank McDonald and their children from Homestead PA visit L McDonald and family. Miss Ella Ginn visits Athens on business. Mrs Geraldine Stewart and daughters Ruth and Myrtle come from Charleston PA to summer with Mrs Myrtle Stewart. Mrs John Bennett visits Marietta. Miss Freda Potter and Jim McKinley of Athens attend a weekend visit. Mrs Will Morrison shops in Parkersburg Saturday.
Mr and Mrs E L Grosvenor visited their cousin Mrs Constance Vandyke in Sand Rock Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Summers and children stayed with Miss Margaret Agan at Canaanville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wight and son were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs R D Hughes.
The Republican Publicity Association states Britain seeks new markets and delays war debt interest, subsidizing coal to beat competition. It argues American taxpayers fund this via Liberty Bond interest while Britain uses funds to bolster coal exports, hindering U.S. commercial ties with Europe.
John W. Prugh, new state inspector of building and loan institutions, warns Americans away from wild cat investments and toward stable savings in recognized financial institutions. He asserts safety first is back as a national rule and that small and large investors alike are moving to building and loan associations. Miss Ann E. Rae of Niagara Falls stands out in banking and civic roles with $6,000,000 assets as bank president and chamber, league, and association officer.
Cyrus Colville of Newton Hill Township, Litking County, using modern poultry methods, produced as many eggs from 68 hens in January to March as he did from 75 hens in all of 1929. He excludes poor layers, feeds a bran shorts tankage and sour milk ration, and keeps detailed records. Entomologists report Ohio wheat infestation at 17 percent this year, down from 44 percent in 1919, due to delayed sowing and favorable April conditions. Northwestern Ohio had 36 percent untested, central counties 14 percent infested, south regions six percent. Recommendations advise against early sowing for 1921-22.
The Ohio state cabinet rejected ten highway bids with total estimated cost of 305000 dollars. Four bids were refused for high costs and six more were held for further consideration. Rejected projects include Steubenville Cambridge road in Jefferson county and Canton Steubenville road in Jefferson county.
A New York Central passenger train from Chicago derailed after hitting a heavy truck near New Carlisle Indiana. The engine and 12 coaches left the tracks and several passengers were injured. Engineer A F Johnson and fireman D L Flynn sustained minor injuries and were treated at St Joseph hospital. traffic remained mostly clear as only one of three lines was blocked.
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