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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
6
Mrs Herbert Lane of Larwill Indiana reports chronic fatigue dizziness and right side pains for four years. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring energy and ability to work and caring for three children. The ad urges others with similar symptoms to try the medicine.
June 9 report from Hopedale states William Frenoh aged 16, former resident, dies in Norfolk Virginia after his brother, 17, unknowingly fires a loaded gun during a visit to their sister Mrs. Shirley Applegarth. The boys’ father lives in Martins Ferry. A stray cotton fact from Peru follows.
The narrator recalls a Sunday ride with Alec in a newly discovered roadster after tense days under Mrs. Underwood. She recalls vivid dreams about her father’s death and a terrifying circus cage scene with a bear as she struggles to find comfort and trust in Alec.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura for tender skin advising use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment for redness or roughness with Cuticura Talcum as well. Mentions mail order from Cuticura Laboratories and wide sale. Product claims include shaving benefits and general usage guidance.
A reader writes a jumbled line about waking to someone shaking them and finding Alec’s hand on the shoulder, ending with a promise to continue.
Abbott Y Wilcox to lead Sunday school at 9 with no morning service. Students and Athens residents invited to 7 30 p m evening service at the Auditorium where President Bryan gives the Ohio University baccalaureate address. Vesper service on campus at 6 30 led by Rev Bond. Commencement guests urged to attend. Dr Wilcox preaches at 7 30 service. Dr Thompson bids farewell to the Men s Class for the West.
L. R. Roberts presides with Sunday school at 9:00, preaching at 10:00, and evening service at 7:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. All are invited. remember the Men's Bible class.
Homer Smith pastor announces Sunday school at 9 15 A M and a union baccalaureate service at University auditorium with President E B Bryan delivering the address. No Young Peoples service is planned for the evening.
A preaching service is announced at the County Infirmary Sunday at 1 30 P M Rev Ahlbrand will preach Ohio university girls will sing Friends of the home are invited to attend.
Sand Rock residents guests included Mr and Mrs Branch Townsend and Ethel Colvin with the Georges Ore and a neighbors song service at Colvin home. Sarah Stable heads to Buck Valley and Cumberland for a visit. Gilbert Boudinot and Virgene visit Clyde Taylor in Congress Run while George Brown stays with John McClure in Belpre. A London street suicide was photographed by a reporter on site.
At First Christian Church W State and Congress streets no morning service due to University baccalaureate. Bible school at 9 A M. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 P M. 7 30 P M sermon by Rev. James De Forest Murch of Cincinnati. Friends welcome his message.
L. W. Spayd preaches at Chauncey in the morning and Millfield at night with 9 20 AM Sunday school and 6 30 PM Christian Endeavor at both. 7 30 PM Annual Children's Day exercises at Chauncey. Public interest is noted. Also on Sunday June 18 at 1 30 PM the Independent Order of Odd Fellows holds Memorial services at Chauncey Christian Church.
Rev. O. N. Reed takes the pulpit as pastor of the Nazarene church this Sunday at 7 o clock in the evening. The public is invited. Regular services are held Sunday morning with Sabbath School at 9 and a prayer service at 10 15.
Ignatius F. Lee announces Junior Endeavor at 2 30 P M Christian Endeavor at 7 30 P M Prayer Praise and testimony at 8 P M Mid week Prayer at 7 30 P M Wednesday evening sessions listed with times and speaker.
Chicago dispatch reports Eddie Rickenbacker, American war ace, starting a 15000 mile cross country plane journey. He left Chicago at 12 15 pm bound for Omaha aboard the long distance flight.
In McArthur the Presbyterian church held a combined Bible class gathering with music by the church orchestra and a male voice trio. T. M. Buskirk spoke on the Oberammergau Passion Play, Mrs. E. P. Magee read a self composed poem mentioning all the men’s class members, and Dr. Bates gave a strong talk. Attorneys J. W. Darby offered illuminating remarks. D. A. Martindill presided as president.
Vinton County officials plan a straight shoot under the B and O at Vinton Station to remove a dangerous turn. The highway department and county commissioners allocate 1000 dollars to extend grading eastward from Prattsville on the McArthur Athens pike. News reaches of Mrs Ira Turner serious accident at Mt Olive Jackson township. Anna Harrison files for divorce from Charles Harrison alleging cruelty and nonsupport. Her maiden name Hill.
The Albany Wednesday Club gathered at Miss Eleanor Bowers home with Miss Florence Brown presenting on the National League of Women Voters and Miss Mabel Coe speaking on the Pan American Conference. A social hour followed. The next meeting is planned for June 21 at Miss Coe’s home. The marriage of George Harrison Bowell and Eleanor Bowers occurred Thursday at noon at Rev. A G Grass’s home with Mrs. Rowell and Mrs. Webster listed as relatives. The couple will reside at Mr Rowell’s home on Pomeroy Street in Albany.
Rupert S. Beetham, speaker of the Ohio house, files his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor at Columbus. He proclaims a campaign transparency plan and targets preelection spending, urging full disclosure of advertising and travel costs and inviting other candidates to do likewise. He cites reports of paid women workers at $15 a day and questions fairness in spending.
E R Kenny of Tulsa Oklahoma, director of Sinclair Consolidated Oil and chairman of Sinclair Oil and Gas, died in a New York hospital after an appendicitis operation.
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