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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1921

Page

7

Postoffice Handles Ash Of New Matl Students

Two thousand new Samaritan school users strain the post office as 2000 extra student mail arrives. Mail addressed without city details is tallied by clerks and city carriers who discard many items. Remaining letters stay for general delivery or two weeks before being sent to Washington. Francis Lavelle praises summer students for improved intelligence and recommends them.

Suer BE. R. Lash Washington Francis Lavelle

Naval Tug Conestoga Declared Lost After Missing Voyage

The ocean going tug Conestoga, missing since leaving Mare Island for Samoa on March 25, 1921, was officially given up for lost by naval authorities. Among those on board was BEP Kurtis of Wheeling West Virginia. New York Stock Exchange members won July 2 to 4 as holidays in a petition amid garden work but no mention of the planned big fight.

Washington Conestoga Mare Island Samoa P. Kurtis Highteenth Street Wheeling W. Va New York The Stock Exchange

Nearly 20,000 Known Medicinal Remedies Reported

A historical note states there are nearly twenty thousand known medicinal remedies. The figure reflects the breadth of traditional healing practices documented in the era, indicating extensive pharmacopoeia and varied therapeutic approaches.

Rains Over State Boost Crops Across Ohio

Weather in Ohio brought hot dry skies early week followed by cooler periods and beneficial showers. Wheat, corn, and tobacco conditions show general to good progress. harvests begin in southern counties and spread, grapes bloom, and haying proceeds with variable yields.

Ohio

Estimated annual speech tally of the average man

A statistic suggests the average man speaks about 11,900,000 words in a year. The figure implies extensive daily talking across work and social life, highlighting notable communication activity.

Kansas Wheat Field Labor Shortage Urges 25000 Men

Telegram to B and O agent H G Files says Kansas wheat fields need 25000 workers at four to five dollars a day with board. Kansas City Chamber of Commerce started the appeal. Cincinnati Chamber notified districts to spread the call and assist in distribution. Men should report to Mr. Files and go to Cincinnati immediately.

H. G. Files Kansas Wheat Fields Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce Mr. Files Cincinnati Kansas

Former Chief of City Court Defends AGT

William H. McGannon former chief justice of city court testifies in his perjury trial regarding the murder of Harold C. Kagy. He denies perjury and any role in inducing a key witness, noting aides from Cleveland News reporters E. J. Allen and Charles E. A. Burke and explaining a $225 check as a loan.

Cleveland William H. McGannon City Court McGannon Harold C. Kagy Kagy Mary E. Neely E. J. Allen Charles E. A. Burke Cleveland News Burke

Kerker's Remedy Ends Fred Whyde's Hay Fever

Fred C Whyde of near Zanesville Ohio reports no hay fever attacks in 1920 after using Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever preparation. He previously found relief in 1919 and 1920 and credits the remedy with eliminating symptoms. The product is sold in Athens by McKee Drug Co.

Kerker Fred C. Whyde Zanesville Ohio Sam’s Whyde Kerber O. Kerker Athens McKee Drug Co

Beer flood coming or not hinges on Volstead action

Washington June 23 Representative Volstead a veteran dry legislator faces a judiciary committee decision. If he blocks his supplemental prohibition bill and reports only a total beer ban, the Treasury will issue orders permitting medicinal beer sales. Volstead refuses to reveal his plan and is angered by the blocking of his complete bill.

Washington Volstead Minnesota Judiciary Committee Treasury Department

Church Meeting at M. B. Church June 26

Hebbardsville announces a class meeting after Sunday School at 9 30 A M on June 26 at the M B church Epworth League gathering follows at 7 30 P M led by Theodore Warrar on the topic Men and Women Whose Lives Inspire Us All who wish to join the M E church are urged to attend on Sunday July

M. B Epworth League Theodore Warrar M. E. Church

Peterson's Ointment claims cures for skin sores and rheum

A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a cure for ulcers eczema burns and itching including claims from William J of Rochester and others. It cites testimonials from Buffalo New York and Cuylerville N Y and notes mail orders and distribution by Peterson Ointment Co Inc Buffalo NY.

Peterson Wm. J Wilder Street Roches 5 Boterson Buffalo SternGon Ouse Aries Whitney Vineeyard Slaven Mass Eiss Cuylerville Ointment Co, Inc Buffalo, N. Y

State Rights Must Be Kept in Every Ace State

The Republican Publicity Association lauds Secretary Weeks for resisting sending Federal troops to Kentucky and West Virginia. It traces history of state versus federal power, cites past conflicts from 1789 to 1865 and 19th century cases, and argues federal aid should come only after state police exhausted their resources. The piece warns against precedent and urges careful use of federal authority.

Washington Weeks Kentucky West Virginia Republican Publicity Association Jonathan Bourne, Jr National Senate House of Representatives Congress Pennsylvania New England Georgia Supreme Court South Carolina Illinois Cleveland Chicago United States

Ingrown Toenail Treated With Outgo Solution

A short remedy claims a few drops of Outgo applied around the toe nail skin reduce inflammation and pain and toughen the tissue so the nail turns outward overnight. The product is described as harmless with directions available in drugstores.

Painters Back to Work After Toledo Agreement

Union painters resumed work in Toledo after an agreement reached last night between the union and employer. The settlement ends a labor dispute that had disrupted normal operation.

Toledo Union Boss

Vole Day Naat Come More Rapidly Divorces Filed In County

Continued absence for more than three years prompts two petitions for divorce. Patestos C Patestides sues Persa Patestides for divorcee. married 1909 with alleged immoral relations and long absences in Athens Cleveland and New York. Mildred Singer seeks divorce from Luther Singer over abandonment and failure to provide for their four year old Albert.

Patestos C. Patestides Persa Patestides Nick Stevens Persa M. Patestides Athens Cleveland New York Mildred Singer Luther Singer Albert

Summer Colds Cause Headaches

Grove's Laxative Brom Quinine Tablets relieve headache by curing the cold. Genuine bears the signature of Be. W. Grove. Be sure you get BromO.

GROVE BE. W. Grove

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