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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
6
Violet, a fast moving girl, argues with her father about waiting and runs ahead to the woods chasing an oriole. She leaves Billy the goat and Nannie behind, promises to bring them a May-apple, and plans a ride later if needed to compensate them.
John Neale and Gwenda discuss the missing Fern after dinner in the studio. Gwenda confesses visiting Fedya Stepanoff's studio late last night, blaming herself for Fern's disappearance and vowing they will work together to bring a hopeful ending.
A married woman seeks guidance on staying with a cross husband and improving home life while facing financial hardship. The counselor urges tact, secrecy about ill health, and self improvement to ease tensions and suggests patience rather than separation.
Do not take Aspirin unless the Bayer name appears on the package or tablets. The medicine has been prescribed for twenty one years and proven safe by millions. Use Bayer Tablets for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lung pain and more. Bottled in tin boxes of twelve costing a few cents and available in larger packs from druggists.
Notice invites the public to hear G W Savage at the Court House this Saturday at 2 30 P M. The event is announced in a plain open shop style and mentions wine presses driven by electricity used in France.
Opal Brannan of Masadore Ohio credits Tanlac with ending six months of severe indigestion and stomach pain. She reports perfect digestion and renewed energy after taking Tanlac and praises cures noted by neighbors. Tanlac is sold in Athens Coolville Nelsonville Amesville Buchtel Federal and Glouster by local pharmacists.
Lancaster High School basketball team thanks Ohio University manager Brandon T. Grover for courteous treatment at the annual tournament. The letter dated February 28, 1921 from Lancaster, Ohio expresses gratitude to Grover and his associates for their hospitality and support during the visit.
An advertised remedy promises instant relief from itching for eczema blotches and similar skin troubles. It is sold at stores for 85 cents or one dollar for larger sizes and applied promptly to cleanse and heal the skin, with B. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland, Ohio listed as the source.
In Cleveland on March 2 prisoners and onlookers watched two inmates faint in Judge Stevens court for forgery and neglecting a wife. A city chemist supplied whiskey to revive them, leaving Barowski and Payne reportedly happy afterward.
Monroe Gilder killed R. H. Smith and George Renfro at Village Mills, then shot himself as a sheriff's posse set a house on fire to force his surrender. Pet Oakley, a white man, died from a bullet during the gunfight. Gilder's head was mortally wounded as flames consumed the house.
Cleveland dispatch reports detectives, after arresting a suspect in Hudson, confirm the man admits being in Parma and talking with two women he met on the road. He denies knowledge of the crime, claims hunger and disarray, and is believed to be the likeliest suspect so far. The man says he is from Casper, Wyoming.
Cincinnati March 2 Dr Aaron S Watkins minister at Linwood Methodist Church argues dresses are too revealing moral danger rivaling whiskey He says women should adopt older styles with less suggestiveness and cites Mattoon Illinois high school boys on cigarette bans as supporting evidence He plans a campaign with other ministers and social workers to curb abbreviated costumes.
Senate leaders met in the early hours to plan a final appeal to end the filibuster against the moral appropriation bill. The move is expected to fail, but could keep the bill in place as a buffer, delaying conference reports on army agriculture and legislative appropriation measures.
Robbers in Cleveland held up and bound cafe owner Thomas Whalen in his garage and stole $5,000 in jewelry plus $285 cash. Louis Arian was beaten at his confectionery shop and robbed of $20. Shortly after Rudolph Jerm was robbed of $300 at his soft drink cafe.
Judge Baer in common pleas court set April 11 for a hearing on Cleveland’s bid for a permanent injunction against East Ohio Gas. A temporary restraining order issued February 3 blocks service shutoff and bars charges above the old rate of 35 cents per thousand feet.
Captain Devol and wife of the Salvation Army at Athens led an open air service on the corner with a large crowd, while seven o clock services at Nazarene church drew an overflowing audience unable to enter. Evangelist Rev Fernour delivered a powerful sermon.
Milford Ohio reports that Aunt Dolly Spencer will become mayor, marking the first woman elected mayor in an Ohio city village or town and possibly the nation. She will not hold an operating position at the next election.
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