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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
6
Violet and Peter rescue two young rabbits from a disturbed nest and name three newborns Pete White Tip and Shep. They prepare a cozy pen with milk feeding and plan a goat-cart ride to town while Billy evades a bath, setting up a race tomorrow.
Gwenda rejects Fedya and prepares for the Russian ballet premier. She reflects on danger from past associations, while friends rally around her and she plans a self confident, ambitious departure for new travels and experiences.
A reader writes a two-part domestic dilemma about marital strain with two young children. A husband seeks guidance on loyalty and family focus, while a woman uses an advice columnist voice to urge patience and shared parenting. A separate letter from LOVE SICK asks whether to wait for an unfaithful lovestruck partner who has gone silent.
An advertisement touts Brownstone hair tint for gray, faded, or streaked hair. It claims simple use and near invisible results, offering a free trial by sending 11 cents for postage and handling to The Kenton Pharmaceutical Co. in Covington Kentucky. The promotion lists packages priced 50 cents and 1 dollar 60 cents and specifies color ranges from light to black.
Samuel Culp faces contempt of court after failing to remit $40 alimony to Clerk of Courts Morgan for Bessie Culp by the April 1 deadline. He is ordered to explain at a common pleas court hearing on March 15.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a scalp stimulant that adds life to hair. It claims hair becomes fuller and thicker after use and encourages buying a 36 cent bottle to prevent dandruff and falling hair.
Frank L. Klingensmith, ex Ford VP GM, announces formation of Gray Motors Corporation with himself as president. The company aims to begin production in summer or early fall.
Simple home dress pattern for a child age 2 to 10 years in sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. Describes fabrics khaki drill seersucker gingham poplin lawn and muslin with belt and contrasting trim. Pattern illustrated sent by mail for 17 cents in stamps with size 6 needing two yards of 36 inch material.
Ohio reports on March 1 holdings of corn wheat oats and barley continue above recent years averages. Corn on farms totaled about 74 566 000 bushels about 46 percent of the 1920 crop with merchantable share around 86 percent. Wheat stood at about 8 609 000 bushels about 30 percent of the 1920 crop. oats about 32 816 000 bushels at 31 percent of the 1920 crop. barley about 989 000 bushels at 35 percent of the 1920 crop. Export and shipment proportions also noted for each grain.
Guy Nichols born May 4 1896 grew up in Trimble Ohio left school to help his father served in the U S Navy from May 17 1917 until his death March 3 1921 He confessed his faith was baptized and left a grieving family including a father mother three sisters and three brothers The notice also mentions crop shipment figures noting 14 percent of the 1919 crop and 27 percent of the 1918 crop shipped nationwide.
Card of thanks from Ossining New York dated March 3 1921 expresses gratitude for help, prayers, and floral offerings after a sorrowful death. It notes thanks to Rev. Alkire and Rev. Sheldon, undertaker L R Andrews and the Nichols family. The piece includes a letter by Guy Nichols to his sister Edna describing his baptism and belief, claiming murder not his sin and readiness for heaven.
Contractors in Toledo announce a 29 percent wage cut for men in building construction. Contracts with several unions expire April 1 and the reduction is said to be essential to revive construction activity.
Three sisters claimed as the oldest triplets in the United States celebrated their seventy fourth birthday on Washington's Birthday. Maria Jane Richardson of Danville Illinois Sara Jane Wilson of New Castle Indiana and Mary Jane Williams of Lebanon Ohio were born February 22 1847 at Fort Ancient Ohio. The trio attributes their longevity to outdoor farm life. A paralytic stroke limited Mrs Wilson but she recovered. They have a twin brother and sister Mary J Williams of Richmond Indiana and Alice Josephine Bagford of Spring Valley Ohio who will be sixty seven next November 1.
Canaan Baptist Church announces a preaching service Friday at 7:00 p.m. with the topic The Eleventh Commandment. Bible school is scheduled for Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
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