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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
6
Violet pursues Billy as he hides in thick bushes after escaping a scrubbing. John releases Shep to help, and Billy hears Violet approaching while he plans to stay hidden until she gives up. Tomorrow Billy's hiding place is discovered.
Gwenda Channing delivers a stunning solo to a packed New York house. Choreographer Vassilli hails her as born for the stage and promises world wide publicity as she basks in applause and dreams of a future filled with fame.
A woman asks if she should keep a ring watchchain necktie clasp and photo from a 26 year old man who has ceased responding after about four months. The counselor urges no further contact unless he writes first, suggests returning items after a few months of silence, and advises the woman not to work herself ill while offering home tasks and neighbor help.
A 15 year old girl writes about her sick mother in hospital, caring for younger siblings, and urged to find ways to earn money herself. She describes poverty, hospital bills, and lack of time for outside work while managing household duties and a three year old baby brother and a five year old sister.
The reader asks whether to go to a party with a boy who dates others and insulted her. The adviser urges not to go, suggests having her father chaperone if invited, and warns that a friend who speaks badly of her is unlikely to respect others.
New England Sunday school at 9 and church service at 10 16. Carthage Sunday school at 1 30 preaching at 2 30. Hebbardsville union evangelical services at 4 o'clock. Guysville services paused until March 20 at 2. Albany union service at 7 pm. Waterloo no meetings.
Mr. David Lee of 468 Mulberry St Chillicothe Ohio reports quick relief from gas stomach constipation dizziness and headache using Dreco a pure extract of herbal plants. Dreco supposedly aids digestion liver function and nervous system balance and is sold by druggists and introduced locally by Cline Pharmacy.
Claude Chase of Athens Ohio defends his farm history in a Public Forum letter. He recounts buying the Gravel Hill Poultry Farm ten years earlier, improving it with fences a barn and a creek work, and selling it three years ago as a well-kept property. He challenges claims in the Square Deal Stock Farm piece and asserts all statements in his reply are true.
Congress passed a special pension bill by Congressman Foster granting Betsy G. Frost of 791/2 West State Street Athens a pension of 35 dollars per month and J Johnson of 117 Franklin Avenue Nelsonville a pension of 20 dollars per month.
Ohio farmers via the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation are asked to donate half a million bushels of corn for European and Near East relief, about one seventh of the three and a half million bushels required by the Gift-Corn project. Donations may be corn or money, with white corn preferred and no substandard grain.
The 1829 Chittenden homestead at 68 East Broad street Columbus will be remodeled into an office building. William Doherty of New York, born in the house, bought the old entrance stone and walnut lintel. Hand hewn walnut joists and trim reveal century old construction amid the modernization.
Sand Rock and Rockland hosts include Mr and Mrs Wells Vandyke and relatives over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dow Marquis and baby visited Mrs Sarah Copeland on Tuesday. Edith Colvin visited Mrs Guy Vandyke over Sunday. Charley Brawley and son Gail stayed in Amesville Tuesday. Jennie Grandstaff and baby visited Mrs Blanch Boudinot Sunday. Henry Ogg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank McCune. Carl Grandstaff was a business visitor at Amesville Wednesday. Matilda Bowman of Tick Ridge visiting her brother F M McCune. Clyde Colvin of Jacksonville spent Sunday with family.
In Washington on March 11, Democrat Rep Byrnes of South Carolina accused Republican leaders of hiding large appropriations in bills. He charged the session, lasting 74 days, spent at a rate of 47 million dollars per day, arguing it did not reduce spending.
Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as assistant secretary of the navy in Washington after Senate confirmation. His appointment comes within hours of formal approval by lawmakers.
A Wisconsin bill directed by Professor John R. Commons would create unemployment insurance intended to guarantee workers keep their jobs. It would fund free state employment offices, set weekly benefits, and require employers to insure liabilities, with many exemptions including farmers and small private firms.
An advertiser promotes California Syrup Figs claiming it is a safe laxative for children with a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle. The copy emphasizes the product as the best and harmless remedy for stomach liver and bowels.
Miss Margaret Williamson of the state city free employment bureau said today the branch has 60 unfilled positions. A House floor leader arrangement prepared for introduction in the House calls for adjourning the legislature on March 31.
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