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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1921
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes a visit to Chillicothe and a daughter of Mrs. James W. ill. Mention of Misch at H. C. Joy and a return home after several days with relatives in Middleport. Conklin has been on patient care.
B F Knowlton born July 10 1848 son of Coleman and Sydney Knowlton died February 16 1921 aged 77 years five months and 29 days. He served three years and three months in Co B 18th O W I and was discharged October 19 1963 in Augusta Georgia. He married Emily Lee December 29 1865 who died in 1897. Survived by children A C Knowlton Carrie Lee McPherson Mamie Daugherty W H Knowlton and Daisy Snowden, fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was once a member of Putnam Chapel church and married three times. second wife Louisa McWhorter died February 10 1905. He will be missed by his family.
A list of local residents visiting relatives and recent events. Stewart and Gardner are mentioned, Richardson returns home to Athens, a birth reported to Mr. and Mrs. Hayhurst, Mrs. Founds of Parkersburg visiting Brady Mabel, Greta and Charley McDaniel illness, oil and gas leasing in the section, lecture at Coolville on March 18, Mrs. Deam and her niece from Parkersburg with Walter Dunfee, and Dudley Root of Stewart visiting locally last week.
The Republican Publicity Association credits President Harding with giving department heads authority to act and bear responsibility. They argue the government is too large for one man to run and applaud frequent cabinet conferences to ensure unity and avoid duplications or conflicts in action.
Fragmentary OCR notes cotton production mentioning Washington Sten Mér and February figures with unclear context. No complete names, dates, places, or organizations emerge to form a coherent event.
The letter writer confesses guilt and asks forgiveness for not doing duty. He cites long stomach gas and indigestion, says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured him for two years, claiming it removes mucus and inflammation. He offers a money back guarantee and a one dose claim.
Fred Beauvais the French Canadian Indian guide named in James A. Stillman’s divorce suit was located in a Montreal suburb. He called the allegations a lie, said the matter has been in court since last November, refused to discuss Mrs Stillman, and declared he would not cross the border again.
Ohio National Guardsmen departed Springfield after Friday night demonstrations. City officials expect to end deputy deployments soon as 500 sheriffs and police patrol at night. Governor Davis will conduct a personal investigation, while Sheriff Jones faces criticism over pre-riot precautions.
Two more divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court today raising the week’s pace to about one per day. Aman B Stotts seeks from Grover C Stotts on absence and neglect amid a 1909 marriage producing Paul age 8 and Clarence age 10. Martha Kinder of Canaanville sues Minfield Kinder 30 for improper conduct. they married in 1906 and have Goldie 13, Mae 12, Opal 10, Winfeld 6, Merl 4. The court granted two temporary restraining orders including one preventing Charles Bowers of Nelsonville from removing furniture and awarding $50 temporary alimony. Clara Six vs Cornell Six saw a temporary restraint on selling furniture amid threats of disposal.
The ad promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe tonic made from food medicines. It claims many tonics are mere stimulants and fail to address the real causes of weakness. It asserts the product is drug free, alcohol free, and boosts the body and blood for a run down system.
Athens Grange will meet next Friday at the Jackville school house for conferring degrees and other business. The County Grange will meet Saturday March 26 in the agricultural and domestic arts building at Ohio University for an all day affair with officers for the current year to be installed.
A testimonial column notes Mrs. G B McKinstry of 19 Kurts Ave reports relief from kidney fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad urges quick action to prevent worse trouble and claims thousands helped.
In a crowded Ohio gym on Monday evening Phi Kappa Tau defeated Common's Club 28 17 while Beta Theta Pi overwhelmed Phi Delta Theta 31 15. The inter fraternity 15x tournament showcased fast plays and lively crowd support as teams chased a strong finish.
The Plains Mar 15 The Ladies Aid of The Plains M E church met with Mrs Lyons. The afternoon featured sewing songs readings and a talk on her trip to England A short business and devotional session followed with refreshments served by the hostesses Present were Mrs Martin Mrs G Smith Mrs Everette Mrs H Porter Mrs Cade Mrs Courtney Mrs Hawk C Porter and Mrs Lyons.
Sixty four tourists ready to sail today to investigate living conditions in Russia at firsthand. They depart for a fact finding tour arranged to observe social and economic life directly.
Government led experiments push cotton farming, expanding to more than 14 thousand acres of lana under official cultivation programs.
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