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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1922
Page
3
Advertises pure organic iron under the name Nuxated Iron to help weak or emaciated individuals gain weight and strength. Claims food plus vitamins fail without iron. offers a free $1 package of Yeast Vitamin Tablets with Nuxated Iron purchase.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular meeting at the Y tomorrow evening with supper at 6 15. Attendance is expected to be high due to many local matters. Bertha Nixon will lead the program and Mrs C C Cummine will review a mission study chapter. Elks host a dance tomorrow at their home. all Elks invited.
A series of scout games will be held tonight at the Y gym with all three troops entering their teams. Admission is fifteen cents, funds to cover scout team expenses for the upcoming Athens scout tournament on Friday March 17 and Saturday March 18.
Mrs. FE. B. Bay entertained thirty-five guests for her son Dallas birthday anniversary with St. Patrick decorations. Games and music delighted attendees until late, followed by a dainty lunch.
The city children cooperate with the Woman's Community Club to beautify Nelsonville by growing vegetables and flowers. Professor Ferree ordered 150 dollars of seed, covering garden and flower seed, as part of an extensive lawn campaign. Teachers and Professor Ferree receive praise for inspiring the project. the West End PTA plans fall prizes for top garden produce and blooms.
Mrs Hannah Riley longtime Nelsonville resident died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs A W Breckenridge in McAllister Oklahoma. Ill health forced her to leave Nelsonville years ago and go to her daughter's home. The funeral party will reach here Thursday and proceed to the Methodist church for services.
Mrs C E Welch hosts the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church with assistance from Mrs L J Eberle and Mrs Frank Allen. The ladies will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs Welch’s home on Columbus Street with Mrs J M Hyde noted.
Members of Mrs. S. S. Lane's Sunday school class will meet Thursday at 7 o clock at the old Cooley house corner Franklin and Madison streets. The evening includes a business session and social hour and all members are urged to attend.
Pratts Fork residents Earl Sapp and wife visited Athens on Saturday. Harry Smith spent the weekend with Elza Sapp in Athens. Ray Ramsey and family moved to a new home on the Elza Sapp farm. Leo Williams' daughter was born Sunday morning. Floyd Williams visited Harrr isonville relatives. Rev Gwartney could not fill his Pratts Fork appointment due to bad roads. preaching will be in two weeks on March 19. Miss Mable Henderson returns from Columbus Burlingham. Jack King visited Athens on Monday.
Millfield residents and relatives from Athens and Martins Ferry visited family and friends in the area. Illnesses included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Omen Sr and Mr. Chas. Ogg. Outings covered include trips to Albany and Logan and gatherings with the Robinett and Totman families.
Doanville Miss Mary Butcher visited her grandfather Sunday. Miss Beulah Greene visited her grandmother Sunday. Mrs Lillie Greene shopped at Nelsonville Monday. Mrs Maud Schoonover attended church at Floodwood Sunday night. Mrs Will Butcher of Nelsonville was a recent guest of his brother Robert Butcher Sr.
Foreign visitors to France prefer large city features over historic battle sites. The shift highlights growing interest in urban culture, museums, shopping, and dining experiences, while battlefield tourism declines among international travelers.
Irish author Shaw Pelmon and Desmond condemn modern cosmetics and Parisian fashion. They argue that American women damage their beauty by overusing paint and powder and by preferring foreign styles over native attire.
Latest photos show IRA officers and men in active posture as three factions threaten civil war. mutinies amid Unionists Free State supporters. armament with machine guns. inspections of motorists reported.
George W. Williams reports from New York that John L. Lewis leads Anthracite miners in talks with operators to suspend work until May 1 unless a two year renewal with eleven months work per year is guaranteed. Miners fear a repeat of bituminous wage gains with shorter work periods.
Frank Butts of Glouster Ohio says a religious discussion with Mr Tucker of Athens and a reply to Mr P O Mace's February 23 letter were cut from the Messenger Forum. He explains the editor discontinued the exchange as too long and not suitable for a newspaper religious debate.
Secretary of the Navy Denby asked the House Naval Affairs Committee to suspend action on converting two cruisers into airplane carriers until the Senate disposes of the armament conference treaties.
Diamond Mrs. Nettle Loomis shopped in Nelsonville last Wednesday. Miss Jolbert Jeffrey shopped there recently. Miss Lolita Jeffrey visits Miss Velma Ellis of Laurel Run. Miss Mary Fisher spent days with her sister Mrs. Clara Little of Logan. Mrs. Mary Smith recently visited Nelsonville.
In Kansas City on March 15 Emma McMahon, aged 100 years and four months, prepared for her wedding to Sims Berry, age 80. As the judge prepared to tie the knot Berry walked out, leaving the party and reporters disappointed. Mrs. McMahon refused to forgive the jilt.
A column urges men to recognize wives' and mothers' pain from overwork and illness. The piece promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing letters of recommendation and promising relief for headaches backaches sleep trouble and melancholy.
New York March 15 four men connected with the American Theatre in Brooklyn will be charged with manslaughter. Chief Magistrate McAdoo announced in his report on the collapse investigation results.
Huntington resident from Latulle Avenue says she used Sorbolee colorless limping potion to remove goitre and plans to share her method. She requests names of other successful users at drug stores and invites letters to Box 858 Mechanicsburg.
Three convicts were re captured after a dramatic escape attempt at Reading Terminal in Philadelphia. The incident unfolded before crowds as officers pursued the trio through the station and secured their recapture without further incident.
A noted youth magnet dubbed an Adonis attracts attention as speculation swirls over a May-December match with Mathilde McCormick sixteen daughter of Harold McCormick the harvest king. Max Oser’s exact age remains uncertain between forty and sixty.
Mrs. Grace Jeffrey spends a few days with her daughter Mrs. Lawrence Johnson at Union Firm ace. Miss Velma Elis spent the weekend in Logan.
Washington date line reports the Senate adopted a resolution granting Austria a five year extension to pay a $50,000,000 grain debt to the United States. The move follows diplomatic negotiation and preserves loan terms while delaying repayment.
One common storage built of weather boarding ceiled inside with enough lumber to build two small garages. A 1921 model Ford truck with puncture proof tires and hassiers, good as new. Also a two drawer National cash register electric or hand operated.
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