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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
4
A town committee formed by a Class Six group of the M E church will review local matters beyond Sunday services. They will inspect movies and dances and propose improvements while handling worthy and unworthy cases as needed in the Messenger.
Murray Butterfield son of Mr and Mrs James Butterfield of this city has worked in the Hagenbach Wallace circus business for several years. He served as downtown agent for the white tented show and as wagon agent during the Egate. He notes he often handles large sums and seldom errs in making change. He will soon depart for Peru Indiana where the show will open. The Wallace show is now a major independent circus.
A note identifies Mr Grigsby as a former resident of Nelsonville, with limited biographical detail indicating a connection to the area.
The piece argues that a proposed Country Club stock ad failed to attract many buyers but says cooperation and public spirit, led by Athens Chamber of Commerce, can promote community welfare. It extols indoor workers gaining health from golf and urges broader vision and unselfish civic duty to advance projects.
The national president of the Federation of Bestness and Professional Women's Clube calls for greater attention to appropriate attire for the modern businesswoman. She notes social expectations at events and stresses a balance between professionalism and personal style.
A fragment from a periodical notes debates on international law over fishing rights and Prohibition era drink limits, musing on shipboard access and legality. It ponders government reactions to cross border trade and a Fort Scott Tribune humor piece about local business rivalry and weather jokes amid sparse context.
The fragment questions if civilization relies on blue armies and navies, suggesting CETAL civilization may not suffice. It mentions Gers paying a tribute to Prof Patel's celebrated theory in a garbled, partial way.
The excerpt notes Mary Alden as a noted raconteur. Her latest tale follows a Swede who visits a village post office in the Canadian wilds seeking a letter from Minnesota and claiming the name Ole Oleson. The postmistress cites ten letters for Ole Oleson and many men with that name, prompting the visitor to leave.
A boy taps the chair handle and calls Ring mamma until an answer arrives. He then taps his baby brother’s crib and says Ring Buddy, but gets no reply. Frustrated, he exits muttering Nobody home in a humorous domestic scene.
Mrs Myles compliments a collection of snuff boxes as Mrs Styles notes they were handed down from a great-grandmother. The exchange clarifies the boxes are prized heirlooms, not a person.
The public loosening of purchases signals renewed business activity and better times ahead. The slump has tempered reckless spending and revived the standard of getting value for money.
The nation is accused of careless spending at times yet excels in thrift and intelligent buying. It notes Americans waste less time shopping and use money efficiently, making dollars do full duty when focused.
The piece asserts Americans, especially women, excel in ad reading and advertising informs shopping. It claims ninety percent of home buying is done by women and credits advertising with guiding intelligent purchases across many products from cake flours to living room curtains.
Local troops dressed in uniform awaited a Springfield call last Saturday. When no call came they were ordered to demobilize. The piece praises the enduring loyalty to the flag since the nation’s founding.
Spring's approach brings sap rising, flowers blooming, tires bursting, and flannels itching. Bonfires return as residents prepare for spring cleaning and the upcoming water rent payment. The line of mishaps continues with every sign of seasonal change.
Thor Olson, an early morning gym class instructor, urged Athens to build a gymnasium for the younger generation, arguing it offers greater benefit than a golf club. He noted frequent breaks into the college gym by boys who deserve the right to learn to swim.
Two young men staged a daylight hold-up in the city using a gun and rifle. The incident occurred the same night as a victory over Wittenberg, making the weekend notably eventful. The thieves retrieved nothing, but the audacity of the act drew attention.
A fragment from the University of Tennessee Bulletin describes a man placing a kiss on a woman and her remark about drinking from many mugs, noting this one is unique. The excerpt foregrounds a personal moment without broader context.
Fragmentary text discusses Jamal motions and financial matters. It mentions advice given but lacks clear details, aims, or outcomes. No person or organization names are clearly identifiable in the readable portion.
Dr. Raycroft and experts argue urbanization industry and malnutrition depress U S physical fitness. They cite draft rejection rates and mobility, call for school feeding, improved public health, and expanded physical education despite funding and state resistance.
A shopper studies prices in department stores and ads to gauge value. She evaluates durability in furniture and rugs and knows what quality to expect in a bottle of catsup and in personal attire.
Advertising has helped her understand merchandise creation and set standards of value. It is not surprising that advertising is increasingly a shopping guide, our best protection against uncertain goods and the best aid in ensuring we get our money’s worth.
The piece declares a nation built on careful buying guided by a transparent market, yet warns that wasteful choices occur when people act willfully and perversely, highlighting accountability in consumer behavior.
A reflection on prudent spending as the key to prosperity for individuals and nations. The speaker asserts value over quantity and emphasizes frugal, wise choices as the path to economic well being.
The article describes Samoa east of 171 degrees as United States governed under Naval Commander W. J. Terhune at Tutuila since February 1900. German Samoa and the rest are under New Zealand occupation since August 29, 1914, with ultimate peace conference oversight. It also includes brief questions on hay cutting alfalfa, Coblentz name origin, Mrs pronunciation, scot-free origin, Bible statistics, World War insurance, and copper hardening.
Reports from Harriman Tennessee and Quebec claim an unusually mild winter with flowers blooming year round. Southern residents recall beautiful weather and outdoor picnics rare for many years. Canadians faced limited winter sports while northerners in Florida saw little advantage.
Alex White came back from Coshoc ton on Sunday where he met with relatives and conducted business.
St. Paul’s Episcopal congregation announces a week long mission starting Wednesday evening led by the Rev Archdeacon Dodshon. He is described as a powerful and eloquent preacher in the Southern Ohio Diocese. A question box invites public inquiries about the Episcopal church.
Mr. and Mrs. John Westenhaver are back from a two month southern trip. They enjoyed Hot Springs waters and visits to New Orleans and Mobile and say the trip left them in excellent health.
Mrs. Elien Evans of Lancaster visits Logan staying with her two sons Floyd and Boyd Evans in the west end and with her daughter Mrs. Frank Krinn in Laurel township.
Clifford Grigsby, foreman for the Logan Home Telephone company, has moved his family to this city.
Mrs Lulu Jones, once of this city, has been located for four years at Eldorado Kansas and is returning to Logan to make a permanent home. Mr and Mrs G A Staker and Mr and Mrs Ross Turner of Bre men visited Sunday as guests of their daughter Mrs J F McCullough. Miss Ruth Eberly of Nelsonville spent over Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Smiley Johnson in east Hunter street.
Rep Edwin D. Ricketts, member of Congress, returns home amid festivities praising the G O P and his service. The article highlights patriotic sentiment and local reception for the lawmaker.
Congressman from the Eleventh Ohio district rests at his home after a busy congress session. He will attend to affairs awaiting President Harding’s April extra session and plans a brief visit to Indiana with relatives before returning to Washington.
Patrick Sweeney a former River division conductor now living in Taylor's station visited Logan on Monday to meet his daughter Mrs. Roy Butterfield. The visit coincided with the arrival of a new daughter in the Butterfield home in Logan.
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