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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
7
An ad proclaims a new tablet named Midol will end menstrual pain for girls from fourteen and older. It claims relief in five to seven minutes and lasting twelve hours with no narcotic or heart or nervous system effects. Sold by druggists for 50 cents in a slim aluminum box.
Musterole markets a mustard-oil ointment claiming warm tingling relief from colds and chest illnesses. It asserts bronchitis sore throat rheumatism lumbago and other pains benefit with nurses and doctors recommending it. It also suggests prevention of pneumonia and flu.
Santoy citizens gathered for a grand social at the Sunday Creek Coal company theatre. Mayor C. A. McIntyre opened the program with remarks by A. J. Laverty. the event featured music, readings, and a two reel comedy, with Jackie Duncan performing an unscheduled dance.
Kiwanis members meet tonight in Glouster with no out of town speaker. The entertainment committee will present a report on the recent musical revue staged Monday and Tuesday nights. An attendance prize will be awarded.
Miss Caroline Pico travels to Columbus to enter the training school for nurses at Grant hospital. Several other local young women are enrolled and some will complete the course this year.
J W Wheatley and Mr and Mrs Joe Gaskella attended a group meeting in Crooksville on Wednesday representing Hollister U B church. Reverend Plummer, pastor of the Hollister church, and several Jacksonville U B church members were present.
Will iam Pough, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Pough, was in serious condition at Grant hospital Columbus after an appendix removal operation but is now getting along nicely.
T A Noon fuel inspector for the New York Central Lines departed Wednesday for Detroit on business connected with his position.
Harry Dehmann of Columbus celebrated his twenty second birthday at home in Jacksonville on March 21. The party featured a cake with twenty two candles, music, games, and the presence of relatives including Reinhold Dehmann and family, Earnest Dehmann and sons, Arthur Dehmann and son, Charles Dehmann and son, Carl Dehmann and son, plus Rosemary, Grace Louise, Richard, Guy, Fritz, Anna, and Harold.
Bob Meusel veteran outfielder for the New York Yankees signed a two year contract for 17500 dollars per season. He had been labeled a holdout since spring training opened but met with Yankee officials in St. Petersburg.
Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work describes the Pan Pacific conference as focused on education rehabilitation reclamation and recreation to aid the people living along the Pacific shores. The meeting centers on progress across nations and regions.
Representative Albert Johnson of Washington urged tighter immigration laws and charged organizations with seeking to modify current statutes.
The case before the United States Supreme Court involves the validity of certain patents owned by Victor Talking Machine Company and Brunswick Balke Collender Company. The dispute centers on patent rights affecting the manufacture and sale of talking machines and related components.
Arthur 8 Bedell of the division of sanitation advises against using public swimming pools by anyone with cough cold infected eyes ears or skin or other infectious disease to prevent spread.
Representative Garrett of Tennessee urged action before the 70th Congress to establish a new executive department to be known as the department of conservation.
The saturation point in building construction has not been reached but 1926 might have been the peak. President Coolidge was informed by Walter J. Greenbaum vice president of the Greenbaum Sons Investment company of Chicago.
The Cuba central highway contract is signed and construction has begun in four provinces. The total estimated cost is 77 million dollars.
The state highway division rebuilds a slide along the Athens Marshfield road west of Herrold Place under maintenance superintendent A B Cline. Concrete pouring began today to halt hillside slides into Margarets Creek.
A report notes workers identified as Masons were constructing a wall rather than performing tasks assigned to the maintenance department, prompting questions about role assignments and project oversight.
Mrs. Mary Bullen died in her chair a week before turning 105 after telling friends on her 104th birthday that she was just fading away.
Messenger Pattern Dept presents Growing Girl 5766 a practical dress pattern for girls aged 6 8 10 and 12 years. The design blends plaid and plain rayon with four sizes and yardage details including facing cuffs and collar. Pattern costs 15 cents and is mailed to any address on receipt of payment.
The Ohio Civil Service Commission schedules exams on March 29 and 30 for twenty positions in state and county service. The slate includes typists, stenographers, a tax settlement clerk, secretary, public health nurse, payroll inspector, landscape gardener, junior draftsman, inspectors, engineers, and other roles across state universities, Toledo State Hospital, and the Department of Auditor of State.
The Daughters of the American Revolution opened their 28th state conference in Columbus with a resounding gavel, as more than 460 delegates gathered for a three day event yesterday evening.
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