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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1921
Page
6
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Students crowded onto special trains to Columbus for Easter vacation after a spring break at Ohio University. Athenians gathered at the Athens station all day Friday with flowers bags and candy as trains pulled away amid good natured cheers and farewells.
Pete Her, former bantamweight champion, knocked out Willie in the seventh round in Chicago. Fight linked to a earlier title claim as boxing fans watched the bout.
Violet prepares for the fair with her pony Fleet and the family encounters mishaps as Mrs Piggie is loaded into a wagon. The scene ends with Violet dressed for the event and the promise of a continuation tomorrow.
Gwenda and Fern settle into routine as Gwenda joins The Daily News staff with a good salary and feature writing role. A village party erupts in celebration as friends toast the news, while Fern muses about future chances to appear in print.
A nineteen year old wife writes seeking help for a distant husband and rival office girls. Mrs Thompson suggests joining him on walks, inviting friends over, and cultivating shared interests while avoiding jealousy, plus advice on social life and home cheer. The exchange ends with fashioning a better outlook and plans.
Donald H. McGibney spoke in Ewing hall about a grim future after the great war. He traced wartime and postwar unrest, strikes from 1920, and conspiracies aiming to overthrow governments through propaganda and violence.
Photos taken since inauguration day show Edwin Denby buying a home at 2224 R Street near the capital. John W. Weeks, new secretary of war, appears to search for a cigar while Secretary Wallace of agriculture attends the amaryllis show.
Mrs. J B Laughry leads a program promoting homemaking as a vocation and education for family needs. The Ohio Federation notes Kent forms a new Woman's Club. Cleveland clubs boast large memberships. Lakewood opens a day nursery. county groups back house bill 14 on immoral moving pictures. parliamentary clubs grow. Mrs Selover and Mrs Pennybacker push civic curriculum and citizen outlines.
A speaker claims a vast conspiracy seeks to overthrow civil government emulating Soviet control in Russia. He accuses an Italian living in the United States and posing as a Roman Catholic priest of masterminding events, with secret service awareness but no arrest to avoid riots. He warns of unrest among colored people and threats against whites, foreseeing a race war while advocating veteran care and universal military training.
The pattern illustrates a new gown with long shoulders and attractive lines. It offers sizes 16 to 20 years with yardage details for an 18 year size, using 38 inch material. Suitable fabrics include Serge, georgette, crepe de chine, and gingham among others.
Outfielder Benny Kauff of the New York Giants will miss the opening game after doctors quarantined him and his wife for diphtheria. An antitoxin was administered today and his condition is described as not serious.
William J. Crane aged 97 shows four new teeth in sight and quips he is “always to what I put in my mouth.” The report notes a local remark about weather and cites Japanese cities requiring fenders on cars to prevent splashing pedestrians in wet conditions.
Peter C. Jewell aged 83 died March 19 1921 at his adopted daughter Mrs W E Jee Santoe dd. Born May 1 1838 in Harrison County Ohio he was one of fifteen siblings only two living Elisha Jewell Circleville and Abraham Jewell Columbus. He married Adaline Jones in 1862 and lived 63 years until her death January 6 1915. Foster child Libbie Tewksbury joined the family at age 3. A devout Free Will Baptist, he cared for the Cross Roads cemetery and valued scripture especially John 17. He expressed readiness to join loved ones gone before. He is remembered as honest and helpful to neighbors.
The Plains reports a PTA meeting with Miss Hannah Protzman detailing Ohio rural school conditions in Athens County. A playground equipment committee was formed and two short plays were presented by seventh and eighth graders. Joseph Bradshaw escaped serious injury after a fall from a horse.
United Press reports fathers will confront a potential $200,000,000 Easter spending bill for mothers clothing. James Gould estimates six million American women will wear new hats or frocks, inspired by lower food prices and cheaper bonnets.
Trimble True Blue class of Trimble M E church met at Miss Erma Zimmer home for an evening of music and games. A program of recitations and vocal solos followed by refreshments was served to guests including Reba Brewer Emaline Rabber Nettie Brown Ruby Berryman Maxine Lantz Lily Bisnaugle Edna Sharp Ruby Hunter Phyllis Sayre Anna Collins Gertrude Collins Josephine Rees Christine Patricia Audrey Curtis Nina Sprague Helga Bates Freda Mary Davis Nellie Barrett Erma Exelyn Zimmer.
The Athens Independents reorganize for the coming season aiming to play at least thirty games. Key pitchers E Wise and Locke will anchor the rotation behind the bat with D Wise M Watkins and Tinker in the infield. They invite teams from Amesville Plains New Marshfield Canaanville Creek Guysville Little Hocking and Pomeroy to schedule games at Bartlett 7 Stimpson Ave or by calling 1982 after 5 PM.
An early 20th century promotion touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and blood purifier for all ages. It claims to improve digestion, boost blood quality, and restore vitality without alcohol, urging readers to buy tablets or liquid and request a trial package or free medical booklet.
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