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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1921

Page

6

Neroxin and hair growth remedy claim in a patent medicine advert

An advertisement touts Neroxin as a exclusive powder for instant blackhead removal without squeezing and promises a peau of skin clarity. It also promotes a home made cream for wrinkles and a beta-quinol based hair growth method claimed to force growth up to an inch per month using simple at home mixtures.

French Academy of Medicine Dr. Robin Courts of Justice United States Tennessee Iran

Billy Whiskers Milk Run Leads to Reunion

Billy Jr. and Button recount a milk wagon adventure that ends with Button stealing milk from a wagon and finding Billy Jr. tied to a stake in a Chinese laundry alley. They plan to search streets at dusk for their friend Stubby while avoiding a pursuing bulldog and sailors. The tale, copyrighted by Saalfield Publishing Co.

Button Billy Jr Billy Stubby

Stomach Trouble Sent Woman to Bed for Months

Mrs Dora describes suffering from a bad stomach that kept her bedridden for ten months. She credits Eatonic with relief after following the advertised regimen, claiming improved health and ability to return to work.

Dora Ans Eatonic

Honeymoon in the Yellowstone Ends in Wellsburg Return

Cherry Lawrence, Chicago millinery designer, marries Edward Randell after a brief whirlwind courtship. They honeymoon in the Yellowstone region, then Edward must return to Wellsburg for his hardware business. Cherry fears leaving mountain happiness for a new life with his family in Wellsburg. (To be continued.)

Cherry Lawrence Edward Randell Cherry Chicago Miss Cherry Edward Yellowstone Valley Wellsburg

Dear Mrs Thompson Love Advice From The Daily Page

A reader letter column gives guidance on young romance and parental disapproval. Advice covers breaking up after parental objection, handling gossip about a reformed boy, and maintaining chastened behavior in dating. The responses urge courage, patience, and respectful conduct rather than secret affairs or rash engagements.

Teen Letters Refuse Control in Boyfriend Choice

A 17 year old girl writes she has dated a seven month boyfriend but wants to date others. He pleads for exclusive courting, asking her not to see anyone else. She seeks guidance on her feelings and next steps.

Mrs. Thompson

Worried letter advice on explaining past denial

I. M. counsels writing to the girl to explain that a prior letter was written and the later denial stemmed from hurt feelings. The writer argues the girl is not to blame for not answering letters that did not reach her directly.

I. M

France Maintains 180 Year Old Oil Refinery Operation

France continues to operate a refinery with a history spanning 180 years, highlighting long standing domestic energy infrastructure despite low petroleum production.

France

Infant Garment Pattern and Local News in Meigs County

Pattern 3575 for an infant dress small coat and robe requires 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch fabric for the dress and similar amounts for the coat and robe. Suitable materials listed with optional fabrics. A mailed pattern costs 12 cents. Meigs County reports Popcorn George Musser opening a modern restaurant with fresh produce and a large strawberry crop. Meigs High School announces events including baccalaureate on May 8 Rev G L Ashton as speaker and a class night play and commencement with a list of graduates.

George” Musser Meigs Couty George G. L. Ashton Riegel Thelma Barton Leland Chase Worley Chase Franklin Grant Garland Grate Edna Holt Edith Kennedy Bertha Kincaid Hugh Mutchler Asabel Parmelee Marjorie Plummer Harold Rawlings Harold Saxton Gail Sleeth Glee Vance Evelyn Warner

Rutland Sees Growth as Houses Rise and Students Enter

Rutland expands with about a dozen buildings under construction and new residents moving in. Rev W A Lockwood plans to relocate with his family to Hustleburg. Forty nine youths took a high school entrance exam. Local baseball season heats up with announced games against Midd-Pom Racine New Haven Pt Pleasant Hartford and Rutland.

W. A. Lockwood Hustleburg Rutland Rutland Diamond Midd-Pom

Cabinet Members Told to Live on Incomes

President Harding ordered all cabinet officers to limit expenditures to the congressional allocations for their departments. In letters to each secretary, he condemned the trend to overspend and then seek additional funds, warning of the danger to government finance.

Washington Harding Congress

Fight in Prospect Over Race Betting in Chagrin Falls

Officials of the Chagrin Falls Jockey Club announced betting will begin at 1 30 p m with the first race at 2 30 p m Today Mayor Burton blocked betting and increased village police by fifty detectives to three.

Chagrin Falls

County Medical Meet Postponed After Columbus Session

Athens County Medical Society postpones its Nelsonville gathering to next Tuesday night as several local doctors attend the state medical association meeting in Columbus.

State Medical Association Columbus Athens County Medical Society Nelsonville

Spring Reveries in Athens Ohio May 2 1921

The poem notes spring sights from robins to bed bugs and frog serenades. It critiques high living costs and fashion trends while lampooning wealth and courthouse fines. The author HF Wolfe signs a reflective piece from Athens Ohio dated May 2 1921.

Courthouse Corner HF. Wolfe Athens, O

Athens Student to Edit Ohio University Paper Next Year

Clarence Clifford of Athens a junior at Ohio University and member of Phi Kappa Tau was elected chief editor of the Green and White the college newspaper. The outgoing control board selected Lloyd McClave as business manager and Rowland Welsh as circulation manager after a Monday election and exams graded by Professors Wilson and Cherrington.

Clarence Clifford Athens Phi Kappa Tau Fratern of the Green and White Ohio University Board of Control Irene Watkins Janice Hahn Lloyd MccClave James Trone Wilbur Emish Lloyd Sprouse Lloyd McClave Rowland Welsh Clifford Ohio Julian Snyder Ralph Beckett H. R. Wilson H. ¢. Cherrington English Department

Relieve Catarrhal Deafness With Parmint Mix

A newspaper ad describes a home remedy for catarrhal deafness and head noises. It advises obtaining Parmint double strength, mixing 1 ounce with 1 4 pint hot water and a little granulated sugar, then taking one tablespoon four times daily to ease breathing and stop mucus drainage.

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In Memory of Howard E. Runnion

Obituary note for Howard Ernest Runnion born June 16 1903 died March 5 1919 son of L T and Mrs L T Runnion. Poem-like tribute expresses loss and faith stating they will follow him to be with God and reflect on his life and shared memories.

Howard Ernest Runnion L. T. Runnion

August Rovelli Repels Attack After Blackjack Blow

August Rovelli defended himself when two men demanded money after one attacked him with a blackjack in Lorain. He struck back, injuring both assailants and ending the confrontation.

Lorain Rovelli

Stragglers Lose Exemption After Tax Rule Clarification

A few stragglers filed tax returns yesterday claiming novelty in the exemption. They were informed they lost the $100 exemption advantage. The county auditor's office will audit the returns to detect possible tax evasion as about 000 returns have been received.

Farm and Household Conveniences Topic For Troy Grange Meeting

Troy Grange No. 905 meets May 7 in Coolville to discuss Farm and Household Conveniences. Program includes songs Stay on the Farm and Onward Marching with talks on affordable labor-saving devices led by E. A. Dutton J. L. Warner and Mrs. E. H. Stout Mrs. W. E. Bingman. Roll call asks for a labor saver.

Coolville Grange Coolville, O Troy Grange E. A. Dutton J. L. Warner E. H. Stout W. E. Bingman

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