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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1922
Page
7
Judge Florence E. Allen of Cleveland told the Ohio League of Women Voters in Columbus that laws must outlaw war and punish those who wage it before a world court can end war. She said American women can shape world affairs and condemned archaic Civil and criminal procedures as a disgrace to Ohio justice.
A Dayton News home ad claims Lithiated Buchu cures nocturnal bladder unrest after two years of symptoms. It promotes non patent medicine status, lists a 2 cent tablet price, and notes availability at McKee’s Drug Store and The Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio. It ends with a note of Garibaldi siege photographs.
Jane Gibson Martin born February 5 1834 died April 28 1922 aged 88 years 2 months 23 days. She married J William Martin April 15 1852 and had three children Samantha Perry and William with Perry dying in 1889. Survived by brothers A C and James Gibson. She joined Baptist church nearly 60 years ago, endured a decade of illness with family care and faith. The message recalls her devotion as wife mother neighbor and friend.
Albany-Dr Miller cannot attend Sunday. Presbyterians meet Baptists at 10 30 to hear Rev Grass. Hebbardsville Sunday school at one. Prof T N Hoover to lead church service at two and speak. Memorial Day exercises May 28. Guysville Sunday evening service canceled. New England Sunday School at 9 Christian Endeavor at 7. Carthage Sunday School 1 30 Mr Reynolds superintendent. Wingett Chapel no Sunday meetings combined Sunday school and church May 21 at 7 30.
Kentuckians and visitors gather at Churchill Downs for the 48th Kentucky Derby. Morvich owner Benjamin Block and trainer Fred Burlew say the colt may break the track record and approach the American mark. Seven trains from New York and Chicago and 22 private cars of millionaires arrive as nine colts and one filly prepare for tomorrow’s post.
The article describes the busy 20th century woman overwhelmed by homework, social duties, dressmaking, and child care. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe, drug free remedy that has helped women recover from headaches, backache, nervousness, and related illnesses.
Emma Jane Price 19, daughter of William and Katherine Price, born January 15 1903 at Ashens C, died April 30 1922 after a lingering illness. She was a dedicated student, wartime helper for soldiers, and a devout Baptist who played hymns on the piano. Burial was at Union Street cemetery.
County Farm Agent Raymond reports data from Athens County farmers using coordinated poultry management with the farm bureau and extension service. Findings show balanced rations with animal protein outperforming the common corn and water diet, which is shown as the most costly.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help during illness and death of their daughter. They appreciate flowers and autos provided by Mr J H Baughman Rev Lloyd Hickman and Mr and Mrs William Price. A local sport wager about Foster eating a dozen shows his prowess as he finished the dozen and then ate two more.
HARTSGROVE May 12 With 38 raw eggs eaten at a single outing Case Foster of this village claims the egg eating championship and perhaps of the United States After the village grocery the other night the town was offered to buy two dozen eggs if Foster would eat them The offer was accepted and
Miss Edna Murphy aged 38 died in Gill hospital Steubenville Ohio from bichloride of mercury swallowed in an attempted self destruction. Her death followed severe agony. A political ticket in Altus Arkansas was ruled ineligible as none of the women paid poll taxes, making any winner ineligible under state law.
Dr. Gordon Murfin and Prof. T. N. Hoover spoke to a large audience at the Jackson training school on radium. Murfin demonstrated a tiny sample whose glow appeared in darkness. He noted radium deposits are heaviest in Colorado and that one gram costs about $100,000 after extensive processing.
A crowded boat on the Ohio sighted at Point Pleasant collapsed on the forward deck injuring twenty eight. U S Sen Atlee Pomerone and gubernatorial candidate Carmi Thompson escaped harm while President Harding shifted to a different steamer. The Passion Play's 28th decennial season opens in Oberammergau with Anton Lang as Christ and Martha Weit as Mary in a select premiere.
Will H. Hays, former cabinet member, witnesses the first film execution scene since his tenure began. The scene unfolds during the production of When Knighthood Was in Flower as Hays continues his drive to uplift the movie industry.
Jailer Wesley Westbrook faced a ringleader and subdued unruly inmates after a disturbance in Cook County Jail. Assistants restrained others as the jailer used firm measures, ending the disruption when the inmates saw he meant business.
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