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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1922

Page

8

From Girlhood to Womanhood in Emporia Kansas

Eva Alp rica of Emporia Kansas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after severe menstrual pains. She reports relief after trying the remedy and recommends it to friends with similar troubles. The advertisement touts the product as carefully prepared from medicinal plants with properties suited to women's disorders.

Emporia Kansas Lydia E. Pinkham Eva Alprica Union St Eye Woren

666 Quickly Relieves Ailments In A Fine Tonic

A historical notice promotes 666 as a tonic claimed to ease colds constipation biliousness and headaches. The brief claims rapid relief and general wellness benefits.

Unlucky Wife Floats Through Tea Room Mystery

A hotel scene follows Ted and Ada as a reluctant narrator avoids the tea room. Ada helps while Billy learns the narrator’s hidden marriage, prompting a vow of secrecy as the plot advances.

Keck Evacuated From Westernville Area. Community Notes

Arthur Lewis Keck, former McArthur boy son of ex County Auditor Elmer W Keck of Vinton County evacuated Thursday at Westernville High School. The Vinton County HFE Sunday School Institute will hold an all day and evening program at M I church Tuesday May 23 led by Dr A P Cherrington district superintendent with Rev Dr H C Wilson and Misses Moody and Hutchinson in active roles. Attendees at the Hamden high school alumni banquet included Miss Nell Tall Miss Flo Stephenson Mrs Everett Beckley and Clarence Rice. The funeral of L W Thorp was held at 2 pm Monday with Rev Laughlin of Reynoldsburg M E Church and Dr Taylor and Rev A A Turner assisting. Large crowd attended.

Lewis Keck McArthur Elmer W. Keck Vinton County Westernville High School H. FE. Sunday School Institute M. I A. FP. Cherrington Chillicothe H. C. Wilson Mildred Moody Florence Hutchinson Hiamden High School Nelltall Flo Stephenson Athens Everett Beckley Clarence Rice L. W Thorp Laughlin Reynoldsburg M. E Dr. Taylor A. A. Turner

Funeral and legal notices from Elk County and nearby

The deceased is held in high esteem. Burial in Elk cemetery under Masonic auspices. Gard McLaughlin and D H Pierce appeal probate court over Thomas Hunter road near Radcliff. Court set June hearing date. Bertha and Charlotte Stephenson visited Athens. H A Speakman administrator of Sylvester Parker obtained order to sell real estate. widow Christina Parker purchaser for cash. Black Sprague and John and Harry Thorpe attended L W Thorpe funeral in Athens.

Elk Cemtery Gard McLaughlin D. H. Pierce Thomas Hunter Road Radcliff H. A. Speakman Sylvester Parker Christina Parker

Megcenper Pattern Keeps Prize Winner In Youth Fashion Show

The 1963 pattern features a head over dress with cape optional, in voile printed fabrics. Sizes 12 14 16 years. 14 year dress uses 3 5 yards of 27 inch material plus 1 14 yard cape. mailed for 12 cents in stamps.

Government agents plant on bootleg enforcement in disguise

May 22 Washington report says federal agents pose as bums to trap bootleggers. They enter towns, are accepted by bootleggers who hide records at state prohibition HQ. Hotel bootlegging is checked as agents, posing as rich guests, host lavish “rum party” gatherings to lure off illegal activity.

Washington Rev. V. Rhiters State Prohibition

Rum Raider at the Hotel Prompts Indictments

A wealthy looking guest charms hotel staff with cash and lavish purchases. He is described as a “fall guy” whose profligate spending lures others into a liquor-cleanup scheme. The man departs with stolen goods used to build indictments.

Bell Boys Tie Tip

Battle of Wits in Rural Distillery Crackdown Joke

An illicit distilling suspect outsmarts investigators as rural residents face relentless raids. Government agents joke that the corn liquor expert would shoot back with a musket rather than attend a festival.

Hays

Rooster Attack Leaves Woman Unharmed After Escape

Mrs. W. J. Mack of Huntington was briefly clawed by a giant rooster in Elyria on May 22 but escaped into a house and was not badly injured.

Elyria W. J Mack Huntington

Pioneering Skin Remedy Promises Clear Complexions

A nostalgic ad touts S. S. S. as a blood cell builder that removes impurities and clears pimples boils and eczema. It claims weight gain improved facial appearance and younger look as thousands report happiness progress and success from using the product sold in drug stores in two sizes.

S.S.S Hps S. S

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