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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1921
Page
6
Three friends journey from a bunkhouse toward Ogden City thirty miles away across a alkali desert with Great Salt Lake in view. They contemplate a hard day of travel while a boy’s pet animals vanish earlier, and a distant lake with pines sparkles two miles off as Billy spots it.
Cherry tears up with homesickness and fear of being misunderstood in Wellsburg. Mrs King soothingly helps her reveal fears about marriage and a wife’s status, recalling similar doubts from years ago while guiding toward resolution.
A compilation of Q A on marriage legality to a foreign born partner without naturalization and financial allowances in marriage. It includes guidance on handling money and domestic harmony with admonitions to avoid conflict and seek gentle solutions. It also covers teen romance, apologies, and restoring friendship after a quarrel without overreacting.
A representative describes the ideal man as married fat and a good cusser. George Watson faced a judge for troubling his wife and was ordered to wash dishes mind the children and prepare his meals for a week as punishment.
Eu Claire Wisconsin residents awoke to a municipal water wagon with a rear sign reading Keep Off, prompting local humor about sobriety and public works in the early hours.
Pattern 3613 shown for 4 sizes four six eight and ten years. A six year size needs 1 1/4 yards of 36 inch material. Pongee taffeta repp poplin gingham kindergarten cloth percale lawn and crash suit this model. Stitching embroidery or braid adds decoration. Pattern mailed to any address for 12 cents in stamps.
A vintage claim describes Freezone as a small bottle sold by druggists that instantly relieves and removes corns including hard and soft corns and corns between toes without soreness or irritation, using a few cents’ worth.
South Canaan Baptist Church states Sunday service and Sunday night service will remain on the regular schedule with Sunday school at 9:00 a.m. The new timing will stay in effect through January.
Consumers can buy Epsonade Salts from druggists, a real Epsom blend with fruit derivative salts to mimic lemonade flavor. A tablespoon in water is suggested for biliousness headaches or constipation, lauded as a discovery by the American Epsom Association.
Forei man Broadwell George Sedwick and family of Utley were guests of relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of New York are visiting Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Sed wick. Gard Johnson of Pittsburg, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnston. Mrs. Luetta Crouch of Wells ville, W.Va., was called to the bed side of her sister, Miss Bertha Lewis, who is seriously ill at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Harrison were business visitors at Athens last week. We noticed in Monday's Messenger our item in regard to the improvement in the Baker Settlement road and that it made a nice loop through to Fisher past the Country Club for auto riders. Very good but, Mr. Business Man of Athens, did you ever consider from a financial standpoint how much it would help your business and the city of Athens in general if you would pull a little for improvements on some of Athens County's despised township roads so the common people could get to town when they had time to go? The Messenger did not intend to give the idea that the new road thru the Baker Settlement was intended for auto pleasure riders alone. The improved road there means an outlet for a considerable farming district in winter. The "auto ride" end of it was only incidental mentioned as the writer knew the farmers' need was first.
Henry Bryson visits the Bryson home at The Plains with multiple relatives. Nearby, Christman and family spend Sunday with parents at Dutch Ridge, and Straith of Athens visits Mrs. Grandsgraff. A. King of Jerseyville visits Jessie Bryson, and many others entertain or attend gatherings with local families.
Lottridge Dorothy Runnion entertained friends with a Tuesday birthday party featuring games and several gifts. Strawberries cream and cake were served. Wedding bells were heard in the vicinity as Emmett Swisher and Nellie Barnhill wed in Athens last Friday and received a lawn gathering Saturday evening. Local families guests and neighbors were noted at various visits and events including church meetings and plays.
The Pleasant Valley M. P. church held a Sunday baptismal service led by Rev. William A. Genheimer with twenty candidates as the culmination of recent special meetings. The editor notes the event's strong spiritual uplift for the community amid rural church-title declines, marking a notable revival moment in recent years.
No-To-Bac claims to end all tobacco cravings by placing a tablet in the mouth. It promises quick relief with no lingering desire and offers a money back refund if cravings persist.
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