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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1922

Page

7

First Methodist revival meets on Wednesday evening

At the First Methodist church a revival service drew strong attendance as Epworth League members led songs and prayers. Dr McGurk spoke on porch climbers and religious bootleggers, urging the open door through Christ as the only path to heaven. An appeal urged continued prayer during the final week of services.

Epworth League League Dorothy Dailey Christine Christine, At the Piano, Sang, “Verily, Verily”. “Porch Climbers” Dr. McGurk Athens Christ Heaven Kingdom of Heaven McGurk Mr. Wie

Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache and sore muscles with concentrated heat that penetrates instantly. It claims relief within minutes and urges buyers to ensure the genuine Rowles-marked product from drug stores.

Rowles

Tolliver Fined for Possessing Apparatus for Liquor

Frank Tolliver of Mudsock near Nelsonville was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possessing apparatus designed for manufacturing intoxicating liquor. Deputy Prohibition Inspector Mainer led a raid at Tolliver’s home where a barrel of corn mash was found. Tolliver arranged payment of the fine and was released.

Frank Tolliver Mudsock Nelsonville Helwig Tolliver Mainer

Holiday liquor crackdown slows supplies in D C

Prohibition officials warn that real liquor will be scarcer this holiday season with bootlegged 'hard stuff' still available at high prices. They say expect limited stomach warmers as enforcement tightens and legal beverages remain hard to find.

United States Prohibition Department Prohibition Haynes General Prohibition Tropics

Europe eyes American farm methods to save rural life

At an International Institute of Agriculture session in Rome, M de Vuyst of Belgium urged collecting data on agricultural education and home economics for youth, highlighting U S club work and extension programs as models to improve rural life and attract the rising generation to farming. Extension work for women was noted as a successful example for Europe.

Washington PD. C Paris Rome London Papa United States International Institute of Agriculture M de Vuyst Belgium America M. de Vuyst United States Department of Agriculture State Agricultural Colleges Europe

Floodwood Man Guilty in Delinquency Charge

Albert Smith of Floodwood was found guilty in Athens county juvenile court of contributing to the delinquency of his niece Nellie Jeffers, 16. Judge Johnson fined him 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced him to 60 days in the Dayton workhouse after a trial that followed testimony from numerous witnesses about the girl who is nearing motherhood. The case involved Edward Jeffers, the girl's father and Smith's half brother, who admitted promising to take no action.

Albert Smith Floodwood Nellie Jeffers Athens County Johnson Smith Dayton W B. Bartels Edward Jeffers Jon

Lloyd to be arrested in prison sentence in Illinois case

Chicago Nov 16 William Bross Lloyd millionaire once known as the reddest of the red was to be served with arrest papers late today or tomorrow. The papers were to be issued by the clerk of the Illinois supreme court after Chief Justice Floyd Thompson announced he would not act on a motion to stay until December 18. Lloyd faces a sentence of one to five years for violation of the state espionage law and would be taken to prison immediately upon service of the papers.

Chicago William Bross Lloyd Inola Supreme Court Floyd Thompson Lloyd

World WCTU Convention Ends in Philadelphia Meeting

The world convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union adjourned in Philadelphia. The federation’s session closed after its opening at the Chambera-Wylie Memorial Presbyterian church, with the W. C. T. U. federation taking its place.

Philadelphia Women’s Christian Temperance Union Chambera-Wylie Memorial Presbyterian Church

Homemade remedy promises fast relief from coughs

A handwritten ad copy touts an inexpensive home remedy for colds and coughs. It claims one ounce of Parmint double strength mixed with a little sugar and water can be prepared in two minutes to loosen phlegm, ease nasal congestion, and speed recovery, with effects described as rapid and direct.

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