This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 29 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1922
Page
5
Mrs W H Felton is sworn in as a United States senator from Washington in a ceremony reported from Washington. The event marks a historic moment for the state and the Senate, with Felton taking the oath amid formal proceedings.
An 83 year old physician with 47 years practice extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild effective family laxative. He condemns drastic medicines and urges daily bowel movement, endorsing safety for all ages and claiming over 10 million annual bottles sold.
Mr and Mrs Fred Schneeberger of Tacoma visit Mrs T H McAdoo and Miss Alexander. Mr and Mrs Ray Oliver and baby Carlof Stewart and Mr and Mrs G E Day of Wheeling stay with the Pierces at 220 West State. Frank Bellows returns from Staunton VA where treatment was received. Ralph Dupler celebrated his 16th birthday with a party at 12 Stewart Street hosted by Mrs Roy Dupler. Guests included Doris Day Mary Elizabeth Hughes Mary Ellen Wood Iris Young Margaret Gorham Sheldon Wadley Jack Preston Edward Austin Frank Cunningham John Sprague.
Mrs. BE. C. Carpenter and Miss Grace James left Monday for San Antonio Texas for an in Sean stay. They will spend new days in New Orleans en route.
The Monday bridge group gathered Monday evening at Mrs C W Gross residence 56 Avenue with 16 members and four tables in play Mrs W E Moler presiding First prize went to Mrs E C Bibbee.
Phi Delta Theta auxiliary entertained the active chapter pledges and alumni with a Monday night dinner at the fraternity house on West Mulberry Street. About 75 attended a two course meal with guests Dr. A Y Wilcox and Dr. Daniel McGurk. Wilcox gave thanks and McGurk spoke after dinner. The evening concluded with music from the fraternity orchestra.
Mr and Mrs D A Bardin of Morris and May Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Virginia Lucile on Tuesday November 21.
Mrs. Ida Devore departs Wednesday for a four month stay in Florida aimed at Lynn Haven where Rev. M. B. Cooley and family reside. In Cincinnati she will meet Mrs. Hannah Sibbard Allen of Newark who also plans a winter in the south.
A Wauseon Ohio mother writes that her daughter suffered backache and leg pains at periods but two years of using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health. She endorses the product for mothers with ailing daughters and allows publication. The ad copy claims balance improves women's health and all symptoms disappear.
Carbondale residents share visits and relocations with neighbors and kin. Ralph Arnold moves his family from Zaleski to the Andrew Nichols property vacated by Dave Willis. Local miners and railroad workers find new posts while school athletics grow with basketball and volleyball teams.
Editor Messenger notes Westerville aims to raise two million dollars for Otterbein University. Residents have donated generously, equating to 28 per person in a 2,500 population village. Athens benefits from university activity while near Columbus commerce shapes spending. Charles W. Super reports Athens Ohio November 21, 1922.
Washington reports that a liberal and elastic farm credit system will be demanded soon by the agricultural bloc allied with the militant progressive group in congress.
Miss Mary Lewis Woods heiress to the Hartje estate collapses in Memphis court as the judge delays the divorce hearing after receiving a telegram from Louis Woods Jr seeking to contest the suit.
Governor Thomas H. Hardwick of Georgia declares himself a strong ally of Governor John M. Parker of Louisiana in the Louisiana executive’s battle against the Ku Klux Klan.
In Manila area a poor farmer named Donato Basocs killed a local herbalist after believing the man invited a demon to his home. The case links to intractable local beliefs and folklore about witchcraft and devil rites in the Philippines. A licensed doctor earlier proposed as Manila mayor by the Quezon party had written a racial memorial disparaging Chinese as biologically different.
Police search West End apartments on a tip a band of bank robbers rendezvous in the district.
A social and entertainment event will be held at White Hall school Friday evening November 24. Oysters and other good eats will be served and proceeds go to the school library. Everyone is welcome.
The Treasury department reports November 1 1922 population of the continental U S at 110 292 000 up from October 1 and October 1922. Total money in the United States stands at 8 438 661 623 with circulation of 65 789 293 932 and per capita circulation 41.44 dollars.
Los Angeles and Pasadena residents emit midnight light disrupting Smithsonian researchers at Mount Wilson. Dr. C G Abbot notes the galvanometer is highly sensitive and even tiny electrical currents alter measurements of stellar heat. Temperature readings range from 13 000 to 15 000 C across stars.
Washington November 21 1922 Mrs W H Felton dubbed the grand old woman of Georgia was seated as a full fledged U S senator She is the first woman senator to take the oath of office on the senate floor and marks a historic ascent in American history
Dr W W Campbell director of Lick Observatory and head of the Crocker expedition to observe the total eclipse of the Sun last September returned to the United States today. The photo graphic plates expected to prove or disprove the Einstein theory of relativity will arrive by freight in December.
The item lists visitors and neighbors from Plains and nearby towns. People named include Dicken and family visiting Logan. Tillie Anderson with chickenpox. church meeting planned at Methodist church. Wilbur Powell and wife housekeeping over Luckoff's store. Mrs Kavinit and Clifford Wolfe visiting Roscoe Shields. the Hawk family and Mrs W J Hawk motor to Gloucester. Worstell and Twine families calling Mary Micheals. John McHary from Nelsonville visiting. Gabriel and Thorn guests of Floyd Barker. John Phillips of Poston visiting Arthur Burchfield and Fannie McCatheran. Rev Brown preached at Zion church. Vivian Stage of Athens at home. F M McHarg in Lancaster consulting a specialist. Hazel Durfee from Logan visiting. Mrs S S Shaw and Mary Dowler Vance visiting relatives. Walter, son of Clifford Gabriel, ill. Darrell Moore and Arthur Burchfield hunting in Vinton county.
Senator Ranadell of Louisiana in the senate called reports of Ku Klux Klan terror and an invisible empire seizure of state government a slander and libel against the people of Louisiana, arguing fake statements published in a Washington newspaper.
Charles Deh, 40, confessed to killing his wife by stuffing her gray silk stockings down her throat. He pled guilty to murder in municipal court and is held without bond in county jail awaiting the grand jury, claiming he meant only to stifle her cries after she became hysterical following ammonia and moonshine.
A postoffice in Big Rapids was robbed after midnight. The bandits blew open a safe and took $20,000 in cash and stamps before escaping, with the crime not discovered until morning by the postmaster.
La Von daughter of Carl A and Dennie Tlines born near Amenville Ohio September 23 1808 died November 10 1922 aged 14 years one month and 17 days She suffered intensely yet bore it patiently and told her parents before departure that Jeans caved her Her twin brother Von died in infancy She was educated attended school recently and loved by teachers and friends She leaves father mother and brothers Nile Paul and Arthur all at home with many relatives and friends A precious one from van to gone a voice we loved is still and a place is vacant in our home
The Hines family expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy shown during their bereavement and thanks for the beautiful floral offerings from Carl Hines and Family.
Six drivers convicted of speeding were sentenced by Judge Sawicki in traffic court to attend the funeral of seven year old Catherine Gilmore, the accident victim from Saturday night. They attended the service at St Philip Nert ehureh under guard of two police.
In Richmond Indiana on November 21 Donato Fierro an Italian, angered by his discharge from the railroad, shot at section men on a handcar, killing one and seriously wounding two. Authorities found Fierro at his home with his wife and child dead, apparently strangled.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.