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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1921

Page

5

Union Thanksgiving Service At First Christian Church

The union service starts at 10 o clock tomorrow at West State and Congress. Choirs from participating churches are invited to assist. Rev H C Smith reads the scripture from the Baptist church. Rev James A Miller offers the prayer. Rev C L Strecker of the M E Church delivers the message. Rev M B Chatley leads the services hoping for large attendance.

Union First Christian Church West State Street Congress Street H. C. Smith The Baptist Church James A. Miller C. L. Strecker M. E. C Church

Beauty and Harmony Through Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound

A call to women to use Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to cure tiredness low spirits and aches. The ad argues improved health restores beauty and harmony at home by reversing physical decline.

Lydia E. Pinkham

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A reflective line about trouble and perception contrasts how people view their own difficulties. It suggests some would feel untroubled if others had similar experiences. The statement emphasizes relative perspective and resilience.

East Side School Pageant Delights Large Audience

A lively pageant by East Side School pupils at First Methodist church entertained a large audience. The program featured Marion Morse as Goddess of Liberty and strong performances by foreign and Pilgrim groups, with Mr. Woodworth narrating and Miss Bridgman directing.

East Side Paul Woodworth Marion Morse William Schmidt Monica Carr Verna Danford Clarice Totman Iris Young Martin Collins Fred Gibson Franklin Murphy Brewster Elizabeth Foley Miss Bridgman Miss Spring

Local Social Notes and Club Meeting Plans

Mrs. Harry Beckley travels to Columbus to spend Thanksgiving with relatives. The U C D club meets with Mrs P G Dowler at 9 Church Street Friday at 2 PM. Pythian Sisters nominate officers Friday evening at 7 PM. Mrs G L Fenzel and daughter Anna May depart Friday morning for a weekend visit in Cincinnati.

U. C. D. Club P. G. Dowler Church Street Pythian Sisters G. L. Fenzel Anna May Cincinnati

Thanksgiving Travel Notes From New Marsh Field Family Picks

Mrs. J. F. Withers of New Marsh field Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Rossi and son George left today for Portsmouth to visit over Thanksgiving. Miss Arvilla Shuster a Central schools teacher has gone to Zaleski to visit over school recess with her sister Mrs. William Fuller.

J. F. Withers New Marshfield Frank A. Rossi George Portsmouth Arvilla Shuster Central Schools Zaleski William Fuller

Dixon family heads to Columbus for Thanksgiving visit

Mr J W Dixon and family left this noon by motor for Columbus to spend Thanksgiving with Mr F E Ankrom and family of Webber Road.

J. W. Dixon Columbus F. E. Ankrom Webber Road

High School Team Heads to Middletown for All Southern Ohio Meet

Athens contestants travel for the All Southern Ohio championship by 12 18 B and O train with Coach Torrence and players including Sharp Shaffer Wilcox Gandee McKinley Barnes Brooks Sweeny Hughes Battin Fetch Maple Moler Baker Nelson Roberts and Muir. They plan to reach Middletown at 7 45 p m and stay at United States hotel ahead of the 2 p m game. Fetch remains slightly injuried but available after the Doane game. Returning to Athens the team leaves Middletown on the 12 55 train that night.

Athens Middletown Torrence Sharp Shaffer Wilcox Gandee McKinley Barnes Brooks Sweeny Hughes Battin Fetch Maple Moler Baker Nelson Roberts Muir United States

Special Thanksgiving Services at Church of God

Rev. B. F. Timmons announces special Thanksgiving services at the Church of God on Hocking Street. The public is invited for an afternoon assembly at 2 30 and evening services at 7 30 with guests D. T. Koch of Lancaster and Martin Raab of Allegan Michigan attending.

Church OF God B. F. Timmons Hocking Street D. T. Koch Lancaster Martin Raab Allegan Mich

Little Hocking Grange Elects New Officers

At the Little Hocking Grange meeting in Ohio on November 23, officers were elected: Master C D Robinson Overseer Howard Oakes Lecturer J C Coggeshall Steward E T McPherson Asst Steward W R Woodburn L A Mrs Julia Woodburn Chaplain Mrs Emily McPherson Treasurer C W Oakes Secretary J R Cole G K J R Juddin Pomona Miss Elizabeth Oakes Ceres Mrs Dora Curtis Flora Mrs Lou Coggeshall Leg Com C D Robinson Business Agent J R Cole Trustee C C Cunningham. The next meeting is November 26 at 1:30 p m with a Thanksgiving program.

Little Hocking Little Hocking Grange C. D. Robinson C. Howard Oakes J. C. Coggeshall E. T. McPherson W. R. Woodburn L. A Julia Woodburn Emily McPherson C. W. Oakes J. R. Cole G. K

Athens Social Roundup Flanked by Visits and Illness

Alfred Cheadle and daughter Belle shopped in Athens on Saturday. Miss Marietta Goodman stayed with her sister Mrs. John Frazier in Athens. Ruth Henshower, Gleen Henshower, and Esther Powell are ill with diphtheria. Clara Gaskins Hazel Huster Edna and Henry Swarts drove to Athens Sunday. Grace Evener of Nelsonville visited sister Mrs. Hattie Easler Sunday. Mrs. Alfred Cheadle visited an aunt at The Plains last week. Elsie West visited sister Mrs. Ethel Ealy of Nelsonville over Sunday. Ward Cheadle and Willard Wallace attended the Athens opera Thursday. Flora Lee of Akron has visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman for two weeks.

Alfred Cheadle Belle Athens Marietta Goodman John Frazier Ruth Gleen Henshower Esther Powell Clara Gaskins Hazel Hunter Edna Henry Swarts Grace Evener Nelsonville Hattie Easler the Plains Elsie West Ethel Ealy Ward Cheadle Willard Wallace Athens Opera Flora Lee Akron Robert Goodman

Marine Eye Remedy Co Free Eye Book Advertisement

An old style ad touts Marine Eye Remedy Co products named Safe for Infant or Adult. The copy claims soothing and refreshing effects with phrases like flamed or Granulated use Marine often. Distributed by Druggiste and invites requests for a Free Eye Book.

Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicear

Taniac praised by Virginia woman for relief from headaches

Miss M. E. Woodford of Lynchburg Virginia describes headaches like an iron band around her head and temples. She credits Taniac with curing the pain and improving appetite and digestion. The remedy is sold in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co. and by leading druggists nationwide.

M. E. Woodford Filmore Street Lynchburg Taniac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Glouster Banquet Honors New Hotel Gordon Completion

Tickets are on sale for a December 1 banquet at the Hotel Gordon hosted by the Glouster Commercial Club. The event honors the completion of Glouster’s new modern hotel building long needed by the city with an elaborate program to follow.

Gordon Glouster Commercial Club Glouster

Glouster School to Close Early for Thanksgiving

Glouster school will close this afternoon for Thanksgiving and remain closed until Monday morning. Several teachers living outside the city will use the break to spend the holiday with family at a distance.

Glouster

Mooseheart Legion Masquerade Ball Set for November 24

The Mooseheart Legion hosts a masquerade ball at the Red Men's hall Thursday evening November 24 for Moose Lodge and Junior Order of Moose members. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed and most comical costumes. Admission is free.

The Mooseheart Legion Red Mens Hall Moose Lodge Order of Moose

Grey Family Weekend Visit Planned in St Clairsville

Mr and Mrs Phil Grey and their three children left this morning for St Clairsville to be weekend guests of Mr and Mrs H W Fletcher in a social travel note from the community.

Phil Grey St. Clairsville H. W. Fletcher

Man and Daughter Journey to Columbus for Thanksgiving

Frank Wolfe of Trimble Route District 1 traveled to Columbus this morning and will return tonight with his daughter Miss Charlotte a Columbus business college student who will spend Thanksgiving with family.

Frank Wolfe Trimble R. D. 1 Columbus Charlotte Columbus Business College

Thanksgiving Guests From Ohio Family Visit Akron Pair

Mr and Mrs KE H Taylor and daughter Frances travel to Akron to spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs L R Steinmetz Miss Thelma Leadbetter and Helen Smith from Columbus are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W W Leadbetter and Mr and Mrs R B Smith for the holiday season

F. G. Flegal Zanesville Louise Roach Cleveland Hazel Roach Mansfield Harry M. Roach KE. H. Taylor Frances Akron L. R. Steinmetz Thelma Leadbetter Helen Smith Columbus W. W. Leadbetter R. B. Smith

Wallace and Davis Return Home for Thanksgiving

DeLoss Wallace and Harold Davis of the O. S. A. at Columbus are home for the Thanksgiving vacation.

DeLoss Wallace Harold Davis Columbus

Mrs Henry Williams Taken To Grant Hospital For Operation

Mrs Henry Williams was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus yesterday afternoon for an operation. She has been ill for about six weeks and was accompanied by Mr Williams and Dr W G Danford.

Henry Williams Grant Hospital Columbus Williams W. G. Danford

Mrs Noon Hosts Evening In Honor Of Mother Mrs Booth

Mrs Tom Noon entertained a small group Monday evening in honor of her mother Mrs 8 P Booth of Toledo. Conversation and music filled the night with a dainty two course luncheon served to Mesdames Burns Kientz Dennison Noon Bartells Clark MacDonald and several Misses including Franken Foley and Bartels.

Tom Noon 8. P. Booth Toledo Mesdames P. H. Burns F. P. Kientz Robert Dennison M. F. Noon Catherine Bartells John Clark Jr Harry MacDonald Mary Anna Franken Anna Bartels Mary Foley Anna Matzak Kathryin Foley

Farmers Institute in Mt Hermon Ends Two Day Session

Sharpsburg R D 2 reports the Farmers Institute of Mt Hermon concluded after a two day event with Mrs Durbin and W D Zinn praised for instructive talks. County Superintend ent Dinsmoor attended and spoke on education, while County Agent Raymond gave a strong talk. Citizens enjoyed a dinner despite bad weather and elected next year’s officers T F E Dickson president FE EE Dille vice president Eunice Armstrong secretary Belle Burns Robert Grimes Joe Beard. Roads rough but will improve soon.

Farmers Institute of Mt. Hermon da Durbin W. D. Zinn Dinsmoor Raymond T. FE. Dickson FE. EE. Dille Eunice Armstrong Belle Burns Robert Grimes Joe Beard Williamson George Brooks Hiram Thompson Athens

Community gathers to welcome Morris couple home

A neighborhood hosts a friendly gathering for Mr and Mrs Eli Morris after their home burned weeks ago. Contributions funded a new house moved to their farm and furnished, and the meeting aims to greet the couple back from a visit with friends.

Eli Morris

Republicans Plan Crucial Ohio Session Next Saturday

Columbus scene as Republican leaders prepare a key meeting. Attorney General Harry M Daugherty is expected to preside from Washington. Discussions aim to remove Rud K Hynicka from state politics by defeating him for national committeeman at the upcoming primary. W W Haley of the Ohio Senate is named as a potential successor to Daugherty as state GOP chairman.

Columbus Harry M Daugherty Washington Rud K. Hynicka W. W. Haley Ohio Senate Daugherty

BLUEBEARD IS STILL DEFIANT IN LANDRU TRIAL

Versailles November 23. Bluebeard Landru defies court as he ridicules the prosecution over alleged poisoning of his 285 wives. He taunts witnesses and dismisses evidence about smelling smoke, arguing dates do not match disappearances.

Webb Miller Versailles Bluebeard Landru Gambais Dandru

Divorces Rise Sharply in Postwar France

Paris reports a 20 percent increase in divorces in the first year after World War I, totaling over 19,000 and about seven percent of marriages. Economic upheaval and wartime strain contributed, with husbands more often seeking dissolution than wives, reversing prewar patterns.

Paris France

Record cows 2054 pounds milk in 30 days in Athens County

The highest producing cow in Athens County, a Holstein owned by John Gillette, yielded 2054 pounds of milk and 84 pounds of butter in 30 days, surpassing average production. Other members like Hope Brothers Dairy and Athens County homes begin testing, with more high producers anticipated.

Athens County Athens Cow Testing Association John Gillette Hope Brothers Athens State Hospital

Germany Moves In Disarmament Talks As Jury Tests Peace

WB Bryn reports that Briand’s speech shifts the focus to Germany in the peace talks. France seeks to justify a strong army while Germany’s stance could shape European disarmament or a renewed threat of war. A verdict from the trial looms as the case tests the path to peace.

WM. Jennings Bryn United Press Washington Germany Briand France Hughes

Local Socials and Illness Report From The Plains

The Plains notes weekend visits from the Harrison Humphrey and Geisicke families to Logan and Canaanville. Robert Noble recovers from inflammatory rheumatism while Roger Humphrey and Liz Guess are listed as sick. Charles Campbell and family return to Stewart after visiting Ida and John Campbell. Fin Cook dines with Orla Shreves.

Jeff Harrison A. M. Humphrey Roger Walter Geisicke Logan Robert Noble Lon Humphrey John Smart Canaanville Fin Cook Orla Shreves Hocking Roger Humphrey Charles Campbell Stewart Ida John Campbell Liz Guess

Sinn Fein Delegates Meet Lloyd George In Informal Talks

Irish delegates met Premier Lloyd George and advisors in an informal conference. An official statement said talks were informal with no issues announced. Delegates were kept for over an hour and a half, and Lloyd George reportedly presented alternative Ulster proposals for Sinn Fein to review.

ED. Keen London Lloyd George Sinn

Libel Suits Filed Against Kansas City Post and Bonfils

Frank Seested Kansas City Star circulation manager filed libel suits totaling 400000 dollars against the Kansas City Post and owner P G Bonfils claiming loyalty to the country was attacked in recent editorials.

Kansas City Kansas City Post P. G. Bonfils Frank Seested Kansas City Star

Two Boys Accused in New Marshfield Store Break-In

Probate court cases involve Main Minear age 14 and Pearl Minear age 11 tied to a New Marshfield store burglary. Sam Johnson has turned the matter to Doctor Goddard of Columbus, juvenile research head, for evaluation. The probate court notes Earl Minear shows above average intelligence for his age.

Main Minear Pearl Minear Tewksberry New Marshfield Sam Johnson Doctor Goddard Columbus of Juvenile Research Earl Minear

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