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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1921

Page

5

Local society notes and travels around Logan and Columbus

Mr Frank Gross visits Logan on business. Mrs A B Wells stays in Columbus on a Tuesday visit. Mrs F J Beasley attends her uncle James Norris's funeral in Glouster. Mrs Johanna Stanley convalesces in Columbus with pneumonia. Mr Fred Wheaton travels to Huntington W Va on business. Mrs Fred Smilie from Washington DC arrives to stay with Miss Grace McKee in Columbus. Mrs 8 G Stonecipher visits family in Columbus for a weeks stay. Miss Carrie Marquis returns to Marietta for work after Thanksgiving with her parents. Mr and Mrs Carl Beasley return from Cincinnati visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs F R Gross return from Thanksgiving with sons in Crooksville and New Lexington. Mr Ralph Krotz of Toledo visits Miss Dorothy Walters in Columbus. Central Parent Teacher association to meet Wednesday at 3 30 in Room 7. regular meeting postponed. Strecker expected home this evening. Captain and Mrs J B Allen return from Youngstown with daughter Helen Smedley Allen visiting. Mrs Bert M Thompson returns from Columbus hospital noting a successful operation. Mrs H S Davis returns home after two months away spent in Rochester Minn visiting relatives in Chicago and Indianapolis.

Clarence Dutton Carrol E. A. Dutton Earl Dickerson Neal White Parkersburg Mary A. Stone Edith Elliott Belpre Edwin Parker Ethel Jessie Gladys Parker Joe Galvin Julian Adams Marietta High School H. F. Adams George Parker Homer Dell Hall Edith Austin Hall Hocking Johnson

Sleet storm halts New England towns. three dead

A three day sleet storm across New England left three people dead and property damage estimated at 2 million dollars. The storm disrupted lighting and left hundreds of towns in darkness, with systems demoralized by the gale.

New England Boston

Funeral services for John Quin held at M P Church

John Quin died recently with funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the M P Church in New Marshfield. Rev Leslie Dabritz to conduct. American Legion in charge. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Surviving children include William Quin Murray Winnée and John Jr with Mrs Lulu Norf and Mrs Mannie Nace also listed.

New Marshfield John Quin M. P Leslie Dabritz American Legion William Quin Murray Winnée John Jr Lulu Norf Chillicothe Mannie Nace

Strecker Visits Columbus Boy in Hospital

Rev. C L Strecker traveled to Columbus to visit his son Charles who is recovering from surgery. Mrs Strecker accompanies their son. The report notes the family is at the hospital with Charles.

C. L. Strecker Columbus Charles

German trade advance in China threatens Allied markets

German industry is expanding rapidly in China by applying German methods and offering favorable terms. Chinese reports say Germany is overtaking American and English trade, with Germans funding Chinese firms, accepting majority Chinese holdings, waiving extraterritorial rights, and selling at lower prices due to a weak mark. This marks a strategic shift in Sino foreign commerce and could pressure Allied interests.

United Press Washington Navy China Germany England America Standard Oil

Railroad Police Were Good Shots

SANDUSKY O Nov 29 One of four car looters surprised early this morning at Kimball Station near here was wounded by Nickle Plate detectives. The robbers escaped in an auto later found wrecked in a ditch. The car bore ten bullet holes and blood on the front seat indicating the detectives were fair marksmen.

Sandusky Kimball Station Here Nickle Plate

Dayton and Western Traction Seek Approval to Sell Property

Applications filed with the Public Utilities Commission seek permission to sell certain traction company properties to Dayton Power and Light Company. The submission, dated November 29 in Columbus, outlines the proposed transfer and related arrangements between the Dayton and Western Traction Company and the Dayton Power and Light Company.

Columbus Public Utilities Commission Dayton and Western Traction Company Dayton Power and Light Company Traction Company The Light Company

Athenians Involved in Wast-Heaton Pond Dividend

Two local residents Frank Murphy and Charl Kircher hold interests in the Wast-Heaton pond as part of the new fish reserve. They will share in dividends when fishing resumes next spring.

Wast- Heaton Fis Frank Murphy Charl Kircher

Nash's Salve Promises Instant Cold Relief at Home

An old advertisement touts Nash's Salve as an instant remedy to stop sneezing and sniffles. It claims quick relief from colds with nasal inhalation, recommends keeping a bottle at work, and lists McKee Drug Co, Hickman Pharmacy, Nelsonville, and Cline's Pharmacy as vendors selling 30 and 60 cent bottles.

Nash McKee Drug Co Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville Cline’s Pharmacy

Local Social News From Nelsonville Area

The Plains hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hoch on Thursday. Haunts include Mr. and Mrs. David Miller and baby of Buchtel visiting James Hardy and John Dukeman families in Athens area. William Moore returns from Toronto with Patrick Gallagher. Lou Householder and family visit Ben Phelps. Clifford Gabriel welcomes a son born November 26. Mae Campbell’s Sunday dinner guests include Dr. C. C. Browning Leatha Trimmer and Cecil Shurlocks. Clarence Farrow and family visit Nelsonville then travel to Athens and Logan. Chas Campbell and Stewart children visit Ida Campbell. Rev C O Chatfield closes Holiness Church revival. five new members join. The Chats move on to io Grande New Jersey.

M. E. Hoch Carl Bateman Nelsonville David Miller Baby Buchtel James Hardy John Dukeman Athens William Moore Toronto Patrick Gallagher Lou Householder Ben Phelps Clifford Gabriel Mae Campbell C. C. Browning Zanesville Leatha Trimmer Murray Cecil Shurlocks Corning Clarence Farrow Newton Hoch Logan Chas, Campbell Stewart Ida Campbell C. OC. Chatfield Holiness Church Chatfield Io Grande New Jersey

Local residents and visits noted around Albany and Pomeroy

Carpenter Farrow and White of Albany sawed wood for Howard Sturt. J C Gerby is building a kitchen for Howard Stout. Dorthy Morrison suffered a broken arm after a chair fall last Monday. Sam Tercksbury visited J B McComas family. Earl Jewell and others visited Pomeroy. W H Townsend to Pomeroy on business. Sisson family and Mrs Biden Sisson hosted Thanksgiving with G C Gerby family. Guy Gerby and wife visited Albany Saturday. Wilkes Chase of Middleport stayed with parents Lewis and wife. Mrs L A Marcum and son Harold toured Albany with Geo B Kayson. C L Bobo puts a metal roof on his barn. Guy Cheadle, former on C L Bobo’s farm, moved to Albany after a sale Tuesday.

J. C. Gerby Howard Stout Dorthy A. D. Morrison Sam Tercksbury Albany J. B. McComas Earl Jewell Hartman I. M. Suett

Diamond Dyes Promise Fadeless Colors for Worn Garments

A vintage ad claims Diamond Dyes restore rich colors to faded skirts coats gowns and draperies. Instructions promise easy use for first time dyers and guarantee no streaks spots fades or running. It advises customers to tell the druggist material type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed.

Hockingport Thanksgiving and School Event Recap

Local notes report a successful school house literary exercises and pre official event with proceeds of 13.75 dollars. Thanksgiving observances included visits and guests across families in Hockingport and nearby towns, with several residents traveling to Parkersburg and Belpre.

Profiting from Learning to Hire and Earn

A compact note argues that using profitable learning days allows you to hire others profitably and boost your own earnings. It emphasizes applying skills to grow income and workforce capacity for personal gain.

Sheriff Parker Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for Inmates

Sheriff Herb Parker served a chicken dinner with all trimmings to prisoners in the red brick building with iron bars as part of local Thanksgiving observances.

Forgot County Herb Parker

Removal of Foreign Troops From China Approved In Principle

The Far Eastern committee of the arms conference approved removal of foreign troops from China in principle but gave no date or procedures. The report notes few would have to start life over if their life had begun well.

Washington China Far Eastern Committee Arms Conference

Epsonade Salts Offer Pleasant Epsom Experience

Advertisement touts Epsonade Salts as a flavored Epsom salt mix with fruit derivative salts. It promises a pleasant bowel movement aid without taste or nausea and claims adoption by children, urging readers to ask druggists for the product from the American Epsom Association.

American Epsom Association

One Big Evening at Gym Tomorrow

The Ohio University gym hosts a public athletics program tomorrow at 7 30 P M featuring a volleyball match between the local Businessmen team and Columbus championship Businessmen. Preliminaries include boxing and wrestling with Loomis Chet Wolf and Prof Wolf's pupils.

Ohio University Gymnasium Columbus Loomis Chet Wolf

Nations Unemployment Pick-Up Tied to Building Boom

National conference on unemployment reports 1.5 to 3 million idle workers returned to jobs in two months aiding a drop from 6.5 million unemployed. Hoover cautions gains may be temporary with January and March risks. Building revival and record municipal bond sales boost public works and road programs employing thousands nationwide. Ohio estimates 6,800 workers to be placed on road jobs.

Laurence M. Benedict United Press Washington National Conference On Secretary of Commerce Hoover Labor Department L. L. Hunt National Conference Hunt Ohio

Kidney Trouble Ads Promote Anuric Remedy

A Painesville Ohio reader endorses Dr Pierce s Anuric for kidney and back ache after flu pneumonia and stomach liver inflammation. The testimonial urges others to try the remedy and offers a 10 cent trial package from Dr Pierce s Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.

Painesville Ohio Dr. Pierce

Open competitive bidding cuts Ohio coal bill by nearly 1.2 million

R. V. Johnson, new state purchasing agent, says open bidding drew about sixty bidders versus eight previously and saves about 1 per ton on nut pea and slack coal and about 50 cents on run of mine. The first three coal grades bid at 1.22 per ton.

Columbus, CO R. V. Johnson Johnson

Stillman Divorce Hearing Resumes in Poughkeepsie

United Press reports a resumed hearing in the Stillman divorce case with Stillman, a central figure, giving a sensational stance as the proceedings continue in Poughkeepsie New York.

Poughkeepsie New Yorkey United Press Stillman

Cascarets touted for multiple ailments and quick relief

An advertisement claims Cascarets are the nicest cathartic laxative to ease headaches biliousness colds indigestion dizziness and sour stomach with one or two tablets at night to empty the bowels.

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Ei Hy Oe A. & J. Frank Fidor Union Trust Cincinnati, Ohio Libbey Frank Gross A. B. Wells F. J. Beasley Glouster James Norris Johanna Stanley First Street Fred Wheaton Huntington W. Va Fred Smilie Ellen Hatkins Washington, D. C Grace McKee University Terrace 8. G. Stonecipher Raymond Banfield Carrie Marquis Marietta Mrs R. R. Marquis Carl Beasley Cincinnati F. R. Gross Fred Gross Crooksville Carl Grogs New Lexington Ralph Krotz Toledo Dorothy Walters Fred Wheatbn Morris Avenue Central Parent-Teacher Association Strecker J. B. Allen Youngstown Bert M. Thompson Prof. Thompson Columbus Hospital H. 8. Davis East State Street Rochester Minn Chicago Indianapolis Eatimore Prestons Beamang Orient Carl Groat Noep Farrow and White Howard Sturt Hockingport Epsom Anevene Boelzner Upper River Bellaire Ohio River Windsor Castle Taft CLINE Athens, Ohio He Hoover Asec Athens Electric Co the Hocking Power Co the Mutual Electric Co Middleport and Pomeroy TITAN Busi
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