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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary lines discuss volunteering in sheep related tasks and unconventional phrases. Mentions millions of boxes sold annually at prices 15 cents and 30 cents. Context and complete facts are unclear from the text.
Copy warns readers to cut out and mail a name and address to Foley & Co for a trial package of kidney pills and cough medicines. It boasts cures for bronchial coughs, croup, rheumatism, constipation, and weak kidneys all for five cents.
A package of Diamond Dyes claims simple directions that let women dye worn garments and draperies into fadeless colors on wool silk linen and mixed fabrics. The pharmacist offers a color card and promises perfect results even for beginners.
National Geographic bulletins cite Ching-teh-chen in Kiangsi as the world’s porcelain cradle. The article describes clay sources near Po Yang Lake, boat transport, and the potter’s wheel shaping bowls and vases with mold-made handles and under-glaze decoration.
William P. Sharer announces Samuel L. McCune as active vice president of the Midland bank. A Cleveland financier with a 25 year banking career, McCune has held roles from national bank examiner to organizing head of the Cincinnati Clearing House examination staff. He has been with the Maynard H. Murch Co. since moving to Cleveland six years ago.
The Plains Mr. Charles McDonald, Will and Less Davis and Harry Tipton were at Athens, Saturday. Miss Anna Geisicke and brother, Joe, of Athens, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Son. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. John West and chi.
Dren and Mr and Mrs John Popovich and son, Athens shoppers, were out Saturday. George Ball convalesces after two weeks illness of lumbago. Mr and Mrs Will Burdette from Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Smith. Worth Dickens and children Adrian and Robert were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins. Beatrice and Vera Burdette of Athens spent Sunday with their parents here. Mr and Mrs Steve Kaufman and son were at Athens Saturday.
Mrs. E. Kyle of 189 W. Union St Athens reports kidney trouble backache and relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Cline’s Pharmacy She notes lasting improvement with occasional flare ups and recommends the remedy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises 60 cents at dealers.
New York reports say Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier may meet for the world championship in England. Promoter Rickard admits the possibility and Jack Kearns says he would not object to crossing the ocean. New York sentiment against a boat trip spurs talks of a foreign site.
Police and postal authorities pursue the author of two Black Hand letters sent to Kliment Naum a Lima Italian grocer. One letter arrived in Lima 11 days ago and a second mailed from Rossford Ohio arrived on Thanksgiving Day demanding $10 000.
More than 100 men and women were arrested in Youngstown following a police cleanup campaign. A drug store and a street car were held up, 35 burglaries occurred, and a passenger along with the street car yielded $160 and two watches. The action followed an unusual crime spike.
Four recent college graduates travel to the Mediterranean to help Armenian refugee relief amid reports of Bolshevik danger and the capture of Col. Coombs. Dr. James L. Barton and Dr. E. W. Huels ter oversee the mission with funds and clothing for Armenians.
London reports on Bath and Walsall Quarter Sessions where women jurors attend alongside men. Magistrates extend lunch breaks to accommodate caring duties, while husbands protest at kitchen duties. The trend prompts debate on the new mixed juries and cultural resistance.
Pattern 3385 shows a slender figure dress in eight sizes for ages 16 to 20. It explains yardage for a 20 year size, skirt width, stitching details, and fabric options including serge satin taffeta velours silk jersey duveryn and faille. Also notes pattern mailing for 12 cents and a Cole's High Oven Range advertisement.
Wagon after wagon loads of leaves were hauled away from the Ohio University campus on Tuesday. The leaves will be used as a fertilizer to enrich soils.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets to cure a cold in one day. It features the signature of E. W. Grove and mentions a price of 0c.
A patient details a severe health decline after hospital care for mucus colitis and related ailments. After following Mrs. Wright’s advice, Mayr's Wonderful Remedy produced dramatic improvement and restored health. A single dose is claimed to convince, with money refunded through McKee Drug Co. and pharmacists nationwide.
New York fashion houses push lines for balmy days as manufacturers tease spring raiment. Designers, while withholding final style ultimatums, hint at upcoming palettes and fabrics suitable for early spring wardrobes amid holiday shopping bustle.
Tokyo Nov 30 Women begin taking roles once held by men with increasing frequency in government and other sectors. The Department of Agriculture statistics section was among the first to hire women as clerks, challenging the view that women lack head for figures.
The report notes women have served as telephone operators and will now join forestry offices as clerks or stenographers with daily pay from 35 to 65 cents. It also states women are increasingly employed as detectives, praised for shadowing and undercover tasks, with ages 20 to 40 and backgrounds from acting to other trades.
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