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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1920

Page

5

Local Welfare Society Meeting Highlights Child Welfare

Miss Mary Kahler read to OCIET Y ana Local News as Mrs D J Evans led discussions. Members spoke on the Welfare National Society and its child welfare advocacy. Nurses Miss Munn and Miss Bliss were praised for meritorious school and community work at the Saturday meeting.

Pallas Club Weiler P. G. Dowler Mary Kahler D. J. Evans Welfare National Society Miss Munn Miss Bliss

Marines Build Belleau Wood Battleground In Miniature

Marines at Quantico Virginia complete a miniature Belleau Wood scene. The display recreates the wood’s features including hills and roads and shows training elements of the unit.

Belleau Wood Quantico

New Choir Director Delights College of Music Ohio

Miss Mary Henderson newly appointed director of the First Presbyterian choir at Ohio University College of Music drew praise for a Sunday performance. She led soprano solos including My Redeemer my Lord while Mrs. Robert P. Tompkins and Mr. Ruper Jones contributed contralto and baritone parts. The choir, made of top voice students, under Henderson’s guidance, is expected to achieve much.

Mary Henderson College of Music Ohio University First Presbyterian Choir

Pythian Sisters Convention Opens in Athens with Delegates

The Pythian Sisters district convention convenes in Athens Tuesday with sessions from 10 A M to evening. Grand chief Mrs Fanny Munea of Miamisburg arrives as guest of honor, open session to the public 1 30 to 2 30 P M, ritual work by the Athenian Temple and a Nelsonville fancy drill to follow. Over 200 delegates expected.

Pythian Sisters Athens Fanny Munea Miamisburg Ohio Nelsonville

Chamberlains Tablets Restore Health For Indigestion

Indigestion biliousness and constipation afflicted many. Chamberlains Tablets have restored health and happiness to hundreds. If troubled give them a trial. You are certain to be pleased for they will benefit you.

Chamberlain

Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Prohibition Cases

The Supreme Court denied a petition for rehearing of the prohibition cases today. The decisions from last June upheld the Prohibition Amendment and the Volstead Act. The court also refused Welch v. United States, convicting Thomas Welch of importing a letter from Ireland violating the alien enemy act. Welch received a one year sentence in Atlanta prison.

Washington Supreme Court of the United States Thomas Welch Ireland Welch Atlanta

Your Chance to Join a Growing Essential Industry Ad

A persuasive ad promotes joining a rapidly expanding industry claimed as essential to every community. It urges quick action, promising profit for a few hundred early affiliates, and frames the opportunity as a first come, first served chance in a large national sector.

Vermillion Wolfe River Apple At The Messenger Office

A Wolfe River apple displayed at The Messenger office today weighs 18% ounces and has a 14% inch bust measurement. H A Mathews of Peach Ridge owns the tree and another similar one from which he expects several bushels of fruit, noting its radiant complexion cannot be matched by drugs.

Wolfe River Messenger H. A. Mathews Peach Ridge

Vinol Restores Mr George Reynolda Physical Strength

Mr George Reynolda speaks about his recovery in the insurance field after fatigue and nervous exhaustion. He credits Vinol with enriching his blood boosting circulation stimulating appetite and restoring energy. He urges others who are overworked run down or blood poor to try Vinol as the substitute is not advised by his druggist.

George Reynolda Edes Vinol

Labor convention opens with fight over Cox 5 and AFL stance

In Dayton Ohio on October 11 the state federation of labor opened with more than 600 delegates. The convention debated whether to back the Democratic nominee Governor James M. Cox and examined AFL attitudes affecting party support amid regional claims by Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Dayton American Federation of Labor James M Estreria State Federation of Labor Cleveland Cincinnati

Delegations Open Business Sessions Followed by Luncheon

Large delegations attended the meetings with business sessions planned and a luncheon at the National Cash Reg ister Company's plant to follow.

National Cash Register Company

Youngstown Motorcycle Crash Kills Woman. Several Hurt

Miss Helen M. Scott was instantly killed in East Youngstown when a motorcycle collided with an automobile. Mrs. George Allshouse of Struthers was fatally injured and three men were seriously hurt in the same crash on October 11.

Youngstown, O Helen M. Scott George Allshouse Struthers East Youngstown

Invention Lamp Absorbs Nearby Tobacco Smoke

A lamp of peculiar form has been invented that, when lit, absorbs tobacco smoke in its vicinity. The device promises to reduce lingering odor and smoke exposure in rooms where smoking occurs.

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