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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1921
Page
6
No-To-Bac tablets curb tobacco urges instantly and supposedly end the habit. The product promises no cravings and improved mental, physical, and financial well being with a money back guarantee if craving remains.
An Athens reader reports relief from backache dizziness and fatigue after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs Lon Cunningham of 95 Central Ave says the pills restored her kidney function and reduced painful symptoms, praising the remedy.
Police seek Jewel DeGrew Murray Rock and others in Los Angeles to explain the death of film director Al Stein after a movie party. Stein died in agony. authorities consider poison or bad liquor. Mildred Bellwinn and Jean Munroe, both studio actresses, are held for investigation amid reports of a living arrangement triangle with Stein. Detective Smith notes ties to Fatty Arbuckle case notes found in Stein’s pockets.
Mrs. Sarah A. McDaniel celebrated turning 80 with a Friday gathering at the family home straddling Vinton and Hocking counties near Starr township. Numerous relatives from Logan, Athens, Youngstown, Nelsonville, Nelsonville area, and Columbus area joined for a family feast and reunion, with warm wishes and gifts.
County Auditor Fred Cornwell found a yellowed worn book in the auditor's office containing 1893 to 1900 county school enumerations. It lists ages of men and women from Athens, hinting at a long forgotten roster and the origin of the book remains a mystery. The fly leaf shows Della Smith of Athens, Ohio, and enumerator W. K. Scott.
The district 806 figures show 412 females and 394 males. The speaker suggests consulting the auditor’s old volume for any age details.
In Chicago on October 10, wife of Carlos Stepino wrestled a revolver from him as he aimed to shoot two detectives. Stepino, a Joliet prison escapee, was captured in Vicksburg with his wife and brought back to custody.
EF W Baker of Mechanicsburg faced a drunken driving charge after colliding with Fred Williams’s parked car. Chief Graham and Officer Mariner arrested him. Baker pleaded guilty, paying a $25 fine and $37.70 total with damages.
An authority links backache and kidney discomfort to heavy meat consumption. The remedy suggested is Jad Salts four ounces in water nightly morning after breakfast for several days to cleanse sluggish kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and ease symptoms like cloudy urine and urinary irritation.
A small gathering at the Crossens home near Albany celebrated Mrs. S. R. Crossen’s birthday with music by Bernice Stanley and Thelmas Nicholson of Athens. Attendees included the Throckmorton Tom Nicholson Nicholson families and others. ice cream and cake were served and gifts given.
On October 11 in St Louis two bandits stopped a crowded street car and robbed Robert Hardiman a bank messenger of a satchel containing 17650 in cash and 61660 in non negotiable checks the incident occurred during the trip.
The ad claims Diamond Dyes restore rich, fadeless color to worn skirts coats stockings sweaters and draperies. It guarantees no streaking spotting fading or running and instructs buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type whether wool silk linen cotton or blends.
The house rules committee opened a preliminary inquiry into the Ku Klux Klan to decide if a special committee should investigate the order. Chairman Campbell said evidence of federal law violations could lead to a full investigation. Campbell conferred with Attorney General Daugherty and Justice and Post Office inspectors on secret evidence.
Lima Ohio October 11 after three hours of liberty James Tucker 20 of Columbus and Albert Austin 22 of Cincinnati criminally insane inmates of the Lima state hospital were captured early this morning The pair with Red Lewis 25 of Toledo overpowered guard Frank Slater took his keys and escaped while Lewis was caught attempting to scale the wall
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to review a Toledo federal judge’s dismissal of an injunction against Swift and Company. Ohio had sought to seize meat stored beyond the legal limit, a defeat for the state in its challenge to the cold storage act.
An old ad touts Papes Diapepsin tablets to neutralize stomach acidity and relieve indigestion, gas, sour belching, and heartburn instantly. It claims rapid relief with a sixty cent case and invites readers to eat favorite foods without regret.
S H Sharrack of Trimble township between Buchtel and Orbsiston brings a 57 inch sunflower to claim the title after By The Way By-the-Way-Revy of Hollister relinquishes the championship for the largest sunflower.
The Monday announcement from management of Mine No. 36 calls the day shift to prepare the mine for loading coal. The operation employs about 200 workers and is a central economic pillar for the village.
A traveler from Buechtel to Orbiston comments on voting for a poll tax tied to a road that traverses the Hocking Athens county line, noting the road crosses the line multiple times and implying shared burden.
A simple easy to make apron pattern 3578 shown in four sizes from small to extra large. Medium size requires 45 percent yards of 27 inch material and may use gingham seersucker chambray lawn drill percale alpaca or sateen. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Washington urging citizens to vote as a core duty. Notes Virginia turnout in 1918 and 1920 suggests turnout changes reflect behavior, not population. Quotes Harding Adams Elliott stressing voting as essential to a republic and to have opinions counted.
The State Bank of Dyer was robbed of $6,000 in cash and $4,000 in Liberty bonds by five men who fled the scene Monday. Police hunted for the suspects.
Lima Ohio acting on charges by Civil Service Commissioner Zeeits Mayor Burkhardt appoints a three citizen commission to conduct an exhaustive probe into the police department.
Two masked bandits robbed Willis Roberts, a laundry wagon driver, of 1100 dollars in cash in Cleveland. They fled the scene in an automobile, leaving Roberts unharmed.
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