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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1921

Page

3

Notable concert set at High School Auditorium

Madame Edith McDonald Carpenter soprano, Reinzi Thomas pianist, and Charles Young violinist will perform a university recital at the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening October 27. Tickets are free at Hickman's Pharmacy. children admitted only with parents. Special cars will ferry Athens fans after the match. bouts start at 8 o'clock.

Edith McDonald Carpenter Reinzi Thomas Charles Young Madam Carpenter Mississippi Mr. Thomas Young Hickman’s Mr. Jackson Nelsonville Athens

Wrestlers Ed Lewis and Theodore Paulson Clash in Nelsonville

Strangler Ed Lewis faces Theodore Paulson in a two fall finish at the Nelsonville Opera House. Swartz of Athens meets Miller of Nelsonville, and Crouse of Nelsonville battles Johnson of Nelsonville in tonight's program. All arrivals are slated for the heavyweight card.

Ed Lewis Theodore Paulson Swartz Athens Miller Nelsonville Crouse Johnson Lewis Paulson Nelsonville Opera House

Gratitude for Support After Brother's Passing

The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their sorrow after the brother's loss. They appreciate the flowers, Mr. Stout's services, and music. They note the Grand Army members and Woman's Relief Corps floral tribute. Sisters Mrs Martha J Attwood and Mrs M E Stark.

Mr. Stout Grand Army Woman's Relief Corps Martha J. Attwood M. E. Stark

Remembered Nelsonville Marine Harry Collins 1895 1918

Harry Francis Collins son of Charles C. and Cora D. Collins was born near Nelsonville January 9 1895. He graduated with honors in 1918 and enlisted May 29 1917 in the U S Marines. He saw action in Aisne Meuse Argonne St Mihiel and Champagne fronts and died October 5 1918 leaving a grieving family and many friends. The notice includes church and chamber notes.

Harry Francis Collins Charles C Cora D. Collins Nelsonville Harry Berean M. E Detroit Mich U. S. Marines Paris Island S. C Quantico 82Nd Co Aisne Meuse-Argonne St. Mihiel Champagne St. Etienne

Fragmented Verse Reflections on Trust and Fate

The fragment muses on loosening control and trusting a higher plan. It suggests a calm belief that events align for the best, even when understanding is unclear.

Heartfelt thanks from the Collins family

The Collins family expresses deep gratitude to the American Legion, friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral tributes. They thank Rev Kemper of the M E church Rev Strecker of Athens Dr Welch Lou Eberle Dave Burnell Ralph Parks and Mr and Mrs Stout for kindness and hymns.

American Legion Kemper M. E. Church Strecker Athens Welch Lou Eberle Dave Burnell Ralph Parks Stout Cora Collins

Out of Town Funeral Attendees For Harry F Collins

Out of town mourners at Harry F Collins funeral included Mr and Mrs Claypool Mr and Mrs Albert Weist and daughter Louise Woodstock Ohio Mrs A M Lewis Mrs Rhoda Augustine Mrs John Kale Mrs Elizabeth McGraff and daughter Grace Athens John Pickett Mrs Harry Thompson and McClain Poston.

Harry F. Collins Claypool Albert Weist Louise Woodstock A. M. Lewis Rhoda Augustine John Kale Elizabeth McGraff Grace Athens John Pickett Harry Thompson McClain Poston

Missionary Society Sends Three Boxes to Africa

The women of the Christian church under their missionary society ship three gift boxes to the E. A. Johnston family in Africa. About 125 different articles fill the boxes and organizers hope they arrive by Christmas week.

Africa Women of the Christian Church Their Missionary Society E. A. Johnston

Marriage of Edna Marie Keylar to H B Barnbeck in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Barney Keylar announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Edna Marie to H B Barnbeck of Columbus on July 4. The couple will reside in Columbus where the groom works as a machinist. Also noted are visits by Mrs. Marie Sheppard and Mrs. S E Butt and guests from Chillicothe.

Barney Keylar Edna Marie H.barnbeck Columbus James Sheppard Marie Sheppard Bertha Nexon S. E. Butt C. A. Smith Chillicothe Harry Eding

Young Business Leaders Attend Chamber Meetings

Chamber members praise rising attendance of younger businessmen and their readiness to serve on committees. Only three meetings remain after tomorrow evening before the holidays, with committees planning lively sessions and aiming for record turnout.

Ers Chamber

Children donate to National Victory Memorial in D C

The children of city schools contributed 51 toward the National Victory Memorial Building in Washington D C instead of the 21 previously stated in yesterday's Messenger.

National Victory Memorial Washington, D.C

Campaign to close National Memorial Building drive by club

Sunday will close the campaign directed by the Women's Community Club for the National Memorial Building. City churches plan participation with likely special collections Sunday. Several organizations and clubs will donate this week to honor the boys who departed from their societies.

National Memorial Women's Community Club

Bereans Plan Booster Meet to Cut Canton Lead

The Berean class invites willing men to a Thursday booster meeting focused on a business session. They aim to reverse a previous loss to Canton, where Canton beat Bereans 185 to 116 last Sunday, despite Canton’s backing from America’s biggest school.

Bereans Berean Canton America

She's Welcome to Her Claim in Ohio Woman's Wide Escapes

Mrs. Mary Bediant of Chardon Ohio recounts numerous narrow escapes from age eight to adulthood. She describes typhoid fever near death, a thirty foot well fall rescued by a man, a knitting mill accident with five broken ribs, being struck by a truck and later run over by a car, a mangled foot, a long fall that left her unconscious seven hours, a sunstroke and a dog bite.

Chardon Mary Bediant Ohio

Aged Man Keeps Working At 85 In Norwalk Ohio

Col C Wickham eighty five this October credits health to daily long walks and farm labor a mile south of Norwalk Ohio He rode Civil War service and later was Huron county prosecuting attorney elected to Congress served as common pleas judge and edited a local newspaper

Norwalk, CO Col C. Wickham Col. Wickham Huron County Congress Common Pleas

Nelsonville Sinking Fund Trustees See Resignation

Charles Voches resigns from the Sinking Fund trustees of Nelsonville. Mayor appoints J. D. Adamson to fill the vacancy.

Quits Sinking Fund Charles Voches Sinking Fund Trustees City of Nelsonville J. D. Adamson

Can Not Plane During Strike

Dayton Ohio October 19 Fifteen hundred airplanes stored at Wilbur Wright Field and others at McCook Field and private concerns would be pressed into transportation service if a railroad strike occurs. No orders yet but planes would be rushed to assemble and used to move food and mail. Civilians with wartime assembling experience could speed up the process and civilian fliers could pilot the machines.

Dayton Wilbur Wright Field McCook Field

Mother's Medicine Chest Remedies Stand the Test of Time

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has endured for nearly fifty years helping women overcome forms of female ills. The product's long history and wide use reflect a trusted remedy with an enviable record among generations of foremothers.

Lydia E. Pinkham

State Finance Dept May Set Rules for Purchases

Columbus Oct 19 The state department of finance may make its own rules for purchasing state supplies within limits set by law says Attorney General Price.

Columbus,o State Department of Finance Price

Cohan Eyes Big League Team by Wireless

New York October 19 George M Cohan aims to own a major league baseball team by wireless saying a deal could be announced Monday He expected radio advice and Cincinnati Reds are the team under consideration by the entertainer seeking ownership in the National or American League

New York George M. Cohan Berengaria Cincinnati Reds Tam Cohan

Some Men Have Good Credit and Pay Cash Differently

The remark contrasts men with strong credit histories who borrow and repay, with others who rely on cash and lack credit records, highlighting divergent financial approaches and perceived reliability.

Notable Ohio Dates From Early History

Timeline notes James Kilbourne born in New Britain Connecticut in 1770 who helped push land grants for actual settlers in the Northwest Territory and died in Worthington Ohio in 1850. Also mentions Lord Dunmore hosting an Indian embassy at Camp Charlotte in Pickaway County in 1774, a destructive event in Summit County in 1837, and the 1885 formal opening of the Cleveland Theatre in Cleveland.

James Kilborne Northwest Territory New Britain

Bootleg Liquor Poison Warns Of Deadly Ills In Washington

J M Doran head of the prohibition unit warned that most bootleg liquor is unfit to drink and often contains poisonous alcohol. He said labels are counterfeited and bottles are refilled with diluted alcohol and flavoring extracts. He cited widespread risk to eyesight and digestion and noted many deaths and poisonings go unrecorded.

Washington J. M. Doran Industrial Alcohol and Chemical Division Prohibition Unit

No Need to Swallow Drugs for Head Ca Tarrh

An ad asserts swallowing drugs won’t cure catarh in the head while claiming medi cated air reaches the seat of the disease. It touts McKee Drug Co as guaranteeing the remedy.

McKee Drug Co

Akron barber charged in alleged abduction case

J C Mann of Akron to be arraigned after police say he helped abduct Iris Toomey to a waiting car. Police captured Mann near his home after a taxi driver and four others fled. Mann denies forcing the abduction and cites a planned marriage thwarted by a county residency rule.

Akron J. C. Mann Iris Toomey Alliance Today Mann Alliance Miss Toomey

Sayers and Brown Visit Suttons at Canaanville

Glouster Mr. and Mrs. Vern Sayer and daughter Verna Frances and Mr. C H Brown of Trimble were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R E Sutton at Canaanville.

Vern Sayer Verna Frances C. H. Brown Trimble R. E. Sutton Canaanville

Union Rally to be Held at Union Church

The union plans a Sunday rally at Union church on the New Marsh field pike October 23 with a basket dinner at noon. Sunday school starts at 9:00 followed by a children’s program and a talk by Miss Cecil Clark of Athens. At 10:30 Captain Champagne of the Salvation Army will preach, Class Six will sing, and O E Liggatt will speak in the afternoon. All are welcome to attend.

Union Church New Marshfield Pike Cecil Clark Athens Captain Champagne Salvation Army O. E. Liggett

Will A McLean Starts Independent Drug Store in Lone Pine

C McLean reports his son Will A McLean has purchased a Lone Pine drug store after years with a Los Angeles chain and now works for himself. The father plans a winter visit to enjoy the trout fishing in the area.

SELF C. McLean Bishop Calif Daily Dart Will A. McLean Lone Pine Cal Will McLean Los Angeles

St. Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Relief from Rheumatism

An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism cure that relieves pain instantly by rubbing into joints and muscles. It claims no internal treatment is needed, highlights relief from sciatica neuralgia and back ache, and urges readers to obtain a trial bottle from any drug store.

St. Jacobs St. Jacobs Oil

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