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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1921

Page

7

Muffs for Men in William III Era

In the reign of William III young dandies wore muffs to keep hands warm hung from their mechs ribbon and decorated with large bunches of the same.

William III

Why styles are different

Style in William III's era reflected the age's character and thoughts. Modern fashions, designed and tailored in New York, Cortley Clothes combine quality with a distinct style that signals the confidence and alertness of successful men today.

William III William New York Cortley

Athens County calf club starts a $3000 pure bred project

The Athens County Boy’s Calf Club launches a three division program with seventeen Jersey and five Holstein calves valued at 102 to 125 dollars each. Members will record calf data milk tests and breeding plans while a county farm bureau led instruction aims to build a pure bred herd for future fairs.

Athens County Boy's Calf Club Fair Grounds Farm Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Athens Team Prepares for Capital School Meeting

Athens High football squad gets ready to face Aquinas High of Columbus on the Ohio Fields Saturday. Captain Sharp leads a strong line with Wilcox returning to form and Sweeny directing plays. Backfield options include Oldfield and four capable passers as Athens strengthens both offense and defense.

Athens High Aquinas High Columbus Ohio Fields Aquinas Delaware Lancaster Captain Sharp Wilcox Gandee Athens Shafer Brooks Maple Muir Barnes McKinley Sweeny Hughes Battin Fethy Gallipolis Oldfield Moler Clark Brown Covert Addicot Tribe Rutherford Nelson Devlyn Kircher Algeo Roberts Kaler Rhodes Baker

Students Backing a Lecture Course at Marshfield

New Marshfield high school students announce a lecture course featuring music, speaking, magician acts, and special attractions. Opened Friday at the Christian Church with four girl actors performing. Season tickets offered at a discount to bring quality instruction and entertainment to the village.

New Marshfield New Marshfield High School

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad urges readers to take Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses to relieve cold symptoms. It claims quick, sure relief, opens nasal passages, stops runny nose, eases headache, feverishness, and sneezing with a pleasant taste and no quinine, at low cost.

Grippe Pape

Suspect Brothers of Poison Plot

Three men and one woman questioned by police over a candy poisoning at West End Hospital that affected seven nurses. Will and Ben Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Krauss denied involvement. the Zimmermans were suitors of nurse Miss Rosenfeld who had been engaged to both men. Nurses returned to work.

Chicago United Press West End Will Ben Zimmerman Harry Krauss Zimmerman Brothers

Sure and Quick Relief Stomach Distress Ad

McKee Drug Co guarantees Mi-O-Na relieves indigestion or any stomach trouble within minutes or money back.

McKee Drug Co

No-pause wisdom on speaking and restraint

A concise reflection warns that rushing speech harms dialogue. It notes the value of applying restraint, listening, and choosing words carefully to maintain understanding and avoid miscommunication.

Athens Veterans form local post for VFW charter

Wednesday evening a group of World War veterans met at the Athens Armory to form a local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bob Reed chaired the meeting. Dusty Stevers collected dues from 386 prospective members. W. G. Silvas named secretary. The post will be called Athens Memorial Post and charter open another week to attract more overseas veterans.

Athens National Organization of Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Bob Reed Dusty” Stevers Military Establishment Army Navy Marines United States

Old Timers Meet Columbus Civil War Reunion

Oct 20. Forty ninth annual reunion of Army of the Cumberland veterans in Columbus features reenactments of famous Civil War battles and memories shared by attendees.

Columbus Army of the Cumberland

Burglars Loot Grafton Businesses in Night Raid

A townwide burglary spree in Grafton Ohio left many businesses broken into last night. Police and investigators counted loot and assessed damages as they review security footage and collect witness statements for a coordinated theft.

Toledo Sailor Killed After Taxi Incident Shooting

In Toledo on October 20 a broken taxi window sparked a gunfight ending in the death of John McDonald a 30 year old sailor. After a night out McDonald returned to his boat shot at the taxi driver then was shot by Patrolman Taylor when he refused to surrender. He died in hospital early today.

Toledo John McDonald McDonald Taylor

Sacco and Vanzetti Move for New Trial in Dedham

In Dedham Massachusetts on October 20 a hearing on a motion for a new trial for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti will be held Saturday morning. The condemned pair, Italian radicals convicted of the South Braintree murders, faced trial with admission of radical activity and flight to Mexico. Judge Webster Thayer had sentenced them to die by electric chair, but execution date was not set pending exceptions.

Dedham Mass Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Frederick A. Parmenter Alessandro Barardelli South Brain

Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade

An old home remedy for restoring gray hair to its natural color is promoted with modern refinements. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores and praised by a downtown pharmacist for giving natural, even darkening after one or two applications.

Wyeth

Stolen Ford Car Recovered In Washington County

Local officers recaptured a Ford car stolen from Sugar Creek mine in The Plains. The owner Alfred Whetlow reported the vehicle missing over two months ago. Vint McClain was arrested and jailed after authorities traced the car to him and recovered the vehicle.

Sugar Creek Alfred Whetlow Plains Kentucky Mariner and Cady Washington County Vint McClain Bartlett Chester Hill Whetlow McClain

Dreco Big Change In Me By Health Advertisement

A testimonial describes stomach indigestion causing poor nourishment and weakness. George Lytle of Granville Ohio praises Dreco saying it restored appetite and regular bowels after one bottle, with ongoing use planned. Dreco marketed by The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens and available from druggists.

George Lytle Route No. 8 Granville Ohio Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Eros Winkefvyp Mafffias

Fathers Brought to Court Over School Law

Two fathers from Floodwood and Paris pleaded guilty in Squire Hedges court to failing to keep children in school as required by state law. Each was fined five dollars and costs with the fine suspended pending compliance. The men cited lack of discipline as the reason their sons left school before age eighteen or eighth grade completion.

J. E. Miller Floodwood Frank Gaimer Paris Squire Hedges Tucker Justice Hedges

All Powers Accept US Agenda at Washington Conference

Washington reports all invited powers have accepted the U S proposed agenda for the arms limitation and Far Eastern questions. The State Department stated the plan was accepted today.

Washington United States State Department

Burke Begins Hunger Strike While En Route to Ohio Penitentiary

John Burke, condemned to die for the January killings of two detectives, leaves Toledo for the Ohio penitentiary to serve his sentence. He has not eaten or spoken since the previous Sunday and maintains his claim of innocence.

Toledo John Burke Ohio Burke

Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Spread in Lorain

Lorain reports one death and ongoing spread of diphtheria and scarlet fever. Disease activity continues to affect residents as health officials monitor cases and warn the public.

Lorain

Nearly 1000 Railroad Workers Affected by Lorain Strike

About 1000 railroad men in Lorain are affected by a strike order issued last Friday, railroad officials announced. The action impacts crews and operations in Lorain and surrounding areas.

Lorain

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