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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
6
George D. Shaw, 78, of 321 Walnut Street Springfield, says Tanlac made him feel 25 years younger and stronger. He weighed 117 pounds before treatment and now 143, reports his digestion improved and appetite restored. He urges fellow veterans to try Tanlac. Sold by leading druggists.
Advertising copy for Vitamon tablets claims a concentrated yeast product supplies vitamins A B1 and C to improve skin clarity and flesh firmness. It touts economy convenience quick results and digestive support with no gas or stomach upset, asserting improved tissue strength and rich blood.
Lottridge and Ackley families attended the state fair in Columbus this week. Clarence Swartz visited Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. C L Davis visited in West Virginia. The McBee family returned to Clarksburg after visiting Leroy Boggs parents. Watkins visited Fairmont to see her husband. Leroy Boggs moved into Winters property. Daniel Ackley hosted dinner for C Ackley J W Buck and families from Athens and Rytmer Ackley.
Sand Rock resident Miss Sadie Martin spent days with sister in Chesterhill. Mr and Mrs Frank McCune hosted Laura Selway and son David of Cadiz, plus Marsh and Zen McCune and Mary of Athens. Orlo Ogg of Marietta visited the V an Dries, and Don Marquis and baby Lee were weekend guests in Parkersburg. Wes Baker of Athens visited Roberts family. Dora Robinson conducted business matters.
Virgil Overholt of Ohio State University warns in a September Timely Soil Topic circular that eighty thousand acres in Ohio are nearly ruined by erosion. He cites Scioto River sediment loss and calls for terracing using mangum or broad-axe methods, with terraces 15 to 20 feet wide and grading limits. The circular, free to Ohio residents, also notes damming gullies with straw worsens erosion and praises woven wire fencing with brush as an aid.
IRELAND O Sept 2 Mr and Mrs 8 P Dodd celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on August 31 with four sons two daughters a deceased daughter ten grandchildren and many relatives present A noon dinner followed by music and conversation marked a very pleasant day as guests wished them many more years of happiness.
English authorities announced Runnymede will remain government property after a storm of protest over plans to sell the historic Magna Carta site. Protests grew as Parliament questioned ministers and newspapers campaigned, ending with the decision to keep the marsh as Crown property. The site, revered for hosting King John in 1215, now draws visitors worldwide.
Workmen in Philadelphia tear away modern additions to the Independence Hall group to reveal the original Supreme Court structure used from 1791 to 1800. The project costs about 55000 dollars and uncovers features like ancient stairs doors and a suspended second floor.
Wallace A. Coleman, assistant sales manager at Chevrolet Denver and noted auto racer and aviator, was killed Thursday during a speed test in a Chevrolet racing car on Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs. The test was in preparation for the upcoming Pike's Peak race scheduled for September 6.
Ireland Miss Mabel Hornsby is visiting relatives in Delaware. Mrs. Nellie Brafford and daughter Inez Marie of Belpre are with E. L. Rogers family. Miss Catherine Carothers of Cutler visits sister Mrs. Helen Rogers. Miss Zola Dunfee of Athens with Mr. and Mrs. W F Dunfee. Families return from Delaware after a short visit. Ireland church to hold preaching Sunday evening September 4. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Shafer and daughter Donna of Athens were ...
Developments accelerate in a 1000 square mile Silver field in the Yukon Territory. Assays show up to 7000 ounces of silver per ton. The Guggenheims are aggressively advancing mining activities in this rich area.
Emma M Pierce died August 27 1921 at age 57 years 10 months 2 days after a life of devotion to God family and neighbors. She married William Pierce on December 24 1879 and had four children Mollie Harley Nellie Grim and Leo. She faced long illness with patience and kindness and is survived by husband four children three grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
William Pierce and family express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness shown during the sickness and death of their wife and mother.
Kanawha miners attempting to invade Logan county non union coal fields were reported in control of the Coal River division of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad this afternoon in Madison West Virginia.
A garbled plea references a product named Blue Devil used in baths with a date 8-29-16 implied. The fragment hints at personal improvement claims but provides no verifiable details or context.
The Presbyterian Rural Parish lists events with Evangelist Hakim from Chicago leading revival services at 10:80 and 7 nightly. Albany hosts a 10:30 preaching on The Jew in the United States. Hebbardsville, Guysville, and Winger Chapel hold Sunday Schools and services with varied subjects about Jews and homecoming plans at Carthage on September 11 with all day meetings and a picnic.
Paris reports customs data showing six month exports at 7.33 million tons, down from 1913 and 1920 figures, while imports drop by 6.07 million tons over the year. Industrial regions revive with new factories, machinery, and reconstructions along the former front, notably in Lille where operations resume and red brick fronts reappear.
Berlin fashion during the fall mode week depicts longer skirts with lace trim and hems, lower necklines, and popular furs. Men’s tailor styles favor restrained color and simpler sporting lines, signaling a conservative shift in the season’s attire.
The text notes that Monte Carlo permits casino gambling only on the Prince of Monaco’s birthday, marking a single annual day of wagering at the tables.
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