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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
3
An old health pamphlet urges not overdrawing the Bank of Health and promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe food based tonic that enriches blood, sustains the nervous system, and boosts disease resistance without drugs. It claims long standing use in homes and helps prevent and recover from illness.
The Easter services of the Methodist church drew a full house with members of Athens Commandery Knight Templars and their ladies as guests from Nelsonville and Athens. Rev. Dr. A. M. Mann preached Life Eternal, praising the choir led by Ralph Parks and celebrating Miss May Lines returning as organist.
Sixty Knight Templars with their ladies from Athens and county were guests yesterday of the Nelsonville Knights. They attended Easter service at the Methodist church, considered the most impressive by many, then at the Masonic Temple enjoyed a dinner hosted by the Nelsonville hosts with music from the Masonic orchestra.
Daniel Jenkins aged 71 died Saturday night from complications of old age at his daughter's home on Poplar Street. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the daughter's residence. He is survived by his widow and several children.
J. J. Cahill of Cleveland state secretary of the disciples of Christ spoke at the Christian church on the Interchurch World Movement and preached in place of the pastor. He urged a united church to rebuild the world amid unrest. The Athens quartet performed three selections. Easter Day drew 495 Bible school attendees and welcomed Cahill as a prominent visitor.
Miss Frances Scott entertained Hyperion club members on Saturday afternoon. Roll call responses featured favorite quotations while Mrs. L. J. Eberle led current events and significant facts. Mrs. R. H. Jackson presented a paper titled Principals of Boy and Girl Scouts.
The woman’s foreign missionary society met April 1 with Mrs. Ida Jewett. Four dollars was asked for one quilt top and five dollars for another. New member Mrs. Flossie Laff joined. The group highlighted hospitals in China, Africa conditions, and an African slave girl story. Twenty-one attended. Easter visits and local social notes follow.
Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman Edith Womsiey a Tpound son named Billy Lee born March 27 at home in the town.
Mr and Mrs Adam Stillwell are parents to a baby daughter named Gladys Arline Mrs George Merritts visits Columbus for a few days in family notes from the area.
A series of local sale notices include a baby carriage in good condition listed by Mrs. Lawrence Fluke of 180 Myers Street, a four room house on Jackson Street with garden and in house utilities listed by Mrs. Agnes Lee of Nelsonville Ohio, two work horses with harness and wagon listed by Frank Davia of 511 Fairview Street, and a 40 acre Mason County Michigan farm with contact John A. Russell at 273 W Canal Street Nelsonville 2.
Auction on April 12 at 9 a m offers phonographs and household goods including building and air contents at Sauter's Phonograph Studio 56 Fulton Street Nel ville Also monthly Owl Hall dances Saturdays with saxophone or orchestra Ladies require invitations Admission 75c and lic WANTED Pidcock's 6 piece jazz orchestra available for engagements with reasonable prices SEE Safety Razor Blades sharpened at Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville FOR SALE Wakelele attachments for pianos and piano tuner services Green's Music Store hemstitching provided at Just-Rite Millinery Nelsonville FOR SALE three plows one horse wagon harrow and other farming implements Call FE T Spray Citizens Phone 1982 Also Just-Rite hats display Rite Styles at Carnes Block Nelsonville.
The Glouster Sportsmen Club gains over 2000 acres with 1160 acres from Pittsburg Coal Co secured through Frank S Knox of Columbus. W P Reese of Nelsonville brought the lease to Glouster. Knox favored the project and helped obtain the lease. The land will be posted and closed to trespass with hunting and trapping forbidden. Additional adjoining lands may join the preserve as leases close. James Altman of Fairmont West Virginia dies of pneumonia. remains to Maryland for interment. A colored 19 month old child dies from burns in a home incident. Minnie Duncan returns to Columbus after visiting Glouster. John B Dickson preaches farewell sermon and heads to Missouri. Mrs Dickson to Detroit. William Welsch and W P Reese noted in city. Movie listings for Opera House show Elsie Jania in A Regular Girl and a Mickey appearance.
An ad urges readers to write Dr Burkhart for a vegetable compound treatment addressing liver kidney stomach trouble constipation catarrh rheumatism and as a preventive for grip and flu. It lists 4621 Main St Cincinnati Ohio and notes sale at all drug stores with a 30 day treatment.
Hearings for heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns on draft evasion conspiracy charges were continued for two weeks in federal court. Trial date to be set by Federal Judge Robert Bean. Neither Dempsey nor Kearns appeared in court.
London reports Reichswehr troops move into the neutral Ruhr zone in violation of the peace accord. Press commentary brands the action as a deliberate militarist provocation, with critics noting the German note to Premier Miller and the claim of restoring order are unfounded.
Copenhagen reports show the Danish crisis ended as King Christian agreed to restore the Zahle cabinet's key policies. After clashes in Opera Square, eleven wounded and police outbursts noted. The Liebe ministry resigned. Dr. Drils' cabinet takes over ahead of April 22 elections.
Berlin reports the Ruhr uprising easing under German military pressure as the Reichswehr moves to disarm workers peacefully. Officials question France's likely response to Reichswehr advances in central zones while still noting isolated red skirmishes and shelling near Bielefeld. Dr. Alonzo Taylor of the United States Grain Corporation visits to assess child food needs amid the crisis.
Toledo residents faced a car strike impact as union workers demand sixty cents an hour, up from 46, forcing fare hikes from six cents and two cent transfers to seven and two rates. city council refused the fare increase and the strike continued amid a blizzard.
Native ores power Natal’s new blast furnace for pig iron production aimed at steel manufacture. The plant begins operations, signaling a development in regional metallurgy and industrial output.
Addie Secoy Oxley born December 5 1861 Pleasanton Ohio daughter of Daniel and Osia Secoy died March 29 1920 after a fatal automobile accident with her husband Addison B. Oxley. Survived by husband three children and several siblings. Active Methodist and community worker remembered for Christian character and service.
We extend heartfelt thanks to friends who gave service during our sorrow and for the beautiful flowers sent. Special thanks to Rev. C. L. Strecker and Mr. P. G. Dowler for their splendid services. - Mr. A. B. Oxley.
A fragment advertising Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claims children suffer headaches fevers stomach troubles and irregular bowels. It touts easy pleasant use and state mothers who try them tell others about their effectiveness per doctor and druggist endorsements.
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