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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1920

Page

2

Williams Treatment promises relief from rheumatism and kidney issues

Start your day in better health with The Williams Treatment for pains in the back joints muscles and kidneys caused by acids. Send 10 cents for part postage costs to The Dr D A Williams Co East Hampton Conn and receive a 75 cent bottle free by parcel post with no obligation, one free bottle per family.

Williams Dr. D. A. Williams Co P. O. Bidg East Hampton Conn Parcel Post

Local society notes and social visits from area residents

Mr W E Moler traveled to Columbus on business and will return Tuesday. The Laughlins hosted in Nelsonville at the Merrells. Mrs W B Dailey of Akron visits her parents in Columbus. Copeland family from Cleveland arrived for a home visit. Mrs Ida B Devore and Mrs Vida Carpenter attended Mrs Maxwell's funeral in Lancaster. A Child's Conservation League meeting is set for 7 30. Athens Needle club gathers Wednesday at 6 30. Missionary Society meeting postponed due to Presbyterial in Gallipolis. Mrs F L Preston and Miss Grace Finney plan Cincinnati trip to visit relatives. Various relatives from Pomeroy Glouster and Maple Street visited Central Avenue areas.

F. L. Preston Grace Finney Logan Cincinnati J. ‘W. Murphy Elleen Norton Carmen Oklahoma Mary Throckmorton D. B. Stout Wellsville Grover Stout Menden, Ill Chas. Zeigler Columbus Harriet Stout A. W. Rupe Frances Albany Nathan Radcliff M. W. Howery Letha Nellie Chase Toledo Leo Chase Akron H. W. Chase M. Sisson Jesse Almus Rawlings Dexter East Liverpool Ed Dean C. F. Steward Steward Lester Boggess Harrisonville Law Markham Parmalee Rutland S. Markins Vinton County Millersport Selby McCann A. B. Rupe S. F. Howery

Zemo antiseptic lotion advertised for eczema care

An advertisement promotes ZEMO antiseptic liquid and ZEMO SOAP as a clean safe economical treatment for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick relief, suitability for children, and notes prices 35 cents and 1 dollar. E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.

Rae E. W. Rose Co Cleveland, O

Wedding at Helen McKay and M Stanley Mauck

Night from Delaware home to attend Saturday morning wedding of Miss Helen McKay to M. Stanley Mauck. Mr and Mrs Will W Coe move into 227 East State Street. Moler purchase 42 West Washington Street and take possession. Foster and Harris return from Florida with Athens colony, Fort Lauderdale visit, thenOcala trip with Cline and Logan.

Delaware Mr. McKay Miss Helen McKay M. Stanley Mauck Will W. Coe East State Street W. E. Moler Mrs. Moler L. F. Carpenter West Washington Street Harry Z. Foster C. H. Harris Florida Athens Colony Fort Lauderdale J. H. Cline Frank Logan Ocala

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mr S F Beverage At Home

A birthday surprise honored Mr S F Beverage at his home 101 University Terrace with a family dinner for thirteen. Guests included his brother Mr George Beverage and his wife from New Marshfield. Cuesta accompanied them from out of town.

S. F. Beverage University Terrace Beverage Cuesta Mr. Beverage George Beverage New Marshfield

Pallas Club Meets For Civic Study Saturday

The Pallas club gathered Saturday afternoon at 200 East State Street with Mrs. W. F. Mercer presiding. The program titled Community Civics featured Miss Rose reading on the topic, a civics talk by Mrs. W. W. Ackley, and current events by Mrs. E. D. Sayre. Leader was Mrs. George McHenry.

Pallas Club W. F. Mercer East State Street

Dutch Ridge Community Happenings In Late May

Roads graded recently and families like Mr. Joe Marcinks and Mr. Jake Weisenbaugh are busy with local chores. Visits span Mr. and Mrs. Weissenbaugh, Cletus Shuler of Athens, and trips by the Barnhills and Swartz to Morgan County and Athens. The Jerseyville High School pie social drew attendees, while Rome Hawk works for Henry Mantle and a barn is planned for the Weisenbaughs as school closes in two weeks.

Joe Marcinks Anthony Weissenbaugh Jerseyville High School Cletus Shuler Athens Rome Hawk Henry Mantle Jake Weisenbaugh Ridge Nickoson George Marcinko J. W. Barnhill Morgan County C. C. Johnson Henry Swartz

Miners to Idle in Athens and Hocking Counties

An estimated 10 000 to 12 000 miners in Athens and Hocking counties face idling tomorrow as railroad switchmen and yardmen strike nationwide. All available cars in Hocking Valley and Sunday Creek fields will be used by that time, with little hope of replenishing coal shipments until the rail strike ends. The district includes about 166 mines and causes a major payroll loss for Athens county. Railroad officials offer no relief promise until the strike is settled.

Athens Hocking Hocking Valley Sunday Creek Athens County

Stanbery to Decide Today on Major General Post

Brigadier General S B Stanbery of Cincinnati will decide today whether to accept the appointment as Major General commanding Ohio's reorganized guard or 87th division Adjutant General Layton said. Stanbery is in Columbus attending the convention of the 37th. He previously indicated business demands might keep him from accepting. Anchor chains can now be cast from steel rather than wrought iron by a new process.

Columbus Stanbery Cincinnati Ohio Reorganized Guard Layton

Rheumatism Dodges Cure By Diet And Hydration

A well known authority warns that rheumatism stems from excess meat and rich foods that raise uric acid. In damp cold, skin pores close forcing kidneys to work harder, so remedy with Jad Salts or rad Salts to flush uric acid and support kidney function. a pleasant lithia water drink is offered as aid.

Genuine Bayer Aspirin Sold In Tin Boxes At Low Price

Advertises genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with the Bayer Cross marking for authenticity. Notes tablets for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism and general pain with directions. Mentions small 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and larger packages sold. includes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praise and a customer testimonial from Mrs. Blakeney.

Bayer

No Break in Otrike Hanks in Columbus

In Columbus April 12 a total tie up in railroad yards persisted despite rumors of a break in lines. About 2,000 switchmen were on strike as Pennsylvania workers trickled back, embargoes remained on all roads, and no passenger or mail trains were cancelled.

Columbus Pennsylvania K. B. Callaghan New

Labor delegates meet as rail unions discuss strikes

Six hundred delegates from eleven major railroads gather in Kansas City to weigh the switchmen strike. A. O. Wharton and B. M. Jewell of AFL headquarters attend with international railway heads. Wharton blames the federal government for wage discord and urges unions to honor contracts and avoid unauthorized strikes.

Kansas City. Mo American Federation of Labor A. O. Wharton B. M. Jewell Washington Brotherhoods of Blacksmiths Switchmen of North America Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Wharton

Ruby Arouses Pity Amid Unmentionables Postcard

Postmaster Meyer and staff at Oxford Ohio search for Ruby one of 1000 girl students after she mailed a home postcard without an address. She writes of sleeping in a roommate’s unmentionables and asks for cash, noting a broken hat bought in Cincinnati.

Oxford Meyer Ruby Cincinnati

Senate debates walkout 16 denounced amid rail strike scheming

In Washington on April 12 the Senate discussed the strike crisis. Poindexter proposed a bill making it a felony to persuade workers to quit jobs affecting transportation and imposing heavy fines and prison terms for violence, with Frelinghuysen reading district telegrams about state starvation risks.

Washington Senate Poindexter Frelinghuysen New Jersey Hackensack Henafly N. J Nelson Minnesota Thomas Mahoning Valley Ohio Cooper Senate Interstate Commerce Commission

Akron Yard Workers Return as Strikes Persist

Akron freight yards began moving again as yard men on all lines quit Sunday. Baltimore and Ohio switchmen led the return, though some radicals remained out. Erie men returned after voting to go back to work, while Pennsylvania crews stayed out. Indefinite delays linger on Pennsylvania tickets. Fresh meat was delivered by truck over the weekend amid concerns of a possible meat shortage if railroad conditions do not improve.

Akron Baltimore and Ohio Erie Pennsylvania

Neighbors' Jury Decides Brunk Separation Agreement

In Liverpool New York a three neighbor jury helped Rev. W W Brunk and his wife of 22 years separate. The plan assigns their youngest son Gifford to Mrs Brunk and the husband pays 2000 dollars with 1500 via mortgage and 500 now. The couple then prepared dinner before Mrs Brunk left with her son.

Liverpool N. Y W. W. Brunk First Methodist Church Justice of the Peace Jolson Lillian Syracuse University Alfred Gifford Brunk

Local Obituaries and Family News From Carmen Area

Community notices list illnesses and funerals for Mrs. Harriet Stout and Mrs. Mary Throckmorton. Residents including Mrs. Elleen Norton and families travel for illness, death, and visits. farm sales and moves also noted in Carmen Ohio region.

American faces death sentence in Ruhr revolt case

The State Department instructed Ambassador Dressel in Berlin to prevent a death sentence for Paul R. DeMott, a 22 year old American accused in the Ruhr revolution. DeMott was reportedly sentenced by a drum head court martial, with execution postponed for review by President Ebert. he is said to live near Patterson, New Jersey.

Washington State Department Dressel Berlin Paul R. DeMott Ruhr DeMott Ebert Patterson N. J

Neat Sum Cleared On School Play at Athens High

The Junior class production of The Lion and the Mouse at Athens High School cleared over 300 dollars across two performances. Prof. Morgan announced that 150 goes to the Junior class, 100 to the East Side Parent Teachers Association for playground equipment, and the remainder funds debt clearance for the high school including deficits of last year’s band.

Athens High School Prof Morgan Parent-Teachers Association of East Side School

Creed of Hobos Form Local Welfare Group

Nine Louisville hoboes organize the Louisville Group International Brotherhood Welfare Association. The pledge states never to take up firearms or tools of production against fellow workers.

Louisville Ky Louisville International Brotherhood Welfare Association

Census announces 1920 population figures for listed towns

The census bureau reports 1920 populations for Flint Michigan 91599 Adrian Michigan 11878 Freeport Illinois 19669 Emporia Kansas 11273 Wabash Indiana 9872 Exeter New Hampshire 4604 Albany Alabama 7652 Sheffield Alabama 6682 Tuscumbia Alabama 3855 Murfreesboro Tennessee 763 Harris Tennessee 4740 Pikeville Kentucky 2110 Increases since 1910 include Flint 3144 13.7 percent Adrian 1115 10.4 percent Freeport 2102 12.2 percent Emporia 2215 24.5 percent Wabash 1185 13.6 percent Albany 1534 25.1 percent Sheffield 1817 37.3 percent Tuscumbia 531 16.0 percent Murfreesboro 688 14.7 percent Paris 849 21.9 percent Pikeville 830 64.8 percent.

Washington Census Bureau Flint Mich Adrian Freeport Ill Emporia Eas Wabash Ind Exeter N. H Albany Ala Sheffield Tuscumbia Murfreesboro Tenn Harris Pikeville New Decatur Paris

Controversy Over Rhine Occupation Near End

Paris reports that British French discord over Marshal Foch's Rhine occupation is nearly closed. Lord Derby's note reply to Millerand is seen as conciliatory. Ambassadors approve the allied reply to Hungary's territorial request. Millerand to outline France position in the Franco British treaty Tuesday.

United Press Paris Marshal Foch Lord Derby Millerand Foreign Office Council of Ambassadors Hungary Budapest Chamber of Deputies

Industries in Canton Hit by Forced Closures Amid Strike

Cantons United Alloy Corp announces production cut of fifty percent starting Tuesday if strike not broken. Canton Sheet Steel, a Hydraulic Pressed Steel subsidiary, reports two large bar mills idled with more dow n expected. Over 10,000 workers may lose jobs as mills close. Freight movement drags in Pennsylvania yards as striking crews resume. B&O crews assist amid halted switchmen and tied up Wheeling and Lake Erie yards.

Canton United Alloy Corporation Canton Sheet Steel Company Hydraulic Pressed Steel Corporation of Cleveland Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Yard Pittsburg Chicago Wheeling Lake Erie Brewster

Escaped Influenza Claim for Foley's Honey and Tar

A. A. McNeese of High Point Georgia recalls a spring cold that nearly became influenza. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar Compound with immediate relief and says seven small bottles cleared phlegm and saved him from the flu. It is advertised to check coughs colds croup and whooping cough.

A. A. McNeese High Point Foley

Business visitor Daniel Davis in Parkersburg trip

Daniel Davis of this city was a business visitor in Parkersburg West Virginia Saturday night returning home Sunday morning. Aluminum is being considered by Japanese hydroelectric plants in placeing copper on their heavy transmission lines.

Daniel Davis Parkersburg W. Va

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ociety Ona Corda Authorene Laughlin Nelsonville Mrs F. W. Merrell W. B. Dailey Chris C. Sheldon Franklin Avenue Frank Copeland Annette Ida B. Devore Vida Carpenter Lancaster Thomas Maxwell F. W. Cone Child’s Conservation League Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Gallipolis Clarence Archer Pomeroy Josephine Byers R. H. ‘Wilson Central Avenue R. Clark Sr Anna Hamilton of Glouster Evan Hamilton Maple Street Fred M. McKay Elmwood Place Putatonl Onal the Cline Pharmacy Co Athens, Ohio Chamberlain Benjamin F. Blakeney Decatur, NL Otrike Hanks Bal Grisis U. S. Senate Henry Wood Buick Michigan Athens County Buick Co Linscott Garage Maggie
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