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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
6
Five women know their houses need a yearly cleansing in spring as dust germs and dirt accumulate in corners. The ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick cleansing and purifying tonic to be taken weekly for the family, especially women and children, via McKee Drug Company.
Five year old Jean Elmer Woodbury rode a prize Shetland pony to be the youngest exhibitor in the San Francisco show drawing attention from onlookers and judges.
An advertisement claims a free trial for a rupture treatment that can apply to any rupture, promising broad relief for old or recent, large or small cases and suggesting a proven path that has convinced thousands.
The ad urges anyone with a rupture to write to W. & Rice of Adams New York for a free trial of a stimulating application. It claims the treatment tightens muscles to close the opening and remove the need for supports or appliances. It warns of gangrene risk and urges immediate action with a coupon.
William K. Hutchinson notes Dawes figures showing the U S government as the largest employer with 588 618 civilian workers paid twice monthly across departments. Post Office leads with 301 779 workers followed by Treasury 67 492 and Navy and Army around 61 000 each.
In the Tartar and Chuvash republics and north to Mahri, Russian villagers repurpose empty condensed milk tins into cups for 3,000 American relief kitchens. Children craft the cups by cutting, bending a handle, filing edges, and shaping the rim. People also use tins as flower holders, trinket boxes, toy houses, and decorative displays on shelves beside heirlooms.
Stewart Earl Storrer stayed with cousin Addie Biggens this week. Reta Ludwick of Athens visited daughter and son in law. Elex Parsons visited Athens on Tuesday. Seamen, Root and Byron families visited Coolville last week. Eva Norris visited Guysville Friday evening. Seventh and eighth graders held a successful program at the I O O F hall Friday night. Elizabeth Coleman of Athens was Saturday guest of sister J R Winner. Eva Burke plans move into the house of Charles and Smee.
Bert Lonas moves to Charles Norris farm near Bethany. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. William Zimmerman's home with 12 members, one visitor and four children. George Boles and Rome Lowman work at Guysville for Joe Marshall. Mary and Alice Brandeberry have gone to Athens for employment. George Cottril caught a 12 pound catfish Monday night. The body of William Barnes who died at Chester was taken to Bethany for funeral services led by Rev U L Cherrington and interred at Myers cemetery.
H M Palmer 70 of 930 Ridge Avenue Zanesville Ohio a furniture repair man credits Kerker s Asthma and Hay Fever remedy with relief after a bad cold left him wheezing and unable to work He reports after one and a half bottles he feels like a new man and calls Kerker s preparation the finest on earth.
WGY of General Electric will air radio programs in Schenectady NY on April 18 20 and 21 at 745 PM ET on 360 meters. On Friday April 21 a second program airs at 1130 PM ET. Weekday evenings except Saturdays and Sundays include a 7 PM stock market report. reports are provided by the New York state department of farms and markets.
Miss Freckle face invited to try a free trial of Othine double strength to remove freckles with a money back guarantee. An ounce from any druggist promises a clear complexion and is rarely more than one ounce needed for stubborn freckles.
Those on the sick list are slowly improving. Ray Wingett of the Erie railroad is home recuperating from a knee injury received several days ago. Word arrives that James Ziggafoos of Nebraska is seriously ill.
Neighbor reports marriages moves and visits including a Pratts Fork resident who married Alice Blackwell and moved to Nebraska about 25 years ago. Alex Sapp visited Athens on business and stayed with his brother Elza to help on farm tasks. Other social notes mention visits by Beryl Carsey Pearl Smith Elmer Goldsberry Delbert Gaul and relatives in Athens and Chase.
William E. Barnes born January 16 1897 and died April 9 1922 at age 25 years two months and 23 days. He leaves a wife two children a father stepmother two brothers three sisters and several relatives. He professed saving faith shortly before death and asked Jesus to take him. He spoke of two mothers looking at his mother’s picture and united in loving memory with his family. His body rests after tender care by his father and stepmother in Chester.
Pebbles from a loose bed wagon scattered along Court Street early Thursday, breaking two plate glass windows and posing risk to passing autos. Bystanders cleared stones as city ordinance requires tight wagon beds to prevent such hazards.
Latrobe Mr. T. BE Fitch and grandson visited Athens Saturday. Mrs. Dora Barth of Coolville called on Pean Ewers. Mrs. Oscar Clark visited E. D. Morrison’s home last week. C. C. Mars visited Parkersburg one day. F. D. Shanks and Abner Deeter toured Athens. T. E. Fitch and family visited Dean Ewers. Mildred Shanks and Ralph Johnson recently married. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark with two children visited Rockland last week. Sylvia Cubbison left Saturday for Athens to stay with Addison Baker. Harriet and Dorothy Mars ill with colds. Mrs. Earl Clark visited grandmother Frost last week. Hayhurst sold his farm to Mrs. Hornsby. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson visited Trimbie last week. Harry Campbell of Stewart bought Morris O Donnel property. Dewey Cubbison family moved into Bertha Baker property. Chicago policwomen armed with pearl-handled revolvers.
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