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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
3
The Bayer name on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must show the Bayer Cross to be genuine. Always buy an unbroken package with proper directions. Tin boxes of twelve tablets are cheap. druggists offer larger Bayer packages. Aspirin is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture of monoacetic acid ester of salicylic acid.
A board meeting at Northern Mining and Fuel Co. praised progress, formed a memorial building finance committee led by W. H. Parks and a building committee with J L Murphy, John Hill, and Verne Vorhes. Delegates will attend a Charleston dinner April 22 to promote a Columbus to Charleston federal highway. Regular meeting set for Thursday at 6:15 PM. tickets at Shafer's news stand.
The Athens County Christian Endeavor Convention will convene Friday and Saturday at the Christian church auditorium with Endeavor members from across the county. Rev. James A. Miller and others will speak. the program runs 7:30 PM Friday into Saturday afternoon, led by Mr. T. E. Taylor as convention leader.
The Girls Glee Club at Ohio University under Christian Endeavorers presented a pleasing program at the Christian church last night. The group appeared charming and delivered a tasteful show with just the right amount of lively spirit from start to finish.
The date for the annual reunion and inspection of Haybrow Council R and 8 M has been set for Thursday afternoon and evening, April 22. The Royal and Select Master’s degrees will be conferred in the afternoon, followed by dinner. In the evening, the Super-Excellent Master’s degree will be conferred upon fifty candidates with Grand Council members from the state present to inspect the work.
The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian church hosted Miss Gail Galvin, bride elect, at Miss May Runnion's Riverside home Tuesday. Guests and members enjoyed games, music, and an elegant lunch. Participating members included Mesdames Don Davis, Ed Juniper, Harry Steele, and Misses Leslie Johnson, Margaret Schuler Inner Backus, Christina King, Harriet Pensyle, Mary Howe, Rhea Hoodlett, Gladys Ruanion, May Runnion, and the guest of honor.
The women of the Home Missionary Society postpone their gathering from Friday to the third Friday in May. Also notes Athens visits by Julius Fischer Frances Socie Lulu Poston and Homer P. Smith of Ashtabula addresses Mrs C H Bartlett en route to Albany.
A reader testimonial from Delphos Ohio describes relief from kidney and urinary trouble using Dr. Pierce's Anurie Tablets. The ad claims fast pain and stiffness reduction and notes Anurie as a potent anti uric acid remedy surpassing lithia in eliminating uric acid. Mrs C L Cr amer endorses the treatment after a ten year struggle with Various kidney and bladder issues.
Athens residents report disruptions from ferries, switchmen and longshoremen strikes affecting travel and shipping. Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley returns from Camp Sherman with news on a guard case. Local probate judge improves after illness as mining and gardening pick up. Athens families invest in Florida residences with several moving to Fort Lauderdale and Ocala. An old State Street house is torn down for a new Ford service station. An Alpha Gamma Delta sale at Lindley dormitory raises ten dollars and fifty cents for charity.
In Logan on Monday afternoon miners and operators of the sub-district held a joint session to draw a new contract. T. St. Biddle of Athens was elected chairman, Conrad Wein as secretary, and M. H. Doolittle of Carbondale as assistant secretary. The scale committee’s proposal prompted an executive session, with plans to meet again to settle price and working conditions, possibly continuing through the week. The talks hinge on a $1.00 day‑wage rise for day workers from the coal commission, opposed by miners who demand $2.00. The meeting also covered treasury status, resolutions, and constitutional amendments.
In Jackson Michigan a camp program outfits one boy and one girl from each active chapter and alumni association, while seven year old protégés receive medical care and good supervision. Elsewhere Fenzel flat on Congress street nears completion with carpenters at work. foundation brick work is done and cement steps and a walk are being added at Judge A. Bethel’s home on W Washington street. County commissioners plan a porch and steps for the janitor’s quarters at the courthouse under Supt. Devy Blackburn, with an awning to shelter the cement portico facing Court street.
Mrs Benjamin F Blakeney of Decatur Illinois credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with clear results for colds and coughs. She says it is the best medicine her family has used and notes giving it to children for croup and using it herself.
CHICAGO. Walter Harley of Palestine Alabama admitted red was his favorite color until yesterday. Harley’s bright red roadster is a wreck after a bull charged it. Harley wore a red necktie when the incident occurred.
An Australian inventor has created a grain harvester that performs reaping and threshing in one operation. The device reportedly enables a man to cut and sack 15 cres of wheat per day, boosting efficiency for small farms.
Advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless cure for rheumatism and related pains. It claims instant relief for sore joints, muscles, sciatica, neuralgia, and backache, urging readers to try a small bottle at drugstores and promising no skin burning. Millions reportedly cured over decades.
Diamond Dyes guarantee a new color for wool to mixed fabrics with a plain to follow directions. A druggist can show the Diamond Dye Color Card to match any material. Separately, various cough types are listed with Foley's Honey and Tar claimed to give quick relief, including a note from T. J. McCall of Athens praising its use for coughs and croup in children.
Funeral services for A. M. Robinet will be held Thursday morning at 10 30 oclock at the M P church New Marshfield with burial in the local cemetery.
135 acres underlayed with coal two veins lower vein operated at Minerton Station about 17 tons iron rail Tipple and Engines Mules Track Switches etc. The mine could yield about 200 tons daily. Several houses and building lots offered including 893 High Street a 6 room dwelling with garden a new 4 room near condition a 50x100 Chestnut Street lot a 7 room on Walnut price 750 a 4 room plus office building two extra lots on Poplar Street a good brick dwelling on Myers Street two double frame houses on West Franklin Street another on Parkdale adjoining vacant lot and a Chestnut Street car line property near Foundry. Owner leaving city.
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