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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1920

Page

3

Ohio U Faces Cincinnati for Weekend Baseball Clash

Ohio University prepares for a two game series with Cincinnati University this Friday and Saturday at Carson field. Cincinnati, Ohio's runner up last season, brings 14 players including Eddy Coons and veteran pitcher Selts. Coach Boyd Chambers has kept the squad intact and drills are brisk despite cold weather as Cy Young and Marshman pace the mound and outfield.

O' U Cincinati University Cincinnati Ohio Boyd Chambers Visitors Carson Field O. U Marshman Crook Barstow Huntington River Nine Cy Young Marshal College Rumsey Loomis Eddy Coons Selts

Mickey screens at Glouster Opera House this week

The Glouster Opera House screens Mickey on April 21 and 22 with admission 25 and 35 cents no tax. Chaplain Samuel B. Knowles of Fort Bliss Texas spoke to the high school on army education options. He noted illiterates can learn in the army and troops may pursue high school or vocational courses. Four mines in the valley were marked up for work last night after a slow week.

Opera House Samuel B. Knowles 7Th Cavalry Fort Bliss Texas Uncle Sam Fth Cavalry

City Council to convene on street matters and real estate closings

A regular city council meeting is set for tonight to discuss several street matters and petitioned street payments. Two real estate deals closed last night with John Clark Jr purchasing the FE N Hoon property and planning possession by mid next month after Hoon vacates. Clark also sold his residence to L W Ley. Mrs C E Handley is visiting relatives in Middleport. Mrs Mary Hatfield Mrs Wm Welch and son Harry visited Corning yesterday with Mr and Mrs W T Hermer.

John Clark Jr FE. N. Hoon L. W. Ley C. E. Handley Middleport Mary Hatfield Wm. Welch Harry Corning W. T. Hermer

Public Forum Probes Referendum Petitions on Women Suffrage

Editor Messenger notes a Public Forum inquiry into petitions opposing Reynold’s bill granting presidential suffrage to women. Harriet Taylor Upton, president of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, is gathering county by county data on circulation, circulators, and political affiliations, seeking ties to any group backing candidates for office.

Athens County Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Harriet Taylor Upton Ohio

AJelsonville N News: Chamber meeting outlines clean up and city plans

The AJelsonville chamber of commerce held a lively meeting with mayor and officials. Next week is clean up week to cover yards streets and alleys. A $500 donation funded by the chamber will aid fire truck purchase and city improvements.

Chamber of Commerce Hockin Valley L. D. Martin G. A. R. Post American Legion D. A. Ferree Harold Mechem West Washington Street Fort Street Welch Athens County Automobile Club Athens Hocking Vinton Counties Nelsonville Athens County City Hocking County Vinton County Columbus

Auto tag supply exhausted prompting state application

The local supply of automobile tags has been exhausted and cannot be distributed here. Applications must be sent to the secretary of state in Columbus.

Columbus

Clean-Up Week Proclaimed by Mayor Barrows

The week of April 19 is declared clean-up week by Mayor Barrows. Citizens are urged to tidy premises and remove winter waste as the city undergoes a thorough renovation. Each resident is asked to contribute.

Barrows

Old newspapers and magazines collected for missionary society

Residents are asked to place old newspapers and magazines on front porches on Tuesday, April 20, for collection by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church.

Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church

Superintendent Ferree Attends Columbus Conference

Supt. D. A. Ferree joins a superintendent conference in Columbus to map plans for next year’s school conditions including salaries and revenue.

D. A. Ferree Columbus

Local Notes and Birth Announcements Offer Small Town News

Mrs. Will Standall hosts her aunt Mrs. A P Whitaker of McConnelsville. A daughter was born this morning to Frank L owry and his wife of Fayette Street. A car nival is booked for Nelsonville the week of April 26. Seasonal musings mix with community events.

Will Standall Chestnut Street A. P. Whitaker McConnelsville Frank 8. Lowry Fayette Street Nelsonville

Bell Phone 23 4 Loop Dancing at Owls Hall Saturday

Advertisement for a weekly dance event at Owls Hall featuring a saxophone orchestra. Invitations required for ladies. Admission 75 cents and 15e. Event appears dated 4-15-7. Regular Saturday night entertainment aimed at a pleasant evening out.

Bell Owls’ Hall

Plaintiff Lizzie Canter Wins $60 in Board Case

Lizzie Canter Chauncey wins $60 plus costs in a room and board suit against Earl Canter. Magistrate Helwige heard the action. The jury of Root Finsterwald and Ines awarded $60 and costs after considering the husband Will Canter’s wartime absence and disputed grocery payments.

Lizzie Canter Chauncey Earl Canter Helwige Will Canter Earl

Balmwort Kidney Tablets Claim to Restore Vitality

A testimonial from Mrs. E Klipp of Oak Park Illinois says Balmwort Kidney Tablets cured twelve years of kidney and bladder weakness and restored her energy. The ad notes many people suffer fatigue and suggests kidney function as the cause, urging readers to buy the tablets from all druggists.

E Klipp 12Th St. Oak Park, Ill

Tenement Blast Sparks Fire Alarm in East Side Flat

Police report an explosion wrecked a home made still in an east side tenement. Firefighters rushed the scene but found no one in the flat. The blast caused damage and a loud cry of shock echoed through the rooms.

New York

Bayer Aspirin advertised for pains and colds with Bayer Cross

An advertisement promotes Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as the genuine physicians prescribed relief for colds headaches neuritis rheumatism and other pains. It notes Bayer as the trade mark and details the packaging and low cost while mentioning common uses. Stephen Powell curses chewing gum then finds a diamond.

Bayer Los Angeles Stephen Powell

Lift Off Corns With Drops Then Peel Away

A brief home remedy note advises applying a few drops of product to corns and then lifting the sore, touchy areas off with fingers for removal.

Cheese Club to Demonstrate Overpriced Men's Wear on Broadway

On Broadway today members of the Cheese Club a group of dramatic writers press agents and editors from local papers plan a protest against high prices for men's clothing. A Jamaica Inn Brooklyn faculty and students feared a new military coup and voted to wear khaki work attire as part of the show of resistance.

New York Broadway Cheese Club Jamaica Inn Brooklyn

Cough Remedy Powers Cure for Severe Cold

Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois says her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold that settled on his lungs and caused persistent coughing. She praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting the first dose helped and continued use cured him.

Paul Chamberlain Frank Crocker Pana

For Sale Sit Room House with Bath

House with sitting room and bath is offered for sale in a good location. Call Bell phone 977 for details. April 16.7

Bath Call Bell

Card of Thanks for Ralph Bateman

We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our husband and father's illness and death. Gratitude to those who donated automobiles for the funeral.

Ralph Bateman

Nelsonville Dance and Revival Notices

Nelsonville hosts a K of Phall dance on Friday night April 16 with good music. The Independent Holiness church revival continues this week with nightly services at 7 o clock on Poplar and Watkins, evangelist J. L. Bond of Wilmore, Ky. Everyone invited. Also Razor blades sharpened at Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville with single edge 25c and double edge 35c per dozen.

Nelsonville K. of Phall Independent Holiness Church Poplar and Watkins Streets J. L. Bond Wilmore Fountain Pharmacy

Wanted first class cook at Majestic Restaurant Nelsonville

Help wanted notice seeks a first class cook with reasonable wages and a preference for a woman. Apply in person at Majestic Restaurant Nelsonville. Public classifieds note additional ads for hematitching at Mayme Keplar's Millinery and mail order services, plus a 1919 Maxwell touring car for sale in fine condition with new tires and 3200 miles.

Majestic Nelsonville Mayme Keplar Wiel

Freezone Corn Remover Promises Quick painless relief

An advertisement touts Freezone as a miracle corn remover that instantly stops pain and enables easy removal without soreness. The copy claims a tiny bottle costs only a few cents and credits a Cincinnati genius as the inventor.

Cincinnati

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Aids Whooping Cough Relief

The remedy is recommended to keep coughing loose and ease sputum. It liquifies mucus, reduces coughing fits, and has been used in many epidemics with good results. It contains no codeine or narcotics.

X rays Prove Useful for Inspecting Timber Thickness

The X-ray has been found useful for examining timber up to 18 inches thick for internal knots resin pockets cracks and other defects.

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