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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1920

Page

2

Health seeker touts Tanlac cure after long illness

A Los Angeles hotel man, Harry McAvoy, recounts decades of indigestion and weakness, then credits Tanlac with rapid improvement, weight gain, better sleep, and renewed energy. He praises the remedy as priceless and notes local Athens, Coolville, and Amesville sellers. The article also mentions a birthday party with cake favors and several attendees.

Mall Harry McAvoy Alexandria Los Angeles California New York Chicago New Orleans Seattle Tan- Jac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son Amesville F. W. Gibson

Wedded Saturday: Miss Dora Wooten Marries Melvin Grubb

The marriage occurred Sunday at 9 am at Rev. Timmons home on Lancaster street with Rev. Timmons officiating. The couple, joined by a family dinner at the Grubb parents home on Hudson Avenue, features Melvin Grubb as manager of Hewitt Bodon Company.

Dora Wooten Melvin Grubb Rev Timmons Lancaster Street

Wooten Daughter Engaged in Local Office Work

The daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wooten of Coolville has been employed in the Hewitt Boden Company offices for the past year. Mr and Mrs Grubb will reside with his parents for the time being.

William Wooten Coolville Hewitt-Boden Company

Charline Martin Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party

Charline Martin celebrated her eleventh birthday with fifteen girlfriends at her parents home on East State Street. Guests enjoyed junior games and solo dances from 2 to 6 pm followed by a pink and white buffet lunch.

Charline Martin Charles P. Martin East State Street

Current Events Club Elects Officers at Annual Meeting

The Current Events Club elected officers Friday evening with Mrs. Jennie O'Dell as president and Mrs. Anna White as vice president. Other officers include Mrs. W. H. Morse corresponding secretary Mrs. Mary Richards treasurer and Mrs. Ernest Gross recording secretary. The meeting featured a review of Supt. G F Morgan's address and discussed topics on The Strike Question and Observance of Humane Week. Mrs. Robert Woodworth urged federation cooperation to establish a market in Athens. A vocal solo by Mrs. J J Woolley preceded a social hour and collation.

Current Events Club C. W. Gross Jennie O’dell Anna White W. H. Morse Mary Richards Ernest Gross G. F. Morgan Vents Club W. W. Lee Robert Woodworth Athens J. J. Woolley

Ohio university music college forms Beta Pi Omega sorority

The University of Ohio College of Music installed the Gamma chapter of Beta Pi Omega, formed from Theta Beta Gamma of Cincinnati. February 32, 1920 marked the national founding. Charter members include Oramay Ballinger Louise Baughman and others. advisor Dr Alexander O Thompson. The local group held a dinner at The Colonial.

Ohio University College of Music Beta Pi Omega Theta Beta Gamma College of Music Cincinnati Florence Hawkins Faculty of Music Ohio University Alexander O. Thompson Thompson Mary Ness The Colonial

W C T U Meet Tuesday at Mrs Murphy Home

The W C T U will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at 142 East State street the residence of Mrs Andrew Murphy.

Andrew Murphy East State Street

Higley Family Stops in Athens En Route to Rutland Visit Relatives

Mrs Homer R Higley and daughter of New York stopped over in Athens Saturday while traveling to Rutland to visit relatives.

Homer R. Higley New York Athens Rutland

Local notices recap of social and travel updates

Names and moves from Akron Guysville Denver and Columbus are listed. Raymond Van Meter returns to Akron after visiting his mother. Billa Jones comes home from Akron where she worked in millinery. J Claire Evans leaves Denver for New York on business after visiting his parents. Social Literary Club hosts H A Hatch and address by Hatch. Helen Ashworth recovering from pneumonia. Mrs Welch returns from Cincinnati with son Robert. The Tuesday club meets at 7 30 with Indians of Ohio as topic and program by Martzolff and Voigt. Bodkin hosts guests from Columbus for extended visit.

Raymond van Meter Akron Henry Swartz Guysville J. Claire Evans Denver Colorado New York City D. J. Bwana H. A. Hatch Mill Street D. Hopkins Morris Avenue Ohio C. L. Martzolff Dean Voigt

Mrs. Biddle heads to D A R session in Washington

Mrs. T R Biddle regent of Nabby Lee Ames chapter travels to Washington for the National Congress of the D A R. From there she will visit Cambridge to see her son Clinton a Harvard senior. Lara Graham leaves Warren to join Thompson Clothing as saleswoman after seven years with F L Preston Co.

T. R. Biddle Washington, D. C National Congress of the Biddle Nabby Lee Ames Washington Cambridge Mass Clinton Harvard Lara Graham Lewis Graham Warren Thompson Clothing Co Graham F. L. Preston Co

Brookings High School Names French Professor

Cameron Gullette elected professor of French at Brookings High School in South Dakota. He graduates in June from Ohio University with a bachelor of arts and a bachelor of music degree. Son of Mrs. C W Gullette and Mr. and Mrs Z B Heffner.

Cameron Gullette Brookings South Dakota Ohio’ University College of Music Ohio University C. W. Gullette Sunnyside Drive

Students strike in northern China over Shantung talks

Three million students in 14 northern provinces walk out to protest direct negotiations with Japan on Shantung. They march in principal cities and seek trade union support, calling for abrogation of secret treaties and promising not to harass foreigners.

Shanghai China Japan Shantung

Mail-in sample offer for Foley products

An advertisement invites readers to mail a cut out slip with name and address to Foley & Co to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy, Foley Kidneys Pills for pain and rheumatism, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness.

Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley

Divorce Pleas Arise Over Cruelty Theft and Abandonment

August Shark of York township sues Amelia Shark for divorce accusing cruelty theft and abandonment after she allegedly took 960 in cash in May 1909 fled to Chicago and later became insane. He alleges a hot iron injury and ongoing quarrels and denial of meals. Winnie Nash The Plains sues Thomas A Nash for divorce and alimony claiming injury in 1918 and repeated abuse and neglect through April 1 of this year.

August Shark York Township Amelia Shark Buchtel Shark Chicago Winnie Nash the Plains Thomas A. Nash

Judge Dismisses Alimony Petition in Hoak Suit

After hearing both sides in the contested alimony case Dora Hoak versus James Hoak Judge Worstell dismissed the petition. The Hoaks are from Carbondale.

Dora Hoak James Hoak Worstell Hoaks Carbondale

Private room to be used for women taxpayers in Chicago

In Chicago on April 19 an old practice in the county collectors office is to end. Male loafers will lose access to a private room where women taxpayers could discreetly extract money from their stockings.

Chicago

Father John’s Medicine Moral Demonstration

A guided tour explains quality testing and mixing of Father John’s Medicine. The talk emphasizes no drugs or narcotics and promotes testimonials and long history as proof, urging the audience to try the product with the slogan The proof I promise is found in performance.

Father John Father Johns

Advange New Death Theory in Lininger Case

In Lake City Michigan on April 19 a defense expert from the University of Michigan advanced a theory that Howard Lininger died from arsenic absorbed through pores and nostrils while threshing. He testified the poison could permeate the body this way as Mrs. Bessie Lininger faces murder charges.

Lake City Mich Howard Lininger Robert Emerson University of Michigan Bessie Lininger Lininger

Sweet Powders for Children and Sugar Beet Trials

Mothers are urged to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for headaches fevers stomach troubles and irregular bowels in children. The ad claims powders are pleasant easy effective and widely sold by druggists. A separate note mentions sugar beets grown in England with higher sugar content than European crops.

England Europe

Zemo Soothes and Heals Itching Skins

Zemo offers a clean antiseptic liquid for itching skin troubles with quick relief. Available in 35 cent trial bottle or $1 regular bottle, with Zemo Soap recommended for tender skin. The Bew Rose Co Cleveland Ohio.

Zemo

Prosecutor Enters Race for Lieutenant Governor

Stephen M. Young, assistant county prosecutor in Cleveland, announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor and endorsed Victor Donahey for governor. He criticized the Cuyahoga county Democratic organization as a family affair and vowed to empower voters to choose the nomination beyond hand picked organization men. He expected to resign his current post to campaign.

Cleveland Stephen M. Young Victor Donahey Young Cuyahoga County Democratic Organization Ohio

Chamberlain's Tablets End Heartburn Say Reader

John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan writes that heartburn indigestion and liver complaint ceased after using Chamberlain's Tablets. He urges others troubled by indigestion or constipation to try them and says they will do you good.

John R. Barker Battle Creek, Mich Chamberlain

Trade mark stamp assures quality on every Mirro piece

A famous Mirro trade mark is stamped on the bottom of each item, guaranteeing consistent quality across the line. The label signals durability and trusted craftsmanship as a hallmark of Mirro’s cookware.

Mirro

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