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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
3
Nelsonville city council met in a special session Monday with all members present. The board of public service was asked to provide plans and specifications for paving West Washington Street after ordinance 544 for sprinkling sweeping and cleaning streets was read and placed on file.
The Priscilla Club hosted a Tuesday evening shower for Mrs. A. J. Walker at her parents’ Chestnut Street home. Members present included Mesdames Powell Campbell Johnson and several Merz family guests among others. A cut glass china set and line were presented, followed by a late lunch.
After days of heavy rain the Hocking River neared flood stage with the dam out, prompting residents to move belongings to higher ground. The river stood at standstill this morning and the danger was thought past, though damage to furniture occurred during the downpour.
A Harding Club meeting planned preparations for his visit Friday. He arrives at 3 p m and will be escorted by the Athens ladies band to a favorable meeting place. An outdoor speech is planned if weather allows. otherwise he will speak at Stuart's Opera House.
Miss Nelle Stratton of our city wrote the words to a new song titled Dreaming of Heaven. Leo Friedman set the words to music, and the piece has received favorable press reports throughout the state with many copies in circulation.
Henry McCulloch spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Middleport. J G Snowden of Columbus visits a few days here. Mrs Will Fleck and Mr John Barrows with daughter Lucile attended W H Francisco funeral in Columbus. Mrs Glen Smith spent Monday in Lancaster. Mrs Karl Lehman and two children returned from a visit with Mrs Carl Allen at Anderson Indiana.
Classifieds from Nelsonville list a girl to operate a sewing machine at Juat-Rite Millinery and other ads for horses buggies and a Ford, plus dances at K of P Hall and Red Men’s Hall, cork-work plasterers, a broke mine mule for trade, a six-room house for sale, Saturday dancing at Owls Hall, and a lost punctured tire with reward.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois reports her five year old son Pauli suffered a severe winter cold that settled on the lungs and caused harsh coughing. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on neighbor advice the first dose showed strong relief and the child was cured.
The Blouster Opera House shows the film Mickey on Wednesday and Thursday April 21 and 22 with admission 25 and 35 cents plus tax. The town faces rising rivers and widespread flooding with roads underwater and trains still running. Deputy Henry Williams reports 17 dog tax arrests and 137 dog tags sold as Trimble and Glouster areas enforce the law.
The current rounds over the county wrap up and the next trip will head to Nelsonville where officials anticipate heavy demand for license tags in the coming days.
The Ohio Collieries Co has finished a highly modern coal mine at Congo after eight months of construction. The project cost about $125,000 and features up to date machinery making it one of the best equipped in the state.
Orvil Edwards of Akron spends a couple of weeks at Henderson with his parents Mr and Mrs Co J Edwards. Mrs Victora Swett of Albany is called here by the illness of sister in law Mrs OA McDonald. Mrs Malcolm Wadie returns to Athens after visiting daughter Mrs Lalla Dunnett and grandchildren.
James Carman of Mayfield Kentucky reports relief from back pain after taking Foley Kidney Pills. He says he could not straighten for half an hour and now has no trouble, praising the pills for helping the kidneys rid the system of waste.
Amesville April 21 Harry Goins charged with slashing another young man with a razor in a Sunday clash at Lathrop pled not guilty before Squire Wells and was held to the common pleas court under $100 bond. The May grand jury will investigate the case. The razor wound victim is recovering from deep slashes.
A transcript filed in the Glouster mayor's court shows Will Kinney charged with stealing 319.83 dollars from R. J. Thompson. Kinney pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the common pleas court in 500 dollars bond.
Police dig an abandoned well in Toledo hoping to recover 16 year old Ann Moffatt who disappeared two years ago. Carlo Italia, 30, a rejected suitor, is held as the investigation continues. Maternal aunt Go to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Lattin noted Moffatt stayed with them before her disappearance. An Italian neighbor reportedly pressured filling the well and urged secrecy.
Merchants in Athens report the popular overall suit will cost two to three dollars as a new fashion for club members. About a hundred members have joined the overall movement with some preferring patched older garments. A showdown on April 26 will feature denim attire from wearers of the blue.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. Orley Porter Thursday at 12 30 P M in The Plains. Attendees are urged to come prepared to work.
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