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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1920
Page
8
Common stock in The Knox Tire and Rub ber Co. keeps increasing in value as investors see gains. Call or write before month end to learn of this unusual offer.
Stewart and L H Smith with Junior drove to Athens Sunday. Harry Leeper visited Columbus Monday. Mrs George Starkey of Canaanville stayed with daughter Mrs Guy Pierce. The baccalaureate sermon precedes the graduating class Sunday night. Alumni banquet set for Friday April 23 at the MFE church basement.
County superintendents in Columbus with state officials set a statewide minimum salary scale for teachers based on years of training. The plan ties state aid eligibility to district approval of the three mill bond issue and requires exams for temporary certificates, aiming to improve Ohio schools and place funding decisions in voters’ hands.
Millfield opened the season at home and beat Murray 12 to 2 as D Earich pitched strongly. Corbin McDaniel and J Earich delivered timely hits while the defense helped chase a wary start. Next Sunday Millfield hosts Carbon Hill seeking mid season form. Paris defense considers charges against Joseph Caillaux over alleged wartime defeatist activities in Italy.
Fairview families visit relatives in Lottridge Frost and Vanderhoof. Moves include E Swartz relocating to Lottridge and Frank Caplinger purchasing the Bailey farm. Various locals such as Mack Justice, Alice Russell, and Inez Kongo are noted visiting or staying with kin during the weekend.
The Plains John Hamer Will Davis John West Floyd Whitlateh and Mr and Mrs Will Hamer and children were Athens shoppers Saturday. Mr and Mrs James Parfitt were at Athens Saturday. Mrs Mozelle Stevens of Columbus is here for a 10 day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Liz Guess. John West Sr is at a hospital for surgery. His wife stays with Mr and Mrs Jeff Harrison. Miss Hazel Geisicke returned from Logan after visiting her brother Walter and wife. Miss Anna Schmidtt is very ill with pneumonia. Braydon Cottrill and daughter Bess of Springfield were Saturday guests of Fin Cook. Will Roach of Glen Ebon visited his sister Lit Guess.
County Farm Agent Raymond has received two letters from men seeking farm work following a Messenger story on the labor shortage. He will review applicants and place them if suitable. A Chicago swine association requests pure bred gifts. The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation has opened offices in Columbus to aid farm bureaus and combat cattle tuberculosis in dairy herds, with efforts already active in Athens county.
Dr Edwards invented olive tablets to replace calomel for liver and bowel issues. For 17 years he used this vegetable compound with olive oil in private practice, claiming no pains or gum injury and that it stimulates liver and bowels. Sold 10 and 25 cents a box.
Mrs Nora M Smith and her son William have returned to their farm near town after three years in San Bernardino California. Guests include Mrs W Dille of Marietta and visits from Mrs Herman Wyatt and Miss Vera Wyatt. Local residents Mr and Mrs Harvey Cunningham hosted. Mr and Mrs W H Morrison and Mrs William Stone visited Federal. The Wyatts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Allen Secoy near Guysville while Mrs H Stevenson of Canaanville stayed with her parents the Van Dyke family. Edward Grosvenor of Canaanville visited L E Poston and family.
Several pupils of this school took the examination at Stewart Tuesday and Wednesday. Fred Starlin was a business visitor at Athens Friday. Mrs I Miller and two sons and Mrs James of Athens were Thursday guests of L McDonald and family. Mrs Mary Van Dyke is much improved at this writing. Dr G B Parker of Athens had been here looking after his farms for the past few days.
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