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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1920
Page
3
Mrs John Simmons died last evening about seven o'clock at her Mill Street home after a few days illness. Reared in Nelsonville she and her parents moved here as a child. She is survived by her husband two children and her mother with funeral arrangements not yet set.
Postmaster Sharp announces a campaign urging Ohio residents to buy at least one $100 Treasury Savings Certificate to back statewide efforts to beat New York. Certificates bought in April cost $85 and rise in price May 1, with the government insuring the investment like a planted crop that grows.
Valley Lodge No 169 will hold a special convention Tuesday evening and the regular convention Wednesday evening both opening at 6 30. Twenty five candidates are listed for the rank of Knight.
Mr. E J Cable hosted by daughter and Dr and Mrs W I Jones in Columbus. Malvern Wilson of Columbus visited his father here for the weekend. Mrs Fred Lasser of Columbus returned home after visiting her mother Mrs Lizzie McGill. Hattie Weekley of Columbus was weekend guest of her parents here. Mae Beard and Irving Burgess of Columbus spent the latter part of the week with Mae's parents E B Beard. R T Lamb visited Columbus and Lancaster, Earl Weiss and his son visited Athens with his parents. T J Davis entertained Mrs Anna H Trother of Marietta. J L Wilson spent weekend in Columbus. Bernard Lama and wife were over Sunday guests of his parents at Logan. Hubert Hyde, medical student in Cincinnati, visited his parents here. W J Sanders spent Sunday in Millfield with his parents. Ruth and Louise Jones of Columbus are weekend guests of their grandparents E J Cable. C H Bartlett is in Gallipolis today to inspect their Eastern Star.
Classified notices show Nelsonville buyers paying full market price for hides and junk and collecting magazines and folded newspapers. Others advertise eggs for hatching and properties for sale, including four houses in Buchtel and ten vacant lots.
Middleport Pomeroy Racine Vinton and Point Pleasant chapters will be guests of Gallipolis tonight. Mr Sam Poston of Columbus is visiting old friends here. Mr and Mrs David Fetch of Athens spent the weekend with the Terry family in town.
The Drake Relays drew premier college and high school athletes to Des Moines Iowa on April 24 led by Howard Drew Drake and stars from Michigan Southern California Missouri and Kansas in a dramatic sprint program. Illinois and Michigan eyed most victories with Missouri Drake and other universities fielding strong relay teams. Schools listed include Kansas Ames Missouri Drake Chicago Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Indiana Ohio Illinois Butler Carlton Coe Cornell Haskell Kirksville Normal Iowa Wesleyan Morningside Parsons South Dakota engaged in a robust interscholastic event.
On the planned start date 26th Athens 60 supporters of an overall club attempted the public display. Morning inspection showed most avoided the blue denim look citing weather comfort class schedules and self image. The effort faces a test in the coming days as residents decide success or failure of the savings scheme.
Washington April 24 Senator Reed announced a senate sub committee will begin investigation Monday into the news print paper shortage. Newspaper representatives will be the first witnesses.
Akron dispatch reports two fatalities from separate crashes. Balthasar Sherman, 28, of Passaic New Jersey, was instantly killed when struck by a taxi early Sunday. the driver was released after investigation. Yonest Snodgrass, 26, of Sawyercwood, died when his car collided with Dr. H. B. Khuri’s vehicle at Springfield Center near Akron Sunday afternoon.
No new developments emerged Friday night as the moonshining case goes to federal agents for thorough investigation. Shotgun Brown was arraigned Saturday before Mayor Wallace on a threat to kill charge, waived examination, and was bound over to the grand jury with $1000 bond, unable to furnish it, and jailed. Barney Oldfield denied Brown’s claim of partnership in the still and any involvement, asserting he had no connection to the moonshining operation.
At about 11 o clock Saturday a Ford sped through town at 35 to 40 mph. Marshal Hooks pursued but traffic blocked the streets and the suspect escaped. An at least one car was stopped near the city edge and the driver called to appear before the mayor Sunday night. The man testified he left town from near the street fair and Marshal Hooks concluded he was not the guilty party. No charges were filed.
Deputy Henry Williams in Chauncey made one arrest for harboring a dog lacking a 1920 model license tag. Three other individuals in Chauncey paid fines for the same offense. Williams is on the job this week but will not disclose future whereabouts.
Early lines formed with some waiting since 3 am as Drury’s drug store opened the ticket chart at 7 am for commencement seats. The crowd sought desirable locations, reflecting strong demand for the event.
Every mine in the valley was marked up for work today marking a return to activity after several weeks with no operations. Local officials note the restart signals a renewed effort in regional mining.
The joint scale committee of miners and operators met in Logan and adjourned until Wednesday morning at 9. Delegates to the convention must report at Logan by Thursday noon. The new scale is expected to be agreed on this week, likely Thursday.
Alfred Love departed this morning for Baltimore to visit his son Wesley Love, keeping family ties close and travel plans simple.
Mrs. S. R. Kimble, daughter Wanda, and Miss Edna Love departed this morning for Akron to make their home. Mr. Kimball plans to join them there later this week or early next.
A large crowd attended the bac calaureate sermon at Glouster Opera House Sunday as the high school gathered from the school house to hear Rev. J. W. Orr deliver an able sermon. A double quartet from local churches provided musical selections. Commencement is set for Wednesday night at the opera house with Dr. Albert Edward Day delivering the class address.
United Press reports no riots or bloodshed as new pitching rules take hold. Umpires find no evidence of ball doctoring by Bob Shawkey of the Red Sox or other teams. Games average two hours ten minutes with certain hurlers slow, but the shift has not sped play.
Landscape projects on the Ohio University campus led by Prof. Dunlap of the agricultural department have made the grounds notably attractive. Plantings include three pecan trees in memory of Athens county WWI dead, magnolias near Ellis Hall, and two thousand Japanese barberry hedges along campus edges. A greenhouse behind the agricultural building showcases top color, while student gardens support practical work.
Louise Marie Wilson of Chillicothe Ohio, a public school teacher, reports chronic kidney pain since a fall damaged a kidney. She credits Dreco with curing pain, strengthening her system, and restoring health, noting it is sold by local druggists and recommended by The Cline Pharmacy Co Athens.
The census bureau lists current populations for Marion Ohio 28591 Evanston Illinois 37215 Covington Kentucky 57121 West New York New Jersey 29926 Dixon Illinois 8191 Fulton Illinois 2445 Pontiac Illinois 6664 Savanna Illinois 5287 Niles Michigan 7311 Bluffton Indiana 5112 Santa Monica California 15252 Crookston Minnesota 6650 Homer Louisiana 3205 Winthrop Massachusetts 15446 Irvington New Jersey 25466 Portsmouth New Hampshire 13569 Rochester New Hampshire 9674 Hickory North Carolina 5076. Increases since 1910 cited for most towns with Marion Evanston Covington West New York Dixon Fulton Pontiac Savanna Niles Bluffton Santa Monica Homer Winthrop Irvington Portsmouth Rochester Hickory. Decrease noted for Crookston 909.
Washington reports 1920 population totals for multiple cities led by Sacramento Shawnee Hibbings Virginia Niles East Youngstown Painesville East Moline Rock Falls Attica Lehighton Mooresville East Felician Parish. Percentages shown include Sacramento 47.8 Shawnee 23.1 Hibbings 70.8 Virginia 33.9 Niles 56.4 East Youngstown 126.0 Painesville 25.2 East Moline 225.5 Rock Falls 12.0 Attica 1.7 Lehighton 14.8 Mooresville 26.9 East Felician Parish 12.8.
Marriage licenses recorded for pairs including Harry O Burson and Ethel L Flanders of Guysville, Melvin G Gruff and Dora Wootton of Coolville, James Riley and Mary Irwin of Athens, Guy Barber and Martha Gail Galvin of Nelsonville, Alfred E Cassells and Anna Hale of Athens, Andrew Bigum and Tlema Newman of Athens, Wm H Johnson and Phyllis McLane of Coolville, Raymond Covert and Edith McNabb of Hamley Run, with clerks and local details.
John Henry aged 45 was burned to death when a boarding house burned in Cleveland early today. Several others escaped with injuries as investigators suspect an overturned oil lamp started the fire.
John R Barker of Battle Creek Michigan writes that after suffering heartburn indigestion and liver complaint he used Chamberlains Tablets and his trouble was over. The ad urges readers with indigestion or constipation to try them and says they will do you good.
An English invention uses metal bands separated by aluminum blocks to form a tire claimed to be nearly as resilient as rubber, offering an alternative to traditional tires through a rigid yet flexible construction.
Esta Jeffers of Alexander township sued her husband Wade Jeffers for alimony in common pleas court and has now begun an action for an injunction against her father in law Lewis H. Jeffers. Her petition alleges a 1919 contract with the father in law to work on his farm living in a house with a garden and chickens.
Abandoned last November, a wife sues in Lee township to stop her father-in-law from dispossessing her from the Jeffers farm home. She appeared for a trial set date. the defendant did not. She seeks a common pleas court injunction to prevent further interference until rights are resolved.
Anton Lang, who portrays Christus in this world, says the 1920 Passion Play cannot be staged due to transport and food shortages. He hopes the event may help unite peoples on a Christian plane, though 1921 is uncertain. Lang thanks American supporters for food aid as the Pramerga community faces war losses and material shortages.
Freeport Fuel Mining Company of Athens was incorporated today for 50000 dollars by H. H. Edington, J. Edington and others. The new firm will be based in Columbus with the filing announced this April 26.
The article explains that a persistent cold signals ongoing inflammation in air passages and advises nightly Vicks VapoRub use. It describes application tips for the throat and chest, ventilation with hot flannel, and how vapors reach inflamed areas, plus guidance on a pea sized sample request to Vick Chemical Company in Greensboro.
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