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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1921
Page
8
State highway department revises proposed road No 405 shifting from Patriot route to Gage route for the second time. Motorists are advised the new alignment runs through Age, with officials stating the change is final.
The Bayer aspirin trade mark markets aspirin for earache toothache and general pain. Bayer Manufacture of Fema notes salicylic acid as the active ingredient. The product is sold by druggists in tin boxes of 12 and bottles of 24 and 100 tablets.
A social event described as a measuring gathering was held at Simpson M. B. H. church, with attendees and activities noted in the local report.
Crowds gather at the County Auditor Hart's office as the tax returns period closes. The hundred dollar exemption applies and all returns must be in by Saturday since May 1 falls on Sunday.
A cow stepped on Bert Smith, young son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Smith, near Middleport. The injury to his foot required amputation of two toes.
An approaching wedding is announced for Raymond Grimm of Middleport and Miss Julia Lyons daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Lyons. The ceremony is expected soon and highlights family ties and local community presence.
Arguments were heard in Charleston before Justice Holt for the defendant and Prosecutor Hogg for the state. The dispute centers on whether Mason circuit court has jurisdiction to try W. H. Griffith for the murder of Ira Roush in Mason county.
Clarence Clif ford of Sugar Run slipped from a step ladder while cleaning a chandelier at Sacred Heart church and sustained a broken arm.
The will of the late Royal Chase leaves the Rutland home farm of 175 acres and a 115 acre Rutland farm plus house and lots to be held for life. After death the Rutland home goes to John C. Chase of Chase Electric Shop in Pome roy. Wade H. Chase’s two children inherit the Rutland house and lots. Viola Wilson, a daughter, receives the farm in Rutland township. J C Chase appointed executor without bond.
The village of Pomeroy issues about 15000 in bonds to cover street lighting bills and other debts. Bonds are $200 each, bear 6 percent interest, and are sold locally to keep interest paid within the community. It is noted as a revelation to have gilt edged municipal bonds paying 6 percent.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Simpson M E church met at Miss Emma Waterman’s Mulberry Avenue home. A hand knitted bedspread, made by her mother Mrs Church, required eleven months to complete. The heirloom is valued and roughly twenty six years old.
Commencement exercises of Racine High School are set for this evening at the Baptist church. Rev. Moon delivered the baccalaureate sermon last Sunday. Mrs. D. A. Hartley returns from Wellsburg and plans to establish housekeeping. Lucile German of East Liverpool visits her Uncle Joe Sherman. Merl Carson of Ripley, W. Va., visits Mrs. Carolyn Curtis. Ed Simpson returns from a trip to Washington D. C. and Gettysburg.
The Co operative store organizations of Pomeroy Bend plan a July 4 picnic at Rock Springs Fair Grounds. Admission is free and the event aims to benefit members and all who participate.
A five man assault on deck hands aboard the towboat P. T. Hatfield and threatening letters to Wynne Clendenin trigger an investigation by Sheriff Lewis and deputies. A postal inspector works to identify the letter writers and prevent further outbreaks along the Kanawha mouth.
The ad promotes Epsonade Salts as real Epsom salts blended with fruit derivative salts to taste like sparkling lemonade. A tablespoon in cold water is suggested for biliousness headaches or constipation, praised as a discovery by the American Epsom Association.
The Plains M E F church announces Sunday school at 9 A M and preaching service at 4 30 PM Rev Y Ablbrand serves as pastor.
Logan tennis club announces officers George I Goulding president Charles G Bowen secretary treasurer Byron Wolfe Carl ton Bright and George K Goulding trustees. Courts on North Market street to be ready within a week and membership limited to fifty already filled.
Logan reports brisk building operations with fifteen dwellings under construction and many residences being painted and improved. A slight cut in building material costs will enable more homes to start.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Cooley were visitors in Columbus on Thursday. Mr Joe Thomas returned home from Toledo where he attended the funeral of a relative.
Mrs Byron Wolfe of West Hunter street traveled to Athens on Thursday to spend the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W A Carpenter.
Charles Christman son of Attorney and Mrs George Christman arrived home Thursday from Columbus where he underwent an operation for the removal of tonsils and adenoids.
Craig Adner general manager of Frick and Lindsey Supply Co. will leave shortly for Tulsa Oklahoma where he will remain indefinitely.
Miss Anna Grace Murtha of W Front Street was a Columbus visitor on Thursday.
Howard Carmen resigns from Oil Well Supply Co to take a more lucrative position in the same industry in Lima. He will depart this Saturday.
County superintendent records show nineteen graduates this year across four high schools excluding Logan. Names by school include Murray Peter. Simon Louis. Seldenfeld Ralph. O/Rourke Mary. OConner Andrew. Kardos Bilsie. Huntley Juanita. Hellyer John. Casey. Union Furnace Clara Bickel. Mary Robinett. Bernard Bickel. Herman Ellis. Ellsworth Rainschield. Carbon Hill Eva Coffey. Esther Brooker. Grace Evans. Muriel Cosgrove. Dwight Hughes. Laurelville John Shisler.
The program committee of the Saturday Club met at Miss Minnie Moore's home with Mrs. Wm. Bort and Mrs. Robert Lee White to arrange a literary club program for the coming year.
The Saturday Club suggests citizens plant vines around telephone and telegraph poles to beautify streets and highways in Hocking County. Local managers of the companies have approved the initiative.
An offer targets Miss Freckle face with Othine double strength from a druggist. An ounce is often enough to lighten freckles and reveal a clearer complexion. The seller guarantees money back if freckles persist, with the condition that the remedy costs nothing unless it works.
Broadwell and Wayne France move to the Walter White property in Athens. Miss Sarah Ogg, a Town House teacher, was home over Sunday. Charles Morris and Alex Marquis with families visited Henry Sedwick Sunday. Leonard Keirns and son Max Gerald of Amesville visited Mrs. Keirns’s parents J. F. and wife. Finlay James called on friends at Plantsville. Chas Roberts shows improvement after rheumatism confinement. Glen Tolson and Goldie Morris visited Miss Freda Linscott. A select party hosted by Miss Freda Linscott included Dorothy Potts Thelma Colvin Opal.
Long list of names including Vera Keirns and Grace McKinley attended a social with dancing and lunch. Utley mines, idle since December 28 1920, resumed Monday with 140 workers previously and now about 75 will be employed as pumping continues. Mrs Elizabeth Harkins visited her daughter and family.
Ireland Mr and Mrs Walter Cubbison traveled from Glouster to visit his mother Mrs Ida Cubbison. Mr and Mrs S D Root and their child from Stewart joined the Sunday dinner at Mr and Mrs Hiram Root. E L Rogers and family visited Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman. Carruthers family from near Cutler spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Helen Rogers. John Gibbs and family from Coolville R D were guests of S M Bingman and W J Frost. W E Bingman and W R Clark families joined Ben Cunningham of Harmony Hill for Sunday. Hiram Root family and Mrs E T Daugherty and daughter attended Antioch church Sunday.
A druggist offers a small bottle of Freezone that relieves corns instantly and allows easy removal. The product claims to soothe hard and soft corns and between the toes without soreness or irritation for just a few cents.
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