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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1920

Page

2

British runners drew big crowd at Venn relays in Philadelphia

More than 500 athletes from over 100 universities entered the Franklin field meet. British stars led by E. Montague and Rudd from Oxford and Cambridge faced American challengers in seven major events, including the three mile and the American pentathlon.

Henry L. Farrell United Press Philadelphia Franklin Pacific Coast Bally England George Orton Jackson Franklin Field Penn Rudd Tathan Montague Oxford Cambridge E. A. Tontague Nightingale O'Connell Crawford McDermott Otis America

Glad Sister Escaped Operation and Remedy Claim

A sister avoided gallstone surgery after weak health, using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the digestive tract, curing many ailments including appendicitis. One dose supposedly proves money back. McKee Drug Co. advertises. Also notes washable fabric slips for car cushion protection.

Mayr Church McKee Drug Co

Tanlac earns Toledo woman praise for dramatic health turnabout

Mrs. Kateherene Karinkowski of Toledo Ohio credits Tanlac with restoring seven years of ill health including upset stomach headaches and back pains She reports she can eat any food digest it easily and has gained weight Her testimonial notes Tanlac’s sale in Athens Coolville and Amesville through local druggists The Cline Pharmacy Co Taylor Son and F W Gibson are named retailers.

Taniac Kateherene Karinkowski East Park St Toledo Ohio Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son Amesville F. W. Gibson

Street railway deadlock prompts possible strike next week

Municipal officials in Cleveland seek a settlement between street railway workers and the company amid a looming strike. Union leaders say they will vote Monday night on striking after rejecting arbitration over open shop and conductorettes. John Stanley, company president, would not respond to the letter.

Cleveland John Stanley

Diamond Dyes Promise Rich Fadeless Color for All Fabrics

Diamond Dyes guarantees a new rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods including dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and draperies. The Direction Book in every package explains how to diamond dye over any color so you cannot go wrong. Have your druggist show you the Diamond Dye Color Card to match materials.

Truck of Nitro Falls From Bridge Injures Driver

Zeigler, the truck driver, is hospitalized with only a broken leg after his nitro glycerine truck fell from a bridge near Tulsa Oklahoma and hung suspended for two hours.

Tulsa Okla V. Zeigler Ziegler

Notice on Gas Office Hours and Payment Times

Effective May 1 the gas office will discontinue remaining evening hours the 10th of each month and the Saturday evening before the 10th Bills must be paid during regular daylight hours until further notice.

Summit Grange Elmer Stout Columbus R. D. Townsend

Local Farmers Net Big Haul After Flood

Theodore and Gerben Rypma on the Cannaville Pike report a rich flood haul with thirty four Buffalo suckers in one pool and two individuals weighing 22 pounds each. News notes describe road repairs on West Mulberry Street and state aid road brickwork near White Hall school.

Theodore and Gerben Rypma Canaanville

First Graduates of Ohio University Commerce School

Dean Burns Copeland and Frank Joseph Hodan become the first two graduates of Ohio University's new four year commerce course earning Bachelor of Arts in Commerce. Four students from the two year course Fred Sams Ellis Hoisington Howard Hammond and Martin Scott McVay will receive diplomas.

Dean Burns Copeland Frank Joseph Hodan Ohio University Fred Sams Ellis Hoisington Howard Hammond Martin Scott McVay

OU Students Langfit Bartlett Elected to Torch Honor

Ohio University honors R Emerson Langfit and Ruhl J Bartlett for election to Torch. Langfit serves as Green and White editor and Lambda Chi Alpha member. Bartlett is associate editor of the college paper, senior class president, and Phi Kappa Tau member.

R. Emerson Langfit Ruhl J. Bartlett Ohio University Torch O. U

French inventor touts long life dry battery seal

A French inventor claims unusually long life for a dry battery sealed with a zinc cap bonded directly to the zinc shell rather than the traditional wax covering, promising extended endurance for devices using these cells.

Deaths and Funeral for Harvey Danford Wilson

Harvey Danford Wilson died Thursday at 7 pm in the Newsom-Walburn Building after a long cancer illness. Funeral 1 pm Saturday at Newsom-Walburn chapel. burial in Bishopville. Born October 20, 1870 in Bishopville, son of Charles and Mary Wilson. Former civil engineer and salesman for F.C. Stedman Company and Dahl Campbell Co. Survived by wife and daughter Mary Emmeline. mother and sister Jessie Willson in Bishopville. He was an Elks member and United Commercial Travelers.

Harvey Danford Wilson Wilson Newsom-Walburn Bishopville Mr. Wilson Charles and Mary (Pugh) Wilson F.C. Stedman Company Athens Dahl-Campbell Co Elks Lodge United Commercial Travelers Wilson Had Been Bed-Ridden Since Last October. Mr. Wilson Mary Emmeline Jessie Willson

Albany to pave Wilkes street in village plan

Albany officials began legal steps to pave Wilkes Street from Frank Goldsberry residence to the Stanley home and onward to the village limits. The tarbound macadam street will be sixteen feet wide with berms, brick section twenty feet wide, part of a regional effort to secure a state road through Albany and Lee township.

Albany Council of Albany Wilkes Street Albany and Lee Township

Chambers Cough Remedy Aids Boy’s Quick Recovery

Mrs Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing her five year old son Paul after a severe winter cold settled on his lungs. She reports the first dose helped greatly and she continued treatment until full recovery.

Paul Chamberlain Frank Crocker Pana

Copeland and Howe Hospital Notes April 29

Copeland and Howe Hospital notes mention Elmer Kaloz and Alex Kaloz at Mill field with tonsils and adenoids. Whooping cough guidance emphasizes keeping cough loose and expectoration easy using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noted for thinning mucus and easing coughing without narcotics.

Elmer Kaloz Alex Kaloz Millfield

Rip Van Winkle Has Near Rival In Young Woman

Portsmouth resident Miss Pearl Lewis credits Trutona with easing constipation nerves and kidney pain after only a few days of use. She reports improved sleep digestion and steadier nerves and urges others to try the tonic as it is introduced in Athens at The Cling Pharmacy.

Portsmouth Trutona Pearl Lewis West Market Street Athens Cling Pharmagy Ga

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