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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1919
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Dash Balm as the solution for sore feet with a 35 cent jar. It claims quick absorption and relief from toxins causing pain, plus a money back guarantee if not better than prior remedies. It also mentions uses for rough skin, frostbite, and chapped hands and notes druggists carry it.
Wages 22 per week guaranteed 65 per cent F H Clark 8 7 3 Milton S Cox of McArthur named supervisor of census for Tenth District covering Athens Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton counties Population in 1910 was 182 512 SPECIAL AT FOREST RUN All day meeting next Sunday at Forest Run M E church back of Minersville Services at 9 30 1 30 2 30 7 30 Rev L L Cherrington and Mr Lee a Korean will speak Mrs George Heber Jones returned missionary will give the principal address
A large Syracuse crowd watched New Haven beat Middleport 3 to 0 to win the first half championship of the Ohio Valley League. Joe Willis pitched for New Haven and limited Middleport. Guy Carson allowed three hits for Middleport while a New Haven error helped produce the run.
Mrs Elizabeth Scholl of lower Pomeroy died Wednesday evening at age 83 after a three year bedridden illness due to sciatic rheumatism. Survived by sons Leonard Thurman W Va Fred Miamisburg O Charles Jasonville Ind Michael Erie Pa and daughter Mrs Jacob Meinhart Pomeroy who cared for her. Funeral set for Sunday afternoon.
Robert H. Hayman, 73, died Wednesday in Cheshire. He and his wife had just returned from Florida for the summer. Funeral services were held at Heath M. E. church in Middleport this afternoon. The Upper Essex Mine on Thomas Fork, owned by the Robinsons of Pittsburgh, has resumed full capacity operations and raised the mine price from 75000 to 100000 after landing coal orders. Supt. Duke Thomas, office supervisor Elmer Goodwin, and other workers joined Supt. Robinson on the job.
Edward Young age 23 and Katie Fell age 19 both of Minersville. Frank Pickens age 19 and Lillian Jones age 22 both of Portland. Wade L. Grimm age 25 of Letart W Va and Myrtle Boyer age 25 of Letart Falls Ohio listed for marriage licenses.
Anthony Schaefer of Pomeroy informs his parents of arriving in New York after serving with the Sixth Marines in the Second Division. Justin Jenkinson, P H S class of 1917, reports arrival in Brest France after enlisting in Columbus on May 12. Walter Roush visits his brother Harry while M A White seeks relief in Mt Clemens after gas exposure in France. Karl Oliver returns from overseas on a one month furlough with over a year remaining in the regulars.
About 40 scouts occupy a camp on the Burnap farm in Chester township. They are healthy and enjoying themselves with a semi military routine, swimming and games. cook George Sauvage notes the boys eat more per capita than soldiers from the Spanish American and World War eras.
Frank Johnson, an elderly Civil War veteran, passed away in Chester after a long life of service. Funeral arrangements are pending as friends recall his contributions and years of dedication to veterans.
Action for judgment for eight thousand dollars lists Lewis V Cohen a minor represented by Pearl Cohen against The K M Ry. Also shows Charles Hoover versus Minnie Hoover divorce filing.
New court developments in Columbus Ohio focus on selling 151651 pounds of pork seized by Judge Duncan from the Columbus Packing Company. Prosecutor Schlesinger says no time will be lost as receiver attorneys Hogan and Newman seek court permission to dispose of the hoarded pork to the public.
The article notes officials from Franklin and Hamilton counties pursuing a case under the Smith cold storage law. Attorney General Price issued an opinion clarifying joint liability for food kept in cold storage and licensed warehouses, prompting early prosecutions and plans for similar suits in Cincinnati.
The Athens Elks defeated Buchtel 5 to 4 at Ohio Field after a tight game. Julie Finsterwald tripled with two on to end the contest as Whitlock starred with three singles and a double in four trips.
Miss Luta MecVicker of Athens visits friends here for a week. Leonard Jarvis returns to Parkersburg after visiting his parents. Miss Mary Poston visits Athens briefly. Ice cream social at Presbyterian church set for Saturday August 9. Mrs Emerson Copeland and Esther at C C Bean’s in Guysville. Miss Mary Davis visits uncle this Sunday. George Marquis and family in Athens. Mrs W H Morrison, Wilford, Lucile Copeland visit relatives in Columbus. George Hill of Bassett visits L E Poston family. Mrs Harvey Cunningham travels to Marietta.
The text lists visits and guests at homes around Millfield and nearby towns including Arthur Frash John Bennett George Hill Elizabeth Bacon and Charlotte Van Dyke. It also notes preaching at the Presbyterian church on Sunday August 10 by Rev. M A Chapin and an illness improvement report for Mrs Olive Cunningham.
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