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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
2
The Ohio Insurance Department certifies multiple companies including the National Life Insurance Company and the Massachusetts Accident Company as complying with state law for the current year. Amounts reported include assets liabilities net assets surplus and annual cash income and expenditures, with official signatures and dates from 1918.
M. T. Hillis a furniture dealer suffered a scalp laceration and a three inch skull wound when a stove fell while being lifted from overhead in the rear ware house of J. B. Rose Co on Church street. The wound was painful but not life threatening.
The Porter residence east of the city light plant suffered extensive damage from a Monday storm bolt with plaster torn from rooms and roof damage. Two children in a downstairs room were unshocked. Wind toppled tree limbs. a Taylor machine shop smoke stack toppled without further damage.
A vintage advertisement promises rapid soothing relief for rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and related pains. It claims quick non greasy absorption without burning and guarantees results with money back if relief is not found. The copy urges purchasing from druggists and trying a full strength application.
Riley Morris, a known jitney driver, was injured at Chauncey after a passing train blocked a crossing on a Monday early morning. While waiting, Morris backed onto a side track and, as another train neared on the siding, the engine stalled and he struck a rail, bruising his right arm. Passengers pushed the car clear as the empty train passed three feet away. Morris says there was no signal or light for the approaching cars.
Fred Douglas, a Black man arrested in Athens Sunday in connection with the Moxahala cutting and shooting, eluded capture by avoiding Glouster. Local officers searched trains and a southbound passenger, but Douglas moved on foot to Glewater then boarded a passenger at Jacksonville. He was later tracked toward New Lexington by Perry county officers around 1 PM Monday.
Wm. Ellis, organizer for the Minted Mine Workers of America, is spending the week with Mrs. Ellis in this city. He has been working in Alabama and Tennessee for the past few months.
J. P. Nice, about 62, a trapper at Hollister Mine 266, severely mashed his left hand in a trap door Monday afternoon. He received care at Dr. Crawford's office where 15 stitches were needed to close the wound.
State insurance officials certify Royal Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Des Moines Iowa complies with Ohio law during the current year and is authorized to transact life and annuity business in the state. The statement shows available assets 7 428 799.7, noncapital liabilities 7 0 4 482.60, general surplus 293 704.29, income 3 201 262.90, expenditures 1 510 779.28 as of December 31 prior year.
Mrs Roy Michaels has tonsillitis Roy Hawk is ill with the grip Alfred Mattison of Poston spends a few days with Mr and Mrs Don Gabriel Irene Dupler left Friday for West Virginia after visiting cousin Nell Shipley Fletch Hawk and family attended the movies at Nelsonville George Ball and family motored to the Ohio river Charles Loomis and family and Miss Hazle Geiseke motored to Milfield and Albany Mrs Joe Hutchins was the Monday guest of Mrs Colonel Locke Merwin Stauffer and family with baby and Colonel Locke and family were at Athens Mary Hancock visits her brother Will Tate and other relatives at Hocking
Mothers praise these powders for children used for 30 years to ease colds feverishness constipation teething issues. AI Drug Stores offer 25¢ boxes with a free sample. Address Master Gray Co LeRoy NY.
Carbondale residents host relatives from Camp Sherman Columbus Chillicothe Dayton and Chicago. Grace Daugherty Winnie Hewitt Glen Minnigam Edna Walker Ethel Cox Rose Cox and the Kelley family are noted visitors or guests during the weekend with local families and grandparents referenced.
Mrs Josephine Smith of Jerseyville spent weekend with Mrs A Colburn. Several local families hosted relatives from Athens and Letart Ohio including Wingett and Ator. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Sapp amid a week of church and social visits by Orr, Colburn, Burson and McAfee families.
The Amesville W C T U will hold its August meeting at Mrs. W R Goddard's home on Thursday August 15 at 2 o'clock. The subject is Christian Citizenship and all members are urged to attend.
President Wilson calls on coal miners and operators to maximize production to avert a threatened winter shortage. He asks workers to maintain full-time effort and urges essential industry personnel to accept deferred draft classification.
Cline's Pharmacy markets San Cura Ointment with a money back plan promising relief for eczema tetter salt rheum itching bleeding and protruding piles burns cuts bruises and other ailments. Advert claims include testimonials from Chas Fay Eugene McKenzie and James Lynch praising cures after using the product. Sold for 20 and 60 cents per jar at Cline's and Fountain pharmacies in Nelsonville and related towns.
San Cura Soap removes pimples blackheads and many skin diseases. Claims a clear complexion and velvety skin. Available for 25 cents at Cline's Pharmacy Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville. If unavailable, send to Thompson Medical Co. Titusville Pa.
Mrs. C F E Colburn and her children Wiley and Carl spent last week with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Staneart of Vinton county. She also visited her brother who is training at Camp Sherman.
A mass meeting of the three Athens Boy Scout troops is set for Thursday evening at 6 29 o clock in the Armory. Attendance of every Scout is urged as business of importance demands the presence of all members.
About two hundred men at the Belfast gas works walked out in protest after their claim for bonus arrears was refused by management. The stoppage halted gas production and prompted union representatives to seek a rapid settlement.
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