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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1923

Page

2

Mrs Deva Hickey Recovers With Pinkham Compound

In Worcester Massachusetts Mrs Deva Hickey aged 48 says a female weakness left her weak and unable to stand. After trying various pills she found Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved her within a week and now she does all housework. She recommends the remedy to friends and offers to share her testimonial.

Worcester Mass Lydia E. Pinkham Deva Hickey Ludlow St Thesydiak, Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Local Family Visits Highlight Sunday Gatherings

Ireland Miss Zola Dunfee of Athens visits her parents Mr and Mrs W F E Dunfee. Tom Fleming and daughter from Marietta join A F Clarks. Ivory Dunfee of Toledo visits EB EK Dunfee. Despite rain, locals attend camp meeting. Nellie Brafford and daughter visit Belpre relatives. Dersie Nist hosts sister Clara Parker and two sons from Hockingport. Frerette Bingman hosts sister’s family from Athens. Martha Wildman from Athena visits her parents S J Wildman.

Zola Thunfee Athens W. FE. Dunfee Tom Fleming Marietta A. F. Clark Ivory Dunfee Toledo EB. EK. Dunfee Nellie Brafford Belpre Fef. I. Rogers Dersie Nist Clara Parker Hockingport Frerette Bingman Martha Wildman Athena 8. J. Wildman

Garden party on Maple Hill honors Miss Margaret Coon

The article recalls a Friday night lawn party at Mrs. William Coon’s home on Maple Hill in honor of Miss Margaret Noble and Mr. Carl Coon. Attendees include Thelma and Wanda Noble, Bes sie Balinger, Jack Conner, and local families. The event featured lantern lighting and a long refreshment table.

Thelma Noble Wanda Powell Wilma Wallace Kenneth Powell Lloyd Thorne Haynes Shrieves James Powell Maple Hill Bessie Balinger Jack Conner Cleveland Thelma Wanda Margaret Carl Coon Elmer Coon Elizabeth Krivestt Maude McCallister Arthur Coon Doris Coon Margaret Noble Columbus Danzinger Dept Emery Ball Potts Herschel Darnell Sam Gabriel Marion Ill

Smart Blouse Style 4395 Pattern Details

The pattern offers a side closing blouse with a unique sleeve in seven sizes from 34 to 46 inches bust. A 38 inch size needs 23% yards of 38 inch material. Cotton or silk crepe weaves suit this attractive design. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 12c in stamps.

Stewart Boom as Gas Station Moves In

Stewart progresses with a gas company project locating a compressing and gasoline extracting station on 14 acres opposite the depot. M. L. Sherman leads site clearing and a ten inch gas line from Carthage and Deep Hollow fields to Stewart. Foremen and homes start, with Sherman buying a town home and other locals updating properties.

Stewart M. L. Sherman Carthage Sagear Grove

Hooper Ridge Miss Linsett Visits S C Sayer Home

Miss Royal Linsett of Columbus visits at S. C. Sayer's home. The annual home coming is next Sunday August 19. Bring friends and filled baskets for the day. Rev. Ransdall, former pastor, will speak in the forenoon and afternoon.

Miss Royal Linsett Columbus S. C. Sayer Rev Ransdall

Local Births and Social Visits Highlight Week

A daughter named Margaret Irene was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Myers on Thursday. Thearticle notes numerous local visits by families including Linscott and Kierns as well as a Sunday windstorm causing corn damage in the district. Ezra Mebanuel of Indiana and Carson Saunders of Athens visit local relatives.

Ternoon Lawrence Myers Margaret Irene I. J. Linscott Nelile Carpenter Pearly Kierns Athens Sarah Kierns Far! Linscott Rodney Earl Nelsonville Bayer'sa Ezra Mebanuel Indiana Carson Saunders Harvey Linscott Homer Tinscott James Paul J. W. Wilson Federal

Birthday celebration for Mrs. M. M. Copeland at home

Mrs. M. M. Copeland celebrated her ninetieth birthday Sunday with all children and grandchildren present. Several relatives and visitors from Athens, Albury, Bremen, and Columbus were noted, with plans for a New England meeting next Sunday and no church services that day.

M. M. Copeland Camilla Nickoson Albury Edna T Dunfee George William Wetherell Bremen P. G. Wetherell Quintin Chalfant Athena Avery Charlie Sherman Hab New Marshfield Mart Sherman J. Biddison Lewis Ludwick Dorothy Richardson Athens John Tightfoot Haydenville Charles Norris New England M. FE M. BF

Opener remedy cited for constipation and biliousness

The text lists a leading remedy claimed to address constipation biliousness colds headaches and malaria across listed ailments. It presents a traditional health claim without medical endorsement.

County faces repairs for washed bridges after weekend storm

County commissioners report at least five bridges washed out by a severe storm. Two concrete bridges near Coolville and on a main road force detours while the fund for bridge repairs remains overdrawn by 8252 dollars. The shortfall will be replenished by the semi annual settlement on September first.

Athens Coolville Chauncey

Barn Fire Destroys Farmstead Near Guysville

A barn at the Dr. Harper farm two miles south of Guysville burned yesterday evening after a lantern dropped while chasing a skunk. Hay and farming tools were also consumed. The property was insured with Ohio Farmers Insurance Company via Frank R. Murphey.

Guysville Cutler Burton Dr. Harper Burton Ohio Farmers Insurance Company Frank R. Murphey

Swiss Guides Help Crown Alberta Mountaineering Hub

Janff Alberta serves as North America’s mountaineering center with Swiss guides from Lake Louise Glacier and Banff guiding climbs. Notable climbers include Edouard Feuz Sr. and Jr. with first ascents in the Canadian Rockies, rescue feats, and a stone Alpine hut at Abbot Pass awaiting favorable passes for expeditions.

Janff Alberta Aldine Club of Canada North America United States Alps Canadian Pacific Railway Gold Bb. C Lake Louise Alta Glacier B. C Banff Rudolf Remmer Edouard Feuz, Jr Walter Feuz Ernest Feuz Christian Hlaccer Canadian Pacific

Local residents charged with drunkenness and wine possession

Louis Kovech and Steven Beny of Sumrar Creek were taken into custody Saturday noon on intoxication charges. Kovech pleaded guilty to assault and battery and drunkenness, fined 50 dollars plus costs and 10 dollars plus costs. Beny pleaded guilty to intoxication and possessing wine, fined 19 dollars plus 100 dollars costs. Floyd Wilson of Jer neyville Pike appeared for wine possession, pled guilty, fined 1690 dollars plus costs.

Louis Kovech Steven Beny Sumrar Creek Mariner Helwig Kovech Kovach Steve Benii Floyd Wilson Jerneyville Pike

Reds Shot Down by German Police

Sixty persons were reported killed and wounded at Aix la Chapelle as communists besieged the police station. Police fired on the besiegers after the raid, according to a Berlin despatch.

Paris Aix la Chappelle Berlin

Despondent 87-year-old hanged himself in barn

Floyd Hesel, 87, of Lake City Michigan, visiting a brother near North Jackson, died by hanging from the highest beam in a barn due to illness. He leaves a widow and nine children.

Youngs Floyd Hese Lake City Mich North Jackson

Divorces Granted In Athens County Court Actions

In Athens County Common Pleas Court on Monday one divorce was granted and a second divorce suit filed. Wavalean Tannehill of Nelsonville obtained a decree of marital dissolution from Eugene Tannehill after a marriage of December 2, 1922 on the grounds of adultery. Lenore Summers of Floydwood filed for divorce from George Summers of Logan, married December 31, 1914 with two children, alleging habitual drunkenness for three years.

Athens County Eun’ Summers Logan

Dear Annie Laurie Advice Column Excerpt

A reader asks about a troubled two year marriage with jealousy and lack of affection. The reply urges the wife to focus on her husband, stop daydreaming about another man, and give as she seeks to receive, noting fair give and take in love.

Annie Laurie

Election Petition Signing Reminder From Athens County Clerk

On primary day in Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster, Athens County Clerk Emmett Riley warned that all petitions for the November fall election must be personally signed by every petitioner. Petitions filed without a signed name by each listed candidate will be invalid. Be filed with Clerk Riley or the board by September 7.

Athens Nelsonville Glouster Emmett Riley Athens County Jerk Riley Riley Board of Elections

Savings bank merger reported in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN Aug 14 Announcement of the merger of City Savings & Trust Co of Youngstown and People's Savings Bank of East Youngstown was made late yesterday.

Youngstown, O City Savings & Trust Co Youngstown People's Savings Bank of Fast Youngstown

Fish sensitivity to salt and oxygen in sea water

Fish are believed to be sensitive to the amount of salt and oxygen in the sea water through which they move.

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