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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1941
Page
12
A historical ad touts a medicine labeled as a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every member of the family.
Offer lists three bottles for 1.59 with an extra 10 cents per bottle to cover packing and mailing, totaling 1.59 plus 0.30. This ad states the unit price and the additional charge for shipping and handling.
An old advertisement promotes Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts muscular cramps stiffness soreness from exertion bites and frost exposure. It mentions Big Chief Tonic as a related product and lists uses for back chest throat and minor muscle sprains.
An ad note announces 43c, 2 bottles for 79c available exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio with limited offer details.
Rio Grande College will extend its self help program for students into the coming year. The shift from quarters to semesters will allow work for about half of tuition and living expenses. Registration begins September 8 and work starts immediately with all students required to perform 100 hours of labor.
A series of social items from Gallipolis covers a B P W Club picnic at the McKnight-Phillips lodge on Raccoon with hostesses listed, a Vega Methodist Church wedding of Miss Juanita Davis and Eugene Clyse, and a Vinton Garden Club picnic and program. Also noted are entertaining visits in Gallia and Meigs Counties and a Sunday country home gathering hosted by Mrs Rosa Smith and granddaughter Minnie Gibeaut.
Ervin Farnsworth of Marietta a United Brethren Church member says a month of TON JON transformed his health after a decade of neuritis nervousness constipation dizziness and poor sleep. He reports relief improved sleep and gradual neuritis improvement after using the product sold at 9 W Union St Athens Ohio.
ERVIN FARNSWORTH testifies the TON JON remedy improved his health after ten years of struggle. A Quick's representative claims the product offers information and assistance, with Athens as the only location for availability.
Miss Lydia Campbell was hostess at a dinner Wednesday honoring the birthdays of Fred J. Entsminger and his sister May. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Claude Miller, their son Freddie, and Miss Hilda Washburn.
Mrs J H C Bovie left Thursday for Webster Groves Missouri to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs E E Copeland. Mrs Robert Hardesty of Louisville Kentucky visits her parents Mr and Mrs C M Yeanger. Mrs Julia Swisher McGhee returns from a month with relatives in Washington DC. Mr and Mrs T A Thomas with two children and his sister Rosethel Thomas motor through Canada. Mrs Arthur Smith and two children return home after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Abbott of Columbus. Mrs H O Fast of Charleston visits daughter Mrs Jack Knight and family.
Mrs Roy Mathi as Pearl Northup and Daniel M Evans head committee for Ebenezer Church centennial observance on Sunday August 31. A program of vocal and instrumental music along with several historical addresses is planned.
Mary Haggerty a 15 year old resident of Middleport is hospitalized here for treatment after a hip fracture from a summer automobile accident near Addison. The steamer Senator will take a dance excursion from Gallipolis at 9 p m on Saturday Aug 23 likely the last of the season. The Gallipolis County farm tour to the Carpenter Experiment Farm drew good crowds with a before dinner picnic and a visit to the Dye farm to study soil erosion prevention methods.
Lafayette Post American Legion will install newly elected officers on October 1, with Commander W. M. Elliott retiring at that time.
Logan youths attend 5:30 pm tryouts for the American Legion tournament team at the fairground diamond. Ward Township reps include James Dawley Harold Horn Carlton Hill and Bill Clary. Logan players Tom Weiland Ray Perkins Fred Jacoby Eugene Miller Dick Buntz Jack Strawn Junior Wells Ned Webb Jim Crabbe and others will join in batting and fielding drills.
Harrison Henry Hull of Columbus aged 28 was arrested on Zanesville Ave by Patrolmen Litherland and Zanner for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pleaded guilty before Mayor Dallas Kinser, was fined 100 dollars and costs, and had his driving rights suspended.
Tom Vernia of Chillicothe, a coach and athletic official, is in the city for several weeks. He spends summers with a Chillicothe firm that spreads road building material on three state highways in Hocking County and has appeared here often as a high school game official.
Robert Burden, a Logan area retired barber, was reported in critical condition at Cherrington Hospital Thursday evening after being rushed there the previous afternoon following a stroke. His condition has steadily worsened.
License issued Thursday to Richard L Griffith 20 a truck driver of Columbus and Frances Jeanette Gibson 21 of Laurelville Route 2. Magistrate Frank St. Clair officiated at the ceremony.
Mrs Buell Eby traveled to Columbus with Mrs Clarence Ford to be at the side of Bruce Ford as he undergoes an operation. He has been receiving treatment at Franklin County Sanatorium.
Logan Clayton Hoskins and Jack Lee traveled to Cincinnati on Wednesday and stayed overnight to witness a baseball game at Redland Field.
Gallipolis officials state they cannot meet a county resolution demanding at least ten thousand dollars for the Chickamauga road and bridge project by Monday or construction will stop. The project is 18 percent completed with 171 WPA workers and seven engineers and clerical staff affected.
William Danner of The Athens Messenger will join three carriers for a Sunday airplane ride in a five passenger Waco plane in Athens as a reward for success in a new subscription contest. John Davidson Don Black and Bobby Wells will compose the trio. Mildred Burns cannot participate.
Licenses to wed have been issued for James C. Burke 24 of Bidwell and Virginia Steele 19 of Gallipolis Carl M. Berry 21 and Grace Proctor 21 Montgomery W V Lawrence L. Thomas 29 and Hilda Mae Smith 20 Charleston Wilson Grimes 27 and Mary J Zeuschner 37 Columbus James Rippetoe 22 and Eva M Niday 21 both of Bidwell
Guthrie family members plan a reunion this Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Riggs on Raccoon Island. The gathering continues a three year tradition following annual reunions in Athens County.
The Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation was awarded a judgment of $2,291.21 against Harry T. Bush in a Gallipolis court.
Caldwell family will meet for a reunion at Bidwell Park on August 31. The gathering invites relatives to attend and renew ties in a community park setting.
James H. Barker secretary of the Hocking County Agricultural Society visited Hillards on Wednesday to observe fair management. He was accompanied by Mrs. Barker and daughter Nettie for the trip.
The city primary cost 708.25 according to election board stats. 1104 ballots were cast, making the cost per ballot about 65 cents.
Logan Charles Hengst of Cantwell Cliffs watches a hornet nest near his garage drive. The insects chose a spot close to the path and are expanding quickly.
Rotarians entertained District Governor Herman Balthaser of Lancaster at a fishing camp on Raccoon Island. Members Robert Ruland Rex Lineberry Clyde Mitchell and Paul Jarvis helped maintain the site. A fish dinner and games followed with plans to boost club membership and programs. The governor will visit officially later during a territorial tour.
The Women’s Society for Christian Service plans an ice cream social at M. E. Church tonight at 5.1 Stream of notes includes births Jesse Junior on Aug 7 and Robert Lee on Aug 12, family visits between Shirkey and Rawlins clans, travel between Belpre Akron Columbus Ironton Buckeye Lake and Miamisburg. Dorothy Judson accepts new job with Mutual Furniture Corp in Miamisburg.
Arthur Walters returns to Camp Bowie Texas after furlough spent with Mrs Walters and relatives. He serves in the Signal Corps.
As the Monday start of Ohio's new marriage law requiring blood tests for both parties nears, Gallia County sees a surge of applicants. Probate court and two magistrates' staff, plus their courthouse scouts, stay posted from sunrise to after dark, with a Sunday rush anticipated.
Gallipolis court names David Williams Earl Winters and Clarence Davis to appraise lands in Raccoon Township in a partition suit filed by Gomer Richards against other heirs of D C Richards.
At the Providence Baptist Association opening in Paint Creek Church William Jones acting municipal judge gave an address of welcome while Rev. W S Westerman extended greetings for the Gallipolis Ministerial Association. The conference continued through today.
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