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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1920
Page
2
An old notice describes Bayer aspirin tablets and directions for use for headaches toothaches and colds. It mentions packaging options including boxes of 12 and larger packages, noting Bayer as the trademark and the monoacetic acid ester of acetylsalicylic acid.
Police identified a man believed to be Lakke after witnesses saw him leap into the river in the August 9 incident near Oslo. investigators traced the events to a whirlpool and the missing man’s family relations.
Mr and Mrs W H Morrison express gratitude for support during their son illness and passing. The notice thanks friends neighbors and the community for kindness and sympathy.
Rear Admiral Huse, commanding the States cruiser Pittsburgh, is ordered to the Baltic Sea with a destroyer to safeguard American citizens in that district as refugees may flee from Poland and possibly Russia due to the Bolshevik offensive. The Navy will reinforce Black Sea and Mediterranean forces with the battleship St. Louis and six destroyers to protect relief workers.
The marriage of Miss Guenther and Mr Ryan was solemnized this morning at 8 oclock in the First Methodist church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred L Guenther of 602 Warren street, wore a blue tricotine suit and has ties to Marietta High School and Buckeye Supply. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs A Ryan of 523 Seco na street, is a Marietta High and Marietta College alumnus and former SATC member. They will reside in Wichita Falls Texas after a wedding trip to Parkersburg.
Margaret McLean youngest daughter of Adam and Sarah McLean was born November 10 1898 in Glenroy Ohio and died June 20 1920 at Poston Ohio aged 21 years 7 months 10 days. She leaves a son a mother a father three brothers George John and Charles and one sister Mrs Herb Rivers of Poston plus many relatives and friends. She endured eight weeks of suffering with patient kind assurance and said she was not afraid to die quoting a poem about parting and a brighter clime ahead.
A group of young people gathered at Masa Runyon’s home at 20 Sunnyside Drive to celebrate her sixteenth birthday. The party ended with a surprise for Miss Runyon and she received gifts including a gold wrist watch from Mr. and Mrs. Runyon.
We thank neighbors for kindness during illness and passing of Margaret. Thanks to the choir for singing and flowers, Rev Courtney for consoling words, and all who donated machines and undertakers Newsom and Walburn. From Mr. and Mrs. Jas Stevenson and family.
Rosanna Keirne and Wolf and Dale Keirns of Hooper Ridge faced Pearl Helwig justice after Sunday arrest. All three pleaded guilty and received fines of 25 dollars plus coats for using obscene language in the presence of Rosanna Keirne.
The county health department will run a public health exhibit and ladies rest room at the Athens County Fair in August. A nurse spoke at the Methodist church on Community Day. A patent truck enables one man to handle heavy carpet rolls.
A Mansfield Ohio woman had three months of stomach trouble and constipation. After using Chamberlain's Tablets she reports the first dose helped more than prior medicines and after two bottles she was positively cured.
The city of Middlesboro received a new population figure from the 1920 census showing growth. Officials noted this as an important indicator of local development and urban change.
The Federal charge alleges defrauding creditors related to about 5 million dollars in notes and a 2.5 million asset pool tied to a Lexington property, jewels, and mansion. A receiver will be appointed tomorrow to seize cash, securities, and real estate as a new audit begins. Notes holders may recover about fifty cents on the dollar.
Registration nears 400 at Hathews County Teachers Institute in Ewing Hall Ohio University with large opening session attendance. Mrs F T Cartwright health assistant leads Monday program on Public Health and Morals, recalling wartime talks and postwar factory tours across Ohio.
Senator Robert L. Owen accused Republicans of trying to derail Tennessee suffrage ratification and weaken the Federal Reserve Act during a Columbus visit with Governor James Cox. Owen, who earlier helped Bryan carry Nebraska, praised Cox and said the West favors the League of Nations though it avoids reservations debates. He predicted Cox would be warmly received on a western tour.
Frank P. Miller a Fairfield county farmer and Farm Bureau leader will speak at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening August 17 at 7 30 to explain the campaign and membership in the Athens County Farm Bureau. Farmers from Rome and Canaan townships are urged to attend. A second meeting will be at McDougal schoolhouse Ames township Wednesday August 18 at 7 30 with large attendance expected. Swedish packers test paper containers for sardines.
The article recalls a visit where students described riding in the President's car with Mrs Teun and others. One boy Tim recalls fear while others note they enjoyed the Ford ride and meeting the President. The President apologized to a nervous boy amid the excursion chatter.
The report lists residents with visits and guests in Nelsonville and Athens area. Sam Gabriel appears on the weck list while Misa Ethel Ball recovers from a short visit with Shawnee relatives. Other entries note Mrs Zine Courney visiting Verity and extended gatherings with Frank Smith, Jess Beverage, May Lines, and Nellie are amid farewell trips to New Castle Wyoming.
Vague notes show Lima discussions on a political contest with a focus on a second candidate and references to Hughes and a three day period. The fragment mentions continued efforts and timing around the event.
A clipped notice touts a dysentery and flux cure sold by Bower of Dixie in Brooks County. It claims to bind a remedy labeled as a top family medicine and lists a price of 600 for the best cine product, asserting strong effectiveness for avysctieey treat.
In Columbus Aug 16 disruption in the Democratic state organization is noted as a setback to the Coz-Durbin machine. The release says Republicans watched the open contest for the party ticket, while most Democratic candidates were defeated. It claims Durbin and allies narrowly avoided a total ouster.
August 16 in Antwerp reports American track success as F F Loomis from Chicago wins the 400 meter hurdles and sets a new world record, marking the U S A first victory in the Olympic track events.
A funeral narrative recalls a local resident's long illness and peaceful death. The passage describes a home, church routines, and a final moment as two angels arrived at the bedside, with memory and sorrow lingering after the burial.
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