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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
3
Advice on hair care warns against soaps and pre shampoos high in alah and promotes Malsified co coanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless and cheap. Use a teaspoonful, moisten hair, lather richly, rinse easily, leaving hair soft bright and easy to handle while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Mrs Summers offers Chronicure as a home remedy for rheumatism lumbago and neuralgic pains claiming no climate change is needed. Sufferers report speedy relief and the company invites readers to request a free trial and information from The Summers Medical Co Box K South Bend Ind.
Miss Gwendolyn Pidcock travels to Columbus for a ten day visit with Aunt Mrs Low Barrows. Miss Helen Verity and Miss Low Bowers stay in Columbus a few days. Miss Leona Stufflebean visits Columbus friends. Mrs Gates Trout and her young son of Marietta visit Mr and Mrs Ed Crouse. Katherine Primrose returns from Michigan corset fitting course. Mr and Mrs C C Evans of Dayton visit Mr and Mrs W H Hudson. Marion Evans of Lebanon visiting Athens school. Sunday guest of Mrs W L Hudson. Lafe Hawkins and Arthur Hawkins spent Sunday at Glouster with Mr and Mrs Hughes.
For sale kitchen range coal or gas six burners warming oven call Bell 482 August 17 3p dance at Junior Order Hall Friday August 20 music good parties admitted Nelsonville items include six year old milk cow W E Hammond New Floodwood For sale cash register large scent Nelsonville Abbott Davis two hard coal shooters phone New Marshfield army field shoes sale at once Albert Neinman 762 Chestnut St Nelsonville 8 17 3p barn tear down 503 Poplar St Bell 201 Various household furniture leather davenport dining table chairs couch gas range J H Sharp 73 E Washington St Bell 619 Ford touring car 1918 model Walter McNaughton Bell 983 8 14 3p
Ant werp, Aug 17 United Press reports Olympic hopefuls energized by victories in yesterdays finals, including Frank Loomis from Chicago cutting a world record in the 400 meter hurdles. The committee measured the track and found it slightly short. Coach Jack Moakley praised the team and expected further records.
No regular probate court work this week due to Judge H. T. Phillips absence on vacation. Marriage licenses will be issued and juvenile matters handled by Probation Officer C. C. Moore.
New York Aug 17 Presentation of facts to the grand jury in the Slavin attack case has been postponed by District Attorney Swann as his condition remains about the same at St Luke's hospital. John J McGraw Giants manager refused to see a prohibition officer asking him to explain reported liquor purchase at the Lambs Club before Slavin suffered a fractured skull. McGraw said he is not in condition to appear but will visit prohibition headquarters later.
City council discussed widening North Court Street from State to Carpenter. The old cut property owners offered a right of way for extending Mound Street to Lancaster Street in exchange for reduced street assessments. Bonds for widening North Court Street were sold to Athens National Bank for 2200.
A golden colored chemical named P. D. Q. by Dr. Price claims to kill bed bugs roaches fleas and eggs in infested homes. An 85cc pack yields a quart of bug killer and includes a free patent spout for hard to reach places. Sold by Cline's Pharmacy Terre Haute IN and others.
A bidless paving effort for Byard Street between Cemetery and Smith streets and the two depots prompts the council and service department to seek cost reductions without reducing durability. Brick, labor, and material costs have risen since estimates were prepared months ago, and the project has stalled for years due to bids.
Former service men with honorable discharges urged by the American Red Cross to apply for a form to request Victory Medals. Ex soldiers must indicate branch of service and officer status. processing may take three to six months to verify records and assign the correct medal and battle clasps. A human-interest note follows about a cat and a mouse drawing a show window audience in New Haven, the hourlong contest ending without a winner.
A نص descriptive claim promotes Olata as a mild thorough system cleansing tonic that strengthens liver kidneys blood and nerves while correcting biliousness constipation indigestion and bad blood with an absolute guarantee printed on every box
Ohio Beekeepers Association invites all beekeepers in Ohio to a September 10 meeting in Medina featuring a school of instruction. Bee disease study will be highlighted and attendees from any hive size are welcome regardless of membership. Led by I B Moore of Columbus, vice president.
Ray Chapman Cleveland Indians shortstop died after being struck in the head by a pitch from Carl Mays of the New York Yankees during a fifth inning at the Polo Grounds. He died at St Lawrence hospital. The accident occurred as Chapman crouched near the plate and a fast curve broke differently than anticipated.
Complete returns from all state precincts reveal the two party tickets for key offices. Democratic and Republican lines list Governor A V Donahey versus Harry L Davis, and other statewide races including Lieutenant Governor Howell Wright versus Clarence J Brown.
Athens resident Mrs. Fred Penn attests Doan's Kidney Pills relieve weak kidneys after twenty years of use. She says the remedy has benefited her family and is kept in the home for occasional relief. Price 60c at dealers. Fostor Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
County commissioners at their regular meeting Monday discussed road improvements. A two mile graded dirt pike between Guysville and Coolville was approved and a creek realignment on the Glouster Trimble road ordered. Repairs on the Hocking Coolville road were approved with half the costs to be covered, and $100 allocated to Laurel Run road work.
A foreign office dispatch from Constantinople reports Bolshevik forces have toppled the Koutchoukay government in the Caucasus and formed a revolutionary committee denouncing English imperialism. About eight thousand Bolshevik troops are at the Georgian frontier with plans for offensive action toward Armenia and Persia.
American athlete R W Landon of New York won first in the Olympic high jump and set a new record with a 1.94 meter clearance. H P Muller of San Francisco and Eklund of Sweden tied for second as the U S dominated the event in Antwerp on Olympic day.
The Census Bureau reports Norwalk Ohio has 7379 residents in 1920, a drop of 479 people or 6.1 percent from 1910. The census data centers on population shifts across cities and regions.
Milwaukee Aug. 17 Negot able railroad securities valued at 200000 sent from the Milwaukee office of Paine Webber and Company to New York were found missing after arriving in Chicago prior to dispatch. A $5000 reward was announced by detectives. Officials refused to discuss the loss. An Englishman invented a grass trimmer resembling horse clippers operated by both hands.
Mrs C E Woode and Mrs W C Stout hosted the Ladies Aid Society with a forenoon of social talk a midday dinner and a short devotional followed by a business session with twelve members present Many visitors attended and various local families were noted as Sunday guests and callers on neighbors elsewhere in the area Also a Michigan inventor reportedly demonstrated a wire clip for milking cows and a local messenger advertised services.
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