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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
2
Rev. Watkins of Germantown, Ohio, the prohibition nominee, has been invited to address the State Fair crowd on August 31. Acceptance of the invitation is expected.
Miss Inez Stedman of Amenville hosts at Mr and Mrs Harry as residence Pauline Keenan of Caldwell visiting Miss Bicknell. Birth announced for Opal Pauline Knowles at 19 Hocking Street. Several families travel to Steubenville Pittsburg and Great Lakes for vacations while Miss Mayme Kern joins Girl Scouts at Buckeye Lake.
Announcement states Elen Harkins Preston wed John Frederick Imirie on August eighteenth in Fairmont West Virginia. Imirie is son of Reverend and Mrs David Wayne Harking of Fairmont and formerly Woodsfield.
A Sunday family reunion hosted by Mrs. Dorcas Beckett drew about 70 guests, with arrivals beginning Saturday afternoon and continuing into Sunday. Attendees included Rev W F Wilson and many relatives from Chester New Lexington Benson West Virginia Pennsboro Greenfield Bleile McHough, with a large monster cake measuring 27 by 17 by 5 inches and a spread of substantial foods.
Bethany Mrs Lacy Palmer and Mrs Jenny Hall of Marietta were the re guests of Mr and Mrs Loren Petty. Miss Mary Moas of Circle Hill visits her uncle Ed. Dorothy Lonas and sister Marie of Athena visit grandparents Mr and Mrs John Johnson. Isabell of Frost guests of Miss Dorothy Russell. Harley Moore in Parkersburg. Grandmother Herman C metingrate. Mrs Hanna al fant at Carthage. Howard Johnson weekend with Homer Tuppers Plains. Herman Wiet of New England visits Brandeberry. Everett Russell and two children visit John and Mary Lewis at Pratteville. Anthony Clark of Ireland and Mrs Ross of Plymouth visit Clarkson Cook. Doris McLane of Tuppers Plains visits Dorothy Russell. Ward McLain of West Virginia visits sister Mrs John Frost. Charley Norris and son Clare of Stewart visit Loren Petty. Howard Johnson at Frost. Avery Chalfant and children visit his mother Mrs Hannah Chalfant at Carthage. Laura Willcoxin of Torch visits brother Job Moore.
Hooper Ridge resident Mr and Mrs Earl Linscott visit the former's parents. Mrs Cora Saunders from Akron visits local friends. Lucile Linscott spends Saturday night at Arsa Linscott's.
Miss Charlotte Meeks of Trimble spent the weekend with Mrs. Leola Linscott. A large crowd attended the ice cream social Saturday night. Stace Sayres is in Kansas with his son Rodney who is very ill with typhoid fever. Rodney went to work in Kansas two months ago and is in hospital. his father will bring him home when able. Miss Fayeweer of Athens is visiting friends. Mrs. Cora Saunders visited G. W. Linscott. John Howard of Athens is at her parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Linscott Jr. and Mrs. Guy Kasler and family of Amesville attended church Sunday. Harve Linscott hosted Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fleming and Miss Gertrude and Ellen Johnson. People are busy picking plums.
United Press reports Governor Cox is entering Indiana for two campaign speeches, one in South Bend during the afternoon and a second at a banquet of Indiana Democratic editors. He intends to push the league of nations and argues ratification will calm national unrest and bolster women voters.
Sand Rock and The Plains families visited Mrs. Mary Grandstaff this Sunday. Multiple families from Glouster Nelsonville Jacksonville and Amesville spent the weekend with relatives and attended local events.
Hamilton Ohio resident Charles F. McChure touts Dreco as the remedy for catarrh and related symptoms after trying several treatments. He reports relief from throat dripping nasal congestion heavy breathing and sleeplessness plus improved bowel function and rheumatic joint pain. Dreco is being promoted in Athens by The Cline Pharmacy Co with druggists carrying it locally.
An official report states 1500 more Federal troops arrived at La Colorado, raising total to 3500 in service against Governor Estaban anta. A separate item recounts a San Francisco husband Richard Jones telling his wife Rosa she looks like an al hen, leading to a divorce plea.
An advertising claim promotes NoToBac tablets as a simple method to quit tobacco with a money back guarantee. It asserts relief from cravings and improved well being and notes NoToBac is produced by Cascarets owners for reliability.
Glouster shop advertises a broad catalog of vocal music for all occasions including sentimental humorous and jubilee pieces. It promotes indoor and outdoor use for celebrations lodge church and parlor functions and lists phone Y-58 or manager M. B. Pucker for orders.
Rev H A Sherwood will preach at the Thursday night prayer meeting of the Church of God on Hocking Street. Services begin at 7 PM.
An Old World style advertisement promotes Tiz and Tis foot remedies for tired feet. It asserts the products draw out poisonous exudations causing swelling and pain, claiming relief from bunions and sharp pain.
Mrs Hattie Wharton mother of B C Wharton and Eugenie Ahi died at home Wednesday after a long stomach cancer illness. Funeral service Friday at 1 30 in the First Christian church with Rev Gilbert Courtney presiding. Burial at Green Lawn cemetery. She had lived in Chauncey most of her life and recently moved to Mrs E C Wharton’s home with the family. She was a member of the Christian church. Her passing is deeply mourned by many in Chauncey.
Violet and Robert Harvey, children of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Ey, Chauncey, sustained arm fractures last week after falling from a teetering board. Dr. Hoodlet set the bones, and both are recovering. Miss Thelma Underwood of Torch visits Chauncey host Mr. and Mrs. Ed M. Daugherty. Daniel Smart and family are also noted in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins entertained at a dinner Sunday at their Chauncey home. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs John.
Floride Sion Ellen Sion and relatives from Indiana visited Chauncey for days of family gatherings and attended a Cedathic Church picnic in Murray City. Mrs Ella Tedrick returned home from Springfield and Miss Vesterd and Bite Mage My joined in local visits with Chauncey residents Jeanie Hall Alfred and others from Springfield and Columbus.
fragmentary report notes visits and a person named Geo Katsenback at Seen Hill mine. It mentions a return to home in Shaemeey and isimprove d health with plans for future surgery. No coherent narrative or dates are readable.
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