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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1919

Page

2

Local Visitors and Guests Around Athens Area

Mire Clara Place of Coolville and Mrs. E A host guests over Sunday. Mrs. Charles Inman made a business visit in Athens Monday. Mrs. Alice Murphy of Stewart spent Tuesday night with granddaughter Mrs. Fred Coleman. L B Finsterwald and brother Henry with family on Athens R D 4. Dr. C B Taylor of McArthur called on friends here recently. Hazel and Mildred Woodard of Athens Hospital were Sunday guests of Rev M L Woodard. Faye Chapman of Belpre schools spent Sunday at home. Misses Jacobs and Gross of Athens weekend guests of Miss Dorthea Harper. Raymond Swards of Constitution was Monday guest of Mrs. Emima Schneider.

Clara Place Coolville E. A Charles Inman Athens Alice Murphy Stewart Fred Coleman L. B. Finsterwald Henry Athens R. D C. B. Taylor McArthur Hazel Mildred Woodard Athens Hospital M. L. Woodard Faye Chapman Belpre Jacobs and Gross Dorthea Harper Gorpl Raymond Swards Constitution Emima Schneider

Mrs Amy Halbert Dies at Home of Daughter

Mrs. Amy Halbert, aged and respected resident of the community, died Wednesday morning at 2 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs Joseph Marshall.

Amy Halbert Joseph Marshall

Glycerine Mixture Promised Relief for Gas on Stomach

Simple glycerine buckthorn bark and Adlerika claim to relieve gas on stomach and sour stomach by acting on both bowels. It removes foul matter, often cures constipation, and is praised for instant action with cases of long indigestion relief after one dose. Henry W. Cotner, druggist.

Joan Henry W. Cotner

Pleasanton Carpenter Work For Will Meeks Noted

Pleasanton report notes George Gilkey was doing carpenter work for Will Meeks over several days, with activities observed in the area.

George Gilkey Will Meeks

Pleasanton School House Social Promises Local Entertainment

Ray Morrison and son Robert recover from illness George Martin has a cold John Parker visits relatives Christmas and New Year greetings Sentiment aside Pleasanton school house hosts entertainment and pre social on Saturday night December 20th Everyone invited Emma Bolen on a westward business trip Cooley Brothers cutting wood Local residents attend court in Athens

Ray Morrison Robert George Martin John Parker Pleasanton Emma Bolen Cooley Brothers Athens

Duffee’s Cough Syrup and Fifty-Fifty Tonic Laxative Ad

An advertising notice urges early treatment of colds with Duffee’s Cough Syrup and Duffee’s Fifty-Fifty Tonic Laxative. It touts quick relief, home readiness, and reliance by thousands of households, with availability from druggists or grocers.

Duffee

Sanity of Mother to Be Decided Today

Atlantic City with Esther Miller Blake facing a coroner's inquest over the drowning of her five year old son Buddy. A local alienist panel reports their findings on her sanity and physical condition, guiding whether she will be subpoenaed to appear before the coroner's jury tonight. James Blake, the father, has already been subpoenaed.

Atlantic City Esther Miller Blake Buddy

Dr Parker’s Treatment for Indigestion Endorsed by Patient

Mrs. John Geary reports relief from long standing gas bloating and stomach pains after using Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation. The remedy promises relief from sour stomach headache back ache constipation and irregular bowels with a guaranteed money back offer. Sold by local druggists in Jacksonville Ohio and surrounding towns.

Jacksonville John Geary

Ohio University Alumni to Hold New York Meet

Ohio University alumni plan a reunion in New York City on Saturday evening January 8 at the Aldine Club 200 Fifth Avenue corner of 23rd. Secretary CC. B. Humphrey of New York coordinates with committee chair Anna Pearl McVay Clyde Brown Katherine Goold Macartney H W Mayes J W Bohrer Rose FE Herrold and others to gather Athens college memories.

Martzolff Ohio University New York City Aldine Club Fifth Avenue 23Rd Old College Bell Athens CC. B. Humphrey Riverside Drive Manhattan

Number 40 Blood Medicine Backed by Evansville Druggists

Theodore Gerke of Gerke Drug Co. recalls his wife choosing Number 40 from the shelf and dosing the family. He says the remedy helped him and many local druggists in Evansville endorse it. A veteran physician also claims it may extend life. Made by J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind sold by McKee Drug Co.

Theodore Gerke The Gerke Drug Co Evansville J. C. Mendenhall Ind McKee Drug Co

Two More Witnesses in Detzer Prisoner Abuse Trial

New York December 18 the prosecution plans to call two witnesses in the trial of Captain Karl W Detzer for inhuman treatment of prisoners at Le Mans France. Witnesses are John Manning a Distinguished Service Cross winner and J W Garbett currently serving eighteen months for burglary.

New York Karl W. Detzer LeMans France John Manning J. W. Garbett

Noted Ohio Bar Candidate Jule Finsterwald Athlletic Star

Russell W. Finsterwald known as Jule, one of the notable state bar candidates in Columbus, will be admitted to the Ohio bar on December 20. A multi sport star at Athens High School Ohio University Syracuse University and Wilmington College he captained Ohio football in 1915 and played basketball and baseball there. He served in the military 1917 1918 and coached at Syracuse and Wilmington College before returning to Ohio University as an assistant football coach.

Russell W. Finsterwald Columbus Ohio Jule Athens High School Ohio University Ceeree Syracuse University Syracuse Ife Fort Benjamin Harrison University At Wilmington College Finsterawld Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity Manx Head Tau Theta Epsilon Law School

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