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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1921

Page

2

Local Residents and Visitors Reported in Cedarville Athens Area

Stewart Miss Connelly of Cedarville visited Mrs. P. T. Busch last week. Katy Parsons visited Frost relatives. Clarence Townsend and Charlie McAfee attended Athens business. Mrs. Caroline Mansfield visited Olive Murphy in Canannville. Mrs. John Balderson recovering from Parkersburg hospital. Julia Wright returned home to Bethany. Revival at M. B. church next Sunday. L. H. Smith moved family to Athens. Ladies and society meet at Mrs. William Zimmerman’s Thursday at one. Charlie McAfee injured when scraper flicked up and struck him.

Miss Connelly Cedarville P. T. Busch Katy Parsons Frost Clarence Townsend Athens Rev. Snyder A. C Charlie McAfee Caroline Mansfield Canaanville Satuday Olive Murphy John Balderson Parkersburg Julia Wright Lelia Lightfoot Bethany M. B L. H. Smith Ladies and Society William Zimmerman

Local Social Notes From Lonesome Peak Area

Miss Edna Haning returns home after time with her brother John Haning and family. Miss Lenna Green, Wallace school teacher, weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Green near Albany. Mrs Nora Haning and Bessie Duckler visited Burlingham Saturday. Mrs Ada Helwig from Athens state hospital spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Helwig here. S T Dinsmore of Athens attended farm interests here Saturday. Helen and Herbert Dixon visited here with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs George Fulton of Jerseyville. Clyde Helwig visited relatives at Darwin Thursday.

Edna Haning John Haning Lenna Green Wallace School Charles Green Albany Nora Haning Bessie Duckler Burlingham Ada Helwig Athens State Hospital John Helwig S. T. Dinsmore Athens Helen Herbert Dixon George Fulton Jerseyville Clyde Helwig Darwin

COUNTY AUDITOR SUSTAINS SERIOUS INJURIES IN FALL

County Auditor Cornwell suffered painful injuries and three front teeth were knocked out when temporary steps collapsed on a church morning. He fell on a porch and hit his chin on a projections of the overturned steps. Despite the crash he remained on the job and in good spirits.

Cornwell

Mexico Seeks McAdoo To Rebuild Rail Lines

Washington reports Mexico negotiating with William G. McAdoo to rehabilitate and run state railroads. McAdoo, staying in Mexico with President Obregon, would be hired for several years at 50000 dollars annually. U.S. officials say debt terms and foreign loans must precede full diplomatic ties.

Washington Mexico William G. McAdoo McAdoo Obregon Jouett Shouse the Treasury Mexico and Orient Railroad Kansas City Guaymas Sonora Mcdoo Huerta Mexico City United States

Mohicans Sunday School Rraises 45 For Starving European Children

The Mohicans Sunday school class collected 45 dollars on Sunday morning to aid starving children in Europe. Principal Rupp received the collection and will ensure it reaches the designated relief organizers promptly.

Mohicans Europe Rupp

Local notes from Carthage and nearby towns

Carthage Horatio Swisher has recovered enough to move about his home. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk host Mr. Dow Buck, who plans to visit Minnesota to see his son Ira. Townsend of Sand Rock visited his parents Amos and his wife. Oil well on J I Gaston farm halted due to broken tools, expected to resume in days. current depth about one hundred and fifty feet. A traveling couple with a young child arrived in Athens from Janesville seeking aid, funds exhausted, aided by Mr. John Gaston and local residents who provided a purse and rail fare to Parkersburg. Dalton Robinson made his regular trip to Goo dville on Sunday amid rain and mud.

Horatio Swisher John Hawk Dow Buck Anesville Parkersburg Athens Ark John Gaston Parkrsburg Dalton Robinson Gooolville Suuday

Athens High Faces Ohio University In Tonight’s Big Game

Basketball fans anticipate a 6 45 PM showdown at the Ohio University gym as undefeated Athens High meets the Ohio University team. Coaches praise both sides with predictions favoring the college quintet by about 20 points though Athens aims to challenge. Reserve seats sellout at Cline's signaling strong local interest and financial benefit for athletics.

Athens High Ohio University O. U Ohio Mackie Macebiemen Cline

Police fire on gunmen at Mallow station in jailhouse murder case

Irish police returning fire at Mallow railway station wounded two men and killed a third during an investigation into the shooting of Inspector King and the murder of his wife by Sinn Feiners. The Irish office announced the action as revenge for the earlier killings.

London Mallow Inspector King Sinn Fenners

Pleasanton Visitors and Local News Roundup

Pleasanton Dallas Carsey visited B. W. Kenney marking their first reunion in 35 years. Sheldon Parker and John Bolin on the sick list. Ward Pugh of Columbus visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W S Pugh. Rev Davis to preach next Sunday afternoon at Pleasan ton. Homer Matheny of near Hebbardsville calling on Shell Parker. Both local schools closed Friday due to teacher illness. Born to Mr and Mrs John Hanning a girl. Mrs Rev Davis fractured several ribs recently. Mr and Mrs Wayne Kenney hosted Mr and Mrs Grant Bolin of Pleasanton and P G Druggans of Athens. Alva Hanning and wife of Athens visited relatives here. Windel Elliott buying farm timber to make railroad ties for Albany firm.

Dallas Carsey B. W. Kenney Sheldon Parker John Bolin Ward Pugh Columbus W. S. Pugh Pleasanton Davis Homer Matheny Near Hebbardsville Shell Parker John Hanning Rev. Davis Wayne Kenney Grant Bolin P. G. Druggans Athens Alva Hanning Windel Elliott Albany

Bitro-Phosphate Promises New Vitality For Women

McKee Drug Co reports a growing demand for Bitro-Phosphate as physicians order it for patients. The ad claims organic phosphate feeds nerves brain and blood cells, restoring buoyancy energy and youthful vigor at low cost.

McKee McKee Drug Co

Athens area shoppers, visitors noted in weekend roundup

The Plains families Fletch Hawk and Rob Hawk with Irwin Vore and Zine Courtney joined Friday shoppers in Athens. Saturday guests included Joe Hutchins at Ike Wallace residence in Hocking where Wallace injured a toe when his foot was caught in feeders. Wallace quickly freed his foot and is recovering, with reporters noting he is doing as well as can be expected.

Fletch Hawk Rob Hawk Irwin Vore Zine Courtney Athens Joe Hutchins Ike Wallace Hocking Wallace Richard West Mary Wallace Columbus John Shafer Dave Aleshire John Will Hamer John Smart Canaanville Lon Humphrey Lucius Burson Liz Guess Virgene Shields

Evangelist Albert Hakin Leads Strong Revival at Union Church

Albert Hakin, an evangelist and former teacher and businessman, conducts revival meetings at the Union M P church. Born in the Holy land, he is described as a forceful speaker whose messages at the Union church began last Wednesday evening and have drawn strong interest.

UNION Albert

Log gin attached to wearer's leg with snap fasteners

A single pull removes a new log gin linked to a wearer's leg by snap fasteners and a spring clip.

Paternity case yields payment plan in Ohio court

Buddy Wick, 17, of Floodwood was found guilty in common pleas court Monday on a paternity charge by Catherine Haines 15 and must pay 450 for support. 150 down and 25 monthly for a year. Two other similar cases were settled with bonds for child maintenance. Jurors listed: Ed Bolin, Emmett Oxley, Elmer Stevenson, N J Baker, J M Knowlton, Geo Lash, Aaron McNabb, Lewis J Elliott, W M Carman, A J Gould, Frank Hill, Daniel T Johnson.

Buddy Wick Floodwood Common Pleas Catherine Haines Ohio Mary Helen Kinney Callie Smith Frances Porter Glenn Grimm Ed. Bolin Emmett Oxley Elmer Stevenson N. J. Baker J. M. Knowlton Geo. Lash Aaron McNabb Lewis J. Elliott W. M. Carman A. J. Gould Frank Hill Daniel T. Johnson

Local Buchanan County resident promotes home hair darkening remedy

Mrs E H Boots of Buchanan County Indiana shares a home remedy to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum one box Barbo Compound and one ounce glycerine. Apply every other day until hair darkens and appears younger.

E. H. Boots Buchanan County

Ohio University Opens After Exams as Dorms Overflow

Students flood Athens as Ohio University begins classes at noon after a week of exams and registration. Many new arrivals overwhelm dormitories and cottages, forcing placements for women students to be found in town due to housing shortages.

Athens Ohio University

Go and Get It shown at Majestic theater dedication to reporters

Messenger editors praised Marshall Neilan's photoplay Go and Get It now playing at the Majestic theater for its true portrayal of newspaper life and its joys and sorrows.

the Messenger Marshall Neilan Majestic Theater

Danderine Claim Promises Hair Stopping and Thickening

A vintage advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff while thickening and beautifying with a simple application. It asserts hair regrows with new life, vigor, brightness, color, and added thickness after use.

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Athens Ice & Storage Co St. Distributors Ames Oliver Stewart Lonesome Peak Ares Beaton Sophie and Carthage Lash Danderine S. Court St Fulton’s Michigan Star THE Fulton Grocery CO ABC W. N. Alderman Maud Fenzel W. F. Copeland Harley Nice Roe Zenner C. C. Millikan E. A. Koons Clarence Bardin Messenger Chevrolet F. B Clarence Badnell Nelsoville Moler Auto Sales Co
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