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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1920
Page
3
The notice announces a price list effective Wednesday February 4 for cleaning and pressing items. Rates include trousers 60 cents, vests 25 cents, overcoats 1.75 to 2.00, Palm Beach suits 1.75, dresses 1.75 to 2.00, skirts 0.65 to 1.00, sweaters 0.75 to 1.00, jackets 1.75 to 2.00, long coats 0.75 to 1.00, hats 1.50 to 1.75, and men’s Suits 0.60 to 0.75.
Mrs. Hattie Weekley and Miss Hazel Hall spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs. Parker Sniffen returned to Columbus after visiting here with her parents. Miss Florence Mulligan and Glen Mulligan of Columbus visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Sprankle of Lubiig stayed with the Hawkins family over the weekend.
The Scarlet and Grey boys beat Nelsonville Hi and New Straitsville Hi 51 to 27. Stratton and Lowden led scoring with Burnell and Patton on defense as the team rallied after halftime. Girls fell to New Straitsville Hi 147 to 124 after leading 42 at halftime.
Mrs Higgins celebrated her 40th birthday with a surprise party hosted by Mrs McCollister and Mrs Hill at the Factory. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Earl Erb and son Edward, Mrs McCollister, Mrs Higgins’s mother, Mrs Anna Smith, Miss Grace Courtney, and Mrs Margaret Coakley. The group enjoyed a good time and left wishing Mrs Higgins many more happy birthdays.
The Christian church revival continues with larger crowds daily in its final week. Confessions are daily for the last week and all are invited to join the services and experiences offered this week.
Misses Catherine and Margert Spencer of Athens were weekend guests, staying with local friends and visiting area shops. The sisters toured historic sites and attended a community event Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Spencer hosted Cecil Williams and Josephine Porter of Columbus as Sunday guests. Mrs. Vern Davis returned to Columbus after visiting her parents here. J. H. Johnson of Columbus and Asa Hammond hosted weekend visits. Lee Zimmerman of Columbus joined Burns Lee for Sunday supper. Vesper Shafer of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives. G. A. Barber of Pittsburgh is visiting the Galvin home. Ed Faires entertained S. F. Johnston and spouse over Sunday. Isabelle and Catherine Mecan and Norcross of Athens visited Mrs. C. H. Bartlett. Belford Carpenter and family spent the week in Columbus with relatives.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mrs Mary Barens at the Episcopal church conducted by Rev Summer. The deceased was a faithful member of this church.
Mrs. Mary Johnson aged 58 wife of George W Johnson died Saturday at her home. Survived by her husband and several children. Rev Brillhart will conduct funeral services Wednesday.
Geneva Hickman the month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hickman on Church street died. Rev Brillhart conducted the service. The Hickmans have the sympathy of friends as this was their only child.
The flu developed into pneumonia and caused the death of Mrs. Noah Powell at her Detroit home. She had moved from Athens County two months ago with her family and was well known in Athens and Murray City. She leaves a husband four sons, with brother Ed Patton and nephew Ralph and Mrs. Louie Wilkinson traveling to Detroit.
Bob and Abie Hook of Homer township were indicted by the Morgan county grand jury on a corn stealing charge from J. M. Watkins. They were placed under arrest Saturday by Marshal C. Hooks at the request of Morgan county authorities. The sheriff plans to pursue them today. Bob Hook was arrested at Derthick and Abie Hook at the Hook home.
Harry Gardner of this city injured at the Palos saw mill on Friday when his right foot was caught in the carriage. The dislocation of the ankle required surgical aid from Dr. LeFever and will keep him laid up for some time.
The Pocahontas lodge hosts a bazaar dance and supper in the Red Men hall this evening. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
Extensive work on the first floor of the High street building owned by the Fraternal Vector of Eagles. A new floor has been laid and a new front will follow once it arrives. Ambrose Gibbs operates the first floor soft drink shop and pool hall and was briefly forced to close during the floor installation.
Hats offered at 98c to 8.50 during a clearance sale by Hon Ton Millinery. Former prices ranged from 3.00 to 18.50. Customers urged to attend and save on trimmed hats.
Ralph Parks, son of Mr and Mrs Wade Parks, near this city, may lose his left eye after a playmate threw a missile during recess at Palmer school. The wound cut a gash above the eye and damaged the eyeball. Dr LeFever, the attending physician, has limited hopes of saving the eye.
An ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a harmless, secret remedy for oversize figures offering a reduction of two to four pounds per week without dieting or exercise. Sold by druggists or directly from the company at Detroit, Michigan, with a large case priced at $1.00.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles announces a city membership drive with a class of at least 75 expected this month. Over 50 applicants are on file and more are arriving. An outside team will initiate the big class with state speakers on hand. A banquet will be held as a feature. Exact date to be announced.
Mrs. P. H. Grigsby and two children spent the weekend in Rendville as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Grigsby attending weekend gatherings and social visits.
Miss Minnie Zimmer and Miss Kathryn Winefordner visited Athens over the weekend as guests of Mrs Dorothy Andrews.
M F Andrews, the high school principal, spent a weekend as a visitor in Columbus observing local events and routines.
Miss Maxine Myers traveled to Chauncey on Saturday and stayed through Sunday with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Gardner.
James F. Tolliver sues The Manhattan Coal Company. Chas McClurg sues Jane H. Cook. A receiver report is withdrawn. Abraham L. Bingman sues Florence Bingman.
An injunction suit against James Woodworth, city treasurer, seeks a tax exemption for the city hall and secures a restraining order for one hundred dollars.
Judge Worstell opens Walter Graham versus Marguerite Graham with a petition for divorce based on alleged illicit relations with Asel Linton. The plaintiff claims attacks with a poker and threats to kill or shoot. The cross petition accuses the plaintiff of improper relations with Mrs. Linton and notes assets and periods of absence without support.
Harvey North a miner of Poston wed Garnettia Moody of Glouster. Cecil Sanborn a miner of Glouster joined Velma McClellan of Glouster. Luke Hardy a miner of The Plains married Lelia Srieves, also of The Plains.
Turpo is described as a nasal aid used several times daily to prevent flu germs from lodging or breeding in the nose. It is also said to help relieve congestion from influenza and pneumonia.
In Albany on February 1 9 plans for a concerted attack at tonight s assembly meeting on the judiciary committee s hearing in the case of five suspended Socialist assemblymen remained vague The only resolu tion likely to be called would instruct the committee to recognize Charles RE Hughes and his four associates of the New York City Bar Association as legal representatives of the public The hearing will resume tomorrow with P V W Collins former president of the Boston Labor Council and now head of Knights of Columbus reconstruction work among the principal witnesses to be called this week
A state health department questionnaire reports county schools average 78 with penalties for overcrowded rooms inadequate playground equipment missing dental inspections and lack of a school nurse. Nelsonville Mechanicsburg and Athens were surveyed with varying scores and incomplete rural cooperation noted.
Mr. W. E. Goff of Syracuse New York reports two years of kidney and bladder troubles with back pain nervousness and frequent urination. After using Balmwort Tablets he improves and is wholly relieved. Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio guarantees satisfaction. Sold by leading druggists. Price one dollar.
The text humorously notes Old Man Groundhog arose early and saw his shadow, returning to bed. It suggests the forecast of six more weeks of cold, slushy weather, contrasting a hoped for early spring with the reality of persistent winter.
Tuesday evening at 7 oclock Sept Morgan will give an informal illustrated lecture titled Famous Pictures and Famous Artists at the East Side school. Sixty slides from the Metropolitan theatre, New York, will illustrate the talk. The public is cordially invited.
Enrollment today for Athens high school marks the largest since John Hancock high was organized. Grades total about the same as last semester. Supt Morgan urges entering students to enroll now to know their assigned number. High school ran short sessions this morning and adjourned at noon so pupils could obtain books. grades continued regular work in all rooms.
Canton Ohio February 2 The Timken Roller Bearing Company announced a ten percent wage increase for laborers in its tube and steel mills effective today. Other wage adjustments were also provided.
Washington reports unofficial advices say Soviet Russia withdrew proposals to Poland. No reason given but viewed as possible sign Bolsheviks may plan a spring offensive against Poland. Also notes a February 12 boxing bout in Canton between Al Doty and Billy Ryan in Cincinnati.
E. T. Meredith is sworn in as secretary of the attorney general today. He succeeds the retiring Secretary Glass and is placed at the desk previously occupied for eight years by David F. Houston. Glass hurried to the capitol to be sworn in as junior senator from Virginia.
Canton Ohio seeks volunteer nurses for a city flu hospital as Dover Ohio reports J H Moaher resigning as service director after a salary cut from 125 to 20 dollars a month by the council.
Gladys Chase McVay 21 wife of H D McVay died at home in Akron on Saturday evening after bronchial pneumonia. Remains conveyed to home of her parents Walter and Mary Chase 108 Grosvenor Street. Funeral at 10 a m Wednesday Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville with interment in nearby cemetery. She leaves husband two daughters Betty Louise 15 months and a four day old baby Dana Chase 15. parents and sister also survive.
Infant Mamie Pearson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Pearson near Mineral, died Saturday in New Marshfield and was buried Sunday in a local ceremony.
James Brandenburg age 83 died at his daughter Mrs. Lewis McCargish home in Chillicothe Sunday night. He formerly lived in Carbondale and is survived by his wife two children Mrs. McCargish of Chillicothe and Rance Brandenburg of Canton and two nephews H D Nanna and William Nanna. Services at M P Church Tuesday at 10 conducted by Rev Dabits. Burial in Ned Marsh field cemetery.
Thomas Blair died last evening at his home at age 68 from heart trouble. He is survived by his widow two sons Lewis and John and two daughters Mrs Claude Holcraft and Mrs Freeman Riley all of this place. Funeral services were set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the M E Church with burial in Amesville cemetery.
Roy R. Collins, 36, was turned over to Ohio authorities as a fugitive from justice. Stolen diamonds valued at $10,000 were recovered on his person, according to officers in Akron.
Bayer tablets bear the Bayer Cross symbol indicating genuine aspirin. Each package includes directions for common ailments and lists uses such as colds headache and rheumatic pains. Small tin boxes contain 12 tablets and cost only a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
Advert says the medicine is pleasant to take and free of harmful drugs while being most effective for children's coughs and colds. It claims long experience proves Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets the conditions and is a favorite with mothers.
Ohio Experiment Station tests show large seed grain yields 17 bushels more per acre than small tubers. Repeated use of small eyes weakens plants and lowers crop potential. eyes need careful handling and fertile soil for planting.
An Ohio station offers a method for grafting wax using four pounds rosin two pounds beeswax and one pound tallow melted and mixed then cooled in water and pulled to light smooth wax. Grease hands with tallow and mold into balls or sticks for storage. Paraffin can replace beeswax to reduce cost.
Union leaders call a general strike in the Palermo sulphur mines over a labor dispute with mine owners. The action follows a ruling viewed as adverse to workers in the ongoing controversy.
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