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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1927
Page
2
An old advertisement urges quick action to prevent a head cold from going down into the bronchial tubes. It promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as safe for children and adults, claiming it reaches deep to soothe irritation and prevent bronchial trouble. The ad notes price and availability at druggists.
Middleport on February 2 reports the Community club elected J. H. Grate as president H. E. Cook as vice president C. F. Rathburn treasurer and W. H. Jubling secretary The group plans to convene later this month for officer duties and discusses a future high school building and establishing a Middleport newspaper with Oliver Hartley and Judge Carlton of Pomeroy attending A memorial to World War soldiers is proposed for Pythian park and work displayed at the school is noted.
POMEROY Feb 2 Judge Clarence Curtain will decide soon whether a new trial is granted for former editor Ralph Russell in a libel suit brought by W F Wilson against the Pomeroy Daily News The case arose from articles published when Russell owned the paper Wilson was awarded 500 damages and Russell costs Attorneys for Russell moved for a new trial and affidavits were debated Judge Curtain sustained removing three affidavits while two remained under review A decision on those merits will set whether a new trial will be granted
A brief medical claim by Dr M Edwards touts improved complexions and eyes for women through treatment of bowel ailments. The ad notes twenty years of practice and reference to scores of patients.
Drew Webster post of the American Legion held an officer installation Monday. Officers sworn in include Helen Zeiher president Ruth McCroria first vice president Cora Warner second vice president Mary Stevens secretary Edith Shain treasurer Mina Webster chaplain Kate Ebersbach sergeant at arms Ada Warner historian. Several committees were named with Edna Howell welfare Clara Bing guardianship Abbie Strauss Americanism Bernice Webster Ruth Massar color bearers Anna Ebersbach Lillian Gress Louise Harbrecht ways and means Elizabeth Huber Anna Stark flower. Executive committee: Jennie Howell Rena Eiselstein Mary Renshaw Maude Grueser publicity. A pot luck dinner followed.
Business men of Middleport met Monday evening at Hotel Allen for the weekly gathering.
In Middleport on February 2 attendees at the 3 PM services for Mrs. William Longstaff at the M E church included Mrs. Bright Ambrosia Mrs. Magzcie Ellison from Columbus Mrs. James Bradbury from Murray City Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bright and daughter Elizabeth from Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bright from Detroit and Fred McConnicey from Detroit.
Mrs. Fred Russell of Huntington, visiting here for Mrs. Lavinnga Bennett, fell from a ladder and was injured. She is confined to the home of Mrs. Harry Mills.
Pomeroy February 2. A D Jewell a brother and Mrs E L Jewell widow of BE L Jewell named as administrators of the estate of FE L Jewell a former well known merchant of Harrisonville.
Members of the Music club in Middleport met at the M EB church on Tuesday evening. The program featured chorus selections, a piano duet by Frances Klein and Eleanor Lansbury, vocal solos by Anna Weed and Josephine Williams, and other music including an organ solo by Mrs. Talbott. Hostesses were Mrs. Louise Scott, Mrs. Margaret Humphrey, Mrs. Irene Cross, Mrs. Florinel Talbott, Mrs. Edna Juhl ing, Mrs. Finn Pendergrass, Mrs. Della Windsor, Mrs. Mabel Marshall, Mrs. Louise Boyd, and Mrs. Olivia Reed.
Members of the Young People's Missionary society of the Church of Christ in Middleport will gather at the church Thursday evening for a combined social and business meeting.
Members of the What-So-Ever class of the Presbyterian church Middleport will host a Valentine party on Thursday evening. Mrs I N Humphrey will supervise the program.
Members of the Needle and Thimble club in Middleport met at Mrs. Ray Smith’s home on Monday evening. The gathering celebrated Sadie Cross’s twenty second birthday.
Mrs. Cecil Brickles of Point Pleasant visits her father and relatives. Allese Malone recently returned from Nelsonville where she freed Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Robinson.
Numerous residents with ties to Columbus Athens Zanesville and Huntington visited friends or traveled for illness family visits and business. Irving Karr and others left for Zanesville Columbus and Huntington while many stayed locally visiting relatives or recovering from influenza as others conducted routine business.
Dr. P. F. C. Anderson, superintendent of the Mt. Vernon state sanatorium, was named president of the Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Superintendents association yesterday in Columbus.
President Coolidge and top national military officials will attend the seventeenth annual reunion of the U S Infantry Association in Canton on July 2 with Secretary of War Dwight Davis Adjutant General Robert C Davis among those expected.
Musterole Cold Tablets promise fast relief at the first warning sign of a head cold. The product, prepared by the Musterole Co of Cleveland, is mildly laxative and targets congestion in the nose and head. Available at all druggists for 35 cents.
Mrs Anna Mullen, 78, died Tuesday night at her Chauncey home after several weeks of stomach trouble and complications. She came from Kentucky with her family and had lived in Chauncey for years. Her husband preceded her in death. She leaves five sons George James Benjamin Charles and Clarence Mullen all of Chauncey and three brothers and three sisters named in the notice. Funeral plans await burial arrangements likely in Portsmouth Ohio.
When digestion troubles such as gas heaviness and distention occur, try a medicine designed to strengthen a upset stomach. Dares Mer the Pepsin elixir sold by Cline Pharmacy Co. and all live druggists with a money back guarantee if it does not help.
Chauncey February 2 A cage at Sugar Creek Mine No 210 dropped 250 feet to the landing when a rope broke about 10 am A coal car was on the cage and safeties failed to operate The cage was badly damaged and repairs will take about two days The mine had not operated for ten days until Tuesday delaying operations likely until Thursday
Mr and Mrs George Williamson and daughter Jo Ann have returned to their home in this city after residing for several months in Jerome Pa The Williamson contracting company is headed by Mr Williamson
A worker is engaged in sinking a large mine shaft near Jerome Pennsylvania. The concrete work is not finished yet and, per Mr. Williamson, the contract should be completed in May.
Mrs. Gwen Wilson traveled to Glenville Ohio after learning of the death of her niece Mrs. William Bowers. Mrs Bowers died Monday night from burns received when a car of kerosene exploded while kindling a fire. Her husband was severely burned while trying to save her and the home suffered heavy damage.
Chauncey, February 2. An old fashioned box social and entertainment will be held at the Chauncey Christian church Thursday evening. Mrs. Ralph Brown and Mrs. Cap Smith lead the program with a singing. Women and girls supply lunch boxes for men and boys. Proceeds go to the church treasury. Public invited.
Mrs. Fred Sanders of Trimble spent the weekend in Millfield at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Bell. P D Hill is reported ill at his Millfield home. Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders of Millfield drove to Columbus Sunday. Dr Nile Sanders of Columbus spent Sunday here with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence E K Sanders. Mrs C L Sanders and her grandson Ralph of Trimble are visiting friends in Millfield.
A recent iceberg was located about 30 degrees north of the equator marking a rare southern float. Only once before, in 1907, has ice been observed this far south near Bermuda.
Thursday evening offers top radio features. WJZ brings the Shannon quartet and entertainers at 9 p.m. Pacific Opera “The Chimes of Normandy” airs on KGO Oakland from 6:31 to 8 p.m. CFCA Toronto presents W. L. Mackenzie King address at 8 p.m. WEAF links 15 stations at 10 p.m. WBAP Fort Worth hosts an organ recital from 8 to 11 p.m.
Louis Kaloz filed a claim in Common Pleas court against Earl Faires alleging a $900 damage from transportation of goods from Glouster to Detroit last December. The petition states the defendant is a common carrier for hire.
Plaintiff claims $906 damage to goods valued at $1000 after unsafe transport by the defendant. He states the defendant failed to transport safely and seeks judgment for damages plus interest from December 21, 1926, based on an agreed price of $75 for the safe peg.
Bly's Cream Balm promises fast relief from cold symptoms with a fragrance that soothes nasal passages. A small bottle is applied inside the nostrils to penetrate head membranes and relieve congestion, head pain, and discharge.
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