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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1919

Page

6

Local social notes and mine work update from Coolville area

Mr and Mrs Ralph Wolf of Coolville hosted visitors from Sunday. Chariton spent Friday to Monday in Columbus on Black Diamond Mine business. OU student Meri Clark visited with Dorothy Custis of Wilmington. Athens guests attended Fleminghall ball. Edytha Trickett hosted Fran ce Howard Lena Wilson and Naoma England of Chauncey. Mayor Day's family returned from Columbus Springfield and Marton. Federal Valley mines operate two days weekly. new bridges planned under Arthur Jago. Clyde Gibson writes from France awaiting discharge and fur lough. An eagle took a rooster in R V King’s poultry yard. Lester Brown’s eye injury shows improvement. Claude Oldcraft moved to G L Pleming house. Shiers and Kelch attended to business. Mrs Ralaton Wells to Zanesville for mother’s illness. Mrs George Hann’s death reported Sunday. Saturday evening dancing at Fleming hall with Athens varsity jazz band.

Ralph Wolf Coolville C. B. Snyder Chariton Columbus Meri Clark O. U Dorothy Custis Wilmington Enid Townsend Helen and Ruth Porter Athens Fleminghall Edytha Trickett Francea Howard Lena Wilson Naoma England Chauncey Day Viett Springfield Marton Federal Valley Arthur Jago Clyde Gibson France Toronto R. V. King Lester A. J. Brown Claude Oldcraft G. L. Pleming Blairville O. F. Shiers Rio Grande Kelch Ralaton Wells Zanesville George Hann Varsity Five Jazz Band

Community Notes From Chauncey and Nearby Areas

Local residents attend church and social visits across Chauncey Nelsonville and Circle Hill. Box supper planned February 11 at 6 PM invites everyone. attendees include Adams Pierce Warren Barnhart and Crumm families plus others visiting relatives and friends.

Heart and Home Problems from Mrs Thompson

A reader seeks advice on rekindling a broken engagement and a wife asks how to find private time with her busy husband. Mrs Thompson urges acceptance of the fiancé's choice and offers practical tips for private conversation and connection at home.

Dear Mrs Thompson What Should a Teen Girl Do About Boyfriends

A 17 year old asks if a 22 year old boyfriend is serious and whether to pursue marriage young. The adviser cautions not to limit to one boyfriend and suggests considering him only a friend, noting the age difference and maturity.

Mrs. Thompson

Mentho Laxene Cures Coughs and Asthma for Family

Mrs M H Van Wart of Lewist, Ore, reports a bad cough in her husband improved by Mentho Laxene. She says her two boys cured this winter and she gains relief from winter asthma. Sold by druggists in 244 ounce bottles mixed at home to yield a pint. Contains usage directions and guarantee.

M. H. van Wart Lewts, Ore

Local Notes From Luhrig and Athens Area

Death of Lizzie Bertram prompts notices as Rev Harry James returns to Luhrig to resume preaching. The town hosts a fifteenth birthday party for Thelma Jones with friends and family attending. Regional shoppers, visits, and moving plans fill a weekend of social activity around Athens and surrounding areas.

Break Engagement If Love Fades Says Advice Column

In a reader note Dolly says breaking an engagement is fair when love wanes and advises delaying marriage until genuine passion exists. The reply cautions against loving the idea and notes girls often confuse being in love with loving the man. Another question on pickles prompts a reply: use knife and fork for large pickles, fingers acceptable only for small pieces.

Local notices from Harrisonville area movements and events

Vacant store rooms once held by Combs Brothers day and Hogue in Middleport. Bertha Day called to sick sister in Middleport. Mrs. Powell and Pearl Hull with family visited Karl Lee’s near Langsville. Lee Myers visited his ailing sister in Marion. Mary Graves returned to work in Athens after visiting family. Hallie Knopp and wife called on friends. Nellie Rowley taught a school session Friday. Emmett Hull from Pomeroy visited home over weekend. F Ray Wilson buys Clint Gilkey farm and will move soon. Saturday town hall supper nets 36 dollars. Young people enjoyed Tom Dye home party Friday.

Day and Hogue Middleport Combs Brothers Bertha Day Powell Fostoria Pearl Hull Fred Tuckerman Dexter Karl Lee Lee Myers Marion Mary Graves Athens Albert Combs Langsville Hallie Knopp Camp Sherman Nellie Rowley Emmett Hull Pomeroy F. Ray Wilson Clint Gilkey Town Hall Tom Dye

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair

An old home remedy now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken faded gray hair naturally. A dampened sponge or brush applied strand by strand yields darker, thicker, glossier hair by morning and after repeated use.

Wyeth

Athens Area Residents Share Weekend Visits

Brookville Mr and Mrs Thomas Beck of Athens hosted guests Thomas Burkett and family. Miss Alice McBride visited Luhrig with Misa Alah Rorick. Mrs Joseph McBride and daughter visited Mrs Charles Lee near Gosvenor. Rev and Mrs James returned from Illinois. Frances Steinmeyer Union and Lorna McBride Landing spent time with Mrs Cleveland Almbuuster. Gladys visited Mrs Chas Stokoe Athens. Mrs John Stokoe and daughter Ellen ill with flu but improving. Rosalie Beckie, Mrs William Williams and George Beckie of Athens visited Mrs George Beckie. John Howell and son Frank of Barberton visiting Grover Douglass. Robert Jackson of Athens visited relatives Saturday. George Reckle improving. Mr and Mrs Mike Miller near Union spent weekend with Frank Risley. Alice McBride attended surprise party for Miss Thelma Jones at Lubrig.

Charles Hoffner Junior W. Va Lizzie Bertram Harry James Luhrig James Methodist Church T. B. Jones Thelma Catherine and Kothy Hoffner Francis Steinmeyer Lorna McBride Alah Rorick Alice McBride Enid Fitzer Lester Earl Beckle Rudolph Steinmeyer Clyde Rorick Thomas Fitzer Joseph Strauss Athens Thomas Wm. Beckle Circlehill Charles Shallis George Maurice Albaugh Phillip Strauss Mary Anda J. W. Johnson John Hutchens Nelsonville William Beckle C. Hoffner Pnidover Catherine Dorothy Hoffner Thelma Jones Laura Doty Accoville David Davis Thomas Beck Thomas Burkett Misa Alah Rorick Joseph McBride Charles Lee Gosvenor Illinois Frances Steinmeyer Union Landing Cleveland Almbuuster Gladys Chas. Stokoe John Stokoe Ellen Rosalie Beckie William Williams George Beckie John Howell Frank Barberton Grover Douglass Robert Jackson George Reckle Mike Miller Near Union Frank Risley Lubrig

Daltonhurst Lots Open Again For Early Buyers

Daltonhurst lots in Athens Ohio return to market through March 1 with base prices from 250 to 400 dollars. Features include water gas sewer electricity level lots good drainage wide streets and trees with restrictions for residence use only and a minimum house value of 2000 dollars. Down payment plans offer 25 dollars down and 5 dollars monthly at 6 percent with 10 percent cash discount and builders to start homes after March 1 with future street and sidewalk improvements planned.

Daltonhurst Hurst

Ohio lawmakers split on Crabbe Miller dry bill form

Columbus reporters say dry leaders disagree on how to pass the Crabbe Miller prohibition bills and whether to let the governor appoint the state prohibition commissioner. Governors advisers withhold hand as lawmakers seek Cox’s preference while action continues on flu measures and other state issues.

Columbus Cox Ohio Congress State Department of Health Senate House McCoy Ads County Cuyahoga Ape Hinchey Seneca County Leng Archer Hugents

President presses for three year navy building plan

President urges a large navy and insists on a new three year building program. House Naval Committee Chairman Padgett told the chamber the president’s cable to Secretary Daniels shaped the unanimous report backing the navy bill.

Wilson Washington Padgett House Naval Committee House Secretary of the Navy Daniels House Naval

Governor Cox proposes deportation of disloyalists after war

Governor Cox tells Rotarians disloyalists should be deported when peace comes. In Haydenville, a Hocking Valley town, coal mine products and clay keep the village on the map though the fire proofing plant waits for cheaper fuel. Shipping yards are busy but prospects for resumed work look poor. A new floor hinge patent prevents doors from slamming back and resettles them gradually.

Columbus, CO Cox Haydenville Hocking Valley Hocking County

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