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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
8
An advertisement touts EATONIC tablets as a fast cure for excess stomach acid and related pains. It claims the candy like tablets absorb acid and ease heartburn belching and indigestion, with a money back guarantee if relief is not found. The text also notes various local people and recent events in brief notices.
A clipped OCR item from Pomeroy mentions a room or area for use by bats, with an invalid phone reference 427%. The fragment suggests a local notice or notice-style brief about facilities or usage.
A terse legal note states that Byrne has been served and the state will not pursue further action at this time. The brief document confirms service and indicates no immediate further proceedings.
A brief item notes Dillard Colwall 6 being down at Babeos with an accompanying event held at Point. No additional context or participants are identifiable from the fragment.
Fragmentary report notes gangs in section Gangs mostly reduced to two men, with Albany remaining an exception. No further details available due to damaged text.
Rutland Maynard mine at Rutland idle after a downturn costs about 85 workers their jobs. The report notes reduced activity and layoffs at the facility.
Beech Grange at Rutland held its first meeting in eight months. The treasury had enough to pay back state dues and show a small surplus. Members voted to meet once a month on the first Saturday with a slogan to eat drink and talk in the future.
The Suter Tobacco and Stogie Co of Ravenswood expands its branch operations in Middleport after establishing a local presence in the old facilities. The move signals growth for the regional tobacco trade with plans to hire additional workers and boost local commerce.
The company plans to move the entire plant to Eport and increase its workforce. Mr Suter, head of the concern, and his foreman will relocate their families to the new site in the near future.
The street car strike leaves Pom eroy to Middleport fares at 10 cents as services halt. Runners, taxis, and Messenger deliveries face delays while machines struggle to negotiate routes. No settlement seen soon, and Bend area services expect serious handicaps until a resolution is reached.
The Middleport church erection proceeds with completion expected soon. Benefactors Mesars John Lyons and B. B Tafott each offered $1000 toward clearing the debt, leaving under $2000 to be subscribed, suggesting debt elimination upon completion.
County commissioners weigh hiring a skilled tractor driver for Seenie one roads and stone crushing. Hayes Will of Chester offers $4 per day for time worked, while a $6 day rate is also cited. Clyde Pennybaker, once with H V A R, is reported alive and en route home from France.
Rutland M E church ladies host a self serve chicken supper at the K P hall on Saturday evening February 8. Tickets priced at 35 cents.
Mr Roy Lansbury of Middleport attended the funeral of Mrs J E Cline. Mrs J N Brown and son Jimmie of Athens visited here. Mrs Florence Strong visited from Athens. Mrs BE A Nelson and daughter Norma from Dexter were visitors. Nellie Gardner and children from Columbus visited John Rickey. Irene Zimmerman spent weekend with Katherine Biddle near Fisher. Mahel Peoples and Julia Ann from Huntington visited Julia Martin. Jessie Carpenter of Carpenter ay visited Mrs Lewis Fred Hoodlet in New Marshfield on Monday en route home after visiting Mt Blanco with her father Howard Town. Dr and Mrs B C Vorhes of Columbus visited Lydia Cline.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Frash welcomed an eight pound daughter born Sunday February 2. Mrs L E Poston hosted visitors including Mrs M N Linscott from Athens and Mrs N T Van Dyke from Athens who stayed days with her daughter. Several Athens residents, including J W Wilson and Miss Lutie McVicker, visited or stayed with relatives, while Mrs L E Poston remained ill. Percy and Mr and Mrs James Summers and gon visited Thos Agan and family at Canaanville.
On January 31 1919 a candy social at Bowers School in Sandridge drew many guests led by musician Calvin Petty. Proceeds of 11 dollars 75 cents benefited the school as attendees played games and enjoyed Mr Petty's stories and dancing.
J. L. Beckley, a well known merchant from MrArthur and Athens, visited Athens on business and purchased a Cole Eight from the Southern Ohio Sales Company. This marks his third Cole automobile.
An old time remedy for gray hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken and revitalize hair. The Wyeth product promises natural, even color that hides gray by morning and restores gloss and fullness.
Fire at the McNeil Boller Works plant in Akron caused about 200000 in damage and partially demolished the factory early today. The blaze broke out overnight, firefighters battled the flames, no injuries were immediately reported.
Police investigated a report of a dead body on Buttes Avenue and found a dead alligator on the porch. The circumstances remain a mystery.
Dwight Williams, a University of Tennessee student and Beta Theta Pi member, was wounded in the Argonne offensive while serving with the Sixth Marines in the Second Division. He continued his studies at the Tennessee State Normal School, where Clark Williams, a former student and Army officer, also served, with postwar activity described amid ongoing vaccination and quarantine concerns.
The government conducted a nationwide survey of children under six to set weight for age and height for age norms, using Holt Crum standards. In Athens County 1478 children were weighed and measured, with 62 percent average height and 46 percent average weight for age. girls tended to be below average more often than boys.
Mrs. Emma Cline of Zaleski receives a card from her son Benjamin Cline 1st Bn 15th F A in Germany dated January 7. He writes he is well and thinks of home, weather is mild for January, and he may not return home this winter. He notes time abroad has changed him and that Christmas in France was better than here.
Professor C H Growden resumes duties after a brief absence due to the serious illness of his baby daughter Marjorie. The psychology and process department notes his return following medical concerns.
The Star Boarder reports Judge Harry Nolen ordered Abe Stelar to leave within 24 hours after Morris Nolin claimed he was estranged from Mrs. Nolah. The Tacoma item notes most eating places and laundry did not open on time after the scheduled vel out.
Advertising copy promotes Sloan's Liniment as a counter irritant that eases neuralgia sciatica and muscular pains by drawing blood away from congested areas. It emphasizes its surface action, non staining nature, easy application, and availability in generous bottle sizes.
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