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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
3
A reader describes using Pape's Cold Compound every two hours, noting relief from congestion, runny nose, headache, and feverishness after the first dose. The remedy is cheap, tastes pleasant, contains no quinine, and works without help.
Mayor Peter Barrows resigns effective February 14 citing inadequate pay. E S McCune will assume city leadership next Monday and faces a complex transition. Council approves February fines report and revises a movie tax ordinance, with health board appointments also confirmed.
Miss Lillian McNaughten entertained the Standard Bearers of the M E church at her Myers street home with Miss Mildred Patton as program leader. Loretta performed a vocal solo among other participants.
Mooney readings by Mrs Leetha Pedigo and Miss Edna Patton mark a society meeting two years after its founding this month. Twelve new members joined, bringing total membership to 54. New inductees: Pauline Wagner Anabel Dewhirst Virginia Phillips Pearl Fisk Wanda Walters Rachel West Emma Wilkinson Mildred Weaver Bessie Weaver Evelyn Somers Frances Somers and Bessie Stevenson.
Mr and Mrs Jack Pritchard announce the arrival of a daughter at their home.
Mr William Russell and daughter Gertrude left Sunday for Ath ens and Chillicothe for a week's visit before returning to West Frankfort Illinois. They were guests of Mr and Mrs J M Butt Carl Klein and Luther Berry in Columbus spent Saturday there. Will Blackburn s illness in Columbus is noted as serious with sleeping sickness 39 days after onset. sister Mrs C A Stover and brother S S Blackburn were at his bedside most of last week.
The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian church held its annual meeting at Miss Margaret Johnsons home. Officers elected: President Mrs Donald Shafer Vice President Miss Margaret Johnson Secretary Mrs Harry Steele Treasurer Inez Backus. A social hour followed with valentine favors and lunch. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Donald Shafer the first Monday night in March.
Morris Albaugh born June 9 1885 in Zaleski Ohio died January 28 1921 in Columbus Ohio aged 35 years 6 months 11 days He married Hyla Rigney June 23 1907 at Murray City They had three children Norman Marguerite and Dorothy Marguerite preceded him in death He was a member of Eagles Knights of Pythias and Elks Funeral verses follow as a farewell prayer with maritime imagery
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness after the death of Morris Albaugh. Gratitude goes to Rev Kemper for consoling words the Benevolent Order of Elks for brotherly attention singers Mr Stout and others for floral offerings and machine use. Mrs Morris Albaugh and Children.
Fred L. Blackmon 47 of Anniston Alabama and congressman from the fourth district died in Tampa on February 8. He was first elected to the sixty second congress and served as a representative.
Arthur Lee, colored, received a life term in the penitentiary from Common Pleas Judge Wilkins after a rob bery in Warren. He fled police but collided with a wire fence around a chicken coop, crashing into Officer Hilston and being captured. The sentence marks a strong crackdown on house breaking in Trumbull County.
An automobile rear bumper suspended in vertical flexible loops is claimed to be proof against fenders of other cars passing over or under it. The device uses looping suspensions to cushion contact and reduce damage in collisions.
Columbus speakers at the national tractor show declare the horse a necessary evil on the farm. I W Dickerson of Charles City Indiana says a horseless farm is a dream, and tractors handle peak loads while animals do light tasks.
Jacksonville Mabie and John Harbert, children of former pastor Rev. Wm. Harbert, visit Mrs. Bertha Hill in Jacksonville. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church plans a Wednesday evening meeting at the church. Mrs. A. P. Woodgerd, recently hospitalized in Charleston WV, returns home much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cunningham and daughter Anna Belle from Glouster spend Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hawk.
In the Glouster subdistrict the coal mines face frequent shutdowns with several collieries idle. Ohio Collieries Company reports Mine 255 down about ten days for repairs, after which operations should resume and a rotating closure plan is expected for other mines during fixes.
Mrs A J Crawford traveled to Columbus to be near Mrs B Henry wife of Major Henry U S A who underwent an operation in a local hospital. The Henrys recently returned from the Philippines and Major Henry is stationed in Dayton. Mrs Henry will stay with Dr and Mrs Crawford until recovery.
David Allen and sons Arthur and Andrew attended the funeral for Damon Allen age 22, son of Mr and Mrs Geo C Allen, in Corning today. Damon was found dead at his home in Corning Saturday morning and the Perry county coroner lists heart failure as the cause. County Auditor Fred G Cornwell of Athens, a business visitor in the city today, notes Athens county survey work on the Corning Glouster road began this morning under Arthur Anderson, former county surveyor, and a helper, with plans to continue until completion.
Chas Morris from Athens visited Glouster today and interacted with local residents during a daytime outing. He spoke with community members and toured nearby storefronts before departing in the afternoon.
A play titled At the Court of St. Valentine will be performed at the Christian Workers meeting at the Church of Christ on Friday evening. Fifty characters will participate in the production.
In Indianapolis on February 8 fresh country eggs sold for 28 cents a dozen, down 20 cents in 48 hours. Dealers attribute the decline to hens working overtime.
Washington February 8 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will ask Secretary Colby to present Ambassador Morris’s report on talks with Japan’s Ambassador Shidehara regarding California immigration and land rights. Senator Lodge was told to seek Colby’s informal submission for committee information on Johnson of California’s suggestion.
In Columbus on February 8 a phonograph needle was located in the appendix of two year old James Wyatt, son of Mr and Mrs William Wyatt of Buchtel Ohio. The child had surgery for appendicitis on Saturday and doctors report a full recovery expected.
The senate agriculture committee authorized more farmer credit by incorporating an amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill. It allows the secretary of the treasury to buy 100 million dollars in bonds of the federal farm loan system, adopted by unanimous vote.
White Plains police said they expected New York authorities to capture the kidnappers of Miss Anna King, a maid abducted from the Lewis Albohn home by 14 armed raiders. They identified the leader but withheld the name pending search for him and the girl.
Paris reports that Germany will send delegates to the London reparations conference on March 1. Briand warns swift punishment can be used by any entente nation if any ally is dissatisfied with Germanys response. He describes a simple, rapid mechanism for enforcing penalties and expects the London talks to proceed.
London, Feb 8 Lloyd George told Welsh liberals in Central Hall that the danger period has not ended. He said the world remains shocked and demoralized by the terrible blow and urged continued vigilance.
A. H. Cornell, a Akron grocer, was pushed down cellar steps as his store burned. He broke his neck and was nearly incinerated. Coroner Kent said the death occurred during the blaze and police work to identify the assailant who pushed him.
Scored steam or gasoline engine cylinders can be repaired by a new method that fills their pits with an alloy fused electrically to restore surface.
Fragmentary note mentions Prof Eu Borelig and interests involving Japan England and Germany. No clear event or outcome. text seems garbled with missing context and names.
Goodyear Rubber Company announces an $85 million refinancing plan. Under the plan, preferred stockholders receive preferred stock of the reorganized company and common stockholders receive common stock without par value, share for share. A bank creditors committee will supervise the plan, with majority common stockholders and the largest creditors having assented.
Christian Zimmer, the first state employee discharged by the new administration, filed suit in the supreme court seeking reinstatement from Adjutant General George Florence. He acts to force his job return amid the Columbus Ohio civil service transition.
In a sweeping crackdown on alleged illicit liquor police arrested five people. Two homes were entered and large quantities of stock stored away were confiscated.
Governor Davis proclaimed April 8 as Arbor and Bird Day in Ohio and urged proper observance statewide.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn treatment that you apply with the finger to instantly ease pain and remove corns and calluses. It notes a druggist sells a small bottle for a few cents, capable of removing hard and soft corns as well as toe corn without pain.
Robert Brindell, czar of the building council, was sentenced by Judge McAvoy in Manhattan to a term between five and ten years at hard labor in Sing Sing for extortion tied to building activities in New York. The verdict follows a criminal branch trial.
Addit resignations were received today by the City Club from members who resent the engagement of C Garrison Villard editor of The Motion here next Saturday. They oppose U S entry into the war and are behind the protests.
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