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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1920
Page
10
The Middleport Boy Scouts under Scout Master Davis aided families afflicted with influenza. They reported distressed cases to their commander, who worked with the Red Cross to provide care and food. Public sentiment favors closing schools and meeting places to curb spread.
The citizens of Thomas Fork plan a Thursday meeting to organize a debating society. A play will be chosen to raise funds for a cement walk from the school house to the public road.
Truman Frost of Flora died Monday night from influenza at age about 72. He is survived by his wife and eight children all said to be ill. Funeral services are set for 11:30 today at Burlingham church with burial in Burlingham cemetery.
An old home made medicine using 2 1/2 ounces Pinex in a pint of syrup is advertised as a quick effective cough cure. The ad claims instant soothing relief, easier breathing, and benefits for throat and chest conditions. It urges asking a druggist for 2 1/2 ounces of Pinex with directions and offers a money back guarantee. Funeral notes mention Casto and Flora Riggs with services at the Methodist church and Beech Grove Cemetery.
Homer H. Cotterill files for divorce from Laura Cotterill citing neglect and a pattern of leaving him fourteen times over about two years.
Mrs Lawrence Hartinger of Middleton died after a three day influenza illness at age 22. She leaves a husband and two children plus relatives and friends. A brief service was held at home before the remains were taken to Cheshire for burial.
Lewis Byers died Saturday at his Racine home from pneumonia. A former Spiller resident, he was about 48 years old. He is survived by a wife and two children. Funeral and burial were held yesterday at Great Bend.
Word reached Struthers Ohio that Mrs Adley Parcher Lara Nealy suffered a nervous breakdown and her husband had influenza. Sunday telegram said she grew weaker. George P Daniels and his wife left yesterday to be at her bedside.
Solomon Casto aged 88 died Monday morning about 8 30 at his son Sherman Casto's home on Main Street where he had lived the past year his health declined with age He is survived by four sons John of Monroe Michigan Elmer of Co-
The funeral for Mrs. Katie R. Lee who died of pneumonia at Lindon Heights will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at Sutton church in Carmel. Rev. L. L. Cherrington of Simpson M. E. church will conduct the service.
The column lists residents and relatives ill or traveling in the Pomeroy area including Inez and Ray McCullough, Marcia Miller, Fern McNamee, Ella Allen, Norman Kaspar, Althea Miller, Verna Hannum, and others. It notes the funeral of Mrs. J. J. Hawk and illness across many families amid an epidemic, with several Freshmen at P. H. S. on the sick list.
Washington February 9 Senate lifts rules to reconsider the Versailles treaty. It revives the measure by tabling, sends it back to the Foreign Relations Committee with Lodge reservations and considers open executive session. Borah leads the opposition as cloture questions arise.
Daily press reports growing alarm over influenza returns. Nerv-Worth claimed to fortify the system, reduce flu risk, and improve digestion sleep and energy. McKee's Drug Store Athens offers a dollar back guarantee with several neighborhood agencies listed.
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