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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
3
An old time liniment claims to stop rheumatic pain in aching joints muscles and bones without internal treatment. The ad touts quick relief after applying the oil and promises freedom from pains and stiffness with a small trial bottle from any drug store.
Don’t neglect a cold mothers. at first cough or sniffle rub Musterole on throat and chest. A pure white ointment made with oil of mustard. it draws out congestion relieves soreness and works like a gentle mustard plaster without blister. Keep a jar handy for emergencies may prevent pneumonia in your home. 35 and 65 cents in jars and tubes hospital size three dollars. Better than mustard plaster.
Canton's storm sewer project suffered a cave in when three men were trapped under twenty feet of sand and gravel during excavation. One man died on site and two were seriously injured, with hopes of recovery fading as the danger of death remained. The trench averages twenty feet deep and spans over a mile, and this was the first accident on the job, just one week before completion.
Mrs Edgar Farley and Mrs William Hall hosted Gladys Farley ninth birthday at 2 to 4 pm. A pink and white cake with nine candles was shared. Guests included Ceilo Searles Edna Hall Clara Dishong Carmel Beal Louise Turvey Audre y Marguerite Boring Vivian Passen Almenda Lanning Zelma Thelma Harvey Alice Delong Ruth McDonald Frankie Ward. A lunch was served.
Rev Pauli E Kemper will conduct the funeral Thursday at 1 pm at the Methodist church. Burial will follow in Athens. Friends may call at the residence until 12 pm Thursday.
Grace McKee Mann died in Albuquerque New Mexico last Friday and her body arrived this morning. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3 30 conducted by Rev Paul E Kemper at Mrs John Lawson's home. She was born near Nelsonville and lived there most of her life before illness sent her south. She taught in public schools before marriage and was well known in the community. She leaves a husband a daughter Peggy her mother Mrs Margaret McKee and her brother Wilbur of Akron.
Harry Kelley, chairman of the Elks charity committee, has five dollar checks in hand for William Sherman Mrs. Floyd Barlow and Mrs. John Nixon. He cannot reach the recipients to deliver them.
Mrs. G. A. Hamm will host the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at her residence. The gathering will be held after Thursday’s weather and time details.
The Elks announce a Thursday night dance from 9 to 1. Mr and Mrs James Call of Fairview Street announce the arrival of a nine pound son.
The local order of Odd Fellows announces a dance Friday night at their hall on Columbus street. Fine music will be provided for dancers.
Miss Edna Spencer hosted the G. E. W. club on Chestnut street Monday evening. Miss Mildred Wend led the business session planning for the year. A varied program featured Miss Stephenson on saxophone, Miss Spencer on violin with Miss Patton at piano, and Miss Edna Spencer sang Somewhere a voice is calling. Fifteen members answered roll call and refreshments followed.
Valley Lodge No. 169 K of P marked its 58th anniversary with a program featuring readings on the principals sung by the Mooney Quartet and performances by Miss Elma Gale Mooney Mrs. L P Mooney and others. Rev Paul Kemper gave an address and S H Lancaster discussed the Uniform Bank after the event. Refreshments for over 400 followed, then dancing at Castle Hall into the night.
Mrs Irvin Vore and family motored to Nelsonville Sunday. George Matheny visited Columbus Tuesday to see his ill wife. Mrs Rob Hawk spent Tuesday with her mother at Nelsonville. Mrs Barnes of Chester Hill left Monday visiting relatives. Zine Courtney visited brothers Henry Verity and family at Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs A M Humphrey and son will visit John Smart at Canaanville Sunday weather permitting. Ben Harrison welcomed a baby daughter. Herman Humphrey began teaching after illness. Anna Bell Lowry filled in. Mr Fisk Eldon Hawk Joe Charney and others visited Greenfield. Zine Courtney has nine springer chickens first of season at The Plains. Township trustees should repair mud road past Bill Roberts and Robert Nobles homes.
Rombe Feb 22 report: the formal request to postpone the Genoa conference has been pigeonholed by the foreign office while a new cabinet is formed.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Pepto Mangan to build red vigorous blood and resist influenza. It claims physicians endorse the tonic and notes Gude’s Pepto Mangan is sold by druggists with the brand name on the package.
Rutland The Athens Concert company plans an entertainment at the auditorium next Saturday evening. Miss Helen Bowles of Dexter and Miss McKibben of Carbondale will join the company promising a high class affair. The K P anniversary was a social success with family entertainment and speeches by Win S Reed and Rev Harrison. Born to Mr and Mrs Glen Snider a son last Thursday. Rev Thompson preached at the Baptist church, and Dr George H Lasher and wife plan a move to Columbus for farm bureau work.
Rev Kemper of Nelsonville gave a fine address to the K P s on Sunday. Sunday school drew 157. coal diggers from Chauncey Trimble and Millfield invited tojoin. Ruth Sturgill and Hazel Stanley had tonsils removed. New school board organized and will meet monthly. Washington Birthday observed as a holiday with church services. Mrs Clutter the new teacher doing well. plans for a girls glee club. The choir and men's chorus performing well. Sunday school open to all. Ireland has about seventeen thousand speakers of only Irish.
Glouster reports the annual sub district miners convention will start in Logan on Tuesday March 28 with notices likely sent out by week’s end. If a new wage scale is agreed before April 1 a joint operators and miners meeting will follow the Logan session.
James Gibbs was arrested yesterday on a charge of running a gambling house. He pled not guilty before Mayor Gormiey and his trial is set for Friday at 9 AM.
The Glouster Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock in the High school building. A fine program has been prepared and a large attendance is desired. Mr. J. L. Baird returned from Columbus Monday evening after an operation for appendicitis January 31 at a hospital there.
A Kansas City woman earns her living as a railroad switchman, a job rare for women at the time. She handles the switching of tracks, ensuring trains move safely between routes, and represents progress in industrial labor for women in the region.
The Connett area reports 35 enjoyed skating on Raccoon Creek last Friday. Connett church loses its pep and seeks a larger crowd to hold service without a preacher. A child caught fire from clothing and sustained minor burns. Thomas Bumgardner improves from rheumatism. The Ladies Aid raised a blue bird and cotton comfort won by Mrs Hazel Hoskins. Rev Ed Betts to preach at Connell church February 26 with strong attendance expected. Funeral services held for Horace Smith's infant daughter in Young Settlement.
Roland McPherson Jr. born May 23 1921 died February 21 at home of his parents in Hebbard sville. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Cumberland church with burial in adjoining cemetery conducted by Rev. James A Miller. Survived by three sisters one brother and his parents.
Athens Chamber of Commerce officials and KE W Davis district state road supervisor traveled to Marietta for a meeting to promote the East Liverpool Marietta highway. A large crowd was anticipated and Governor Davis and State Highway Commissioner Davis attended to speak.
Paris officials announce arrangements for a meeting between Premier Lloyd George and Premier Poinecalre at the end of the week after foreign office confirmation.
London reports the international economic conference at Genoa will move from March 8 to March 23, a postponement confirmed by Downing Street officials. The shift affects delegates and schedules for the high level talks on global economic issues.
Harry Brand 34 of Utica Ohio died at the sanitarium after being run over by an Ohio Electric car at Sixth and Main Newark Colorado. He wandered from the sanatorium where he was under treatment for mental disorder and was thrown under the wheels. He leaves a wife and five children, now in Weston West Virginia.
A distinctive McKee Drug Co marketing approach offers Hyomei, a guaranteed catarrh remedy, with a money back promise if it fails to help. The ad emphasizes a risk free trial and suggests confidence in the treatment.
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