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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1920
Page
12
Mrs. James Hood of the second ward learned Tuesday of the death of her brother William Epple in Columbus. The remains were to be shipped to Pomeroy on Wednesday and the funeral was announced for Thursday.
The infant son of Mr and Mrs John Wintle died at their Columbus home Tuesday and was buried at Union cemetery. The mother formerly Miss Frances Kay lor of Kerra Run Pomeroy. Civil Service Examinations for P O Clerks and Carriers set for March 12 in Pomeroy to establish a register for vacancies at the local post office.
Epidemic of influenza and grippe paralyzed towns along the river from Racine to Gallipolis for weeks. Schools and theatres closed, social events postponed, many families struck, but doctors report the illness waning and theatres to reopen as normal life resumes.
Mrs. E. E. Weeks aged 66 died at her Rock Springs home yesterday from influenza. Survived by husband three sons Gilbert Howard Edward at home one daughter Mrs John Batey and a sister Mrs Carrall of Minersville. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
Dr T W Foster of Columbus returned home after visiting Lincoln Hill friends. Several residents such as Fay Webster and Alice Schaefer recovered from illness, while others faced influenza. Local and area residents traveled to Akron Athens and Gallipolis for work or family events, with several attending funerals or visiting relatives.
Mr. Joe Slater traveled to Herron Indiana Friday after the death of his sister Mrs. Gus Anderson. Mrs. Fred Schmidt was the Thursday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wetklow. Mrs J W Hawk visited Friday with Mrs James Hardy. Saturday morning February 21st Mrs Fred Slater Bertha Hardy died after a brief illness.
Winchester Kentucky report of a golden eagle 77 inches long and weighing 12 pounds killed by Charles Goff while carrying off a lamb. The eagle is believed to have taken several lambs from the Goff farm.
Wallace Sliger, a wealthy West Virginia lumberman, used money to shield himself when a highwayman fired at him. The shot struck a roll of money he carried, lodging the bullet and knocking him to the ground.
Advice promotes Vicks VapoRub as a preventive for colds and flu through external vapors. It urges air passages stay clear to deter germs, recommends inhaling vapors and applying to throat chest and back for various cold symptoms, and highlights rising use to 17 million jars annually.
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