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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
5
In Maysville Kentucky Police Judge Whitaker urged the council to pass an ordinance restricting the sale of witch hazel as an intoxicant after a score of witch hazel drinkers appeared in the local court.
The Cur rent Events Club will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs James Woodworth 141 Franklin Avenue. Members are expected to attend.
In a Wednesday session of the Sunnyside Parent-Teacher Association the crowd enjoyed a performance by third and fourth graders singing The Red the White the Blue. Dr Christman of Ohio University delivered an insightful talk on Characteristics of Child Nature.
A speaker noted advances in child study over 25 years but urged continued work. Future schooling will include physical and mental testing with grading. Miss Bridgeman announced Mrs. Maud Murray Miller of Columbus will discuss State Censorship of Moving Pictures at the March meeting. Eight new members joined.
Mrs. W A Casley is convalescing from a critical illness of five weeks duration with pneumonia.
Bert Riley, farm boss at Athens State Hospital, is recovering well from a bout with the flu. Friday at 7 pm the Womans Relief Corps meets with initiation and a picnic supper. Mr and Mrs Fra Fenzel Jr of Toledo visit Mr and Mrs Fred Fenzel on West Washington street.
A class of seven will be initiated at the Pythian Sisters meeting at 7 oclock this evening. After the work a picnic supper will follow. Mr P P Arpee of Chicago and brother Edward Arpee of Princeton arrived at their Mill Street home summoned by the death of their sister Victoria Arpee.
Miss Garnet Beverage has influenza at home in University Terrace and hopes to resume college. Mr. K T McKinstry left for Atlanta after visiting his brother in Athens following business trips to Toledo and Detroit. Dr Robi E Nye of Buenos Aires and his brother Dr Carlos Nye visit Chauncey after five years abroad. Supt G F Morgan returns from Columbus and Cleveland after the NEA dinner with 800 guests and speaks at the Fathers and Sons dinner in Upper Arlington.
Chillicothe reports hundreds of itch cases among residents while former soldiers who fought in France appear less troubled. The condition begins with a slight irritation between fingers and spreads to the palms, causing persistent scratching.
Herbert Hoover says Boise Penrose’s rejection as Republican and William Jennings Bryan’s expulsion from the Democratic party clears the way to address national issues. He notes progress in forming party stances on taxation, business and social issues for the next election.
In Little Rock on February 26 the appeal of twelve negroes condemned to death for the Elaine race riots last October continued in the Arkansas Supreme Court. The attorney general asked three weeks to file briefs. defendants filed theirs yesterday. Fourteen whites and nine blacks died in the uprising as evidence showed blacks organized a farmers protective association to seize lands and massacre whites.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will invest forty million dollars this year to expand its plant facilities. Last year thousands of cars were delayed due to tire shortages, and Akron could only meet about thirty percent of its orders in 1919. This year the company faces even greater demand and is swamped with orders far exceeding last year’s volume.
Rome township residents are invited to Stewart high school on Thursday March 4 for a community and exhibition day. All township schools will display student work while Stewart high school offers a pep filled program. Supt. Root of Athens and State High School Inspector Wagner will speak on education progress alongside a French comedy and songs. Bring a basket and enjoy the children’s displays.
Lieut. Col. James L. Cochran resigns as head of the state federal bureau of crop estimates effective Monday to join Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Akron. He will be succeeded by W. F. Callander, who had led the post during Cochran’s wartime service.
Troop One Boy Scouts will hold a regular meeting this evening at 6:30. Scouts should bring the 25 cent special dues to this session.
In Canton Ohio on February 26 supporters of presidential candidates filed candidacy notices for district delegates to the Republican national convention. George H. Clark backs Harding first choice with Lowden second while Thomas F. Turner and Edwin Morgan back General Leonard Wood with Garfield as second choice. Democratic primary filings in Canton list Hubert C. Pontius and Edward J. Moyer with Cox as first choice and no second choice.
Frank H. McCallister of Marietta died at home after a five day influenza illness at age 58. Survived by wife three children and adoptive parents Mr and Mrs John McCallister of Marietta. He worked at the Athens State Hospital about 14 years ago where he married Mamie Woodruff. They lived in Athens briefly before moving to Marietta. Funeral attendees include Mrs. Fred Woodruff of Athens, sister of the widow.
Beulah Fink a 10 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Fink of Circle Hill died Sunday evening after about two weeks of illness with influenza and measles Burial was at The Plains cemetery She leaves behind her father mother three sisters and five brothers.
Miss Faye and Beryl Bennett of Athens spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Gabriel South of Scatter Ridge. Several locals visited Athens for events and hospital care. patients and family members are noted. A hospital operation was performed on Vernon Gillett, grandson of Samuel Gillett, in Columbus.
The advertisement claims Danderine cleanses the scalp and softens itching while a tonic penetrates hair roots to stop hair fall. After several applications users report few fallen hairs or dandruff and notice brighter thicker hair. A bottle costs only a few cents at drug or toilet counters.
E H Moore of Youngstown may be delegate at large to the national convention in San Francisco after War Baker withdraws. Burr Gongder of Cleveland could also seek a candidacy. Senator Harding plans to file Friday with Governor Cox and former governor Campbell as second choices among expected filings.
Senator Harding and William G. McAdoo will hold a debate in Canons New York this evening. Phonographic records of their speeches will be heard by the central Republican committee. Other candidates may appear as well.
The allied reply to President Wilson's Adriatic communication may be completed tonight as the council of premiers discussed the response. Lloyd George Nitti and Millerand were absent. the French premier returned to Paris due to major railway strikes developing.
The X-L class of Christian church defeated the McArthur five by 32 to 15 at the armory on Wednesday night. McArthur outweighed their opponents but were outclassed, with a 17 to 8 halftime margin.
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