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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1920

Page

8

Woman Reclaims Health With Pinkham Remedies

Chicago reader says Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash cured her seement irregularities and enabled her to do housework after years of weakness. She has three healthy children and endorses the woman's health products for back ache nervousness and menstrual discomfort. The company offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.

Chicago Lydia E. Pinkham A.cara W. Oakdale Ave Ill Dia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Olive Tablets touted as remedy for indigestion

The ad claims Dr Edwards Olive Tablets restore liver and bowels to normal function, ease indigestion, bad taste, coated tongue, and low energy without calomel or cramps. It promises gentle relief with a vegetable compound and olive oil, sold at 19¢ and 25¢.

Edwards Comford

Houstonia Aid for Achey Joints Promotes Home Liniment

A vintage advertisement touts Houstonia as a home remedy for joint pain. It claims rapid relief through penetration to the source, not counter irritation, and notes antiseptic ingredients. The product, House-tone-e-ah The Original Jones Liniment, is sold by Dr J C Jones Co in Charleston with prices 50c and 1.00.

Nature

Chauncey Girl Hazel Harvey Celebrates Ninth Birthday

Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey hosted at their Ellis Avenue home on Saturday for Hazel Harvey’s ninth birthday. A lively gathering featured games music and refreshments with gifts from friends including Margaret Shaner Lucile Jackson Glenna Carter Pauline Nye Mary Miller Margaret Johnson Pauline Keck Erma Wharton Eleanor Minister Evelyn Jorety Agnes Cunningham Alice Denise and Wilber Dew. Mary Stalder of Cunningham Ethel Trainer and Anna Roush of Athens were present. The Guthries plan to move to Athens while Sarah and Maurice will remain at Chauncey schools as Sarah joins Chauncey Highs graduating class.

Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue Hazel Margaret Shaner Lucile Jackson Glenna Carter Pauline Nye Mary Miller Margaret Johnson Pauline Keck Erma Wharton Eleanor Minister Evelyn Jorety

Miss Lucille Bradfield Visited Athens Weekend

Miss Lucille Bradfield spent the week end in Athens as the guest of Miss Irene Watkins.

Lucille Bradfield Athens Irene Watkins

Attendance at First Christian Church Services Rises

Sunday school drew 151 attendees with a $5.36 collection amid influenza concerns. Rev. Gilbert Courtney led both morning and evening sermons. A quartet featuring Miss Lahugh Miss Bradfield Charles Bradfield and Mathew Kilpatrick performed at the evening service.

Bible School First Christan Church Gilbert Courtney Lahugh Miss Bradfield Charles Bradfield Mathew Kilpatrick

Quiet Wedding in Chauncey Brings Ongoing Village Notices

A quiet wedding was solemnized at the bride’s home on Ellis avenue as Joseph Dixon and Nettie Love united in marriage with Rev. V Ahlbrand officiating. The couple plans a brief visit then residence in Chauncey. Local residents and relatives were noted visiting and attending upcoming lodge and social events in Chauncey and surrounding areas.

Ellis Avenue Joseph Dixon Nettie Love V. Ahlbrand Methodist Episcopal Church Omy

Buckeye Press Club midwinter meeting opens in Lima

Ohio newspaper publishers arrive for the Buckeye Press Club midwinter meeting in Lima. The first session at 1:30 pm at the Norval Hotel with banquet at the same venue. J S Gaskins presides as toastmaster. Jason Rodgers of the New York Globe delivers the principal address. Final session tonight to elect officers.

Lima Ohio Buckeye Press Club Norval Hotel Lima Chamber of Commerce Noervall J. S. Gaskins

Local Social Notes From White Hall Area

White Hall hosts visitations as Mr and Mrs Charles Rounsaville of Columbus call on Mrs Fred White and family. A B E Dent and family of Athens visit Herbert Moore and wife. Elsie Braley spends Sunday with sister Mrs M E Mills of Hebbardsville. H M Tribe makes a business trip to Pleasanton. Mary Verity of Columbus and wife come for grandfather’s death and stay with Alva Verity family. Mrs D N Higgins spends days at Athens caring for daughter-in-law Mrs A J Michael. Ray Moore and wife of Athens visit C S Moore family. Sunday friends at the Misses Mary Frances and Nelle Lawson include Edna Bertha Moore Mac Braley Vern Robinett Dent Brown Dwight Stout Wendell Miller from Langsville.

Charles Rounsaville Columbus Fred White A. BE. Dent Athens Herbert Moore Elsie Braley M. E. Mills Hebbardsville H. M. Tribe Pleasanton Mary Verity Alva Verity D. N. Higgins A. J Michael Ray Moore C. S. Moore Mary Frances Nelle Lawson Edna Bertha Moore Mac Braley Vern Robinett Dent Brown Dwight Stout Wendell Miller Langsville

Whisky Seized From Train On Border Crossing

Federal agents boarded a Montreal Boston passenger train at Albury on the border and seized 168 quarts of whisky carried by Americans. No arrests were made.

Burlington Boston Albury

Ohio Girls Beat Marietta In College Floor Victory

Ohio University women defeated Marietta 18 to 8 with a 9 8 first half. Henderson Hagley and Olson scored six each for Ohio while Miss Palmer led Marietta with six points. Referee Earl Kreiger.

Ohio Marietta Dean Voigt O. U Henderson Hagley Olson G.son Miss Palmer

White Armies Defeated Near Ural Mouth

Moscow dispatch reports Tolstoy anti blashevik forces routed by Soviet troops in Guriev region near the Ural river mouth. Thousands of white soldiers perished during their retreat across waterless steppes toward the Caspian Sea, and the White armies in the district are said to be obliterated.

London Guriev Ural River Moscow Caspian Sea

Library Extension Planned to Carry Reading to Millions

The American Library Association announced ten regional trustee meetings across the country as part of a $2,000,000 drive to expand library service. The fund targets about sixty million people with limited access to good reading material, with meetings set for Minneapolis March 19, Dallas March 25, Spokane March 29, and San Francisco or Sacramento March 30.

New York American Library Association Minneapolis Dallas Spokane San Francisco Sacramento

Wants Her Hog Back But Wife Suing for Divorce

Ironton Ohio Mary Waddle sues E B Waddle for divorce and seeks the return of a hog as part of the proceedings. The case highlights personal property claims in a domestic dispute.

Ironton Mary Waddle E. B. Waddle

Woman Seeks Alimony and Absolute Divorce

She claims her husband placed her in a neighbor’s pen, then returned. She states he earns $4.26 daily and seeks alimony and an absolute divorce.

Eight Moonshine Stills Seized in West Virginia Raid

Thirteen people were arrested in Randolph Harrison and Kanawha counties after eight moonshine stills were seized. They face charges under the Yost law.

West Virginia Ston W. Va Randolph Harrison Kanawha

Early air service seen as profitable for experienced pilots

The man with early aeroplane and balloon experience may cash in as flying grows. Army training provides a head start in a business that is still in its infancy.

Corps OF Engineers Army Engineering Engineers AIR Service Balloon Corps Quartermaster Corps

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Mrs. Kwarcinski Wablem Oy Gas Gas Dr. Edwards Celeby King Chaungey New Elza Guthrie Sarah Maurice Chauncey Schools Chauncey High Edgar Johnson Dayton Chauncey Edw Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge R. C. Gardner Peter Pendergrass Jas, Barrowman Lida Haning Sarah Guthrie Henry Osborne Everett Bingman Viola Shields Logan Hospital Homer Shields Elsie Koenig Murray White Hall Neumonia Hill's Cascaral Hill Cleveland Cleveland, O J. H. Coolidge Telling-Belle Vernon Company Eis Co Kidd Palmer Adamson Ee Ener Center E McGee Mrs. Olson Earl Kreiger Henry W. Conner McKee Drug Co Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Sam Sommer Cordes Congress America U.S. Army Athens, Ohio N. High Street Post Office United U. S. Army Panama Hawaii Philippines Alaska China Germany Siberia U.S.A Generato Buck AR ML United States Coast Artillery Ordnance Dept Ordnance Signal Corps Tank Corps Chemical Warfare Service Motor Transport Corps
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