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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1920

Page

3

Two Years Bedridden Woman Credits Tanlac Recovery

Mrs. E. O. Wilson of Atlanta credits Tanlac with freeing her from two years of illness in bed or a rolling chair. She describes chronic indigestion, headaches, back and kidney pains, and sleepless nights, noting a 25 pound gain after eleven bottles and regained mobility. Tanlac is sold in Athens by The Cline Pharmacy Co.

Tanlac E. O. Wilson Taniac Atlanta Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Nelsonville Clubbers Plan Social Dance Events

Junior hall dance set for Saturday evening February 28 by the Loyal Order of the Daughters of America with admission 10 cents and refreshments. Also a Friday dance in the K of P Hall February 27 featuring Jazz Orchestra and Prof Bloom demonstrating a fox trot cross step.

Social Fm D. of A K. of P. Hall Bloom

For Sale Two Duroc Shoats Ed Heselden 267 Oak Street

For sale two Duroc shoats listed by Ed Heselden at 267 Oak Street with Bell phone contact. Price stated as $31. Item appears in a local classifieds snippet dated February 25.

Heselden Oak Street Bell Phone

Cosmopolitan Club hears reading of Richard III

Miss Lon Lane entertained the Cosmopolitan Club with Mrs. Eugene Hohendel leading. The 3rd Act of Richard III was read. After the program, the hostess served an elegant lunch to sixteen members.

Cosmopolitan Club Lon Lane Eugene Hohendel Richard Ili

Why Teachers Are Leaving the Schools

Two case examples show why teachers quit. A mathematics teacher earning $900 left for clerical work at $1200. A principal making $900 became a traveling salesman at $1800. Patrons are urged to value teachers who can earn that much elsewhere.

Local residents in Columbus and surrounding towns

Julius Fischer spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus. Mrs. Sarah McCall spent Thursday at Logan. Mrs. J. W. Wien and Mrs. Eliza Hell yer and her little daughter spent Thursday and Friday at New Straitsville. E A Donahue and Ad Ulrich of Logan were business visitors here Thursday. John Saltz is a business visitor in Columbus today.

Julius Fischer Columbus Sarah McCall Logan J. W. Wien Eliza Hellyer New Straitsville Ie. A. Donahue Ad Ulrich John Saltz

Girl Scouts Council Meeting Set for Tonight at 7

The Girl Scouts announce a council meeting at their club rooms tonight at 7 oclock. All members are urged to attend.

Girl Scouts

Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church

Mrs Harry Kelly hosted the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon. Mrs Harry Edington led a splendiferous program with a paper titled The American Indian. Mrs Ted Row read a missionary letter from Mrs Cook. Mrs J M Hyde and Mrs N Hill outlined the fourth chapter of the Mission Study book Americanization. The class will meet with Mrs Chas Tedrow Tuesday evening. Mrs N Hill was elected delegate to Presbytery at Gallipolis in April. Refreshments were served after adjournment to a goodly number of members.

Harry Kelly Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Harry Edington Edington Tedrow Cook J. M. Hyde N. Hill Chas. Tedrow

Williams Arrested for Shoplifting at Hub Store

Leo Williams was arrested and charged with entering the Hub store Saturday night and taking clothing, shoes, and shirts. He was caught with the goods and is now confined in the city jail awaiting officers from B. I. S. Mansfield on parole.

Leo Williams Williams Mansfield

Call for clean cloths for medical dressings

Mrs. Cook calls for white cloths free of starch for bandages and dressings. Collect at Mrs. N Hill’s home by noon Wednesday. shipments will be sent then. If you have cloths, send to Mrs. Hit by noon Wednesday.

Mrs Gandee Hosts Social Evening for Miss Shilling

Mrs Orland Gandee entertained a small group of friends and Sandusky guest Miss Hazel Shilling last evening. A pleasant social hour included an elegant two course lunch with guests Mesdames Albert Dilcher William Patton Ralph Howe Mabel Heffner Ida Rosser O A Gandee and Misses Ethel Rosser Ruth Carter.

Dr Milleds Appointments

Rev James A Miller of Athens will conduct services Sunday morning at 10 30 in New England Presbyterian church at 2 30 in Carthage church and at 7 in Guysville church.

James A. Miller Athens New England, Presbyterian Carthage Guysville

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Rebounds With Big Plans

In Nelsonville Ohio on February 27 the Chamber of Commerce held an enthusiastic meeting at the YMCA. Members approved raising 700 to fund paving on West Washington street and to improve roads and canal areas. The city officials were invited to the next meeting on March 4 for what promises to be a record turnout and a strong year.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Astern Star Wm. Mills A. K West Washington Street Canal Old City

Y M C A Set Open House With New Activities Next Week

The Y M C A announces an open house next Tuesday showing new work in all departments. No charges, all welcome with announcements to come. A hot basketball game tonight features Troop Two scouts vs Athens boys. Juniors plan a big gathering next Monday with mothers invited.

Association Athens

School for War Athletes Planned at Camp Benning

The War Department announced plans to establish a school at Camp Benning Georgia to train army physical instructors. Five officers from each department will be detailed for a one course in physical training and athletics with hands on fighting instruction. At the end, officers return to their posts fully equipped to teach athletics. The program aims to prepare soldiers for modern warfare endurance and strength. A parallel plan to organize a school for army chaplains at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio is under development.

Washington Camp Benning Georgia War Department Department of the Army Army Army Chaplains Camp Serman Chillicothe Ohio War Plans Division

West Virginia Governor Pushes for Ratifying Federal Suffrage Amendment

Governor John J. Cornwell urged ratification of the federal suffrage amendment in a message to a special West Virginia legislature session. He argued women should be registered to vote in primaries if the amendment takes effect, and he proposed an accompanying bill to curb profiteering on clothing food and rents. Opposition to the amendment appeared stronger than expected as legislators arrived late and caucus discussions were unsettled.

Charleston W. Va John J. Cornwell West Virginia Cornwell Suffrage Headquarters

Glouster Sportsmen Club praised at banquet and events

A large crowd attended a banquet and an opera house program highlighting work by the Glouster Sportsmen Club. State officials praised the club for reducing complaints about hunting violations and announced more fish, pheasant, and wild turkey eggs distributed under club supervision.

Glousier Opera State Game Department Glouster Sportsman Club Methodist Atty George W. Rose W. P. Reese M. F. Andrew Frank Rauch Athens Opera House State Game Commission A. C. Baxter J. W. Stuber Baxter Glouster Methodist Church Church of Christ Orchestra

Lords Hang On S. R. O. House Full

London reports mounting peer additions with as many as twenty four new names since New Year as reform stalls and Westminster housing questions loom. Red Men of Mazon Tribe Jacksonville meeting set for Feb 28 canceled due to death of Mrs Levi McCutcheon.

London House of Lords Westminster Jacksonville Levi McCutcheon Jesse Walters

Pittsburg man to teach Sunday school lesson

L. B. Stivers of Pittsburg, formerly religious director of the Y M C A at Camp Stewart Virginia and most recently chaplain on the training ship Alabat, will teach the Sunday school lesson in Class Six next Sunday. He is described as a fluent speaker and comes highly recommended.

L. B. Stivers Pittsburg Y.M Camp Stewart U. S Alabat

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