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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1923

Page

5

Child Welfare Work Highlighted By Local Club Event

The Childs Conservation League met with Mrs. Ralph Woods at 39 East Carpenter for a two course 6 o'clock dinner and program. Bertha Bridgman presented the paper on Childs Welfare Work from Edgar Guest's poem The Man to Be, with Longfellow quotes and patriotic decorations for Washington's Birthday. The event featured vocal solos by Hord Woods and two patriotic contests with Bertha Bridgman and Mrs. John Woods winning prizes. Additional society notes list upcoming dances, club meetings, and visits, including Miss Lucile Brown’s medical operation in Columbus and Temple health updates.

Childs Conservation League Ralph Woods East Carpenter Street Washington Frank W. Cone Hall Call Longfellow Bertha Bridgman Fast Ride School Childs Welfare Work Edgar Guest Hord del) Woods Carrie Roberts John Woods Pearl Helwig James Jones E. G Burt Harvey Ramsey Violet Thomas Matt Kilpatrick

Court sues Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company

The State of Ohio sues the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company in Athens county common pleas court over the Courtney Hill crossing on the Athens Nelsonville road. The state seeks $465.73 plus interest for highway work done after four ignored repair notices.

Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Company Athens County Traction Company C. C. Crabbe Courtney Hill Crossing State Highway Department

McCafferty Fined After Liquor Charge Withdrawal

Nelsonville officer D. H. Nash withdrew the liquor possession charge against C. B. McCafferty, pool hall proprietor, on condition he pay arrest costs. McCafferty pleaded guilty to two other counts, one for interfering with an officer and one for obstructing a view of his poolroom. Magistrate Wiggin Helwig fined $25 and costs on the interference charge (suspended) and $50 and costs on the obstructing charge.

D. H. Nash Nelsonville C. EB. McCafferty Chauncey Pool McCafferty Helwig Nash

Sunday Visits and Illnesses Round Local Families

Prcotts Fork Pearl Helwig of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Prank Helwig on Sunday. Delbert Williams of Floodwood was weekend guest of Will Gilkey family. Pearl Smith visited his uncle Roy Goldsberry. Miss Prorotha Wood stays with her parents Pearl and Mrs. Wood of Poodlesburg. Mrs Elsworth Wingett ill with flu and heart trouble. Mr Wingett ill five weeks and in serious condition. Harold Jones and son Trobert visited Mrs Jane Williams and family. Will Allman of Athens spent several days with friends nearby. Roy Marshall and son Leo of Athens were visitors Sunday.

Pearl Helwig Athens Prank Helwig Delbert Williams Floodwood Will Gilkey Pearl Smith Roy Goldsberry Prorotha Wood Pearl Wood Poodlesburg Elsworth Wingett Mr. Wingett Harold Jones Trobert Jane Williams Will Allman Roy Marshall Leo

Olive Tablets offer quick relief from constipation

Dr Edwards, a physician for 17 years and foe of calomel, created Olive Tablets as a gentle vegetable laxative. The sugar coated tablets stimulate bowel and liver function without griping, helping with dark mouth bad breath dull headaches and torpid liver. Available in 15c and 30c sizes for nightly use.

Edwards Calomel Dr. Edwards

Deaths Funerals Mrs John Day of The Plains

Mrs John Day aged 37 of The Plains died Tuesday at Sheltering Arms hospital after a severe operation. Funeral services set for Thursday at 12:30 at the M E church The Plains conducted by the pastor W V Harter. Burial in The Plains cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters Lois 17 Avanell 15 Dorothea 13 Irma 5 and Denver Dale 3 weeks old. One son died in infancy and daughter Garnet 17 died two years ago.

John Day the Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital M. E W V. Harter Plains Lois Avanell Dorothea Irma Denver Dale Garnet

Three Wives File for Divorce in Athens Court

In Athens county common pleas court three wives allege extreme cruelty and neglect. Frorie Heavner of Sugar Creek sues Fred W Heavner married March 1921 for divorce and alimony. Malinda Sephius of Bern township accuses Charles Sephius of January 1905 marriage of extreme cruelty and requests divorce custody of six children and alimony. Bernice J Murray of Glouster cites Ernest I Murray married May 1920 for divorce, custody of one minor child, and alimony. A separate ruling reduces a $2325 damages award to William Werry of Glouster from a wreck case to $1000 plus costs, with no new trial.

Athens County Bernice J. Murray Glouster Ernest I. Murray William Werry Federal Valley Railroad Company Athens County Common Pleas Court Vorster Ferry Leon C. Herrick State Dirce Court

Pure Germ Destroying Cream Balm For Cold Relief

An advertisement urges readers to apply pure antiseptic cream in the nostrils to relieve nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises instant relief, open nostrils, and a clear head, claiming colds yield like magic when Ely's Cream Balm is used and urging readers to buy a small bottle from any druggist.

Ely

Dear Annie Laurie Advice on Friendship and Love

A girl asks how to regain a friend's interest after falling in love with an older man. Annie Laurie suggests inviting the young man to call at her home to rebuild the friendship and possibly renew closeness when appropriate.

Annie Laurie Tam Annle Leura

Heng Facing More Trouble In German Ruhr

Berlin dispatch reports a virtual reign of terror in Bochum with a resentful populace and expected outbreaks. Early notes said French troops disarmed German green police in Recklinghausen and Bochum, later reports claim French troops tore clothes from German officers and whipped them. In Washington the banking committee favorably reported D R Crissinger's nomination to head the Federal Reserve Board to the Senate.

Berlin Bochum Recklinghausen Washington D. R. Crissinger Federal Reserve Board Senate Banking and Currency Committee

De Valera narrowly escapes capture in Dublin raid

Dublin raid by Free State military police targeted a hiding house of Eamonn De Valera. He leaped from a window and escaped, according to a Star despatch.

London Eamonn de Valera Irish Republicans Free State Dublin de Valera

Four bandits hold up Kan sas Station in Ohio post office raid

TIFFIN O Feb 28 Four bandits early today secured 500 in cash and supplies when they forced entrances at the post office barber shop and meat market at Kansas Station fifteen miles west of here.

Tiffin Kansas Station Here

What Must I Do to be Saved sermon at Christian church

The Tuesday crowd filled the downstairs and balcony at the Christian church for an evening service. Dr Lowe preached on four steps to church membership faith repentance confession and baptism noting Jesus and the apostles taught these steps. Mr Tuttie sang Did You Think to Pray a devotional piece beloved in many Christian churches.

The Christian Church Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society Johson Lowe Jesus Christ Mr. Tuttie

Ask Your Neighbor Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A vintage promotional note extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a trusted remedy for female ills. It claims nearly fifty years of use and widespread word of mouth, urging women to share experiences and encourage others to try the product.

United States Lydia Pinkham

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brom oQuinine

Advertisement notes a one day cure for a cold using Bromo Quinine laxative tablets sold for 30 cents under the E. W. Grove signature. Emphasizes to ensure you get brom o.

E. W. Grove

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