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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
3
A wartime era ad promotes Neutrone Prescription 99 as a purifying blood remedy for rheumatism. It claims to remove rheumatic poisons, ease pains, and loosen stiff joints, urging buyers to obtain a bottle from McKee Drug Co. or other leading druggists.
A Syracuse advertisement touts a Delano rheumatism treatment claimed to dissolve uric acid deposits and ease pain. It offers a free full size package if readers mail the notice with 10 cents for postage, limiting to one free package per address. The promoter is F. H. Delano of Griffin Square Building.
Tomorrow night at seven the church holds its regular annual business meeting with department reports and officer elections. All members are urged to attend to hear the year’s work summarized. Mrs Alvan Haynes and son Frank visited friends in Columbus over the weekend.
Mrs. William Jones hosted a New Year’s Day gathering for her niece Mary Isabelle Donley for her eighth birthday. The afternoon featured games music and contests followed by an elegant lunch for twelve young guests including Ruth Call Amy Jo Figgins Helen Linton Letha Minner Ruth Murphy Marjorie Dempster Monica West Margaret Donley Pauline Morrison Grace Veirick Lucile Smith Lillian Smith and Paul and Ronald Donley.
The chamber of commerce will meet at the Y M C A Thursday evening this week for the annual election of officers. A large attendance is desired. The meeting starts at seven o'clock.
Two special meetings announced this week. This evening for work in the F. GC. degree and Friday evening for work in the B. A. degree. All Masons welcome.
The Dorr Run Oil and Gas Co formed by Nelsonville men reports that half its stock has sold since December 20. Officers predict the remaining half will be subscribed by January 20 as the company arranges timber and materials for rig No 1. President Dr. C. G. Dew leads with George June as vice president, C. F. Myers as treasurer, and Corwin Andrews as secretary.
The Get-together Meeting starts at 7 PM with refreshments. Attorney W. Peters of Athens presents “History of Ohio” at the address location, and attendees are urged to bring a friend for a great evening.
Mrs. A. J. Juniper and her son Ed brought the remains of A. J. Juniper from California. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Fayette street residence.
Starting next Sunday the Presbyterian church will host three weeks of special services each night led by Rev. Leon Arpee the pastor.
The city council, with new president Earl S. Mc Cune presiding, met with all members present except Stover and Edington. Wm. Lynn named president pro tem. Clerk Asa Linton re elected. December minutes read. mayor’s December fines and licenses totaled $1.00. Committees announced. council plans viewing water works remains and next meeting to discuss water works plans and semi annual appropriation ordinance.
A banquet was held Monday evening in the social rooms of the Presbyterian church. The event featured a stage and speeches reflecting community activities and church fellowship.
A Cincinnati man’s ether based discovery called Freezone is advertised to loosen corns so they lift out with the fingers. A quarter ounce sold by pharmacies costs little and allegedly relieves soreness instantly. The sticky liquid dries without inflaming surrounding tissue and purportedly prevents infections from cutting corns.
Fifty men attended a church banquet with a meal prepared and served by the men and a few friends. Toast master W L Hudson led the toasts. Apicy talks followed by Liggett Rev Stiers W H Parks and J L Murphy. Rev Moses Breeze of Columbus delivered the evening address to the men.
Chris Evan, a historian, departed Monday for Columbus as a delegate to the United Mine Workers of America convention. Miss Claudine Ashrig hosted Sunday guest Miss Janice Battin of Athens.
Inez Backus hosted a six o'clock chicken dinner at her Franklin Street home Sunday evening. Guests included Leatha Green Ruth Wolfe Malvern Wilson Florence and Ray Cook.
The Pythian Sisters will hold their annual installation of officers Thursday evening preceded by a 6 o'clock Bohemian dinner. All members with well filled baskets are urged to come.
Mrs W J Sanders returns from a visit with her sister Mrs W H Rible in Columbus where numerous social events greet her. New Year’s Eve dinner at the Deshler, theatre party at Keith’s, a Lincoln dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Buchanan, Kiwanis Club event, a card party and luncheon, and a family dinner mark the sequence of honors.
Notice touts the Grandanola phonograph with wood fibre reproducer Violin tone chamber and steel motor claiming higher volume and tone than rival machines. Urges quick action and highlights savings at Sauter’s Studio in Nelsonville.
Raw furs and hides wanted with highest market prices paid. Will call on notice. Sam Raden, 557 Poplar St., Bell phone 795. FOR RENT Large front room for light housekeeping 109 Monroe St. Bell phone 310.
Lost last Saturday January 3 on a Hocking Valley train at 3 30 a shaped wrist watch with an Elgin movement. Reward left at the local depot.
Julia A. Burress died at Athens State hospital January 4 at age 81. Death caused by mitral regurgitation. She had been at the Athens institution two years. Remains shipped to Portsmouth this morning by Newsom Walburn Company for burial.
William Valentine aged 65 died January 4 at Athens State Hospital from cerebral hemorrhage. He had been a patient there for one year. Remains were shipped to Gallipolis for burial via Newscom Walburn Company.
Mrs. B P Sprague died suddenly of heart failure at 14 Morris Avenue this noon. Husband Mr Sprague found her ill around 11:30 AM, and a doctor could not revive her. She was in her early forties and left four children and her husband.
Tuly Edna Sprague of Norfolk Virginia and relatives are listed as survivors including Harriet Margaret and Arthur Bud at home. Also surviving are her mother Mrs Arthur McGrath living with the Spragues and a sister Mrs W W Buck Maude McGrath of Detroit Michigan.
Attorney General Groesbeck and his secret inquiry investigated several new clues in the J Stanley Brown murder case at Mount Clemens Michigan. The hidden leads emerged during the ongoing inquiry.
Two dogs stood as sentinels by Thomas Corwin Johnson after he fell on an ice spring while seeking water near Stewart. Neighbors shot the dogs when they approached. Johnson died from the fall and freezing. He lived alone with his cattle and had $104.03 in pension funds and apple sales. Funeral services were held at Bethany church near Stewart.
County commissioners at their January meeting order closing a road and opening a new route through S. H. McCune’s farm, with Grant Antle leading the petition. Trustees will handle the project while meetings with township trustees on January 20 to 21 address other road works and requests for cement bridges and culverts.
The Chamber of Commerce will handle tag issuance and will announce when available. No tags are currently on hand and the time has been extended to allow use of the old tag until February first.
A church notice invites children to Revival services at M. E. Church with a warm welcome to all youngsters and families.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a cheap hair tonic that instantly doubles hair beauty. It claims the product softens, adds luster, removes dust and oil, freshens the scalp, fights dandruff and hair loss, and promotes growth to long, thick locks.
Professor C L Martzolff alumni secretary returns from a New York City banquet of the Ohio University Alumni Association of New York and vicinity. Forty five former students and faculty attended in what was called one of the most successful recent gatherings. Miss Anna Pearl McVay hosted with remarks by Carl V Van Anda New York Times editor Carrie Schaefer Brown Albert Leonard Edward Skinner Ellis Ames Ballard H D Sudduth Willis Boughton E A Dent Fay and Martzolff among speakers.
A 650 year old man—fictional tone—claims stomach trouble, illness for eight years, and relief after three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad touts removal of catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduced inflammation, promising money back after one dose, with MeeKee Drug Co. and other druggists as sellers.
Governor Lowden, seeking the Republican nomination, urges ratification of the treaty promptly with reservations in substance already adopted by the senate. He stated this in a letter to Senator Borah in response to presidential candidate questions.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets claim to stop cough and headache and speed relief from a cold. Each box bears FE and W. GROVE'S signature with a 30C mark. This short patent medicine note presents a promotional health claim from a historical ad.
American Consul William P. Blocker denied reports that General Francisco Murguia revolted against President Venustiano Carranza. Blocker said he sent a report to the state department denying the revolt.
Quincy Thompson, discharged last January, re enlists in the service at the Columbus Bar racks and will go to Siberia attached to the infantry.
Athens resident A. R. Ely of 108 West Union Street recounts kidney pain and back ache, saying Doan's Kidney Pills provided complete relief after one box. He notes the product costs 60 cents and recommends it to others through Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Revival services began January 4 at the First Christian Church with evangelist J Will Walters and sister S Estelle Harrington from Des Moines leading singing. They promote a scripture centered, non sensational approach, with a chorus and orchestra planned to enhance the spirit of revival attracting strong attendance.
Church listings present topics for Tuesday through Saturday. Tuesday focuses on God's Power to Save, Wednesday covers The Greatest Book in The World, Thursday asks Why I Am a Christian, Friday examines The Five Kingdoms, and Saturday features The Great Judge and the Judgment.
Eleven tests determine if a product wins the highest rating set by the United States Bureau of Standards. The article outlines the rigorous evaluation process and the standards applied to each criterion.
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