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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1921
Page
3
When morning effort tires you and you cannot work a full day you may lack nourishment from food. Father John's Medicine is a natural tonic prepared to restore health quickly, builds strength, and helps purities exit the system with a gentle laxative effect. It contains no alcohol or drugs.
Sunday services at the Presbyterian church were well attended for the Dunlop meetings with two fine sermons by Rev. Dunlop. Music under Mrs. Dunlop’s leadership improves daily. No services tonight, but Tuesday at 7 o clock offers another sermon and strong singing.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during our mother Mrs. Margaret Crane Rustin’s illness and death. Gratitude for flowers and cars, from Missa Mercy Crane Rustin and Mr and Mrs Joe Rustin.
Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and Mr and Mrs L B Moore will travel to California to visit their father D T Moore in Orange. En route they stop in Denver Salt Lake City and on return visit El Paso and New Orleans before returning home. They will be away two months.
Fifteen hundred mourners attended the Sunday funeral for Art Stratton who died in action August 30, 1918. Fort Street homes wore flags and bunting as Glenford Dugan Post led the service with World War I veterans in full uniform. Rev Johnson assisted. Mrs. F. X Rauch sang two hymns. The Christian church auditorium was the largest in the city, finishing with a final floral tribute from friends. Stratton was buried at Greenlawn.
Tomorrow night at seven, the regular Eastern Star meeting will feature initiation and a midday lunch. All past officers with white robes are urged to bring them to their homes and then to the meeting.
Miss Edna Ratledge of Circle Hill visited Mrs. W J Sanders. Mrs. J L Jack plans a Columbus trip. Miss Clara Pritchard of Columbus visited her parents here. Miss Hilma Johnson returned to Columbus after a visit with her sisters. Mr and Mrs Donald Shafer spent part of the week in Columbus. Mr R M Tomlison of Southeastern Ohio visited Mrs B J Kessinger. Mr and Mrs Joseph Smith of Columbus were guests of grandmother Mrs Mary Smith. Mrs Leona McVickers of Columbus visited here over Sunday. Mrs Rhodes accompanied her daughter home for a visit. Mrs Richard Brown and son were weekend guests of her parents. J S Pritchard is in Chicago on business. Mrs J F Curry of Columbus spent part of the week here with her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Lowther. Mr and Mrs E J Kessinger and daughter Elizabeth spent the day in Columbus. Mrs Bertha Sanders of Millfielders Saturday.
The Hyperion club held its annual winter party at Mrs. Parl Lama’s East Franklin Street home. Mrs. Socie presided, 43 members answered New Years Resolutions, and officers were elected including President Mrs. Julius Fischer and treasurer Mrs. E. J. Kessinger. A two course dinner followed with pink and white decorations and several musical contributions from members.
Miss Hazel Bagley hosted the M F C's at her Poplar Street home last evening with an elegant luncheon. Guests included Mrs Howard Warner Mrs Richard Jones and Miss Gladys Scott along with club members Mesdames Joe Wright Austin Kontner Harry Mathews Athens Don James and Misses Clara Key Hazel Shafer Verna Hand Helen Largent and Marie McCarty.
Mrs. H. L. Heck and her son Joe of Granville are visiting Dr. and Mrs. Walter Howe. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Van Horn.
Cari Jr. and family from Columbus were weekend guests of Mrs. J. L. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis Steenrod of Athens stayed with relatives Sunday. Miss Sima Carlson returned to Detroit after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Evans. Miss Florence Horton spent part of the week in Lima. Joe Evans and Mrs. Tom Evans were guests of Mrs. John Smart at Oriston.
Mr and Mrs Elza Hellyer entertained at dinner Sunday with covers set for Frank Elliott of Columbus Miss Marsh of Logan and Mr and Mrs IE Hellyer Mrs Stella Reigle and Elsworth Reigle among others.
Twenty at the altar yesterday as Rev. Brown delivered a stirring message. He warned that all are eternity bound and this world is a dressing room for Heaven. Services continue tonight at seven.
A sacred concert at the Methodist church drew a large audience on Saturday evening. A chorus of 125 children, directed by H. J. Kurtz, performed with lively solos and a memorable visual display of red hair ribbons. The suggestion of red bows sparked a citywide rush on department stores. The church was full despite Saturday night not being favored for religious services.
Sunday services at the Methodist church drew the largest attendance yet, with the morning sermon by Rev. Mr. Kemper on Who is your master. The evening service was filled beyond capacity as H. J. Kurtz led a chorus of over two hundred and Mrs. B. E. Le Fever and Mr. Kurtz sang Still Still With Thee. The Soul was the hour’s sermon topic and Monday’s service will honor mothers and daughters of the congregation as platform guests.
The church held a week of cottage prayer meetings for evangelistic efforts and posted its twentieth annual business meeting as the finest since its origin. Bible school attendance rose to 408, two more than last week, with the Junior Christian Endeavor Society said to be the largest in Athens county. Oakley of Portsmouth will deliver a three week meeting tonight, drawing a large audience. the evening worship drew the season’s biggest crowd. Two additions were made to the church, and in seven Sundays twelve new members joined. Strangers and non members are invited.
The piece urges parents to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first sign of croup, noting many neglect simple treatment while a bottle is accessible. It emphasizes prompt, effective relief without heroic effort and calls the remedy widely available.
Columbus January 10 Governor James M Cox received a platinum case watch from state department heads and his assistants. The watch was purchased with small subscriptions none exceeding one dollar and dates to just before the governor’s term expired.
Mrs. Pierce of Butler Tennessee reports hens laying 104 eggs in a week during mid January using Don Sung tonic. The ad claims 650 hens produced earlier eggs 72 then 104 with pullets starting lay earlier, offering a money back guarantee if results fail.
Eleven residents of Trimble paid fines after gathering coal spilled from a loaded railcar on the railroad right of way. Special railroad officer Michael McGovern charged the case. warrants were served by Constable Henry Williams. Each defendant paid 20 dollars 45 cents, with three family members owing a total of 61 dollars 35 cents.
The funeral for Mike Scharzo age 47 of Hollister was conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 at Hollister church by a Hungarian minister from Columbus. Interment followed in Holister cemetery. He died Thursday after a illness of two months. He is survived by his widow and six children.
The late Frank Aderman's estate sold at sheriff’s sale to W. H. Dimean for 1035. The property, business rooms south of Dr Cravgford's office, includes a vulcanizing shop operated by C. F. Leach. Leach will continue occupying the space as Dimean bought it for investment. Alfred Hardy Red Green, 40, died yesterday afternoon at his home after months of illness. Survived by his widowed mother and sister Mrs J Clinesmith. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 pm at the City Church of Christ with interment in City Cemetery.
Attorney Geo W Rose E L Jones and Frank Mecum are in Columbus today attending the inauguration ceremonies.
The Mothers Club met at Mrs W R Balderson's Spring Street home Friday evening for the first New Year gathering. Officers elected include President Mrs Fred Heck, Secretary Mrs HE Skinheck, and Corresponding Secretary Mrs H F Kittle. A two course luncheon followed a business session, with members present: Mrs Bingman, Mrs Eddy, Mrs Daugherty, Mrs Bobo, Mrs Skinner, Mrs Angle, Mrs Kinhey, Mrs Kittle, and the hostess.
The Canaan township drive for membership in the Canaan Rome Carthage Community Road Club began today with solicitors aiming for 400 members in the township and a district goal of 1000. The volunteer effort seeks better local road conditions in Athens County and invites men and women to join. a week is devoted to the campaign.
Protracted meetings start at Canaanville church tonight and will continue indefinitely. A Parent Teacher meeting Tuesday evening begins at 6 o'clock and may finish before church services.
Elle worth J. Burdick assistant general manager of the Detroit United Railways faced confrontation as he tried to serve a restraining order during a clash with city workers extending tracks onto the company lines. He was hustled into a patrol wagon and stranded on an island in the Detroit River as workmen completed nine sectional removals.
Mrs. Stella Guess of Athens Ohio reports relief after taking Dreco. She previously suffered sleepless nights with headaches gas and nausea, constipation and back pains. She notes improved health and recommends Dreco as a women’s tonic now sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co.
A 180 horsepower hydroplane leaving Cincinnati last Wednesday crashed into the Mississippi at Tiptonville Tennessee and burned. Captain George Simpson the pilot and Carl Fisher the mechanic are reported dead. The craft carried films along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers en route to Key West Florida.
A vintage appeal describing Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. The ad claims many children suffer headaches fevers stomach trouble and irregular bowels and asserts the powders are easy to take and highly effective. Mothers are urged to share the remedy with others and to buy from druggists.
J W T Mason notes Canada Australia and New Zealand desire to share American battle fleets to guard the Pacific from Oriental control. He argues a four nation understanding would bolster US prestige and democracy in the Far East, while Japan would be deterred from expansion threatening white economic standards. The piece stresses cooperation with the United States over naval stations and strategy.
A motor boat in Wisconsin has been fitted with a reaper and binding machinery to cut and secure lake rushes, enabling easier harvesting of clear ice. The device gathers aquatic vegetation, threads it into bundles, and prepares it for transport.
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