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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1923
Page
2
An old fashioned mustard plaster is described as harsh and blistering, while Musterole offers a clean white ointment with oil of mustard. The ad promises rapid relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and more with massaging application. Available in jars and tubes including hospital size priced at $3.00.
In Wednesday Youster news the Bryson Timber Co at Trimble lists officers as Frank Bryson resident and general manager C Bryson vice president M M Bryson treasurer W W Bryson secretary Amanda Bryson director A Miss Bryson is named. Richardson Furniture Co distributes 1923 8 automobile lenses and truck licenses arrive while car license fees remain unchanged locally. Tom Hare of Columbus addresses an Anti-Saloon rally at the Methodist church in Glouster Sunday night a union meeting with Rev Landitle to speak at morning services and special music.
Advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as immediate relief for rheumatism lumbago neuritis back ache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims concentrated heat from red peppers warms the area in minutes and improves blood circulation, urging readers to buy genuine Rowles labeled jars.
President Harding, in a letter read at the opening of the women's industrial conference in Washington, says the status of women in business and industry has changed and requires broader and more intimate activity by women in public and social interests that affect them.
Elkins WV January 11 192? Women sentenced in the U S District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia to serve terms of a year or more will be sent to Essex County Prison New Jersey for confinement and punishment.
Mr and Mrs William Owens of the city are parents of a daughter born yesterday. State Game Protector B T Lewen travelled to Columbus this morning for a meeting of game protectors in the Senate chamber this afternoon. Friday afternoon at 1 o clock he will attend a League Ohio Sportsmen meeting and a banquet at the Deshler Hotel.
Mrs Will Johnson visits Columbus to see star patient Miss Freda Cobb recovering from appendicitis operation. F P Dulaney plans to visit Ashdale North Carolina to see his daughters Mrs Alta McCormick and Mrs R J Lewis. Senator Le Fever and Representative Rose return from Columbus as the general assembly adjourns. Rose earns spots on finance and state economy and determent committees and a stenographer appointment from Athens County.
August Thyssen, 80, Ruhr iron magnate, in Jessen castle, warns that French occupation ruins Germany and vows Germany will never sell out to France. He cites US Steel talks with Thyssen group and says the Rheinisch Westphalian coal syndicate pledged not to yield, despite pressures.
Gibson's Pharmacy the Prescription Drug Store Athens Ohio Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville Ohio aid liver treatments as listed in a local health notice.
Local families relocate households among farms and town properties. The Community club outlines next meeting on legislative topics with Dr. LeFever possible as speaker. The National Bank stockholders elect officers with little change and appoint new finance staff. Rev. Cowan offers a week of evening talks at the Presbyterian church with provocative sermon topics.
Miss Esther Gardner traveled to Albany on Thursday for a week long visit with her sister Mrs Blanche Huston and friends in Nelsonville.
In Athens County Common Pleas 45 of 64 candidates passed to receive final citizenship. 3 cases were dismissed and 16 continued. Birthplaces include Hungary 11, Poland 9, Czechoslovakia 9, Austria 4, Finland 4, England 2, Germany 3, Romania 1, Serbia 1, Italy 1, and others.
Dayton reports that during an operation on Mrs. E. K. Heathman at a Xenia hospital the electric lights failed and flashlights were used to continue the procedure.
Daybreak report from Dayton notes on January 11 that the Stickelman farm well, drilled six days earlier, has begun a stable output of 50 barrels per day marking another oil boom wave in Fort Recovery.
SEBERS CITY OFFICE ELYRIA January 11 Russell Waldorf bank teller becomes the first to announce a candidacy in the August primaries as the Republican nominee for city treasurer.
Advertisement touts Zemo as a cure for eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin diseases. It claims instant relief from itching and rapid healing with a penetrating disappearing liquid sold for 35 cents or one dollar for extra large bottle.
Mrs. Thomas Cabeen of Richland Avenue, confined to a wheelchair for years after a fractured hip, sustained a badly broken right arm in a fall from her chair Sunday. She is resting as comfortably as could be expected at 65 years old.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hampton announce the birth of a daughter Tuesday at their home in Nelsonville. The mother formerly Miss Lenore Lahugh of this city is the daughter of John M Lahugh.
A large crowd attended a social at the Knights of Pythias hall on Wednesday hosted by the Pythian Sisters lodge. Oyster soup sandwiches pie and cake were served while women held a sale of homemade articles. A fine social time was enjoyed by all attendees.
Mrs Damon Watkins and her infant child from New Marshfield are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Dennis on May avenue this week in the city.
Committees met Wednesday evening to map arrangements for the joint installation service to be held on the evening of January 24 by the Forest Rose Rebekah and I O O I lodges of this city.
The Willing Workers class of Chauncey M F Sunday School will meet Friday evening at six o clock at the church. Mrs W V Harter is teacher of the class and every member is requested to be present.
Twenty members of the Christian Church Endeavor Society conducted a Sunday afternoon service for county infirmary inmates. Miss Lucy Law, society president, presided over the devotional and song service.
Mrs Pendergrass was favored with a duet while Charles Bradfield sang a solo. Rev and Mrs L W Spayd gave talks as the service closed with Bible verses and song. Mrs T R Hamilton will entertain the Missionary Society Friday at her Mound street home. Mrs Floyd Nye and Mrs Guy Brookins visited Athens while Mrs Esther Smith returned to Charleston W Va after visiting relatives here.
Bucyrus January 11 county commissioners close a deal to buy 78 acres of farm land for the Crawford County infirmary at 12,500 dollars. The purchase brings the total infirmary farm acreage to 360 acres.
Medina January 11 three men Jorris Hoppe Howard Frank and Nick Morris from Valley City were bruised and cut when their auto struck a telephone pole toppled across the road. The incident occurred on a city road as the pole crashed into the vehicle.
Belgium informed Britain it would cooperate with France in the Ruhr but desires to seize the first opportunity to negotiate with Germany to secure a withdrawal.
WGY the General Electric station at Schenectady N Y has been heard in all states except Idaho and Nevada. The logs show strong signals from West Oakland California 2550 miles Kingman Arizona 2175 miles Enterprise Oregon 2170 miles Hillyard Washington 2150 miles and Midas Nevada 2200 miles A test on experimental license 2XI reached Hilo Hawaii 1075 miles North St Johns Newfoundland 1920 miles Calgary Canada 1920 miles and Atlantic crossing by steamer 2017 miles South by S S Lukenbach 2450 miles from Panama coast Mexico City 2159 Puerto Rico San Juan 1700 and Pela Honduras 2000 miles
A historic notice states 6,822 deaths in one year from whooping cough in the United States. It notes no cure, but claims Dr Drake's Glossco can ease paroxysms, shorten illness, and speed recovery with regular use, endorsed by physicians and sold by druggists on satisfaction guarantees.
In Sheridan Wyoming on January 11 a man who gave the name Jusolayvitch caused a stir by entering the jail seeking a bed and staying overnight. Deputies found him in his cell with his trousers on backward. He explained he had not worn them correctly in about fifteen months and had “sorta got outta the habit.”
A pithy observation notes that some men stay devoted to artistic pursuits because financial support obligations keep them from pursuing more stable paths. The remark highlights tensions between income, duty, and creative passion in modern life.
A small insect’s early actions echo in debates as a quiet wasp influences public discourse and prompts a flurry of outspoken commentary and reaction across communities.
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