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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
7
Advert suggests avoiding pneumonia by treating colds early with Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It claims the medicine reaches throat and bronchial membranes, stops coughing, and drives out the cold for children and adults, with pricing noted.
Logan council passed the annual appropriation ordinance and confirmed Mayor J. P. Rochester’s appointments. A new civil service commission was named with George Stallsmith Walter Kleinschmidt and Rudolph Brown, though Kleinschmidt may be unavailable. Several board appointments followed and street lighting bid procedures were established.
Logan Ohio January 13 Vital statistics for December show 41 births and 19 deaths in Hocking County. City district had six births and five deaths. influenza caused two deaths and pneumonia three. Five deaths were under one year old, nine over fifty. One scarlet fever case, one chicken pox, and one tuberculosis case were reported. Names appear in the list of births.
A reader testimonial extols Jackson's Digestive Powder as the best remedy for indigestion gas sourness and headaches. The message claims quick relief and urges purchase from druggists with a money back guarantee.
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft grants two divorces. Minnie Green from Joseph Green and Esther Kitchen from Orville Kitchen cited for gross neglect of duty. Mrs Green receives custody of two minor children and dower rights in the West Hunter Street home are removed. Esther Kitchen reverts to her maiden name Esther Brooker.
LOGAN Jan 13 Hocking County and its representative to the general assembly L P Mooney were honored with several important committee assignments in that body announced Tuesday.
Representative Mooney of Lo gat is assigned to the finance schools fees and salary and labor committees. His selection to the finance committee is described as an honor for a first term member. Mooney has long association with Logan Manufacturing and formerly taught in county schools.
Four men attempted to gain entry to the Mast apartment above a West Main street restaurant in Logan Monday morning. They fled when James Mast appeared with a revolver. two intruders were seen on the roof with two lookouts at the rear. Police were notified but identities remain unknown.
Services at Hunter street Lutheran church Sunday will be conducted morning and evening by Rev A H Kuhlman former pastor of Bethany Ene lit Lutheran church in Pittsburgh. He was succeeded by Rev K Taner who now heads the Luther leagues of the joint Ohio Synod and directs public speaking at Capital University Columbus.
Rosemary Savey, 11, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Savey of 650 Motherwell Avenue, fractured her left arm after slipping on ice on a parish school ground Tuesday. Her father had recently recovered from a fractured arm sustained while walking near the Hocking Valley barshops three months earlier.
New York Central Lines crews install electric signal warnings at Front Street and Republic Avenue in Glouster at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. Operating power will run 5 to 6 dollars monthly per signal. Discussions consider abandoning the light plant crossing to enable longer sidings and reduce crossings, plus building a new street to eliminate the crossing. Burial for Rev. Father Clark scheduled at Catholic cemetery.
Mary Cecelia Ginnan, 29, of Jacksonville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ginnan, died at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in a Columbus hospital after a three week illness. She was not operated due to weakness. A graduate of Jacksonville schools, she lived all her life there and leaves twelve siblings Inez Ward Deagan, John Ginnan Akron, Mrs. Paul Barrett Hudgon, Andrew Jr Hugh William Julia Josephine and Martin at home. Funeral plans to be announced with services at Holy Cross church likely Saturday.
Conneaut Ohio resident Mrs Cora Bates describes post motherhood health decline including insomnia weight loss and fatigue. She credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring nerves strength and overall well being after using the tonic. She issued a trial offer and directs readers to All druggists for tablets or liquid with the Buffalo New York address for samples.
A father traveled to Columbus today to escort his son back home, continuing family travel plans and returning with him after an out of town visit.
The state department cites "The Life of Helen Keller" as a top educational film. Greens Run school schedules showings on January 14 at 2 PM and January 15 at 7 PM with neighboring schools invited to attend.
Past Chiefs of White Rose Temple elected officers at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. William James home Front street Mary Lloyd was named president Sarah Richards vice president Mary Cox secretary Elizabeth Cox treasurer Elizabeth Ellis chaplain Mrs I N McHarg won the evening prize A Wales style tea party followed the games Next meeting set for February 7 at Mrs Phil Lioyes home Madison street
Mrs. F E Roberts and two children travel to Columbus for an ill mother in law visit. Mr and Mrs J W Davis of Columbus, former locals, stay with the Stahl couple. Mrs Fred Schell and Joan return to Columbus from Hollister. Mrs Charles Allen of Akron visits Trimble with relatives. Pearl Wallace of Gypsy spends time with Florence McCune near Trimble. F L Sauders in Columbus on business. Mrs William Johnson and Mrs Pickering head to Columbus with a baby for a specialist exam.
Virginia Riddle reports Tony Sarg’s Marionettes staged Ali Baba and His Forty Thieves in Ewing Hall to two audiences. The 55 figures, a new slave puppet, lively animal maneuvers, and humorous robber antics drew applause amid exotic lighting, costumes, and music transporting viewers to Bagdad.
A series of robberies in Columbus yesterday and last night yielded roughly $2,000 in losses. The heaviest item was a jewelry case containing $1,200 worth of gems taken from a jewelry salesman’s car in a downtown section.
An oldtime remedy promises headache relief in moments after taking a powder. The ad urges readers to visit a drug store and claim relief from headaches neuralgia and pain, describing the product as magical and time-saving.
The page lists keyed test answers including a galosh item a time and monetary values. It mentions figures such as twenty eight and seventy five with questions on currency and fractions. A garbled line hints at platinum and a time reference around ten.
Seery of the Interior Hubert Work states that more than two million of the seventy million dollars earned annually by Americans goes to education. He warns that despite gains, the nation must not lose its soul in the process.
A public health service broadcast discussed resolutions for all Americans to adopt in 1927 to stay healthy and avoid disease caused by carelessness. The talk stressed personal responsibility and preventive habits to reduce ailments across the nation.
Senator Gillette of Massachusetts spoke in the Senate on January 8 urging a House bill to regulate the importation of milk and cream into the United States. He argued New England relies on federal legislation for protection against Canadian milk.
President Coolidge has submitted to the Senate a report and recommendation by the Secretary of State proposing a $15,000 appropriation for American participation in the Pan American conference on highways to be held in Rio de Janeiro.
The Department of Agriculture reports better handling of animals during transport and quarantine for the last fiscal year compared with the prior year, citing violations as the basis for the assessment.
The weather bureau frost service aids fruit growers in eight districts with temperature change predictions, as stated by the Department of Agriculture.
The Athens Presbyterian Brotherhood hosts its third meeting at 6 o clock tonight with speaker Charles L Zorbaugh from Columbus who was slated to discuss Present Day European Conditions but was ill. He will address Mussolini and Democracy over a dinner by Mrs L H Smiths division of the Friendly society.
In Athens County Probate Court yesterday two marriage licenses were issued. Norman F McKibben 22 of Zaleski wed Louise Carpenter 16 of Athens with Rev I P Day officiating. Harry M Colley Jr 22 of Jacksonville wed Helen Rasp 18 of Jacksonville with Rev Plunkmer officiating.
Sheriff Immell escorted Montrosé Hickman and Conner Leach to the Ohio penitentiary to serve recent sentences. Hickman faces murder conviction in Officer Dan Garrett’s death last October. Leach has a minimum one year term for robbing the Billings store, while John Mickman awaits the electric chair next April for Garrett’s murder.
Columbus January 13 automobile owners in Ohio would be required to carry personal liability indemnity of at least 10000 if the legislature approves a bill by Representative James G Ehrlich of Cleveland. The indemnity could be liability insurance a surety bond cash or securities and must be shown before a license is issued.
A warning that a cold may develop into flu grippe or pneumonia if untreated. Musterole is advertised as a fast relief cream using pure oil mustard camphor and menthol to stimulate circulation, reduce congestion, and ease symptoms without blisters.
The American public health service says the European influenza epidemic is not expected to spread to the United States. Officials note vigilance against outbreaks but believe immigrants will not materially seed the illness here.
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