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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
8
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for indigestion. It claims the tablet neutralizes stomach acids, eases belching, heartburn, and discomfort, and that relief comes quickly with a candy like taste and low cost.
A New Britain Connecticut resident Mrs Rozalla Kania reports three years of cramps and distress ended after using PH RU NA. The ad touts PH RU NA as a remedy for catarrh digestion and related conditions and urges quick use. It claims the product strengthens health and should be kept in every home in tablet or liquid form.
An old advertisement claims eczema and skin eruptions stem from impure blood and touts S. S. S. as a reliable cure. It invites readers to write for full treatment advice to the Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co. Dept. 52 in Atlanta, Georgia.
In Common Pleas Court Ohlinger vs Hart regarding a local Owls club branch the judge ordered publication notices to require all claimants to file with the Receiver within fifteen days. The court holds over three hundred dollars and assorted paraphernalia under Sheriff Jake Hartenbach, while total claims remain undetermined.
Chas H Mullen of Mullen Printing Co has been endorsed by the Democratic Executive committee as member of the Deputy State Supervisors of Elections for Meigs County to succeed himself for a two year term beginning May 1.
Court house bulletins dated January 65 note money owed as costs in various cases awaiting rightful owners. Names and amounts include W. E. Langdon 4.00 Joseph Zwilling 1.00 Frank Foley 3.00 Clyde Metcalf 3.00 W. H. Bradfield 1.00 Helen Cooper 1.20 Jennie McElenney 2.70 Homer Traxton 1.60 Cecil Traxton 1.60. Sheriff list shows Fannie Purse 90.62 William Hauck 2.86 Mildred Rappold 88.07. Funds are on hand for payment to claimants.
Dr. D S Hartinger, Middleport health officer, ordered Meigs Water Company hydrant water at the high school discontinued for drinking. Villagers complain the water is unfit for bathing and a council meeting mid month may discuss the issue amid fever concerns.
Joe Wright appeared before Mayor Dan Diehl on a charge of assault and battery filed by Tom Taylor. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5 plus costs totaling $9.30 after an incident where Wright reportedly struck Taylor after a dispute over driving too close.
A Wednesday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Rummell’s Minersville home celebrated Glennas seventh birthday. About twenty children attended and her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Rummell gave a ring as a gift. Ice cream and cake were served.
Mrs Henry Nicholas aged 69 of Middleport died at her home Wednesday evening. She is survived by her husband and several children. The remains will be shipped to Leon West Virginia for burial.
The Messenger reports the Pomeroy Athens Jerseyville road survey may finish within a week or ten days. County Surveyor Leo J Byrne says the Minersville and Syracuse five miles survey will start next week. Then surveys on Chester Harrisonville and Rutland Langsville roads will follow in order.
Plans are under way to start a co operative store in Middleport. The port town was slow to adopt the idea but once begun there will be no stopping it.
A common pleas court granted a divorce Thursday morning to Sallie Weaver Rose from Fred G. Rose on wilful absence grounds. Married in 1911, the couple had no children. Sallie testified she lived in Letart and worked as a farmerette, while Fred was a piano tuner.
An old advertisement mentions Syrup of Figs as a child’s laxative and urges readers to remove poisons from the stomach liver and bowels by using the product. It emphasizes health benefits and uses period promotional language.
The document records Sallie Weaver as the plaintiff's client and notes attorney Fred W. Crow representing the plaintiff in the case.
The annual meeting of the Shakespeare Club will be held Tuesday next January twentieth with Mrs C E Smith as hostess. A large membership is expected as matters from the past year will be reviewed and plans for the coming year prepared.
Committees organize a Daughters of America orphans fund benefit with McMaster’s Orchestra providing music. Refreshments served and a parcel post sale featured for attendees. Proceeds support orphans.
L. Z. Davis long time secretary of the Y M C A at Middleport resigns to take a similar role in Bradford Pennsylvania.
A Parent Teacher Association gathering was in progress this afternoon inside the Middleport High School building.
Martin Ohlinger whose Middleport bakery plant burned down has purchased a Bungalow Park property lot and plans a modern bakery facility on the site.
Rev. W. D. Beery has accepted the call to Middleport Presbyterian Church and will lead both morning and evening services this Sunday.
At a Meigs County Agricultural Society meeting J. M. Spencer was elected president Henry Warren vice president J M Lyman secretary and A D Russell treasurer The secretary reported total year recounts of 7430 29 including a 6527 balance carried over and a current treasury balance of 762 now reduced by recent bills Also listed are newly drawn jurors for the January term George Owens F E Holmes John R Love John G Fricker R D J Morgan R D Wm Roush Garren Stansbury and J Beegle from Pomeroy Syracuse Middleport Racine.
Mrs H B Card and two children left early this week for Lexington Kentucky called there by ideas of a niece.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a leading cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims quick mild healing, urges starting treatment now, and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with newspaper mention.
Personal invitation to attend revival services at the M E church tonight at 7. Includes promise of enjoyable songs and a reminder of the event time.
Edward Smathers injured skating on the Buchtel reservoir when a splintered piece of wood caused a fall breaking his shoulder. Mr. and Mrs. Cash Stratton of Nelsonville visited Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shesky in Buchtel. Mrs. H. Sayre travels to Columbus with her ill mother Mrs. Winifred White at Lawrence Hospital. Mrs. William Grimm and Mrs. Mick Matheny went to Logan on business. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan died of pneumonia Friday morning and was buried Sunday. Beatrice Crabtree shopped in Nelsonville Saturday. Harry Dixon slowly recovers from typhoid fever. Anna McKee visited relatives in Gloucester last week. Isabelle Searles of Gloucester visited relatives in Buchtel last week. Mr. and Mrs. Newman welcomed a son born Friday January 8. Buchtey school pupils list: eighth grade Ruth Buckley Kathleen Colbert Mildred Smith. seventh grade Marguerite Metcalf Gilbert Evans. sixth grade Alice Bryson Clyde Tolliver Lawrence Rife Raymond Brown Gilbert Barstow Melvin Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Winner visited Stewar t's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Parmiter. Mrs. Mary and Jennie Grandstaff called on Mrs. Bertha Brawley. Charles Brawley went to Amesville Tuesday. Olive Morrison visited grandmother Mrs. Sarah Copeland Tuesday. Henry and George Ogg, Dave Colvin, and W. H. Robinson were Athens visitors. Orla Roberts hosted dinner with Hal Brawley and family, Robert Roberts, Flora Lewellyn, and Silva White and son Beryle.
mm and Mrs. Jess King and daughter Ethel visited Mr. and Mrs. W H Robinson. Saturday evening Mrs. Vinnie Vandyke called on Mrs. Margaret Ogg. Monday Mr O O Bryson was weekend guest of his son and daughter in law at The Plains. Mr and Mrs Don Marquis were guests of relatives at Mush Run Sunday.
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