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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1921
Page
8
Old time remedy St Jacobs Oil is advertised as a fast acting treatment for rheumatic pain stiffness and soreness. The testimonial claims quick relief for sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings with a trial bottle available at drug stores.
Ira Hill, once a Rutlander, returned from prison on parole and faced arrest for non support. Judge Miller believed he lacked a fair chance to rebuild and released him on his own recognizance with orders to position himself to May. After six months Hill traveled west with officials in pursuit, then hurried back to town where deputies retrieved him Monday.
The text notes an individual at noon in jail awaiting a possible lenient decision from Judge Miller, reflecting uncertainty about the outcome of a pending court matter.
Ami Ridenour died suddenly in Chester yesterday after a day in Pomeroy seeking medical advice for feeling unwell. He was about 40, leaves a wife three daughters and a brother. The family notes Undertaker Ridenour of Chester will handle arrangements.
At the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club annual session yesterday afternoon Rose Clifton hosted the event and officers were elected. Mrs Ef W Downie president and Mrs Maynard Davis vice president head the leadership with additional posts for Mrs O R Faris Rec Sec Mrs A A Bengel Cor Sec Rose Clifton Trier Mrs Dana Lloyd and Mrs Oliver Hartley as critic plus Librarian Mrs A E Lawrence and an Executive Committee headed by Mrs Hor.
Ace Smith and Mrs Petty and Mrs George Nye are listed. The club will hold a social meeting next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Helen Russell.
Rodney Hysell died at home on Hysell Run after a period of frail health. He was the last of a six child family. His grandfather settled in Salisbury from the Shenandoah Valley 116 years ago. His father served as county commissioner during the building of the current courthouse. Survived by wife Diana White of Athens County and two sons Ellis Hysell, county surveyor elect, and Herbert Hysell of Thompson and Hysell in Middleport.
Will Hutton who lost his home to fire last fall and has lived with his father M. G. Hutton at Rutland, has purchased the farm. A public sale of his goods will be held soon and he may move to Columbus.
A Parent-Teacher Club meeting set for Thursday evening at the high school invites all interested residents to help establish a firm foundation for the organization. The notice urges community participation in Pomeroy.
Vinton High hosts Rutland High in a Friday night basketball doubleheader at the Pomeroy Armory. Two preliminary games are planned with Vinton Second team set to play.
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as the best and most harmless laxative for children. It urges parents to look for the name California on the bottle to ensure a fruity tasting laxative with full directions.
Rutland hosts Rutland Freshmen and Racine Girls vs Rutland Girls at Pomeroy Gym starting at 7 PM due to lack of a suitable room in Rutland. Local teams compete in a late season matchup with a title on the line.
The Grand Jury met Monday morning and empanelled members for service including D. B. Cross as foreman and Albert Zipprich E. J. Martin L. H. Russell Marshal Leper Wm Rider T. J. Hoskins D. A. Dyer M. A. McDade Henderson Price Isaac Pfarr Jos Jamelton Homer Carnes Lewis Chase Homer Lee George Shields W. H. Highman and Howard Martin.
The County Board of Education reappointed ex-senator M E Rathburn to the board for a five year term at its Monday meeting in Pomeroy.
Misses Nelle and Martha Stewart hosted a six o clock dinner at their Middleton home for Dr. Samuel Dodds of Wooster. He has just completed a successful Bible institute at the Presbyterian church and will start a similar series at the Pomeroy Presbyterian church this Wednesday evening.
Feeney-Bennett Post No. 128 of the American Legion in Middleport re organized with about 50 attendees at the meeting. After business they adjourned to the K of P banquet room for an oyster supper. An auxiliary unit will be organized under organizer Ralph Anderson with help from Miss Virgie Major and Mrs. J. W. Galbroner.
Hebbardsville reports revival meetings at the M Pte postponed due to the pastor Rev Waer suffering from an ulcerated tooth. Mrs Hiram Frost recovering from erysipelas shows no improvement. Isaiah Johnson slowly improves after long illness. Sunday school and prayer meeting at M E church Sunday Jan 23 at 9 30. Everyone invited.
New England residents Ellen Summers and Bertie Lewis visited relatives in Glouster Canton and Chauncey. Myrtle Stewart stayed with Will Wright in Canaanville while Fred Nelson hosted his daughter. Lawrence Bennett visited Mari etta relatives. Charles Walraven stayed with Millfield kin. Phetteplace families hosted parents. John and James Phetteplace plus William Stone hosted a candy party. Bertie Lewis visited Edward Grosvenor. Velma and Golda Davis joined Edith Thompson near Canaanville for Sunday. Athens visitors included L. B. Poston Emy Poston John Bennett Starlin Charley Walraven and Ward Grosvenor.
In Philadelphia George S Stewart of the American Legion vows to aid Deetrius Robos a twice wounded World War I corporal detained at Ellis Island for failing the literacy test Robos served in the 315th Infantry was honorably discharged after recovery and later visited Albania authorities refused permission to reenter the United States supporters argue if drafted and wounded abroad he deserves citizenship rights and return.
The notice warns buyers to look for Bayer on all genuine Aspirin packages or tablets and cautions that authentic aspirin has been proven safe by physicians for twenty one years. It explains correct uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism and other pains and notes common tin boxes of twelve cost only a few cents.
The senate committee on military affairs reported Senator Day's measure proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a 25 million dollar bond issue for a bonus of 10 dollars monthly for each World War veteran, to be voted on this fall.
In Columbus on January 19 a deadly night of banditry left one man dead and two others wounded. William Javis, a Black man, was killed after refusing to surrender. Daniel Canon, 13, was dragged a block when he tried to grab the robber’s coat. Harry G. Cromwell and his daughter Ruth were shot at as their automobile sped away.
Adam Uhrig filed a common pleas petition against Ohio Consolidated Coal Company for 10500 damages alleging the firm refused to accept slack shipments from the Mushkum pile near Nelsonville. The contract of August 1920 paid 1.00 per ton and required accepting shipments as cars could be loaded. Uhrig loaded about 5000 tons from August to January 6 and spent 800 on loading structures.
Three persons remained in serious condition in Greenville Hospital today after a wreck on the Pennsylvania at Bradford late yesterday. Fourteen others with minor injuries were later dismissed from the hospital.
Athens Opera House announces Joseph C. Herbert's Greater Minstrels with a Saturday matinee and night engagement starting January 22. Mail orders available with self-addressed stamped envelopes and proper remittance. Prices include war tax. seats on sale January 21 at 7 AM at McKee's Drug Store.
Police hunt suspects after a man was seized by two men in a car near Cleveland shortly before midnight Joseph Walker reported the victim was forced into the car with a revolver and compelled to ride away.
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