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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1920
Page
10
A vintage urging claims catarrh is a blood disease and promotes S S S as the effective remedy. It advises against surface treatments and offers medical advice from a Chief Medical Adviser at Swift Specific Co in Atlanta.
Mrs Edgar Morris was taken to Holzer Hospital for treatment that may require an operation. She was accompanied by her husband. Also taken there for tonsil removal were two children of County Commissioner Wilson on Monday.
The Swiss Bell Ringers performed at Simpson M. E. church to a large audience, with children attending the afternoon show due to a school holiday. Net proceeds will fund a musical instrument purchase for the schools.
Mayor Dan Diehl announced the retirement of Edward H. Scharf after twenty years as Pomeroy fire chief. Scharf, first appointed in 1900, rebuilt a disorganized department, secured equipment, and led a volunteer force to state recognition while serving without pay for years.
Tom Motis appeared with attorney Fred Crow before Mayor Diehl and pled guilty to selling milk with insufficient butter fat and solids at the Pomeroy Restaurant and Candy Kitchen. He was fined 15 dollars plus costs totaling 20 dollars. a proprietor’s brother faced charges but was not excused. Motis had prior fines for adulterated milk, and the court stressed strict public protection for milk standards.
A state health department inspector will visit Pomeroy and Middleport soon to review the water system. Mr. Miller of the local water company is expected to travel from Columbus to join the assessment and discuss the water situation.
Friday night schedule has Pomeroy boys facing Nelsonville at the armory and Pomeroy girls meeting Wilkesville girls in closely scheduled games.
Mrs. Will Baker is home from Moc Millan hospital in Charleston after appendicitis surgery. Earl Ewings moved to Clothier West Virginia to prepare for relocation to Pomeroy. Mrs. John Betzing visits relatives in Wheeling West Virginia. Senator Tom Jones returns to duties in Columbus. Mrs. James Lafferty rests at Middleport after a Gallipolis visit. Mrs. Charles Vale and Mrs. Pete Stace of Middleport travel to Columbus. Mrs. Navadia Ellis and son visit daughter in Carpenter. Mrs. Catherine Yonker and two children go home to Leechburg Pennsylvania after visiting Mrs. Yonker’s mother Gertrude Koon. Miss Faye Jenkins of Washington arrives for a month with her Syracuse area relatives George and Mrs. Jenkins. County Surveyor Leo Byrne and Charles Calkins depart for a few days in Columbus.
Louis Aliverio alias Nick Belsito confessed to killing his wife, her lover Joe Spatafora, and his cousin Vito Spatafora in Fairmont West Virginia. He made the admission after arrest in Chicago linked to another murder case involving Tony Varchetto.
Interest grows in revival services in progress at the Free Methodist Church. Meetings held each evening this week and the public is welcome.
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