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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1921
Page
2
A testimonial from Mrs Gates of Columbus Ohio touts Earle's Hypo Cod as a strengthening tonic that revived her nervous energy appetite and ability to work after illness. She credits her improved condition to the remedy and notes her mother also benefited. The ad urges readers to buy at local druggists and inspect the bottle formula.
D Lincoln, executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, spoke in the Athens County courthouse outlining a cooperative state program. He argued a centralized marketing system would save millions, detailing departments from legal to publicity and urging farmer cooperation and cautious purchasing amid rising prices.
Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Andrews Indiana says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine for breaking up winter cold attacks and her husband would not take any other. The widespread value of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and coughs is well known among users.
Athens public schools launched a thrift campaign in December under the state educational committee. Central Building students saved 100.40 and East Side students 1147.40 as they deposit pennies in banks and later buy $1 or $5 bearer bonds at the Post Office.
Dr Samuel S Palmer of Columbus will be the guest of honor and principal speaker at the Presbyterian Men's meeting in Athens tonight. Palmer, longtime minister at Broad Street Church, received the Presbyterian Church’s top honor as moderator at the Philadelphia assembly last May. His duties this year take him across the nation to many large churches.
Sheriff Herb Parker and Night Officer Cady arrested Charles Collins of Union Furnace and Cecil Collins of Nelsonville after they and an accomplice were caught robbing B and O freight cars near the Nelsonville line. George Collins escaped. loot included cabbage, fruit, tobacco products, cheese, cartridges, and shoes. A judge will hear charges later today.
Romance from the Syracuse State Fair last fall ends in a wedding between Miss Cecil C of Syracuse New York twenty five and George W Oyster Jr seventy two a wealthy horse fancier. The ceremony occurred in Washington and a honeymoon train will take them to Florida for a hotel suite style apartment. Oyster reportedly used his mother one thousand a year. The bride protests age disparity calling the match a matter of compatibility or love.
Buy only Diamond Dyes. Each package of Imwund Dyes contains simple directions that any woman can follow to diamond-dye worn and shabby items. Colors are rich and fadeless on wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed fabrics. Have your druggist show the Diamond Dyes Color Card.
Alphonso Frame funeral services were held at his brother A. O. Frame’s home with interment in the family cemetery. Evangelistic services begin January 30. Prayer meetings were held at the homes of Mrs. Walden and Mrs. Aiken. Master Mason degree conferred at F and A M lodge. Chas Cowdry hosted an oyster supper. Dr. C B Harper plans to move to Convery Ohio. Buds of Promise class held at Miss Florence Tilton’s home with gifts and treats for pupils Virginia Tanborey Clara Bailey Eleanor Goodwin Roberta Humphrey Wilda Shanks Charles Bentz John Sheets Clarence Humphrey Jr.
Homer Friend Owen Kibble and Emmett Friend visit as Mr and Mrs S Underwood host their daughter and son-in-law from Parkersburg. Miss Florence Tilton stays with friends at Beebe for a few days this week.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh coughs sore throat and colds. It claims two minutes of breathing clears symptoms and promises a money back guarantee after a faithful trial. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned in a period column with notices of canceled activities and family visits. The Lottridge ladies aid gathering at Mrs. Lillie Davis’s Vanderhoof home was called off due to smallpox concerns. Other items note travels, family visits, and medical procedures in nearby towns.
Millfield Miss Zenith Riley of Rendville visited friends here recently. Mrs. P. D. Hill hosted the Needle Club with three new members initiated. Union Sunday school in East Side school, 2 PM. Mr. Dean superintendent, 68 attendance last Sunday. Eben Gillispie attended Trimble grange Saturday night. Mrs. Garfield Grimes was guest of Mrs. F. E. Boudinot. Bible Study Class hosted the men with a taffy pulling at Mrs. J. R. Wade’s house. Mrs. Charles Sanders improving in health. R. S. Howard, Athens visitor. Mrs. Grant Knight a Gloucester visitor. Sidney Boudinot of McDougal visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hilland of Chauncey guests of parents. Mrs. Roy Dauly of Jacksonville visited Mrs. Lewis Howard. Mrs. BEB. H. Thompson shopping in Gloucester.
Fairview Mrs. Fiasco Cole and daughter Ide travel to Delaware due to illness of Grace Learman. Thomas Bond visits Athens Lawrence Buckley of Torch who stayed with sister Mrs. Frank Founds. Henry and Ethel Clark visit uncle Charles Gilbert. Delmer Warren of Cleveland visits mother Mrs. Julia Warren. Ernest Cole visits Hockingport on business. George Cole of Parkersburg visits parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole. H W Barnhart and family recently visited Ike Barnhart near Stewart.
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father Ruben Gillilan and for the beautiful flowers. Mrs. Gillilan and Children.
Card of Thanks thanks friends neighbors and Mr L R Andrews for kindness shown during the death of their son Rodney Edwin Carpenter signed Mr and Mrs Edwin Carpenter
Murray City residents report illnesses with Mrs. Thomas and Mr. Sneddin both ailing. Visitors include Mrs. Ray Pinnick of Crooksville and Mrs. Mary Taylor among others. Evangelistic services at the M E church led by S J Bishop grow in interest with Rev L A Donley assisting. Sunday school attendance reaches 192 as skating remains a youth pastime.
An advertisement urges mothers to keep Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children on hand during the season. It claims the powders break up colds relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles and notes use by mothers for over 30 years. Available at all drug stores and warns against substitutes.
U S congressman Charles F Booker a Democrat representing Missouri's fourth district died at his home in Savannah after a long illness. He served in Congress and had been in ill health for some time. The death leaves open a seat in the district.
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