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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1922
Page
5
Advertises Nash's Salve as the safe treatment for baby colds and coughs. Warns against using cathartics without a physician order and promotes inhalation vapor and chest rub with the product. Mentions McKee Drug Co Athens Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville and other drug stores selling 36 and 60 cent bottles.
The Queen Esther Circle met at 6:80 at the M E church for a brief session and a book report by Miss Beatrice Kinsel. News items note visits, theater plans, illness, births, and a lumber dealers meeting in Cincinnati.
A community gathering at the East Side building Wednesday evening at seven features a program of musical selections and short talks by parents. A social hour with refreshments follows the meeting. all mothers and fathers of the East Side district are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs Frank X Rauch left last evening by motor for Columbus to see Fay Bainter in East is West at the Hartman Theatre They were joined in Nelsonville by Mrs Rauch sisters Mrs E J Willsey They will return home Wednesday Mr A EB Whaley is a business visitor today in Marietta Mrs Edward C Schloss went to
Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 oclock the Keirns home on 214 W State St hosted birthday anniversaries for Kathryn and Delva Keirns born January 15 and January 22. Guests enjoyed games ice cream cake and candies with gifts for the sisters.
Ohio reports December 1 1921 cold storage stocks show declines from December 1 1920 across butter pork lamb and eggs due to higher consumption prompted by lower prices. Butter totals drop from 2 383 608 to 879 219 pounds frozen pork from 1 762 662 to 1 177 051 pounds and eggs from 1 196 746 to 428 006 pounds.
Akron Ohio reporter recalls Norman Camp whose suicide at home followed two prior family suicides. In two years his father shot himself in California and his mother hanged herself in a daughter's basement. Despondency listed as cause in each case.
Boston January 24 Joe Melanson aged 24 a boxer died at city hospital from injuries after a bout with Joe St Hillare at the Carlyle Athletic Club last night. Melanson was knocked down in the third round his skull fractured and he never regained consciousness. St Hillare aged 19 is in detention.
An old advertisement touts 666 as a speedy prescription for colds fever and la grippe claiming rapid relief. It emphasizes quick action and the medicine as a universal cure all.
London dispatch reports the Prince of Wales says he is not worried by India's unrest and praises the empire while traveling there. In Washington, Walker D. Hines testifies that government control improved railroad equipment morale and efficiency when control ended in 1919.
Richland Avenue reports Sunday visits by Richland residents including Mr and Mrs H E Haning and the Misses Ruth Pierce and Ruth Morrison. Rev William Genheimer plans Africa mission sailing next month and preaches at M P church Friday. Local births and moves noted with several on sick lists and PTA and Women Foreign Missionary Society meetings upcoming. Delph Parker buys a Ford truck and Tom Lenigar moves family to 260 West State street.
Deputy Sheriff McKinley seized Ferguson Taylor, a long sought man on two indictments for assault and battery and fraud. He was jailed in Nelsonville then transported to the county jail and will await bond or the next court term.
The defendant Jesse Woods was found guilty in Ohio court and fined 3400 with costs. His bond to secure payment of the fine was set at 500 dollars.
John Howard Penrod a miner and Agnes Ada Chaffer both of Trimble obtained a marriage license. Reverend Chatley performed the ceremony.
Ireland Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman and daughter visited Mr and Mrs A F Clark. Pernice Root stayed with Myrtle Mabel and Mildred Hornsby. W E Bingman Ray Clark and family and C E Brandeberry dined with A W Brandeberry. Elmer Cubbison and wife visited his mother Ida Cubbison. Zoa Duffee of Athens spent Sunday with her parents W E Duffee. Henry Sleeth hosted a neighborhood party for younger folks. The Men s Bible class held an oyster supper at W E Bingman s home.
Eight armed bandits robbed the Thomas Strot branch of the Hibernanian bank in Dublin. They escaped with $9,000.
United States engineers of the rivers and harbor board hold a meeting at the Hotel Gibson with advocates along the proposed Lake Erie to Ohio river barge canal. A route via Defiance Fort Wayne and Lake Michigan to Chicago is discussed. Delegates from Toledo New Bremen Portsmouth Haytiln St Marys Dayton Ft Wayne Defiance Lockland Cleveland Marietta Beattyville and others attend.
Miss Mabel Dewees hosted by friends in Athens on Monday. Arthur Watson visited business in Coolville on Tuesday. Delmar and Mrs Watson of Belpre welcomed a son born January 18, grandson of Arthur Watson. Haddon Dye returned from a Florida trip visiting several cities. William Robinson and Harvey Brokaw made business trips to Parkersburg and Coolville respectively. Church Ladies met at Alma Jones home. Various visits to Parkersburg, Marietta, and Pittsburgh area friends noted.
Athens High School lists three key games this week. Wednesday at the Armory the Faculty faces the Sophomores, winners of the International tournament. Friday Aquinas High of Columbus visits Athens. Saturday hosts Zanesville High, who beat South High of Columbus, a team that earlier defeated Athens.
Great Britain agreed to France request to hold Anglo French foreign ministers meeting on February 1. They will discuss treaty of alliance the Near East and possible future penalties upon Germany.
Dayton reports a bank robbery at The First National described by Myrtle Graham who attended a party and says two men were present one grabbed her while the other stole seventeen dollars from a stocking The police pursue the alleged thieves to recover the money and the culprit boasts of being self made.
The Lambda Chi Alpha Home Company closed a contract with a Sigma Pi representative for 16 South Congress Street. The Sigma Pi fraternity will vacate in about two weeks, then repairs and redecorating will follow. Lambda Chi Alpha plans to move in on March 1.
Delegates representing 155 Ohio florists attend the second annual convention of the Ohio district National Flower Growers Association at the Hotel Deshler in Columbus on January 24.
An old remedy claims rubbing Tooth-Soo the on inflamed gum or placing it in the cavity provides fast relief for toothache without cocaine or narcotics. Dentists note small bottles with directions cost only a few cents at drug stores.
A letter from a Nelsonville miner argues both operators and miners share blame for dirty coal in Hocking valley. He urges observers to stop public accusations and to ensure proper coal cleaning and adherence to contracts to restore markets and prevent slack time.
Squeeze juice from two lemons into three ounces Orchard White from any drug store to make a quarter pint of lemon-bleach lotion. Shake well for a harmless and delightful blend that softens rough hands. Stage beauties use it for a rosy white complexion without irritation.
The Rutland column notes the death of James Combs aged about 75 from cancer in Scipio, funeral sermons by Rev. J C Arbuckle of Columbus, an orphan’s home drive, a February 8 entertainment by the public school and Major Hendershott, drummer boy tale from the Civil War, burial of infant Leland Vanse from Huntington, visits by Mrs DeWitt of Michigan, and gallstone surgery recovery of Mrs. Mary McGhee. Additionally births: a daughter to George Gloeckner and a son to Esel Jacks.
Rome Grange held its first meeting of the year at the IOOF hall with visitors from Athens grange led by Mrs Effie Watkins who spoke on the order and the next six week member drive. County Deputy William Warrener installed officers and outlined cooperative purchases for grass seed and fertilizer.
In Cleveland on January 24 top hogs sold for ten dollars per hundredweight, the highest price in months. Officials cited light receipts and active buying to fill orders as reasons for the rise, with no expected drop in the near term.
Revival meetings began Sunday evening in Murray City at the International Holiness church led by Evangelist Heins and his wife from Kingwood Kentucky. The Sunday service was largely attended and residents of Murray City and nearby areas are urged to attend.
A curious item on the market is a self described talking automobile. Proponents say it embodies modern innovation while critics worry about reliability and safety in everyday use.
Fairport Harbor Ohio July 24 Doctor Amy Keokoken the village mayor says she will give up her salary as chief executive to charity. She asserts the funds will be used wholly for the benefit of the poor and is making the pledge to the International News Service.
At first symptom of cough or cold breathe Hyomei. Best people keep it in the house and end a cold before it grows. Sold by McKee Drug Co.
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