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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1920
Page
8
Zemo offers a soothing solution for itching skin and rashes. The liquid formula is easy to apply without grease or staining and claims quick relief for sensitive skin.
The state of Ohio records a total of 511000 motor vehicles registered within its borders. Officials note steady growth in registrations across counties and urban areas, reflecting ongoing population and economic activity.
Mrs. C. B. Smith and daughter Harriet Marie lead a jolly group of Middleport residents including Mrs. Walter Harris Miss Binda Burns and others. They traveled to Gloucester to attend a Five Hundred party Saturday night at Mrs. Laura Hanley's home and planned to spend Sunday with their hostess.
John Cundiff resigns as miner's electrician at Thomas Fork mines and plans relocation to Athens. He has accepted a higher paying role with the Poston Coal Company, and his family will live there.
Electric car lines statewide iced over in the early hours of Thursday and Friday but the local company kept service by running cars all night on the line both nights. The move prevented heavy ice buildup on wires, avoiding passenger losses and disgruntled riders despite higher costs.
Frozen thaw cycles and rain weakened a concrete retaining wall beside the car tracks near Hobson, threatening the road and forcing the electric line to halt service at the line’s extreme lower end. Crews braced the wall to restore through travel until permanent repairs are completed.
Mr. Charles Ebersbach of Pomeroy Machine Company calls a meeting of all employees of his company and the Peacock Coal Company at City Hall this Monday evening to discuss organizing a band.
Mrs. Frank Harpold and her son Edgar planned to depart Sunday for southern California where Edgar will stay indefinitely for health reasons.
County Surveyor Leo Byrne and two assistants traveled to Columbus to pick up three government two ton trucks for Meigs county but bad weather and ice forced a postponement. Byrne saw the three vehicles including a dump truck and says they will be brought here once permits arrive.
American Legion members and eligibles met at the courthouse to organize Drew Webster Post No 39 in Pomeroy with an initial thirty members and hope to reach a hundred by February. An executive committee led by Wright McCroba was chosen. officer elections will wait for fuller membership. The post aims to join Middleport Post for memorial services on February 22.
Funeral services for Mrs Albert Curtis were held at the family home in Rock Springs on Sunday forenoon with interment at Beech Grove cemetery. The service was postponed from Friday due to icy roads and bad weather.
Richard Thomas heads to Columbus for a short visit. A meeting of the Ohio Valley Co operative Co is planned at the courthouse tomorrow evening. Numerous residents make trips to Lancaster Logan Columbus Wellston Gallipolis Syracuse and Athens for family illness work or leisure. A 22 year old William Nuby and 17 year old Nellie Scott wed at probate court as he works in Forest Run as a miner. Pomeroy high tops Nelsonville 25 15 and K of P considers a band clarifying local civic life.
Carl D. Groat reports Herr Fritz Homann of the Krupp works says abolishing beer did not affect labor contentment or efficiency. Milk and mineral water replaced beer at meals, with beer allowed after hours. he notes Germany sees little drunkenness and views on prohibition are evolving.
The Anti-Saloon League warns in a statement by Ernest H. Cherrington that prohibition will be a live issue in the coming presidential campaign and in electing Congress. It urges that the president enforce the law and that Congress uphold prohibition legislation.
The Ohio state health department reports the winter grip wave is at its crest but no influenza outbreak approaching last year's scale is evident. Officials advise avoiding crowds and bed rest at first symptoms to prevent spread.
The article notes that more than four hundred distinct trades have adopted motor trucks for their work, signaling a broad shift in transportation and delivery methods across multiple industries.
Advert ises Pepto Mangan to restore vigor and health by improving blood quality. Claims include benefits like clear eyes, energy, and strength, noting only the genuine product with the name Gude's qualifies. Sold in liquid or tablet form and endorsed by physicians.
Washington forecasts expect a persistent cold week across the Ohio Valley and Tennessee with little precipitation of consequence. After midweek, conditions may bring modest changes. Strong entities such as Ohio Valley and Tennessee, and mentions of cold weather guide the outlook.
The University of Cincinnati boasts the first two anti leap year groups in American colleges. The Appollo Defense League aims to repel femininity while the Manhaters' Club, a co ed group, guards against temptation. The Manhaters say the club is permanent. the Appellos will surrender their charter December 31, 1920 at midnight.
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