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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
8
July 2 in Chillicothe Mrs. William Pinto aged 49 killed herself by leaping into a cistern at her residence. Authorities report three years of ill health and grief over her mother's recent death as contributing factors.
Mrs. Mary Bachman widow of Henry Bachman died in a Columbus hospital from old age at about 80. Former Pomeroy resident, she leaves three children Val of Columbus Henry of West Virginia and Mrs Henry Massar of Pomeroy, plus two brothers Val and William Reuter of Bull Run. Funeral Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church Pomeroy with burial at Beech Grove cemetery.
A marriage license was recorded at the Probate Court on July 1 for A D Russell 47 widower of Columbus and Jetta Russell 28 widow of Middleport.
Local residents report visits and travel with family and friends. Sophia Gloeckner and daughter Mary visit Sophia Clanter and Mrs. Oeffler of Columbus. James Shank of Kansas City visits daughter Mrs. Purdum in Mason City.
A vintage advertisement touts Danderine promising a few cents buys. It claims after use no fallen hair or dandruff remains and every hair shows life vigor brightness color and thickness.
In common pleas court last March the Gotlieb Wildermuth Brewing Company sued Max and Charles Wildermuth for 115000 alleging unpaid debts from business dealings. The court found against the defendants on three notes totaling 4400 and on a 200 note, but sided with them on a 6000 dividend and about a 2000 loan, yielding a balance due to the defendants and noting long time family devotion without pay.
Judge A P Miller granted William Manley a decree of divorce from Freda Manley on grounds of extreme cruelty as charged in the petition. The record notes adultery accusations. The couple formerly resided in Middleport with Manley a former yard master of the K M at Hobson, now living elsewhere.
Mrs. F. E. Goldsberry arrived home tonight from Fort Wayne Indiana where she stayed with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Blaine Goldsberry. Gus Woodgerd and family from Chicago are visiting Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morris and Mr J N Tewksbury. They plan to travel to Diamond West Virginia to visit Newton Wooderd and family.
Paris authorities announce an official ban on jokes about President Deschanel’s pajama incident and related gags on stage and in reviews. The decree aims to protect the dignity of the presidency, warning that violators face police intervention.
An elderly man, John B. Halsey, in his sixties, baring a dispute with his son at a farm near Long Bottom Tuesday, struck his son with a monkey wrench, then jumped into a cistern to drown himself. He slashed his throat with a knife, was restrained, tied up, and later survived after two doctors treated his neck wounds. His family notes possible insanity and frail health, with hope for recovery if he does not attempt it again.
Judge A. P. Miller has handed down a ruling in the Wildermuth case. Details show the court’s decision and potential next steps for the parties involved. The ruling cites precedents and mentions a path for appeal or compliance. The order arrives after a lengthy litigation process.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best harmless laxative for children and urges buyers to look for the name California on the package. The copy promises a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle.
Albany Mrs Ruth Bowers visited friends in Chase. Dr A F Holmes and William Daugherty stay a week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Phelps of Mt Victor visited Mr and Mrs J N Tewksbury then left for Letart W Va. Mrs Phelps is Tewksbury’s niece. Charles Richey and wife of Columbus are guests of his mother and sister, Mrs Alice Richey and Miss Carrie Richey. Ida Strong returned from Winton. Bud Rossetter and Mrs Throckmorton visit from Columbus and Carpenter. Howard Coe motored to Columbus and back with wife and Aldine. Eli Rife left for Magnetic Springs. Miss Bertha Rickey had as her
The advertisement promotes aspirin as Bayer branded tablets trusted for over twenty years. It urges buying only unbroken Bayer packages with proper directions for headache toothache earache neural rheumatism colds and pain. It notes 12 tablet tins cost a few cents and that druggists offer larger packages.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church and their families gathered at Mr and Mrs W E Potter home four miles from Amesville on Tuesday evening. Games were played and guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas Mr and Mrs Thomas Day Mr and Mrs Dr J F Neber Mrs C H Easton from Cleveland and many others. Home made ice cream and cake were served. potters are noted dairymen with a large dairy farm.
Ohio public utilities officials meet in Pittsburg with Pennsylvania and West Virginia counterparts to discuss conditions causing the gas shortage and potential remedies. The trilateral session aims to coordinate steps to relieve the shortage affecting Ohio.
A European railroad outfits a locomotive with a mounted wrecking crane that supplies its power and enables on site lifting operations.
The Plains residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Goodfellow Sr and Mr and Mrs John Baptist were Athens shoppers on Thursday. Mr Charles Lowden of Nelsonville visited Herman Humphrey on Tuesday. Mrs Carnes and daughter of Chauncey and Miss Lucy Dorr of Poston called on Mrs Jeff Harrison recently. Mr and Mrs Ervin Vore were Athens shoppers on Thursday.
Thirty five thousand Cleveland pupils, a third of the total enrolled, are physically defective, says Dr. R P Emerson of Taft's Medical School Boston. He and Miss Mabel Skilton of Boston lecture on correcting malnutrition as part of a Cleveland School of Education course. Improper feeding fatigue and lack of home control are cited as contributing factors.
In normal times the Transvaal mines are the largest consumers of explosives in the world. This fact highlights the vast scale of mining operations and the demand for blasting materials in South Africa.
Scientists find otter and wolverine furs offer the most durability for human wear, with bear beaver and seal furs ranking closely behind.
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