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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
7
An old informational snippet explains that genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets must display the Bayer Cross and come in unbroken packages with directions for relief of headache toothache earache neuralgia and colds. It notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets are inexpensive at drug stores and mentions Bayer as the trademark of Bayer Manufacture.
Senator McLean of Connecticut proposed a British style system where cabinet heads and heads of federal commissions would appear before Congress for open debate. He introduced a bill requiring cabinet members and three commissions to sit in the House and Senate two days a week to be questioned on their conduct.
Carl Mansfield aged 27 at 109 Morris Avenue suffered a fractured left leg below the knee and extensive bruises when his clothing was caught in a cog wheel at the Floodwood Power Plant where he worked as stationary fireman for about a year and a half. He narrowly escaped a fatal accident and is reported to be improving.
Pittsburg California July 5 river observers report Point Bridge at 5.9 feet and falling Herrs Island at 6 feet stationary Davis Island 9.1 feet falling Beaver Dam 8.5 feet stationary and Parkersburg 10.1 feet rising with river conditions to be watched through the day.
A. B. Wells has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of John K R Reynolds late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated June 21 1915 at Athens Ohio before Judge H T Phillips probate judge of said county.
F Haning is appointed administrator de bonis non of the estate of Michael J Tippie late of Athens Genaty Ohio deceased. Dated June 27 1919 H T Phillips Probate Judge of said County. 6-23-3 o W
In Peaumont Ohio on July Fourth Mr and Mrs John Wyant hosted a homecoming for their son Carl Maer who has just returned from overseas service after eleven months abroad He served on the front lines forty two days and shared thrilling tales A four course dinner followed by ice cream and cake accompanied a duet by Hart Grinstead and Ada Morrison Numerous family and neighbors attended listed by name and relation including Morison Grinstead and Mace families and others from Orbiston Circle Hill and Corn ing
The O U Campus fountain donated by the class of 1915 cooled summer air with flowing water until winter froze six inches of water trapping goldfish that later thawed and survived. Also noted are N E A speakers Supt. G F Morgan and summer teaching sermons at First Methodist Church July 6 13 and 20, plus War Department enlistment for quartermaster corps and medical department. Fourth of July Athens Gun Club scores list many shooters.
Ciay McLean reports steady catches of a dozen crappies per day along the Hocking River over a week. Fred McKay of Athens Electric Co. hauled six bass after a river trip Sunday. Harry Goodspeed, 21, recently returned from Brest and New York, sails for Bordeaux on July 4. Athens Elks prep for a Millfield game after a decisive win over Camp Sherman. Coal mines near Athens county see limited idle days ahead of a potential restart Monday, amid mentions of Mooney’s four day strike aftermath.
Tex Rickard says Philadelphia sports editor William Rocap will be asked to explain a Toledo published story alleging an irregular agreement between Rickard and Willard for a recent championship bout. The Toledo report sparked calls for review by the army navy civilian board and the local boxing commission. Rocap reportedly tried to refund about $1000 in tickets and threatened to retaliate via press after being refused.
Mrs. Jake Anderson died Friday night at 12 o'clock. The Plains residents recall July Fourth activities with visits from families such as the Woods and Hawks, and attendances at the Athens State hospital grounds celebration. Others reported include typhoid illness in Mrs. Harrison Davis and injuries to Arthur Finney. a gasoline powered machine for cleaning sewer catch basins was introduced.
London reports a brutal purge in Perm as Admiral Kolchak's army retakes the city. Victims include hundreds of Bolsheviks and the city’s upper classes, with schoolgirls and priests among those described as murdered or tortured.
Rev. Dr. A Pohlman condemned paint and powder on women faces at the Presbyterian ministerial conference in the Witherspoon building. The former African missionary said women around the world seek beauty with makeup, noting Liberia uses white chalk on black skin and here red and pink tones are used.
A Crystal Palace piano built by Barnum for Jenny Lind in 1850 was carted away on a raised platform by a New Haven collector who bought it from Thomas E. Smith. The instrument, made by Fox & Co, featured San Domingo mahogany and ivory enamel with gold accents, and was created for Lind’s concert tour at a cost over five thousand dollars.
Charles Strausser, a Hamburg area navy deserter, was located living deep in the Blue Mountains north of Hamburg. Trapped by state police after an exchange of gunfire, he escaped into the rugged mountain terrain as officers pursue him with reinforcements led by Constable Wilson Leware.
Mrs Ida C Wilcox eighty widow of a army colonel lives in a small cottage near the field where exhibitions occur. She accepted a thrill from Eddie Stinson and rode to 3000 feet with the aviator who urged her to seek greater height and daring stunts.
Governor Cox received word from Camp Grant that Chic Harley, OSU football star, will be discharged from the army Monday to attend summer school at Ohio State University. This move will make him eligible for the Buckeyes' eleven.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels urged unity among Methodists at the Centenary exposition in Columbus Ohio. He linked prohibition to church reform and urged a crusade against prostitution, while praising the League of Nations and predicting global harmony through a universal covenant.
Sidney high school students known for drama will present What Would a Gentleman Do under the Public Speaking Department of Ohio University here Thursday evening. Prof. Cooper announces the show benefits citizens and summer students.
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