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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1922
Page
6
A historical note marks quarantine as a tool first established for controlling infectious diseases in an early century. The record highlights early public health practices and evolving methods to prevent disease spread.
The remains of James A. Davis, shot and killed at Inter state, Va., July 4 were brought to Chauncey and taken to his brother Charles Davis home. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with Rev B F Timmons delivering the sermon. Burial followed in Chauncey cemetery. Davis, age 28, is survived by his mother Mrs Lydia Castle two sisters and three brothers. One brother Charles Davis resides in Chauncey, mother and two sisters in Parkersburg W Va.
Mrs Charles Bradfield will entertain the women of the Christian Church on Wednesday afternoon at their regular semi monthly meeting.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Spears announce the arrival of a fine son last Friday evening at their Ellis Avenue home. Mr and Mrs McCullum of Fast Converse Street announce the arrival of a daughter last week. Miss Pearl Wharton returns home in Chauncey after a several weeks visit in Cleveland.
Arthur Brewer Eugene Chadwell and Paul Theisen drove to the Rock House Sunday afternoon and enjoyed a picnic supper. Dorothy Nida returned Sunday evening from a visit with relatives in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins entertained at a dinner at their home Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Shafer and daughter Florida and Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman and daughter Thelma.
A surprise party was held at Mrs. Charles Shafer's Beaumont home Saturday evening to celebrate her birthday. Many guests attended and the gathering featured music, social chat, and refreshments including ice cream and cake. Mrs. E M Daugherty and son Giennis returned home from Portsmouth, meeting Mr. Daugherty at Lancaster on the way to Chauncey. Robert Nye, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye, who had diphtheria, is greatly improved.
Mrs Ham Kilpatrick and three children from Cleveland are visiting Mr and Mrs E Co Wharton and family in Chauncey. Kilpatrick and Wharton are sisters, extending the hosting to relatives.
Advice against common soaps for children noting alkali dries scalp and brittle hair. Recommends Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure grease-less option. Instructions say two to three teaspoonfuls in warm water creates rich lather to cleanse hair and scalp. product available at drug stores and inexpensive for family use.
A Baltimore woman describes months of backache and weakness and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief. She notes reading testimonials in the book and urges others to try the remedy, claiming it helps with backache nervousness and low ambition.
The hot Monday afternoon did not dampen interest in the three act play Friendly Enemies presented by the Keighly Broadway Players at the Athens Redpath Chautauqua. Charles P. Bates as Karl Pfeiffer and Earle Mitchell as Henry Block drew strong applause for their German American friendship and national loyalty conflict. Montaville Flowers of Ohio lectured on immigration and the U.S. standing, while Dr. Paul W. Ward spoke on Political Perils. The week features include The Mikado performed by a New York all star cast and a program by the Lillian Johnston Co followed by a lecture by Dr. Charles S. Medbury.
In New Brunswick New Jersey John Maurox and Joseph Voce both of Highland Park were shot and killed early today after a birthday party at Maurox’s home amid alleged heavy liquor consumption. Police described the circumstances as mysterious and under investigation.
Carpenter O B Woodyard and family were Sunday guests of C C Woodyard. Agnes Graham of Zanesville visits grandparents J M Graham. Faye Stansbury and friends from Baltimore visit Thelmer Stansbury. G C Quick and wife visited Jasper Wood. Roscoe Webb and family and O M Rawlings spent Sunday with W A Dailey. Mrs I M Swett guests of Vint Jewell. John Rawlings and Grover Quick own new Fords. Miss Payne of Zaleski staying with Mrs W A Reeves. J D Carpenter Albany visitor. Mrs W H Hampton of Athens visits her parents J C Gerby. Mrs Rebecca McWharten of Athens weekend guest of A D Morrison. P D Morse claims largest seedless persimmon grove in southern Ohio with 500,000 trees. crop estimated at 5,000,000 bushels. Morse built a 25 acre canning factory producing canned persimmons and persimmon butter. C Gorby and wife visited D M Asus and wife.
Walter Albright of Akron wins a divorce from Rachel Albright now of Saint Clairsville after a 1918 marriage and a 1918 snake pit incident at a recreation park during World War I. The judge noted that no man should live with a snake charmer if not agreeable.
Foreign Secretary Cecil Harmsworth told the House of Commons on Monday that Britain is considering action in relation to the American bill proposing to confer a subsidiary to foster the American merchant marine.
Interference with railway mail due to the railroad strike shut down three thousand miles of Mississippi Kansas Texas Railway mail service. Telegrams received by the post office department report the disruption impacting train routes and mail delivery across several lines.
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