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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1922

Page

6

Local Aid Meeting At Lawrence Church Reports Pleasant Afternoon

Lottridge The M. E. Ladies Aid held a regular monthly meeting at Lawrence church with a fine picnic dinner and a program by the aid and local children. The next meeting is planned for Aug. 10 at Mrs. H. R. Watkins home. Several local residents and visitors are noted, including Mr. and Mrs. Alfonso McBee and family of Clarksburg W Va and Dr. Jerome Stout from Dayton. Oil and gas drilling is anticipated on the F. W. Chapman farm while haying occupies farmers.

M. E. Ladies Aid Lawrence Church H. R. Watkins Ll. T. Runnion Alfonso McBee Clarksburg W. Va McBee

Physician Endorses Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for Stomach Ailments

A physician reports his wife recovered from long stomach trouble after taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy last Saturday. He claims twenty years of practice and recommends the product, noting it clears nasal mucus, reduces inflammation, and aids stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money is refunded at McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists nationwide.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Weekend Visits Across Strouds Run and Athens

Strouds Run and nearby communities see multiple family gatherings with visits to Athens and Willow Creek. Notable participants include Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Smith and extended relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Amariah Burch field, the Dowler and Mansfield households, and guests from Athens and the West, with college student Mildred Dowler among those attending events at Ohio University.

Nathan Smith Charles Hunter Jim Mariah Hunter Amariah Burchfield F. W. O'Neal Otha C. L. Smith Frank Dowler Columbus Alva Junod C. G. Mansfield Orland H. P. Dowler Austin Cone Harvey Cone Albert Cone Athens Krank Finsterwald Jim Smith Della and Blanche Finsterwald John Stalder West Alice Jordan Waldo Baird John Howard John Sprague Mildred Dowler Ohio University Willow Creek Jerry Selby Buckeye Lake Wade Dowler John Tippie

Resinol Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertising copy states Resinol ointment soothes itching and burning from eczema and similar skin ailments. It claims to heal the skin quickly by targeting the root of the trouble and restoring health, with Resinol Ointment and Soap available at all druggists.

Harvest Socials And Prayer Meetings In Local Roundup

Mrs Frances Jordan and Leona Matteson visited Mr and Mrs John McClead on Sunday.Mr and Mrs John Sprague and children Susie and Maxine visited Mr and Mrs H P Dowler.Harvesting and berry picking are common in the area. Mr and Mrs Charles Tucker and family visited the Gilletts. Dowler and Sprague families attended church in Athens and a prayer meeting was held at the Sprague home. A prayer meeting at the Dowler home is planned for next Wednesday evening. Everyone welcome.

Frances Jordan Leona Matteson John McClead John Sprague Susie Maxine H. P. Dowler Charles Tucker John Gillett Lucile Athens

Blue Devil as a cream separator sweetener and grease damper

A brief note suggests trying Blue Devil as a separator aid for a cream separator, described as a sweetener and grease separator. The reference includes a date cluster 7-17-19-21, indicating an archival timestamp or memo.

Rebels Retreat From Waterford as Free Staters Advance

Waterford fell under heavy bombardment as Free State forces breached rebel lines and entered the city. Irregulars mined and burned buildings while retreating south, with fighting shifting to Limerick where skirmishing continued and eleven irregulars were captured at Roscrea.

Buogee L O'Connell Dublin Waterford Free Staters Limerick Roscrea Free State County Waterford

Birthday Surprise for Avanelle Williams

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Maywood Williams for their daughter Avanelle aged 10. Guests included Iva Justice Thelma Matheny Virginia Johnson and others. Cake and cream were served.

Maywood Williams Miss Avanelle Avanelle Williams Iva Mae Justice Thelma Matheny Virginia Johnson Iva Christian Ethel Dane Vera Harold Mildred Clarp Louise Blackford Eva Galentin Eileen Dane Lenora McManaway Sarah Jane Christian Carrie Harris Mary Brooker Helen Dane Josephine Jears Harold Harris Iva Lee Justice Albert Justice Willard Matheny Henry Ritchason Walter Ritchison Dale Hutchison Mabel Justice Agnes Matheny

Birthday Celebration for Mrs. McCaThran in The Plains

The Plains residents gathered at Mrs. Fannie McCa thran’s home last Wednesday to honor her TSth birthday with four generations present. A noon outdoor feast featured a long lawn table of foods followed by homemade ice cream and cake in the afternoon. The centerpiece was a beautiful bir- dashed by family.

Plains Fannie McCathran

P. D. Q. Bed Bug Killer Ad Claims Large Supply

An old advertisement touts P. D. Q. bed bug killer promising hospital size five gallons capacity. It notes a special price of $2.50 and a triple strength liquid option, with warnings to look for a devil's head on every box and availability in sealed bottles.

Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Townships

A stream of land transfers listed with buyers and sellers across Athens and adjacent townships. Transfers include lots and sections with nominal or small consideration, such as $1 or $800, covering parcels in Athens, Dover, Rome, Troy, Waterloo, York, and Nelsonville among others.

Athens Township Delph Parker Silas H. Hoisington

Picnic supper marks Athens County Fair study club

The Wednesday Study club joined 33 members and guests at the Farmer Merchant picnic on the Athens County Fair grounds in Albany Ohio. At 6 o clock they shared a long table of culinary art and enjoyed an outdoor gathering with cheerful conversation and merriment.

Albany, CO Athens County Fair Grounds

Reunion Delights After Fifty Year Split Among Siblings

Relatives gathered in ville for a long awaited reunion of brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews. After thirty years apart they shared reminiscences over dinner with two long tables filled with food and later enjoyed an evening together that had not occurred in over fifty years.

Ville

Spuds Sear in Price After the Rail Strike

Freight congestion from the nationwide railroad shop craftsmen strike is blamed by Columbus wholesalers for a sudden rise of 1 dollar in potato prices at local markets.

Columbus

Observers Use Bron Tometer to Time Lightning Flashes

By pressing a key on the bron tometer, an observer can register the number of lightning flashes and the exact time at which each one occurs.

Reunion of Rev J H Stedman's descendants in Albany

An assembled gathering at Mr and Mrs W D Stanley home on July 15 welcomed seven of the fourteen children of Rev J H Stedman and his wife, including N E Stedman of Marietta and C L Stedman of Atchison, with others from Lake Charles, Artesia, Zanesville, and Jersey. The oldest child is eighty. Railroad strike kept some away.

Albany, O W. D. Stanley Stanley James Henry Stedman Buckeye J. H. Stedman N. E. Stedman Marietta C. L. Stedman Atchison, Kansas Elizabeth Davis Lake Charles Josephine Clyde Artesia N. M Nettie Melroy Zanesville Anna Colburn Jerseys

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