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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
2
An old consumer note explains that genuine Bayer Aspirin tablets must bear the Bayer Cross marking and come in undamaged packaging with proper directions. It mentions common uses for headache toothache earache and neuralgia and notes small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages are sold at drug stores.
FE R Lash Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Athens Taylor Son Coolville Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville F W Gibson Amenville E E Drury Glouster Clines Pharmacy Albany distribute Olata products through local shops in several towns including Athens Coolville Nelsonville Glouster and Albany.
President Wilson, recovering from a bed illness, prepared to resume talks with senators Edge Calder and Cummins General Halderman Ambassador Page and Representative Ayers. Yesterday’s list included Senator Norris whose cancellation fueled reports he declined the treaty talks. The Tuesday cabinet meeting was canceled to allow ongoing conferences.
An advertisement touts San Cura Ointment from Cline Pharmacy Athens and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville claiming fast healing for sores piles burns and scalds with many patient claims of relief. It lists prices 6e 60c 1.20 and 2.40 per jar and promotes San Cura Soap antiseptic.
The NS-11 non rigid dirigible went down in flames off Norfolk England with twelve crew dead. Lightning is suspected after two explosions heard on shore. The craft had departed Putnam with R-14 to aid a mine sweeper and earlier spotted submarines and mines during the war. It once flew 1000 miles over the North Sea in four and a half hours.
Lester Six Nile Sanders Chester Ho ward and George Strausbugh noted as visitors. Mr and Mrs Barker of Athens spent Sunday with Mrs Harry Stalder and family in Chauncey.
A birthday gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs L I Efaw for their son Milton celebrating his ninth birthday. Lunch served at 12 30 p m included sandwiches deviled eggs bread butter ice tea ice cream and cake with many gifts for Milton from family and guests including Ruth Frank Eloise Robinett Eloise and Dorott Porterfield Helen Fowell Herman Herron Dwight and Virgil Knowlte Alice and Carroll Stedman Bernar Dillon Ada Trout Esther Smi Merle Olive and Solomon Goff Charles Franks Thomas Robert and Alice Winning.
The British House of Commons approved the German peace treaty on its third reading by 163 to 4 after debates on the Irish question led by Joseph Devlin. Lloyd George defended self-determination while denying a plebiscite, and calls were made to try the ex Kaiser in a neutral country. The Anglo French treaty ratification was also read for third time.
In hot weather a lotion marketed as House-tonia offers immediate relief from skin irritation and chafing. It claims to soothe raw skin without smarting or burning and to prevent recurrence with regular use. The product is advertised by Dr J C Jones Co of Charleston Ohio with a fifty year track record and a bottle priced at 26 cents.
The 1919 Chautauqua on the Central school lot concluded with record crowds and a grand finale. Captain Paul Bew Sher of the British Air Force delivered a dramatic bombing lecture, followed by religious reflections and praise for U department relations. Ohio Grange calls for a delegate convention to oppose property classification in a statewide campaign, with plans set for July 30 1919 at the Southern Hotel in Columbus.
Pierce Fuller and Dean Linscott Chauncey boys arrived home last week from overseas service and received their final discharge at Camp Sherman. Both are looking fine and are glad to be back in God s Country.
Laura Bunn aged 54 died at Athens State hospital on Monday July 21. Remains were shipped to Chillicothe for burial by Newsom Walburn Company funeral directors.
Mr and Mrs D W Law of Chauncey receive a cablegram from son in law Dr Don C Nye of Buenos Aires Argentina stating he is leaving South America Sunday July 20 with the remains of his wife Christine Law Nye. They arrive here August 16.
Mrs Edward Minister and family and friends from Chauncey attended a birthday surprise for Mr T N McHarg in Union. They spent the day at his country home. Mrs Ed Daugherty and Glennis Hal Osborne visited Middleport recently and joined Fay and Dorothy Pendergrass on their return.
Among Chauncey attendees at the Athens Chautauqua last week were Mr and Mrs Fred Shaner Mr and Mrs C W Ferrer Mr and Mrs Mat Kilpatrick Mr and Mrs Neal Hessel Mrs Charles Bradfield Miss Gladys Bradfield Miss Helen Bradfield Mrs Clarence Butts Mrs Guy Gardner Mrs Gee Wilson Miss Lena Wilson and Miss Naomi L England.
A baptismal service took place Sunday afternoon near the old Nye place. Converts of the Church of God were immersed by Pastor Rev. B. F. Timmons. Those baptized included Misses Nora Jones Ollie Lovesy Edna Swart Mildred Boyd and Henry Gilbert George Swart and David Conant.
A fine gathering of the Christian Endeavor society met last Friday at Miss Sarah Guthrie’s country home. Lawn games preceded the business session and a pot luck luncheon. Twenty youths attended. The next meeting will be hosted by Miss Beatrice Quinn near Chauncey.
A firm named Conn and Miles plans a general store in the K. of P. building Chauncey. The building formerly hosted a dance hall and social events. Regular Church of God services were held Sundays by Rev. B. F. Timmons. Mrs. T. R. Fuller and son Pierce visit Pomeroy with Mrs. Gee Palmer. Chauncey High School building repair work begins after recent storm damage.
A group of local youths enjoyed a hay rack ride last Thursday evening. Participants includedMisses Irene Watkins Pearl Wharton Ruth Wharton Lucille Bradfield Kathleen Bradfield Neva Ferrel Iuey Law Beattie Quinn Hazel Linscott and Messrs Herman Theison Archie Quinn Donald Henry Leslie Bradfield Arthur Brewer Ralph Howard.
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