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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
2
Women handle household business as men work deposit money arrange loans and manage mail letters. The Buckeye State Building & Loan Co announces assistance for all borrowers, experienced or not, soliciting this desirable line of business with assets over 17 300 000.
The piece cites Theodore Roosevelt on Lafayette Day arguing against a League of Nations pact that undermines national strength. It warns pacifists aid foreign militarists and urges loyalty to America, urging disarmament only if accompanied by real strength and careful scrutiny of the proposal.
Miss Carol Henderson and Mr. Harold Jones were married in Pomeroy Saturday forenoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson and the bridegroom the son of Mr. Fred Jones. Both families live in Bedford. The article notes well wishes for a long and happy married life.
An advertisement touts a lemon juice and Orchard White mixture to treat freckles sunburn windburn and tan. It claims quick whitening effects, gentle fragrance and low cost with grocers supplying lemons and drug stores supplying Orchard White.
Last Wednesday from overseas Parcel Morris and his wife with daughter Alice from Athens spent Sunday with his parents in Darwin. Mr and Mrs Elmer DeMolet and their young daughter of Akron who have stayed here three weeks plan to return to Akron Monday where Mr DeMolet works in a rubber factory.
Harmony Hill residents hosted guests including Miss Bertha Curtis Maud Curtis and John Walker of Little Hocking at J C Coggeshall home. Edith Watson visited Mrs Carrie Knowles near Coolville while Leona Six and Chauncey boys stayed with T J Foster family. Noland and Hornsby families attended church in Ireland and lectured Coolville after Parkersburg show.
New York July 25 United Press Prof M M Fogg rhetoric professor at University of Nebraska and head of journalism for the American Expeditionary Force University Beaune France received the Palmes Academique honor from France. The A E F University College of Journalism trained nearly 10 000 students with a seventeen member faculty and a weekly four page student paper The American E F University News.
A violent thunderstorm rolled through Sharpsburg yesterday. The new road attracted crowds moving belongings to upper stories seeking safety in the hills as friends and neighbors offered help.
Henry Burns, an elderly resident, was thrown from his mower after striking a stump buried by grasa. He suffered a broken rib and two cracked ribs. He was found by his family, treated by Dr. Howard, and is resting as comfortably as possible.
Donald Harris son of Howard Harris broke his arm after slipping on a hillside last week. Mrs. McPeak of Elliotts visits her daughter Mrs. Strode. Mrs. James R. Edgerton and children visit relatives in Columbus this week. Frieda Fawcett spent time with Frank and Lillian Bardin. Strode family and friends visited near Elliott and Beebe.
Renato Gardini the Italian wrestler defeated Joe Artovitz in Akron Ohio on Thursday night in 23 minutes. Artovitz aimed to throw Gardini twice in an hour but Gardini pinned him with a flying mare hold. Bill Leon claimed the Greek lightweight title by pinning Mori Henderson after eight scrambles.
Two types of buttons, silver for wounded and bronze for unharmed service members, arrived at the local recruiting office and are ready for distribution. Ex-soldiers must show a discharge. officers will hand them out evenings at the office. William A. Moorhead was first local recipient.
Belief revived that Janet Wilkinson remains alive and is held for ransom. Police arrest Muriel Fitzgerald after a revolver is found following her inquiry to see her husband Thomas Fitzgerald who is detained after the disappearance. Investigations along the lake front and neighborhood cellars yield no clue.
A Cincinnati advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and constipation, claiming they restore beauty and happiness by strengthening the bowels and improving health. a quarter price. Separate notices report a 2500 member teamsters strike threat in Cincinnati over a $5 weekly raise, and Akron Firestone plans to expand capital stock to $75 million to boost exports, aiming to make Firestone among the world's top four tire manufacturers.
Editor E J Stanley travels Columbus for business. Elmer Leach, back from overseas, served in the Argonne region. Mary Throckmartin hosts a Carpentersville visitor. Bernice Martin returns from Huntington with Virginia Smith. Layman Musser and Howard Musser visit Albany, son of the late Howard Musser. Howard Gillogly has recently returned.
Overseas visitor from Akron with brother Charles travels from Baltimore and stays with relatives. Athens resident Mrs. A F Holmes visits ill aunt Mrs. William Phillips. Dailey hosts her father Mr Dowd of McArthur. Columbus guests W A Webb and wife stay with Mrs. Howard Coe. Webb accompanies Mrs S D Webb to Albany then Point Rock to parents Mr and Mrs William Castor. Floella Fulton visits aunt Mrs Elzworth Knowlton. Elmer Searles family hosts Sunday guests Frank Carbaugh Everett Carbaugh from Chase. Mabel Coe visits Athens. Wednesday guests include Mrs. Ella Martin Point Rock Miss Faye Webb Berkeley Cal Martha Webb Lancaster. Miss Faye Webb is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Webb and a former Albany High student. Ms. E E Gillogly of Baltimore visits friends.
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