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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
8
In Cleveland Ohio the burning of Rome event was postponed indefinitely as fire damaged the scenery causing a real job of the setup. preparations were halted while safety concerns were addressed.
Mrs A C Nangle of Galatia Illinois credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for curing discomforts during the Change of Life including hot flashes dizziness and fatigue after five to six years of ineffective remedies. She endorses the product and urges others to seek the company guidance for relief.
A testimonial from Elyria Ohio notes dramatic health gains after taking Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The speaker describes nervousness dizziness and weak feelings improving to increased energy, appetite and sleep. The tonic is sold in tablets or liquid by druggists and marketed as a women’s temperance aid.
Detroit tops Cleveland 4 2 while New York defeats Boston 4 3 in a busy slate. Chicago edges St. Louis 1 0 and Washington falls to Philadelphia 1 0 as standings mix with several teams posting balanced marks.
Kansas City upends Louisville 11 to 4 in a high scoring game while Minneapolis bests Columbus 7 to 2. St Paul defeats Toledo 4 to 5 and again St Paul outscores Toledo 4 to 5 in a separate matchup. Milwaukee loses to Indianapolis 2 to 8 as Louisville and Indianapolis post strong totals with Columbus Kansas City Minneapolis and Toledo listed with various point tallies.
United Press report from New York details the Cincinnati Reds losing to the New York Giants as poor fielding and misplay cost them. Rube Benton pitched poorly for a key loss while errors by Billy Kopf and Rube Bressler, along with base running miscues, crippled scoring. The piece notes Sallee’s early exit as insignificant and asserts the Giants held the edge in both offense and defense.
In San Francisco on July 24 Mrs. George Voelker seeks a divorce claiming her husband was too obedient. She says quarrels ended when she ordered him to leave home and once he simply obeyed.
Frank Lezer, a Hoover supporter in ALA Hoover Indianapolis, reprimanded Mike Sevetser for letting his horse eat seven bushels of oats in one meal as police responded to a riot call.
Mrs Mary Hambel reports the safe overseas arrival of her son Vivian L Hamble. John B Dickson will preach at Greens Run church while Church of Christ services resume Sunday. Federal testers H M Rouser and A Ginnan check mining scales at mines 255 281 256 and 22. Friendship Circle meets at Methodist Church tonight. Mrs Ed Lindsey returns from Terre Haute with Hilda Gibbs. M D King returns to Chicago after visiting Chesterhill. Hollister U B church hosts home coming and basket dinner next Sunday with Rev Mills of Jacksonville in charge.
Mrs. Herb Armstrong visits near Amesville with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson. Mrs S D Spero and her little son return from Zanesville with Miss Ruth Grossman of Kansas City and Miss Irma Webber of Zanesville to spend a few days in the city.
Mrs. Sarah Hatch attended the funeral of Mrs. Bide Meeks at Bethany on Wednesday. Ed Burke and family hosted guests from Athens and Columbus visiting relatives this week. Also listed are numerous local visits and travel notes involving the Townsends, Smiths, Windsors, and Gists among others.
Lawrence Jones of Amesville married Mae Grimes of Sharpsburg last evening at 5 o'clock. Rev. Dr. C. L. Strecker conducted the service at the First M. E. manse. Father of the bride C. O. Grimes witnessed. The bride wore a georgette dress embroidered in blue. The couple will reside on the C. O. Grimes farm where Jones will work as an automobile mechanic.
Rubber artificial eyes invented in France offer comfort beyond glass eyes and are claimed to have additional benefits. The invention emphasizes practicality and user ease alongside traditional optical appearance.
Charles Heckar’s two Lincoln Hill residences were sold to Mr. Wood of Athens. The newer home will be occupied by Miss Emma Lee, who plans to reside there. Mr. and Mrs. Heckar intend to leave Pomeroy.
Squire Ewing issued a search warrant on Wednesday and sent Sleuth Henry Seidenabel to Kerrs Run. Charles Lewis charged Waverly King and wife with stealing 27 chickens found in Kings coop. It later emerged King merely herded the birds to keep them from his garden. Church workers in good standing protest the report. Services at Middleport Baptist church to begin as before at the school building without new opening.
This evening will feature Past and Most Excellent Masters Degree work and Royal Arch Degree work. A banquet will be held at each meeting. July 28 is noted for the schedule.
A national organizer of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks helped establish a new lodge in Middleport on Tuesday evening. W. C. Vonstein resigns after eight years as a timer at the shops and heads home near Tuppers Plains to open his own shop. Charles Coleman, previously a Hobson dispatcher, is transferred to Columbus.
The Pomeroy School Board has practically decided on a nine month term for the next school year with a $10 monthly raise proposed for teachers. The plan aims to align the district with longer attendance and improved staffing.
The district plans a $5.00 scale for those with three or more years of service and $50 monthly for new teachers while reemploying all existing staff. Miss McBride will leave for Syracuse next year. No high school vacancies have applicants, several grade schools lack staff, and officials warn of lean times for keeping the school system running. A special August 12 election in Middleport seeks a 2 mill levy to fund the coming term.
Mrs Katherine Minch and family from Pittsburg visit Pomeroy town friends and plan to leave tonight. Harry Klein of Pittsburg stays with his parents in the Second ward. Lena Klees returns home to Greensburg after visiting relatives. Peter Roush resigns after 25 years as a B and O mail agent to farm in Mason county. Miss Mae Vale visits her parents in Columbus for two weeks.
The report states first baseman Dr. Tom Crow has withdrawn voluntarily from the regular lineup but will remain with the team in an emergency capacity. It notes that healing dental practice benefits from steady hands, while fielding wild throws is not conducive to dentistry.
A California scientist demonstrates a sound amplifier that uses the fall of a feather to produce a noise resembling a wrestler being thrown on a mat. The improvised device showcases novel acoustic effects and the feather fall amplifies sound via air resistance and impact.
H. H. Esselstyne former Detroit public works commissioner resumed testimony in Henry Ford's libel suit against the Chicago Tribune in Mount Clemens Michigan. The high profile case centers on Ford's million dollar claim alleging defamation by the Tribune.
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