Inventor's Sponge Spiral Envelope Moistener
A Seattle inventor patents an envelope moistener using a sponge placed inside a spiral metal coil held by two rings on the back of the finger.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
3
A Seattle inventor patents an envelope moistener using a sponge placed inside a spiral metal coil held by two rings on the back of the finger.
Ira Huffman of Chestnut Street was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus Tuesday noon for gallstone surgery. He was escorted by his wife and mother Mrs Lucy Huffman. Nearby social notes mention visits from Gene Weymueller, Mrs Walter Thompson, Mrs Ella Patton, and Mrs Mary E Smith plus a seven birthday lawn party for Jo Barnicut with many local children. Columbus visitors include Dudley Campbell family and Miss Jeane Rauch. Leighton Aumiller and John Edington were weekend visitors. N Hill and guests motored to Lancaster. G L Steenrod and Naomi returned from Marietta. J E Kelley and son from Athens also visited.
The Order of Owls plans a big dance at their Nelsonville hall on Friday night July 30 with music by Pidcock King and Brown Jazz Orchestra. Local classifieds list multiple homes for sale in Nelsonville and nearby townships, along with assorted goods and services.
Mrs Agnes Dowler and family along with dozens of relatives share a merry picnic at Wrights Grove on Thursday. Numerous Dayton and Columbus guests including Mechem and Koch families visit Buckeye Lake and Athens venues during a lively week of outings and visits.
Artie Root aims to dethrone featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane in a ten round open air bout in Cleveland tonight. If Kilbane’s supporters are right, Root faces a Kilbane knockout like the Miller defeat. Other bouts include Cal Delaney and Willie Beecher in ten rounds and Blackie Richards versus Jimmie Kane.
Police say a note found on a want ad page claims the shooting of J. A. McDowell and Betty McCarrick on Courtright road was meant to threaten McDowell rather than rob him. The unsigned message warns that if McDowell dies the shooter will strike again. Authorities expect extra deputies to be sworn in to curb crime on Columbus outskirts.
Cleveland July 28 With traffic deaths near 100 so far this year Inspector May plans drastic steps to cut accidents. Through 1919 there were 145 fatalities. If six month 1920 rates hold, totals would exceed 1919 by about 75. Police will flood busy streets with enhanced enforcement and heavier sentences. Pedestrians urged to cross streets with more care.
Miss Anna C. Munn, Red Cross supervising public health nurse in Athens county, works from the city building to help physicians in a state wide effort for crippled children. An appropriation is ready to fund care until a dedicated institution is built, with the state board of charities and juvenile courts directing treatment. The Ohio society for crippled children forms a census under state and local health departments with further cooperation from the Ohio medical association. Miss Munn distributes census blanks to physicians.
Mexico City authorities report Francisco Villa and his Villista force of about 600 are to surrender soon with immunity. General Eugenio Martinez has arrived at Sabinas to supervise the handover and Villa plans to retire to ranch life after the surrender.
In Dallas on July 28 the pro adminisation effort against Senator Joseph Bailey fo governor contender continued as reports say a run off primary will revive attacks on his criticism of the Wilson administration. General M M Crane charged Bailey is a Texas non resident for ten years and not a true Democrat, urging support for Pat M Neff who placed second in the primary.
Columbus July 28 The National Woman's Party rejects premature claims of Tennessee ratification victory. Mrs James M Rector of the militant advisory council warns that Mrs Catt's repeated anticipatory declarations mislead supporters and may hinder efforts. She urges continued fundraising political outreach and persistent campaigning by suffragists and leaders across parties.
Mary A. Birtcher born April 11 1858 in Pomeroy Ohio died July 21 1920 in Deanville Ohio aged 62 years 2 months 16 days wife of Robert Birtcher mother of nine children Edward killed in mines and two others died in infancy survived by husband two sons and two daughters sisters and a brother She joined Church of Christ Gloucier Ohio after conversion under Rev W A Roush remembered as a patient kind and loyal community figure with a long verse of mourning by kin and friends
The DeWees family thanks neighbors for expressions of sympathy and deeds during their mother’s illness and passing. A new electric light fixture offer notes versatile use and adjustable lamp heights.
Washington July 28 The post office department considers a proposal to use blimps to carry parcel post from New York to San Francisco. A New York firm claims a blimp can carry 15 tons and may travel faster than trains. Bids for air mail routes Cleveland to Detroit Pittsburgh to St Louis New York to Chicago and New York to Atlanta will open September 10. A Cleveland bidder bought eleven seaplanes for the Cleveland Detroit route. Routes include Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis stopovers and Harrisburg Pittsburgh Fort Wayne. Portable X ray gear now works in homes with electric light.
Columbus July 28 Merchants selling clothing on installment or weekly plans must attach price tags showing cash price installment price and cost price in code. The rule, forwarded by Ohio commissioner John Pfeifer, takes effect August 1 and limits the installment price to 15 percent above cash price to cover overhead. Pfeifer asks fair price commissions to supply merchant names and addresses in the counties.
Marion July 28 Warren G Harding lauded Governor Coolidges acceptance address as sterling and said it boosts confidence in republican aims to restore government to the people He urged active vice presidential participation and noted Coolidges official duties should match the second highest place in the republic.
Elizabeth Ray of Glouster sues Albert Ray for extreme cruelty claiming curses, threats, torn clothing, attempted harm with a poker, and failure to provide care around 1918 birth of their child. She seeks divorce custody and return to her maiden name Elizabeth Bland. Garnet Lyons of Gallipolis sues Andrew Lyons for gross neglect affecting two children over three years, seeking divorce and child custody.
John Henry Blackford a miner of Poston and Jarnet Hostettle a teacher of Athens wed. Willis Rose a mechanic and Leona Atkinson both of Athens obtain parental consent. William Lyons a civil engineer of Akron and Frances McCollister of The Plains marry. An Indiana inventor claims a more powerful water wheel with alternately curved blades than a straight blade wheel.
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