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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
6
An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a cleansing blood cleanser and body builder that fights boils and skin eruptions. It claims to boost red blood cells, enhance thinking and appearance, and features a testimonial from V. D. Schaff of Washington, D. C. urging readers to try the product sold at drug stores.
Calvin Gray dazzles the Briskow family with a bold wardrobe transformation and graceful courtship during a dinner at the Notch. He then plans to stay several days as he mounts social influence while Henry Nelson plots to uncover Gray’s profits and backers.
A New York City company announces a hearing device claimed to help thousands of deaf people. They offer a ten day free home trial with prepaid return, at no obligation, promising easy access to social and business life. Send name and address to The Dictograph Products Corporation Suite 1332, 320 W. 42nd St.
An ad claims burning feet pain stems from arch joint and ligament irritation. It recommends rubbing Joint-Base emollient through skin to correct the trouble at its source and promises relief tonight with morning feet. Sold by druggists in a 60 cent tube.
Carpenter Jesse Gregory and family visited Columbus relatives while A R Caster and family moved to Athens for a new position at Cline Ice Cream Co. E A McCall and family dropped by J H McCall. Sam Tewksbury from Albany visited his daughter Mrs W E Reeves. Helen Harman graduated in music at Ohio University. Milton Saute moved men to lay steel between here and Dyesville. Rev Warner preached at Temple M E Church. The strawberry season is in full blast locally.
The New York Central Railroad Co. approved a $9,375 settlement for the Millfield crossing automobile wreck that killed Mrs. Ed Daugherty and affected her husband Ed Daugherty and son Glennis Daugherty. Athens county probate court approved $6,500 for Mrs. Daugherty and $500 for the son's injuries. Mr. Daugherty settled out of court for $2,375.
Five trustees of the Mt Carmel Circuit Free Methodist church petition Athens county common pleas court for permission to sell lot 1077 in Glouster used as a parsonage. Proceeds would fund a new parsonage location and one fifth would aid construction of a new church in West Jacksonville. Trustees named are Clyde Shark Bert Lowery George J Chappelear Charles McNutt and Clarence Wood.
In Dublin on June 13 Mrs Bula Croker widow of Richard Croker faced damaging testimony in the court bidding to break his will. She wore a diamond ring and shaded her eyes as she listened, claiming descent as a Cherokee princess through her mother from an Oklahoma tribe.
Plainer wraps in satin crepe and moire present a neat alternative to heavily embroidered coats. The simple lines provide a pleasant relief from the year's trend of elaborate trimming and ornamentation.
A charming silk pattern with crepe satin bindings offers features suitable for taffeta georgette or voile. Cut in seven sizes from 34 to 46 inches bust, a 38 inch size needs two yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
A brief advert claims Mi-O-Na tablets relieve gas dizziness heartburn and indigestion after meals. It promotes safe non habit forming use with a money back guarantee through druggists and Kee Drug Co.
Sharrsburg R D 2 reports a large opening attendance for a protracted meeting at Mt Hermon starting Sunday evening led by Rev A B Cox of Columbus who will stay several days after the 15th. Local families and residents are noted in Sunday visits and travel anecdotes.
Chauncey residents Chauncey WEDDED MONDAY Miss Mary Nida of The Plains and Homer McBrayer of this city united in marriage Monday afternoon at Elmer Williams home in High street. Rev. Harter performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Chauncey and are well regarded. Entertaining Mrs. James Mullen and family hosted a Sunday dinner for David Green and family of Bicknell Indiana and Frank Lands and family of Chauncey.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Schoonover entertained with a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening at their Main street home. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reams of Trimble, Mr. Elton Coffman of Glouster, Mr. and Mrs. 8. L. Border and daughter Beatrice, and the hosts.
Mr and Mrs A B Mackie arrive from Salina Kansas to stay with D W Law and family. The couple taught in Salina schools the past year. Mr and Mrs John Shafer and daughter Floride were hosted at dinner by Mr and Mrs Fred Wharton in Athens and attended the college play that evening. Mrs Blanche Brown and son Harold left for Pomeroy to visit sister Mrs George Palmer. They were joined later by Pierce Fuller who spent Sunday in the city.
Mrs Pickering calls all interested in the Standard Bearer society to meet at Mrs Erle Bridgewater’s High street home Wednesday at 7 oclock. The M E choir will practice Thursday at the church. Children’s Day services are planned for Sunday evening June 17. Mr and Mrs Clarence Spears and son Jimmy of Pomeroy spent the weekend visiting Chauncey relatives.
Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney of this city filled the pulpit at the First Christian church in Nelsonville Sunday evening. Pastor Rev. C. L. Johnson was in Greensville conducting an evangelist service at the Christian church where Courtney serves as pastor.
Ireland Mrs. Leo Bingman and son Robert of Athens visited 8 M Bingman. Layman O Neal and Mrs. O Neal spent time with Mr and Mrs H Root. W E Bingman hosted guests including Mrs Frank Hill, Mrs Eliza Cunningham, Flora, Charles Cunningham and Adam Brandeberry. Several families attended church, Sunday school, and a homecoming at Porch Baptist. Kenneth Dunfee visited Athens. Children’s Day at Centennial. Vivians third birthday party hosted by Mrs Everette Bingman.
Bernard and Vivian Bingman assisted in entertaining and serving with Mrs. Lizzie Clark Mrs. E. E. Dunfee Mrs. Helen Bingman and Mrs. Adam Brandeberry helping.
A blue moire frock features a three tiered skirt and drop shoulder V neck. It is styled with a corsage of pink roses, presenting a chic circa fashion illustration.
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