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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1919

Page

7

Foster's Washington trip highlights pensions and bills

Congressman I. M. Foster arrived in Athens amid a four week session that cut billions in savings across five appropriation bills. He outlined his work including private pension bills, county cannon reimbursements, post office funding in Gallipolis and Pomeroy, and proposed pensions for Spanish American and Civil War veterans, with plans for World War I veterans. He warned of a Knox resolution clash as Democrats resist a GOP filibuster.

House Sesson I. M. Foster Athens Foster Foster & Wells National House Gallipolis Pomeroy Germany

Washington Trip Details for Mr. Foster and Daughter

Mr. Foster will depart Thursday for Washington with his daughter Miss Frances. She will stay in the capital for the summer. Foster’s Washington address is 2801 Connecticut Avenue Woodward Apartment.

Washington Miss Frances Capitol Mr. Foster Connecticut Avenue Woodward Apartment

Chamberlain's Tablets Prove Helpful for Bilious Attacks

Willis Browning of Pattonsburg Missouri reports his wife suffered chronic bilious attacks and constipation for years. After using Chamberlain's Tablets for about a year ago she was cured of the bilious attack and constipation. The note recommends the remedy highly.

Chamberlain Willis Browning Pattonsburg

Local social notes from Canaanville and surrounding towns

Miss Virgene Vandyke of Athens visits relatives as does her sister Mrs Bertie Frash. Elizabeth and Helen Cavanaugh of Canaanville host guests while Mr. and Mrs. Will Morrison and child greet Grace Dodds. Several residents, including Lenard Lewis and Norma Darnell, are noted for visits and trips to Athens and Columbus.

Virgene Vandyke Athens Bertie Frash Elizabeth Helen Cavanaugh Canaanville G. P. Jarvis Will Morrison Grace Dodds Lenard Lewis Lenard Jr Sharpsburg Norma Darnell R. D. Hughes Mary Davis Mary Poston Charles Ginn Charles Jr France Ironton Cynthia Ginn Emerson Copeland Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Addie Vandyke Athens State Hospital Akron Peter Grosvenor B. B. Wyatt Anna Potter William Stone Audra Lonas Nowa Walraven B. F. Pilcher Janesville Mrs. Ginn Stewart

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

Summer required medicine for family use. No superior product for its purpose. Buy it now and keep it at hand during hot weather. time may require its use.

Chamberlain

Auto theft tale ends with Kentucky recovery

The Willys-Knight touring car owned by Charley W. Shaffer of Beaumont was stolen Friday night, then found in Covington, Kentucky, by local police. Shaffer and Officer Bolin retrieved the vehicle. Cincinnati reported the car was found intact and unattended on its streets. Police suspect the burglar, entry made by breaking a lock and a fence cut, with fuel filled for a planned escape.

Willys-Knight Charley W. Shaffer Beaumont Covington Bolin Mr. Shaffer Kentucky Porter Shaffer Cincinnati

Akron boiler explosion kills one man injures six

An explosion at the Akron garbage disposal plant killed one unidentified man and injured six others, two of whom are likely fatally harmed. Initial reports of four deaths were incorrect, and the blast occurred early this morning.

Akron

Citywide muzzling order issued amid rabies cases

The board of health orders all dogs inside city limits muzzled from June 20 to September 20 due to rabies reports in adjacent counties. Stock dogs with owners are exempt. A stray dog acting queerly was killed on Sunday in town.

Buchtel Murray City Bryson Lumber CO Trimble Board of Health

Buckeye Savings Bank Promises Strong Growth in Columbus

Columbus area loan firm Rankin Ridge at 22 Gay St. touts Buckeye Savings Bank as a leading Central Ohio institution. It claims daily help for five or more families to obtain homes and offers six percent interest with semiannual checks. Assets exceed 17.1 million dollars. Officers are described as prompt and courteous.

Elf Buckeye State By Loan Co Rankin’ Ridge Gay St Buckeye Ohio

Scout Week in Athens Ends with Field Meet and Picnic

Scout Week in Athens closed with a field meet at O U field and a hospital grounds picnic for scouts and friends. Athens merchants funded prizes boosting enthusiasm as Cahiet Steward and Mrs. Garrett provided hospitality, while Henderson Book & News Company added a late prize. Scouts Davis, Algoe, and Daggett won multiple prizes across four class races and relays.

Athens O. U. Field Hospital Cahiet Steward Garrett The State Hospital Henderson Book & News Company Scout Davis John Algoe Richard Daggett Uwu Clase Davis Schimpt Daggett Schumaker Roberts Robinson Brown Maker Foraker Wise Hale Shafer Roush H. Iray Pruden Kinney J. Algoe Wie Erts Schimpff Hall Anual Chadwick Rig Boaental Buxton Kelley Tceane We Keene Kelley

Strike Sures Come With Key Men Chiefs

Post master General Burleson orders telephone companies to negotiate to avert a threatened electrical workers strike. Experts predict the crisis will reappear when wires are returned to owners, with workers and companies at loggerheads again. Frank McNulty warns of renewed resolve if betrayed. AFL delegates study the telephone situation as the convention potentially extends ten days amid numerous resolutions. Banks for ships stabilized by English patent, noted at session end.

Alvin E. Johnson United Press Atlantic City Burleson American Federation of Labor Convention Thomas Flaherty Postal Workers Frank McNulty International

Lubricant Carbon Remover Claims to Restore Power

An advertisement touts Lubricant Carbon Remover as solution for stuck, knocking engines. It promises restored power and efficiency after pouring two to four tablespoons into spark plug holes, with guaranteed results and a $1 prepaid price. Agents wanted in Willits, California.

Agenta J. W. Coursey Willits Calif

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