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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
Advertisement touts Freezone as a quick, painless remedy for corns and calluses. A few drops on tender spots stop pain, then lift out the corn with its root, without irritation. Includes claim it treats various corn types and bottom-foot calluses.
At Atlantic City on June 20 the AFL debated the league of nations covenant and a vote on endorsement. Gompers led pro covenant delegates while Furuseth opposed both the league and peace treaty as revised after his Europe trip. Miss Margaret Banfield warned Britain’s workers and Mexicans faced exclusion stirred pan American federation tensions.
Washington June 20 The Senate naval affairs committee voted to authorize 35 million dollars for naval aviation for the coming year.
Nerv Worth endorsements flood the market with claims of restored vigor and sleep. A Springfield user reports relief from nervousness indigestion and constipation after half a bottle and vows to buy again, urging others to try the tonic with a money back guarantee at local druggists.
Chillicothe union taxi drivers filed warrants with a local justice of the peace charging T. J. Fay who runs a bus line between Chillicothe and the camp with criminal conspiracy. Major General Glenn and Major Frank Hanlon are named in the warrant as camp commandant and traffic officer.
An old ad warns soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali that dries the scalp and hair. It recommends Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greasless and cheap, noting a small amount creates rich lather, cleanses well, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft and easy to handle. It claims it removes dust dirt and dandruff.
Charles J. Bean of Guysville died suddenly of apoplexy at 63. He leaves a widow and four children Harry Bean of the 12th area squadron arrived in New York, Verne Bean a discharged first lieutenant now in Cleveland, Ray Bean of Guysville, and Mrs. B W Spence of Guysville. Funeral arrangements await arrival of the sons. Mr Bean lived in Guysville most of his life.
Miss Eunice Sweeney died this morning at 9 30 from pneumonia contracted a week earlier. She was a bookkeeper at the Athens National Bank and had gone to work Monday morning before being taken home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs M Sweeney of 18 Oak Street and left five brothers and two sisters.
An advertisement touts a two ounce box of P D Q as a superior bug killer. It claims to kill bedbugs fleas roaches ants and chicken lice including eggs without harming clothing carpets or wallpaper and suggests testing on a dog. The druggist can supply or order it.
An old advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to make a cheap freckle and tan reducing lotion. It claims the solution lightens skin and is harmless, offered by grocers and drug stores for a small cost.
Buckeye State Building and Loan Co of Rankin Bridge Columbus claims to be among Central Ohio’s largest savings institutions. It states it helps five or more families daily obtain homes, pays five percent interest, and mails semi annual interest checks. Officers are described as prompt and courteous with assets over 17 million dollars.
The city mourns a bright and admirable 24 year old book keeper who served at Athens National Bank for two years after moving from First National Bank. She previously worked for Athens Electric Co and was a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University. Funeral services are Sunday at 3 PM at the residence with interment at West Union Street Cemetery.
United Press reports that if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty Marshal Foch could seize major German strategic points within a fortnight and then administer occupied areas. Allies would direct labor and rework German industries, with economic restitution handled by experts if needed.
Mrs. Charles Gabbert and children of Barberton stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Lyons. Dr and Mrs L D Nelson and children from near Columbus visited relatives. Miss Sayde Lyons of Athens spent weekend here. Clifford Gabriel and Miss Orpha Bean of Athens visited relatives near Coolville. Other locals hosted guests from Carbon Hill Trimble Glouster and Akron.
Mr and Mrs Charles Conner and children of Athens called on Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr Wednesday evening. The brief social item records a family visit following a service discharge.
Clarence Brush a local farmer is gravely wounded with a bullet to the head after an unidentified youth boarded his wagon near Hicksville. Brush was returning from town with stock when the assailant fired and fled. Police have a good description. robbery is suspected as the motive.
In Washington June 20 Senator Phelan told the Senate that conditions in the Pacific agricultural area are worsening. He claimed Japanese encroachment in Mexico and South America includes oil leases and large land purchases and warned that the Mexican problem and the Japanese may become one and the same.
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