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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
3
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An advertisement touts Resinol Ointment for eczema and itching skin conditions. It claims quick relief from itching without stinging and suggests nightly use to aid sleep and healing, urging readers to ask their druggist for Resinol.
Two hundred fifty guests witnessed the wedding of Miss Doras Parks and Mr. James at Nelsonville First Methodist Church. The service featured a full program with organ, vocal solos by Paul Parks and Ralph Parks, and a ring ceremony. The couple, both longtime Nelsonville teachers, will reside in New York City after a honeymoon trip. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Parks. groom son of Mr. and Mrs. JD F. K. of Creole Ohio.
The family of Ford Thress expresses grateful appreciation for kindness shown during his illness and after his death. They thank those who contributed automobiles, neighbors and friends for flowers, singers, the Knights of Pythias, Rev. Mann for comforting words, and Mr. Stout for services.
Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Mr Ford Thress. Names include Mrs Steve Danson and Mrs Geo Mallet from Cincinnati. Mr Will Thress from Newport KY. Mr and Mrs Jacob Thress and two daughters from Zanesville. Mr Gus Herre and Mrs Chias Findling and Ruth Herre from Pompey. Mr and Mrs Ashier Walker and son Joe from Columbus.
Dry Officers Nash Jenkins Jonas and Marshal Davis from Trimble went to Jacksonville to the Lance Noon barber shop. Nash broke through a window, held up a crowd of 14, while others seized cash and whiskey. Noon pleaded guilty, fined $50 by Mayor Johnson, for running a gambling place. 15 others pleaded guilty and fined $5 plus costs. The cases were heard Tuesday afternoon before Mayor Johnson.
The Berean class hosts a dinner for Class 24 and Class 12 of the Presbyterian church on Thursday June 28 at 6 15 pm at the Christian church. Members should meet at 6 pm to depart by group and should call J J Heickman at residence 24 office 1 to confirm attendance. John Baird and Miss Hattie leave tonight for St Paul Minnesota to visit sister Mrs W Stuart ahead of a planned extended Northwest trip.
The funeral party arriving Tuesday morning went to the home of Mr and Mrs W W Kelly. Funeral services were held at the residence at 1 PM conducted by Rev J G Matheny and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
A business meeting of Mr Karnak Grotto at the Masonie club rooms is set for Friday evening June 29. Petitions for the next ceremonial will be received and ballot held. Candidates elected may gain summer privileges at the country club. The Prthian Sisters meet at 1 39 Thursday evening with work urged for team presence.
Tiovd Edison of Columbus spent Monday and Tuesday with William Hick and family and was accompanied home by his wife who had been staying with local relatives for two weeks.
The Grotto country club near Haydenville will formally open on July 4 drawing Blue Lodge Masons from southeastern Ohio and families for a day of games, dancing, fireworks and motion pictures. Notables include Scott Johnson hosting visitors Mable Rankin Netta Johnson John Dawson and Mae Bartlett. Local travel and visits noted from Lancaster Tunnelton Columbus Cambridge South Bend and Athens.
The motor bus will leave the Public Square Thursday evening at 6 45 with members of the Eastern Star going to Togan. All members urged to come on time.
Roman from Maple Hill, unnamed, delivered a mine horse on Monday night near Nelsonville. The horse panicked and was struck by an automobile, leaving the rider unconscious and severely injured. He was taken to his home for care. The horse was badly damaged.
Mrs J R Barstow travels to Alliance for her daughter Martha Elizabeth Elliott’s graduation from Alliance City Hospital Nurses Training School. Elliott completes her nursing program and joins the workforce.
Mr Joe Porter received word of his brother M M Porter’s death at his Greenfield home after a year of illness. Porter was a prominent local figure serving as county treasurer for years and as secretary of the Building on Town before retirement. He had visited often and made many friends here. Mr and Mrs Joe Porter and a daughter left for Greenfield immediately.
Attendees at the funeral held at the late residence in Chauncey Tuesday afternoon include Mr and Mrs Clarence Butts Mr and Mrs Henry Nutte Mr and Mrs Clarence Hampton Mr and Mrs A Hampton Mesdames Bort Young Dave Goersuch John Fisher Nim Wem sley James Boland Cleve Hazlett Miallie Shanrner John Robinean Warry Wortley Frank Noeikirk and Harry Dileher
Mr and Mrs Thurston Matheny hosted on Saturday through Tuesday Willard Jasper and his wife from Loran sport Indiana. Also visiting their niece and nephew Mr and Mrs John Heybron of Mt Zion.
In Winston-Salem North Carolina Mr Myers asked for the best remedy for women’s ills and was given Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs J K Myers writes she felt week and pain in her left side but the product helped her quickly restoring strength for housework and everyday tasks. The claim states the compound has a record of benefiting US women with high success.
George Mundy of Nelsonville and his wife Nellie Mundy faced non support and abandonment charges before a Justice. Under magistrate guidance they settled privately and withdrew the charges. The wife stated no prosecution would occur and agreed to a reconciliation.
A testimonial claim states a decade of stomach suffering ceased after one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The narrator credits the product with lasting remission and urges readers to try it, noting money refunds at MekKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists nationwide.
New York June 27 The French liner Paris carries 122 900 pints of wines and liquors labeled medicinal supplies as the ship sails. The crew and officers expect few drinks for passengers as access hinges on a doctor signed order for health reasons. Customs and prohibition agents dumped 146 casks and 346 bottles of Labs beer into the river to avoid storage costs.
Washington dispatch reports government action in a telephone girls strike. Labor Department orders Anna Weinstock to Boston as commissioner of conciliation to seek settlement. Weinstock recently mediated New York clothing workers disputes involving women. Canton notes a restaurant definition per Noah Webster. Sam the General Baking gelding observes lunch sugar pilfering from Bender's.
Describes garments with silk and wool dresses featuring three quarter length sleeves and delicate white organdie or georgette peeping from beneath the cuffs, highlighting material contrast and style details.
Walter L. Dean of Xenia, inspector for the state auditor, arrived in Athens to audit the county's financial records. He began at the County Treasurer's office and will take about four months to complete a thorough review of all township officials and county offices and boards.
John Smith the Drakeman was found fatally injured under a car in the P. I. E. yards here this morning and died before reaching a hospital.
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