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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
3
Members of Philadorean Lodge F., & A. M. will meet at the Masonic Temple Wednesday at 1 15 for the funeral services of our late brother A Henderson at the Methodist Episcopal Church. ED C Cooley W M IL V. Kinney Secy.
A large group of W R C ladies gathered at Mrs. John Murphy’s home on Friday evening to bid farewell to Mrs. Dresher. Her son John brought her to the gathering, and a surprise was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. Dresher depart this week for Hebbardsville where they have bought a farm. The group regrets losing Mrs. Dresher as a member.
A new lodge of the Junior Order of American Mechanics will be instituted in the J O O F hall at Murray City on Thursday March 4. The event will be attended by W A Clark state organizer and F J Richter state secretary.
Miss Beatrice Smith entertained Thursday evening with games and music at her home. A late hour lunch was served to Olive Gilbert Ella Gilbert Grace Nixon Ada Klein Lilian McKee Ruby Evans Ruth Nichols Imelda Smith and to Allen Riley Hubert Hall Reidolph Byron Charles Beard Clyde Vorhes Cletus Mellinger Millard Donley Austin Ball Frank McCall and Frank Spray.
Everett Kontner Y M C A secretary at Middletown was weekend guest of his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kontner.
Mrs Ruth Jones was badly burned Sunday at her Mill Street home when her clothing caught fire from an open stove. She stood with her back to the flame and a physician named Dr Pritchchard is attending her.
Jefferson J. Rizer a longtime local soldier and G A R member died Monday evening at his Connett area home. He was well known and highly respected in the city and leaves several children. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Miss Hazel Edington entertained a few friends last evening for her sister Mrs Gay Aumiller of Columbus. A delightful social evening was enjoyed. An elaborate luncheon concluded the delightful affair.
Three furnished rooms with private entrances for rent at 321 Oak Street. Wages include a dining room girl sought for immediate work at the Restaurant in Nelsonville. Modern house wanted to rent or buy by Lewis Schultz of Nelsonville, call Freight Depot 9:30 AM to 6 PM. Fuller Brush Co representatives to call doors later. 5 room double house for sale by Roy Davis. Dining room set in excellent condition belonging to Mrs. J. M. Hyde.
Notice indicates a dance at Red Men's hall on Tuesday night March 2 with invitations at the door. Classified sale offers a medium size Ohio State Gas Heater in good condition from the Gas office.
Mrs. Martha E. Gabriel of Athens Ohio credits the root and herb remedy Dreco with curing her kidney back and liver troubles plus dizzy spells and nervousness. She reports lasting improvement after one week on Dreco and urges publication. Dreco comprises twelve herbs and roots and is promoted by Dreco expert Mr. Stout at The Cline Pharmacy.
Francis Marion Cox, born Nelsonville Ohio March 18 1843, died February 12 1920 aged 76 years 10 months 24 days. He enlisted in Co G 18th OQ V L and served two years ten months. Joined Phil Kearney Post No 38 G A R May 8 1901 and held several posts including surgeon. He fought at Alabama Tavern Athens Tennessee, Stone River Davis Cross Roads Tallahassee Campaign Chickamauga Brown Gap Missionary Ridge. Survived by one brother Leslie. card of thanks from D L Cox and relatives.
The Hickman Children express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and after the death of their father Mr. Wm. Thomas Hickman and for the floral sympathy shown.
Mr and Mrs Bliss McNamee are the proud parents of twin boys born yesterday March 1.
Funeral services for Mr. A C Anderson will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Methodist church conducted by Philadorean Lodge F A M of which the deceased was a respected member
Nelsonville council meets with all members and Mayor McCune in chair. Fines total 24.90 shown in mayor’s report. Citizens urge paving West Washington to seal unsightly gap. approval pledged. Bonding considered to cover extra canal-related costs. petitionless paving approved for speedy work. next meeting set for March 15 with water works plans expected.
A Springfield resident Mrs F M Sears recounts relief from serious nervousness and rheumatic pains after two years of illness. She reports improved digestion and energy after using Nerv Worth, endorsing the product and promising a money back guarantee at McKee’s Drug Store in Athens. Nearby agencies are listed in Ohio towns.
The liner Bohemian, ashore off Sambro Point, split in two and is a total loss. Passengers were rescued yesterday. crew of 120 left as she settled. Seven crew members are feared drowned after the vessel broke apart at sea.
All members of the Eastern Star meet in the Masonic Temple club rooms on Wednesday at 1 15 PM for funeral services of A C Anderson.
The Physical Director Dilcher and helpers stage an Open House this evening at 7 16 featuring matches drills games and races a local wrestling match under Chas Sisson a two round boxing bout parallel bar work and pyramid stunts Eddie Knight runs a sandwich counter admission free except for sandwiches Mothers and junior evening notes mention a March 16 Father and Son banquet with Moses Breeze as speaker
Judge E D Sayre of this city will give four lectures to young married people at the Presbyterian church on Americanization. The first lecture is scheduled for Friday evening this week. The course is expected to generate strong interest due to its relevance to current conditions and Sayre's legal expertise.
An old time recipe to darken fading gray hair using sage tea and sulfur. A ready made Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores, claimed to darken hair evenly after several applications, leaving it glossy and luxuriant.
Scout Commissioner Whitlatch with C A Dilchen will organize Troop 4. A meeting is set for tomorrow at 7:00 P M at the Y M C A. Boys aged 12 to 14 are invited with parents to discuss plans and enrollment.
An advertising blurb promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE tablets as a one day cure for cold symptoms. It claims to stop the cough and headache and to work off the cold, with Grove’s signature on each box.
A Athens salesman G H Logan reports lasting relief from kidney pain and nocturnal urgency after using Doan s Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with curing his kidney trouble and endorses continued use. The ad promotes Doan s pills from Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo NY.
Washington ruling allows Jewish families with rabbi approval to obtain up to 15 gallons of wine per year for religious use. The rabbi must secure permits from prohibition enforcement and may make the wine.
Two men were hospitalized with burns after a gas explosion in Martins Ferry when gas supply resumed following yesterday morning’s main break repair. Officials investigated the incident and noted the cause tied to the restart of gas service.
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