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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1919
Page
7
EB A Van Den Broek of Athens Ohio advertises a 90 Overland touring car or will trade. Both phones listed. Contact date 2-27-7.
A correction lists changes in residence and travel for several locals. Peter of Wisconsin, formerly said to move to the Kincade farm, is expected mid March. Abe Burdette and family, Spencer West Virginia, live with Mrs. Burdette’s mother in Coolville. Addison Ryder and family of Albany moved into the Cottle home. Bruce Robinson visited Columbus. Rev. Frank Colvin of Columbus spoke at Carthage church. Emmett Swisher moved to Marion for work. Sickness persists in the area with several others ill but improving.
About sixty Athens County employees are insured under the state industrial commission workmen compensation plan. The system pays 5 percent of wages for expenses, with benefits including two thirds of wages during disability and full to beneficiaries in case of death. Deputies clerks and road crew are included while some elected officials are not.
A county office announces a gradual increase in activity with January larger than prior months and February exceeding past busy periods. The report notes ongoing work on Incheahtack Deeds, court dockets, and recording soldier discharges amid improving local business.
Readers are warned against surface skin cures for eczema and eruptions. The article argues these are blood germ diseases and promotes a proprietary formula claiming to cleanse germs and restore skin through blood and herbs.
The record notes Tom Roush as an efficient janitor at the local house of justice with spotless work across rear stairways basements and offices. It also mentions no marriage licenses issued and a wash-day on Monday.
A garbled jail record states Albert Love was jailed and fined for a drunk charge. The text is corrupt but indicates he remains in custody or released after paying costs, with unclear references to time and location.
Dodge and Captain Camaroels assume new duties today as Comstock taxes and related duties begin. Lowe involved in the handover. Local officials in Bellaire oversee the transition and ongoing tax operations.
A jumble of social notes records visits and dinners across multiple families. Mr and Mrs Fin and daughter Shirley shared a Sunday dinner with Harry Saxon. C P F Anderson and spouse visited J C Andersons. Misses Marvil Holliday and Jessie Holliday from Rutland were home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W W Brown visited Emma Saxton. several other couples spent time with relatives in West Virginia and Columbus during the weekend.
Through a new canteen escort service in the United States two Red Cross women accompany each hospital train during the day to help make wounded men comfortable.
Herbert B. Dunkle and Agana OB Dunkle are appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Bit Dunkle late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated February 26 1919. H T Phillips Probate Judge of Said County. 2-27-36tw
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