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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1923

Page

7

Don’t Get Up Nights for Bladder Ills Keller Formula Ad

An Ohio advertisement features Julius Mayer of Dayton praising Lithiated Buchu Keller formula for night-time urination and bladder relief. It claims kidney action similar to Epsom salts, notes a 2 cent tablet price, and directs readers to McKee Drug Co. and The Co Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio for details.

Julius Mayer East Fifth St Dayton Newas McKee Drug Co Mechanicsburg

United States Plan Urged for Swedish Reforestation

Axel T. Oxholm, head of the Commerce Department lumber division, urged adoption of the Swedish reforestation plan by a special senate committee. The proposal includes seed-tree reforestation, school instruction, strict forest fire controls, and tighter timber cutting restrictions.

Washington United States Senate Axel T. Oxholm Department of Commerce

Kerker Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Coughs Colds

An Athens and Nelsonville drug retailers promote Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy claiming it wipes out asthma coughs or cold with a money back guarantee on the first bottle. The product is sold by Mee Kee Drug Co in Athens and Mountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville.

Kerker Mee- Kee Drug Co Athens Mountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Suit Over School Transportation Costs in Athens Township

William H. H. Brown sues the Athens township rural school board in Athens County Common Pleas for $358.75 claiming failure to transport his three children Hubert Henadine and Bernadine to John Hancock High School or provide board and room in Athens. The suit seeks reimbursement for expenses incurred due to the board’s alleged neglect.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Board of Education Athens Township William H. H. Brown John Hancock High School Athens Hubert Henadine Bernadine

Divorce suit filed in Athens county court

John T. Conquest of Athens sues Marie T. Conquest for willful absence over three years. Wife said to be in New York City. Married November 1909, they have a 10 year old son per petition.

Athens County

Athens man pleads guilty to drunkenness

Elmer Gabriel of Athens was arrested Tuesday evening by Officer Price on drunkenness charges. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Gill on Wednesday and paid a fine of five dollars plus costs.

Elmer Gabriel Athens Price Gill

5000 American Negro Coal Workers to Ruhr

French embassy denies plans to send 5000 US black coal workers to the Ruhr to replace German strikers protesting the occupation. No confirmation of the transfer.

Washington March Ruhr

Pal of Informer Fined in Athens Court

Bar Varity of Hamileytun arrested with Reasy Harvey by Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Cady on drunkenness charges. Varity fined $10 and costs by Magistrate Helwig, now paying in county jail. Harvey fled with $10 given to buy evidence of bootlegging during a Tuesday expedition.

Bar Varity Hamileytun McKinley Cady Helwig Varity Reasy Harvey Harvey

Debates Across Canaanville and Athens High

Canaanville will host a Friday debate at the high school with Helen Cavanaugh and teammates meeting Cadiz four Friday at 7 pm. Canaonville and Athens teams prepare for debates in Cadiz and Athens with judges from local schools and university staff.

Canaanville Mar Helen Cavanaugh Helen See Olaf One John Stanney Cadiz Pesk Canaonville High Robert Harrison Iithe Shirley Willard Seel Grenada L. Browning Lucy Belle Evans Amesville Alex Root Stewart Gibson New Marshfield A. F. Gould Raymond and Albert Harold Henry P. B. Leel John McClanahan

Red Pepper Rub Promises Fast Rheumatic Relief

An old advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a quick remedy for rheumatic pain. It claims immediate tingling heat and warming effects within three minutes, promising relief from sore joints. The copy warns to ask for the genuine Rowles branded jar from reputable druggists.

Rowles

Glee Club Concert Postponed to Later Date

Ohio University Glee clubs performance at Glouster has been postponed to a future date. Prof. Robinson of the School of Music said the combinedMen's and Women's glee clubs may travel to Glouster for a concert when a date is fixed.

Glouster Ohio University Prof. Robinson School of Music

Man quips on soaking and hard-boiled mood

A wry saying notes that a man who is half soaked may feel tougher, using humor to contrast perception with reality.

Athens State hospital seeks missing patient Franklin Lynn

Officials at Athens State hospital search for Franklin C Lynn 62 who escaped last Friday evening as attendants opened a ward door after a picture show. His brother William Wynn joins the hunt from Lancaster. Lynn a shell shock survivor from the Phillippines campaign ten years at the institution is believed harmless. He wore a blue serge suit soft shoes and a black and white hat at disappearance. He is about 5 feet 9 inches tall and 149 pounds with gray hair and partial baldness.

Athens State Hospital Franklin C.lynn Auditoriu William Wynn Lake Street Lancaster Lynn Phillisine Campaiga

Treasury Officials Oppose Civil Service for Prohibition Unit

Washington March 8 high officials of the treasury department reiterated President Harding’s objection to placing prohibition enforcement agents under the classified civil service. They said constant changes needed to keep the enforcement machinery efficient make civil service regulation impracticable.

Washington Treasury Department Harding Anti-Saloon League Haynes Civil Service

Three killed and two wounded in Nashville crime incident

In Nashville Tennessee a parolee convict shot and killed three people and seriously wounded two near the city. Police reports state the incident occurred today and involve an African American suspect.

Nashville Tenn

Local Legion Post Reschedules March Meeting

American Legion post will hold its regular March meeting Friday evening instead of the usual Tuesday session. Commander William Silvas announced the change Thursday morning.

I. T. Crossen Post American Legion William Silvas

Local family thanks neighbors for sympathy after loss

The Selle family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy and kindness during the bereavement following the death of Maude Ruth Selle, wife mother and sister. Additional names Ruth Emmett Ruth D. O. Chappel appear in the notice.

Maude Ruth Selle

Home After Half Century of Work

Washington dispatch says Uncle Joe Cannon, after nearly fifty years in Congress, left Washington at 1 20 PM for Danville to retire to private life. He travels with daughter Miss Helen Cannon and grandson Erwin Laseure.

Congress Joe Cannon Washington Capitol Hillnots Danville Helen Cannon Eewin Laseure

Willard Carroll Reeder Born to Virgil Reeder Family

A son named Willard Carroll was born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Reeder on February 25. The mother Helena Hibbard formerly Mrs W M Hibbard is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Hibbard. The baby weighed nine pounds.

Virgil Reeder Willard Carroll

Irregular Troop Column Captured in Mayo

An entire column of Republican Irregular troops was captured in County Mayo. General Ornelius Molioney, who succeeded JYAam Deasy as chief of staff, was captured in Tipperary.

Dublin County Mayo Ornelius Molioney Jyaam Deasy Tipperary

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