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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1921
Page
2
A brief note explains a toe nail issue where the nail grows outward and may cause discomfort. It mentions an antiseptic solution available from drug stores with simple directions and a small bottle for home use.
A Texas inventor has patented a post card designed to hold and matte coins. The device includes a built in fastener system allowing coins to be securely attached to the card for display or gifting.
Crescent Ridge sat and Mrs John Weiss with Edward and Reuben Kittle were Sunday guests of Babe Mc Atee family. Nellie Sayers spent the weekend with her parents E B A Sayers. Jesse and Floyd Werner attended a party at F E Boudi home. Garnet Sayre, ill with tonsillitis, is improving. Sunday guests of Mrs Wilson Werner were Mr and Mrs F M White and daughter Edma.
Mrs. Gay White and her son Vern attended the home talent play at the Glouster opera house Tuesday night. Hazel and Clara Wemer and Orvil Boudinot and Jesse Wemner were present. Guy Lee of Jacksonville has taken the James Ford property, vacated by Charles Hardy. Sunday school at 1 30 p m every Sunday at Concord.
At Mr and Mrs Charles Oakes golden wedding a engagement of their daughter Ollie Oakes to Charles Wyatt of Amesville was announced. Hockingport Mrs Gusie Gunnel has returned home from Pittsburg where Mrs Stone ill with pneumonia is improving. Isaac Gibbs is in poor health. Wires family moved into Fannie Safr id house recently bought by J W Johnson. Other items note visits from Parkersburg residents and a Coolville packet trip to Parkersburg and back.
The report lists numerous social visits and movements. Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. William Burnell and children Lowell Ella Mia hosted and visited with Ed Anderson family. Several Athens visitors and shoppers are noted including Ella Edgar and Mrs. W Hawk. A funeral in Wellston affected Ed Anderson. Continuous social calls involve Cory Nagle Irvin Channel John Popowich and Steve, Charlies Harrison, Belaski, Mary Micheals Ray Michaels Joe Hutchins and Joe Carpenter.
A city that adopted the commission form will not switch back next January after a Kentucky court of appeals declared the election invalid due to improper sheriff advertising. The ruling upholds the current government structure as of now.
The Toggery Tailor will be at Abdelia's pool room in Chauncey this Thursday Friday and Saturday with a full line of woolens for order and selection.
In Madrid on March 10 the foreign minister Marquis Lema was marked for death by assassins who killed Premier Dato. His name appeared with a threat chalked on the Hippodrome wall as authorities announced 50 arrests in the hunt. The Nuevo Club offered a 500000 peseta reward.
Evanglist Hakim spoke last evening at Richland Avenue M. P. Church from John 10 9 declaring I am the door and by me if any enter he shall be saved and find pasture. The large audience listened spellbound as he demonstrated strong oratorical command and elicited laughs and tears.
Dr Hacke the university pastor will conduct the catechetical class in the church in Dr Wilcox's absence Friday at 3 30. Parents are urged to ensure children attend.
Sounds about Right Chicago reports Russell J. Poole, secretary of the C. of L. committee, alleging a restaurant uses a safety razor to slice ham for sandwiches.
For sale two good used pianos from Victor Edison Columbia brands at The Music Shop in Glouster Ohio. Also Hoosier kitchen cabinet available. Contact L194 for details. A meeting at the mayor’s office Saturday evening aims to organize a local baseball team for the coming season with strong local support and early practice.
Mrs. W. H. Henry left Hamden for home after a Columbus hospital operation and plans to sell her Hamden house as husband Dr. Henry, now major in the regular army, is stationed at Dayton. Mrs. Crawford accompanied her home and returns today.
The Lords Supper will be served at the Plains M. E. Church this evening. District Superintendent F. M. Evans and Rev. V. Ahlbrand will conduct the services.
Witnesses along the river noted a gorgeous sunset seen in years as twilight approached on Wednesday evening. Ohio University students traveling to Athens say the local sunsets surpass nearby areas in beauty and offer a soothing close to a weary day.
Advertised discounts list Friday and Saturday specials across multiple stores for coffee brands such as Golden Sun and Red Bird, plus Arbuckle and Old Reliable. Also featured are canned pork and beans, lard, pork chops, California smoked and fresh hams, Swift's Premium hams, assorted soaps, naptha soap, and Grand maps with varied prices per pound or can.
The article promotes Father John’s Medicine as a safe food medicine for spring health. It claims winter illness weakens the body, hampers repair, and that this tonic enriches blood, energizes tired cells, and supports digestion and the nervous system. It positions the product as ideal for spring use.
Cincinnati March 10 Trial on indictments charging murder faced today by Walter Brockman Ray Kingsbury and William Tiernan after grand jury testimony by Mrs Susan Mumford Fletcher of Zanesville who said Kingsbury boasted of the robbery and killing of Harlan Brate a high school student Tiernan also testified and Fletcher may be returned to Zanesville authorities if Hamilton county officials assure she will testify.
Amanda Mann Burgoon born June 6 1859 near Logan Ohio died March 4 1921 in Athens after a fall and pneumonia. She had married Frank Burgoon June 4 1884 and left three children Anna Briley John Burgoon Edith Burgoon. she had five grandchildren two brothers and a sister. She moved to Athens sixteen years ago and was a devout church member and loving mother and wife. Card of thanks from Frank John and Edith Burgoon.
Guests at Hotel Defiance were alerted by screams from a woman during a burglary scare early today. The incident disrupted the hotel crowd as staff investigated the disturbance and checked for intruders.
New York report says fifty girls were arraigned for disorderly conduct after a dance hall incident. A young detective claimed he could not identify most dancers, as he was amused by the crowd and their good looks.
Henry Schwarts fell through a glass canopy over a Cincinnati restaurant entrance and died at General Hospital. A pointed section of glass pierced his back.
Fragmentary text references a person taking charge and a voyage to Jugoslavia with arrival in a theatre in Bei erode, lacking verifiable details or context.
Dr. 36 years member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and American Academy died at home in Cincinnati. He served the Cincinnati Medical College faculty for 40 years and was a prominent surgeon in the area.
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