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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
7
The Buckeye State Loan Co invites accounts at Rankings Building Columbus Ohio offering 5 percent interest. It touts itself as one of Central Ohio’s largest and strongest savings institutions with assets over $21.7 million and prompt courteous service.
The First Christian church presented Our Minister's Birthday a musical comedy to raise funds for foreign missions. The home talent cast impressed for smooth performance and humor led by director pair Mrs. S. E. G. Pedigo and Mrs. Charles Cameron. Notable turns included Howard Bobo as Riley Crackers and Lulu Wilkes as Sally Crackers. The show attracted an unusually large audience and repeats Friday.
Friday and Saturday, March 10 and 11, the Glouster Opera House presents Idols of Clay with Mae Murray and David Powell and Among Those Present a 3 reel special comedy starring Harold Siayed. Lawsons orchestra provides the music. Also a big attraction at the Church of Christ Sunday school next Sunday morning with a guest teaching the men’s class. A memorial service for Mrs Jessie Brown Pounds is scheduled in the evening with songs and a short life presentation. Public cordiality invited.
The U S Army on the Rhine will be reduced to 165 officers and 2217 enlisted men. The plan aims to trim forces while maintaining presence and capability in the occupied zone.
McArthur reports named Otis Scott of Allensville as county infirmary superintendent. Jackson visitors include Mrs D H Weisenbaugh and daughter LaRue and Clyde Johnson of Mt Pleasant. Ed Salts of Columbus arrives for his father George Salts funeral. John Beckley of Athens visits on business while staying with his son. Flora Salts teaching at Pleasant Valley returns home after grandfather George Salts dies.
L. W. Sprague arrived back today after a several days business trip to Charleston West Virginia and Huntington.
Mr. Dan Will, president of the Vinton County National Bank, marked his ninetieth birthday on Thursday and remains at the bank daily.
John McNamara transfers to Charles Kav anaugh Zaleski property for 15 dollars and 29 cents. F M McKibben transfers to Elmer F McKibben Zaleski lot for 1 dollar. Amy L Salts and others transfer 23 acres in Clinton township to Charles V Timms for 1 dollar.
Mrs Amanda Flint of Route 4 New Philadelphia Ohio writes Foley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter's tickling cough. It gives immediate relief from distressing coughs and helps with colds and whooping cough.
Catarrhal colds are treated with Hyomei and McKee Drug Co offers a refund if the remedy fails to relieve cough or cold. The trial covers the customer’s purchase cost, backing the product’s effectiveness claim.
The notice lists Sunday school at New England at 0 30 and Carthage 1 30 with preaching at 10 45 and 2 30 respectively. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 Hebbardsville unite with Methodist Sunday school for Sunday. Albany evangelistic meetings led by Rev John H Cowan begin Thursday at 7 pm at the Presbyterian Church lasting over two Sundays. Jaysville and Wingett’s Chapel hold meetings.
The Home Missionary Society met at the parsonage Wednesday with eleven members and two visitors. Mrs Lama Davis led, a Study Book lesson was by Mrs Sheldon, and a Kentucky home report read by Mrs Woodgerd. April adjournment planned. The M E Aid and W C T A announce upcoming meetings and programs.
Lottridge Mary Withers, Caroline Depoy, and John Jumbach were summoned by the illness and death of Mrs John Jumbach whose funeral was held Thursday at 2 PM in Vanderhoof, led by Rev Bristow. Carson Boggs and Rexal Boggs visited kin in Coolville and Vanderhoof. John Pinell traveled to Parkersburg on a business trip. Kinnen family hosted Isa dore Mantle, little Reta, and Anthony Kinnen for Sunday.
The Plains hosts the second quarterly meeting and communion service led by Rev. F M Evans on Wednesday evening March 15. Services are also listed for Chauncey Sugar Creek Millfield and Plains with start times from 9:00 A M to 6:30 P M.
An advertisement touts 666 as a fast acting prescription for colds fever and laten. It claims to be the most speedy remedy known. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and uses bold claims to attract buyers.
A joint meeting of the Brotherhood of Railway Engineers Firemen Conductors and Brakemen will be held at Corning town hall Tuesday evening at 7 16. Jonas A McBride a special representative from the grand lodge will address the gathering.
The Loyal Order of Moose will take possession of the old opera house on High Street from Mrs. Isabel Green by April first. The second floor will be renovated for lodge use for the Mose, with space for over 500 members, while first floor business rooms will be rented. William Embrey is in Columbus for the day likely with his wife, who stayed with her sister Miss Stella Green. Miss Green recently had surgery in a Columbus hospital.
Floyd Kittle and his family who lived on East Branch for two years have relocated to Monroe Michigan where Mr Kittle will work on a poultry and fruit farm.
Mrs Ira Coffman age 37 dies at home near Hartleyville on Thursday after a flu attack. She is survived by her husband and four children. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at Beech Grove Church conducted by Rev E E Pedicord. Interment in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Mrs. Nick Bailey and her two children of Bicknell Indiana departed Thursday after traveling here for the funeral of Mrs Bailey’s father John McGlone.
An advertisement touts a simple cough remedy using Parmint double strength, sugar, and water. It claims rapid relief by acting on the throat membrane to stop tickling and reduce inflammation, with many sufferers reporting cure within 24 hours.
In loving remembrance of Ade line McGee who died three years ago today March 11 1919 Out from our hearts comes the bitter cry Why Oh why did our mother die She is not dead but only asleep Sleep mother sleep thy pains are o er Sweet is thy rest oft needed before Oh how we loved you but God loved her more And called you away to that bright sunny shore We long for our dear mother Till in heaven we shall meet her Safe inside the pearly gate Mr and Mrs C A Biddison Mr D 8 McGee
Reports from Nelsonville and surrounding towns note residents ill or improving. Frank Hook shopped in Nelsonville on Tuesday. Mumps illness hits Mrs Joe Cummings. Mrs Elza Rogers visited sister Mrs Geo Hook in town last week. Mildred and Goldie Windle spent Sunday in Glouster. Ora Pierce and Lillia Cullison attended Circle Hill church Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Birgle Morgan shopped in Nelsonville Monday. Nellie and Mable Tipton attended New Floodwood church Sunday night. Goldie Mildred Windle and Virgle Hook attended a Nelsonville show Tuesday night. Floyd Lowery shopped in Nelsonville Saturday. Gold recently discovered in the Austrian Alps near Grosaglock ’ner.
Washington reports the army will soon finish shipping home nearly all AEF dead from France. The Gambrai will land in New York March 30 with 1,224 bodies leaving 325 still in France. Since March 1, 44,418 American war dead have been returned. about 32,000 remain overseas as relatives favor permanent American cemeteries.
The Iowa Manson journal argues retail merchants bear heavy losses from price reductions, higher overheads, and wartime cost increases. It urges consumers to support local merchants, noting profits shrink for stock and rents, while calling for shared effort to revive prosperity for all.
County Superintendent of Schools Guy Dinsmoore and Attendance Officer I. P. Tucker attended a Friday conference of county superintendents and attendance officers in Jackson. The gathering, under the state Institute for Public Efficiency, addressed the growing school attendance problem in Southern Ohio counties.
G M Withington plans to marry again on March 15 after an absolute divorce from Mrs Margaret Withington. The Cincinnati based bride lives with her three children in a home supplied by Withington. Judge Thomas granted custody of the couple’s minor children and approved a property settlement giving Mrs Withington half of a million plus estate.
Washington March 20 Government control of all operations of wireless telephone and telegraphy was recommended by the National radio conference called by Secretary of Commerce Hoover in a report made public today.
George Reccaro of Fairport New York was shot and probably fatally wounded in Cleveland early today. Police believe the shooting stems from an old feud between the parties involved.
Porterville California reports a morning quake that struck shortly before 3 30 with light disturbance to sleepers and rattling windows but no damage observed by daybreak.
Charles A. Deilers aged 45, former Central Southern and Texas League third baseman, died in Bridgeport today.
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