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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

2

Funeral of Mrs. H. Miller in Chauntey

Mrs. H. Miller died Saturday at her Mill Street home after a lingering illness. The funeral was Monday afternoon at the Church of God in Chauntey, conducted by Rev. B. F. Timmons. Burial followed in Green Lawn cemetery. She left her aged husband, a daughter Mrs. George Katzenback, and several grandchildren in the area.

Miller H. Miller Mill St T Church of God Chauntey B. F. Timmons Green Lawn George Katzenback

Great For Eczema And Old Sores

An old advertisement-like notice highlights skin healing claims for eczema and old sores. It mentions Paterson and Petér with references to ointments, tokens, and skin treatment ideas, though the legibility is poor and specifics are unclear.

Peterson Burge Paterson

Fragments From The Plains Community Notices

The Plains entries note visits and illnesses among local families including Mr A M Bennett of Glouster, Mrs Lane Scott and son Elmo visiting G G Nicola, and Mrs Nola Douglas ill. Epworth League plans a March 14 meeting at The Plains M E church with evening session.

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings in Fairmont

Fairmont, West Virginia residents arrived Saturday to visit parents Mr and Mrs John West Sr. Mrs Ota Harrison and Frances joined Sunday dinner at the West home. Miss Virgene Shields stayed with her sister Mrs Cliff Wolfe at Beaumont who is ill with heart trouble. Mrs Liz Guess hosted Monday dinner guest Mrs Alfred Watkiow. Mrs Kin Cook hosted Sunday guests Mrs Orla Shrieves and her children from Hocking.

Fairmont W. Va Mirs John West Ota Harrison Frances John West Sr Virgene Shields Cliff Wolfe Beaumont Liz Guess Alfred Watkiow Kin Cook Orla Shrieves Hocking

City weighs Court and Union streets rebuild plan

Street and road bosses debate asphalt binding for rough brick Athens streets. Williams doubts bridging strength and costs, urges council and abutting owners conference before any rebuilt or treated plan for Court and Union streets. Secretary Bryson hails a Waterbury mill prospect and regional expansion.

Williams Chamber of Commerce Court Union Parkersburg Bibbee Athens Court Street Bryson Waterbury Conn Middle West

Community Notes from Guysville and Athens

Local social items describe visits by Mrs. Charles Inman and F. W. Chapman to Athens and Stewart exhibits. Mrs. Cecil Poston and Hazel Woodard visit kin in Athens. Family updates include Baker and Light households. Lovina Bean, 90, died at home. funeral Friday led by Rev. M. L. Woodard with relatives traveling from Nelsonville Athens and Springfield.

Beyou Lovina Bean Mesh Baker M. L. Woodard Frank Bean Olive Seibert Nelsonville Herb Bean Athens Martha Am Eenerey Robert Springeld

Postponed quarterly meeting at M E church noted

Community notes update residents on the postponement of the M E church quarterly meeting from last Sunday. Several local residents are mentioned by name including Mrs Susan Bennett who is ill and Mrs Ida Robinett who has returned home after visiting relatives.

Local resident travels and visits mark community notes

Terch A G Goul of Webster W Va was in the community Thursday on business. Lydia McLaughlin spent Thursday in Parkersburg. Mrs Clyde Jones was Tuesday guest of Mrs Bertha Basim Harmony Hill. Fred Gillilan spent Wednesday in Athens visiting parents and relatives. Mrs Lillie Watson and Mrs Nellie Romine spent Thursday in Coolville visiting relatives and friends. Florence Bingman of Athens visits friends here. William Romine was a business visitor at Parkersburg Saturday. Mrs Sallie London of Colorado recently visited Fannie Coleman. Austin Devore of Coolville spent several days here last week. Thelma Underwood of Millfield was Sunday guest of her parents S Underwood. Walter Mayes of Little Hocking visits his daughter Mrs Lloyd Morris. Mr and Mrs Michael Carnevale and son Richard Raphael of Parkersburg were recent guests of Mrs Carnevale's parents the Underwoods. Mrs Fannie Coleman learned Ralph and wife would leave Mt Vernon for New Mexico for government treatment. John Nixon, long-time resident, died at home Sunday after a lingering illness.

A. M. Bennett Glouster J. H. Martin Brier Warner Poston Harry Tipton Lane Scott Elmo Mear Albany G. G. Nicola Merwin Stauffer Ralph Wood Athens Vernice Besco F. B. Cook Shrieves Dick Whitston Efe Boring Nola Douglas Ira Nash Robert Hawk Lealie Coon Harry Moore Darrel Ethyl Robinett McBee Bindery Athon Epworth League of Athens Plains M. E. Church James Burchfield New England Leslie Davis Christine Courtney Pauline Hill John Martin Floyd Barker Jennie Finney Ruth Warner Cheese the Plains Se Steve Kaughman Lissie Krivesti Anya Jellison Clifford Walter Geisicke Ghter Logan J. K. Brown Hutchins Ethel Ball Poer Wilmuth Roberts Gunter Sdrford Snyder A. G. Goul Webster W. Va Lydia McLaughlin Parkersburg Clyde Jones Bertha Basim Harmony Hill Fred. Gillilan Reuben Gillilan Lillie Watson Nellie Romine Coolville Florence Bingman William Romine Sallie London Colorado Fannie Coleman Austin Devore Thelma Underwood Millfield Walter Mayes Little Hocking Lloyd Morris Michael Carnevale Richard Raphael

Seed Corn Germination Test Methods Described

Instructions detail two seed testing methods for corn. The Rag Doll Tester uses muslin rolls to germinate kernels from ears, with steps for soaking rolling and reading sprouts after 6 to 10 days. Readers learn to select ears producing six vigorous sprouts for planting.

Ohio Agricultural Iment

New England Community Notes Include Visits and Runs

Mrs Josephine Wyatt called on Ahmed Dodds last week. James Burchfield of the Plains visited S J Davis family. J W Devore of Canaanville called on friends here. Newlyweds Hugh Steveston and Belva Van Dyke, plus Peter Van Dyke Sr, hosted at Senray. Pleasant Davis visited Athens. Mrs A J Gould and James Mahworter ill. Golda Davis helped Rosely near Stewart. George Williams of Canaanville plans to move to his farm in April. Mrs S J Davis bought the Morrison property. Oyster supper by New Orchestra next Saturday March 13. Jasper Chambers visited Athens. Morrison family visited Esra Smith. Pleasant Davis taught and pupils attended Stewart high gun performance.

James Burchfield the Plains S. J. Davis J. W. Devore Canaanville Hugh Steveston Belva van Dyke Peter van Dyke Senray Miss Pleasant Davis Athens A. J. Gould James Mahworter Golda Davis Rosely Near Stewart Charles Davis George Williams J. Davis W. H. Morrison Jasper Chambers W. H. Morrison and Son Esra Smith Stewart Thursay

Ten Hats Divorce In Court Over Hats And Shoes

Schwab, expressman 1819 Kim St., sought and won a divorce from Beulah Schwab 16383 Dudley St. They wed March 22 1919. He testified she bought ten hats at once and eight pairs of shoes in eight months of marriage. He also cited a Nebraska divorce record claiming she was divorced from a previous husband after she left with another man.

Schwab Expressman Kim

Sickness Began With a Bad Cole

Mr J W Steen of Marietta Ohio recovered from months of weakness and sickness after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. He describes pale complexion chills headaches poor sleep lack of appetite and back pain improving after use. He credits the pills with richer blood better color and fewer colds. Sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 60 cents per box postpaid.

J. W. Steen Wooster Street Marietta Ohio Steen Mr. Steen Dr. Williams

Real estate transfers listed across townships

Transfer records show multiple parcels changing hands in Athens Township Alden Wells to C R Minck and John Thornton to George Shust among others. Sales involve lots and tracts in Athens Glouster Dover Lodi Troy L and Trimble townships with varied acres and stated sums.

Athens John Marshall Adam Stewart Chas Rowan Frank Beebe Robert M. Patterson N. A. Casley Eastwood Alexander Township N. Wines Darius John C. Hanna Wm. W. Emery Fay Sang S. Welk Albany A. Wines Samuel J. Wines Chauncey Alvis C. Sam Gilbert B. Courtney Dover Township John R. Parker Earl Frazee Glouster Corporation E. L. Miller Priscilla Miller Alden Wells C. R. Minck Carrie E. Carpenter A. J. Price John Thornton George J. Shust Lodi Frank Lawrence John R. Buck Nelsonville John Fick Anna M. Riley Dow C. James Samuel C. Martin Jacob Pollock John Doyka Et al Celia Heiman Troy Israel Yeater Joshua Ashcraft Trimble Harvey Chriswell Richard Frazier Halots

Vote of Confidence Given Government

The Canadian parliament in Ottawa granted the union government a confidence vote 112 to 78 after an all night session. The tally followed Mackenzie King’s Liberal amendment to the reply to the throne speech. The proposal aims to test strength after the pending peace time franchise act by dissolving parliament for a general election.

Ottawa Ont Union Mackenzie King

Dinner guests gathered at Chauncey home Sunday

Mr and Mrs Mike terain hosted a dinner at their home north of Chauncey. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank and children of Chauncey, Frank Young and son of Nelsonville, Mrs Douglas Loécke, Bessie Hale, and Mrs Walter Oakley of Circle Hill.

Mike Chauncey Covery Frank Frank Young Nelsonville Douglas Loé¢ke Bessie Hale Walter Oakley Circle Hill

Miller Guests From Athens Visit Sunday

Mr and Mrs Pearl Miller hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Harry Noble and son Billy and Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman of Athens.

Pearl Miller Harry Noble Billy Mrs Everett Bingman Athens

Ill man taken for operation at Grant Hospital

B. H. Lester, long ill with influenza, was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus Tuesday morning for an operation. He was accompanied by his father John Lester, his sister Mrs. John Wenger, and his father-in-law Mr. Whitembore.

B. H. Lester Noel Grant Hospitumbus John Lester John Wenger Mr. Whitembore

Mrs S G Surtees Visits Sister in Middleport

Miss S G Surtees of Middleport is visiting her sister Mrs Bradfield and family.

S. G. Surtees Middleport Mrs. . Bradfield

T. R. Hamilton Visits New Mershield on Business

T. R. Hamilton of Chaungey traveled to New Mershield for a business visit, meeting local partners and inspecting potential opportunities. Hamilton delayed return plans amid talks with regional firms and slated discussions on commerce and investment.

Gospel Team Conducts Services at Local Church

The Gospel Team of the Y M C A and Y W C A of Athens held Sunday services at the Methodist Episcopal church under Epworth League sponsorship. Attendance was small but the meeting, led by Mr. Plummer, featured two solos by Miss Helen Hudson with accompaniment by Miss Young. The team later went to Millfield to conduct the evening service.

Y. M Athens Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Emall Plummer Helen Hudson Miss Young Millfield

Injury at Bailey Run Mine Sidelines John Loper

John Loper suffered a left side injury after his hand caught in a machine at Bailey Run mine last week. The pain is described as severe but the injury is not considered serious.

John Loper Bailey Run

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson Visits Chauncey Relative

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson of Dayton is visiting her cousin Mrs Edw Minister and family in Chauncey.

Elizabeth Johnson Dayton Chauncey Mrs Edw

Marion and Chauncey Visitors Stay With Law Family

Mr and Mrs D W Law hosted Marion and Chauncey of Middleport as guests at Chauncey California last weekend with other friends visiting the Law household.

Ter Marion Middleport Chauncey D. W. Law

Chauncey Quartet Sings at Local Christian Church

The Chauncey quartet sang at the Christian church Sunday. Mrs Mildred Simpson of Xenia is visiting Chauncey with her son in law and daughter in law the Simpons of High Street. Mrs Peter Pendergrass was called to Middleport for her daughter in law’s illness. Mrs I N McHarg and her young daughter from Union were weekend guests of Edn Minister and family. Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer and children of Nelsonville visited George Wilson and family on High Street.

Chauncey Christian Church Mildred Simpson Xenia, O 8. Simpson High Street Peter Pendergrass Middleport Frank Pendergrass I. N. McHarg Little Daughter Union Edn Carl Shafer Nelsonville George Wilson

Social Calls Across Town Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Clarence Way and two children Jacob and Margery visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon on Sunday. Edward Coon visited Matt Bryan. Jennie Bryan visited Miss Mabel Rowan. Carrie Bryan and Jessie Dickens visited Miss Pauline Riley. Helen Riley Hope Kirk and Irma Bryan visited Miss Dot Dickens. Bill McDonald and daughter Hazel visited Herb McDonald. Anna Scott called on Mrs Dessie. Margery Way visited Brickies. Helen Riley stayed with Lucile Pratt of Athens.

Clarence Way Jacob Margery Arthur Coon Edward Coon Matt Bryan Jennie Bryan Mabel Rowan Carrie Bryan Jessie Dickens Pauline Riley Helen Riley Hope Kirk Irma Bryan Dot Dickens Bill McDonald Hazel Herb McDonald Anna Scott Dessie A Margery Way M Brickies Ss Helen Riley Lucile Pratt Athens

Hebbardsville Church Seeks Attendance Sunday

Mrs Susan Bennett remains ill Miss Dena Gift recovers from pneumonia Visitors Mr and Mrs Clayton Vorhes of Athens at W S Vorhes home Sunday Preaching and services planned at the M B E church Sunday March 14 at 230 PM with Sunday school at 130 PM Mrs William Parker and sons buy a new Ford car.

Susan Bennett Dena Clayton Vorhes Athens W. S. Vorhes M. BE William Parker and Sons

Newberry Defense In Hard Fight In Michigan Case

Paul H. King a key witness for the defense in the Newberry campaign finance case appeared to testify. John W. Helme of Adrian said to testify voluntarily, charged with opposing Ford to help Newberry. Correspondence introduced shows Newberry accusing Wilson’s interference in the Michigan race as revolutionary.

Grand Rapids Mich Paul H. King S Agay Napneg King John W. Helme Adrian Henry Ford Senate Helme Ford Newberry Wilson Michigan

Widespread Ailments Hit Local Residents Fanning Dreco Hope

Hundreds in the area suffer from stomach, kidney, liver and nerve troubles as a local health remedy Dreco is promoted. Testimonies from Miss Theora Tall, Mr Samuel Brunk and Mr S L Webster claim relief and better sleep after using Dreco, sold widely and introduced in Athens by The Cline Pharmacy Co.

Theora Tall Dreco Samuel Brunk Ll Webster Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chauncey News Peter Lash Lash's Drug Store Cline Cline Loe Guysville Charles Inman F. W. Chapman Tgee Cecil Poston Geneva Hazel Woodard Ingie Athens Hospital B. M. Coleman C. F. Smart Avi W. &. Baker W. Light McKee Drug Co B. B. Tash B. W. Cotner the Canby, Ach & Canby CO Dayton, Ohio Hebbardeville M. EB Ida Robinett Harry Bennett Owen Wingo Columbus Reno Clutter Winger’s Chapel Marion Vandervoort Agnes Jordan James Glass Glass Sam Howard Masure Terch Josephine ‘Wyatt Ea Ahmed Dodds Cole T. R. Hamilton of Chaungey New Mershield Nellie London Athens Furniture Exchange Ithens
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