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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
2
Glouster Frank McCann Post No 414 tops state for percent membership increase over last year. Post members aim to top the other three posts this month and move from fourth to first on the honor roll. McCann Post has the largest county wide American Legion membership and a feed and smoker is planned with a speaker to appeal to all ex service men.
A retailer advertises a spring dress sale with wool crepe silk taf feta and silk jersey fabrics in green gray cobalt cocoa and black. Many styles and shades priced as low as 10 dollars and 75 cents, highlighting colorful original designs for a well dressed look.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during illness and death of a babe. Notes Tyllman Leasure and Miss May McLain with family, and remarks on a successful appendectomy operation for Miss McLain at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. Also mentions Mrs C F Jonas visiting Columbus, and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry V Andrews last Saturday.
C S Jacobs sells the EM Jacobs farm of 245 acres in Morgan county near East Branch to attorney T M Potter of New Lexington. Potter represents The C C Sharp Coal Co of Nelsonville which now holds over 2000 acres of coal land in the territory. Both coal surfaces were sold due to the mine location.
A vintage ad touts Othine double strength as a remedy for freckles. It claims sun and wind mar the complexion but promises clear white skin. Money back if it fails.
William J. Daugherty aged 55 died after an appendicitis operation in a Toledo hospital. His body arrived in Albany with Mrs. Daugherty and was taken to Everett Lewis's home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 a.m. at the M E church with burial in Haning cemetery. He was born in Alexander township and long served as a rural mail carrier.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary R Stout will be held at the residence 38 South Cemetery Street Friday morning at 9 30 o clock. Interment will be in the cemetery at Chester.
A young woman believed from Albany New York bought prayer beads then plunged into Niagara Falls today. Patrolman John Ellis of the reservation guards tried to halt her but failed to intervene.
A car carrying 100 bottles of whiskey stalled in Norwood on March 15. Police took the vehicle and George Fr. Thomas of Savannah into custody. Thomas faces charges of transporting and possessing liquor.
An old home made cough remedy using 24% ounces of Pinex mixed with a pint of sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. The ad claims rapid relief by loosening phlegm stopping throat tickle and soothing throat and bronchial membranes and notes guaranteed satisfaction or refund from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
Washington March 15 news notes a rising progressive bloc in the House similar to the Senate. Its agenda strengthens belief among supporters that cash compensation for World War veterans will be provided. The soldier bonus bill, passed by Congress months ago, was vetoed by President Harding.
Advisory from a medical note encourages drinking water to flush kidneys and using four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast to ease bladder irritation. It explains acids from rich foods burden kidneys, leading to back pain, headaches, and urinary issues, and promotes regular physician kidney checks.
Washington March 15 The United States Bureau of Mines warns that higher coal and oil costs for manufacturing illuminating gas will push gas prices up soon unless cheaper raw materials are found. About 4 500 towns rely on artificial gas and roughly half the population uses gas for cooking.
Fire department responded at 1 20 Thursday to extinguish a grass fire in vacant lots behind the William Mores home on Marewood Drive east of East Side school. The fire was put out with no loss. This marks the second call in a month to the same area for the same purpose.
Washington reports the War Department estimates about 0,000 men will be admitted to citizens' military training camps this summer. Funds are allocated to the nine area corps commanders to establish the camps.
Mrs Nea Helse of Athens hosted the women’s class of the Church of Christ in this city for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Mrs Arthur Swart presided over the lesson discussion as Mrs Sprague and Mrs Clarence Butts sang a duet.
Funeral services for Mrs Frank Breaker Lowery wife of William Lowery will be held Friday afternoon from The Plains M E Church and burial will be made in Nye cemetery in this city.
Chauncey high school faculty and students attended a Church of Christ revival service in a body. Rev W V Harter led prayer after the song service, with talks by Principal Ruth and Prof Bert Thompson. Rev L W Spayd delivered the sermon on the topic In Hades One Thousand Years With Satan. Guests from the Church of God are invited tonight.
Mrs Ray Crosser travels to Buch Tel to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin for a short family visit.
The next Chauncey high school lyceum program will be held Friday at 7 in the high school auditorium. Delaware Duo, two ladies, present an up to date evening of music and entertainment. Miss Bryant will read, Miss Corelli assists with an original sketch. Costumes feature the program alongside duet singing. Do not miss this event.
Tickets are on sale for the Chauncey parent teacher association home talent play The District School presented next Monday evening March 19 at the Globe Theatre in Chauncey. Proceeds benefit the schools.
Services are listed for Sunday March 18 with the Chauncey church opening at 10 30 am for the sermon by the local pastor Rev I M Evans district superintendent Rev Evans will also preside at the Sunday night service and conduct the regular quarterly conference Rev Harter will lead the evening activities as scheduled.
Funeral services for Henry Martin were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at The Plains Church with burial in The Plains Cemetery.
Rev. Harter will conduct the funeral for Mrs. William Lowery. The Plains church service and interment will be at Chauncl Cemetery, Friday at 1 o'clock.
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