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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1923
Page
7
Ada Frick of Route 3 Perrysburg Ohio recounts suffering from side pains and nervous troubles. A car neighbor told her about Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and its success for women with similar ailments. She urges other women to try the remedy.
Forecasters say a first hot spell may arrive soon, with temperatures rising across the state. The season is expected to challenge residents as heat and humidity build, prompting cautions on outdoor activity and power use.
D W Downhour formerly of Union Furnace opens a brokerage office at 97 North Market Street. The office will serve as the temporary headquarters for Columbus Brick and Terra Cota company, which is financing the brick plant at Union Furnace to be ready for brick manufacturing by early summer.
Logan Kiwanians lead Athens club in a weekly attendance contest with 77 percent turnout to 70 percent. Report notes high interest as results come in from last week’s attendance figures.
Revival services begin at the Methodist church next Sunday morning and run through Easter Sunday with Daily services except Saturdays and Mondays. Prayer meetings have prepared for the meetings. Rev J W Blair will speak Sunday morning on A Cowardly Friend and in the evening on A Courageous Enemy.
Alberta Starr three years old, daughter of Walter Starr, died at the Gore home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs John Starr at 3 30 A M Wednesday after a brief illness from influenza and pneumonia. The mother died months ago. Funeral services set for Friday at 1 30 P M at Gore A B church with interment in Gore cemetery by Harden Undertaking Co.
Service Director P. D. Sloan visited Athens on Tuesday to review the water system. He noted Athens has about 2000 consumers versus Logan’s 1300, and despite the larger population the daily water requirement for each city is nearly the same. Sloan stated that about one thousand Athens consumers are served daily by the system.
The city has cut water rates from 20 cents to 9 cents and the water works department yields a $7000 annual surplus to the sinking fund. Following council guidance, Mr. Sloan plans letters to large users about meter installation. To date 35 meters are installed across factories garages hotels restaurants and livery barns.
County Auditor M D Heft announces A J Nunemaker as deputy sealer for Hocking county under Henry T Leach. Nunemaker succeeds George Schorr and assumes his new duties.
John W. Prugh former head of Ohio building loans spoke to Logan businessmen Tuesday on refinancing the Union Furnace plant. He predicted the largest building program in U. S. history is just starting and said there is a tide in affairs of men when taken at its full leads to fortune. He urged strong belief in advertising.
Council started legislation Tuesday to improve Front Street along its entire length. A resolution declared the project necessary and the city engineer has been surveying for weeks. Barton Hall was authorized to appoint a three member committee to appraise canal property from Culver Street to the East line for sale to adjacent owners. Edw. Hamilton George Hall and Hf. O. Tom were delegated to conduct the appraisal. Mayor Koppe reported February fines costs and scale receipts totaling 416.70.
Mrs. R C Work hosted a St Patrick s Day themed Tourist club gathering at Mrs Amy Easterling s home. Mrs H R Harrington gave Ireland of Yesterday and Today, Mrs F Glasius sang Just A Little Bit of Heaven, and Mrs Nelle Allen played piano. Roll call cited Beauty Spots of Ireland. Guests included several members and Miss Jessie McManigal. A five o clock dinner was served by Mrs Basterling.
Donald Johnson, two, of Green township, was brought to Chernington hospital Tuesday evening with pneumonia. J. S. Gray, hospitalized there for pneumonia three weeks, was judged sufficiently recovered to be removed from care.
A vintage advertisement promotes Musterole as a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims quick relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago and more. Available in 35¢ and 65¢ jars and tubes.
Chest cold treatment claims to break up stubborn congestion with tingling warmth that reaches the chest and neck. Advertisement urges getting Sloan's Liniment tonight from druggists, promising quick relief and surprising effectiveness.
The health department reports February totals: 48 deaths, 18 in Logan district and 30 in the county district. Infant deaths total 9. pneumonia 15. influenza 6. tuberculosis 2. cancer 3. accidents 1. other causes 20. Logan infant death rate 143 per 10000 births. county rate 466 per 1000 births. 29 births recorded, 14 Logan and 15 county. County districts by area: Murray City 3, Falls 3, Good Hope 1, Green 2, Ward 5, Washington 1. none in Laurelville, Benton, Laurel, Marion, Perry, Salt Creek, Starr.
A Dayton Daily News item reproduces an in home testimonial from Mr. Wim Ostermeyer praising Lithiated Buchu tablets for bladder relief and nocturnal urination. The ad asserts kidney and bladder cleansing effects, notes a 2 cent price, and directs readers to Keller Laboratory products via MekKee’s Drug Store and other outlets.
The M mninsferent-teacher Association met Tuesday evening with an entertainment program featuring Orchestra selections, readings, a duet, piano solo, and songs by local youths. Committees were formed to raise funds for surrounding walks and to plan proper dedication exercises for the new building opening.
Funeral arrangements are set for Frederick H. Goff Cleveland banker and philanthropist who died yesterday. Services will be held Saturday afternoon at the First Unitarian Church in Cleveland.
Ethel Bainbridge Berry and Harold Berry married at Lincoln in the early hours after a party in Omaha. The bride’s family hails from Iowa and the groom’s ties are to California fruit growers. Judge Reid reluctantly officiated in pajamas citing urgent happiness claims. The hotel staff later reported a sorrowful scene at the couple’s honeymoon room and Berry’s hospital visit for stomach issues, while the bride was described as radiant by witnesses.
The Messenger Pattern Dept offers a prebuilt pattern for a girl’s garment in sizes 4, 16, 12, and 14 years. Fabrics include serge, plaid wool, plain serge, or jersey with embroidery or soutach trimming. Sleeve length options vary. yardage and trimming needs are specified, and patterns can be mailed with payment by 12 cents in stamps.
The fragment references Job 4 15 16 urging trust in God through trouble and declaring salvation through faith. It frames belief as essential amid doubt and warning against hypocrisy, then notes faith as the criterion for enduring hardship.
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