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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1929
Page
6
Shawnee March 20 A man from Shawnee lost control while driving in the west district, the car turning over three times and nearly demolished. The town reports local events including visits, job changes, and community happenings as residents attend services, plays, and school activities.
Arthur L. Moler of Union Trust Company Cleveland spoke to the Athens Rotary Club Tuesday noon. He discussed shifts in modern business including competition and the changing role of buyers and merchants amid automation and faster turnover.
The Athens City Board of Health case against Mrs. Jed Carsey of 6 Stimson Avenue was postponed after Mayor E. Woodworth said the trial, set for last night at 7, would wait for witnesses tied to scarlet fever in the Carsey household. Mrs Carsey reportedly broke routine health law as the matter paused.
The report lists visits among families in Canaanville Roseville and Athens and notes Pittsburg Mine No 16 closing April first risking about 300 jobs. It mentions births moves trips hospital treatment store sale and family caregiving across Dorcas Parsons area with residents including Chanell Allison Beaver Jackson Torrence Richards Simp son Powell Cross and Neighter.
Dr W D Ward of Cincinnati told special services that unbelief is abnormal and life is meaningless without faith in a good god. He contrasted acute and chronic unbelief, cited Voltaire Ingersoll Wells and Nietzsche, and urged belief as a positive, fruitful path beyond self.
An old advertisement touts Schenck’s Mandrake Pills as a remedy for constipation biliousness and headaches. It urges readers to try the vegetable remedy noting benefits and price per box with uncoated or sugar coated varieties.
Edward H. Calvin, a Red Cross worker, covering the Apalachicola Valley by auto, warned residents as flood waters rose. He reported the high waters stem from drainage into creeks feeding the Apalachicola and Chattahoochee rivers, with River Junction near the critical convergence of the two rivers.
The Rev. W. Ho Hunt spoke at the Church of God on Hocking Street urging that when man or God says no it fixes a destiny. He cited parables of the virgins and the talents and warned that procrastination leads to the No that ends hope. His topic for tonight is Man's Greatest Disappointment in This Life.
Wartime style ad copy touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for stomach upset by stimulating the liver to restore digestion. The copy links poor appetite, bad taste, fatigue, and indigestion to a clogged liver and bowels and promotes Olive Tablets as the fix.
Marcella Salb of Milwaukee a Marquette University junior receives her second gold laurel wreath symbolizing top academic standing. She belongs to the debating team the journalism honor society and is editor of the school paper.
Advertisement touts Cascarets as a quick and lasting bowel stimulant. It claims daily use strengthens bowels through natural peristalsis and outperforms oils or ordinary laxatives, noting over 20 million packages sold.
All Diseases of Men Women and Children are treated. Catarrh stomach diseases receive special attention. If curable the doctor will say so, otherwise give advice. For rheumatism nervous weakness liver heart diseases and related conditions seek examination. Blood skin scalp diseases blemishes and ruptures treated.
The Garden Mr. and Mrs. William Comer spent last Sunday with Garnet Comer at Pratte Fork. Deputy Sheriff R E Goldsberry plans to move his family to Millfield with Ferdie Gillian and wife taking over the former home to care for stock. Mrs. Della Britts returned from a visit with relatives in Athens while Mrs. Charles Goldsberry visited Maggie Buck at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Milo Dinsmore returned home after two weeks of medical treatment in Athens.
Ora Slater Cincinnati detective and Roy Horst Orrville marshal, uncle of Melvin Horst missing for three months, followed a new clue after the arrest of Elias and Arthur Arnold on child stealing charges.
William H. Horton a Civil War veteran and early coal and clay operator in southern Ohio died at his home in Jackson. He previously served as clerk of Jackson County courts and was among the region s first industry founders.
A recent photo shows Dwight Morrow, U S ambassador, amid fears his good will mission in Mexico could collapse if the revolution wins. The piece notes the potential impact on U S policy and relations.
In Gary Indiana a six foot two hundred pound Black man was arrested today after a hatchet stayed bloodied and hairy in his room. He is a suspect in the murder of 20 year old Josephine Adorizzi.
The New Marshfield High School and The Plains High School held a Friday evening debate at the Christian Church. The item notes local residents visiting, a pool room opening in the Withers Building, and a protracted meeting at the M P Church with a program presented by the high school and teachers.
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