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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1923
Page
3
An old advertisement urges readers to use Musterole at the first sign of aches to ward off influenza grippe and pneumonia. It describes Musterole as a counter irritant that soothes congestion and warms the skin, selling jars and tubes for 35 and 65 cents.
Mrs. Thomas Bush hosted a large banquet with the Methodist church Women’s Sunday school classes, honoring the Mizpah class led by Mrs. A L Barker and the girls’ class taught by Mrs. Charles Monks as contest winners. Dr. and Mrs. George E Tifft attended as special guests.
The Nelsonville High basketball team is honored with a community dinner in the Presbyterian church dining room Friday evening. The Ruth circle will serve the dinner.
All members are urged to be present at the regular meeting on Friday. A pot luck supper will be served and each member should bring their family dish.
Ohio University director of athletics O C Bird will be among speakers at a community banquet set for Friday evening at 6 30 o clock in the Presbyterian church.
The ticket committee reports a strong sale in recent days and an upbeat gathering is anticipated. Mayor McCune will be toastmaster and introduce the speakers.
The Metropolitan Entertainers presented two programs yesterday under the Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church. An afternoon show delighted many children while an evening performance drew a large attentive audience. The Swiss Beil ringing selections were a standout. The Missionary Society will net a neat sum from the entertainment.
Starting Saturday the Nelson ville Transportation Company will take over the operation of the Logan service managed by Lancaster. The transfer aims to ensure continued service as crews transition and schedules adjust to the new operator.
All members who took home church table cloths to launder them are asked to return them to the church by Friday morning. An additional call invites as many Circle of Ruth members as possible to be at the church ready for duty Friday at 1 o clock.
Mr and Mrs Jack Pritchard and two children and Mr and Mrs Leiland Kreig attended the Shrine circus in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens spent Wednesday evening here as her father’s guest.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast remedy for rheumatism lumbago neuritis backache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims heat penetrates quickly with tingling sensation and relief within minutes. The product costs little at any drug store and bears the Rowles name.
Mayo Cabell of Barberton Ohio cites Tanlac as best medicine and credits rapid improvement in his digestion appetite and energy after use. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 85 million bottles sold. Separate suit alleges Baker and Baird violate a contract with Croy meat market and seeks injunctive relief.
Frank and Roy Croy petitioned the Athens County Common Pleas Court for a temporary and permanent injunction against J. C. Baker and Walter Baird to halt operation of their South Court Street meat market until after September 22. The Croys allege Baker and Baird violated a contract with I H Stanley by opening a rival market within a year of sale and claim they purchased the market and contract on October 18, 1922.
Rolley A. White as administrator of Susan A. White's estate sued Jezzie W. Ball and Benjamin Ball of The Plains in Athens county common pleas. A jury ruled the estate owed the Ball defendants $762.50 more than White sought, after hearing both petition and cross petition.
The jury, after hearing testimony, rendered a verdict awarding the plaintiff 137.50 and the defendants 900. The case concerns the care of a mother for the 34 months prior to her death.
The Prince of Wales is pictured wearing a stone bat-tie with a wide winged collar and a butterfly bow. The ensemble is hailed as the upcoming Easter male fashion trend endorsed by England's fashion authorities.
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