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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1922
Page
6
A vintage advertisement touts Rowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest relief for tight chest congestion, muscle aches, and rheumatic pain. It claims tingling heat within minutes and urges readers to buy from any drug store, always noting the brand name.
Graham Chapel Frank Thompson of Athens visits sister Alice Fulton this week. Robert McClain spends Sunday with aunt Susan Douglas of Shade who is ill. Mrs Hermie Williams visits parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Sprague of Rocky Point. William Clayton returns home after days with friends at Hatfield. Mr and Mrs Charles Koker attend funeral of his sister in law Mrs Fred Koker at Sugar Creek. Mrs George Holland of Akron visits mother Adeline Bobo who is ill. Rev Frank Mark of Gallia county preaches here and reports the death of Rev J M Massie after an operation. Lewis Williams of Washington DC spends time with mother Mary Williams. Mrs Fay McClain of Athens is her father Peter Sams. Wilber Downey Route 7 mail carrier buys a new 180 egg capacity incubator.
Kenneth Starcher suffered facial hand and knee injuries from a dynamite cap found in a stream near his home. he is reported doing nicely. Local visits include Mrs Emma Jeffers, Mrs Lizzie Dixon in town, and trips by Mr and Mrs Coke Lawson, Boges, Brandeberry, and others. A fifth gas well on J S Gaston farm is producing gas. Ike Immel from Marietta tends gas interests. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Riley Dye.
Stewart Montgomery of the 88th Aerial Squadron Camp Knox visited his parents. Athens residents Wiseman and Kimes called on friends. Revival services continue with nightly preaching and afternoon prayers. Several locals on the sick list. Supt. Dinsmore from Athens visited area schools. Mrs. Cann and her son returned home from Junction City. Orvel Townsend from Athens spent the weekend here. Bert Vaness drove to Athens last week. The funeral of Mrs. David Tro was held at the MFE Church with Rev. Cherington officiating. interment in the local cemetery. Relatives from Columbus and Wheeling, W Va, came due to the sickness and death in the family.
Glen Ebon and Mr and Mrs Nixon announce the birth of a nine pound daughter on March 18. Mrs Sarah E Koon has improved after illness. Goldie Windle of Athens visited her parents Lewis and Goldie Windle. Local residents attend the New Floodwood meeting. Lewis Windle lost a fine cow in the flood. Ruben Pierce is ill. Goldie and Mildred Windle drove to Logan on Sunday. Sunday school continues weekly.
At first cough or cold symptom breathe Hyomei. The ad urges having the remedy in every home and suggests it prevents a cold from deepening. Sold by McKee Drug Co.
Jeff Chapman fought a $130 bath bill suit filed by Blanche Gokel of a Cody hot springs bathhouse. The court awarded $60 to Gokel, drawing Chapman's sharp reply that he never took $60 worth of baths in his entire life.
Neglect of a cold or cough risks a serious illness but Dr King's New Discovery offers quick relief. A standard remedy for over fifty years, it eases croup loosens phlegm quiets cough and relieves congestion. Available at all druggists for 60 cents.
Closing day at the Albany Presbyterian Rural Parish features evangelistic services at 10 30 a.m. and 7 p.m. with topics Who Would Be A Judas and Jumping the Fences into Hell. Hebbardsville and New England hold Sunday Schools. Carthage, Guysville, and Wingett Chapel cancel preaching due to Albany meetings.
An advertisement from Cline's Pharmacy touts Trex as a cure for rheumatic pain and constipation. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, reduces headaches and dizziness, and offers rapid relief for a dollar.
Burlingham Dolph Jeffers and family and Guy Lee and family spent Sunday afternoon at the Charles Hines home. Ada Westfall celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a Saturday music party. Attendees from here included Pearl O'Brien Doris Frost Carl Williams Hall Frost Val McCumber George and Dale O'Brien Mrs Lovan Duckler of Athens visited relatives. Charles and Mabel Henderson attended the bel ling and shower for Mr and Mrs Dale Whaley at Addie Shumway's. J P Staneart sold his Flora store goods to Wayne Ackley who will take possession in April. Those seriously ill include Tracy Whaley Dan Hart Carl Eugene and Frank Henderson. Several young people visited Will Chaney's Sunday afternoon. Harold Jones and Robert were guests of Emmet Jones. Trall and Doris Frost spent Sunday at E W O'Brien's.
A quick home recipe claims Parmint double strength mixed with sugar and water in a half pint bottle to treat nasal and throat inflammation. The ad promises rapid relief from catarrhal symptoms including mucus, clogged nostrils, and watery eyes and urges asking the pharmacist for Parmit double strength.
Kenney family and Miss Carrie Newman visited Jerseyville to spend the day with the Newmans. George Shafer bought the John Baker property and will move. Tubbs family visits Pratts Fork to see Cain relatives. Attendees at Frank Creamer's Jerseyville funeral include Creamer, Baker, Lawrence, Goldsberry, Ator, and Kenney families. Edwards buys farm on Carpenter Street. Ators visit in laws. Rev Lee to fill M P church service.
John F. Fergus of Park Building and Loan in Columbus urged Athens Kiwanis to back a new local association. He cited wide community benefits from home ownership, thrift, employment, and tax growth. Subscriptions totaling 28000 were pledged pending drive and stock installments.
County to observe Arbor Day April 7 in all elementary schools with the first in a series of spelling contests. Teachers to conduct Friday afternoon contests and Arbor Day programs. Parents urged to visit schools as citizens support both spelling and Arbor Day observances. County contests draw on March word lists. April words added. On April 15, fourteen township and six exempted system contests will be held at central points.
A husband saved his wife when she faced a grave health crisis, detailing she could not eat and weakened drastically. He credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with her rapid recovery, noting she gained forty pounds. The ad-like notice promotes the product and lists druggists. In Topeka a divorce petition claims the wife did most of the talking while the husband remained silent.
A historical note states Denmark remains the sole European country to continue public executions, highlighting its unique penal practice amid continental trends toward abolition.
A morning blaze in Fairfield near Dayton caused several thousand dollars in damage. An initial gas explosion in Regan garage sparked the fire, which then spread to Routzong coal yards a grocery pool room and a residence. The town is noted for its WWI ties due to nearby Wilbur Wright Field.
In Belfast a Sinn Fein saloon keeper Owen McMahon and three of his sons were killed by armed men who burst into their home after midnight. Mrs McMahon pleaded for mercy as the four men were shot. a wounded son and a bartender died later. Sniping continues on the border.
A Lynn woman once brewed herbs on her kitchen stove from a self written recipe to aid local women. Now a nearby four story laboratory manufactures Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women worldwide using nearly fifty tons of herbs annually. The ad extols the product as a woman's medicine for women's ailments and asks about trying it.
Rev James Miller of Athens spoke to students and patrons at Canaan Township high school on Roosevelt’s life and work. He praised Roosevelt as a leading American statesman and citizen and urged continued talks by clean public spirited citizens with updates to be announced in the Messenger.
In Washington on March 24 Senator Carter Glass of Virginia, a former Wilson cabinet member, condemned the four power Pacific treaty as a group alliance for war, reflecting Wilson’s views in the Senate debate.
An old advertisement promotes Colds Grip or Influenza prevention using Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets. It notes the genuine product bears the signature of FB. W. Grove and urges buyers to ensure they get BROMO for 36 cents.
A 4 size pattern for ages 4 6 8 and 10 offers a wrap dress suited to repp linen or gingham. Features include basket pockets and sleeves variable to wrist or elbow length. Requires 344 yards of 32 inch material for 6 years. Pattern mailed on receipt of 12 cents.
An 83rd birthday promotion invites families to request a free half-ounce bottle of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation. The ad touts safety for children and the elderly, low cost, and non narcotic, with a Postal request to Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
Dublin March 24 The dail cabinet the executive branch of the Irish provisional government faced its worst crisis to day as Roderick O Connor declared an attempt by the anti Colling faction of the Irish Republican army to overthrow the government next week Richard Mulcahy minister of defense says a majority of the Irish republican army does not favor the Sunday convention.
A naval court of inquiry in Gibraltar reports the British submarine H42 was sunk by a destroyer after surfacing in its path. The destroyer could not evade and struck the sub, causing a large hole and the loss of 26 crew members. The submarine vanished shortly after the collision.
Mrs Henry French Hollis wife of former New Hampshire Senator Hollis denied reports she had been divorced. She said a New Hampshire court granted a decree of separation five years ago on cruelty grounds, and she does not believe in divorce making her husband’s France marriage illegal.
Washington March 24. A maximum specific duty of 33 cents a pound on clean wool forms the basis of an agreement by Republican members of the senate finance committee for the wool schedules in the revised permanent tariff bill. The measure follows talks with Senator Gooding and western Republican tariff bloc members. The proposed duty of 38 cents mirrors the Payne Aldrich law but is lower than the 45 cent emergency tariff.
Tron will not corrode when submerged in water that is completely free of acid. The statement asserts acid absence as the key to preventing rust in the metal.
London March 24 The house of commons passed a measure fixing British navy personnel at 118000 officers and men Lieutenant Colonel L C Amery proposed immediate revisions of naval reductions if the American senate fails to ratify the Washington conference treaty
War Minister Van Dyk told the Dutch chamber of deputies to adopt a war budget saying a hostile attack is always possible and the moment has not yet arrived for general disarmament.
A 17 year old shop girl Mona Parks was killed when an automobile sped through Findlay. The car carried two other passengers and evaded a police and citizen pursuit after the fatal crash. The vehicle bore number 13351 and was said to be registered to a Scioto county resident.
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