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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1922
Page
3
Over the past three months the city distributed milk to children in ten buildings, lowering average weight deficits by six sevenths of a pound. About 1 890 bottles were used weekly, funded by donations from local citizens. The public health nurse supervised intake and distribution, with thanks extended to Rev Kemper and donors including Mr and Mrs A B Warning and Carl Overstreet.
Mrs. David ek of Caldwell entertained Edie Shuttle members and a few guests at her West Columbus Street home. Eleanore Edington A G Bechem Walter Meenem C H Bartlett and Stella Linton were guests. Six family visits Dayton Nelsonville Haydenville Logan and Day ton are noted as relatives and employment moves.
Officers Pierson and Warner raided the Kentner Hill home of John Keplar on a mayor McCune court warrant and uncovered a complete moonshine still and large mash supply hidden in the attic behind a concealed sliding trapdoor. Keplar to be arraigned later today.
A reader muses on the extreme heat of the Public Square and adjacent streets in summer and imagines two to four lush trees lining the grass plots around the fountain to create shade and refreshed air. The piece invites contemplation of a cooler, greener streetscape.
Special meeting of Hock Hocking Lodge No. 389 S O F convenes Tuesday at seven to plan funeral arrangements for Ted Mathews.
Ted Mathews and fellow graduates of the NHS 1917 class are asked to meet and attend the funeral service together. They should contact Florence Lax at the Hocking Power office about flowers. Miss Estella Linton, a Cleveland schools teacher, is visiting her parents this week.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy and kindness in our late sorrow and the loss of our dear father and grandfather James Over.
The eyes are delicate organs. be careful whom you trust for eye glasses. A wrong prescription is like feeding a fire with fuel, risking harm to vision and comfort.
Mrs. James Shaw hosted a Saturday party for Darius Shaw and a group of children from 1 to 4 PM. The event featured music games and treats including ice cream cake candy and Easter eggs. Guests included Darius Shaw Margorie Mender Audrey Mender and others with Rev. Cecil B. Mender assisting.
Prohibition Inspectors Baynham and Nash report ten arrests and six convictions on liquor cases since March 18. Fines assessed by Justice Helwig of Athens total 3400 dollars for eight individuals including Guy Bryan and John Heavener remains unsettled. Three Glouster cases will be tried before Mayor Gormley with pleas of not guilty filed. Inspectors blame lack of local justice in Nelsonville for warrants and say cases must go to Athens and Glouster to be pursued.
Robert Six and Mrs Effie Tippie united in marriage yesterday afternoon by Squire Donley at his office on Hocking street.
A horse and buggy formerly owned by Ellis Mauk and held by local police for two weeks was sold yesterday afternoon. Howe's livery purchased the rig for the amount of the feed bill totaling $28.00.
A two game program at the Y gym starts 7 30 p m to feature N H S girls vs Alumni and the regular high school team against alumni in an annual event. The alumni lineup includes Lowdens Hoodler and Knight. Referee Sharp of Athens will oversee both games. Foul shooting contest draws over fifty entrants with 25 free throws each and Billy Hudson leads today's tryout. The annual public school track meet teams are being selected with a pennant for the grade scoring the most points.
Valley Lodge 169 K of P meets at the Bank of Esquire on Wednesday night with a good attendance expected. Visiting brothers are welcome. Guy Hoffman serves as C of C.
Chow Chow of the Children's Health Organization of America will perform a free health play at the Christian church auditorium Friday at 1 30. The three parent teachers associations bring the event hoping all city school children attend.
An unusually interesting meet ing of the Home Guards was held Saturday afternoon at Mildred Hamptons on Madison street. After the business session a musical program was enjoyed and a new member Harriett Spring was welcomed. A dainty lunch closed the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Edington and daughter and Mrs. Eleanor Edington motored to Columbus today to spend several days.
A large congregation heard Rev. Dr. F. M. Evans preach on What Must I Do to Be Saved and urged Christ's principles for solving human problems. He administered the Lord’s Supper to nearly 300. Evening service featured Rev. Kemper on Secrets Revealed. One member united with the church.
An Athens resident Mrs Thomas Watkins of 212 W Washington St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing back pain weakness and kidney trouble. She says mornings were lame and she suffered dizzy spells and irritability until using the remedy from McKee's Drug Store.
Mrs. Robert Eddy and daughter Hazel visit Columbus. Mrs. Alice Anderson guests of L. P. Mooney at Logan. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stalder and son Bobby and Mrs. Hub Leyshon and daughter Mary Louise in Columbus. Floyd Mechem spends week in Charleston W Va. Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis spent Monday in Columbus. Mrs. C A Shockley returns after a week at Middleport with sister Mrs. Ed Dewhurst. Clyde Boles of Union Furnace guests of James and Mrs. Bland.
Chicago March 28 B M Jewell head of the railway employes department of the American Federation of Labor tells the United States railway labor board that a living wage is essential to prevent bankruptcy for workers. He cites an analysis of 254 railway families showing average income 1933 50 and expenses 1989 64 with deficits covered by outside work.
A health note warns backache and dull kidney pain signal too much meat. It advises Jad Salts, four ounces in water morning for a few days, to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease urination, with diet and physician advice as needed.
Glouster seed potato arrivals include Early Ohio Early Rose Maine Irish Cobblers and Early Triumphs. Prices are right. L E Munden & Co. 3 28 83.
Stanley Zarnda of Redtown appeared before Mayor Gormley and pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs totaling 129.75 dollars, paid in full. Zarnda warned that a second similar offense would bring harsher penalties after last Friday's arrest by Prohibition Officer Geo Baynham and deputies. arraignment had set trial for April 3 with a not guilty plea on entering.
The Grouster Parent Teacher Association bought three sewing machines with January home talent play funds. It also notes gifts of 175 dollars from the association and 100 dollars from the Rothwell Club last year for power in three grade buildings. Obituary and social notes follow. Committees from city lodges to support old age pension legislation to meet at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall Wednesday at 7 PM.
An advertisement promotes medicated air from Mc Kee Drug Co as the only treatment for catarrh. A curious note claims ostrich males incubate eggs among birds.
The text warns that most soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali, drying the scalp and making hair brittle. It promotes Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure, greaseless, cheap, and superior, claiming it creates rich lather, thoroughly cleans, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft and manageable. Purchase from a drug store. ensure the product is Mulsified.
The Athens Messenger quotes a public statement denying that federal officers seized any stills. The note says demand for crowns at the bottling plant led another firm to operate temporarily from a Byard and Washington corner as the Athens Syrup Company, advertised widely by mail and press.
A 1922 letter from JAS Josten of Athens Ohio defends fair practice amid widespread ad sales. He argues his record over twenty years shows no law violations and notes ads once carried by Wach Dog and Ath ens Syrup Co at West Washington and Byard streets.
A grieving widow describes severe stomach illness and credits Mayr’s Remedy with restoring her strength after raw eggs and milk left her nearly unable to move. She notes the product’s claim to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation, offering a money back guarantee through McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and pharmacies widely.
Pruggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Instantly relieves itching piles. 60c.
A beetle has been observed to dispense with eating any food for a period of three years, marking an unusual survival behavior.
Raald Amundsen announced the Arctic expedition will depart Seattle on June 1 to drift past the North Pole. The voyage will be the first to stay in constant contact with the outside world via wireless telegraph and radio phone, as confirmed by Amundsen after arriving in New York from Christiana aboard the Stavangersijord.
Joseph Scnautz aged 40 longtime superintendent of the Erle shops paint department collapsed and died of organic heart disease while at work in Galion Ohio this morning.
New York City police regulation banning women from smoking in public places lasted 12 hours before Police Commissioner Enright rescinded it. The reversal comes after the confusion and public reaction to the measure.
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