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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1920
Page
8
Herbert Hoover refused to allow his name to appear on the Oregon primary ballot for the Democratic presidential nomination. He sent a wire to the governor stating his decision and citing his reasons for not filing.
Local street car officials plan to ask council Thursday for a new franchise as the prior grant awaits the November referendum. Mrs. Melissa Simms Crogan of Athens died Saturday at Columbus hospital after cancer treatment.
David Simms a longtime Middleport Rutland resident and Mrs. Grogan with her father in Athens were found helpless. Simms was sent to the Soldiers Home and Mrs. Grogan to Columbus Hospital where she died. Their remains were brought to Rutland on Monday for burial.
D. W. Hennessy traveled to Columbus on a business trip yesterday. Mrs. M. S. Webster visited her husband at Holzer Hospital Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Kautz and daughter Ruby of Chester left Saturday for a new home in Westerville Ohio. Mrs. John Leifheit went to Columbus Sunday to visit her parents and sister. Mrs. M. L. Natter stayed with Mrs. Vance Steward as a guest.
Middleport families and friends are seen in a flurry of visits and departures. Will Russell from Ft. Pierce Florida visits Judge F Russell. Mrs. I M Cartwright of Columbus returns home. Miss Edith Shreener leaves for Delaware to attend school.
Mrs. Douglas E. Newton of Hartford died Sunday morning in Orlando Florida where she wintered. A social figure in Bend she was a St Peters Episcopal Church member Lewis Chapter D A R Shakespeare Club member and wife of the late Newton. Survived by son Capt Will Newton and grandson Douglas Newton the remains will be brought home for burial at Beech Grove Cemetery beside her husband with funeral plans to follow.
Mrs Joseph Garland aged 69 died at her home in Minersville on Sunday. She leaves her husband and two daughters Clara and Ethel at home, along with her aged mother and several brothers and sisters. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
Citizens rally behind the Easter Day drive to aid starving Armenian women and children. Voluntary pledges pour in and committees press for further donations to support the relief fund. Myrtle Richards granted a divorce from Wil-
An Ohio resident narrates recovery from neurasthenia a nervous exhaustion linked to excess nerve strain. Causes include influenza grief anxiety shocks rheumatism and poor rest. symptoms cover nervousness insomnia digestive issues headaches heart palpitations dizziness weight loss and fear. Treatment centers on nourishing nerve cells by building blood with a non alcoholic tonic.
Mrs Maggie Stickle of 34 Stanberry Street Newark Ohio describes severe nerve shock after a gasoline iron explosion. She details dizziness headaches and sleeplessness before using Dr Williams Pink Pills which she credits with restoring her health and urging others to request the free Diseases of the Nervous System booklet from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady New York 60 cents a box from druggists or by mail
In a petition filed, Myrtle Ferguson alleges Liam Richards abused her, boasted of loving another woman, committed adultery, and forced surrender of $1300 saved while he served in the U S Army. The case proceeded without contest.
Ida F. Smith sues J. A. Smith as administrator of the will and estate of Jacob Y. Adams seeking 1630 for nursing care from Jan 16 to Dec 12 1917 at 5 dollars daily plus 103.23 funeral costs, total 1733 with interest from Oct 4 1919.
Special Lenten services will be held each evening during the week excluding Saturday at Simpson M E Church starting at 7 o'clock. Pastor L L Cherrington invites everyone to attend.
The Pomeroy Commandery Knights Templar will gather at their hall and march in full uniform to Simpson M. E. church for Easter Sunday morning services.
Mayor Dan Diehl chaired a Sunday afternoon clean-up meeting at the opera house and announced a sanitation committee for Pome roy. Members include Dr. A. E. Lawrence S T P Eiselstein Rev. G. Nussmann Mrs. Ralston Russell Mrs. Dana Lloyd and Mrs. George Parker.
United States exported more than 50 000 miles of motion picture film in 1919, with total exposed film at 153 237 260 feet and unexposed at 120 041 912 feet. Exported film valued at about 8 066 723 dollars, Europe receiving 33 percent. Domestic production estimated above 2 000 000 000 feet annually.
Athens County Pomona Grange gathered at the Jackville schoolhouse with seventy four members attending. Reports praised local Granges. thirty seven received the fifth degree of Pomona and officers were installed. The group endorsed federal farm bills, urged rural school improvements, better teacher salaries, and closer farmer cooperation in production and marketing. Plans included next meeting with Rome Grange and county fair prize talks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wolfe express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and to donors for beautiful flowers during Alton's illness.
Norman Hackett, famed for Classmates and Kick-In, headlines the comedy Tea For Three at Athens Opera House Friday night April 2. The Roi Cooper Megrue play portrays a domestic triangle with clever dialogue and strong supporting turns by Mildred Evans.
Paris marked the second anniversary of the first shelling by the German long range weapon. Parisians recalled the bombardment that disrupted daily life as memories of the wartime event circulated among residents and veterans.
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