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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
10
A former popular Pomeroy Bend teacher Miss Beulah Claine Wagner married Mr An Buren Darby yesterday in Parkersburg where she has been teaching.
Harvey Norris of Apple Grove started from Pomeroy in a Buick yesterday. Near Racine he lost control and wrecked the car, removing four or five fence posts and seven panels of wire. Norris escaped injury while a second occupant suffered cuts from flying windshield glass.
Some returned soldier boys will speak at morning services at Middleport Baptist Church on Sunday. In the evening Dr. Lockhart will discuss temperance in a separate address.
Charles Newberry aged 16, born with deformed feet, has been sent by the K of P lodge to Holzer hospital for treatment. Neva Levicy, 11, also of Middleport, was admitted to Holzer hospital for curvature of the spine and is treated without pay by Dr. Holzer to restore her health.
Belated flyers likely hindered the Victory Loan aerial campaign as weather disrupted planned distribution. Officials note reduced outreach and suggest rescheduled airship or ground campaigns to boost fundraising. No injuries reported.
Aircraft planned to fly over Pomeroy Bend yesterday were rescheduled for today. In contrast the Tank reports ahead of schedule and is already in Pomeroy Bend today.
Harriet Louise is named a daughter born to Dr and Mrs John Groves of Columbus. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Borham of Minersville on Tuesday night, granddaughter to Mr and Mrs J P Jones.
During recent cold nights Dr. M. D. Hartinger used iron pots to heat under each tree to keep the temperature 20 degrees above freezing. The effort largely failed for peaches though pears and cherries look favorable.
Judge A. P. Miller of Pomeroy spoke at Rutland Baptist Sunday School urging compulsory Bible or Sunday school attendance for children to gain instruction in the laws of God. He urged listeners to consider and launch the movement.
Pomeroy notes visitors and residents in town mix with A W Yorke estate business. Guests include Mr and Mrs A R Groff Lancaster with Judge Miller and family. Local celebration cost 624 dollars with donations of services and materials. Herbert Davis and family return to Hamilton Ohio after a visit. Julius Sauvage of Washington state visits. Roy Quillen heads to Akron after visiting relatives. Rev S Hunsiker travels to St Marys for Lutheran ministers conference.
Tobacco manufacturers and dealers held 1.627 billion pounds of leaf tobacco in stock on April 1, up 242 million pounds from the previous year, according to a Commerce Department report.
An advertised hair tint named Brownstone claims to erase gray or faded hair with a single brush through any shade from light brown to black. It is odorless, greaseless, and allegedly safe with no lead or mercury, offered in two colors and sizes with a free trial by mail.
Paris dispatch recalls censorship suppressing remarks by M Pichon and British notes during early peace talks. Reports describe missing quotes, altered attributions, and a sharp clash between Lloyd George and Clemenceau as editors faced censorship.
Rev J W Rice of Port Williams will preach for the M P church at Bates on Sunday May 4 at 10 am Pleasant Valley at 7 30 pm Richland Avenue 7 30 pm Union Monday 7 30 pm and New Marshfield Tuesday evening 7 30 pm Richland Avenue church schedule city notes May 1
May 4 observance urged by President Wilson and labor leaders to place soldiers and war workers in jobs. Governor Cox calls Ohio churches to promote listings with the Employment Service. 115000 ministers nationwide back the effort aided by 11000 Catholic priests and 1000 theaters joining the campaign.
The Athens program begins a four month term led by Thor Oisan at 6 a m with a fee of seven dollars. A large class includes veterans from June 1917 and new members, all praising health gains and energy, while urging men not in physical labor to join.
Mr and Mrs Morgan of Salem receive a letter dated April 11 1919 from their son Birgit in Siershahn Germany. The message mentions a brother being at home and asks if he is all right and whether he was spared injury. The note ends with a casual remark about Lizzie.
Washington April 30 The U S court of appeals Seventh Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the act establishing the Federal Trade Commission in a ruling announced today The decision was rendered as the court returned a verdict against Sears Roebuck and Company
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