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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
7
Paris marked May Day with near total work stoppage and transport paralysis. Leon Joubaux, secretary general of the federation of labor, said the general cessation reflects worker demand for Allied cooperation toward peace liberty self rule and anti imperialism.
A 1919 letter from Lawrence K. Dupler of Troop 2 Athens BSA praises the troop and Troop 1 for advancing Athens scouting. The writer notes the moonlit signaling as unique and expresses intent to feature the troop in SCOUTING magazine, though Liberty Loan activity limits space.
A Rome dispatch quoted The Epoca that Premier Orland o and Foreign Minister Sonnino will remain in the Italian capital for an extended period until the allies are ready to confer with Italy on a new basis. A separate note mentions spring knives patented for plow mouldboards to break soil without a second trip over ground with a pulverizer.
The Athens High School Band performed for patients at Athens State Hospital on a Wednesday evening. A half hour concert followed by five reel comedies and hospital singing acts drew repeated encores. Mrs. Fordyce organized the event with refreshments served afterward.
Portmouth police officer Gore reportedly suffered for twenty years from indigestion and stomach gas. A testimonial claims Dr Parker's Treatment cured him after thirty-five years of study. It promises a money back guarantee and lists Athens Ohio as origin with Cline's Pharmacy as seller.
Prof. McCormick leads his high school band in a 3 45 afternoon concert noted for recent Athens successes. Sunday School activities start at 10 00 in the morning and run all day with basket dinners brought by attendees. O K E Liggett from the American Sunday School Union oversees the program.
Advertisement claims catarrh can be cured in all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, building up constitution. $100 reward offered for any case it cannot cure, with testimonials available from F. J. Chenery & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The article notes women entering many professions during the war face overtaxed strength and female ailments. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tried remedy used for generations to relieve such conditions among American women.
Rev James McConaghy of Philadelphia will speak at Circle Hill Sunday School meeting Monday May 5 at 11 am and 3 pm. He formerly taught at Moody School Northfield and is editor of Sunday School literature for The American Sunday School Union Philadelphia. All Athens county workers are invited. Miss Tough of Ohio will speak at 2 pm.
James W. Jackson sues the John Douglas Company of Cincinnati for 35600 damages after being crushed while driving one of the firm s wagons. The case was brought to the Ohio Supreme Court for review.
J. B. Duncan has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Belle Duncan, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased. Dated April 30, 1919. H. T. Phillips, Probate Judge.
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