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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1920

Page

3

Tanlac praised by Mrs Barrette for back pain relief

Aurore Barrette of Manchester New Hampshire credits Tanlac with relieving years of back pains weakness and nervous insomnia after two bottles. She says energy returned and sleep improved. Tanlac sold by local druggists in several towns and a social gathering followed.

Aurore Barrette Second Street Manchester New Hampshire Tanlac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son Amesyville FF. W. Gibson

Number 40 For The Blood Promises Cures For Many Ailments

An advertisement claims 100000 prescriptions filed before Number 40 For The Blood cured chronic illnesses including rheumatism catarrh constipation stomach trouble and skin eruptions. A Winston Salem reader reports weight gain and improved health after using the medicine. Sold by Mcikee Drug Co.

J. ©. Mendenhall Evansville Thomas Anderson Linden St Winston Salem Mcikee Drug Co

Spring Rains and Grippe Alert Warns of Cold Dangers

This notice warns that spring rain brings grippe and colds that can lead to influenza. It advises early warding off with castor oil or Mayapple laxatives and jalap rolled pills from Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, plus Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for persistent coughs.

Dr. Pierce

Friends Celebrate Dewey Scheeler Birthday at Home

A large group of Dewey Scheeler’s friends gathered at his E Franklin Street home on Thursday evening to enjoy his birthday with games music and dancing as the main festivities.

Dewey Scheeler E. Franklin Street

Organist Cordray to Play New Hope Jones at Stuart's Opera House

Manager Steenrod of Stuart's Opera House secured Robert Cordray to play the Hope Jones organ recently installed. Cordray impressed patrons last week with the instrument's possibilities and mastery. He plans to bring his family to Nelsonville soon.

Steenrod Stuart's Opera House Robert 38. Cordray Cordray Nelsonville

Local visitors spend weekend with area families

W. J. Sanders spent Sunday at Millfield visiting his mother Foster Juniper a student at U S A Columbus spent the weekend here with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Sanders of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents here Dave Evans and Miss Tade Blake of Columbus motored to this city Sunday and spent the day with relatives.

W. J. Sanders Millfield Foster Juniper Columbus Clifford Sanders Dave Evans Tade Blake

Fish deliveries to Hocking river expected this week

Clarence Scott of the Nelsonville Sportsmen Association was informed by Chief Games and Fish Warden Baxter that a carload of fish will arrive this week and be placed in the Hocking River.

Clarence Scott Nelsonville Sportsmen Association Baxter Hocking River

Athens Residents Share Weekend Visits

Miss Cathleen Scott of Athens spent Friday with her parents here. Mrs. George Patton and her young son were Sunday guests of the former’s parents in Athens. Miss Marie Mooney, a Laurelville teacher, was over Sunday with her father.

Cathleen Scott Athens George Patton Little Son Marie Mooney Laurelville

Local residents host Hyperion Club meeting at Mrs Wood’s home

Mrs Wood entertained Hyperion Club ladies on Washington Street with roll call on admired American buildings. Mrs Fischer led current events and reported on the district federation convention in Portsmouth. Several locals and visitors spent the weekend in town or nearby, including families from Delaware, Cincinnati, Columbus, and New Marshfield.

John Wood Hyperion Club W. Washington Street America Fischer Robert Bone Federated Club Portsmouth

Nelsonville Bazaar and supper at Red Men Hall

Ladies of St Andrews church sponsor a bazaar and supper at Red Men Hall on Thursday with sale of fancy pieces. Supper served 5 30 to 7 00 p m. Includes a dance and invitations at the door.

Red Men's Hall St. Andrews Church Red Men Hall

Costly New York banquet aids Jewish relief society

At the Biltmore hotel in New York 1500 guests, including Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, were served black bread and barley soup at a banquet raising funds for the Jewish relief society.

New York Bainbridge Colby Biltmore Hotel Jewish Relief Society

Novel hunter cap with removable cover revealing red warning top

A new hunting cap features a removable cover that exposes a bright red top serving as a warning to other hunters. The design aims to increase safety by clearly signaling active hunters in the field.

Do Your Best For Family Health

The passage urges everyone to keep the body in good condition to support family needs. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation biliousness and indigestion and promises quick improvement following the printed directions enabling a full day’s work.

Chamberlain

Pepto Mangan Ad Claims Genuine Gude’s Form

The advertisement promotes Gude’s Pepto Mangan as a ton ic for pale children with poor blood. It touts liquid and tablet forms with identical qualities and urges shoppers to demand “Gude’s” Pepto Mangan from their druggist.

Gude Ruggist

May term opens in Athens county common pleas court

Practically all Athens county attorneys and court officials attend the May term opening. Judge Worstell presides. Docket shows several dismissals and numerous cases set for trial from May 14 through June 2 including Mary McQueen, Carrie Douglass, Worley Merritt and others. Orders include partition in Zimmer case and demurrer permissions in Werner and Tolliver cases.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge Worstell Mary West Jennie Smith Ed. Reynolds Clara Reynolds Ivor Eichelberger Wren A. Dawson Rosa Armano John Armano Mary McQueen John McQueen Vina Anderson A. A. Boak Ernest Keirns Lewis Elliott E. W. Fisk D. F. Shafer Anna Taylor Luster Bobo John P. Cole Grant Bolin Frank M. McKay Ray Shafer Herbert Zimmer Leonard Z

May term sessions handle incests and amended petitions

In the May term common pleas court the indictment against Jasper Pyles for incest was noted after a prior jury disagreement. Judge Worstell granted leave to amend petitions in the Mitchel and Chesser cases against Rock Hysell, and construed sections of the late Paul Wheaton's will. W B Lawrence named trustee to administer Electra Wheaton’s fund.

Common Pleas Jasper Pyles Pyles George Mitchel David Chesser Rock Hysell Worstell Mitchel Chesser Hysell West Union

Cough relief praised by Andrews family for Foley's Honey and Tar

Mrs A B Griffith of Andrews Indiana reports that Foley's Honey and Tar relieved her family's lingering cold and flu coughs last winter. She says it prevented croup and whooping cough in her home and she will not be without it.

Atlantic Pacific A. B. Griffith Andrews, Ind Foley

Wedded in Athens

Miss Hattie Chaffin and Mr Joseph H Strauss married by Justice Pearl Helwig in Athens at 9 pm Monday April 27. Ceremony held at the groom's sister Mrs J W Johnson home 189 West Union Street.

Athens Hattie Chaffin Trimble Joseph H. Strauss Justice of the Peace Pearl Helwig J W. Johnson West Union Street

Grand Jury Begins May Term Work in Common Pleas Court

The May term grand jury for the common pleas court opened shortly after 9 am with several regular jurors excused and five talesmen pressed into service. Forty witnesses were summoned and attended the opening session as listed jurors and witnesses were screened for the term.

Common Pleas Talesmen Alex Caldwell IF. L. Wolf Harry Bobo Orley Porter QO. O. Bryson Charles Henry R. A. Moteau J. W. Howard L. D. Pierce

Phi Kappa Tau Moves Into Weiher Residence

The Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau chapter plans to occupy the Weiher sisters brick house at East State street hill during the week, using it as their new home for 38 members with a housekeeper and boarding club. The Weihrs remodeled their former residence across the street and will resettle there.

Ohio University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Weiher East State Street Hill Phi Kappa Tau East State Street Weihr Misses Weihr

London Foginess Recorded Hourly by Automatic Machinery

Meteorologists report hourly readings of relative fogginess in London's atmosphere using automatic machinery. The data track humidity and visibility trends to assess daily air quality and weather patterns.

London

Logan Natural Gas fight over Waterloo lands in common pleas

Martin J. Jones and Herschel Wwin sue Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company in common pleas to quiet title to six Waterloo township tracts. They allege a 1917 Hewitt lease is void and seek a court ruling that the lease has no validity against their ownership.

Martin J. Jones Herschel FE Common Pleas Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company Waterloo Township M. P. Totman John CC. Hewitt Hewitt

Ideal Cocoa sues Charles H Russell for 190.12 debt

The Ideal Cocoa and Chocolate Company files suit against Charles H Russell doing business as Athens Candy and Cigar Company claiming he owes 190.12 for merchandise bought in 1917.

Ideal Cocoa & Chocolate Company Charlies H. Russell Athens Candy and Cigar Company

Miss Marie Cook Closes Successful School Term in Grovsenor

May 3 report notes Miss Marie Cook ended a successful term at Grovsenor on April 29 with an engaging pupil program and a picnic luncheon hosted by local families. A large crowd attended, with many relatives listed among attendees including Van Dyke, Ogee, Wade, Starlin, Cook, Morrison, Roberts, Grandstaff, Colvin, Bryson, Ogg, and Copeland families.

Agnes Wells Otis G. N. Ogee Lewis William Charles Wade H. H. Starlin Ray Yorrestine Howard Lucile Lorene Anna Blanche Raymond Cook Marie Rosamond Gerald Maxine W. H. Morrison Wilford Orlie Roberts Mildred Zelma Chester Virgene Lloyd Cecil Wade Copeland Henry Bryson Flossie Roy Cole Miss Cook Athens

Athens High junior cast to perform Lion and the Mouse for Columbus soldiers

Tuesday noon the Athens High junior class players will travel to Columbus to present Lion and the Mouse for soldiers at the Columbus barracks. Rehearsals prove continued artistry. Miss Pickering Miss Dolley and Supt. Morgan lead the trip with Gail Quest Homer Baird Julia Porter Dorothy Andrews Mildred Manefield Richard Daggett Harold Wise among the cast.

Athens High School Goa Columbus Columbus Carrack Mildred Manefield Richard Daggett Harold Wise Joe Edleman Jean Gist Paul Hall Baker Young Robert Keenan Lawrence Worstell Catherine Overmyer Mary McGraner John Bolin Jane Dew

Spring Term Registration Surpasses 1918 1919 Figures

Figures from Registrar W. R. Cable show spring term registration already exceeding this time in 1918 and 1919. Last year 770 registered, with indications suggesting this year will top that number as students arrive by train. The rooming proposition has begun to become a conclusion.

W. R. Cable

Ohio University seeks host families for summer term housing

Dean Irma Voigt reports a serious spring rooming crisis as summer term approaches. Families willing to house students now or for the summer are urged to call Voigt. Dormitories and cottages are filled, with many letters from prospective students requesting rooms. Most new entrants are young teachers pursuing advanced work at Ohio University.

Irma Voigt Voigt Ohio University

Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Steel Antitrust Suit

Washington May 3 The Supreme Court denied the government’s request for a rehearing of the antitrust case against United States Steel Corporation.

Washington Supreme Court United States Steel Corporation

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