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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1919
Page
8
The Houstonia Liniment advertises fast soothing of pains and wounds with gentle action safe for sensitive skin. It claims antiseptic protection, quick healing, and prevention of infection, urging readers to keep a bottle on hand for daily injuries. Prices listed as 25c large and 50c.
County Chairman Hart Stanbery of the Meigs Victory Loan reports the area surpassed its goal. Pomeroy exceeded its $212,000 target with about $230,000 subscribed, Middleport raised $64,700 toward the $49,600 quota, and Olive and Orange townships also topped their shares despite weak industrial activity.
County treasurer Deems announced that the books are open for tax payments from all districts including Pome Roy and Middleport. In Common Pleas Court Wesley Spears 21 pleaded guilty to bicycle theft from April 19 and was fined 50 plus costs and 30 days in the workhouse.
The passage argues that operators can run at a loss and that no law can compel people to ride against their will, underscoring tension between business viability and personal choice.
The Meigs County liquor license board announces closure and sells office furniture and fixtures to the highest bidder as it winds down operations.
Miss Vicker of Athens inspected the Pomeroy lodge last Thursday evening. After the inspection ice cream and cake were served. Visitors included Mrs. H. N. Hoover and daughter Miss Orleta, Mrs. Georgia Williams of Middletown, and Mrs. Dr. Deem of Tuppers Plains lodge.
Word received here that Harvey B. Downing died in Atlanta Georgia on April 29. He was the only son of Harvey B. and Fannie C. Downing, formerly of Middleport.
Senate action on the Busbey-Fouts Highway bill drew protests from former House members who warned they would block bills if changes were made. Capt Tom Jones secured an amendment raising state aid to Meigs Gallia and Jackson counties from 75 to 90 percent, boosting road programs in Meigs County.
Horace W. Karr, former Meigs County resident and longtime political editor of the Los Angeles Times, has arrived home from Los Angeles after twelve years. He plans to return West later this week but will visit again for the summer with relatives. He testified in a high profile Western political case, stating funds were planned from questionable sources but no money reached the mayor. the mayor was acquitted.
Obituary notes the death of Rev. George Heber Jones in Miami Florida on Sunday for health reasons. A veteran missionary in Korea he leaves wife Margaret Benge daughter of N Bengel of Pomeroy. The couple had returned to the United States several years ago and resided in New Jersey.
Mrs Tracy wife of Street Commissioner Art Tracy was taken to Grant Hospital Columbus yesterday to undergo a critical operation in an effort to remedy a constitutional trouble of noted briefly in city notes.
Meigs county's oldest paper the Tribune Telegraph passed into the hands of C. A. Hartley and son Oliver and Emory Wolfe, who had long been in editorial and managerial control, after years under A. W. Vorkes. Dr McCullough and her husband accompanied her.
Reports show severe damage to cherries peaches and plums in the southern half with many varieties destroyed while apples in bloom suffer substantial losses. Wheat losses appear limited and overall crop prospects remain mixed with a June crop report due. The state emphasizes diversified farming to mitigate fruit losses and ongoing pollination impacts.
United States Bureau of Internal Revenue turned over seventy five thousand dollars of narcotics to the Red Cross in the prior year. Sixty thousand dollars came from aSmuggling attempt at the Canadian border. Twenty thousand dollars worth of morphine heroin and cocaine are now stored at the bureau laboratory.
Ohio State Auditor Donahey blasts the senate for cutting his department budget by 7500 and reducing travel funds from 1200 to 200. He accuses Senator Wagner of leading the slash while criticizing excessive meals by lawmakers in New York accompanying veterans. He calls for accountability and questions the dignity of their offices.
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