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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

2

Stock farmer credits Tanlac for recovery in Me.

A. H. Emerson of West Scarboro, Maine, owner of a large stock farm, says after one Tanlac bottle his digestion improves, appetite returns, sleep normalizes, and strength returns. He praises the medicine and notes local druggists Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens Coolville Taylor & Son Amesville F. W. Gibson.

A.H. Emerson Guppy’s Portland Mr. Emerson West Scarboro Tanlac Athens Cline Pharmacy Co Coolville Taylor & Son Amesville F. W. Gibson

Spring tonic advertised for cleansing blood and boosting energy

An ad urges a spring health boost to fight Spring Fever through Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery a tonic made from Blood and Stone root Oregon grape root and Wild Cherry bark. The testimonial from Mrs. Mary Vinton of Findlay Ohio praises the medicines for coughs constipation liver regulation and general vitality.

Dr. Pierce Findlay Ohio Mary Vinton Wilson St

Number 40 For The Blood Promises Restricted Cure

An advertisement claims Number 40 For The Blood can aid diseases beyond cure by medicine, listing uses from blood troubles to nervous disorders and skin conditions. A Pueblo druggist testifies to relief after six bottles, with additional endorsement from a Kansas signer and McKee Drug Co. sale note.

U. S J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind W. S. King E. 4Th St Pueblo Edward Reiss McKee Drug Co

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Fred Beverage at Home

Mr. Fred Beverage was the honor guest at a Sunday 6 o clock dinner party hosted at his home 1 North McKinley Avenue. Mrs. Beverage concealed their children grandchildren and a few close friends to mark the birthday anniversary with fourteen places and a large birthday cake.

Fred Beverage North McKinley Avenue

Hunt Engagement Eclipses Personal Ties Across Continents

Dr and Mrs John Standish Hunt of Santa Monica announce the engagement of their daughter Henrietta Hunt to Franklin Orth Rose son of Mrs T H Crotty of Winnipeg Canada Miss Hunt is a graduate of Girls Collegiate School and studied at the New England Conservatory of Music Rose a Stanford 1917 graduate and a Sigma Nu member served as a first lieutenant with engineers in France during the war. The wedding is set for October in Los Angeles.

John Standish Hunt Santa Monica Henrietta Hunt Franklin Orth Rose T. H. Crotty Winnipeg Can Miss Hunt Girls’ Collegiate School New England Conservatory of Music Rose Stanford Sigma Nu Engineers France Los Angeles Sunday Times Mrs. Hunt Athens California

Social notes and visits around Athens Ohio

A roundup of local residents visiting relatives and attending events. Mr. and Mrs. Ely hosted in Columbus. Dr. Biddle travels to Washington. WCTU meeting planned with Mrs Rowland as hostess. many locals visiting Beebe Lexington Athens and Columbus for family or business, plus D A R meeting notice and a dental course in Dayton. An advertisement for Foley remedies follows. Springfield note recalls a 40 year old clipping about temperance lecturers and beer.

Macbeth a la Mode at Albany High School

Albany High School presents Macbeth a la Mode performed by the Senior Class at the Albany Opera House on Tuesday evening May 18, 1920. Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents and go on sale at Whitlatch's store in Albany Ohio on Monday May 17, 1920.

Albany High School Albany Opera House Whitlatch’s Albany Ohio

Have New Lease on Life With Dreco Says Marietta Woman

Mrs. Lizzie Roe of Marietta reports relief from back pains, constipation, nervousness, and dizzy spells after taking Dreco. She says her kidneys and liver improved, sleep returned, appetite improved, and she feels like a new person. The drug is advertised as aiding kidney function, pain relief, and digestion. The Cline Pharmacy Co promotes Dreco in Athens.

Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Paramuthia Lodge 25 Set for May Inspection Night

Tuesday evening May 18 the annual inspection of Paramuthia Lodge No 25 F and A M will be at the Masonic Temple About 200 Masons are expected Mathew mith grand master and Frank Ransbot tom grand senior warden of the grand lodge will attend Elmer Evans lecturer of the Tenth Masonic district will oversee the inspection Supper at six o clock and work in the third degree to follow at about 7 30 All Masons invited.

Paramuthia Lodge No Masonic Temple Paramuthia Lodge Mathew Mith Cleveland Grand Lodge of Ohio Frank Ransbottom Zanesville Grand Lodge

Nazarene Church Names Pastors Across Ohio District

At the Ohio district conference closing session in Marion on May 17, pastors were assigned to numerous cities including Columbus Washington Sherman Cincinnati and Marion J W Henry was named for Marion and F H Landgrabe for Newark among others.

Marion Ohio District Conference of the Nazarene Church Columbus E. G. Roberts Cincinnati Washington Sherman Dayton C Preston Roberts Franklin L. D. Bradenburg Coshocton D. E. Miller Edwardsville Della Bowser Ironton W. H. Welch Logan Verlin Robinson Manchester T. W. Erskine J. W. Henry Middletown

Genuine Bayer Aspirin Sold in Handy Tin Boxes

The Bayer cross marks the tablets as genuine Aspirin approved by millions. The package lists uses for colds headaches toothaches and more. Tin boxes of 12 tablets cost only a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists.

Bayer

Get Rid of Rheumatism With Chamberlains Liniment

Advertisement urges readers with rheumatism to use Chamberlains Liniment as directed for quick relief. No internal treatment needed for chronic or muscular rheumatism. apply generously for best results.

Chamberlain's

Court Gate Vacated and Athens County Divorce Case Filed

There will be no hearings in common pleas court this week as Judge Worstell is called away. One divorce suit is filed by Jessie De Coar against John De Coar of Dover township, alleging cruelty since 1913 and a five year old son Virgil. no custody or alimony details are given. British aviation scientists claim the easiest flight follows an undulating course like birds and fish.

Common Pleas Court Worstell Worastell Soldiers’ Relief Commission Athens County Ita M. D. Hughes Athens Rev. L. G. Matheny Nelsonville Ezra Walker Jessie de Coar John de Coar Dover Township Virgil Altho

Mildred Duncan and Edward Matthews Jr wed in Glouster

In Glouster on Saturday morning Miss Mildred Duncan and Edward Matthews Jr. were married at the bride’s Main Street home under Rev. E D Murch’s ceremonies. Attendants were Elma Dulaney and Larry Kellar. They plan a short wedding trip to Columbus and Cleveland.

Mildred C. BE. Duncan Edward Matthews Jr Edward Matthews Sr Jackson Main Street E. D. Murch Church of Christ At Athens Elma Dulaney Larry Kellar Gertrude Needy Crooksville Matthews Ohio Collieries Co Glouster State Bank

She Sets a Good Example of Home Medicine Use

A. O. Newell of New Kensington Pa praises Chamberlain's Coke and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable home medicine. He trusts it for relief and recommends it to friends and acquaintances who have had good results with it.

Chamberlain A. O. Newell New Kensington

Sheriff sale in partition in Athens County Ohio Glouster premises

The State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas directs a partition sale of described real estate in Glouster. Sheriff Her b J Parker will offer the land at public auction June 19 1920 at 1 pm at the courthouse door with $1500 appraisal and cash in hand. State details include mineral rights excepted and prior deeds cited in county records.

Leonard Zimmer Arnecy Ohio Athens Glouster Frank McGinnis William Dean Ohio Company Jane Thomas Athens County Max Zimmer Republic Coal Company Max 4Immer Common Pleas Court Herb J. Parker If. McKinley

Increased Rates Proposed by Hocking Power Co Nelsonville Ohio

Public notice that The Hocking Power Company filed with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission schedule No. 2 to raise wholesale power rates for Nelsonville area effective June 15 1920. The plan sets tiered per kilowatt charges and progressive discounts with thresholds, plus penalties for late payment and transformer requirements. A copy of the schedule is available at 39 West Columbus Street Nelsonville Ohio for interested parties.

Public notice of revised commercial power rates in Nelsonville

Public notice announces Schedule No 1 increasing rates for commercial power in Nelsonville Ohio effective June 15 1920 The new rates set 8 cents per kilowatt hour for the first thirty hours of monthly maximum demand 6 cents for the next thirty hours and 112 cents for the remaining use A 5 percent late charge applies to unpaid bills after ten days A copy of the schedule is available at 5 Columbus Street Nelsonville Ohio Signed J B Poston General Manager May 17 1920 Sold to the public

Hocking Power Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Nelsonville Ohio T. A. May Columbus Street J. B. Poston West

Funeral Services For Leslie Chadwell Held At M I Church

MILFIELD May 17 Funeral services for Leslie Chadwell will be held at the M I church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Nye cemetery at Chauncey. L. E. Totman 49 died Saturday night at his Columbus home after an illness of over a year. Services Tuesday at 2:30 and burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Totman born in Athens county in 1870, survived by wife and three daughters.

Milfield Leslie Chadwell M. I Nye Chauncey L. E. Totman Columbus Greenlawn Mr. Totman Athens County

Seven year old Robert Parker dies of flu in Plain City

Robert Parker aged seven died Sunday evening at his father J S Parker’s home in Plain City due to flu complications. Funeral and burial are planned for Tuesday in Plain City. His mother died weeks earlier from flu, leaving a three day old son. The Parkers were former Athens residents. Parker operated a real estate business before moving to Plain City. Parker’s mother lives in Pleasant Hill and he has many Athens county relatives.

Robert Parker J. S Sim) Parker Plain City Parker Athens Maria McPherson Pleasant Hill Athens County Mr. Parker

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A. H. Emerson West Scarboro, Maine Armory T. J. Tully The Moorhead Lionne Schaeffler Madeline Schaeffler Ocie TV A. R. Ely Hiram Williams Dr. T. R. Biddle Washington D.C L. V. Brown W. H. McKee Harry S. Davis O. F. Rowland University Terrace Bessie Lemon Beebe J. A Rhodehaver G. G. Cottrill C. L. Biddison Ashland Parker Carpenter East State Street Jesse J. Davis Lexington Atheny Jesse Davis South College Street Burrell Headley Esther Ross Headley Brewster Higley American Railway Express Co Amelia H. Higley North Congress Street Charles PP. Kircher Charles H. Slaughter Arthur A. Wolfe Alonzo Barnes F. R. Baker Howard Johnson Buckeye Lake Athens Outing Club A. B. Brockett Alexandria St. Louis Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers M. FE Morgan L. G. Bean Dayton New York City Dr. Bean Charles Townsend Aston Va Harvey Porter Margaret Old Homestead Michigan F. M. Evans Rev. Evans Des Moines Methodist Episcopal Church Foley & Co Sheffield Ave Chicago Ill Foley Springfield Lincoln Marietta Dreco Lizzie Roe Lord St., Marietta Nazarene Church Sefe American Legion C. M. Heaton Floyd Pittsburgh Mr. Heaton West Virginia Atlas E. W. LeFever Dr. E. Lefever C. E. Hooks W. R. Dewland the State of Ohio Court of Common Pleas Herbert Zimmer F c Ward Orange Crush Co Los Angeses Aimee Star Mineral Water Works Lash Ailstock & Efau Athena Brooks & Fierce Caloric Donse Brothers Our N. Court St Ljutchinson & Stickney Onest Hoes
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