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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
3
An old testimonial promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for women's irregularities and melancholia. A reader from Ashtabula Ohio shares improved strength and vitality after taking the medicine, urging other weak women to try it.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Mrs. Fr J Davis's home with hostesses Mrs Lee McDowell and Mrs Fred Wilson. Reports from the district convention, a map talk on Our Negro Work, and Our Young People and Children's Work were shared followed by mite box activities and an offering. Thirty members attended. local visitors included the Emish family and Mrs Dewey Root.
Mrs Thompson of Fairview street hosts a farewell party led by Pythian Sisters with twenty guests, a late pot luck supper, and a Pythian ring gift as she prepares to move to Delaware. Several local residents and visitors are noted in brief social items.
Bishop Reese will confirm the largest class in the history of the Church of the Epiphany at a o'clock Friday. The public is invited and clergy from other churches are also cordially invited to attend.
Local notices list a Nelsonville dance at K of P Hall Friday May 21 with music, lost items including silk hose and a gray mare, wanted private house help, and a social by Rebekahs at Owls Hall May 25. Also exams for teachers May 22, car repair ad, wagon stall losses, army surplus sale at 61 Fulton, and lodge meeting May 20.
Ambitious men and women are offered instruction by the chief draftsman at home or in residence school. Courses include drafting, bookkeeping, typewriting, shorthand and secretarial work. Address Mann's Business College in Columbus Ohio with a free booklet on request. Also ads for a four room house at 112 Grove Street and for 5 buggies and a horse at Howe's Livery.
Duffee's line includes Duffee's Cough Syrup and Fifty Fifty Tonic Laxa tive, Killo disinfectant, Cring's Balm, and Lafe remedies. The copy touts forty years of use in Ohio households and urges keeping these in the family medicine chest to prevent illness and ease pain.
Bad weather reduced attendance at the Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers open meeting. Supt. Morgan spoke on Ohio school laws and their impact on Athens city schools. Miss McLeod outlined aims to advance education in Athens as residents push for free kindergartens despite funding limits. Music was provided by Mrs. Trauch and Frances Carr. Morgan urged better teachers and buildings, noting 50 percent salary raises needed to retain staff, contrasting with higher pay in 49 of 54 Ohio towns.
A vintage advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a red blood builder to restore energy and cheer. It claims the tonic improves mood, color in the cheeks, and vitality, whether taken as liquid or tablet, with physician endorsement and the Cole’s brand guarantee.
The article argues Athens should increase teacher salaries to match other towns, noting Walter Porter’s high work merits and the need for more teachers. It calls for a three mill levy to build reserves for new buildings and equipment, emphasizing no debt now and that funds should improve rather than create sensational changes.
Nicky Arnstein pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing bonds and receiving stolen securities in general sessions court. His attorney requested a one week delay to seek dismissal on grounds of insufficient evidence, a request granted.
Glouster Sportsmen Club will install a screen at the mouth of East Branch where it empties into Sunday Creek. The purpose is to keep fish from East Branch from entering Sunday Creek due to pollution that navalizes the waters. Installation is planned within the next week or ten days. Memorial Day services will be held at First Baptist Church at 10 30 a.m. under Dr W P Johnson Post G AR with Rev Good delivering the sermon and Rev J W Orr assisting. A program includes scripture, song, male quartet, readings, monologues, and music. City crews completed street marker installation and will require homeowners to place numbers and mail receptacles before free mail delivery. Numerous residents and visitors are noted in local social items including Mrs Isadore Moses and son Dan in Akron, Mrs Dowler's death prompting return, and local families visiting or hosting guests in Glouster.
An old adage says beauty is skin deep. genuine beauty comes from health. Women suffering biliousness and constipation cannot be truly beautiful. Cham berlain's Tablets are praised to correct these disorders, followed by proper diet and exercise to enhance looks for any young woman with regular features.
Cattle receipts light steady prices range from 9.75 to 18.65 with Beeves and stockers noted. Hog quotes show higher trend with primes near 14.25 to 15.25. Sheep and lambs vary by grade, calves and vials listed across markets in Cincinnati and Union Stockyards Illinois.
A jumble of prices and product names appears, including dairy items like butter and cheese, live poultry, and various Liberty Bonds figures. The list also shows bond values such as Victory 2 1/2 and 4% series, alongside miscellaneous goods and percentages.
Close corn No 2 yellow cash 2.03 oats No 3 yellow cash 1.19 barley No 2 cash 1.64 Alsike cash 24.50 Dee 24.25 Dee 28.20 Clover seed cash 26.00 Oct 24.08 Dee 22.20 Timothy 1917-18 cash 5474 1919 cash 5.57 May 5.574 Sept 5.95 Oct 5.70 Dec 5.75 March 5.97 Hutter 64e Hees 48e Hay 2.10
A package labeled Diamond Dyes promises simple step by step directions so any woman can dye worn garments and fabrics at home. The ad claims rich, fadeless colors on wool, silk, linen, cotton or blends with guaranteed results even for beginners and notes a druggist carries a color card.
We the undersigned merchants of Jacksonville agree to close our places of business at noon on Thursdays from June 3 to September 3, except when payday falls on Thursday, the day before shall be observed. Signatories include Shirkey Brothers Sunday Creek Coal Co and others such as W. J. Johnson, Charles White, Bert Wolfe, A. B. Johnson, Gibbs, Fred Woodhouse Co., P. Campbell, and R. A. Binkley. 5.19.6
Public sale at the late residence of Lissa R Sims deceased in Athens Ohio on Friday June 4 1920 at 9 pm includes household goods linens and bonds. Administrator Arthur K Falcon and attorneys Wood Johnson note sale date and location.
The City of Nelsonville Ohio invites sealed bids from coal operators dealers and contractors for furnishing first class black run of mine coal for the light and water works plant. Bids due by 12 noon May 29 1920 must state price per ton of 2000 pounds and include full bidder names and a $3000 bond or $300 certified check. WM Burnell Director of Public Service reserves right to reject any bid.
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