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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
3
Pearson and Beasley, dealers, toured Pros jondsy to showcase a sturdy truck built by Prospect Manufacturing. The vehicle is praised for hill climbing and modern design, with local opinion deeming it capable of meeting all requirements. The old fire team was sold to Bally Smith of Chauncey and began a new job yesterday.
The president cites many complaints about dogs harming young rabbits and warns members to keep dogs at home. Miss Wilma Scott is named as the club’s youngest lady member at 2 years 10 months, and Dow Martin Jr. as the youngest gentleman at 1 year of age. The rule forbids trot lines in Wolf's basin while allowing pole and line fishing for all at Wolf's basin.
A Nelsonville painters and paperhangers Association meeting is set for 7 20 Thursday night May 27 at the plumbing shop of Chas Evans on Columbus Street. All painters and paperhangers are invited to attend.
Mrs Carrie Grimm led a tasting club gathering at her Poplar street home with guests from Sparks Nevada and Columbus Ohio. Attending members included Mrs Harrold Mechem, Mrs Stanley Mechem, Mrs Cecil Shafer, Mrs Ed Leonard Cooley, Miss Ethel Gibbs and other local ladies.
Local ads advertise roofing spouting roof painting and general repair work with 6 AM to 6 PM operation at 500 Poplar St Nelsonville. Other notices include small business promos, hats sale, dance event, feed shipments and secondhand furniture offers with various phone references and dates in 1923 style notices.
An advertisement promotes Pepto Mangan as a blood tonic to enrich blood and boost red cell production. It claims the product improves vitality by supplying essential nutrients and urges readers to ask their druggist for Guide’s when ordering Pepto Mangan. The ad notes both liquid and tablet forms share the same medicinal properties.
A jumble of social visits and travels reports friends in Columbus and Athens. Mrs. Ray Sims and two daughters of Coshocton visit the Cooks in their Columbus trip. The missionary society meets today for a session with Mrs. Goratema in Athens. Chamberlain's Liniment is recommended for rheumatism with quick relief and no internal medicine.
Spearheaded by prohibition workers veterans will address the forty sixth state gathering in Columbus on May 26. Rev A B Watkins Germantown and Virg il G Henshaw Chicago are among speakers. John H Ferguson Delaware treasurer will give the keynote in the morning session. Afternoon program covers delegate election and nominations for presidential electors and state tickets.
Members of the G A R express appreciation for an excellent program at First Baptist Church last Sunday. The sermon by Rev. Good drew praise, and a special church program was well received by G A R members and a large crowd.
Decoration day will be observed Saturday at Glouster Bishopville Jackson ville and Concord with committees in charge of decorating. State aid and salary schedules were discussed by county and state education officials, with Glouster following the district plan. New teachers are hired for high and grade levels, vacancies to be filled, and a complete list to follow.
Memorial services will be held at the church followed by a day of celebration. Decoration Day will be observed on Saturday at Burlingham with Prof. J. H. Comstock of Ohio University delivering an address and speakers from Pomeroy. A picnic dinner will be provided for attendees.
Edward D. Reid 54 longtime Bridgeport nurseryman who ran eastern Ohio’s largest nursery died suddenly in St. Paul Minnesota where he served as an official of a landscape architecture firm.
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York that the intentional pass against Babe Ruth drew boos as fans demanded fair play. National League president John A Heydler says the rule is not fully successful but has limited impact and may curb some abuse while umpires struggle to enforce it fairly.
The article argues beauty stems from health not cosmetics. It says biliousness and constipation hinder beauty and touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy paired with diet and exercise for young women with regular features to be beautiful.
Philadelphia May 26 authorities investigated reports that Grover C Bergdoll the convicted draft dodger was seen in multiple locations with some clues traced to various places though police questioned the tips value and Bergdoll remained at large.
A felon who escaped the guard while en route to a reported stash site is tied to a claim of hiding $100,000. Authorities trace the escape to recent movements since last Friday and probe the alleged concealment location.
Canton plans to add four detectives to its plain clothes force at once and seeks increased wages in nearly every department. A seizure at Alliance led to the release of a truck load of whiskey consigned to the Canton Drug Company.
Philadelphia May 26 The general assembly of the Presbyterian church debated withdrawal from the Interchurch World Movement. Six hours of discussion yielded no decision on whether to withdraw or continue moral and financial support. The withdrawal resolution moved to the resolutions committee.
A quirky reflection suggests some minds may misread reality as chaotic yet assume others share a sane view. The aphorism contrasts personal doubt with collective certainty, hinting at the fragility of judgment.
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