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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
6
An article promotes drinking a glass of real hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast. It claims cleansing the stomach liver and bowels prevents indigestion sour bile and toxins, improves appetite, and purges internal “stagnant matter.” It urges readers to buy limestone phosphate to become a defender of internal sanitation.
A fragment discusses women at a federal employment bureau in Chicago the Chicago Woman's Club and munitions work. It notes about hundreds of women aged around forty seeking government jobs with advisers saying air is needed and that work awaits them.
An old advertisement emphasizes hair tinting as a social and business advantage after the war. It touts a grease free odorless product named Brownstone that claims no harmful ingredients and offers two brown shades. Orders include a free sample and booklet but are sent by mail only.
Annie endures a blur of grief after her father's death and faces harsh plans for work. Aunt Maggie consoles her while Mrs. Hargan and sister discuss Annie's future earning two to five dollars daily to support the family. Annie feels a renewed sense of purpose in going to work, hoping her father would be proud.
A young girl seeks guidance on social rejection among peers and later asks about acne treatment. Mrs Thompson reassures that social shifts are normal and encourages active social effort. The page also covers etiquette in elevators and lists local social notes and a farmhand advert.
Se and Guysville residents spend time with relatives in Athens. Guests include Mr and Mrs Gaily Cottrell of Athens visiting Allen Rodehaver's family. Local youths attend a show at the State hospital. Visitors from Valestine West Virginia stop with Pearl Lockhart. Families from Stewart and Akron welcome relatives in the area.
Practical apron dress with roomy pockets and adjustable sleeve length. Includes protective cap and selectable fabrics such as gingham khaki seersucker drill and lawn. Cut in seven sizes from 34 to 46 inch bust. size 38 uses 6 3/4 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern mailed for 10 cents.
Austin Hall and Robert Randolph, back from overseas army service, return home. Clarence Dutton discharged from Camp Sherman and at home with parents. Rev. Shaver visits for centenary movement. Julian Adams of Marietta High School guest of parents over Sunday. Miss Mary A. Stone visiting Mrs. Smith Dunfee. Misses Ethel and Jessie Parker of Parkersburg visiting Aunt Ollie McKim. John Humphrey brings his bride to Hockingport to visit Aunt Nora Johnson.
Doctor claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and Hall's Catarrh Medicine by F. J. Cheney & Co. treats through the blood to mucous surfaces. A one hundred dollar reward is offered for any case not cured, with circulars and testimonials available from the Toledo company. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
Joy-Walker markets Gets-It, a corn remover claimed to loosen corns quickly without cutting or irritation. The ad touts it as painless, guaranteed, and money back, sold by E. Lawrence & Co. in Chicago and available at local Athens pharmacies.
A lively evening with old fashioned belling set the tone. Miss Mary A. Stone visited Mrs. A. L. Curtis in Newbury Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Medley hosted Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keever of Parkersburg for Sunday. Mrs. Cyrus Jones learned her brother Leslie Romine, abroad in the army, has landed in New York and will return home soon. Mrs. Mary Hardman of West Virginia visited sister Ollie McKim. Ray Strickler of Coolville was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Phena Barrows.
Mrs H M Kuhner of South Webster Ohio says two boxes of Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation cured her two year severe case. She lists relief from stomach pain gas bad breath coated tongue nervousness lassitude headache and weak appetite. The doctor guarantees a return of your dollar if the treatment fails. Sold by The Cline Pharmacy Co.
The Ireland Ladies Aid announces an ice cream supper at Ray Clark's home on Saturday evening, June 7. Local social notes list visits and stays by Miss Dora Carrothers Red Cross nurse recently in France Miss Marie Miller with sister Mrs Raymond Lee Miss Sylvia Cubbison guest of Miss Mildred Shanks Latrobe and other residents visiting relatives across the area. Martha A Bailey widow of Leonard Bailey dies near Latrobe at 79 after a life in Athens county. she leaves three daughters ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren with burial in Coolville cemetery.
Miss Blanche Boudinot of Columbus spent weekend with her parents in Concord. Lillian Slisher of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Sayre. Earl McAfee spent Sunday with the Sayre family. Anna Mesc cher and sisters called on the Sayres. Alva Hamilton and Hoyt Martindale party from Columbus spent Saturday with the Russell family. Several from this place attended events.
At Hooper Ridge Sunday event Miss Zelpha Boudinot spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Mr Mace Meseher who has been ill is better. Adrian and Sam Sayre were calling on Mr and Mrs Newton Russell Monday evening. Mr and Mrs William Antle and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Bert Bingman. Elmer Russell went to Columbus Wednesday to visit his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs J A Hamilton.
The Ath ens high school graduating class of fifty two will attend a union baccalaureate service Sunday at 7 30 pm in the College Auditorium. Rev C B Plummer of the Episcopal church will preach the sermon and Dr Ellis will read scripture with ministers from various churches assisting. A duet and trio by graduates will be performed and Mrs Helen Schmidt the music teacher will preside at the piano.
Prof. Karr met the eighth grade graduates at the school to arrange the commencement to be held Thursday night May 29. Several locals appear in Friday through Sunday for visits, sick lists, and travel notes including Ola Dye Hattie Stiles Rhoda Wilson and Ellen Welch.
The McGrath Johnson and Root families thank friends for kindness during illness and burial of their mother and for flowers and comforting words. Sisters Shaver offered sympathy. Also notes on women and children as foundational members of families.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cologne reports a fire in a building with American munition dumps caused an explosion and 80 people are listed as missing. It is unclear if the missing refer to American casualties. Cologne lies in the British occupation zone.
In Dallas on May 28 a weather rains delayed turnout in Saturday's constitutional amendment election and the suffrage amendment trailed with 95355 votes against and 89715 for. Prohibition appeared to pass.
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