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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1920
Page
3
Advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for indigestion stomach pain gassiness sourness and heartburn. It claims a tablet or two ends stomach distress instantly with pleasant harmless effects and low cost at drug stores.
The notice argues that women's work and pains could be measured by figures. It describes suffering through girlhood, wifehood and motherhood, listing backache side pains headaches and nervousness as symptoms of organic derangements. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure and urges sufferers to try it.
Rome reports via the Tempo that Italy has been offered the Armenian mandate and is inclined to accept the responsibility. The note suggests Italy’s readiness to assume the trusteeship under the postwar international framework and further involvement in Armenian affairs.
GOT HIM FOR LIBEL READING. PA Nov 2. Harry JL Bauscher, a clerk in the quarter sessions court here, was held in $1,000 bail on a libel charge tied to circulating a document that cast a reflection on Senator Warren G Harding's genealogy.
Mrs. Walter Laff and Mrs. Charles Vore attended the Saturday funeral at Union Furnace for Vernon Sutton a soldier boy killed in France two years ago.
Complete election returns will be received at the Elks club rooms tonight.
The City Council in regular session with F E S McCune presiding read and approved the October 4 and October 22 minutes. Ordinance 654 to issue bonds for water works passed on final reading. Ordinance 656 prohibiting hauling heavy loads of gravel coal and cinders over streets was adopted. Mayor's October fines totaled 251.60 and were accepted before adjournment.
Mrs. 8. W. Gadbury was the first woman to vote this morning at precinct 1 ward 2 likely marking Nelsonville’s first woman presidential voter.
At Philo dorian Lodge F A M last evening officers were elected for the coming year. Newly chosen W M Harry Hickman and other officers include J D Knight S W Orlie Hoch J W James Sharp Treas I V Kinney Sec Jos Figgins S D J8 Lowden J D B F Martin Tyler C L Stout Trustee The installation date will be announced later A special wire is provided at the Masonic Club rooms and election returns will be received All Masons welcome.
Miss Bessie Ray and Mr. Fred Love were married at the Christian parsonage on Saturday at 9:30. Rev. Johnson officiated. The bride worked as an operator for Bell Telephone. the groom is a machinist and a World War veteran who served 32 months with the regimental band of the 13th field artillery. Attendants included Mrs. Love and Mrs. Warry Laning, with Verna Hand and Mrs. Charles Ray. The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Athens.
Miss Bessie Ray received a surprise bridal shower Thursday evening at her West Washington street home. About 25 friends attended and presented her with silver linen and aluminum gifts. Music and games accompanied refreshments.
Despite heavy weather, Nelsonville women flocked to the polls with a large majority voting before 1 a.m. Officials anticipate the day’s tally may surpass all previous elections in numbers.
Rev Paul Kemper new Methodist pastor addressed voters at the YMCA at 8 PM urging women to back law enforcement. A goodly number attended and heard his crable appeal.
Plans were activated today as the Red Cross membership drive was launched and put into operation.
Classified brief lists items for sale including a wooden oak bed with springs and slats by Mrs. C. W. Juniper, a folding bed in good condition at 839 Poplar, a Buick in good shape priced at 250 dollars, and four-year-old ponies with household furnishings from J. P. Tedrow.
A carload of round white Wisconsin potatoes will be available this week. For good potatoes call Al bert Neiman at 762 Chestnut St or Bell 587 for prompt delivery and price details.
FOR SALE Car of car corn due Thursday also car fancy white potatoes rolling due Saturday or Monday S W Gadbury Feed Store Nelsonville Ohio 11 2 3 FOR SALE Large oak kitchen cabinet in good condition Bell phone 1057 11 2 3 Pat FOR SALE 1 Jersey cow Ley 218 Harper Hollow Nelsonville Ohio 11 2 8p
For sale a hot blast coal heater from Foater. Call at 911 Chestnut Street or Bell phone 431 for details.
Early this morning the club women conducted a house to house canvass to recruit new members. It is hoped Nelsonville will go over the top and be bigger and better than ever before.
Last evening the Harding-Coolidge club held an informal meeting at the YMCA from seven to eight. The ballot was discussed in detail and voting instructions were given. Mesdames J. M. Hyde N. Hin W. H. Parks and C. H. Bartlett led the discussion.
Mrs Cecil Shafer hosted a Saturday afternoon Halloween party for her two children Master Donald and Miss Margaret Joy from 2 to 6. Forty guests attended and enjoyed a dainty luncheon served by the hostess in the late afternoon.
One of the season's most charming social affairs a Hallowe en dinner hosted by Mrs. Cecil Shafer Friday evening. Guests wore costumes and six o'clock dinner was served. Covers laid for Mesdames F E Rosser Frank Freer Fred Edington Leiland Krieg Eugene Shafer Gilbert Pritchard Leonard Cooley Carrie Grimm Harve Shafer Belford Carpenter Clint Shafer Edith Stiers Co E Bennett Lucile Kaelin Dorothy Vorhes Ethel Gibbs Elizabeth Inman.
Mrs. Cora Webb and Miss Ethel Miller teachers at Cheser school attended the South Eastern Ohio Teachers Association session held at Athens in the latter part of the week and were weekend guests of Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. Mollie Six.
Miss Lucile Hartley entertained many friends Saturday at Mrs Cecil Shafer’s home. The house was festively decorated for the occasion with music games and contests. A dainty luncheon concluded the pleasant event. A large number of guests attended.
Mrs. E. P. Leighty of William son West Virginia was the weekend guest of her sister Mrs. C. E. Weltzheimer.
Athens high school pupils vote overwhelmingly for Republican candidates signaling likely elder support. Hard ing leads with 181 to 88 for president, counties show similar margins, with Sheriff Parker and several county officials topping the ticket.
A young woman faced intimidation at a polling place as some voters arrived with male companions while others without. At about 7 am she hesitated near the doorway then entered to vote after a reassuring remark from a man, proving nerve under pressure.
Major General R. E. M. Law, the senior remaining Confederate Army officer, died in Bartow Florida after a week of illness. This report notes his rank and service while recounting the death.
Athens county ex service men and women are invited to an Armistice Day banquet on November 11 at the Masonic Temple dining hall at 5 30 p m. The Ameican Legion committee teases with plans for music and entertainment and even offers refunds if attendees feel shortchanged. Tickets go on sale at Cline's Pharmacy McKee's Drug Store and Josten's cigar store.
Officials of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced a three percent cut in tire prices to dealers. The reduction does not affect consumers, as dealers have cried for higher profits and the move aims to improve dealer margins.
Bread prices in Akron slipped on November 2 with 16 to 18 ounce loaves down from 16 cents to 14 cents and 12 cent loaves dropping to 11 cents.
The Mothers' Club hosted its annual Hallowe'en evening at Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson on Spring Street. Guests enjoyed a four course dinner, fortunes under plates, and games and ghost stories. Attendees included numerous local couples and children. They later visited Athens to spend Sunday with Mrs. Kittle's parents, the Duffees.
Athens residents rush to renew Red Cross memberships during the fourth annual roll call. Solicitors at voting places collect dollars and issue window cards as Athens embraces the agency’s daily street presence and local nursing service.
Eleven Negroes are jailed in Montgomery amid investigations into arson attacks on cotton sheds, homes, and churches. Unidentified suspects claiming night rider motives are under scrutiny, with earlier white-perpetrator theories challenged by class tensions.
A. W. Peterson, reputedly the tallest man in the United States, died of Bright's disease at his Bloomburg home, Texarkana, on November 2. He stood 7 feet 8 inches tall.
Don’t stay stuffed up adjusts cold symptoms with Pape’s Cold Compound taken every two hours. The first dose opens nasal passages and relieves headache fever sneezing throat stiffness. Quick, sure relief costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine.
An Athens audience witnessed the first number of the Athens lecture course at Ewing Hall Auditorium. The Climax by Edward Locke portrayed love versus ambition in a new light. Dorothy Seegar as Adelina sang with lyrical soprano for the vocal student role and Walter Dale impressed as the temperamental accompanist student. The cast delivered a balanced, engaging drama praised by attendees.
The Ohio vote shows Hughes 514,733 Wilson 604,161 Benson 38,092 Hanly 8,080 total 1,166,086. Nationwide totals place Wilson 9,129,606 Hughes 8,638,221 Benson 685,113 Hanly 220,506 with 18,528,748 total.
Charleston and main cities in West Virginia began voting amid a light drizzle that did not deter turnout. Voters, including women in raincoats, queued before 7 AM while campaign workers organized by phone. A ballot box theft reported at Snowhill prompted swift government intervention.
Figures from the Akron bureau of municipal research show Akron's debt for public improvement at 78 dollars per person, or 43 dollars per thousand of assessed valuation. The total Akron debt is 17.82 million, with 12.01 million city debt and 5.81 million school debt.
In New York on November 2 the Merchants and Manufacturers' Exchange tried to lock out the Democratic national committee over rent claims. The committee issued a statement asserting rent had been paid in full and $3,000 due for the month had been sent. doors were locked for about 15 minutes.
Local Union No. 4087 United Mine Workers of America from Nelsonville Ohio thanks contributors to the fund aiding striking Alabama miners. Special thanks to The Hub Eolington Shoe Store The Preston Store Ohlinger Wolfe and the Bon Ton Store. Bert Adams President John G. Frazier Secretary.
An old advertisement urges curing a cold in one day with Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes the genuine product bears the BE. W. Grove signature and references the slogan Oe.
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