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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1919
Page
6
The narrator recounts a tense estrangement with Jim that ends in a moonlit reunification. Jim consoles her, breaking his silence and revealing vulnerability. She resumes life and plans a move to New York, while noting marriage remains a battleground rather than a bed of roses.
A column presents young women seeking guidance on marriage, divorce, custody, rumors, and heartbreak. Advice urges lawful action, personal resilience, and patience, noting health concerns and the harm of false rumors. The piece covers a 21 year old mother, a 17 year old girl accused by others, a 14 year old in love, and warnings about early romance.
A reader addresses Mrs Thompson about a person who opens another's mail and burns it. The writer notes a natural attraction between two people and asks what can be done. The piece warns that the act should be reported to postal authorities and mentions possible fines or imprisonment.
Suffering from lumbago backache or rheumatic pain prompts action. Testimony from J. R. Wilkinson of Selma Ohio describes rapid relief after Houstonia Liniment with a hot flannel and shows its advertised antiseptic benefits for burns and cuts. Ad promotes House-tone-e-ah Jones Liniment with prices and seller details.
The American Legion band will hold a practice at the Armory on Wednesday evening at seven o clock. Director Junod reported a score of men attended the last session with varied instruments, and an appeal was made for 25 players for tomorrow night to ensure a full, robust music program.
Dr Carter's K B Tea is promoted as a purevegetable remedy for liver stomach and bowels and blood purification. The ad claims quick skin improvements and improved circulation with regular use appealing to families during high prices.
The Kryl Orchestral Sextette opened the Athens Lecture course at Ewing hall to strong applause praising a rare quality concert. Irene Stolofsky and Lillian Pinglecellist drew high praise for violin and cello tones while the program ranged from classical to modern numbers. Prof T N Hoover led the evening with support from university staff and local business leaders. profits benefit Ohio University loan fund.
Mrs Flynn of Columbus and Mrs Dean Ewers visited parents Mr and Mrs Dean Ewers. James Thompson of Portsmouth spent over Sunday with F D Shanks. Clifford Bean family visits. A fire inside an organ at Clifford Bean’s home in Latrobe destroyed the instrument and items. Dudder from near Tuppers Plains visited Mrs Keller. Clifford Bean in Parkersburg. Harold Webster of Torch visited Latrobe.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hite of Cleveland visit the former's sister Mrs. Minnie Colvin in Sand Rock. Jesse King moved his family from Pleasanton to the area on Thursday. Mrs. Rinda Taylor Mrs. Mary Townsend Jennie Grandstaff and Mrs. Mary Grandstaff were guests of Mrs. Minnie Van Dyke on Thursday.
Local notices list a pie social planned for Grosvenor school house on Saturday night November 8. Various visiting locals include Mr and Mrs George Brown with Mr and Mrs George De Wees in Amesville, and other residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Alva Verity and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney. Mr and Mrs Phil Briley visited plains area Sunday. Lon Humphrey and sons Hazel Geisicke and Walter Geisicke of Logan called on Joe Hutchins. Colonel Locke of Athens joined for Monday dinner with the Hutchins. Fin Cook Dave Aleshire and family went to Athens Monday. John and William Hamer Harry Tipton and John West visited Athens Monday.
Federal coal distribution orders put railroads, military, and government entities first. After them come state and county departments and public utilities, retail dealers, war industry plants on boards, and other manufacturing plants on and off war industry lists, then workers, and lake and tidewater users.
Columbus reports a slowing coal flow from Ohio mines while Kentucky and West Virginia keep steady output. Ohio miners, nearly fully organized, are on strike. The Southern Coal Exchange notes 425 mines employing about 25,000 workers halted. Several thousand rail cars held in Columbus yards are being released for later movement. A T Hardin orders coal release, with H A Dorcester authorized to allocate coal after investigation.
Akron officials forecast a total turnout of 28,000 in the first election under the new city charter, an increase of 8,000 over the last general election, as voters go to the polls today.
Property owners announce no hunting or trapping day or night on their land and warn of prosecution for violations. A five dollar reward is offered for information leading to a arrest. Signatories include Merwin Mansfield W A Miller Ed Ecloker Shas Mansfield Conrad Haar E V Hill James Patterson Wilbur Downey.
The first New Era Conference in Athens Presbytery will convene at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 1 30 pm with evening services at 7. Speakers include Dr. Richards from Auburn New York and Moses Breeze from Columbus. The gathering aims to align church workers with the New Era spirit and its objectives.
A Kentucky man asserts a simple home remedy can conquer hay fever. He says Mentholized Avcine, prepared from a one ounce bottle poured into a pint of boiled water, gargled and used with daily snuff or spray, relieves symptoms within a week or ten days.
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