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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
2
Reports from Washington claim President Harding may sign a bonus bill in states where voters backed adjusted compensation for ex soldiers. Republican senators say the president favored the mandate, while White House officials deny a change in his stance and say he has not changed his mind on the bonus.
Local residents from Tuppers Plains and nearby areas attend family visits, social gatherings, and church events. Names include Mrs. Bate, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Basom, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Hibert, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Matlack, and others. Highlights mention a Coolville basketball game, a W. L. Buazard sale, travels to Athens, and a reported light stroke for George Gabriel Sr. Neighbors host relatives and friends across Caldway, Long Bottom, and East Shade communities.
Hockineport J W Johnson and sister Nora with relatives N Davidson Parkersburg meet brother Rev F J Johnson and wife from Columbus en route to Japan. Nellie Stone Cleveland visits friends. Ida Cook hosts sister Neal White in Parkersburg. Charles Hayden hosts John Luking and daughter Hildreth from Spencer. George Crooks Marietta visits Ida Cook then Belleville trip. Ethel Galvin visits aunt Olive Fr McKim. William Messenger returns from eastern Kentucky to spend time with daughter Mrs James Hershman family. Jessie and Gladys Parker Parkersburg visit BE Parker family. James Hershman and Guy Secoy visit Duttons Coolville. FR A Dutton and Judge Showalten with Lucy Randolph and Hazel Keever Parkersburg guests. Much needed rain arrives.
The Plains Mrs. John Porter and son James attended the funeral of her niece Edith Peters on Sunday. Miss Reta Nixon visiting Athens spent Sunday with her cousin Dorothy Ball. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Sanders and children and Mrs. Dicken of Hay Senville were Sunday guests.
An old advertisement urges readers to apply a rupture treatment to any hernia with a free trial from W, 8 Kieg 2008 Main BL, Adama, N. Y. Claiming the solution seals the opening without a truss and avoids surgery, it targets men and women with promises of immediate relief and lifelong prevention.
A well known authority warns that heavy meat diets clog kidney pores causing uric acid buildup and various ailments. It suggests taking four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water daily for a few days to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acidity, and prevent bladder issues.
The Los Angeles jury in Clara Phillips alleged hammer murder case remains deadlocked after more than a day of deliberation. Reports from the jury room indicate little chance of a verdict this day.
A fire at the Chelsea apartments on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland drove 100 residents to flee in night clothes, while Miss Irene Kossman, ill in her apartment, was carried to safety early today. The incident concerns a large urban fire affecting residents and safety responders.
More than a dozen Ohio counties will join a cooperative dairy feed buying pool organized by the Farmer's Commercial Service, the purchasing arm of three large farm groups. The Columbus office reports rising orders as plans call for collecting orders bi monthly. The group will handle common feeding grains and mixed seeds and distribute through state cooperative elevators and allied farm organizations.
Broad minded doctors and dentists report rapid results with MOAVA DENTAL CREAM for pyorrheas. A few treatments over one to two weeks improve soreness, sponginess, and tooth firmness. Druggists offer purchase refunds if no improvement after use. McKee Drug Co. supplies.
Mayor Kohler and Traction Commissioner James Holcomb asked President John J. Stanley to transfer over $600,000 to the interest fund under the Taylor grant. If approved, street car fares could drop to four cents.
An unconfirmed report from TORIO states the Chinese national assembly in Peking may vote to merge the Chinese republic with the Russian soviet government. The report, dated today, cites no official confirmation.
The regular PTA meeting of the Athens township Factory school will be held in the factory church Friday evening. Mr. C. BE. Stailey, superintendent of the Athens city schools, will speak. A large attendance is desired.
A Bloomington woman Mrs J E Hurst at 605 EB Douglas Street offers to mail free information on curing rheumatism from home. She states no sales and asks for name and address to send the details.
Several young people attended the church social at Starr Friday night. Visitors include Robert Clark, Fred Maloney fox hunting Monday night, Mrs. William Bolinger of Athens staying with John Bolinger, Mike Coyle of Columbus visiting Coonville, James Simms of Columbus with J. L. Oge family, and Miss Florence Clark spending winter in Pomeroy. Democrats sweep Velmont county as Herbert W. Mitchell and C. Brady Bradfield win offices. Republicans lose.
Three Canton residents from Ohio were injured in an automobile collision at Ridge avenue and Merchant street this morning, with one person reported seriously hurt.
Letters flood in from readers who say Peterson's ointment cured years of piles quickly. The ad touts high customer satisfaction with prices listed as 1.00 2.60 and 5.00, noting nationwide demand and endorsements from users.
Local residents share visits across multiple households on Sunday and midweek. Families mentioned include the Cass Leake Shuter McCutcheon Harper Fierbaugh Cannon Hysel Cartwright Mulpas Fulton Leake McClelland Leake Cannon Hoisington Russell and others in Glouster Wellston Hollister and Taylor Ridge.
Aull R. M. Patterson visits his Athens area farm to tend line fences. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Foster travel to Coolville. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Devore relocate to Reedsville. G. K. Thorp and Milo Poster husk corn for Charles Cunningham. Rain arrives, farmers rejoice. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Noland host Mrs. Noland’s niece as guest.
Formerly Florenc Bingman appears in midweek notes. A L Cornea saws wood for T J Foster and H Noland. R R Hueston visited Little Hocking Saturday. Milo Foster and Mrs Foster called there Friday. Jesse Smith from Grosvenor visits his mother Emma Smith. The Charles and Noah Weaver families from Rockland called at the Foster home Sunday. John Miller and Dick Newman, Beechbottom workers, visited their parents. David Livingston visited Little Hocking last week. Mrs T J Foster owns a fine grape crop Catawba variety second crop. Mrs G K Thorpe visited Parkersburg Saturday. Carrie Thorpe accompanied home from Marietta. Curtis Sherman hauled corn from Hockingport but lost it to high water. Death of A R Ballard near Fillmore noted. Millard Poster and family dined with Andrew Collins on Sunday.
The Moon Dress pattern offers a low waistline and surplice closing with sleeve options in 4 or elbow length. Sized for busts 36 to 48 inches, it requires about 4% yards of 40 inch fabric for the 98 inch size and the skirt extends to 244 yards with plaits. Pattern mailed for 12 cents in stamps.
Pratts Fork hosts noted visitors and Sunday guests across multiple households. Harley Pierce and family join Mrs. Jennie Williams. Jack Davies and daughter from Oklahoma visit Asa Davies relatives. Frances Sapp and Jean Henry call on Dorothy Orr. Atwood Sloane hosts Charlie Grim and Jack Davies. Arnold King and son Guy visit the Smith family. Earl Sapp and family visit Elie Sapp of Athens. F M King calls on local friends. Jessie Gilkey hosts Roy Marshall and son from Athens. Will Gilkey entertains Grant Wood and Weber and Bertine Martin at his home.
Elias Dartt was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wingett Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Gilkey and Mrs. Will Young called on Mrs. Nan Marshall at the county infirmary near Chauncey Sunday. Several from here attended the sale at Ed Parker's near Pleasant on Tuesday.
The Lottridge Ladice Aid Society of the M. E. church held a regular meeting at Mie L. T. Runni’s home with 16 attendees enjoying a chicken dinner. Members spent time quilting and socializing before a prayer and scripture service led by Rev. McCandlish, who with his wife attended as guests. Several local residents were noted as Sunday visitors or guests of various households across Vanderhoof, Pomeroy, and surrounding areas.
Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon stated that views on the soldiers' bonus have not changed and the Treasury and the administration will remain staunchly opposed in the next Congress as they were in the last.
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