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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1920
Page
8
Maggie Bohn of the Middleport Telephone Company resigns after twenty years of steady service as general bookkeeper. Patrons praise her accommodating care, and her winter rest is noted as much needed. The will of Mena Gloeckner, a city resident, was probated Saturday.
Executed March 27 1919 the will names Minnie Eiselstein niece as primary beneficiary of 500 cash if the money stays in the bank at death and all War Savings Stamps furniture and wearing apparel. Butter Nut street Pomroy home goes to Minnie Eiselstein with occupancy rights for George N Steinbauer until remarriage or death. If he dies property passes to Steinbauer and he remains executor.
Infant Leo, son of Mr and Mrs Basillo Petre of Gallipolis, died last Sunday at Columbus Pierotto's home in this city. Funeral services were at Sacred Heart church Monday afternoon with burial in the Catholic cemetery.
Dayton residents Mr and Mrs Charles Jenkins and Mr and Mrs W J Jones attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Jones and departed for home. The Grimes party left for Terre Haute Ind after Theodore Voss funeral. Bliss Hilewick visited her husband in Holzier hospital Gallipolis. W H Smith, a business visitor, left for Parkersburg W Va. Clifford Braley visited Gallipolis while Fred Crow went to Athens for Austin Lewis funeral. John Price of Charleston is visiting relatives. F O Roller was in the area.
Mr Newman involved in an auto accident near his Charleston home. Mrs Florence Copeland of Wellington, district deputy of the Pythian Sisters, met with the Middlesport chapter Tuesday evening. Mrs Maud Rupe and her son John visited Rutland with Mrs Mary Spires of Akron. Miss Beulah Rupe returned from Detroit and will spend several winter months with her mother Maud Rupe.
The Meigs County chapter Red Cross Home Service, led by secretary Miss Vesta McCoy, assists ex service men with allotments insurance and training and provides hospital care for disabled veterans. It also funds tuberculosis treatment, supports child welfare with food clothing and school access, and resolved a non-support case ensuring children attend school daily.
A townsman proclaims Neutrone Prescription 99 cured his rheumatism after failing with doctors and remedies. He urges others to try it, claiming immediate relief and renewed health. Sold by McKee Drug Co. and other druggists, despite a broader political note about tariffs affecting wheat markets and Canadian competition.
A distressed family of five received food, a layette, and medical care from Red Cross and local volunteers. Public health staff report over fifty suspected trachoma cases and plan a large clinic in the Armory with Dr Thornburg and Miss Merrill leading the effort, with assistance from Miss Carleton and Miss Green. Members urged to renew joining The Red Cross for 1921.
Washington reports Republican press bureau urging U S farmers to curb Canadian wheat imports seen rising in October and likely to reach about 10 million bushels for the month. The note cites tariff changes before 1913 and Wilson Underwood law of 1912 placing wheat on the free list with a 10 cent duty on wheat from countries with duties on American exports.
A vintage ad touts Danderine as a beauty tonic that revitalizes hair after a massage. It claims to add fullness and luster, making hair appear heavier and thicker, with a 35 cent bottle priced to freshen the scalp and reduce dandruff and loss.
Mrs Jessie Hall visited her parents on Tuesday Our school and Sunday school are processing nicely Several men from this place are on a hunting trip
At Columbus the opening session of the farmers national congress annual convention featured O G Smith of Nebraska blaming a well organized conspiracy by grain gamblers and financiers for current farm price declines. He urged U S congressional support to protect farmers and cited calls for wool labeling, meat packer control, immigration limits, and American Legion Americanization.
Circle Hill Mr Lawrence McDonald was in Nelsonville Monday. Mrs Henry Windle and daughter were in Athens Monday. Mr and Mrs Med Stanley visited Goose Run relatives last week. Russell Childers injured in mine Friday with multiple broken ribs. Mrs Wes Willis of Wellston visiting daughter Mrs George Johnson here. The Johnsons' son ill. Joe Spellman of Nelsonville visited his daughter Mrs Willard Stewart recently. Several attended the Chauncey show Wednesday evening.
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