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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1920
Page
2
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Arley Withem sues Carrie Withem for divorce in Marion county common pleas court alleging cruelty and that earnings were spent on the divorce action. They married in Toledo in 1913 and in Marion in 1920. He accuses her of intoxication striking him with a board and other assaults.
Chicago, Nov. 23. State welfare department began investigations into corporal punishment practices at Chicago Heights schools. Charges named Floyd Ter, superintendent, with abuse of 12 year old Russell Healy who testified he was beaten and choked. Healy missing classes since. Goodier accused and found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.
A sales claim for Danderine promises hair regrowth and thickness after one application with no shedding or dandruff. The ad asserts new life vigor brightness and color in every hair. A separate dispatch from Dublin reports the discovery of a trussed Black and Tan policeman’s body in the Liffey river highlighting a Dublin notice.
Physicians urge readiness against germs and cite Father John’s Medicine as a stimulant for resisting illness. The ad claims the pure remedy is alcohol free and free from dangerous drugs and has been used for 60 years for colds coughs and general body strengthening.
State Health Commissioner A W Freeman announced $50000 from the Red Cross disaster fund will aid typhoid fever victims in Salem. Daily reports show new cases slowing to one or two daily. most are advanced cases found upon investigation. Official total cases near 800.
In Crooksville Ohio two young miners Lowell Wilson and William Rogers both 20 were found dead near the Tom Maxwell mine entrance after a blast early today. Investigators believe gas or a delayed explosion caused the deaths with Rogers’ torn eye cited as evidence for the latter theory. They had begun work in the mine the previous night.
Pattern 3396 includes four sizes for ages 4 6 8 with a 6 year version using 3 yards of 27 inch material. Features bell sleeve and suggests fabrics such as gingham seersucker percale galatea linen silk serge plaid and check suitings. Mailing details offer pattern illustration for 12 cents in stamps to any address.
Prices of hogs fell further at the Chicago livestock market with the opening 75 cents lower than yesterday. Sales at $10.25 were scarce despite good quality hogs reported.
County auditor Cornwell installed steel fire proof cases with burglar proof combinations to protect twenty years of records. The new units are drop resistant from several feet and replace fragile shelving that risked loss in a fire.
In Cleveland the Rev John 8. Maclean argues for continued social reform amid reports thieves stole his entire winter wardrobe and left a note regretting they took little.
Dr. J. M. Higgins, health officer, told a Messenger reporter on Tuesday that there have been no influenza cases reported to him and he does not believe any exist in the city. He noted many tonsillitis cases and one diphtheria case.
Ireland Mr and Mrs J T Hornsby and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Earl Clark. Mr and Mrs W E Dunfee and Mr and Mrs W E Bingman were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Clark. Everett Bingman and baby visited Mr and Mrs John Gibbs of Coolville R D. Hiram Root and family and E J Daugherty and daughter Eileen visited Mr and Mrs C W Hornsby. Misses Myrtle Mabel and Mildred were mentioned.
Mr. and Mrs. W R Clark hosted visitors over Sunday. Norman spent the day with his sister. Adam Brandeberry visited relatives in Decatur. Ida Cubbs visited her daughter Frank Hornsby. Vernon and Emerson Sleeth of Richwood W Va stayed with relatives. Sylvia Cubison and Lela Wilma Dunfaced visited Misses Dunfaced. Mrs. Al Rogers attended Athens. E L Rogers granddaughter ill. Ireland church to preach Wednesday evening November 24. Hersel Hornsby visited Marion Frost at Fillmore. Mrs W B Bingman recently with son at Athens. Floyd Shaffer and daughter visited father S M Bingman.
N W Columbia Clint Hampton and son Clarence of Nelsonville visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Rennie Crabtree hosted G B Peck and wife. Carrie C Bobo visited How Stout family near Carpenter. Be Carpenter of Albany called on J A Rutherford. Alex Martin spent weekend with sister Sally Hutchinson near Albany. Jewell and Jap Foley of Carraen called on J H Saughin. Laura Townsend of Charleston WV visited J A Rutherford after Florence Boring’s death. Esther Gregory moved from Wellston to Isabel Fuller's house in Wisiten county. J A Rutherford attended funeral of Florence Boring of Wales Mill. she died suddenly November 17 leaving husband and large family.
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