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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1919
Page
5
Winter coat ad extols buying a high quality all wool overcoat from Michaels Stern for 35 to 50 dollars. It promises durability and shape retention into 1921 or 1922, arguing cheaper coats cost more in the long run.
A newspaper ad invites readers to mail a 5c coupon with name and address to Foley & Co. to receive a trial package of Foley products. The offer lists Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, claiming broad domestic uses and that the products are sold everywhere.
The Pythian Sisters plan a 7 PM meeting with all officers urged to attend. Local social items include visits to Trimble by Sands and Swan families, district Red Men convention in Athens, and multiple Thanksgiving gatherings featuring area residents and relatives.
Athens Mr Neff Norman of Ft Wayne Indiana and Miss Floella Fulton of Albany were married Thursday at 8 30 in the morning at the First M E church in Athens. Rev Weed officiated and the couple will live at Mrs Morris Cranmer 141 Mill street until next week before moving to Ft Wayne. Norman works at the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops.
Florence Atwell of Pittsburgh cured insomnia indigestion and nervous exhaustion with Dr Williams Pink Pills after two weeks. She gained weight slept better and regained energy and recommends the remedy. Drugstores supply locally or by mail for 60 cents a box plus free booklet on nervous diseases.
The table setting combined silver vines and palest yellow rosebud cups with silver and gold candles. After a three course dinner the pledges gave impromptu talks. The Theta Phi Alpha toast was sung and the evening ended with sorority songs and dancing.
Miss Edith Marie Carpenter and Mr Byron Armstrong Wolfe wed at 4 PM in the First Methodist Episcopal church with 350 guests. The ceremony featured candles, floral decor, soloists from Trinity and Ohio University, and the Lohengrin march as recessional. The couple plans a wedding trip to Cleveland and Detroit before settling in Logan after December 5. Wolfe, an Ohio University graduate, served in World War I. Carpenter is the daughter of William A. Carpenter.
The article lists a long guest list from multiple states attending a service in Athens in late June 1918. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Wilson Jr, Captain and Mrs. John Wroth of Parkersburg West Virginia, Rev. and Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Maud Yeazle, Miss Marian Vickers of Charleston, Dr. and Mrs. John Murphy of Cincinnati, Miss Estelle Finney of Cleveland, Mrs. Ida McCarthy of Wooster, Miss Grace Finney, the Thurness family from Logan, Rev. and Mrs. Peter C. Wolfe of Portsmouth, and many others from Marietta Nelsonville Columbus Gallipolis.
Lima Ohio woman says Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured her mother's persistent bronchial cough after many medicines failed. She urges other women to try it and shares her high opinion of the remedy.
The Fourth Judicial District of Ohio sets start dates for 1920 Court of Appeals terms in each county. Washington Athens Vinton Hocking Gallia Meigs Lawrence Scioto Pike Jackson Ross Highland Pickaway Adams Brown begin in January February March April and May with October and December sessions. Clerks certify the order and seal to Athens County.
Sealed proposals due by noon November 22 1919 at the Jacksonville Ohio board of education clerk’s office for 12000 par value of bearer coupon bonds at 6 percent interest semi annual payments starting September 15 1920. Bonds issued under House Bill 667 to fund district revenues. Bidder must provide a 5 percent certified check.
Abraham L. Bingman files in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County a partition petition for three described tracts in Troy ecnsenip with 1256 acres, 60 acres, and 54 acres. Eunice P Batchelder Bailey Sarah Batchelder Bingman and Edward Batchelder are named defendants and must answer by December 1, 1919.
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