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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1920
Page
3
A Cairo Illinois woman recalls severe female troubles she faced before consulting Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound which she credits with improving her health enough to avoid surgery. The letter implies many cases push for operation while medicine may suffice.
United Press reports a fixing scandal tied to the world series as visiting fans bring wives shopping on Fifth Avenue. Hotel officials say many men come to see the game but wives favor shopping, turning Fifth Avenue into the shopping championship.
Cook county grand jury resumes investigation into crooked baseball and alleged fixes. Testimony expected from John J McGraw Benny Kauff and Fred Meri To ney with focus on the August 31 Cubs Giants and Cincinnati games as well as possible bribery attempts and Boston White Sox trip game actions.
Last week many female students were missing as the ten oclock rule was ignored with trains two hours late. Over a hundred Ohio University men greeted the late arrival of Coach Finsterwald's team upon a delayed Parkersburg train, amid reports of the game and a rousing welcome. Some delegation members reportedly "blind baggaged" after riding the morning bumpers.
Detroit police say about 70 000 of the 125 000 in securities stolen from the First National Bank at Findlayville Pennsylvania have been recovered in Detroit. The cashier of the Findlayville bank cooperates with police, and about 5 000 more is expected to be recovered.
A vintage health ad extols Vinol as a miracle remedy to enrich blood restore strength and appetite for the run down nervous anemic and delicate groups claiming it cures weakness and fatigue.
Census figures show urban areas expanding seven and a half times faster than rural districts, with cities of ten thousand or more seeing the greatest gains. From 1910 to 1920 rural population growth slowed, while city growth remained strong amid higher wages and shorter workdays during the war.
Mrs. Della Johns Carpenter wife of Edward Carpenter died in the early hours at age 52. Born July 14 1868 in Clayville Guernsey County Ohio she joined the Presbyterian church and attended regularly. Married January 1882 to Edward Carpenter they had five children four living and one who died in infancy. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Ernest Turner and Mrs Clifford Campbell of Athens two sons Forrest of Athens and Burrel at home one grandson Billy Turner and four sisters Mrs E R Lash Mrs John Parrish of Marion Mrs R E Richardson and Mrs C B O Bleness of Columbus.
The Carpenter family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of their wife and mother. They note appreciation for Rev Wilcox consoling words singers and floral offerings from those who attended. Edward Carpenter and family.
Cleveland manager Tris Speaker predicts the Indians will beat the Dodgers in the coming series citing dominant hitting and fielding. He notes four first string pitchers and compares American League strength to National League pitching. Schedule shows games in Brooklyn and Cleveland from October 6 to 15.
Mrs. Howard Mechem hosted a six o'clock dinner with guests including Mrs. Acomb and Mrs. Donald Shafer. Numerous visits and weekend travels are noted, plus a large Home Coming Day at church led by the King's Men with about 1,160 attendees.
Mrs Davis entertained the Hyperion Club for its first year gathering at her country home. A goodly number attended and plans for the year were discussed. New president Mrs Julius Fischer greeted members and officers reported on the prior year.
Members are urged to attend the gathering tonight October 4 in the club room above Cox Bros. store at 7 o clock. The note mentions news from Buchtel Lake and off Basin as topics for discussion.
Nelsonville High football and Logan High battled to a scoreless 0 to 0 tie at Logan on Saturday afternoon. Nelsonville drove near the goal several times but could not cross the line. The game was hotly contested throughout with no decisive score.
NELSONVILLE WANTS WANTED Brick wheelers big wages steady work Both phones The Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co Nelsonville Ohio 10-4-7 WANTED One room for light housekeeping Call Freight Office Nelsonville Ohio 10-4-3 For prompt service send orders for teachers magazines to me at 120 Tulane Road Columbus Ohio or telephone lane Bell Nelsonville Flo Hutch 10-4-3 WANTED Everybody to know I have opened a studio at 265 Kent ner street or call Bell Phone 1307 Bertha Higgins 10-4-3 The Esther Class of the Church of Christ will hold a cafeteria luncheon and parcel post sale in the church social room Tuesday eve ning October 13 Serving will be gin at 6 p m Come bring your family little folks will be welcome 10-2-3 FOR SALE My secondhand heating stoves and cook stoves are now ready save over half Scott's Secondhand store 95 W pens op
Columbus Ohio prepares to store and grade over 30 million pounds valued at more than 16 million dollars. A central committee of agricultural experts will oversee pooled wool from Ohio Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia and Southern Illinois. The Columbus warehouse is government licensed and acts as a clearing house for the region’s fleece wool operations.
Washington October 4 The White House says the Democratic interpretation of League of Nations clauses will be explained in detail in future campaign statements. President Wilson will lead an educational campaign to persuade the country his views are correct. The Cox and Harding camps are not named in the president's statement, which frames the election as a national referendum.
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York recounts severe lung coughs and cold for years then credits a Remedy with quick relief. The note suggests many others have found similar benefit from this product in the local area.
The Census Bureau released 1920 counts with New York City at 5,620,048 an increase of 853,165 or 17.9 percent. New York state totals reached 12,384,144, Texas 4,641,027 with a 19.6 percent rise. Idaho and New Jersey also posted gains.
The United States weather bureau predicts fair and warm conditions for Brooklyn at the series opener, with possible showers next Wednesday and cooler weather after. Cleveland games also expected to have fair weather, while Washington notes fair days with only a chance of showers midweek.
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