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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1923
Page
9
Public recognises merit in conservative health advice as mothers and daughters heed warnings against self harm. A traditional remedy involving a spoonful of Dr Caltl is noted for headaches biliousness and sores, illustrating cautious medicine use in the community.
Hamden reports Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Knopp leaving for Richmond Indiana to visit sister Mrs. Elizabeth Mayhew. Henry Davis from New York City travels with relatives to Byers to see his father John Davis. Eastbound B&O freight No. 60 derailed at Monroe causes hour long main track blockage and wreck train dispatch from Chillicothe.
Carl Funk, son of William Frank, arrived home from McKinley hospital Tuesday morning where he underwent an operation and is getting along nicely. Mr. Funk went to Columbus to accompany his home and then left for Portsmouth Tuesday evening where he is enrolled at N. and W. shops.
Brakeman George Coler of Zaleski accepted a position on the Weston to Parkersburg pickup under conductor Wild. Brakeman F Corbin of Hamden bid in the election on the Black Fork switch with conductor D M Bagley.
Mr and Mrs Jess Brown return from Columbus to arrange moving to Columbus with family and goods. Brown secures work at Hocking Valley freight house. William Driscoll, B O second trick operator at Zaleski, travels to Columbus for a short visit. Mr and Mrs John Walter of Wellston, enroute to Ampter, S C to visit brother Sant Walker, Seaboard Air Line engineer.
The text notes an engineer who worked on the C. H. and PD route running between Wellston and Dayton. It identifies the railway line and the route but lacks dates or names for the individual.
Ortha Roach and her children drove to Orlando Florida to spend the winter. Mrs. Roach will join them later when they reach a southern location.
Mayor Roy Gillen and Chief of Police William Smith arrived Tuesday to deliver legal papers concerning the bond issue in Wellston.
A light Sunday night rain in Sharnsburg R D 2 eases dust and improves road conditions. Autos are expected to increase on the now better highways. The Hermon to Chesterhill camp meeting has ended quietly, bringing relief to the small town.
Sunday activity was light with Rev. Williamson preaching at Hermon and several families visiting relatives. Henry Burns and Burns family traveled to see H C Nice in Trimble while the Armstrongs and Hansons visited Marietta and the W eaver family joined Burge Armstrong’s parents for a weekend. Frank Bardin and C E Endicott hosted visitors in Morgan county and Bartlett. Lenora Strode spent time with Gladys Smith. Francis Huffman stayed with Howard Harris. Local men worked on the pipeline in a flivver as preparations for the institute progressed. Greenberry Kenney fights stomach cancer and many attended camp meeting all day.
Sunday calls from Mrs. Miller of Harrisonville and Earl of Athens note social visits at E. Pettit's. Monday saw real estate exchanges with Howard Alkire selling a farm to George Clark, who then sold to Lambert. The outlook on Alkire's future location remains unannounced.
V. 8. Greenler and family spent weekend with son Alfred in Chillicothe. Rutland Epworth League plans visit to local C. E. society next Sunday evening. A record crowd is expected next Saturday for the Korn Karnival and School Day if weather cooperates.
Harrisonville was well represented at the Lancaster Fair with attendees bringing back plenty of dust and stories from the event.
An advertisement touts Pinex as a fast acting cough remedy using 2½ ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. It promises instant soothing action and phlegm thinning, claiming broad usefulness for throat and chest ailments and substantial cost savings. Included are local notices of visits and hospitality but the main feature centers on the Pinex promotion and household use guidance.
Miss Grace Bails visited her brother Gil bert Balls and wife in Athens. Mr and Mrs Laurence Bailey hosted the former's father and uncle from West Virginia. Mrs W E Robinson and Mrs J E Pitts visited relatives at Alvy West Virginia. Maurice Ackley is out of high school this week due to sickness. Mr and Mrs Leslie Morris and children and Mrs Dorcas Beckett of Athens and Mr and Mrs C L Davis with Fern Metz and Pearl Pitts were Sunday guests of R J Runnion and family.
The first PTA gathering of Center Stake School is scheduled for Friday afternoon October 26 with participation from township schools. County supervisors will provide addresses. Students are making progress under teacher Mrs. Woodyard.
A reader shares that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aided her recovery after childbirth and helped her nursing success. The crowd recalls a community gathering with talks by Prof. H. R. McVay and Rev. A. G. Grasa at the old church.
The annual homecoming of the Alexander Presbyterian Church drew old friends and acquaintances together last Sunday. Attendees recalled incidents from years past, highlighting the church’s role in local education and community progress.
The Lottridge Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs L T Runnion Thursday with eight members and one visitor. A new member joined. They plan to meet again with Mrs Nora Kincade on Nov 8. Local families visited relatives and several residents were guests or travelers in nearby Coolville Murray City Frost Vincent.
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