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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1920
Page
3
Promotional piece for Zemo antiseptic soap from E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio. Claims grease salves clear skin and rapid relief from itching and irritation. Notes soap as soothing and healing compared with ordinary soap.
Nelsonville chamber of commerce announces a semimonthly meeting with supper at 6 15 pm on Thursday. Gordon Smokers of Columbus play Beasleys Fordster s of Nelsonville Sunday at Pastime Park. a fast semipro contest highlighted by strong backfield and a large guarantee to bring the visitors. Harding slated to speak at Logan tonight at 6 pm drawing local attendance.
Miss Ethyl Badwell formerly of this city married C E Good formerly of Wellston October 16 at the home of Rev. E T Temmell in Columbus. The bride’s mother Mrs. George Badwell and sister Mrs. Carl Tigner attended. After a two week trip east the couple will live in Canton where the groom works for Western Union Telegraph Co.
Mrs Leonard Cooley hosted the Tatting Club last night with a pleasant social time and a late elegant luncheon. Guests included Miss Mamie Ruscoe and Mrs Don Davis, with members Mesdames Gene Shafer Frank Freer Leiland Krieg Ed Rosser Belford Carpenter Cecil Shafer Fred Eddington Carrie Grimm and Misses Ethel Gibbs Dorothy Vorhes.
Arrangements are completed for a large Republican meeting in Nelsonville next Saturday evening. The event will be addressed by Hon. Harry L. and aims to mobilize support for party candidates.
Davis of Cleveland, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, scheduled a major local campaign meeting. Music will be provided by the Nelsonville band and the famed Athens colored quartet.
City Democrats struggled for illumination during a meeting after the local light plant failed. A Republican quip about darkness met a Phelps lighting representative who demonstrated a working plant. West and Glenn are local agents for the Phelps system.
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. C. C. Cummins.
The body of Private William J. B. Hill Jr. arrived from overseas this morning. Hill died in France and is a Sand Run boy. He is the first returning service member buried in Nelsonville since the war. Burial will be at Carbon Hill after his father reaches Brownsville, Pennsylvania.
Police arrested Peck and seized a suitcase of booze after a complaint from a restaurant cook at the Middle factory. Chief Pearson later arrested Frank Mathews and Ed Valadine as partners in the affair. Mathews pleaded guilty to transporting liquor in dry territory and was fined $100 and costs. Valadine and Peck face arraignment today.
The Hyperion club members including Mrs J M Hyde Mrs R H Jackson and others attend the State Federation of Woman's Clubs in Columbus this week. Mesdames Hyde and Jackson serve as delegates representing the club.
Miss Charres Taggart entertained twenty five guests Monday evening with a marshmallow toast at her home 97 W. Franklin Street. The casual gathering featured warm hospitality and light refreshments.
Democratic candidate W A Julian spoke to gathered men on the Square in Nelsonville last evening. He was described as a fine speaker and addressed the campaign issues during the outdoor event.
Various ads and notices from Nelsonville include for sale items like an ivory gondola baby carriage and a mahogany piano with bench, both in good condition, plus a stray Holstein cow claim over ownership. Also an October 22 Halloween themed dance and a seven piece orchestra event, and employment needs at Majestic Restaurant requesting two dishwashers.
Mr and Mrs Ed Cranmer and their daughter Jeanette stay with Mr Cranmer’s sister in Zanesville. Mrs Ralph Henry is recovering well after a successful operation at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus.
Chairman Duffy addressed a large city gathering on the league of nations workmen's compensation law and mine run law from the Democrat viewpoint. He linked the Davis gubernatorial bid to insurance interests and urged support amid political debate. Water flooding old 4 and 24 mines threatens months of closure in Hisylvania as Mine 22 employs over 100 leaders. Glouster and Chauncey high school teams schedule a Friday game, while local residents make short trips to Columbus and Akron for business and family matters.
Wrightown Chester Ball and Arsa Ball visited his parents in Athens for the weekend. T. B. Morris visited son-in-law Russell Talbot in Chesterhill with Mrs. Morris. William Snyder and children from Chesterhill joined M. L. Dulaney and spouse Sunday. Aaron Ball, Herbert Ball and two sons saw Chester Ball and Marie Morris Sunday. Marie Morris and Miss Gladys Wade attended church at Mountville. Gladys Wade spent Sunday with Elsie Mills, Bertha Wade, and Lucile Clark of Elliott.
A vintage ad urges readers feeling weak or pale to use Pepto Mangan also called Gude's Pepto Mangan. It claims the tonic strengthens red blood and restores energy whether in tablet or liquid form.
Spent Sunday with Richard Ahle and daughter Oca. Rev and Mrs Arza Ball spent Sunday at Haydenville. Pie social planned at Wrightown school house on Saturday evening October 23. Mr and Mrs Emory Ahle hosted guests Sunday Mr and Mrs A T Archer.
Canton police seek driver of vehicle that struck seven year old Weine Lambu last night as he crossed a Canton street. He died en route to the hospital.
Albert Powell of Marion Ohio suffered severe rheumatism all over his body causing months away from work. After two bottles of Dreco he returned to work and his rheumatism disappeared. He endorses Dreco for others and notes its availability at The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens.
Paris Oct 20 The foreign office announced a naval demonstration by the allies in the Black Sea for Armenians. The exact nature was not disclosed and it will be staged off Trebizond in Asiatic Turkey.
Mrs Walter Oram of Frankfort writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the best cough medicine she has used. She notes it helped her nine year old son Carl with croup last winter and consistently results have been satisfactory.
The Church of the Good Shepherd will be consecrated next Friday by Bishop Boyd Vincent with Bishop Reese and Archdeacon Dodshon assisting. A large clergy presence is expected and Athens residents are invited. The day begins at 10 30 with holy communion and includes a dedication service and luncheon at The Colonial. The town reports all debts paid.
Advocates investment in a growing enterprise claiming it ranks tenth in US size and will reach national prominence in ten years. Describes two modern plants and one under construction with more capital sought, promising sound returns. Urges readers to request the prospectus and invest today to join a lasting partnership.
A brief note asks readers if they have made a decision about an upcoming advertisement. It mentions that details can be obtained for the price of postage.
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