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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1919
Page
5
Local social notes list planned gatherings and visits including the Pallas club meeting at 2 o clock Saturday with Misses Clara and Amy Weiler at 50 East State. Other items mention absences travel and family health in the Athens area.
Mrs H T Bennett hosted the U C D club Thursday with a prize contest won by Mrs Hull Foster and runner up Mrs P G Dowler. A two course luncheon with splendid appointments followed. Guests included Mrs J A Hinds Watertown N Y Mrs D M Burchfield Mrs Harvey Roach Mrs C F McBee Mrs Earl McBee Mrs Guy Hewitt Mrs Austin Robinson Mrs Casa Long and Miss Grace Marquis.
C F Reynolds of Elmira New York writes that after suffering kidney trouble and back pain he used Foley Kidney Pills. He reports pain relief and return to work with no further kidney issues. The ad claims the pills stop bladder ailments and ease rheumatic pains and swollen joints. Sold everywhere.
Mrs. Sarah Steenrod died at 5 45 am at her University Terrace home at 86. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm there, with burial in West Union street cemetery. Born 1838 in Alexander township, she moved to Athens with her parents when eight, was widow of Lewis Steenrod, once hotel proprietor. She left a daughter Mrs. Frank T. Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews in Athens and beyond.
The ad urges readers to insist on Bayer Tablets of Aspirin stamped with the Bayer Cross for genuine aspirin. It touts physicians' approval for over eighteen years and safety tested by millions, offering a tin box of twelve tablets and larger packages from druggists.
A historic ad touts Father John’s Medicine as a superior tonic food for building flesh and strength for winter. It claims safe, alcohol free, non narcotic, suitable for every family member, and promises steady weight gain through regular use.
Sheriff McKinley and Officer Meighen faced a mistreatment charge after an alleged family dispute and were released at the wife's request. Thomas Birge, aged about 60, stands trial in Nelsonville on a charge of criminal knowledge of a 15 year old girl, with jurors named and16 witnesses to be heard. Bailiff Tim Warden, injuring himself pruning a tree, rests in court with a fractured rib.
Uniform Bank of the Athens lodge of Knights of Pythias held a pleasant social last evening with oysters served and talks by Captain Comstock Dr Willie Lee C T Moore Clarence Roush and others. Pythian Sisters plan a Hallowe en party next Tuesday and ladies are asked to bring a pie.
Medical authorities warn indigestion and constipation cause many illnesses and advise cleansing the bowels. Foley Cathartic Tablets cleanse the bowels without griping or nausea, sweeten the stomach, and invigorate the liver. Sold everywhere.
Instructions tell voters to support two referendum laws with a Yes vote and oppose two amendments with a No vote. The note urges turnout and clear ballot choices for the two referendums and two amendments.
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