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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

3

Womans Foreign Missionary Society District Convention

The annual district convention of the Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be held at First Church Athens Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Price of Cleveland announce the birth of a daughter Enid Dorothy, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Madison Price. Andrew Stevenson of Saginaw Michigan visits the Cummins family. Open House is planned with a special wire to the building and operator on duty until 2 am. Gym classes schedule noted and business and senior classes hold regular meetings.

The Womans Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church First Church Athens Clarence Price Cleveland Ohio Enid Dorothy Madison Price Andrew Stevenson Saginaw, Michigan C. C. Cummins

Red Cross Roll Call Begins Next Week in City Districts

The city is divided into sections with a chair man for each district who will call on residents starting Tuesday, November 2, on behalf of Red Cross. The Roll Call aims to secure memberships for the Red Cross.

RED Cross

W R C Inspection Evening Planned at Elks Club

The Womans Relief Corps will hold its annual inspection Thursday evening October 28 at the Elks Club rooms with Mrs. Ruby Loring of Dayton conducting the inspection. All members are urged to attend followed by refreshments at the Chocolate Shop. Mr. C. H. Sisson has returned home in improved health after Columbus hospital treatment.

Womans Relief Corps Elks Club Ruby Loring Dayton Hanill Peare Columbus C. H. Sisson Athens County Republican Executive Committee Harding-Coolidge Club Athens Court Room

Beasleys and Gordon Smokers Play to 0–0 Tie at Pastime Park

In a fast hard fought game the Beasleys Fordster's held the Gordon Smokers of Columbus to a scoreless draw at Pastime Park Sun y. Both sides matched strength with fumbles costly to the Beasleys and defense stifling near the goal. Next Sunday Beasleys travel to Williamsport for a return game.

Beasleys Fordster’s Gordon Smokers Columbus Pastime Park Suny Gordons Williamsport

Farewell Party For Miss Georgia Hickman

Mrs J R Hickman and the Sunday school class honored Miss Georgia Hickman with a farewell gathering at her home. The group enjoyed social time and a cafeteria luncheon before Georgia and her brother Tom move to Athens for a new home. A memento was presented in appreciation of her faithful service.

Georgia Hickman J. R. Hickman Georgia Tom Athens

Nelsonville Notices Mixed Local Ads and Listings

Local items include job requests for two miners and a call to A C iontner Bell 299, a tribal meeting notice from Kill Eagle Tribe with degree practice, a pie social at Work and Mud-Lock schools, boarder wanted on Ave Street, a freight car onions delivery by E Lambert, a Just-Rite Millinery ad promoting prices styles and services, a monument car sale by Walden Athens, a general houseman wanted, a four room house for sale on Mason City Hill, rooms for light housekeeping, four pool tables for sale, and a mahogany player piano with price.

Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade

An old time remedy using Sage and Sulphur restores faded gray hair to its natural color. Modern Kitt Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores with added ingredients for natural, even darkening. A downtown druggist notes it leaves hair dark and glossy after one or two applications.

Wyeth

Brandeburg Family Weekend Visit in Columbus

Mr and Mrs M T Brandeburg and Miss Forest Brandeburg were weekend guests in Columbus of Mr and Mrs Miles Brandeburg.

M. T. Brandeburg Miss Forest Brandeburg Columbus Miles Brandeburg

Sportsmen Notes on Fire Violations and Pheasant Hunting Rules

At the meeting on October 25 complaints about woods being set on fire were noted. Pheasant hunting is not legal now. the law is November 15 2 25. Three cock birds only in one day. Rabbits found dead with no identified cause after examination. Meeting to be held at City building due to room misunderstanding. next notice in paper.

Inderrieden Cox Bros

Social notes from Columbus Grand Chapter gathering

Locals report attendance at the Columbus Grand Chapter sessions with C E Washburn Stella Riegle Phil Kelch R H Jackson and C H Bartlett present. A luncheon honoring Rev George Burns and his wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with guests Frances Socie and Poston spouses.

Mesdames C. E. Washburn Stella Riegle Phil Kelch R. H. Jackson C. H. Bartlett Columbus Frances Socie L. Poston George Burns Elizabeth Marcella Horn Athens Claudine Uhrig

Community Notes From Amesville And Nearby

Amesville residents and visitors were listed at a Jackson political meeting. Several families were noted for illness travel and social visits, including Cord of Springfield and Mrs Lacetta Dean. Eastern Star activities in Columbus and Pomeroy were reported, with multiple local visits, motor trips, and open air speeches by Profs Cooper Moe Laughlin and Mrs Price.

John Fleming R. V. King J. N. Lortz F. G. Shoop Jackson John Cord Springfield Lacetta Dean Cord W. E. Ciard Merle J. C. Snedeker Athens C. D. Henry Wilbur Pomeroy L. B. Glazier Clifford Beverly Sarah Marshall California F.G. Adair Emma Patterson Pennaville Patterson McKeesport Sarah Louise Carpenter Harry Joy Alice Lovell Orson Glazier Efe Bartlett Franklin Street A. E. Justice Columbus Russel Porter Laura Smith

Ballot Availability and Family Visit Noted

Sample ballots for women voters are available at G. H. Fleming’s store. Mrs. Blanche Clark and her sons from Athens spent Friday through Monday with her mother Mrs. Lucy Adair in this place.

G. H. Fleming Blanche Clark

Penn sophomore held in Dartmouth murder case

William P. Brines, University of Pennsylvania sophomore, is held in Moyamensing prison awaiting coroner action after being charged with the murder of Dartmouth senior Elmer C. Drewes. The adversary was found by a lamp lighter in Oak Lane on October 17. Brines surrendered after a weeklong detective search and legal counsel advice.

Philadelphia William P. Brines University of Pennsylvania Elmer C. Drewes Dartmouth Moyamensing Brines Drewes Oak Lane Here William A. Gray

All Raids in Street Cars Replace Police Vans

Street car raids replace patrol wagons as officers raid a gambling house with a large street car filled with seized items. Safety Director Timberman praised the vehicle as a satisfactory substitute for a fleet of wagons during the operation.

Lorian Timberman

Sinn Fein Mourners Organize U S Meetings for MacSwiney

Sinn Fein sympathizers across the United States organize mass meetings for next Sunday to mourn Lord Mayor MacSwiney. They urge the State Department to recognize the Irish Republic and plan tolling bells and church services.

New York Sinn Fein United States MacSwiney Sion Frank P. Walsh State Department Bella

Startling But True Liniment Claims Speedy Relief

A bold medical advertisement touts a 20th century liniment said to cure neuralgia pleurisy lumbago and various rheumatic pains. The copy emphasizes rapid action and superior results claiming universal effectiveness across conditions.

20th Century Liniment promised as quick pain relief

An advertisement touts a new pain killer and rheumatic remedy called 20th Century Liniment. It claims rapid relief from rheumatism lumbago neuralgia backache sprains and bruises with direct bottle application and no hot bath. Sold by druggists and Conner store options mentioned.

Conner

Ohio State football practice by night lights up Ohio Field

Eight electric lights of 2000 watts each illuminate Ohio Field as Ohio State football conducts nocturnal practice. A special power line from the power house supplies the field lighting, enabling night training sessions this week.

Columbus Ohio State Ohio Field

Doan's Kidney Pills End Lumbago Pain in Athens Resident

W S Reynolds of 120 W Union St Athens credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a severe year long lumbago and kidney trouble. He bought the remedy at Cline's Pharmacy and reports three boxes restored his health. price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y markets the product.

Athens W.S. Reynolds Union St Doan Cline

Three Burglars Loot Chicago Drug Store Whiskey Vault

Three burglars backed a truck to the Peter Vam Shank and Son drug store in Chicago and carried off 30 barrels and 300 cases of whiskey. The haul is valued at $100,006.

Chicago Peter Vam Shank and Son Drug Store

Eastern Stars Meet Columbus Fireless Cooker Invention

It was estimated today that between four thousand and five thousand visitors would attend the thirty first annual session of the Glyeo Memorial Hall fireless cooker invention event in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus G Ly Oe Memorial

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