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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1920

Page

5

Residents return and visits noted in local news

Mr. and Mrs. John Finsterwald report a Mt. Clemens stay. Higley Study Circle meets Wednesday at 2 PM with Mrs. Arthur Wolfe. Mrs. E. E. Stevens ends visit with daughter Gail Beasley in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrenbeck and Mr. Ginley weekend guests of Ray Richey. Mrs. D. D. Grubb and son finish two day visit with Lostro Auto Sales Co. Mrs. Milbaugh and Betty return Wednesday from Marietta after visiting Rev. C. L. Strecker. Clyde L. Gatchel J. Maurice Hyde and W. E. Moorhead leave for St. Marys Lake to view Frye Co. No. 2 well shoot. motion pictures planned for Athens. Will Clark of Star City and wife visit Athens Jerseyville relatives. Mrs. Clark is New Marshfield native. Twenty guests motor to New Marshfield for a bounteous feast.

Clarence Milbaugh Betty Marietta Rev C. L. Strecker Clyde L. Gatchel Glouster J. Maurice Hyde W. E. Moorhead St. Mary's Lake Frye Company Moorhead Athens Will Clark Star City Ind Jerseyville

Local Social Gathering Attends Event From Area Families

The record lists attendees including Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Chappel and son, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ruth and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Kenney and two sons, Miss Carrie Newman of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Newman and Oscar Butts, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ruth of Jerseyville, Mrs. Bell and son, Mr. Jim Bell of Rock Riffle, and Mr. and Mrs. Clark.

Ing the Merry Petty D. O. Chappel E. Ruth E. C. Kenney Carrie Newman Athens A. K. Newman Oscar Butts L. A. Ruth Jerseyville Bell Jim Bell Rock Riffle Clark

Welcome at Elder home by Green township neighbors

A large company of neighbors and friends gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Elder east of town. They brought baskets of seasonal delights and shared a abundant noon feast, vowing to make the gathering annual, a grand welcome and sign of local goodwill.

J. R. Elder Town Elder Green Township Logan Republican

Large Beta Theta Pi auxiliary meeting gathers record turnout

The Beta Theta Pi auxiliary held a large meeting at the chapter house on President street with 3 pm start. Officers elected for the year are Mrs. F. D. Forsyth president Mrs. Harry G. Stalder vice president Mrs. W. W. Lee secretary and Miss Helen Allom treasurer. Earl Shively of Beta Kappa spoke on the year's aims and cooperation with the chapter. A 5:30 pm elaborate supper was served to members and alumni, ending with Beta songs that recalled past days and strengthened ties between alumni and active Betas.

Beta Theta Pi President Street F. D. Forsyth Harry G. Stalder W. W. Lee Helen Allom Earl Shively Beta Kappa Chapter

East Side PTA Meeting Set With Health Talks

The East Side Parent-Teacher Association calls all members to a Wednesday 3 PM gathering at the East Side building. Miss Munn and Miss Bliss will present health principals and a school child examination report. The color film The Fog Warning will be shown to the grade with the most mothers present.

East Side Parent-Teacher Association East Side Miss Munn Bliss Miss Bliss

Red Cross Roll Call for Membership Election Day

The Red Cross announces a roll call for membership with an election day plan. Members are urged to participate to elect local chapter officers and update rolls.

Red Cross

Woman credits wife and Mayr remedy for health

A man credits his wife for faith in an ad for Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. After 15 years of stomach, liver, and intestinal trouble he reports dramatic improvement. The advertisement claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation. One dose is said to convince. money back offer at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Verl Dean Hubler 1920 Death Notice and Card of Thanks

Verl Dean son of Victor and Nellie Hubler born January 17 1920 died October 19 1920 at grands Alonzo Tryon home age 9 months 2 days. Family expresses gratitude to helpers and Rev Strecker. Also a Kentucky inventor patents a stiff cow collar to prevent drinking own milk.

Verl Dean Victor Nellie Hubler Alonzo Tryon Grim Reaper Darling Verl Wyonia Strecker Victor Hubler

Pape's Cold Compound Offers Quick Relief

The first dose eases your cold and three doses reportedly break up a severe grippe. It opens clogged air passages and relieves headache feverishness sneezing and nostril fullness. It costs only a few cents at drug stores and contains no quinine.

Pape

Absentee Voting Opens for University Women at Ohio County

On Tuesday October 26 many county women cast absentee ballots for the first time under the absent voters law. Voters by mail completed identification cards before a notary public while Ohio University residents, aided by attorney Roger Jones at Cutler Hall, submitted ballots all day Tuesday.

Roger Jones Ohio University Cutler Hall

Bulgarian Blood Tea Cure Promises Quick Flu Relief

A historical health ad claims the best treatment to ward off colds and pneumonia is a steaming cup of Bulgarian Blood Tea with lemon juice. The text asserts increased blood circulation clears poisons from bowels and flushes kidneys, urging readers to buy a box at druggists or grocers.

Greece royal succession after King Alexander dies

King Alexander of Greece died after a monkey bite to the Royal Palace, sparking questions of succession. Prince Paul called to the throne to succeed his brother, with a regency to govern until the accession is completed.

London Paul Alexander Athens Greece Constantine

Heir to Alexander’s Throne Faces Question of Availability

The heir presumptive is Alexander’s younger brother Paul. Debate over Paul’s position surfaces as a foreign prince could be named to the throne. In 1917 a republic was briefly attempted with Venizelos as first president. observers fear the cry could rise again.

Alexander Paul Venizelos

Community Notes From Ireland and Nearby Areas

Families gathered for Sunday visits across Ireland, Little Hocking, Athens, and Marietta including Daughertys, Rogers, Wolfs, Brandeberrys, Cunninghams, Bingmans, Hornsbys, and Smith. Births announced Lois Grace October 19. Ireland church hosts October 25 26 conference. church painting by Frost and Tim Lemon.

Charley Daugherty E. L. Rogers R. I. Wolf Adam Brandeberry Homer Cunningham Little Hocking B. L. Cunningham Flora Charley Belle Pace Virginia Will Bingman Athens W. E. Bingman John Hornsby Myrtle Mildred Robert Smith Marietta Gill BE. Brandeberry B. F. Clark Bethesda Ray Clark Lois Grace Mabel Walden Ireland Church Frank Clark J. B. Kennedy Columbus B. L. Frost Tim Lemon Frost H. Root Antioch Sylva Cubbisons B. A. Gaskins

Return of alcohol patent medicine after raid

Lima dispatch reports Scruley City Solicitor Garling ordered five cases of patent medicine with 85 percent alcohol confiscated in a police raid on Oscar Keiser's soft drink establishment eight weeks earlier be returned to the owner as the booze was not being used as a beverage. The police alleged it was to be sold as a drink.

Lima Scruley Garling Oscar Keiser

GROVE'S L B Q Tablets Ad Sale Pronounced

To fortify the system against grip GROVE'S L B Q tablets destroy germs and serve as a tonic and laxative. They claim to prevent colds grip and influenza. Ask for GROVE'S L B Q tablets and look for E W GROVE'S signature on the box. 30c.

GROVE E. W. Grove

Massachusetts inventor unveils hinged underboard auxiliary step

Under the driver’s control, an auxiliary step for an automobile is hinged beneath the running board and held idle. A Massachusetts inventor develops a tool to rip nailed lumber apart without splitting it.

Massachusetts

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