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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
10
An old advertisement touts La-may Face Powder as harmless to baby skin and superior to rivals. It claims no white lead and uses a medical ingredient, offering large and trial sizes at five and twenty five cents with a five thousand dollar reward for any trace of lead or rice powder. Lamay Rouge is also promoted as pure.
Midshipman F S Steinbauer from the U S Naval Academy visited Pomeroy with uncle G N Steinbauer after a three month West Indies cruise with the Midshipmen's Practice Squadron. Hobbs and Mitchell advertise a restaurant and 65 furnished rooms for sale, retiring after 11 years in business, offering a quick sale.
Myrtle Richards filed for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty and asks to restore her maiden name Myrtle Ferguson. The couple wed in Pomeroy on December 15, 1917.
Ira Morris and Griff Archer of Naylor Run fell violently ill after a Labor Day hunting trip to Albany. Two doctors worked to save them. Archer remains in danger as physicians cannot determine the illness cause or nature.
Pomeroy council called off its regular monthly meeting due to Labor Day. The next Monday evening session is scheduled. Village and district schools will also open that day. The Crozet, a U. S. government boat, was the first steam craft locked through the Racine dam. Harry Hayman of Racine received an $80 monthly World War Veteran pension. State Auditor Donahey will visit Racine today to adjust school land matters. A three day chautauqua is planned at New Haven September 13 to 16. Rev L R Collins of the New Haven U B church has preached his farewell, to move to Huntington. Moses Roush of New Haven has an exhibit weighing 8 1 4 4 ounces with a 9 inch circumference at the fair. Charles Heckar of Pomeroy underwent surgery at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis. Mrs Heckar stays by his side. George Reuter, and his wife and sons of Pomeroy, traveled to Akron for the funeral of Mrs Reuter’s sister Mrs Burlingham today.
Pomeroy today resembles a cemetery with closed shops and a quiet town as the Rock Springs fair draws crowds. The event features Uncle Jim Lyman's Baby Show and equine speed events, with good weather and order contributing to a successful fair day.
At the monthly County Farm Bureau meeting held at Simpson Memorial Church Pomeroy a fine program was presented musical numbers by Lois Grueser Sayre Ben Mentzling Phila McGillary Bruce Wells and Mr and Mrs BE Pearson Orange township Mrs Pearson has sung in thirty large cities The orators were John Welch secretary of the County Wool Growers Association and S D Webb of Columbus who spoke against the Taxation Classification Amendment A gratifying increase in membership was announced.
A lively base ball game at Camp Hunker Monday evening saw the Boy Scouts defeat the Business Men 18 to 17. Mr and Mrs Bert Saunders of Canton are visiting his parents H Saunders and wife. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Vance Saturday. Marie Downing hosted a shower for Mrs John Edwin Hull. J W Tory and wife have resumed control of the Riverside Hotel. James Mast and wife returned to Logan from six months away. Newman and family, from Cleveland, move into Dr Day residence on Fourth Street. Newman works for Pomeroy Chemical Co.
Cincinnati jumped on Alexander with two singles a double and Roush homer in the first, adding two more in the fourth to defeat the Cubs 6 to 1 as Cincinnati tops the National League standings. Other games not played.
In the American League report Cleveland lost 5 to 6 to St Louis while Washington defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3. Other lines are garbled with stray figures and do not provide additional readable results.
An advertisement claims you can lift off hard and soft corns and calluses from feet using a tiny bottle of Freezone. It promises instant pain relief and painless removal, stating the corn or callus comes off root and all without soreness.
Partial OCR shows numbers and place names Boston and Philadelphia with scattered figures 55 62 470 Washington 45 75 375 31 86 265. Reader note: content incomplete and ambiguous about context or events.
sO er CARPENTER sO er CARPENTER O. R. Woodyard and family return to Columbus after two weeks with relatives here and in West Virginia. W. S. Swett and family and J. E. McComas and family drove to Athens to see a picture show. Frank Foley made a business trip to Albany. W. W. Sisson and wife visited relatives in Albany. Ellsworth McKnight of Fisher surveyed for J. W. Sheppard. Sam Tewksbury of Albany visited Sunday with his daughter Mrs. W. E. Reeves. Charlie Steward and family attended a ball game at Dyesville Sunday. D. M. Sisson and wife visited relatives in Albany. Lawrence Walker returned from a West Virginia business trip. W. W. Sisson and S. H. Smith were business visitors at Athens. W. L. Walker bought the George Cline farm west of Albany. Mrs. J. M. Boggess spent Tuesday with daughter Mrs. J. W. Sisson.
Families visit relatives across the region. Ned Simpson and children near Little Hocking spent time with Frank Caplinger. Clarence Johnson and Rev. West hosted guests. Pearl Dixon and family from Guysville visited Charlie Cole and Vern Dixon households. Mary Clark of Frost visited her mother in this area. Ira Burke from Stewart spent Sunday with Emma Cole. Alice Russell Freda Swartz and Arthur Johnson called on Mrs. Alex Caldwell Sunday morning.
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