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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1919
Page
2
The Plains, Ohio, finished Labor Day with three wins. Morning win over Millfield 5 to unknown. Afternoon doubleheader at Floodwood 7-6 and another game won. McGee and Cline pitched. Manager Roy Cline leads the elated squad challenging any valley team.
In a Kentucky city a boastful ad proclaims a ninety nine percent hay fever remedy. The claim is greeted with doubt as the speaker notes the treatment is costly and likely unaffordable for most residents.
Annie faces her first delirium as Bernie falls ill in a New York tenement. Dr Byrne recommends hospital care, stirring fear of institutions among the poor. Bernie is wheeled away, leaving a crowd of neighbors to resume their daily lives, amid hush and scandal.
A long personal letter from a young man named Bob to Mrs Thompson discusses canceled travel, family news, studying grades, summer plans, youth behavior, and respect for his sister. He reflects on war cousin losses, writes about chores and pleasures, and thanks readers for their support while noting he has reached twenty one.
Athens resident Mrs E Kyle of 189 W Union St states Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache and sharp kidney pains after two years of trouble. She reports quick relief when overstrained and says her health improved since using the remedy. Foster Milburn Co Memphis Buffalo distributes.
Misses Christene Courtney Eleanor Atkinson and Pauline Hill were in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Guy Smith and two children left Wednesday evening to visit friends and relatives near Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson had as
A reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Atkinson on Sunday August 21. Nineteen relatives attended including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Linton and three daughters and extended Linton kin from Nelsonville Akron and Cleveland. Visitors and hosts share gatherings with several trips and visits noted.
Nine teen thousand Hud son Coal Company workers at twenty collieries from Forest City to Plymouth will strike Monday unless General Manager Dorrance meets a workers committee. The general grievance committee backs Powderly Coal Brook Number One and Jermyn strikers in demanding removal of mechanical coal loaders dockage and stoppage practices from the war period and abolition of private contract work.
Mrs. W B Kelly feared a bomb after spotting a clumsy package on her lawn. It proved to be an abandoned baby, prompting police intervention and investigations in Chicago.
A pattern illustrated in serge and satin or crepe de chine offers a versatile one piece dress. Designs pair black satin with velvet piping and taupe gabardine with old blue braiding. The pattern covers sizes 38 to 46 inches with 4.5 yards of 40 inch material for size 38.
The Athens county chapter of Red Cross plans its last shipment of supplies. All articles finished or unfinished must be at headquarters in the Athens National Bank building by Wednesday September 10 and all knitting and unused materials return by that date.
Last chance before final shipment. All goods will be left with Mr Bailey at the elevator main entrance of Athens National Bank building.
Report notes that fish were placed in capitol fountains to eat mosquito larvae but a blue coat officer was added to deter children with bent pins from disturbing them.
British oil interests donate more than 1 million dollars to Cambridge University to endow a chemical school. The funds support a new chair and expanded research facilities, signaling deep industry ties to academic chemistry.
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will speak in Columbus, Ohio, against the League of Nations covenant. The talk, delayed due to the G A R encampment, is now planned for possibly the week after next after an expected Monday postponement.
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