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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1919
Page
2
Advertises Zemo antiseptic liquid from EF W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio. Priced 35 cents for standard bottle and one dollar for extra large. Claims to remove pimples blackheads blotches eczema ringworm and to leave skin clear and healthy without stickiness or grease. Easy to apply and inexpensive per use.
The Children's Welfare Department of the Ohio Board of State Charities seeks foster homes for older children not yet ready for economic value. Prospective parents often prefer babies, but adopting an eleven year old can be equally rewarding. Inquiries to the Children's Welfare Department, Ohio Board of State Charities, Columbus, O., will receive prompt attention.
Harry Atherton aged 35 was killed when the car he rode in with his brother Ernest and Charles Adams ran over an embankment on Flint Ridge road south of Newark Ohio and overturned. The two other passengers escaped serious injury. Atherton was a cousin of Mayor H A Atherton.
A New England theft probe leads to arrests in Boston of William Natt, a major junk dealer representative, and John D Birmingham, New Haven Railroad reclamation foreman. The case alleges a year long scheme looting millions of dollars worth of railroad rails.
The legislative survey of state offices to reduce duplication and consolidate under fewer heads will be directed by D. C. Sowers of Akron, assisted by C. B. Galbreath of Columbus, a former state librarian. Their appointments are effective today and they will start work at once.
Samuel E Wise, 75, Civil War veteran and chairman of the Mansfield Soldiers' and Widows' Home board, died in Akron today.
Columbus prepares for the 53rd Grand Army of the Republic encampment as younger veterans from Spanish War and World War join Civil War heroes in a shortened parade. Thousands of veterans, including former Governor James A Campbell, are expected to attend with posts from Ohio marching in.
Mrs Ella Wright of Chillicothe Missouri reports years of indigestion and bilious attacks cured after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says a few doses produced quick relief and no recurrence after one bottle. She recommends the tablets to others with digestive trouble.
Police intensify search for the killer of Hattie Mc Daniel a former Norfolk Virginia domestic found brutally beaten and robbed on Saturday in Youngstown. Local men identify the victim and authorities suspect the assailant is of unsound mind.
Private Join Heikkonen wrote to Col Charles C. Ballou, a recruiting officer, asking to send a post mortem medal even after he has cashed in officially.
The Ohio Home Protective League has opened headquarters in Columbus to lead the fall campaign against the property classification amendment. L. J. Tabor of the Ohio Grange is president and Carl F. Knirk serves as executive secretary.
The Ohio Supreme Court will hear on September 23 whether a referendum can challenge the legislature's action last winter ratifying the national prohibition amendment. The case centers on constitutional questions regarding the referendum process in Ohio.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor meets in Washington to discuss wages working hours increased production and workers control as the nation faces a new era in labor relations. President Gompers cut short his European trip to return and help resolve the growing issues.
George D. Chenoweth, a World War I veteran and former Oregon legislator, goes on trial for murder in Gold Beach. Prosecutor C. H. Buffington leads the case as Chenoweth seeks innocence claiming wartime gas exposure and shell fragment trauma left him emotionally unbalanced. He shot George Sydnam after discovering Sydnam with his daughter. The jury must decide guilt or innocence with the fate of Chenoweth’s life at stake.
Jay Goodin elected president as the Stark County Christian Endeavor Institute meets in Canton. The group plans programs and outreach during the year.
A Swiss inventor developed a clock that winds automatically as temperature changes. Mercury in a thermometer tube moves a rod linked to a saw toothed rack to adjust the mechanism.
The 2 1/2 ton Wing foot truck, a replica of the Boston to San Francisco tour vehicle, will be shown in Athens Tuesday. F W Cone, manager of the Athens County Buick Co., promotes Goodyear pneumatic truck tires 38x7 front and 42x9 rear. He notes the tires save fuel and reduce upkeep, enabling travel on any road. The truck will be based at the Buick Co. garage on Carpenter street.
An advertisement features Mr R Shoemaker of Lima Ohio praising Dreco a root and herb remedy he says removed muscle knots constipation and nerves disturbances. The ad claims Dreco aids liver stomach kidneys digestion and bowels and notes strong sales and a recommendation by The Cline Pharmacy Co in Athens. Other local notes mention visits and improving illness of Mrs Rutledge and Mrs Savage.
Twenty years ago in August 1899 observers noted rapid industrial revival in the Hocking Valley with coal mines in operation and Nelsonville shipping 400 cars of coal. Labor resurgent, paving from local brick, and a Labor Day celebration in Nelsonville highlighted the thriving town. Local figures Fred Pickering and others competed in races while FE Lash showcased a five acre corn field.
Local residents attended birthdays and visitors from Athens and Nelsonville. Events include state fair attendance by Johnson and Lowery, a Jacksonville Labor Day gathering, and a chicken dinner honoring a returning serviceman. Marriages include Verna Pierce and Joe Tinkham at The Plains, with several show visits to Nelsonville and surrounding towns.
Truste es of Canaan township begin concrete bridge construction along South Canaan road from the South Canaan church to Willow Creek mouth. The project, praised as progressive, offers good detours and enhances a scenic auto drive near Athens.
Vienna authorities report Chancellor Renner urged the national assembly to approve the peace treaty final form presented by the Allies this week. The recommendation came from the Austrian cabinet as of September 6.
Sid Bolin of Albany drove across the South Bridge when the radius rod tangled with the steering rod. The car dashed into the railing and hung on the bank edge. His wife and young son in the front seat escaped unharmed, as did Mr. Bolin.
A group of Civil War veterans and locals traveled to Columbus for what is expected to be the final G A R encampment. Notables at the Union Depot include Henry H. Wharf of Guysville and Isaac Brewer of Guysville, among others from Athens County and nearby areas.
A Coolville native now about 72 recalls serving three years and voting for Lincoln at 17. He says he was later barred from voting for years. The note also mentions a Chinese inventor who created a shorthand system for his language and can speak 140 words per minute.
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