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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1920
Page
3
Local news lists residents visiting relatives including Miss Carrie Chesher and Mrs. Gretchen Hartley who plan winter stays away. The W C T U county convention meets at the Christian church all day with sessions from 10 am and a free noon dinner for delegates. Then county travelers return home in Ohio and Indiana after visits with Staley and Bartlett families.
Multiple small ads list four Nelsonville lots with two three room houses priced at 900 and other property offers. Other notices include a sale of horses and a driving horse, a charm ing new six room brick home, a driving mule, a mine pony for sale, lease inquiries, and a request for 1000 clay mine posts from the Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co.
A roundup of social updates from Logan to Athens features visits and travels. References include Mrs Martha Stilwell and daughters Stella Stilwell and Eve lyn Auflick visiting Trimble family. Laf Hawkins learning of grandson Max Sniffen’s injury. Emma Linton visiting Columbus relatives. and many residents traveling for events, funerals, schooling, or family matters.
The city mourns the departure of Rev Arthur M Mann after six years as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church. He will move to Pataskala to begin new work with Rev Paul Kemper of Newark succeeding him. The congregation and city praise his leadership and community contributions.
The board of directors met Monday evening with strong interest in a productive fall for the Chamber of Commerce. President C. C. Sharp resigned as he leaves for a western trip and Dr. C. E. Welch was elected unanimously to fill the unexpired term to January 1 when the next annual election will be held. Dr. Welch requests full attendance.
The Harding Club and the Ladies Republican Club of Nelsonville held a joint meeting at the Y M C A with a large turnout. J P Wood of Athens spoke on club organization and campaign responsibility while Congressman Foster discussed the league of nations. A state representative explained club aims and a plan to communicate headquarters plans to county members. A women’s invitation to join was accepted and a committee was set to meet Thursday at 1 pm to organize town polling.
Mrs. A. H. Hall of Caseville Michigan says the medicine saved her baby's life this summer and she keeps it in the house. Mrs. Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan reports years of prompt relief from Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The report covers fraternity rush practices at Ohio University including parental funding and train standoffs, a new gym class starting September 20, and “get acquainted” parties at dorms. It notes a county jail hearing for John Sidders, truancy enforcement, food price concerns at Athens restaurants, and a humorous anecdote about Athens men returning from Benton Harbor.
Despite a February agreement by the Japanese government to curb picture brides, Japanese girls continue to arrive in San Francisco on ships from Japan to marry men with whom they have only a photo acquaintance. A recent shipboard photo shows several brides, though close views were discouraged by officials.
In a swift street incident a resident checks his hip pocket and finds his wallet missing. A man nearby exclaims his own wallet and cash are gone, losing $90 and a ticket to the fight in the process.
J W Bryson left for Magnetic Springs for a week long trip. Emanuel Peach 46 a former Glouster resident died at his Love City home after mine injuries. He leaves a widow five children aged parents and two sets of siblings. S S Carpenter of Athens visited Glouster on business. Friendship Circle meets at the Methodist church Thursday evening. R J Thompson and daughter Kathryn traveled to Columbus to visit relatives. Kathryn will stay longer. Mrs Thompson will join in Columbus later. A Democratic women’s organizer will visit Athens county next week to form clubs. she will address Glouster women at the opera house and Nelsonville women at the Y M C A.
Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley presented Mrs. Edward Parsons aged 46 to Probate Judge Phillips on a lunacy charge filed by her husband. Physicians found no insanity after examination and she was released. Witnesses may be subpoenaed with a possible case resuming next week.
Mrs Clarence Roach appointed by the Athens County Club president to lead the Richland district canvass. She assigned lieutenants: from South bridge to hospital gates Mrs Earl Marquis. Woodland and Stella avenues Miss Ida Bougher. Stella to Ator's store Mrs John Ewing. Hooper street Mrs D H Edwards. Ator's store to Gold's Mrs J R Baker. Dairy avenue Mrs Fred Bougher.
The best advertisement any merchant can have is a satisfied customer. RE Milburn of Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has sold for years and always gives perfect satisfaction.
At the Athens County farm bureau meeting F E F Perry urged forming a cooperative livestock shipping association in Athens County. He cited lower costs, better market access, and profits for farmers, noting Putnam County now has multiple buyer and selling groups and urging rapid local organization. The plan aims to organize with 25 to 1000 members, possibly incorporate, and to create cooperative markets and managers to secure the market price minus costs. An Athens County association could boost earnings and reduce rail and margin costs for small shippers. An earlier line notes the upcoming league of nations event at the Athens Opera House Friday evening.
Springfield Ohio resident Mrs Frank Beard reports that Sorbol Quadruple cured her daughter’s five year goitre in less than a bottle with no side effects and urges others to seek information from McKee Drug Co. or the pharmacy in Springfield. The statement warns publishing without truth and notes the product’s quick regimen.
An enthusiastic meeting at Hebbardsville in Alexander township formed an auxiliary to the Athens county Hardin Coolidge club. About thirty Hebbardsville residents attended the school event. John W. Lax was elected president with Mrs Maude Riley as vice president and Mrs Nora Whaley as secretary. Delegates from Athens included Mr and Mrs 8 M Johnson M D Hughes Mrs J A Palmer and Mrs J N Brown.
Lottridge September 15. Frank Fair died suddenly at his son E. E. Fairs home Monday night after a yearlong battle with heart disease. A respected church and Sunday school worker, he taught Bible classes at Lawrence Chapel and at the Christian church in Tuppers Plains for years. He will be greatly missed in church and community.
Four young men attempted to blow open the Sharon Center Banking Company vault twelve miles from Akron. An explosion alarmed residents who scared them away in a touring car without taking any money.
In Columbus the Carroll-Tson Company auto dealers building was gutted by fire this morning. The blaze is blamed on defective wiring and caused about 76,000 in damage including 50,000 worth of commercial truck bodies and equipment.
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