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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

5

Quiet Wedding of Miss Pearl Phelps and Herschel A Goodson

Miss Pearl Phelps daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben J Phelps 210 West Union street married Herschel A Goodson of Chauncey at 7 30 PM in the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage Rev C L Strecker officiated Witnesses were George W Leffler and Lindle B O Neal The bride wore white crepe de chine Mrs Goodson works at a local drug store and will stay in town for now Mr Goodson is a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman based in New Castle Pa where they will soon reunite

Pearl Phelps Ben J. Phelps West Union Street Herschel A. Goodson Chauncey C. L. Strecker Methodist Episcopal Parsonage George.w. Leffler Lindle B. O’neal Athens

Welfare Workers Act at Athens Club Session

Miss Constance T McLeod presided at the first meeting of the Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers in the new club year held Thursday afternoon in the chamber of commerce rooms. County health nurse Anne Munn spoke on club work since July and plans for health work in public schools, urging countywide cooperation in reporting epidemics. Several local residents are noted as visiting relatives or pursuing teaching posts in nearby towns.

Constance T. McLeod Athens Council of Women Welfare Workers Chamber of Commerce Anne Munn Athens Miss Munn

Athens Notables Leave for Various Trips and Duties

Local residents and visitors depart for travels and duties across states and nations. Included are Murphey family camp plans near Jerseyville, William Trone visiting the Delta Tau Delta house, J A Qualey's Columbus return, S S Winters two week western trip, the Fosters returning to Washington D C, and Athens W C T U members attending the Nelsonville county convention.

Winters West Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Cleveland Minor Robbits

Meeting at Eight at the Alumna Gateway for Walk

A note sets a rendezvous at 8:00 o clock at the alumna gateway. Participants should be ready for the planned walk.

Stolen Car Recovered in Troy After Tip

Acting on a tip from a Messenger item, Chief of Police Graham and Night Officer Cady found a stolen car in Troy. The vehicle had been located by L F Root of Coolville who surrendered it after identification. Woodyard of Parkersburg reported the theft. Captain Smith in Parkersburg had asked for vigilance.

Graham Cady Coolville William Woodyard Parkersburg L. F. Root

Car theft reports tally rises with Friday incident

Friday morning the car was secured. Police report forty six stolen car reports have been filed since September 1.

Woman Credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy For Relief

Mrs H E Timberlake of Indiana Pa suffers lingering lung weakness after pneumonia and bronchitis. She learned of Chamberlains Cough Remedy from a neighbor and reports immediate cough relief after using a bottle.

Chamberlain H. E. Timberlake Indiana

Political Picture Hanging Dilemma Aboard Arguments

A verse notes a household dispute over political pictures in a window with Harding and Cox, suggesting a husband wife disagreement over partisan displays and urging neighbors to judge by who supports Warren. The poem uses humorous slang and regional tone to reflect politicking at home.

Harding Hubby Jimmy Cox Warren

New Chemical P. D. Q. Fights Bed Bugs and Pests

The Owl Chemical Co announces P. D. Q. a golden colored remedy by Dr Price that kills bed bugs roaches fleas and ants and prevents hatching. A family bottle yields six gallons with eight spouts and a patent spout for hard to reach places. Available in hospital and hotel sizes, $2.50. Drugstores supply or prepaid mail order Terre Haute Indiana.

Owl Chemical Co Terre Haute Ind Asia Chine Phirisay

Vinci the cod liver and iron strength creator

Mrs. Charles West credits Vinci as the sole remedy to cure nervous breakdowns and restore strength. The advertisement claims Vinci enriches the blood speeds circulation and strengthens nerves and all organs, urging readers to buy from their druggist and accept no substitute.

Vinci Charles West

Garden and community notices mix in Athens column

Gardening tips urge planting iris and peonies now while digging bulbs for dahlia cannas and gladiolus before frost. Store bulbs to frost free and dry conditions burn diseased parts to save plants next year. Community items note gym program resumes next Monday with morning workouts and church meetings at 7 pm. University hikes for OU girls planned with Dean Voigt to lead initial short trek.

Athens Thor Olson

Blackmail Letters Aim at Humphrey Family Park Owners

Cleveland police and private detectives hunted two blackmailers who sent letters demanding twenty thousand dollars from the Humphrey family owners of Bucod Beach park. A family member was threatened with death and a kidnapping fear led to alerts about a child taken to Atlantic City. The letters directed where to place the money and warned officers the night of the approach.

Cleveland Humphrey Fam Buc''d

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