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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
5
Advert shows promises of curing constipation and related headaches and stomach trouble for thousands using three exercises named after themselves. Warns against laxatives and urges readers to send eight 2-cent stamps for Treatment 423A from Holland Health Institute Batavia New York.
Mrs. W. B. Cable hosts the Childs Conservation League Tuesday at 7. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin return to Huntington after a visit with relatives. Families from Athens to Logan and Zanesville are mentioned visiting kin, attending races, and traveling to Columbus and Indianapolis for events.
Thursday social notes recount Mrs. Jenkins as a Moody relative and Mr. Arthur H. Dumaree resigning his Chillicothe High School chemistry post to become a consulting chemist in Vermont. Births, marriages, and migrations include the Coultrap family welcoming a 9 3 4 pound daughter with four grandparents in all, Homer Johnson returning from Southern travels, and Gerald T. Sprague and Iva M. Schwartz wedding in Columbus.
Miss Orpha Iota Bean and Mr Theatle Wendell Shafer wed at seven Saturday evening in the Bean home with immediate relatives. Rev. C L Strecker conducted a ring ceremony. The couple will live with the bride’s parents. both work for the American Ry Express Co. He served 19 months in World War II with the Rainbow Division and is now a first lieutenant in Company L, National Guard.
At the home of Mrs. W. F. Cope land the Pallas club began its calendar year with current events led by Mrs. George McHenry. The topic was The Woman as a Citizen her Privilege and Obligation. Delegates to the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs state convention in Columbus were elected: Mrs. S. N. Hobson first delegate, Mrs. Mary G. Noss second, with Mrs. L. G. Worstell and Mrs. P. B. Lawrence as alternates.
Miss Margaret Walker Harrington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert R. Harrington of Logan, will wed Edwin Russell Raymond of Evansville Indiana at the bride's parents home. Attendants include Phi Mu sisters Clara Raynor Ranch and others. best man is Rolin B. Harrington of Duncan Oklahoma. Both graduates of Ohio State University, Raymond serves as farm bureau agent in Athens County. they will reside in Athens.
Miss Ivy M Schwarz daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Schwarz Williamsport and Gerald T Sprague son of Dr and Mrs Wiley Sprague Athens were married Saturday at the bride’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Frank Tharp home. Rev S Stephan officiated. The couple, students at Ohio University, will reside after Oct 1.
Will Hays announces a Republican advisory committee with sixteen of its forty members being women. The move highlights the growing influence of women in party politics and campaign strategy within the current political landscape.
The couple will be at home in Cleveland where he begins medical studies at Western Reserve University. Attending out of town were Dr and Mrs W T Sprague and Allan Sprague of Athens Miss Marion Sprague, Mr and Mrs Andrew Clark, Miss Helen Betts, Miss Nell Hardinger of Williamsport and Miss Francie Muck of Amanda.
Fourteen residents were in the Athens county prison Monday morning, the highest count in many moons, according to Sheriff Herb Parker, as the high cost of living affects the area.
Hocking Valley railroad officials report 30 to 40 cars per day moving through for coal brick and tile. Baltimore and Ohio railroad transfers these cars under a late week order totaling 300 cars. B and O is delivering 30 to 40 boxcars daily.
Dr Robert Hercod of Switzerland, guest in Washington to the fifteenth International Congress Against Alcoholism, predicts the world will be dry in fifty years. He warns that people are better off in a free country and Europe is beginning to realize this.
The article reports a national straw poll conducted by Rexall stores with daily Athens bulletins showing local participation. It cites Harding leading Cox in both popular counts and electoral votes across regions, with national totals indicating Harding substantially ahead.
Francis Carsey faced police and mayor after a Sunday domestic dispute. He argued with his wife and Ed Carsey, and a skillet strike caused injury. City officials fined him 25 dollars and allowed work on street improvement to pay the debt.
At the regular meeting of local union No. 592 UMW of A in The Plains Ohio on September 27 a straw presidential poll showed Cox leading with 92 votes to Harding 26 and Debs 0, with 4 blanks. The secretary, Mike Krivinski, reported the tally to The Messenger.
The fall tryout for Oyo, an honorary club at Ohio University, is set for 4 PM Tuesday in Bills Hall auditorium. All students above Freshman rank are urged to try out.
Its annual meeting and election of Officers of the church, Wednesday, September 29, beginning at 1 p m. A full attendance is desired. All members of the church and community are welcome. Bring your thimble. Lunch will be served at the close of the business session. Delbert Gibson in jail on non-support charges awaiting hearing. Clay McLain receives wild mallard ducks from Ben Brown and plans to send them to Washington D. C. to start a flock.
Price schedule effective October 1 outlines cream 85c per pint, milk 18c per quart, 8c per pint. Store claims lowest prices in state and top quality milk. Ellenwood Farm Milk Store, p
Harry Ward, accused of breaking into and stealing from John Tedrow's soft drink parlor in Neksonville, was brought to the county jail Sunday. Ward faces burglary and larceny charges. bound over to the grand jury with a $1,000 bond in default.
Carl Joseph Hope 14 of Grosvenor fractured his wrist while cranking a car owned by the Hope family Sunday at about 10 am. The prior weak battery prevented the starter from functioning. Dr. Lee treated and reduced the fracture.
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