This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
3
A readers report that Danderine halts hair shedding and enhances shine. Product claims include stronger strands and fuller appearance with regular use, noting visible improvements after several weeks. No independent expert validation mentioned.
Dr C W Cable hosted a stag dinner for eight at his W Columbus street home, receiving thanks for hospitality. Elmer Coakley celebrated his wife Margaret’s twenty ninth birthday with a surprise party and gifts. Also noted are local resident travels and restaurant sale News: Cozy Corner restaurant sold to Clark Higgins.
The Esther class of the Church of Christ held a pleasant business meeting at Mrs Sam Gillian's Chestnut street home on Friday evening. The decor was blue and gold, and teacher Mrs Wright received a warm welcome after three months' absence. Refreshments followed. Attendees included Grace Wright Jennie Oakley Blanche Wolf Blanche Tignor Nettie Keeton Mollie Maffin Clara Murphy Gladys Warner Margaret Betts Mabel Taylor Tessie Mitchell Velma Dowler Hanna Evans Bess Higgins Blanche Johnson Sylvia
Devore, Bess Wolf, Myrtle Linscott, Agnes Sanders, Nellie Green, Gladys Barrows, Eva Gillian, Miss Sarah Ervin of Nelsonville, and W. J. Reid of Los Angeles wed at the Buffalo Y M C A on September 17. The Y M C A pool remains busy as repairs halt regular classes planned for the fifteenth. A sewer cleanup on Fort Street aims to prevent future floods and resume the schedule. New and beginner classes are announced including Juniors through Seniors, Business Men, Girls, and a beginners class for ten to twelve year olds.
The next regular Chamber session is set for Thursday evening October 7. The Board of Directors meets tonight in Dr. Welch's office for special work. Citizens may request a hearing at any meeting to present proposals benefiting the community.
Philadorian Lodge calls for a Wednesday seven o'clock gathering with Master Mason Degree to be shown for two candidates followed by refreshments and a smoker. All regular Masons urged to attend. Ed C Cooley W M Ivan Kinney Secretary. Also notes Sunday School Home Coming Day planned for October 3 at Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Fred Kreig return from Columbus trip.
Short classifieds list in Nelsonville Ohio seeks men to cut corn at 25 cents per ten. Include contact Harry Jackson at Bell 2122R1. Also ads for Indian motorcycle late 1920s model, two restaurant workers for Busy Bee, a large black cow for sale, furnished room for rent, a modern height-room house with garage, and a Red Men's Hall dance with saxophone and orchestra September 28. Reserve right to reject questionable characters.
Five with garage coal house and wash house plus adjoining vacant lot set out in Strawberry and Raspberry plants. Will bear next season. A fine home for someone. Troy Smith phone 367. September 22, 7p.
At a local Democrats meeting in the Odd Fellows hall a Cox-Roosevelt club was formed with Dr. W. A. Pride as president Elza Morris as vice president George Thompson secretary and Fred Ervin treasurer The club will meet there each Monday during the campaign Two township clubs will exist one in Trimble city and one in Jacksonville Eligibility extends to township residents and Trimble Democrats.
Mrs T L Wyatt returned from Athens visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs D L Moody and Mr and Mrs Isaac Lyons with Raymond of Cleveland spend weeks with relatives. Mrs Hannah E Allen back from Mt Hope W Va after three weeks. Morgan County man fined 25 dollars for shooting a squirrel out of season. Ed Markins and wife become parents of a son born this morning. Harding Coolidge club forms in Glouster with officers led by L B Andrews and a program of glee club music and a Foster speech planned for Friday, with members to host guests at Gibbs ball.
An old testimonial touts Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach and intestinal ailments. The narrator recalls severe pain a decade ago and credits the product with immediate relief and lasting health, urging readers to try it with a money back guarantee.
Real estate men report a continuing home shortage in Athens with daily purchases of residence properties by renters seeking living space. Builders’ suppliers note heavy building and repair activity, and experts forecast a spring building boom as lumber prices are expected to fall.
G H Logan of 35 Fern St Athens describes kidney pains and nocturnal urination relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says two boxes cured backache and kidney trouble and continues to recommend them. Price 60 cents at all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Report spread that Jay Witham killed his father Thomas Witham of Sand Ridge Dover township. Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley pursued him to the backwoods after an overnight quarrel and drinking, but Witham escaped as investigators found no murder and the tale proved a rumor.
To resist disease you must keep a reserve of fighting energy in your system. When you are tired or weak this energy is exhausted, increasing disease risk. Father John's Medicine is described as a nourishing energy-builder free from alcohol or dangerous drugs, not a stimulant, helping the body store energy.
National housing shortfall could reach crisis by Oct. 1 but Edward P. Doyle of the Real Estate Board of New York predicts a rapid building surge. He says reduced building costs will spur a wave of dwelling construction, cutting apartment congestion and eventually lowering rents as supply catches up.
Sunday visits stitch together a network of area families. Elizabeth Wade and Charlie Wade joined Aaron Ball. Mont Duvaney and Martha Williamson visited William Snyder’s family in Chesterhill. Ernest Beard and Effie spent time with C C Mills’ family.
Scotland Yard officials say Sinn Feiners and Bolsheviks planned to blow up the Irish office and the treasury in London in reprisal for police actions. The plot was nipped before execution.
An advertisement touts P D Q as a new chemical capable of eradicating bed bugs roaches fleas and other pests without damaging clothes. It claims a 3fc package yields a quart and a hospital size option two prices and notes availability through Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists in Terre Haute Indiana and nationwide.
Rochester notes produce prices slumping with hot weather last week ripening fruit and boosting supply. Peaches quoted at 1 dollar a bushel while apples fall below 1 dollar per 100 pounds. Farmers offer 75 cents a bushel for potatoes and other vegetables show material price drops.
Fidelity Trust Company, the sixth bank to close in Boston within weeks, was taken over by Bank Commissioner Allen. Three banks yesterday adopted 90 day moratoriums requiring three months notice for depositors to withdraw funds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.