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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
6
An advertisement extols female health and beauty linking vigor to the feminine organism. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic, herbal and alcohol free, claiming fifty years of use and national testimonials. Readers are urged to send 10 cents to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel for a trial package and medical advice.
Reported scene shows a group of Bolse personnel taking a midday lunch break during operations. A single comrade reportedly completed a task before joining others, suggesting a temporary halt to allow sustenance.
A community picnic is set for Sunday October 3 at Rich Avenue M. P. church Edward's Grove. Activities begin at 9 30 with a basket dinner and speaking and music in the afternoon. Bring friends and a well filled basket.
The page presents advice on career choices and following one’s passion, manners in social dining, grooming and behavior for teens, judging others by conduct, and hair loss remedies. Readers submit questions to Mrs. Thompson and receive practical, period tone responses.
Mr and Mrs A E Rogers hosted a gathering for local young people featuring games and music. Attendees included Sylvia Cubbison Myrtle Hornsby Mildred Shanks Bernice Root Irma Russell Mabel Hornsby Clara Baker Lela Dunfee Mildred Hornsby Clara R Barnett Evelyn Huggins Wilma Dunfee Rodney Brandeberry Orville Brandeberry Arthur Baker Alva Baker Arthur Shanks Reese Dodd Clifford Baker John Barnett Delmer Cubbison Boyd Russell Wesley Nicholson Hersel Hornsby Everett Keller.
California moves to extend the 1914 anti alien land law and curb Japanese ownership by lease via a ballot initiative in November. Campaigns seek federal limits on immigration citizenship and the so called picture brides while leaders vow no compromise. Senator James D. Phelan and state figures spearhead the drive.
H L Widger of Earlville New York reports frequent diarrhoea attacks and says Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy always provides immediate relief. The ad urges readers troubled by diarrhoea to try it and notes the remedy's great reputation for its cures.
Plans to irrigate about 1 year acres of the Yaque river valley in the Dominican Republic are consummated and promise to make it one of the world’s leading sugar producing regions.
New York fashion notes say blouses move beyond single color. Two colors and two fabrics become required with geometric and floral patterns, panels in duvetyn and kid, georgette and satin contrasts, and beaded trims. Oriental styles recede as Aztec colors and metallics rise.
The Plains hosts Mr and Mrs C A Daugherty and guests L W Russell and family and Mrs R Dent of Athens. Ray Swager and Elmer Shafer from Pomeroy visited C E Powell. James Burchfield and family from New England with Arthur Burchfield and Fred Gabriel group also traveled to Athens. Several relatives and friends made weekend or last week visits to Armitage Union and Chillicothe area amid illness updates and travel notes.
The Athens Grange announces a pie supper at Jackville school house in Athens township on Saturday evening October 2. Everyone is invited to attend.
Paris on September 28 reports by France's reconstruction minister show revived activity in devastated regions. Of 4106 establishments with 20+ workers, 3106 resumed full or partial operation, with Meurthe and Moselle at 82.1 percent and Ardennes at 81.8 percent. Textile, stone and terra cotta, and metal workers rose to 49.2, 47.1, and 45.9 percent respectively. The minister predicts further gains, narrowing the gap with Germany.
Mrs Woolford of New Mexico visited Mr and Mrs Oliver Withee. Mrs Addie Biggens from Ath ens State hospital spent a few days at home. Miss Marie Nice of Cutler visited sister Mrs Wade Deane. Orvel Townsend of McBee Bindery Athens was Sunday guest of parents. Miss Ruth Byron teaching in Amanda schools weekend guest of parents. Rev Wills of Guysville preached at M BE church Sunday night. Mrs John Barrows hosted Sunday guests from Zaleski and Sugar Creek. James Algoe of Sugar Creek called on friends Sunday. Miss Frances Hayes visited Athens Tuesday. Rev Snyder filled A C church appointments Saturday to Sunday night. George Boles broke his leg last week while supervising school grading. Funeral of Mrs Thomas Dunfee held at M E church Tuesday at 2. Interment in local cemetery. Mrs Leanore Smith was the
Weekend guest of her son L. H. Smith and family, Mr and Mrs Fred McKay of Athens visited Sunday. A social will be held in the M E church basement Thursday evening with cafeteria style supper. Connahes serving at 4 30. Proceeds go to the schools. Everybody welcome.
William Reeve Angell son of Hector and Lydia Angell born September 26 1849 at Angell Ridge Athens County moved to Clark's Chapel area in 1878 later farmed near there married Emma McVay on October 6 1874. He had four children Hal E. Angell Grace E. Potter Mary L. Biddle and Lucy P. Barns nine grandchildren. He died September 22 at age 70 years 11 months 27 days. Card of thanks from Mrs W R Angell and family.
Long Bottom residents surprised Mr. and Mrs. C. E. B. Queen with a Sunday farewell gathering. A fine dinner with pie cake chicken and melon was shared on the la overlooking the road. Mrs. Carrie Herdman played the piano as friends and neighbors bid farewell to the Queen family active Sunday school workers in Joppa.
A gathering notes two years of service by Mrs. Queen as secretary and the choir’s loss as they depart for a new home in Clarksburg. Attendees include L. F. Landon, J. W. Dyaw, Oran Curtis, J. M Ruth, Tom Dye family, Marie Landon, Ida Landon, Homar Mur cer, G. L. Ruth family, Harry Ruth, E. E. Barnett family, J. O. Snider family, D. E Allen family, Carrie Herdman and children, Dorthy Newland, Donald Bailey, and Everett Heiney.
The first service of the conference year is set for Thursday September 30 at 7 p.m. at the Factory M E Church. It will be a large rally with all welcome.
The article touts advantages of a motor driven hair clipper with the motor located behind the hand grips rather than between the grips and the cutting blades. This configuration is claimed to improve balance, reduce heat transfer, and enhance user control during grooming.
An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a vegetable blood purifier and tonic to cleanse impurities, boost appetite, and restore strength. It invites readers to request full information from Swist Specific Co at 156 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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