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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1918
Page
2
Little Ida Mae Savange, second eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Savange of Pomeroy, died yesterday at 2 PM after a bout with diphtheria. Burial arrangements have not yet been announced. The report notes ongoing delinquency reporting to the office and includes a mix of local notices and council records.
Mrs. M. G. White hosts Middleport Literary Bees on Wednesday afternoon. The program features Sir Rabindranath Tagore works, Vocal Solo by Miss Cora Cook, readings by Miss Emma McQuigg, and a review of The Post Office with Miss Isabel Hysell and Mrs. Glen Smith contributing a closing reading.
Mrs J A Miller Pomeroy county chairman of the women’s Committee of Council of No Defense organized a unit at Rutland joining three already in Melgs ty Pome Middleport and Racine. A fifth unit to be organized in Syracuse next Friday. Bend groups push defense work and have raised about 10000 in Liberty Bonds. Food Conservation committees plan to begin drives Monday and will present pledge signers with new cards.
In Syracuse New York a new treatment named Orsat by H Delano claims to quickly relieve rheumatic pain stiffness and swelling by clearing urine and lime salts. Delano offers a free 60 cent package to prove the cure with a mailed request and ten cents to cover postage and distribution.
Miases Marion and Phoebe Jenkin son completed their term teaching and left for Lancaster. Their parents, Mr and Mrs H M Jenkinson, moved from Pomeroy, the daughters staying until school dismissal. Mrs John Schlaegels visits her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs Charles Zimmerman in Ashland Kentucky, former Pomeroy residents.
Rev. L. L. Cherrington of Pomeroy returned from Athens after bidding farewell to his son Prof. HL. V. Cherrington, who is leaving with the selectives yesterday.
Mrs Angeline Karr aged 85 widow of John Karr of Syracuse died yesterday from infirmities of old age. She survived by three sons Prof T W Karr M and A J of Bend and daughter Mrs Ada Kelly of New York. Funeral plans await arrival of Mrs Kelly expected this evening.
The Pomeroy Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star conducted its annual inspection Thursday night with Mrs. Helen Shaw of Gallipolis as inspection officer. A sumptuous banquet followed in Koehler Hall, with many Gallipolis visitors in attendance.
Yesterday marked the last day of the current term for Middleport High School and Pomeroy Public Schools. Pomeroy High School will continue under a nine month term funded by pupil contributions for the final month. Charles Sayre, in Camp Sherman radio, left yesterday after a ten day furlough. Godleit Bentz visited his son Andrew in Gallipolis. C. H. Sisson of Nelsonville visited Middleport this week. Carl Shields returned to work in Charleston after visiting friends in Pomeroy and Apple Grove.
W T Hioback of Middleton faced $1000 bail after being charged with threatening to shoot Mayor C S Shuysivr during a public hearing in Pomeroy attended by spectators. The tense scene resembled a rough house with officers and onlookers present.
The article touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the quickest way to cure a cold and warns against re catching a second bout. It advises middle aged or older men to stay in bed until fully recovered, suggesting three days early is better than three weeks later.
Mrs Louise Pfeiffer of Lancaster received a government telegram from Washington stating that her son Will P Pfeiffer was wounded in action in France on April 13. She has four sons in the draft.
A brief wartime exhortation urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing Liberty Bonds to aid national defense and infrastructure during the ongoing conflict. It emphasizes patriotism and financial sacrifice.
Endorsed by Rev. W F Gilbert of Titusville Pa after twenty years of bleeding and itching piles. He credits a 50c jar with a firm permanent cure and notes no further trouble. Ointment advertised as antiseptic and pain reliever with pharmacies listed in Athens Nelsonville and Cline's Pharmacy.
San Cura Soap described as healing and antiseptic for baby skin, claimed to clear pores, prevent rashes, and banish blackheads. Priced at 265 cents per cake at Cline's Pharmacy and Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville Ohio. Thompson Medical Co. in Titusville Pa. offers to mail if unavailable.
The new iron tonic Peptiron blends iron with pepsin celery gentian and other tonics to improve blood iron levels and nerve support. Sold as chocolate-coated pills, it is said to aid anemia paleness and debility with quick results after meals.
On Sunday April 28 the church schedules Sunday school with the lesson Jesus Rebukes Selfishness from Mark 9 30 50 and Epworth League discusses The Power of the Cross in City Slums from Luke 14 15 23.
Morning Sunday School at 9. Church services at 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening. Afternoon prayer and social meeting at 2 30. Epworth League at 6 30. Rev B D Evans to preach both morning and evening.
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 00 a m Devotional Service at 10 00 a m Young Folk s meeting at 6 00 p m a long service at 7 00 p m and a sermon by the pastor at 7 30 p m There is a preaching service Thursday evening May 2 at 7 30 p m All are invited to attend
The Sunday service at 11:00 a m focuses on the subject Probation After Death with a golden text from Hosea 13 14. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m invites the public to attend.
The morning sermon titled Why Christianity is a Blessing to Women in the Orient is given by the Pastor. Eleanor Ward leads the Young Peoples meeting with The Power of the Cross and City Slums. Mr Henry Eccles presides at the evening service with several addresses on youth leadership and democracy.
The Church of Christ announces a Bible lesson on Mark 8 at 9 30 a m followed by worship at 10 30 in the M C A room at Mulberry and Court Streets. Enter via the south door and descend the stairs for all welcome.
Rev. R. G. Bowden, pastor, leads Sunday services at 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 10:15 a.m. Epworth League gathers at 6:30 p.m. Morning and evening sermons planned.
A recipe fragment outlines muffins made from combinations of oats corn flour buckwheat barley and rice flours with varying ratios. It lists mixing method bake at 437 F for 20 to 25 minutes yields 24 small muffins or 8 large muffins and notes continuation.
Work at the office of the draft board in sending 66 selectives to Camp Sherman halted the listing between order numbers 2300 and 2500. The schedule resumes Monday. Buy Liberty Bonds and bust Bill the Butcher boy.
District 3 10 schedules eighth grade commencements for Athens Wateroo and surrounding townships. Programs feature speakers Dr Chubb at Ellis Hall on Wednesday at 2 pm and Prof Hoover at New Marshfield Christian Church Thursday May 2 at 8 pm.
Richard Wilson and Alberta Judy lead a brief local notice featuring Mineral-Starling Shingler and Tick Ridge-Raymond Scott with Robert Clutter Nora Price appearing in the readable items.
Mr. B. B. Tuttle a Cincinnati attorney comes to Athens County to speak on the Third Liberty Loan at Class Six tomorrow morning. Miss Helen Pickett will sing Keep the Home Fires Burning. All men are welcome and urged to attend.
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