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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1918

Page

3

For Sale Nelsorville Hotel and Washington Street House

Classifieds note the E S Hotel for sale in Nelsonville 1914 Cadillac and gear listed as a rest bargain with contact MK Sipple 615 Chestnut. Also a large double house on Washington Street offered by J E Zeller. The document then discusses postal service increases and mail delivery guidance for soldiers, urging clear addresses and proper mail handling.

Cadillac Sipple Chestnu St Nelsonville Ohio Washington St J E. Zeller

Dinner Hosts All at Miss Ruthe Love’s Madison Street Home

Miss Ruthe Love entertained Miss Mildred Vorhis Elton Smith and Robert Kinney with a neatly appointed dinner Tuesday at her Madison Street residence.

Ruthe Love Mildred Vorhis Elton Smith Robert Kinney Madison E Treet

Local residents return from visits and travels

Mrs John Carter and daughter Ethel return to Charleston W V after visiting her daughter in Columbus Mrs W Lyons Will Lyons Joe Lyons and Charles Lyons go home to McDonald Pa after visiting relatives here Mrs Lee McDowell visits Logan and returns Mr and Mrs Waller Juniper go to Columbus for Mrs Juniper's mother's illness A M Mann spends Thursday at Belaware Miss Clara Grady of Huntington W Va visits here C H Newton returns from business trip to Columbus

John Carter Ethel Charleston W. Va Columbus W. Lyons Will Lyons Joe Lyons Charles Lyons McDonald, Pa Lee McDowell Logan Waller Juniper Juniper

Homecomings and Travels Across Town and Country

Miss Margaret Mann returns home after a two week visit with friends at Gallapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinney and son Billy depart for Cedar Grove West Virginia for two weeks with Billy’s brother and sister in law Fenton Wolfe. Grace Wright returns from a pleasant visit with her daughter in Concord Virginia. Nelsonville installs new traffic posts on the square and corners donated to promote safety, each adorned with a flag. In church news Rev. Arthur M. Mann preaches on Twentieth Century Idolatry with no evening service. Red Cross thanks volunteers for treats after three days of sewing room relief. A flag raising at Baird mine draws a large crowd and patriotic address. Mrs. Mary Brady shares a letter from her son Ben in France dated July 13 1918 describing daily life and hope for peace and planning a Fourth of July field meet. Ben promises to return and urges shared humanity.

Margaret Mann Gallapolis Ivan Kinney Billy Cedar Grove W. Va Fenton Wolfe Grace Wright Concord France Sherman San Ben

Prominent Glouster Man Praises Dr Parker's Treatment

A local statement by L B Lines of Ohio Collieries extols Dr Parker's Treatment for indigestion and constipation. He recalls weight loss in 1917 115 pounds and recovery to 145 pounds after using the treatment and related products. Prices listed 1 for the treatment 50 cents for nerve tonic 25 cents for liver tablets.

Parksler Dr. Parker L. B Geo. B. Parker M. D Athens Ohio

Letters From Men In Service From France to Ohio father

Ormond Slaughter writes home from France dated July 15 1918 describes cool weather in Europe wheat ripening villages with old castles and a sense of being far behind the U S A. He reports good health weight gain to 150 pounds and that army life agrees with him ending with a cheerful goodbye to his father.

Father Ohio Camp Sherman Army Life Ormond

Remarked Relief with Chamberlain’s Tablets

Two years ago I suffered frequent stomach trouble and biliousness. After trying Chamberlain's Tablets advertised, I improved rapidly. - Miss Emma Verbryke, Lima Ohio.

Chamberlain Emma Verbryke Lima Ohio

Appointment of Robert Smith as administrator de bonis non

Notice states Robert Smith is appointed and qualified as administrator de bonis non with the will annexed of the estate of Isaac Van Dyke, late of Athens County Ohio, deceased. Dated August 3, 018. Probate Judge H. T. Phillips. Washington notice: John W. Garrett named to represent the State Department and head the U S mission to meet German delegates in Berne Switzerland to discuss prisoner of war treatment and exchange within a month.

Robert Smith Isaac van Dyke Athens County Ohio Washington John W. Garrett The Hague State Department United States Berne Switzerland

Glouster News: Local updates on health, marriages, and mining

James McDonald, at eleven, suffers blood poisoning after a foot sliver. operation performed in Columbus. William Fayton in France reports meeting Chester Love. Walter Linegar, seventeen, burned by carbide explosion, fears for eyesight. John Sweeny Jr and Gladys Bickley wed in Jacksonville. Herman Jones may resign from Prudential in Wellston. Rains revive late tomato crop and pasture. water in Sunday Creek remains limited. Modoc mine carpenters find dry ground three feet down.

Link Fayton William Fayton France Chester Love Sunday Creek Modoc

German destroyer sunk by British mine near Zeebrugge

British air forces reported a German destroyer sunk eight miles off Zeebrugge yesterday. The destroyer was destroyed by a British mine, the admiralty stated.

United Press London Zeebruggee Admiralty Nocay

Casualty total hits eight thousand in weeks

London reports British casualties published officials said this week totalled 8 308 the lowest in months marking a notable dip in losses for the war effort.

United Press London

Pratt family farm history marks a century on same land

Miss Pantha Nye Pratt owns 180 acres east of Millfield, a Pratt family farm since 1819 when Azariah Pratt received title from the government. The article recalls the 1866 house, a birthday anniversary for Miss Pratt born 1845, and plans to celebrate on Feb 10 1919. It notes heirs and land office figures in Marietta and the pride of Athens County.

Miss Pratt Azeriah Pratt Mariietta New Purchase Mr. Pratt Ebenezer Pratt Azariah Miss Pantha Pratt Josiah Meiga Marietta Athens County Sugar Creek

Sunday Church Lesson and Epworth League Topic

Sunday school lesson titled Christian Helpfulness references Luke 10 25 137 and Mark 11 25 with Luke 17 3 4. Epworth League topic asks Is there anyone cannot forgive Ephesiana 4 32.

Christian Science and Central Ave M B Church Services

Community churches announce Sunday services mornings and evenings with Sunday School and midweek meetings. Christian Science Society hosts service at 11 00 a m with lesson Spirit and Zechariah verse. Central Avenue M B Church joins Clark Chapel and Factory at the Fair Grounds for a joint Sunday program and picnic lunch.

Masonic Temple Zechariah Central Ave. M Central Avenue M. B Fair Grounds Clark's Chapel

First Christian Church Morning Services Schedule

Morning services Sunday school at 9, preaching and communion at 10 30. Evening service at 7 30 with Endeavor at 6 30. Rev B D Murch a former pastor will conduct these services All are invited and neighbors are specially invited.

Epworth League Christian Science Society Christian Endeavor B. D. Murch

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Republican Congress Robt Mr. Switzer Switzer Foster Bull Moose Ironton Register John B. Corns Ironton Meigs, Vinton, Jackson, Lawrence Gallia Counties General Grosvenor Nelsorville E.'S Hotel Netvoamville Eddrees R. F Frank Tedrow Violet Pomeroy Gladys Buchanan Circle Hill Ed Buchanon Methodist Episcopal Church Arthur M. Mann Red Cross P. B. Verity Ida Cox Sarah Verity Bairds Mine Baird Mine Mary Brady Glouster Geo. W. Slaughter Grosvenor Street H. T. Phillips Said County Glouster News James McDonald J. L. McDonald Columbus Hospital Walter Linegar Hunterdon John Sweeny, Jr Gladys Bickley Hollister I. B. Parsonage Jacksonville Rev Mille Sweeny Herman Jones Prudential Life Insurance Company Wellston Territory Jones HM Destroyer DOWN Pantha Nye Pratt Pratt Farm Millfield Mine 209 McAdoo Ames Township Wolfe Lincoln Frank M. E. Church First Christian Church Victor Records Hello Central No Man’s Land Edna Brown Elliott Shaw Charles Hart Berlin Arthur Fields Peerless Billy Murray Paul Revere Shannon Rena Lewis James Jim Kaiser Williard Reilly Victor Thomas N. Kigove Ohio University Harvard Legislatali Prof Gard
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