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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1918

Page

3

Notice and Local Notices Compiled of Aug 14

Notices include a refused debt disclaimer by John Bardin. Stray bay mare and bay horse taken in at Emmett Coakley Poston Farm Nelsonville. Sell pony and buggy Chas Marsh. Ice cream parlor for sale at Chestnut Street. Various local visits and relatives travel to Camp Sherman and nearby towns including Toledo Detroit Columbus Logan Athens Buckeye Lake and New Marshfield with multiple families noted.

Emmett Coakley Poston Farm Nelsonville R. J Citizens City Chestnut St Mies Alice Carey Juniper W. L. Bannister Toledo R. R. Stalter Bobby Joe Strickler Herbert Leyshon Mary Louise Camp Sherman Charles Howe Hardwick New York City J. J. Jack Columbus John Shannon Jack Bob Jung Cincinnati Benson Neal Preston Mary Lane Ruth Vorhes Elsie Hodgeman Clyde Rodda Bill Smith Raymond Kreppel Logan Bertha Higgins Lancaster Thomas Wilson Erma Tom and Miller Wilson Fay Hammond Ciara Lee Dorothy Allen Athens Carl and Ora North Camp Shermen David Wilkins D Pughter Lillian Harry Jayner Ivan Edma Burdette B. C. Yerkey Pennsboro W. Va Beth Verity

Iyohiki Camp Fire Hosts Theater Party Night

Miss Margaret Emish of Canal Street hosted Iyohiki Camp Fire girls and guardian Miss Freda Smith on Friday evening. Guests included Loree Waltz and members Philena Nelson June Siebert Corrine Kreppel Marguerite Winchell Jennie Terry Evelyn Hartley and Freda Smith. At nine the hostess served refreshments and the group attended a Majestic theater party.

Iyohiki Margaret Emish Canal Street Freda Smith Loree Waltz Philena Nelson June Siebert Corrine Kreppel Marguerite Winchell Jennie Terry Evelyn Hartley

Dinner honors John Cox enlisting in YMCA service

At their country home near this city Mr and Mrs Leslie Cox hosted Sunday dinner for their son John Cox of Fostoria who has enlisted in YMCA service for Uncle Sam. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Bryson Orbiston Mr and Mrs Hugene Hohenadel Mr and Mrs Will Wolfe and children Mr and Mrs Will Herrold and son Mark Mr W H Cann Miss Carrie Cox the guest of honor and the hosts.

Leslie Cox John Cox Fostoria Sam Richard Bryson Orbiston Hugene Hohenadel Will Wolfe Will Herrold Mark W H. Cann Carrie Cox

Local firm lands $14000 picture show building contract

Gash Newton of this city wins the contract for a new fourteen thousand dollar picture show building to be erected at once at Buchtel by Sears and Tolliver.

Newton Buchtel Sears & Tolliver

Gore School Mates and Teachers Hold Annual Reunion

Local note: Mrs Rose Cook and family and several others attended the third annual Gore School mates and Teachers Association reunion in Gore on Thursday. Other items mention visits and travels among residents including Miss Lucille Stalter in Detroit and the Becklers returning to Dallas after a two week stay in Fort Street and with J J Pritchards.

Rose Cook Clark Ross Mildred Chas. Evans Mae Stratton Gore Jennie Rosser Agnes Triplett Chillicothe Paul Beckler Pauline Rachel Dallas Tex J. J. Pritchard Fort Street Corwin Andrews Columbus J. M. Arthur Warren Clara Keys Indiana Cottage Culver Indiana Clarence Farron Mark Price Anna Price Ashland Ohio Ora North Bernard Lama Frank Eya Cliff Spencer Camp Sherman Edith Burdette Near Albany Tom Murphy Greendale

Trade council protests women street car drivers plan

The local trades council strong protested proposals to hire women as street car drivers in West Miland district England asserting opposition to changes in public transport roles.

Trades Council West Miland England

Bulgarian czar Ferdinand held by Germany as hostage

Washington reports that Czar Ferdinand of Bulgaria is effectively a German hostage, with German papers noting his seclusion in Germany after rumors Bulgaria sought peace. Officials say Germany may use the move to secure Bulgaria’s loyalty to the central powers.

United Press Washington Ferdinand Bulgaria Germany

Russia Critics on Kronstadt Warship Hold German Flag

In Kronstadt a warship reportedly hosts Lenine and Trotsky under protestation of the German flag and prepared to flee to Germany when the moment is right, according to Stockholm cables.

Washington Lenine Trotsky Russia Kronstadt Germany Stockholm

No Sugar Shortage Hits Bucyrus Stores

On Saturday morning seven Bucyrus grocery stores ran out of sugar and cannot obtain more until Sept. 1. A restaurant keeper warned the sugar shortage may force him to stop serving pie and pastry at the lunch counter.

Bucyrus

Red Cross Uses Cottage System for Refugee Children

In Genoa district Italy the American Red Cross relies on a cottage system to care for refugee children. Each cottage houses fourteen children and is set up in hillside locations to provide sheltered accommodation.

American Red Cross Genoa Italy

Local Man Credits Dr Parker for Recovery

L B Lines of Ohio Collieries Co states he was down and out in 1917 1918 weighing 115 pounds to 150 pounds after using Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation. He praises the medicine and notes a return to good health with a money back guarantee. Also promotes Dr Parker's Nerve Tonic and Liver Tablets available at Cline's Pharmacy and druggists.

L. B. Lines Ohio Collieries Co Parker Cline

Delivery charges reduce grocer orders across cities

The five cent delivery charge imposed by local grocers led to a notable drop in orders, with some grocers reporting fewer than half as many deliveries. The text also notes the mint locations in Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Denver.

Fires Threaten Virginia Area as Forest Blazes Grow

Forest fires advancing on two fronts spanning 77 miles threaten Ely and Biwabik as well as outskirts of Virginia Minnesota. Miners, forestry workers, and fire departments from Virginia Ely and Biwabik fight to keep blazes from entering the cities. Firefighters in Pittsburg Kansas have formed a union.

Virginia Minn Ely Biwabik

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sey Ta Ieran Athens County West Virginia John Hixson Southeastern Ohio Experiment Farm Floral Hall Ethel Hixson Hixson Ames Township Lostro’s Willys-Knight France John Bardin Chas. Marsh Popler St Mer Lillian Charles Harry Rodda Jack Grimm P. E. McLaughlin New Marshfield Hazel Walker Wellston Geo. B. Parker Athens, Ohio Lostro Auto Sales Company The United States Philadelphia San Francisco Cal Denver, Co Pittsburg Kansas Cline Pharmacy Co Messenger
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