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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
2
Daily notices from Nelsonville list a wife debts disclaimer by John Bardin, stray animal notices, and sales ads for a pony with buggy and an ice cream parlor. Births and social updates include Mr and Mrs Parker Sniffen’s daughter, plus many residents visiting relatives in Columbus, Athens, and Chillicothe.
A pair of World War I letters from miners in Mineral and Horace Smith in France describe life overseas. Fred D. Green reports heat, requests letters, and hopes to “whip the Kaiser” soon. Horace Smith notes weight gain, risk of stomach removal, cold nights, and affection for American girls over French. He provides convalescent camp details and his address via New York.
Liberty Loan 8 percent bonds of the first issue rose to 102.5 on the New York Stock Exchange. Acting chief game warden A. C. Baxter said the wild duck season will not open until September 16 due to a federal law, with state law setting September 1 as the date. The season runs to December 1. Woodcock season is from October 1 to November 30.
Funeral services were held Saturday from the Chauncey Methodist Church for the eight months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Champlin Jr. in Corning. Rev. Arthur led the ceremony and burial took place in Chauncey cemetery. A trustees meeting named M. B. Tucker as justice of the peace after C. W. Walker resigned.
A vintage style ad urges readers to soak tired feet in Tiz to relieve corns callouses bunions and general soreness. It claims immediate comfort and even allows wearing smaller shoes after a 25 cent box purchase from drug or department stores.
The week’s guest list includes Mr and Mrs Sherman Cunningham and family and visiting parent Mr Lindley V Sprague in Chauncey. Local clergy Rev B F Timmons led a Church of God service as Donald Chadwell returns from Fort Adams RI for a visit.
A newspaper column answers etiquette questions. Betty G. advises arranging parents meet after engagement with a social dinner or notes. Helen F. says a bride need not immediately repay dinners. newlyweds may delay entertaining due to home setup and expenses.
The Swiss Federal Council declares adoption of 24 hour time for railroads and other government run institutions at a date to be determined.
Grasshoppers injure clover seed, alfalfa, wheat stubble pastures and late corn along field edges. orchards and peaches report damage. Poison bran mash urged with precise formula. apply late day or dawn to save crops. 4 acres per batch at about 50 cents per acre. Also notes a co op stockholders meeting set for August 25 1918 at Mine 210 Grove Sugar Creek Ohio with 265 members and $6942.50 in solicited funds.
Roy F. King of Oriskany New York reports Chamberlain's Tablets cured him of a bad stomach trouble and constipation. The ad promotes the tablets as a permanent relief for indigestion and constipation.
An old advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-acting remedy from J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, claiming it combines tonics and purifiers. It notes testimonials and lists Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
New Asbury reports business visitors at Lester Clark’s residence on Friday. Miss Glen Burleigh returns to Pratt's Fork after visiting her sister here. Leona Buck visits Grace Hawk in New Floodwood en route to Lancaster. Sunday at Camp Sherman saw Bessie Robinson, Dalton Robinson, and Phil Huber. Local dance attendance reported from Stewart. James Crawford made a business trip to Guysville. Mrs. Rachel Weatherby and grandson Harvey dined with Wesley Buck family. Raleigh Robinson, a Guysville youth, passed through town from Camp Sherman toward the coast. Rita Mace and four children stay with her parents Wesley Buck.
The Christian Church at Millfield invites the Messenger and all visitors to a basket dinner on August 25 at the church. Rev. Picket will deliver a revival sermon, with evangelistic song services. Millfield promises a pleasant day and shared enjoyment.
Charles Paratt was brought to the county jail this morning awaiting action by the November grand jury. He was arraigned before Mayor Walker of Chauncey on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond which he could not furnish.
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