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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1918

Page

5

Pageant and Horse Show Highlight County Fair Attractions

A crowd of about 4000 attended the county fair events including horse show races and the 2 30 pace. Kentucky Girl and Lady Lou led in saddle and harness classes while Prince won the County Race in straight heats. Starkey and other horses raced in the 2 30 pace. The Liberty Day Pageant staged by J Clarence Sullivan and Miss Lucile Henry drew about 250 participants in a war era tableau. A new tube for shoe paste with a safety dauber device was also noted.

Athens Kentucky Girl Raymond Slutz B. P. Sprague Bessie C. L. Poston F. L. Woodworth Joe D Joe Davis Nelsonville Walter S Miles Howe Lady Lou Franz Woodworth Joe. D George H S. S. M. Howe Starkey B. G Norah Bells George Petters Cora B Barney O'Connor Paul Bowser Ena Todd Charles Tedrick Blue Bell Re. m John Bates King Manx D. S Ray George Buckeye Benl D. m. G. W. Rowe S. G. E. Sargent J. Clarence Sullivan Columbus Lucile Henry United States Ohio War Savings Stamps Committee

The Little Mother of Shack 3 by Zoe Beckley

Sally tries to protect Marie Hardis from writer Perrine at a late night gathering. Marie laughs off warnings as Perrine lures her toward a curfew defying venue. Sally follows, pleading to leave, but Perrine asserts control and the scene ends with a doorway shut against Sally.

the Little Mother OF Shack Zoe Beckley Marie Sally Orme Wallace Perrine States Mr. Prine Bally Perrine Marte Mark Stephen Mr. Perrine

School House for Sale by Athens Township Board

Athens Township Rural Board of Education will auction the school house in district No. 3 The Plains Ohio near Hocking Railroad Station on September 7 1918 at 4 oclock pm. The board may reject all bids by order of the board William Roberts president Joseph Evans clerk The Plains Ohio Aug 1 1918.

Athens Township Joseph Evans the Plains Ohio

When American Fighters Come Home

A soldier writes home that troops in Europe enjoy similar freedoms to civilians, including drinking, while expeditionary leaders maintain a pro temperance and anti prohibi tion policy despite being away from home.

Uem Europe

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visitors and Incidents

Week end guests visited Mr and Mrs Hiram Nanna at New Marshfield. Mrs Joseph McBride recovers from a minor accident. Judge Woods car collided with a buggy driven by Miss Frances Steinmeyer and Mrs Cleveland Armbuster, tearing off two wheels but causing no serious injuries. Miss Lottie Holcomb and Miss Gladys McBride shopped in Athens, and Miss Alice McBride plans to stay with her sister Mrs Ben James in Athena.

Hiram Nanna New Marshfield Joseph McBride Judge Wood Frances Steinmeyer Cleveland Lottie Holcomb Gladys McBride Joseph Shepard Athens Alice McBride Ben James Athena

Tanlac credited with easing stomach woes for Cincinnati woman

Mrs. Ray Newnham of 954 Clark Street Cincinnati says Tanlac restored her health after over a year of poor digestion. She reports gas and bloating eased, appetite returned, weight gain of five pounds, better sleep and more ambition. Cline's Pharmacy sells Tanlac.

Ray Newnham Clark Street Cincinnati Tanlac Taniac Cline’s

Visit Notes Include Lottie Holcomb and McBride Guests

Miss Lottie Holcomb of New Straitsville visited for a week with her cousin Miss Glays McBride. Mrs William Beckle of Luhrig and Mrs George Beckle were guests of Mrs Joseph McBride and Mr Patrick Clancy and Mr Isaac.

Robert Jackson Robert Catherine Athens Selby Cox William van Meter and Lottie Holcomb New Straitsville Glays McBride William Beckle Luhrig George Beckle Joseph McBride Patrick Clancy Isaac

Vinel Vineland Remedy Praised By Recovering Schoolboy

A 17 year old Typhoid survivor from Vineland New Jersey credits Vinel for restoring strength after a three month absence from school. The testimonial cites beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as the active building elements. Also noted is Joel Moses declining a state engineer nomination in New York due to not being an engineer, though the convention said it would not matter.

Vineland N. J Vinel E. Bunce Vinci McKee Drug Company Joel Moses New York State

Tire Bargain Prices From Lancaster Clingston Listing

Tire bargains advertise low prices for various sizes including 80x8 12.00, 2.25 tubes, and 15.50 with 2.75. Prices cover 295 81x4 and 2x4 options as Lancaster Clingston B2x31 finds clearance. Machinery and foundry mentions Athens? E Co.

Lancaster Clingston Athens F & Machin

Fragmentary price list item notes wheel style

Partial OCR shows a list of prices and terms with unclear context. Items mention a price like 3.00 and 18.00 and a line that reads time 90, possibly model or unit identifiers. No clear event or entities identified from the fragment.

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