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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1918

Page

3

Miss Lucile Naylor Guest of Mrs Putnam at Malta

Miss Lucile Naylor of Malta former assistant in Ohio University Home Economics department is the Sunday guest of Mrs. David Putnam.

Cameron-Totman Carlos H. Cameron H.C. Cameron Goldie Dell Totman Park Totman Sharpsburg Christian Church Parkersburg E. Db. Murch Heim Amesville Hutchinson & Stickney Ohio University Logan Cameron Clyde Hill Drug Store Lucile Naylor Malta David Putnam

Mrs James R Harvey Returns From Lancaster Camp Meetings

Mrs James R Harvey came home this afternoon from the Lancaster camp grounds where she had attended the entire program of meetings since August first.

James R. Harvey Lancaster Camp Grounds

Motoring party travels to Cincinnati and area visits

A list of local residents planning trips and visits this week includes Mrs. George L. Fenzel and companions heading to Cincinnati for a week, Burdette Foraker earning a second promotion to sergeant in Indiana, and several families visiting relatives at Buckeye Lake, Newark, Zanesville, and Coolville Camp Ground.

George L. Fenzel Anna May W. E. Moler L. L. Deissle William Fenzel Cincinnati Burdette Foraker James Foraker Franklin Avenue Valpariso Ind

Red Cross Aids TB Hospitals and Sousa Known American

In the last nine months the American Red Cross aided 882 tuberculosis hospitals and dispensaries providing 30 147 beds. A second request for 167 institutions was granted. Goods requisitioned for relief work are valued at 1 125 208 francs. John Philip Sousa, composer and bandmaster, is an American born in Washington.

Amercan Red Cross John Philip Sousa Washington

Gormley to Open Dry Cleaning in Glouster

Hugh Gormley plans a dry cleaning shop in Glouster after a 50 foot frontage lot on High street is cleared and a one story brick building erected. A complete equipment will serve Glouster and nearby towns. Also tonight at The Original Theatre Ruth Clifford and Monroe Salisbury star in Hungry Eyes in a Bluebird five part western.

Hugh Gormley Gormley Frank Alderman High Street J. R. Lewis Ferndale Nevada City California Thelma Lucile Kasler Detroit Michigan Columbus George F. Ocha Glouster Williams Chester Russell Terre Haute Ind Zanesville Russell Marshal Hooks Jacksonville Harry Hann Opera House Artcraft Jennie Cushing Elsie Ferguson

Central Ave M E Church Services Schedule

Rev R G Bowden pastor leads Sunday school at 9:00 A M with morning service at 10:15 A M Epworth League at 6:30 P M and evening service at 7:30 P M. The public is invited to all services.

Central Ave. M. E R. G. Bowden Epworth League

Scouts to Start 10 Lake Early Monday

Forty members of Troop One Boy Scouts begin a week at Buckeye Lake traveling by Swanson truck at 6 am Monday. They will return next Sunday afternoon by autos if parents can travel, saving railroad fare. Sept Morgan returns from teachers' institute work and helps finalize camp plans.

Boy Scouts Swanson Buckeye Lake Morgan Teachers’ Institute Athens Logan Lancaster Newark Somerset Plains Nelsonville Pleasantville Summerland Beach

Coal shipments up the lakes to raise supplies

In Cleveland on August 24, coal shipments to the lakes are to be increased and navigation kept open. Operators and fuel department officials agreed on three policies after a Friday meeting. Lake shipments are 2,250,000 tons behind schedule, says W A Calloway.

Cleveland Ohio Fuel Department W. A. Calloway

Juniors Win Prizes At County Fair In Two Departments

County fair awards go to pig and poultry clubs with seven good pigs shown by the pig club and twenty eight eligible poultry contestants. Charles Cranmer and Archie Vandevort lead with first prizes while several others earn places. clothing and canning clubs failed to materialize due to low participation.

Poultry Club Charles Cranmer James Whaley Charles Sargeant Carl’ Vandevort David Finsterwald Archie Vandevort Mary Bayles Jennie Maxwell Paul Mendenhall

Missing Boys Endure Shell Hole Siege in France

Aug 24. Mike Lena nouski of Langley and Harold Harman of Mt Carmel told of days hidden in shell holes with the American armies. Lena nouski endured ten days with little food or water after a body dugout left him behind. Harman survived eight days without food and with rainwater in a shell hole laced with gas while bombardment and machine gun fire raked the exposed position. He was found extremely weak but expected to recover.

France Mike Lenanouski Langley Harold Harman Mt. Carmel Lenanovsk Harman Bocie

Getting Ready For School Regular hours resume at Central School

Beginning Monday September 2 Sept Morgan will resume regular hours at Central School and be on the school job for the coming year. The fall term starts Monday September 16.

Morgan Central School

Five Drunk Detainees and Gambling Case at County Fair

At dawn after the fair five inebriates appeared before the mayor, all claiming to have bought liquor in Glouster or Nelsonville. Fines were $5 plus costs totaling $6. Names include Homer Durst and others from Athens and Trimble. Columbus men W. E. Hicks and W. A. Smith faced gambling device charges after pleading guilty. They highlighted a crooked plunger claim and paid fines of $10 plus $7.40 costs.

Glouster Nelsonville Homer Durst Beaumont Anderson Hall Colored Athens Mike Cook Stewart Thomas Galbre Smith

America to share food with Allies in coming year

New York August 24 The United States will supply Allied nations with food and blood for world democracy Hoover Food Administrator after visiting England and France said America must deliver 4 000 000 000 pounds of fat 400 000 000 pounds of beef 500 000 000 bushels of cereals and 1 500 000 tons of sugar next year beginning September 1 rationing to ease except for sugar and beef.

New York United States Herbert Hoover Washington England France America

1918 Athens County Fair brings big crowds and strong races

The Athens County Fair featured three main horse races on Friday, drawing a large crowd from across the area. Attendance surpassed expectations with over 10,000 through the gates, despite drought conditions and railroad limitations. The event, including the Liberty Pageant by the Ohio War Savings Committee, was declared a financial success though awards to exhibitors were not all handed out yet.

Riley O'Connor G. D. Colville Ee Wanetta B. m. G. W. Palmerton Frances G. B. m G. Tedrick Mollie Rucker Gr. m. Ray George Starkey B. G Nora Bellis D. Colville Sses Roberts Barney O'Conner Bowser Ae Ben B.g Rowe Bindell Sargent G. m. C. W Rowe Fawn H S.m Ray George Waddington Monx Ohio War Savings Committee J. Clarence Sullivan Columbus Lucile Henry America United States Frances Cooksey Louise Dana Elizabeth Edmundson Athens County Ohio

Washington listing nonessential wartime jobs amid labor shortage

Washington reports a shortage of one million unskilled workers for war labor and exhausted skilled reserves. The District of Columbia community labor board released 24 nonessential classes, urging voluntary release of unskilled workers for war work and coordination with local draft boards. Industries named include autos, cleaning and repair, entertainment, apparel, confectionery, florists, and several service trades.

Washington Field Agenta Federal Employment Service Community Labor Board of District of Columbia Department of Labor District Board

Chronic Catarrh From Recurrent Colds

Chronic catarrh results from neglected colds or a succession of colds. Acute inflammation becomes chronic if not treated promptly. Neglect by parents leads to chronic catarrh in children. To end a cold, take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for prompt relief.

Chamberlain

Queen Hleana Aids Italian Women Workers

Queen Hleana of Italy donated several thousand dollars of her personal funds to assist women workers in Italy, signaling royal support amid labor needs.

Hleana Italy

Sunday School Lesson and Epworth League Topic

On Sunday August 25 the lesson titled Christian Testimony Act 1 8 Matthew 10 27 and Acts 4 18 20 is discussed along with Epworth League topic Remedies for Intemperance. Epistle references include James 1 26 27 Ephesians 5 15 21.

Epworth League

Sunday Schedule with No Church Service Noted

Morning Sunday School at 9. Afternoon Prayer and Social Worship at 2 30. Evening Epworth League at 6 30. There will be no church service.

Benefit Association of the Maccabees H. T. Wise Wise Studio South Cove Street Epworth League

Sunday School and Services Schedule

Devotional Sunday at 9:00 AM followed by evening service at 7:30 PM. Preaching service Thursday evening urged. All are cordially invited to attend.

Berman

Morning Services At Local Church Schedule

Sunday school at nine, preaching and communion at ten thirty. Evening service includes Christian Endeavor at six thirty then preaching at seven eighty nine. Rev E D Murch conducts these services with a cordial invitation to all.

Christian Endeavor E. D. Murch

Canadian casualty list notes American C Smith of Kent Ohio

The Ottawa casualty bulletin lists C. Smith from Kent Ohio among the Americans named in today’s report. he is recorded as killed in action.

Ottawa Ontario C. Smith Kent Ohio

English Government Spends 169 Dollars for Enemy Alien Internment

London reports the official figure showing the English government spends 169 dollars annually for the internment of each enemy alien. The finding comes in a government white paper outlining wartime measures and costs.

London

Red Cross Mobilizes Helpers for Italian Front

Telegraph request speeds up sending additional Red Cross workers to the Italian front at 5 o clock. Five American Red Cross men travel by train at 6 o clock with 2000 shirts 20000 cigarettes and 6000 chocolate packages. Canadians debate use of aliens in internment camps for highway work.

Red Cross Canada

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Social News Hattie Richey Sulphur Lick Springs Chillicothe Dc. M. Cassell Oak Park Mrs. R. R. Marquis Nelle Kernan Harvey Wilson Mrs D. C. Thomas T. M. Pickering Nelle Pickering E. T. Stockline Edith F. P. McVay Sergeant Don McVay Camp Sherman McVay Belle McDaniel Jennie James Vincent Ethel van Valey J. C. van Valey O. F. Britton Missatilda Britton Eugene Britton C. E. M. Jennings Ralph P. Jennings John R. Woods Ralph Woods Howard Dow G. W. Hooper Lulu William Hooper Coolville Camp Ground Isaac Johnson Mrs. Johnson F. C. Landsitter Lee Muskingum River Prof. Landsitter Charles Harvey Fleming Washington County Harvey Experiment Farm Washington County Glouster News Lake HUS The Motor Auto Sales Co Aksee Sears Cline’s Pharmacy M. E. Church Church OF God First Christian Church Schiffman Pierges
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