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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
10
Sixty of Athens county's best young men, billeted at the county seat since Sunday, marched to the depot and entrained for Camp Taylor to train as soldiers. The piece condemns the lack of public farewell and urges better citizen support for the troops.
The piece predicts a half million strong American army under General Pershing, trained and ready to go solo. It suggests Foch may deploy this force as mobile reserve to pierce German lines in the forthcoming Allied offensive, aiming for a decisive role and victory.
Allies praise Czech and Czechoslovak fighters for truth based messaging against Austrian and German control. They describe underground networks and balloon drops spreading messages from escapees to those still under occupation, strengthening Allied bonds and shared aims for freedom.
The piece argues education as power revealed by the war, citing Germany’s harmful indoctrination and the worldwide push for higher literacy. It notes Louisiana’s call to expand schooling, the War Department’s college military schools, and Rhodes Scholarships aiding disabled soldiers, with 37 grants already awarded.
A collection of kitchen guidance includes methods for washing and drying greens for dressings, preserving fats, and reusing leftovers. Recipes cover fried lima beans with parsley and ketchup, coffee cake, creamed potatoes, and a pea pod soup with milk and butter. Practical tips emphasize flavor, efficiency, and summer dining adjustments.
A collection of light anecdotes recounts a tramp seeking food for chores then being sent to beat a carpet, a cantonment officer testing kinship questions, a boy asking if sugar can cure, and a rescuer joking about a prisoner during a mishap. The pieces reflect old humor and local color.
Marie Riley answers etiquette questions on courtesy for readers. Topics include not removing an overcoat to claim a taken seat and how hosts should seat guests, plus guidance on simple dinners and using chaperons at dances to avoid embarrassment.
Lydia Margaret Douglas Welsh of Downington and Carpenter died Aug 7 1918 at 66. Survived by five children, seven grandchildren, three sisters, and a foster daughter. She taught early, joined Methodist then Presbyterian, and lived a devout life guiding her family toward education and faith. Her death is described as a calm release with Christian hope.
The children Dr. and Mrs. G W Hixson of Cambridge express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and help during illness and death. They also thank those who sent floral offerings. The Hixsons spent the weekend with Sr. and Mrs. P B E Hixson.
Excerpts from two letters from soldiers in France and a camp update describe travel through England and France, encounters with locals, scarce money and tobacco, wine use, and daily marching life. The first letter from Geo W West details shipments, companions, and routine, while a second from Carl in a new American camp notes seventeen miles of hiking and camp setup.
A letter from Carl E Clark 1535526 of the 136 Field Artillery in the American Expeditionary Force describes better brick barracks, showers, wash houses, and modern camp conveniences. He reports good health and plans to stay a few weeks, closing with loving note to his family.
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