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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
10
Clyde Prall and wife visit Pomeroy for a few hours, his first return since eight years ago. They now reside in Longview Texas with the Dana Prall family, after attending a Cleveland convention. The visit recalls old hometown ties.
C H Chub Lyman secured re election as Grand Secretary of the IOOF Ohio after a long contested race. The former Pomeroyan has many friends and relatives in Meigs county due to his past newspaper and political activity in the area.
Pomeroy Chapter No 80 Royal Arch Masons elected officers for the year at a Wednesday meeting. Elected were Curtis Gilmore H P J Carey Carlton K J F Blaem ar Scribe W A Race of the H J H Groot P B J B Weed R A Treas J L Blair Sec W F Schoenlein G M 3rd V W M Jenkinson CG M 2nd V Walter Vaughn G M 1st V R C Cooper Guard.
W. A Gardner of Rutland runs a new broom factory reporting about a thousand brooms produced. Gardner harvested four acres of broom corn expected to yield around 1600 brooms, signaling strong productivity for the operation.
Rex E F Green seeks divorce from Ethel Green on the ground of wilful absence. Flora Hall petitions for alimony from Oscar Hall.
The push for a new street railway franchise with fare increases has caused a local dispute as towns Hobson Pomeroy and Middleport seek a fair differential. Pomeroy fears discrimination if rates differ from Middleport while Middleport argues proximity warrants lower fares. The railway company grows frustrated as talks continue with a Pomeroy council meeting likely next Monday evening.
A testimonial credits Nerv Worth with relief of five years of stomach trouble and nervousness. Frank Paul of Dayton Ohio reports weight gain, better appetite, and improved sleep after one bottle, praising the tonic as best for stomach issues and urging others to try it. local drugstores list Athens and Nelsonville sellers.
Elmer Hartman has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Julius Hartman late of Athens county, Ohio, deceased. Dated December 5, 1918. H. T. Phillips, Probate Judge, Athens County.
Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Griffin highlights U S lead in destroyers built or building with about 275 destroyers. The annual naval report notes rapid wartime expansion, higher speed goals, increased boiler and forging needs, and a surge in expenditures. It cites fleets, yards, radio and ASW advances, plus reserve land development and possible commandeering without new legislation.
Next Sunday December 15 at 7 pm the First M E church chorus presents a concert with Largo from Xerxes It Came Upon a Midnight Clear The Birthday of a King and Adeste Fideles among selections Marie Richter Helen Hudson Elizabeth Garber Gladys Lantz and Whitney Coombs participate Singers Drolla Homer Strecker Stalder and others perform violin obligato and a reading Benediction and March Legere conclude the service Also noted, the estate of N E Dean is being settled in Athens County Ohio with notices dated December 1918.
Mrs Rice Thomas and daughter visit Athens relatives. Nelsonville guests John and Mrs Fisher. Mrs Curt Grace ill. Dorothy Fisher of Athens visits. Gladys Speelman ill. Misses Shea and McBride attend Nelsonville show. Carrs attend The Plains church. Thomas, Ethel Coots, Thelma Shea in Chauncey. James Hollett trips to Athens. Elmer Lock visits Athens. Childress and Skinner shop in Chauncey. Alfred Carr visiting Beaumont parents. Gordon at Athens church. Jesse Garlinger back to work. Doris family improving from illness. Clarence Garrett returns home from camp. Skinner couple called to Canaanville for daughter-in-law’s death. Bessie Hale flu. Mrs Kilpatrick very ill. Childress shops Beaumont. Savage able to do house work.
Beaumont and family visited their daughter and son in law in The Plains on Sunday. Mildred Ryan and her brother Stan were in Athens Saturday on business. Mrs. Dave Shaffer of Nelsonville visited her mother in law and Mrs. Ellen Shaffer was here Monday. Myrtle Pidcock visited Nelsonville Saturday evening. Clifford Courtney of Chauncey called on relatives Monday. Erwin Pidcock and Matilda Bricker attended the Reynolds funeral at Floodwood Tuesday. Alfred Carr and John Wyant traveled to Nelsonville on business. Lew Russell was in Athens Thursday. John Wyant was in Chauncey Friday.
The minister of Finance reports November net subscriptions to national defense bonds reached 2,198,000,000 francs, indicating strong public participation and funding for defense efforts.
Athens residents hosted visitors including Mrs Alfred Carr and her son Warren and Miss Nettie Wyant on Friday. Mr Jesse Atkinson visited Nelsonville on Tuesday. Miss Mabel Bradshaw remains on the sick list.
An advertisement claims SHILOH guarantees relief from severe coughs within 24 hours. It emphasizes coughing spreads disease and promotes the product as a reliable remedy.
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