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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
3
Forty five new flu cases were reported to health officer Butt for Saturday and Sunday, aligning with 46 cases a week earlier. Three pneumonia cases appeared but no deaths occurred. The report notes no alarming conditions and hopes a cold spell will curb the flu. Local residents and several Columbus trips are listed in daily notes.
Mr and Mrs Ed Erwin received a War Department telegram announcing the wounding in action of their son Private Lawrence Erwin. The note referenced the event occurring on October 1.
Promptly at seven o'clock tonight the new officers of the Eastern Star will be installed.
Mrs. Charles Conaway and daughter Ruth of Logan visited Mrs. Pierce Stratton. Mrs. Jas. Stephenson shared a letter from her brother Lieut. S. E. G. Pedigo of the 155th Ambulance Company describing an Atlantic voyage aboard ship August 21. He details sailing from New York harbor, a fleet of twelve ships, armed hydroplanes, and an oil spill near the harbor as their convoy reached open sea.
A modern beauty claim promotes Danderine as a hair cleanser that doubles beauty by moisturizing strands and removing dust oil. It asserts the product smooths waves adds softness and luster, dissolves dandruff calms itching and prevents hair loss, urging a trial purchase of Knowlton's Danfeline at drugstores.
A serviceman recounts sailing from Halifax, surviving a five day storm and a submarine attack near Lands End, landing in France, visiting Versailles and Paris, then serving as assistant surgeon of the 114th Sanitary Train in St Florent Cher. He describes hospital life, gas injuries, and hopes for home as the war ends.
Athens resident L. L. McVey of 120 West Union Street endorses Doans Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney trouble. He says meat overload caused dull kidney pains and headaches, but after using Doans his kidneys function normally and his health improved. price 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sponsors the testimonial.
The district superintendents meeting with County Superintendent Root was cancelled due to Prof Root's sudden illness. No replacement date was announced.
In a November 16 1918 service letter from Clarence of Company C 363 Infantry in Belgium he says he hopes to come home soon and notes meeting Harry Noble and not knowing Charlie's location. He mentions the 91st Division and that Germans surrendered at 11 o clock. He explains being on the move, over the top twice, and awaiting orders to return to the United States.
Mr Guy Rolin made a business trip to Athens Saturday. Bern Jeffers and family moved back with Lewis Jeff and wife. Walter King and family visited William Hudwell and family. Murrell Glass spent Sunday at He has bee Glass. Douglas Hudnall and family and Dee Reeves visited Clare Tewksbury and family. Harry Bolin and Will Hunnall spent Sunday with Walter King. Returning home to bardsville where he visiting his grandfather.
Mr Elden Reeves and Mr Pearl Reeves visited friends as Mr Douglas Hudnall and wife made a business trip to Albany on Monday. Mr John Glass and son Muriel and Ray Hudnall called on Walter King and family Sunday evening. George Bolin, on a sick list, is slowly improving. I a
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