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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
2
A 35 year study offers a cure for sour stomach and indigestion with Dr Parker's Treatment. It promises relief and a money back guarantee if it fails, claiming restored stomach and bowel function and long lasting benefit.
Advertises Brickman's Alterative tonic and upbuilder as a 20 year successful remedy for persistent coughs and throat or lung congestion. Claims availability in 1.50 dollar bottles from a Philadelphia laboratory.
News from Ft. Lauderdale Florida reports the death of Mrs. O E Cullums formerly of Athens and New Marshfield after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Mr O E Cullums and three children. Relatives in New Marshfield learned of her passing by telegram and the body will be returned to Athens for burial.
Alex Koczka implicated in a liquidated Green Run party was arraigned before Justice Helwig on a charge of being associated with a party that misused and abused a horse they were driving. Koczka pleaded guilty and paid a five dollar fine plus costs.
The Hamburg American liner Leviathan, seized early in the war and renamed Vaterland, arrived in New York carrying returning Yankee troops. Navy officials discovered its cabins could be quickly removed for military transport, enabling rapid conversion for German use if needed. It ferried 100000 U S soldiers across the ocean.
The War Council urges immediate full payment of pledges to the Athens County War Relief Association. Delinquents should pay through January 1 and cover the remaining three months to fund the Athens County Memorial Hospital. Officials emphasize hospital care as vital to saving lives and aiding demobilization.
Christmas cheer continues in Athens as Santa makes a visit despite flu conditions. He handed out candy at the Presbyterian kindergarten and plans appearances at the First M.B. Church and First Christian Church. Several programs were postponed until health conditions improve, but children still receive brief entertainments and treats.
Washington December 24 without a record vote the senate passed the war revenue bill shaping a 1919 1920 levy of about 6 0 billion and 4 0 billion respectively with a house contrast and a 41 to 22 vote sustaining the 1 cent a pound rate proposal for second class postage. Riders include one month pay bonus for veterans armistice provisions extension of the Reed dry law to DC and 100 percent taxes on political campaign contributions over 500. Exemption of trucks tractors and trailers lowered revenue by 80 million but luxury tax reinsertion would raise another 80 million.
A local plea from O. Fe. Woolley urges residents of Ames township to be 100 percent loyal and join the Red Cross. Citizens are asked to fulfill pledge payments to the War Chest, with solicitors handling receipts and the Amesville Bank collecting subscriptions on request.
Brookline Massachusetts December 24—Dr. Donald H Currie a leading leprosy authority and port physician for Boston for the United States public health service died today from pneumonia caused by influenza.
Senator Moses of New Hampshire introduced a resolution urging the committee on public information to provide the Senate with every European cable or telegraph report filed since December 3 by the committee or its agents. The request covers communications to the United States or to any neutral country.
In a letter to the revolutionary proletariat of America Lenine says an international revolution is inevitable. The note, written in Moscow August 20, appears in Liberator and was admitted to the United States by the censor. It states Bolshevik plans to spread their doctrines worldwide since 1917.
In a pastoral letter from the Archbishop read in all churches, Catholics in Holland will be refused the sacrament if they are members of socialist or anarchist associations deemed to be in conflict with the Catholic faith.
Milford Francis Lasure, age 22, of Hudson Avenue, died last evening after a tuberculosis illness. He served with the 186th Machine Gun Battalion and had earlier been with Company L at Camp Sheridan. Funeral from the family home Thursday at 10am with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lasure, sister Lena, and brother Merrell. Also mentions Scott Wolfe, naval reserve and Poston Consolidated Coal Co duties.
Athens County posted a record Red Cross drive with over 13 000 members including Nelsonville and Athens chapters. The War Chest policy of gifting memberships boosted turnout as 14 000 literature pieces and 7 000 join cards were distributed. Officials warn of a two million troops in France next year and urge all county residents to wear a 1919 Red Cross button. Roll Call Manager I M Foster asks non York township residents to report within ten days.
Carl Stewart of Guysville returns on ten day leave from Camp Lee Virginia where he serves in the medical department of the Base hospital. He will stay with his sister Mrs C A Wiseman and parents Mr and Mrs J Stewart. Walter 18 is with Rainbow Division and wounded in July now in a base hospital. Joe is attached to the 37 Division. All three have reported they are well since the armistice and await homecoming.
Berlin dispatch reports mutinous marines revolting when ordered to sea and taking the city’s military commander hostage. A battle with the guard left four marines dead and ten wounded as regiments entrenched in the royal palace.
Washington December 24. National Guard members drafted into army service by Wilsons 1917 proclamation will revert to civilian status when dismissed from the army. General Ansell acting judge advocate general says if the Guard continues, new unity must be organized in all states. Miss Gladys Runion of Nelsonville was the Sund er guest of Miss Mabel Vanb Dyke.
A Christmas day union service is set for ten o clock tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church. Rev Wilcox will give a Christmas address and Rev Arpee of Nelsonville cannot attend due to illness. The service aims to observe the holiday with brief address and appropriate music and all Athenians are urged to attend.
In Balboa on December 24 two protest groups clashed with one shouting against Spain and the other for Spain. One Loyalist participant was killed by a pistol shot during the confrontation.
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