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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1918

Page

6

Holidays Bring Visits and School Board Meeting

Miss Elizabeth Leeper of Columbus School for Girls and other locals spend holidays at home. Athens visitors include Mrs. Lily Hurst and Mrs. Stonestreet. A school board meeting occurred, preaching services planned at the M E church, and Miss Clarys Smith returned from Athens High School for break.

Elizabeth Leeper Columbus School For Girls Ray Copeland Columbus Ernestine Bean Guysville Ardath Jarvis Florence Munn Marion Lily Hurst Stonestreet Athens G. A. Daugherty M. J. Chariton Cosette Jarvis Wade John Balderson Clarence Moore Mise Mae Ganeer c Mire Pllan Welch Sarah Hatch Wm. Copeland Lancaster M. M. Copeland

Make Your Own Cough Remedy At Home

A simple home-made cough syrup can outperform ready-made products. Mix 2% ounces of Pinex with syrup in a pint bottle using sugar syrup honey or corn syrup for a full pint of potent relief. It loosens phlegm soothes irritated membranes and aids bronchial symptoms with quick effect. Pinex is a Norwegian pine extract trusted for generations. request 214 ounces with directions from Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.

Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind Schiffmann R. J. Schiffmann St. Paul, Minn

Dr. King's New Discovery Ad Claiming Cold Relief

The notice touts Dr King s New Discovery as a trusted remedy for stubborn coughs colds grippe and bronchial irritation with a pleasant taste and proven relief. It lists prices 60c and 1 20 and notes a half century of use and nationwide esteem.

Family endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for years

Mrs. William C. Proffit of Pana Illinois declares her family has used Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for fifteen years. She notes it quickly cures coughs and colds and has given it to her children.

William C. Proffit Pana, Il

Christmas tree event in town planned at W Bush King

A Christmas tree gathering is planned for Tuesday evening at W Bush King with invites urging everyone to attend. Miss Sharney Morrison and Mrs Clare Morrison spent the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs William Cheadle. Local visits include Mr Virgil Reeves and family returning from Athens to spend Christmas on the farm, and Mrs William Hudnel visiting Mrs W Bush King.

W. Bush King Sharney Morrison Clare Morrison William Cheadle Virgil Reeves Athens William Hudnel Guy Bolin Turkey Hollow Dewitt Reeves Montesville Bolin Lelia Cheadle Ray Hoyt Camp Sherman Murl Glass

Lottridge Bites ieei and Athens trip noted

C. D. Swartz hauled apples to Athens on Monday. J. W. Kincade of the Citizens Telephone Co. led crews to rebuild the Coolville trunk line last week. Mrs. Anne Runion visits Coolville relatives while Clarence Swartz drove to Athens Saturday. Lawrence Chapel C I S class met at Robert Runion’s home last Tuesday, electing officers: Robert Runion president, Carson Boggs vice president, Josephine Galbreth secretary.

C. D. Swartz Athens J. W. Kincade Lottridge Citisen Telephone Co Coolville Anne Runion Fred Runion Clarence Swartz Lawrence Chapel Robert Runnion Carson Boggs Josephine Galbreth

Boost Your Health in Two Weeks Bio-feren Claim

An advertisement touts Bio-feren as a free risk health builder for weak nervous women promising vigorous health and brighter eyes in two weeks. It claims safety with an on-pack formula listing lecithin iron peptonate manganese peptonate and other ingredients and offers a money back promise if expectations are not met.

Bio-seven Aew Bio-feren

The Struggle by Zoe Beckley

Ned Flowerton faces arrest as U.S. marshal detains him in connection with the Superperfect Heater Corporation case. Edith and John brace for fallout while Fay ends her engagement, and Ned vows to clear his name amid a tense family confrontation.

Ned John Fay Summers

Snottridge School Officers Named For Year

The meeting noted officers secretary and treasurer Erma and Ruth Ackley Carrie Day Nellie Parr Grace Ball Rexal and Carson Boggs Fred Warner and Excel Fair attended. Mr and Mrs Rytmer Ackley and daughter Ethel visited Springfield relatives. No church services due to weather. Mrs Samuel Batt returned home after flu absence.

Erma Ruth Ackley Carrie Day Nellie Parr Grace Ball Rexal Carson Boggs Fred Warner Excel Fair Snottridge School Rytmer Ackley Ethel Springfield U. B Samuel Batt

Obituary for Mabel Lenore Michael McDonald 1896 1918

Mabel Lenore Michael McDonald of The Plains Ohio born May 12 1896 died December 15 1918 aged 28 years 7 months 8 days. She married Herbert McDonald August 26 1906 and left four children Wilbur Walter Carl Gay. Survived by mother Mary Michael husband Herbert sons and daughters with siblings and extended family. Her life reflected Christian devotion and cheerful disposition amid illness and loss.

Mabel Lenore Philip Mary Michael the Plains Ohio Herbert McDonald Wilbur Walter Little Carl Gay Edward Ray Michael Edward Shipley M. E. Twiss Athens

Heart and Hom Problem

Dear Mrs. Thompson I am worried over breaking my engagement to a boy in France. I am unsure whether to write again or wait for his reply. The advice urges careful judgment and urges renewing only if worthy, suggesting forgiveness or apology as appropriate for the relationship.

Mrs. Thompson France

Wart Removal Advice From Historical Q A Column

A reader asks how to remove a wart on a finger without harming hands. A pharmacist suggests applying small amounts of acetic acid with a toothpick, repeating in 2-3 applications until the wart dries and falls off, avoiding contact with surrounding skin to prevent burns.

Carbondale Family News And Hospital Notes

Carbondale briefs report Seaman Clovis McKibben arrived from Newport to spend holidays with his parents. A son born to Mr and Mrs Henry Zimmerman and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Claud Loper. Mrs John Casher called to Coalton by illness of Private Leonard Johnson. Mrs Carl Ashley ill with pneumonia prompting Akron trip for daughter Mrs John Daugherty and family. Funeral for Mrs Mary Carmichael held at New Marshfield. F X Minnegin visiting Dayton for the week.

Seaman Clovis McKibben Newport R. L Henry Zimmerman Claud Loper John Gardner Mary Columbus John Casher Coalton Leonard Johnson John Daugherty Akron Carl Ashley Mary Carmichael New Marshfield F. X. Minnegin Dayton

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice on Age Gap Marriage

A reader asks if a thirty four year old man is too old for a twenty one year old woman and if a poorer girl should marry a richer man. The adviser says at twenty one a girl has just started life and needs more experience before a large age difference, and she must fit into her husband’s world socially and mentally to avoid disappointment.

Mrs. Thompson

Harmony Hill Tragedy and Local Visits Recap

Earl Dalton Jr. infant son of Mr and Mrs Earl Dalton died Monday Dec 17 and was buried at Antioch cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mr J H Noland has been on the sick list. Mrs Esther Dunfee of Parkersburg W Va and niece Mrs Florence Buck of Marietta O visited Mrs Sherry Basom and family. Miss Edith Watson and Irma Russell were Parkersburg visitors. Mrs Emma Smith spent Wednesday at Little Hocking.

Earl Dalton Jr Earl Dalton Antioch Cemetery H. Noland Esther Dunfee Parkersburg W. Va Florence Buck Marietta Sherry Basom Edith Watson Irma Russell Emma Smith Little Hocking

Revival Meeting at M F E Church on The Plains

Rev Elsen to lead special meetings at the M F E church on The Plains this Friday at 7 p m. Good singing and gospel preaching expected in a good old fashioned revival. Everyone welcome.

Elsen M. FE the Plains

Athens Resident Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills

W 5B Reynolds of 120 W Union St Athens testifies he suffered lumbago kidney trouble with sediment in urine and dizzy spells for a year. After using three boxes from Cline's Pharmacy he recovered fully and has had no kidney trouble since. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 60c at dealers and are the same reliable remedy Reynolds used.

Reynolds Union St Athens Doan Cline

Dear Mrs Thompson Advice Column Letter

A nineteen year old girl writes about loving a twenty one year old sailor who serves in the navy. She asks if he truly cares as he alternates between others and her. the advisor says he does care, urges her to date other boys and not write too regularly to keep his interest.

Bandits Tighten Security After Police Heist in Manhattan

In New York on December 24 police tightened controls after bandits stole a police department vehicle and $400 worth of electric fixtures from headquarters. Orders barred leaving headquarters with bundles without written consent as doors were locked. One officer was briefly detained after a saloon hold up. he claimed to fear he was losing his mind.

New York Jesse James

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Remedy

Advertisement states catarrh is a local disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials are promised. Toledo based J Cheney & Co seek distributors and offer free samples.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. Fille

Organize Sunday School Meeting at Sugar Creek M E

Community invite for a Sunday school meeting next Sunday at nine in the morning at Sugar Creek M E Church. All ages urged to attend including fathers, mothers, young people and children to establish the school.

M. E Sugar Creek

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stewart Dr. King New Life Darling Sloan Elsea Sugar Creek M. E Ieei Cascara Mr. Hill The Zoe Beckley Edith Fay Ned Flowerton John Ferrol Ede Small Jack Edgar Flowerton Elizabeth Thompson Robert Grones & Link Furnishers Easley I. J. Beasley Milling Co the Quality Mills Carbondale Harmony Hill Plains M. E. Church Sen Mao Otaung Manhattan Liggett’s Chocolates Henry W. Cotner Rexall Our Lane
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