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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
7
An American Red Cross worker in a Paris hospital tells fortunes to recovering Yankee soldiers to brighten days. A wounded man hopeful for tomorrow learns of good luck ahead as a young friend arrives, and the ward buzzes with interest in seances sparked by the Red Cross helper.
Barney T. Lefever filed a court case yesterday seeking $175 from Jennings Coal Company of Utley for a house sold last September that remains unsettled. He claims the transaction has not been settled and asks judgment for the amount.
A New Marshfield delegation met Prosecutor Bartels and county commissioners to address a $4000 shortage in Waterloo township school funds. An appeal to the legislature was approved to secure the money as back pay accrues for nearly all township teachers and taxes are insufficient.
Switzerland faced Bolshevik activity after World War I. A Bolshevik representative, allowed to stay on promising no propaganda, faced a general strike reaction. Air Minister and associates were expelled after refusals, escorted to Berne station and sent toward Russia, with Swiss authorities blocking protests.
Relief comes instantly with a dose taken every two hours for three doses to end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It opens clogged passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and fever, soothes throat and sneezing, and costs only a few cents at any drug store. Buy Pape's Co Compound genuine.
A Messenger pattern offers a pleasant, pretty undergarment suitable for nainsook cambric lawn satin or silk. It is a one piece garment combining camisole and drawers with options for straight edge or knicker style. Four sizes from 32 to 46 bust. Medium needs 2 1/2 yards of 36 inch material.
Sharpsburg residents report rain delaying dried roads but cheerfully noting improving weather. The flu largely subsided with no local cases, while Owen Linscott recovers. Mrs. Nettie Dille and Carol Queen family losses and visits are recorded alongside various local gestures, travel to Athens, Defiance, and Plantaville, and a Beazell farm purchase near Bartlett.
In accordance with Section 4766 Ohio laws the Athens Township Rural School Board will sell at public auction January 18 1919 at The Plains Schoolhouse steps at three o clock p m the Hocking Schoolhouse and the Blackburn Schoolhouse to the highest bidder. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the board William Roberts President Joseph Evans Clerk December 14 1918. 12 17 dotw
Notice calls a special meeting of stockholders in Columbus Ohio for January 25 1919 at 11 A M. to authorize contracts with the President and rail authorities and to approve bonds up to 60060000 and related mortgage deeds. Books close December 28 1918 reopen January 27 1919. A Trevett secretary.
J. J. Richeson appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Albert Ling, late of Athens county Ohio, deceased. Dated December 12 1918. H. T. Phillips Probate Judge of Athens County. 12-17-20tw.
From the Buckeye Estate Building and Loan Company Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio Money loaned on homes and farms at lowest rates Borrowers permitted to pay back in whole or in part at any time Appraisements made promptly Loans closed promptly Call and investigate or write for booklets Assets 15200000 Five per cent on time deposits.
Mrs Golda Hunsicker and Lena Turner visit Akron relatives. Mrs Leo Pettit visits Delaware parents Elza Pettit and wife. Schools resume the week after Christmas. Sick people improving. Ed Ball and wife welcome a fine son. Sadie Hooper and Albert Bowen wed at Pomeroy. Mrs Palmer visits Snowville with James Haning and wife. W H Dye Ray Wilson and families visit Pomeroy. Perry Stiles and wife host Dane Carpenter and family from Dexter. New roller skate uses three steel spheres in ball bearings.
Minnie Williams is appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Roy Williams, late of Athens county, Ohio, deceased. Dated the eleventh day of December, A.D. 1918. 12-17-30tw.
Public auction scheduled for Saturday January 18 at 1 o clock PM at the front door of Athens courthouse. Two parcels in Dover Township Athens County Ohio described as the south half of Lot 18 Augustine First Addition and Bond Tract No 1 in the corporation village of Augustine. Both parcels appraised at 900 dollars and will be sold as one with cash terms. Attorneys Jones Worstet Jones represent Coleman Store Company plaintiffs.
A mixed advertisement lists scrap material prices per hundredweight for items like tires, copper, brass, zinc, paper, bones, and metal scraps. It also promotes a lubricant carbon remover for car carburetors, claiming powered improvement and fuel mileage gains, with agent contact T. S. Murray in Lewisburg, Pa.
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