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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1918

Page

6

Mother and Shack 3 by Zoe Beckley

Sally Orme receives Red Cross acceptance and enlistment news as she contends with love for Steve Torrance and the strain of leaving Phillipsburg for the war. Old neighbors react to Lucy Orme's daughter and Sally faces the challenge of balancing duty with longing for companionship and comfort.

Steve Libby War Department Phillipsburg Wildfir Orme Sally Lucy Orme Joseph Orme Stephen Torrance

Advice Columns on War Engagements Parties and Hair Loss

A reader asks if engagement should be broken during war. Mrs Thompson advises against breaking it but notes discretion if fiancé approves. Another letter asks about a surprise family return party and whether to host with or without partners for supper. A third writer seeks help for persistent superfluous facial hair and ineffective removal methods.

Mrs. Thompson Todube B. W

Dear Mrs Thompson Salon Advice Columns and Letters

A reader seeks guidance on cosmetics and hair removal and warns against a remedy. An eighteen year old writer asks whether to wait for a soldier friend and how to handle a picnic invitation with a second suitor. Frances advises openness, boundaries, and social participation through church and YWCA.

Mrs. Thompson

Chauncey mine dedicates service flag with heroes list

A service flag was dedicated at the Chauncey mine Sunday at 10 am with a large crowd from town churches attending. The program featured patriotic speeches by Rev W H Arthur Judge J P Wood Rev Goddard and others, as the flag was raised again by veterans and the mothers of in service boys. The list of names includes Edward Blackford John Bisler Marion Schoonover H A Goodson Harry Grigsby and more. one son, John Warde, is noted as deceased. Mrs Brad Stalder leaves Chauncey for a visit to Fostoria and Toledo.

Chauncey Mine Ladies Band of Athens United States Ruby Ruth Lee J. P. Wood W. H. Arthur W. B. Bartells Arthur Judge Wood Goddard Church of Christ Chauncey Edward Blackford John Bisler Marion Schoonover H. A. Goodson Harry Grigsby George Leffler Fred Larsson Clinton Oxley Carl Smith Delmer Vanhorn Roy Smith William Canter Arthur Lott John Warde Camp Sheridan Alabama Israel M. Foster United Republicans Athens County Switzer

Katzenback Family Reunion Held in Mill Township

Mr and Mrs George Katzenback hosted a family reunion at their home in Mill Township with eleven children attending. The gathering emphasized kinship and shared memories among relatives.

Katzenback Chauncey George Katzenback Mill

Sam Sommer's Store Ad Offers Wide Apparel Sale

White Wash Waists Crepe de Chine and Georgette Waists priced 3.98 to 6.49. White Wash Skirts Lisle and Silk Hose on sale. Patent Leather Belts 38 inch Colored Voile 25 to 75 cents per pair. 30 inch Colored Flaxon. Ladies and Misses Smoks 25 cents to 1.50. Teasers note many garments priced to attract shoppers.

Notable Chauncey Family Gathering Notes Large Kin

Sunday event in Chauncey hosted by Mr and Mrs Katzenback gathered many relatives and friends. The extended list includes Mr and Mrs Nathan Miller parents of Mrs Katzenback, and numerous Katzenback children and spouses with their offspring from Chauncey Millfield Nelsonville Missouri and George and Albert at home.

Harvey Smith Newton Schoonover William Katzenback Ellis Covert Jacob Katzenback Chauncey Homer Knight Millfield Carl Conant Nelsonville George Swarts Missouri George Albert

Weekend by Summer Island Beach and Buckeye Lake

A motor party including Mabel Conrad Ida Hayden Karl Johnson and Dane Osborne spent the weekend at Summer Island Beach and Buckeye Lake. They reported a grand time with plenty of good eats. Carl Conrad Mrs. Ben Weilder and Florence of Chauncey were summoned to Wellston by the death of their aunt Mrs. Samuel Conrad. Funeral services were held in Jackson.

Mabel Conrad Ida Hayden Karl Johnson Dane Osborne Summersland Beach Buckeye Lake Carl Conrad Ben Weilder Florence Chauncey Wellston Samuel Conrad Jackson

Pastor Timmons heads revival trip and local church events

Rev B F Timmons left for Gillespieville Ohio to lead a weeklong revival at his home church. Sunday guests included Mrs Edna Minister and children visiting Union with family. Grace Richardson of Athens stayed with cousin Ferrel in Chauncey. Chauncey Church Youth group held a meeting led by Rev Goddard to discuss Africa mission work with a quartet singing. Dollar Social set for Tuesday July 9 with Grace Day Pearl Wharton in charge of eats and Kilpatrick Bradfield Fiske handling games and program details.

B. F. Timmons Church of God Gillespieville Edn I. N. McHarg Union Grace Richardson Athens Miss Ferrel Chauncey. Co. E Goddard Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Chauncey Christian Church Africa Grace Day Miss Pearl Wharton Mat Kilpatrick Gladys Bradfield Paul Fiske

Paralyzing illness hits Chauncey resident Peter Pendergrass

Relatives and friends in Chauncey were surprised when word arrived that Peter Pendergrass of Chauncey had been stricken with paralysis at the home of his son Frank Pendergrass and family in Middleport where he had come on Saturday to spend the...

Chauncey Peter Pendergrass Frank Pendergrass Middleport Ito

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure

An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local treatment and must be addressed internally. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers described by a leading physician. The notice invites readers to request reports from the Toledo firm.

Hall Props Toledo O. D. Fiast

Hospital News From Chauncey Area This Weekend

A Sunday update says he is greatly improved and will be brought home to Chauncey on Monday. Mrs Pend-ergrass and sons Lloyd and Roy visited Middleport Sunday. Mrs J W Betts of Chauncey, who recently had surgery in Columbus, is recovering well and will return home soon.

Chauncey J. W. Betts Columbus Bret

Crowd Dispersed After Alleged Kiss Incident At Local Store

Police were called to North Court Street where a crowd gathered after reports that a young female employee, 13 or 14, was kissed by a store employee. The crowd confronted the Turks, two brothers entered to confront them, Chief Porter intervened, and the gathering gradually dispersed after no incident occurred.

A. Kabool 8. Kaleep North Court Street

These Men Not Affected by Stamps Sale Error

A misprint in the report shows Class One men with initials N and K being called into the W. B. S. meeting Sunday. They are not required to sell the stamps.

Ohio War Board Adopts Free Teacher Employment Service

The Ohio War Board announces a free employment service in Columbus through the State Defense Council to place teachers and recruit for school boards. Teachers and boards of education are urged to apply at State House address for application blanks and information. Clerks of boards are also asked to inquire at the same address.

Ohio War Board Ohio State Defense Council Columbus Boards of Education Teachers’ Employment Service State House

FLATFOOTS TRANSFERRED TO EAST FOR GUARD DUTY

Five hundred flatfoots of the 158th Depot Brigade, found unfit for overseas service, are moved from Camp Sherman to Springfield Massachusetts to guard arsenals and embarkation ports during the war. The Ohio and Western Pennsylvania soldiers head east likely for the duration, ending any chance of returning to overseas regiments. Headquarters confirms arrival of the troops but not exact start or end dates. Two special trains conveyed the move.

Camp Sherman Springfield Mass Ohio Western Pennsylvania Une Camp

The Hun Humorists Are Having Their Day

Amsterdam reports German efforts to downplay American force size, including a Munich Jugend joke in which General Pershing jokes about billets in France. The dialogue parodies a new American fleet arrival and suggests German propaganda aims to minimize fear.

Amsterdam Germany Munich Pershing la Belle France

Miss Kaiser Hates Bill Seeks Name Change

Los Angeles July 2 Miss Adelaide Kaiser asked Judge Charles W Wellborn to change her name. The judge, who also dislikes the German Kaiser, granted her request and she became Adelaide Robert.

Miss Kaiser Bill Los Angeles Adelaide C. Kaiser Charles W. Wellborn Wellborn Kaiser Adelaide Robert

Price Cut on 2 Size War Taz and Eckman Lab Product

The listing notes a price reduction from $2 for the 1 size to $1.50 and then to 80 cents for the 1 size war Taz from All Druggista and Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.

All Druggista Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Tittle Zoe Beckley Sally Orme Doctor Will Bally The Red Cross Washington York Ieee Pitter Elizabeth Thompson Frances Young Women's Christian Association Brad Stalder Fostoria Oscar Keaton Edwin Robbinett Sam Sommer Georgette Waists Ladies’ Union Jladies Sam Summer Flatfoots Eckman Congress Henry W. Cotner Rexall Kuppenheimer Scott Haney Co
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