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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1918
Page
7
A Picardy sergeant returns to his birthplace to find his family home reinforced with sandbags and lifted floors to withstand shell fire. He sees heirlooms preserved, rooms repurposed, and attics stacked with protection as German guns press nearby. He leaves grateful yet sorrowful for displaced relatives.
Columbus July 9 new meat regulations ease previous restrictions allowing public eating places in Ohio to serve beef at one meal per day instead of four meals per week. Croxton says rules permit any meal, any beef product, and encourage substitutions of ham and pork.
In the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio The United States Mortgage and Trust Company et al sue to quiet title on 1077.29 acres in Dover Township Athens County Ohio with surface excepted including 81 acres and 10 acres surface reserva tions The defendants unknown heirs and heirs of various named deceased parties must answer by August 24 1918 or a default decree may be entered The attorney is Barton Cristine for plaintiff 1918 notice dated April 26.
Mothers praise Mother Gray's Sweet Powder as an excellent remedy for headaches colds feverishness stomach trouble and bowel irregularities in children. Easy to take and has shown excellent results over 30 years sold by druggists everywhere. Never feed a healthy child on promissory notes.
Public auction to dispose of real estate in York Township Athens County Ohio. Property 1.39 acres 1866.5 feet north 84 degrees east from Section 18, with magnetic bearings. Appraised $1000, minimum bid two thirds. Court order to satisfy Edward B Shafer executer vs John Standall et al. sale in Athens Court House. June 25 1918. Cash only.
Michael Collins Jr. appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Mary A. Collins deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated July 18 1918. H T Philips Probate Judge. Also includes a historical note on union and strength with a Latin quote and a line from The Flag of Our Union.
Members of the Athens Local Union Stationary and Operating Engineers are summoned to a Wednesday evening meeting on July 10 at Odd Fellows Hall from 7:30 p m. National Vice President Evans of Chicago will attend. G C Hall president.
A local ad lists remaining Deering mowers for sale with a price tag of 70 dollars, ten dollars below the regular price, offered by Brooks and Hibbard.
Thames N. ae, a nineteen year Athens township farmer and history government and constitutional law teacher at the University, runs in the Republican primary on August 13.
Sidney A. Cook of Nelsonville seeks the Republican nomination for Recorder of Athens County in the August 13 1918 primary. Bert M. Thompson announces candidacy for Representative of Athens County in the Ohio General Assembly in the August 15 1918 primary.
A local campaign note from H. Adama urges voters to back him for County Recorder in the Republican primary, promising a decisive finish on August 13 and thanking supporters for their votes.
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