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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
6
An advertising pitch promotes "Tiz" as a grand foot-gladdener. It claims feet become fresh, sore-proof, and odorless with a 26-cent box. The copy urges buyers to accept no substitute and promises shoes will fit fine and relief from tired, aching feet.
In Germany certain industries show the share of work done by women increasing from just under 18 percent in 1914 to about 60 percent at present. This reflects a dramatic shift in employment patterns and gender roles within the industrial sector.
More than 8,000 Canadian Indians have gone voluntarily to fight the German forces. Reports note their enlistment reflects wartime mobilization and Indigenous participation in national defense efforts.
London on May 20 details a survivor’s letters describing shipwreck loss and a perilous London stay. The writer recounts medical care by Dr Will, a friend Roger Landis, and a theater night interrupted by an air raid siren. The note ends with hopeful lines to family as plans to reunite in France form.
Fashion department item describes a loose fitting play dress with gathered leg fullness. The pattern offers six sizes 1 2 2 4 and 6 years and requires 268 yards of material for size 4. Pattern illustration and mailed copy available for 10 cents. Plus social notes about visits of Miss Lena Wilson and Beatrice Quinn with Royal Rivers in Parkersburg West Virginia.
Cauncey notes Jr O U A M lodge held a regular meeting Monday evening to install officers for the next six months. The lodge, one of Chauncey’s largest, shows 152 members with 29 new members in the past three months. Installing officer C L Cullison led the ceremony. Officers: Councilor George W Wilson, Vice Councilor Wm H Phillips, Conductor J A Tittle, Warden Henry Myers, Inside Sentinel Newton Schoonover.
Mrs. Jasper A. Drake of Chauncey received a telegram Monday stating her sister Mrs. W. J. Dean of Earlham Iowa had been run down by a motorcycle and to come at once. Mrs. Drake left on No. 5 Monday for Earlham. Miss Fannie Abrahams of Pittsburg Pa. is in Chauncey for two weeks.
A grove near Logan hosted a chauncey picnic with young attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Erle Bridgewater and Misses Naomi England Lena Wilson Edytha Trickett Neva da Sommers Jessie Smart Hazel Love Allie Helen Porter and Messrs Robert Hixon Claude Love and Virgil Dent.
Mr and Mrs T D Schoonover of Chauncey were Sunday guests of Mr Oliver Schoonover in North Baltimore Ohio. Miss Gladys Griffin of Columbus visited Chauncey with Ruth and Pearle Wharton. Thos Kilpatrick visits son Mathew Kilpatrick and family. L C Strausbaugh hosts Chauncey Christian church Ladies Bible Class. Erle Bridgewater Naomi England and Allie Porter motor to Corning and are entertained by Mr and Mrs Thos Thomas.
The Chauncey Christian church Christian Endeavor Society held its monthly meeting with song devotion and a business session. They will send booklets to soldier boys and weekly religious literature to Camp Sherman. A service flag with twelve stars will be dedicated by a committee led by James B Day Gladys Bradfield Lucy Dorr and Paul Fiske. Members contributed a dollar each.
An advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. It touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-acting remedy that reaches mucous surfaces, combining tonics and blood purifiers. The notice invites readers to send for the product and mentions Toledo as the props.
Mr and Mrs John Malone of Athens and family were Sunday guests of Adam Niggemeyer. George Tribe and children Lowell and Margaret visited Frank Kenney and wife at Pleasant Valley. George Kern visited Robert Cook at Canaanville. C S Moore spent Sunday with relatives in Athens. James Jewell and son Charles of Pennsylvania visited D N Higgins. E A Hooper of Mechanicsburg shared Sunday with Frank Hooper. Charles Tewksbury and children visited Silas Nichols near Albany. Ray Moore and Mrs Augusta Parker of Athens plus Mrs Ada Parker and sons Marion and Myron of Hebbardsville were guests of Charles Moore. D N Higgins hosted Mrs Jesse Maxwell and two daughters, Mrs Fred Lee Tom and son Darrel of Athens, Mrs James Jewell and son Charles of Pennsylvania, and Mrs Roy Radford and son Harold.
Pleasanton notes show Mr and Mrs Mort McPherson hosting Ellery Michael and daughters Nadine and Frances. Charles Bolin and several Morrison Arnett families travel to Buckeye Lake, while Edward Martin buys a new Ford. Preaching is set for Sunday at 9 am. residents urged to attend.
Mrs. C. W. Powell visits relatives in Marietta. Mr. Daniel Linton and family plied Athens on Monday. Children’s Day exercises draw attendees from our town to Mt Liberty. Watson Ladd of Cutler visits relatives here over the weekend. Mrs. B. L. Frost returns from a week with her daughter in Marietta. Mrs. Theo Rowell spends a day in Parkersburg. Elza Warren and family visit Parkersburg recently. Albert Wyer was away on business for a few days. Herman and Byron Frost repair the county bridge nearby. Dr. S. C. Caldwell and wife of Vinton call on friends here last week.
Mr and Mrs Robert Barren of Johnson City Illinois visited due to illness of John Barren. H D Nanna moved his barber shop from Luhrig to this place. Reece Dinsmore became rural carrier out of Nelsonville. Warren Woods left for Chillicothe as B and O fireman. Floyd Townsend family visited from Ingl hams. Marie Stright bought a Ford from Charles Sherman. Elizabeth Pierce, long homebound, can go out again. Lewis Younkins of Mineral called on business. W S Ferguson spent Wednesday at Glouster. Cathaleen Withers shopped in Athens. Mr and Mrs J E Hamilton and children returned to Moundville West Virginia after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Albert Nation and Wilbur Throckmorton of Columbus were guests of J W Throckmorton. Samuel Jennings returned home after a weeks visit to Columbus. M L Sherman visited Barbert on last week.
On July 11 1917 German forces pushed 600 yards through British lines north of Nieuwpoort on the Belgian coast while Russians chased Austrians around Halicz. The record notes prior July 11 events: 1916 British capture 7500 prisoners and breach German defenses along an eight mile front and recapture of most of Trones Wood. The July 11 1915 report cites a German west front offensive stalling with troops moved east and Italian advances near Triggio.
A large crowd gathered for a Sunday flag raising at Oregon Ridge. Mr. Cline of Athens spoke briefly. The Red Town Band provided music. Several locals attended Grange at Trimble and other residents visited relatives and shopped in nearby towns.
Rev Brister filled his regular appointment last Sunday. T B Powell and wife returned from Long Beach for a funeral. Elsie Emmins visited Parkersburg then returned home. Wade Barnett and wife treated at Columbus for medical care. N J Parker hosted sons P C Parker Huntington W Va H H Parker Parkersburg W Va and H Parker and bride of Sebring. W B Matlack and wife with Mrs E B Parker on business trip to Gallipolis. Dent Edelin family Ravenswood visited BE Ritchey and wife. Vance Green and Merl Bahr of Floodwood spent Sunday at the home. Addie Gibbs returned home after two weeks away. Sarah Mitchell visited Mrs Margaret Parker. A H McLain Dexter City visited with family. Mrs Branch visited daughter Mrs Pearl Castle. A L Kincade and son Iva and daughter attended Henry Kincade funeral at Coolville. Cara Coleman and Frank Reed families visited Mattie Reed. Lewis Osborn spent Sunday at Basham with Ike Shumway. Matilla Hoffman of Wheeling visiting friends locally.
Washington July 10 They also serve who only stand and salute as guards around the White House face a daily duty. Privates must halt when officers pass and present arms, a routine that becomes busy with the constant stream of officers from the neighboring departments.
New York Wisconsin Massachusetts and Missouri led a year of gains in child welfare and labor legislation with several measures advancing in each state. The reforms target protections for vulnerable workers and families while signaling broader policy shifts across the region.
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