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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1918
Page
7
Marion Indiana reports 25000 residents and 138000 war gardens as Neal Banter, garden supervisor, inspires locals to vie for 10000 in national war garden prizes for best canning work.
Rebecca Slack, 57, died yesterday at Athens State hospital from organic heart trouble. She had been an inmate there for ten years. Undertaker Dowler prepared the body for burial and shipped it to Noble county today.
Guysville Ohio July 15 a large crowd attended the dedication and unveiling of a service flag bearing a star for each local young man in service. Forty names now appear with room for more stars. Rev Woodard chaired. speakers were Attorneys I M Foster and L G Worstell of Athens. Canaanville Band provided music as about 125 foreign automobiles were present.
A brief note notes that farming serves dual aims: earning earnings and supporting philanthropic efforts. The idea frames agriculture as a means for financial return alongside social good.
The champions from the third naval district at New Haven challenge Yale and other universities to a four mile race. They have defeated every regular naval forces crew and recently beat Yale’s junior crew in a secret match.
Prominent Ohio egg dealers including Fred C. Croxton announce a July 18 meeting in Columbus at 1 30 PM to clarify egg handling regulations. The discussion covers licensing for all dealers shipping to non consumers, carrot shippers and jobbers use loss off pricing, and ticketing with handling date and license number.
Letters describe training at Paris Island and hospital stay for tonsillitis. Marine recruit Frank Clouse writes of pay, lack of money needs, rifle practice, July 4 plans, and future return to farming. He mentions company routines, hospitalization, and longing for home and Alma and Harry.
The United States is constructing the largest battle cruiser in the world. It will deliver 180000 horsepower and achieve a speed of 35 knots.
Charles Glenn has filed for divorce against Bessie Glenn whose residence is unknown in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The case number is 116111 and the hearing date starts on July 25, 1918. Attorney for Plaintiff is W B Bartell.
Charles T. Harder of Springfield says Vinci made him feel better, look better, and sleep better after years of fatigue and failures with tonics. The product claims include beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates to build blood and strength. McKee Drug Co and druggists advertise the tonic widely.
Virginia Alice Haning aged two daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Haning died at the family home 64 Hudson avenue yesterday morning about five o clock. Funeral services will be held at 10 o clock tomorrow morning at the MKE Church and burial at West Union street cemetery. The Hanings also have a four year old son.
A Georgia man was asked to stand as a New York restaurant played Marching Through Georgia which the patron misread as the national anthem. The incident prompted confusion over the song and the man’s reaction.
An Ohio political notice announces Thomas N Hoover as a Republican candidate for Representative from Athens County in the General Assembly at the August 13 primary. Hoover, resident of Athens for eighteen years, is a township farmer and a history government and constitutional law teacher at the University.
Campaign notice solicits support for Henry A Hatch in the Republican primary dated August 18 1918. The brief advert uses a political solicitation format with no further policy details or endorsements.
Sidney A. Cook of Nelsonville announces his candidacy for the Recorder of Athens County. The nomination is subject to the Republican Primary election on August 18, 1918.
A campaign note urges voters in Athens County to elect H. Be. Adams as county recorder. Adams invites scrutiny and asks for support at the August primary on the 13th reflecting a local bid.
For prosecuting attorney George W. Rose, a resident of Athens county, with twenty three years experience. A faithful Republican. Your support solicited.
Lawrence County candidate John B. Corns seeks the State Central Committeeman seat from the Tenth District to aid the Republican party. His opponent is a Meigs County man. The post carries no salary. The move is stated as party service.
In Athens County Ohio the Court of Common Pleas will hold a public auction on July 6 1918 at 1 PM at the courthouse door. The property in Section 12 Township 12 Range 15 east half northwest quarter totals 62./5 acres and was appraised at 2356 dollars. The sale is to satisfy an order of sale in partition. cash in hand.
Petitioners from Canaan Township request Athens County Board of Commissioners to alter a public road from the Strouds Run Road gate on C. H. Brown farm north east to the hill and east to River Road foot indicating a viewing date set for August 6 1918 and a public hearing.
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A Buckeye State Building and Loan Company ad urges farmers in central Ohio to pay mortgages with wheat money. It emphasizes lucrative times and warns of adverse conditions, offering a five percent yield and booklets from the Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus.
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