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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1918

Page

2

Farmers Have Ideas on War Finances

A Farmers' National War Finance committee chaired by Governor Arthur Capper in Washington, D C outlines tax and loan plans to fund the war. The letter argues total war cost near twenty six billion for 1919 with taxes on income profits and land. targets include high earners and corporate taxes to raise funds. Also notes personal and family excerpts from Hooper Ridge and nearby communities with visits and illnesses.

Washington, D. C Farmers’ National Mittee Arthur Capper United States Benjamin C. Marsh

Voices of Pershing and Gerard Historic Leader Records

The Nation's Forum begins a weekly series presenting Pershing and Gerard speaking in four minute historic recordings. The Columbia Graphophone Company produces with faithful tone, offering intimate living voices of leaders shaping history.

Nation’s Forum John J. Pershing Columbia Graphophone Company Pershing Gerard

Nervous relief with Tanlac claims in Cincinnati ad

Mrs. William Rauch of Cincinnati reports sleep improvement and stomach relief after taking Tanlac. She says nerves improved, gas disappeared, and appetite returned after four bottles. The ad promotes Tanlac at Cline's Pharmacy.

William Rauch East Thirteenth Street Cincinnati Tania

Taniac Rheumatism Treatment Gains Fans

A note touts Taniac Rheumatism Treatment as helping hundreds and directs readers to Cline's Pharmacy for purchase.

Cline’s

Local Social Notes From Green's Run Area

A string of visits and family gatherings is reported across Green's Run and nearby towns. Alex Mingus of Sturgis Michigan visited his sister and brother in law, while Garnett and Freda Daniels returned from Ameesville. Several families, including the Leakes, Mc Daniels, and Dudashs, hosted or joined relatives for Sunday meals and outings to Camp Sherman, Joy, and Jacksonville.

Alex Mingus Sturgis Mich Robert Leake Garnett Freda Daniels Ameesville Ada Mae Glen McDaniel 18 Ridge Cella Sim Harry Donley M. T Son Richard Nutter Louis Dudash Mary Dudash George Lindie Camp Sherman Mike Dudash Harry Leake Elizabeth Robert New Straitaville Alex Russell Columbus Homer Simona Otto Russell Davis Jacksonville Fred Leake Bessie Leake L. ©. Mingus J. W. McDaniel

Local Annena Scattered Visits Round Athens Area

Misa Andra Ludwick of Athens was Sunday guest of sister Mrs Isaac Barnhart. Mr and Mrs John Butts of Athens visited Mrs Addie Biggens. Laura McGinty of Marton returned home after visiting Mrs William Zennerman. Albert Ogle moving to Frost to work telegraph for the B and O Railroad. Lew Wissner brought wife and baby home from Parkersburg Hospital. L H Smith and daughter Clarys visited Marietta. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs William Spear’s country home August 1 at 2 pm. John Olliver and family drove to Athens Monday night.

Misa Andra Ludwick Athens Isaac Barnhart John Butts Addie Biggens Laura McGinty Marton William Zennerman Albert Ogle Frost B. and Lew Wissner Parkersburg Hospital Babe L. H. Smith Clarys Marietta Ladies’ Aid Society William Spear John Olliver

Broadway Revue to Feature Minstrel Group at College Auditorium

One of the Broadway Revue features at the College Auditorium next Thursday will show a minstrel group on stage with audience visible preparations. Four blackface artists and four whiteface performers will present songs and numbers including You Make Me Feel So Foolish and If We Had a Million Like Him Over There. Additional comedy by Floyd Brown James Hawkins and Earl Baker rounds out the bill. the Hibbard Millinery sale ends in 12 days.

College Auditorium Harold Graham Dayton Wise Verene Murphy Dana Chase Harold Wise Paul Hall Howard Knox John Rose Min Mohicans Grace Richardson Lenora Vand Dyke Dorothy Stewart Florence Carr Clyde Jordan Floyd Brown James Hawkins Earl Baker

Lord's Prayer Would Be Amended If Discussed

In a Senate committee debate, a well known senator nicknamed Brown pushes endless amendments. A colleague quips about amending the Lord's Prayer. Brown replies he would change Lead us not into temptation to Give us strength to resist temptation.

United Press Washington Brown

Correction of a town name mix up in last week’s report

In Hockingport on July 81 a reporter error misidentified who spoke rudely. It was not Austin Hall of this place but one of the Athens boys who was involved. Austin Hall is respected here, and neither he nor his brothers have prior trouble.

Hockingport Austin Hall Nice Athens Austin

Faces Remade in Sidcup Hospital

In Sidcup Kent a hospital dedicated to facial injury treatment helps soldiers whose faces are smashed beyond recognition. Doctors and nurses toil to repair shrapnel and high explosive damage so patients can face the world again, despite few visitors and the men preferring death to meeting relatives.

United Press London Sidcup Kent

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Hooper Ridge Celia Sithons Carl Cartwright Alfred Hanning New Straitsville Norilla Grinstead Charles Simons Carl Fierce Loren John Hoisington Henry McLaughlin Hollister Taylor Ridge Dora Heffken Thomas Thomas Floodwood William Shannon Misa Orpha Simons Shing’s France General Pershing Picardy Amiens America the Kaiser Nation's Forum Chambers of Commerce West 42Nd Street New York Guy Golterman Columbia Hibbard’ Music Shop Athens, Ohio North Court Street Columbia Graphophone Ce ™ Reny Hibbard
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