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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
6
An old ad style plea emphasizes appearance tied to dental health. It claims decayed teeth ruin charm, links oral care to overall health, and touts Senreco Tooth Paste with a free sample offer.
Marriage notice lists Alonzo Calentine a 22 year old boxmaker from Athens and Myrtle Brown 18 from Glouster with John Laughlin 75 farmer from Athens D 7, Emma Pitch 59 Athens, Walter Boling 13 from The Plains and Ethel Lopez 17 The Plains in a domestic arrangement.
Advertised testimonials claim editors cured eczema after using a product named D. D. with several patients from diverse locations including Mopkinton Iowa and Roanoke Virginia. The letters praise relief and promise a money back guarantee but read as promotional solicitation with dubious medical backing.
Chauncey Missionary Society meets Thursday night at 8 at the home of Mrs. Charles W. Day with Mrs. Sarah Stalder assisting. The Chauncey Christian Endeavor Society has received a farewell letter from Gilbert S Courtney, now at Camp Merritt New Jersey, praising Chauncey meetings.
Mr and Mrs J Nelson McCafferty and Mr and Mrs Clarence McCafferty of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Dean Linscott of Nelsonville motored to Buckeye Lake Sunday where they enjoyed an outing.
A Saturday evening ice cream social will be held on the Christian Church lawn with homemade cake for sale. The public is invited. Several local families from Chauncey Athens Nelsonville Muray City visit relatives and guests over the weekend. Reverend Arthur of Chauncey preached at Sugar Creek church Sunday afternoon.
Addison Creamer has sold his Over land car to Jacob King. Several locals attended Children’s exercises at Pratts Fork Sunday evening. Rev. L. F. Miller preached the Memorial sermon at Wesley Chapel. A large crowd and several old soldiers were present. Ohio University students Miss Addie Beckett and Miss Frances Evans visited home. Delbert King spent Sunday evening with friends. Fremont Ruth traveled via Athens. Ashton Illinois seeks a volunteer to climb the water tower to replace a lamp. none were willing and the light has not been used for a year.
Letters from servicemen recount currents from Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi and France Athens Chauncey and Jacksonville. James Banahan writes from Camp Shelby praising home and Mass while Louis Wilson and John McDonald share Army life hardships and hopes of return with health news and prayers.
Prof. Morgan receives a letter from Richard McKinstry at Camp Sheridan describing near departure, packing plans, homesick feelings, and regret over not working harder in school. He recalls starting school with many friends and vows to catch up after the war ends.
Advert shows Neutrone Prescription 99 as a cure for sore joints and muscles. It claims rapid relief after two or three doses and promotes a week’s treatment for 50e. McKee Drug Company and other druggists advertise mail orders with no extra charge.
Neighbors from Wellston, Canaanville, Sharpsburg and Parkersburg visit Athens residents. Families include Gaston, Phetteplace, Spaulding, Marquis, Radcliff, Wright, Poston, Van Dyke, Hill, Fierce, Morrison, Armbuster, Perkins, Grimes and Copeland. Social events feature Ladies Aid meeting and a Sugar Creek flag raising.
Miss Bellah Strausbaugh of Chilliotheia visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs James Strausbaugh. Mr and Mrs Ed Gillespie of Trimble spent Saturday with local friends. From here Mr and Mrs Fred Leake attended the Sugar Creek flag raising with others.
Ray Leake and family plus Cartwrights and Nutter guests spent Sunday near New Straitsville with a relative. Leake daughters Velma and Helen visited on Taylor Ridge with the Lemoine family. Jamie Music, employed at Moxahala, stayed at home. Garnett Daniels visited Carrie Smith Sunday. Daft family from Nelsonville called on relatives. Flag raising at Mine 255 drew a large crowd in a show of loyalty. Pearl Johnson of Glouster visited Richard Nutter. Dora Heffken of Taylor Ridge stayed Monday with her daughter Fred Leake.
A Cambridge Ohio reader claims Nerv Worth cured long standing stomach trouble after four bottles. He notes relief from indigestion and nervous sleeplessness, and credits the product with restoring appetite and sleep. MeeKee's Drug Store in Athens sells Nerv Worth with a dollar back guarantee.
At President Wilson’s request Boy Scouts undertake a county wide census of walnut trees large enough for lumber used in gun stocks and propeller blades. Owners should report tree count and butt diameter to Scout Master G. F. Morgan, Athens Ohio, for patriotic war effort.
Camp Sherman Ohio reports new commandant Major General Harry C. Hale issues first orders. Civilians barred from barracks and officers quarters, speed limit set at fifteen miles per hour, cameras banned without permit from the War Department.
A meeting of the guarantors of the 1918 Athens Chautauqua was held in the Mayor's office with nearly half of the 55 guarantors present. Leaders Prof. Bert S. Thompson and C. H. Horn spoke of enthusiasm and a strong summer program to be held under the big tent from July 10 to 16 with an attractive lineup. J. J. Joseph, advance agent from Ohio Wesleyan University, discussed advertising materials and souvenir programs. Tickets were distributed to guarantors for sale as the event pushes forward with a notable roster including Gathing Gun Fogleman, Gay Senora MacLaren, Princess Watahioaso, Captain Martin D. Hardin, Sidney Landon, and Arthur K. Herman, plus band, entertainers, and a children’s program.
General Foch, commander in chief of the Allies, argues in the Field that offensives are the sure path to victory. The War Department lists American casualties to date as 7,389, including 74 reported Monday, with 2,068 killed in action and 4,099 wounded in action.
Reports from the early Southern states indicate a heavy cotton yield this season as price incentives push planting. The staple is around thirty cents a pound in seeding season, while critics urge more food and feed crops in many localities.
A Honeygro w Texas resident S L Bennett describes severe eczema on his legs and credits Cranolene with a full cure after two thirds of the ointment. He notes nine years of suffering and offers a free trial and purchase details through Cranolene Dept G Girard Kansas and McKee Drug Co.
John Graham, the county dog catcher, has started work and has already rounded up several untagged dogs in Athens. Dogs will be held four days after posted notices in the courthouse before humane execution. Dog owners must tag their pets and follow the law to avoid loss.
A prominent Athens widow credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing her stomach troubles and says she would consider marrying again. The ad touts the remedy as a simple preparation that clears catarhal mucus and aids stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments, with a money back guarantee from McKee Drug Company.
Washington reports Hoover declares that butchers and grocers guilty of short weight, misrepresentation, or pure food violations fall under Food Administration ban. Retailers allegedly most persistent, with weighting and overcharging common. Officials say complaints have come from across the country. Cantigny renamed Igny.
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