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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1918

Page

5

Social News Roundup of Visits and Gatherings

Mrs. John C. Gillett visits Akron with daughter Mrs. Glen Marquis. Mrs. C M Copeland leaves for New York with her children. Miss Marguerite Taylor travels to New York City to visit relatives and a voice instructor. Ohio University alumna returns home for summer. Mrs. W F Mercer travels from Salamanca after nephew Richard Leland Eddy’s death. A 4th of July ball is announced at Fleming Hall. Local labor and employment notes follow. Several families and individuals prepare summer visits, relocations, and travels, including Hooper becoming manager of a company store and a large descendants gathering at a farm.

John C. Gillett Akron Glen Marquis Helen McKay College of Music Ohio University New Moorefield W. F. Mercer Salmanca N. Y Richard Leland Eddy Navy Fleming Hall Uuley Clit Hooper Athens G. H. Clark James Patterson Ueber H. Henry Bert Carpenter Albert Linscott Marion May Orr Mary Almamosa Col JF. M. Dunbar Parkersburg W. Va T. B. Clark W. R. Adair Pittsburg E. P. Adair Northfork G. C. Dyson H. H. Henry F. H. Gifford Lucy Adair

Amesville Visitors Spread Across State Lines

Ed Donaldson visits son Artie at Camp Upton New York accompanied by James Austin of Athens. Joseph Fleming of Enid Oklahoma visits brothers for estate settlement of their late father Daniel Fleming. A E Justice of Westerville visits his sister in Athens while a taxi driver from Athens recovers there. Alice Woll of Chicago visits sister Joseph Potter Jr. Florence Tolbert and son Donald visit Malta guests J C Snedeker family. Buckeye Lake trip by Willeston, Fred Wilson, Gibson family, Maude Cuffman and George Henry.

Ed Donaldson James Austin Athens Artie Camp Upton N. Y Joseph Fleming Enid Okla Daniel Fleming A. E. Justice Westerville Chester Morris A. W. Keirns Misa Alice Woll Chicago Joseph Potter Florence Tolbert Master Donald Malta J. C. Snedeker Willeston Fred Wilson Gibson Maude Cuffman George Henry Buckeye Lake

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Internal Cure

Advertised as effective for catarrh by taking internally to reach the disease through the blood. Claims best physicians endorse it and combines strong tonics with blood purifiers. Promises free samples and lists Toledo Ohio as the company base.

Hall Toledo

Hooper Ridge News Notes Reach for Attendance and Visits

Sunday School aims for two hundred after 144 attendance last week. Families from Gibsonburg and Athens visit locals. several names appear including Ezra McDaniel and Golda Morris. June picnic planned at Shep Tinker Cave with eight machines. Christian Endeavor attendance noted.

Ezra McDaniel Bart Gail W. EB. Steadman Inez Virginia Gibsonburg Glouster C. A. Morris Gertrude Johnson Hazel Linscott Athens Golda Morris Lewis Morris Shep Tinker Cave Earle Smith Columbus Henry Calentine Lurene Emmett Linscott Anna Branche Leonard H. A. Wolfe Irvin Sugar Creek Sylvia Kierna Howard Brown Walter Patton C. BE. Brown Edgar Kierns Christian Endeavor

Fish Dynamiters Are in a Double Danger

The State Fish and Game Department reports many convictions for dynamiting fish, a violation of state law and the federal Explosives Act. Licenses for explosives will be issued only to loyal U.S. citizens or friendly nationals. applications go to the Athens County Clerk of Courts. Violators face up to $5000 fine and one year imprisonment, or both. The government will prosecute unlawful possession of explosives or ingredients.

State Fish and Game Department Perso U. S Athens County

Farewell surprise for Mr James Hy Dorr near Athens

On Monday evening a farewell surprise was given to Mr James Hy Dorr at his country home north of Athens. Entertainment included games and music followed by ice cream and wafers. He left for Camp Sherman today with many present including the Dorr family and friends.

James Hy Dorr Athens Dorr Camp Sherman Hose J. H. Harvey Fred R. Porter Billy Christine J. M. Lahugh Ruth Dan Johnson Hugh Mathews John Mathews Ray Mathews Lurene Carlos Dorr Lee Emerson Lee Dorr C. L. Gieseke Lenore Lahugh Eva McDaniel Ethel Ball Hazel Gieseke Ethel Loomis Nellie Laughlin Lucy Dorr

Belgium Gains $2 250 000 Credit From United States

United States extends an additional credit of 2 250 000 dollars to Belgium as reported by United Press from Washington on June 26.

United Press Washington Belgium United States

Americans Have Strong Nerves Nerve tonic touted in ad

An advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as a nerve food and blood builder to combat overwork and worry. It claims quick absorption and visible nerve and energy benefits, urging readers to use capsules only and to seek the product through McKee Drug Company and other leading druggists.

McKee Drug Company

Huns Expect End of War by July Seventeen

German prisoners captured by American and French troops west of Chateau-Thierry report leaders promise to cease fighting by July 17. They say a general strike by the army is threatened if peace does not come by that date, and that Kaiser expected to dine in Paris June 28.

Paris Chateau-Thierry

Athens and surrounding families visit over week end

The Plains area notes several family visits including Mrs. W J Hawk Thelma and Ad Edgar and family in Athens. Robert Noble and family traveling to Logan. Roy Hawk visiting Hiller in Lancaster. J W Patton and Haydenville guests of Joe Hutchins. McAfee with son in Athens. Mrs. Jim Bell and Mrs. Earl Goosman Athens shoppers. Mrs Sarah Appleman dies near Factory.

W. J. Hawk Thelma Athens Ad Edgar Robert Noble Logan Roy. Hawk H. Hiller Lancaster J. W. Patton Haydenville Joe Hutchins McAfee Jim Bell Earl Goosman Eliza McGranor Harry Hawk Wolf Sam George Sarah Appleman Factory

Nerv Worth touted by Woodsfield reader in local ad

Nerv Worth booster W M An krom writes from Woodsfield Route 3 that one bottle eased his nervousness and that he plans to buy two more for himself and his son. He says the remedy whets appetite aids digestion steadies nerves rouses the liver regulates bowels restores sleep and relieves headaches and pains. McKee's Drug Store sells Nerv Worth in Athens.

E. D. Taylor Woodsfield W. M. Ankrom Zanesville B. D. Taylor Route 3 McKee’s Athens

Ohio Calls for Universal Independence Day Observance

Columbus and Ohio communities plan July 4 observances in line with President Wilsons Americanization program. Foreign born citizens to lead demonstrations showing loyalty. Columbus arranging state sized event with speaker. mayors urged to include President Wilsons message and a joint program with allied nations symbols and patriotic music.

Columbus Ohio Wilson Council of National Defense Cox Committee On Ohio Defense Council

Public Information proposes foreign-born speakers for July Fourth

The Committee on Public Information suggests that foreign-born Americans join Fourth of July programs as speakers to voice their native land’s aspirations and devotion to American ideals. They propose forming committees of foreign-born citizens to manage their portion of the celebration, including reading the Declaration of Independence as a feature.

America Committee On Public Information

Cincinnati Livestock and Toledo Grain Markets Report

Cincinnati cattle receipts 630 market slow shipper price 12.50 to 16.50 calves 17.00 to 17.25 hogs receipts 4616 market strong to higher good choice backers and butchers 16.65 sheep receipts 1720 market slow extra 10.50 to 11.76 lambs market lower extra 17.75 to 18.00 Toledo cash corn 1.60 oats 0.80 rye 1.76 clover 15.50 October 13.25 alsike October 11 timothy 3.70 September 4.30 October and December 4.05 March 4.26

Cincinnati Gattle Toledo Alsike Timothy

Market Quotes Chicago June Corn and Oats Prices

Chicago prices show corn for June at 1.45 to 1-2, July 1.46 3-8, August 1.48 1-2. Oats for June 0.78 1-8, July 0.72 1-4, August 0.67 7-8. Pork bids listed for July 43.25 and September 43.50.

Chicago Ill

Pittsburg Stock Market Cattle and Hog Prices Report

Pittsburg Pa June 26 cattle market unchanged sheep and lambs prime wethers 12.75 to 13.25 yearling lambs 8.00 to 13.50 spring lambs 14.00 to 18.00 hogs prime heavy 16.60 to 16.75 mediums heavy and light yorkers 17.70 to 17.82 pigs 17.90 to 18.00

Pittsburg

Greece mobilizes over two hundred thousand troops

Paris dispatch reports from the Greek legation that Greece already has more than 200,000 men under arms and that thousands more will be called to the colors soon, amid growing military commitments.

Legation Paris Greece

Perfect Womanhood and Health Prompt Lydia Pinkham Remedy

The ad asserts perfect womanhood relies on health and claims functional disorders cause headaches backaches and nerves. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the remedy that has restored health to American women for years.

Lydia E. Pinkham America

Ohio University registration rush slows after peak

Like the Italian victory over the Austrians, the university registration at Ohio University grows hourly. The early rush is over and only a few stragglers remain. By eleven o clock the count was 1571 and is expected to pass 1600 before night. reaching 2000 seems unlikely.

Ohio University Caeble

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Social News C. M. Copeland Rant Cooley Seal Marguerite Taylor York City Ae Weahat F. C. Langenburg Elizabeth Boston Mass L. Monroe Higgins J. M. Higgins Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Young Higgins Johns Hopkins Charles McKinley Mrs Charles Hooper Montgomery Ala Corporal McKinley Long Island C. D. Hopkins Rachel Topinabee, Mich Rufus Hopkins Nabby Lee Ames Eli Dunkle Church Street Stanley R. Mauck Chillicothe Lieut. Mauck Camp Perry W. S. Foutch Lena Foutch Red Cross Miss Foutch Daniel Secoy Mary Alice Dorsey Alexander Township Dorsey John Cowan Delph Parker Beaumont Farm Guy Smith Amesville Hooper Ridge James Dorr Eng Farmer Creed Him English Oxford Yate Cuce The Plattsburg Plain Toe Chine Munson Army J. L. Beckley & Son Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Louis Murphy’s Shoe Store Cincinnati Cattle Market Toledo Grain Market Chicago Grain Market WSS Moore Carpenter Nelsonville
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