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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1919

Page

2

Vicks VapoRub Supply Restored Amid Epidemic Efforts

A public notice celebrates the end of a shortage with a March re instatement of the Vapo Rub deal. It details rapid production expansion, 500 workers, 143 jars per minute output, 18 million jars since October, and widespread use during the influenza epidemic nationwide.

Vick Express Japan Far East United States Eea Vick’s California Maine

Named as NY officials to succeed current AG and comptroller

Named in New York on March 5 to replace Attorney General Gregory and J B Williams as Comptroller of the Currency. The report notes a planned transfer of posts with the harbor city cited as the destination for the appointments.

York Sailpon Mer Attorne Gregory Williams

Influenza Strikes Sugar Creek Pupils Amid School Closures

Seventy influenza cases among Sugar Creek pupils prompt a week long school closure and potential extension. The Plains reports twenty five infections with a balanced age impact and one recent death. County and district officials note Sugar Creek and The Plains as the only affected schools so far while scattered county cases remain mild. Local Elks plan a minstrel show with R D Williams as Exalter Ruler and Clint er of New York guiding rehearsals.

Sugar Creek Cline Plains Haga Root R. D. Williams Dr. Bushong Ura D. L. Holsington A. Ferguson Grones G. Tinker Tyler Q. G Jordan John Croas Grand Lodge J. A. Fuller Elks Minstrel Clinter New York

Express shipping reform gains momentum in city

Agents report strong progress in moving express shipments with improved handling. Business leaders cooperate by evaluating shipping methods, aiming to reduce dead letter losses and claims against the American Railway Express Company.

Woodworth Ratter Aerijal American Railway Express Company

Obituary for Alexander Young of Hamsey Run Ohio

Alexander Young born March 16 1833 Hamsey Run Ohio died February 28 1919 at age 80 with 11 months and 12 days married November 1 1886 to Maria Elliott parents Alexander and Hanna Camby Young survived by wife sons Charles Otto daughter Mrs Lethia Stewart three grandchildren and one great grandchild He served in the Civil War in 116 Regiment Company K and was a longtime Christian church member He lived near his birthplace all his life and was valued as husband father grandfather and neighbor

Alexander Young Alexander Hanna Camby Young Hamsey Run Ohio Lewis Charles Maria Elliott Otto Lethia Christian Church America Mr. Young Lethia Stewart Roe Rorick Virgil Young Frank Ransdell Martha Frances Ransdell

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death

The family of Maria Young thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their husband and father.

Maria Young

Montana road engineer builds plow driven by motor truck

A Montana road engineer has constructed a snow plow powered by a motor truck. He believes this design will keep highways open during the heaviest snowfall.

Montana

Local Social Notes and Nearby Visits In Ohio Town

Misses Donna and Iona Young visited Frank Tucker on Cincinnati Hill. Huggins returned from Decatur Illinois. Keller died near Tuppers Plains Saturday. Abner Deeter and family visited Henry Deeter near Coolville. Fultzs spent a day with John Shanks. Mrs Ed Dunfee visited Parkersburg. Luther Brafford visited his parents at Ireland. Mrs Will Young and son Carlos visited relatives at Success. Harry Carlton visited Athens on business. Walter and Mrs Dunfee visited Parkersburg. T E Fitch in Parkersburg. Doris Fish of Coolville guest of Mildred Fitch. Marshal sawmill operates near Humphrey Park. D F Morrison in the neighborhood. Dr Flinn and wife in Parkersburg and Marietta. John Mitchel of Parkersburg in the vicinity on business. Mrs Leo Johnson and baby visit Clark Johnson. Many people on sick list. Operator T E Fitch off duty due to illness.

Donna Iona Young Frank Tucker Cincinnati ‘Hill A. H. ‘ Huggins Decatur Illinois C. E. Keller Tuppers Plains Abner Deeter Henry Deeter Coolville C. E. Fultz John Shanks Ed Dunfee Parkersburg Luther Brafford Rogers Ireland Will Young Carlos Success Harry Carlton Athens Walter Dunfee T. E. Fitch Doris Fish Mildred Fitch Marshal Humphrey Park D. F. Morrison Flinn Marietta John Mitchel W. Va Leo Johnson Baby Clark Johnson

Pape’s Diapepsin Promises Instant Stomach Relief

Ad claims quick relief from sour stomach gas acidity and indigestion with a tablet of Pape’s Diapepsin. It touts no waiting and that all indigestion pain and misery end, noting low cost at drug stores.

Pape

Bailey Run Beats West Bailey In Local Match

Bailey Run defeated West Bailey four to two Saturday in Glouster. West Bailey plans a rematch on March 14. Local workers Otto Smart and sons Elmer and Cecil labored at 265 Modoc, while Ira McNutt also worked there. Clyde Walton, a sailor at Brooklyn Navy Yard, N Y, wrote home expecting to train midshipmen at Annapolis soon.

George Walton Frank Glouster Bailey Run West Bailey Bailey Otto Smart Elmer Cecil Modoc Ira McNutt Nelsonville John Sullivan Clyde Brooklyn Navy Yard N. Y Annapolis

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised for Children

For The Children on much care cannot be exercised in selecting a cough medicine for chil dren. It should be pleasant to take, contain no harmful drug and most effectual in curing their coughs and colds. Long experience has shown that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets these conditions. It is a favor ite with many mothers.

Appointment of Elmer L. Wilson as Executor in Lottie Newsom Estate

Elmer L. Wilson has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of Lottie Newsom of Athens county Ohio who is deceased. Dated this 24th day of April A. D. 1919. T. Phillips Probate Judge of Said County.

Elmer L. Wilson Lottie Newsom Athens County Ohio S A. D T. Phillips Said County

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