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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
7
Athens Troop 1 defeated Chillicothe Troop 1 by 45 to 4 at the Armory. Chillicothe scouts, led by Scoutmaster Miller, stayed overnight and depart for home the next morning.
The Mess enger reports six new applicants for naturalization next June. Names include James Addie Brown Scotland Athens December 1904 and Joseph Uliney Austria Hungary The Plains February 1892. Of 22 total applicants 14 hope war ends soon to qualify. 8 are currently eligible. A second item notes Cleveland leaders urge suppression of all German language papers, including a Cleveland German daily, as propaganda. resolution sent to President Wilson.
Chicago dispatch recalls Lieut Pat O Brien of Momence Illinois recounting his escape from German captivity. He describes using a ladder made from wooden pieces and a grass rope to crawl under an electrified Holland frontier wire. He then passed as a Belgian peasant to reach a British consul. King George greeted him on arrival in England.
Ross county and Athens county draft boards issued guidance on farm based deferred classifications. Registrants working on farms or recently engaged in farming may be passed over for the draft with affidavits from employer or neighbor. The March 29 call will target non farmers and those with unresolved classifications, with newlyweds in Athens affected as their status sits with Columbus district board.
In a recent week the death rate across 96 towns of England and Wales was 18 per thousand of the aggregate civil population. In London the registered births numbered 1,658 and deaths 1,733, yielding a death rate of 21.3 per thousand.
An advertisement for San Cura Ointment from Cline's Pharmacy Athens Ohio and Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville promotes cures for chronic leg sores eczema boils carbuncles and piles. Customer testimonials from J D Hood of Townville Pa and Karl Banks of Pittsburg praise rapid healing and relief with pricing at 30 and 60 cents per jar.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain San Cura Soap for a lovely complexion free from pimples and blackheads. It promotes the product as a great antiseptic skin pharmacy solution available at Athens and Fountain Pharmacy in Nelsonville or via Thompson Medical Co. in Titusville, Pa.
Professor William H. Schofield recounted the German Kaiser’s aggressive policies as told during his Berlin tenure. He described attempts to spread the Kaiser’s gospel via German professors and warned of plans to manipulate Jews and Catholics and to forge a world empire. He cited Finland’s efforts years ago and a Jena philosopher aiding Finnish aims.
If you suffer periodic headaches with stomach sickness or vomiting and have sallow skin or dull eyes, you may find quick relief by taking Chamberlain's Tablets as directed for biliousness. Following directions with each package may help you avoid these attacks.
Columbus reports that meatless Tuesday meals will end as Ben Harmon, head of Ohio Food administration hotel and restaurant division, travels to Washington March 29 30 for a food administration conference where an order may ban wheat flour until the new crop arrives. A trolley line in Kansas City uses a nickel slot to issue a 6 cent ticket.
Sunday school focuses on Jesus ministering to the multitude from Mark 6 32 44 with a Sunday school lesson. Spworth League discusses The Art of Living with Others from 1 Peter 3 3 16. Christian Endeavor covers Reme dies for Intemperance with Ephesians 5 16 21.
The notice lists church events including a morning service at 10 30. A 2 30 afternoon prayer meeting. An Epworth League gathering at 6. Evening service at 7 with Dr B DL Evans preaching in the morning and evening.
At the Masonic Temple a Sunday service begins 11:00 a m with the subject Matter and a Golden Text from Psalms 30 9. Sunday School starts 9:45 a m. A Wednesday meeting is set for 7:30 p m. The Central Avenue M and Church also offers services at 9:30 a m 10:15 a m and 6:00 p m with Epworth League at 7:00 p m. Pastor Rev R G Bowden preaches both morning and evening. The public is invited to attend.
Free Methodist Church at Stimpson Ave and Campbell St lists Sunday school at 9 am with memory verse Save, preaching at 10 am, praise service at 7 pm, evening preaching at 7 30 pm, and Thursday prayer meeting at 7 pm. Evening services feature convenient classes for all.
Strouds Run Church holds Sunday school at 1 30 p m led by Jno H Gillett with preaching at 2 30 p m All invited. Church of God on Hocking Street presents Sunday school 9 00 a m preaching 10 00 a m Young Folk s 6 30 p m long service 7 00 p m preaching 7 30 p m Rev D A Sherwood former pastor will speak in morning and evening services All warmly invited.
Tomorrow Palm Sunday service features a morning sermon on The Triumphal Entry by the Pastor. The large chorus choir will sing Jerusalem by Parker. Evening includes Steiner's oratorio The Crucifixion by a 35-voice choir. Other events include Song service at Sunday school opening and a Young Peoples meeting at six.
Emperor William Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Gen von Ludendorff head to the western front to witness the German attack, per a Copenhagen dispatch.
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