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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
6
An advertisement praises Gets-It as the painless corn remover. The copy claims quick relief and dares the reader to try other methods before noting the product’s superior results and the narrator’s prior failures with corns.
An advertisement quotes doctors praising D. D. D for eczema psoriasis salt encrustations and itching eruptions. It promotes the remedy as cooling and effective with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Cline's Pharmacy invites inquiries.
An antiseptic refreshing paste cleans teeth without enamel injury and leaves a pleasant aftertaste. Its antiseptic properties help keep teeth and gums healthy. Offered among more than a hundred Red Cross Remedies and Toilet Preparations sold and guaranteed by The Cline's Pharmacy Co. Athens and The Hickman Pharmacy Nelsonville.
Viola Salada R N of Van Ormy Texas says Vinol rebuilt her health after a run-down anaemic condition with loss of appetite and cough. She reports improved appetite, vanished cough, weight gain and strength and endorses Vinol. McKee Drug Co guarantees results or money back with nationwide availability.
Mrs Mila Conant of Amesville receives a letter from Corporal John A Conant of the 640 Aero Squadron in France dated March 25 1918 expressing gladness at family news and noting he enjoys work and sport with aviation while asking about money sent and letters. Mrs Mary McGrath of Athens R D 7 receives a letter from Harrison W McGrath now with the U S Navy in Brest France dated March 23 1918 describing ocean transit censorship and longing for home while serving as pay clerk and urging letters and updates.
A publicity man explains how marriage affects a actress career and the use of jealousy on screen. Married women gain emotional range and value, while husbands may be kept away from big scenes or cast as lovers to boost star power.
The piece refutes German prewar claims of worker welfare by citing widow and sick pensions, wages, and hours, then describes slums, long hours, and child labor in German cities. It notes factory and store schedules, repression of strikes, land ownership, and the use of propaganda to destabilize Allied morale.
Mr and Mrs R F Crosser spent Sunday at Nelsonville. Families from Buchtel Chauncey Athens Hebbardsville and Nelsonville visited relatives. Several couples hosted dinners and guests included Lela Shrieves Joe Slater Sayde Lyons and Merle Marks with local residents and kin listed.
Mr and Mrs Harry Moore spent Sunday evening in Athens with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Moore. Mrs F E Cook and their little niece Dorothy spent Tuesday at Hocking.
The United States Shipping Board seeks 50 000 recruits for merchant crews to operate ships between America and Europe. Ohio's quota is 2 500 with training in Boston for sailors and Chicago for firemen. Enlistment exempts from other military service and pays 60 dollars monthly plus a 50 percent bonus for sailors and 66 dollars plus the bonus for firemen, with board and lodging.
Thousands of mothers report relief for headaches colds feverishness stomach troubles and bowel irregularities in children using Mother Gray's Sweet Powders. Easy to take with pleasant taste and proven results after 30 years of use. Sold by druggists everywhere for 25 cents.
Scouts who sold over 100 dollars in Thrift Stamps will receive special buttons. Scoutmaster Morgan will distribute them at the next Scouts meeting. Names listed include James Stewart Gordon Bush and Lew Evans.
A wartime era appeal urges homeowners to repaint and refinish property to save costs as prices rise. The ad highlights PEE GEE Paint and Finish and promotes the Wheaton-Crooks Hardware Co offering free color books and advice to readers.
Vienna negotiates with Hungary to farm out 100000 local school children for the summer. The undernourished children are to be sent to work in agricultural districts under the arrangement.
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