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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
8
Recruits Rapidly Master Marksmanship at Camp Sherman
Thousands of new National Army recruits at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio after less than a month training have outshot earlier drafts. Five men drawn at random averaged seven to eight direct hits in the black center of the target. Officers hail the range results as marvelous and credit rapid proficiency gains. Buy Liberty Bonds and bust Bill the Butcher boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
National Army
Nerv Worth Tonic and Tablets Ad Boosts Spring Health
An Athens McKee Drug Store advertisement promotes Nerv Worth tonic and laxative tablets for spring health. It claims to cleanse the system, aid digestion, increase appetite, regulate bowels, strengthen nerves, and build up rundown bodies. A dollar back guarantee is offered and samples are dispensed by a store demonstrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee Drug Store
Athens
McKee’s
Quarterly Meeting of Free Methodist Church Tonight
The Columbus and Athens District Free Methodist Church will hold a quarterly meeting tonight at the church corner Stimpson Avenue and Campbell Street. Several able ministers of the New Testament will attend. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus and Athens District
The
Free Methodist Church
Stimpson Avenue
Campbell St
Chamberlain Tablets Earn Praise for Digestion Relief
People nationwide speak well of Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation. If you suffer from digestive troubles, try them and you are likely to feel benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Navy widens hunt for missing Cyclops along Caribbean coast
Washington May 2 The navy reports many boat crews are being landed by warships to question fishermen along the West Indian Islands near the Cyclops route from Barbadoes nearly two months ago as the final phase of the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyclops
Washington
Navy Department
West Indian Islands
Barbadoes
Athens County Girls Rally to Support War Effort
Athens county girls will form food clubs to can dry and preserve foods this summer. Organized by Alex Root and county schools with Ohio State University home economics specialists, girls ages 10 to 18 may join. Demonstrations on canning drying and baking war breads will be held with expenses covered by federal and state funds. First prize is a Columbus trip for Farmers' Week, January 27 31 1919, funded by the Athens County Agricultural Society. Applications to Alex Root or W H Palmer at Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Uncle Sam
Ohio State University
Alex Root
Columbus
Athens County Agricultural Society
Herbert Hoover
W. H. Palmer
Move To Columbus Report On Langfeldt Families
Herman Langfeldt and his son Otto move from Hollister to Columbus with families. They previously faced unfavorable notoriety over alleged pro German sympathies. Otto’s car was overturned in Hollister and he was ducked in the reservoir. several Hollister residents were arrested but the case was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Langfeldt
Otto Langfeldt
Hollister
Columbus
Otto
Glouster Press
Foot Comfort Promise With Tiz Remedy
Advertisements claim Tiz cures tired sore feet for workers who stand all day. It supposedly draws out poisonous exudations causing swelling and pain, relieves callouses and bunions, and keeps feet in perfect condition. A 25 cent box is marketed as year long foot comfort from any druggist.
Wheatless Breakfast Suggestions From Food Administration
Guidance issued to avoid wheat by using non wheat flours and cereals for breakfast. Recommends cornmeal corn flour rice oatmeal barley buckwheat and rolled oats ground if grocer lacks granulated oatmeal. Proposes muffins popovers waffles griddle cakes and baking powder biscuits as wheatless options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Food Administration
Oatmeal Muffins Recipe Adapted With Potatoes Note
A vintage style recipe notes using fine sifted oatmeal, baking powder, salt, milk, fat, corn syrup and an egg. Dry ingredients are mixed then combined with wet ingredients and lightly stirred before baking about 30 minutes in a moderately hot oven.
Navy appeals supply 42 thousand binoculars to expand fleet
More than 42 000 binoculars and other marine glasses worth about 3 000 000 have been sent to the Navy Department after an appeal to private owners. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt said 29 000 of the glasses were found serviceable. If Willard and Fulton must fight why not stipulate that the purse must be presented in the form of Liberty Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Willard
Fulton
Free Picture Matinees For East Side And Central Schools
Grades from East Side and Central Building will attend a free 10 am Friday showing of The Remaking of a Nation. First graders excluded. pupils from Training School admitted free to Saturday matinee. Boy Scouts in uniform also welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde
Bill the Butcher Boy
Iowa
the Cline Ice Cream Co
Czerig
Czerin
Sauter
Phonograph
Depot
Nelsonville
Ohio
Athens Opera House
Glouster Opera House
Nelsonville Christian Church Auditorium
Murray City Opera House
Nesday
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