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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1918
Page
2
Mrs Frederick Sommers of Monaca Pennsylvania reports her youngest child was weak nervous and tired yet improved after using Vinci a cod liver oil remedy for delicate children. The ad cites McKee Drug Co. and other local druggists as outlets.
The notice lists Harry Bentley, Mrs S D Brohar, Chas A Johnson, James Murray, Bernice M Roberts, W W Sample, Margaret Smith as advertised letters. Callers must say advertised. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office May 21 1918.
London reports British forces have withdrawn from Es Salt east of the Jordan in Palestine. In recent days nearly 1000 Germans and Turks have been captured along with 29 machine guns.
An advert promotes Hood's Pills as a liver stimulant and family laxative, pairing Hood's arsenparilla and Pepticon for blood enrichment and muscle strength. It claims the trio delivers strong health benefits without draining blood and urges trying the spring treatment. A later fashion note mocks wartime dress freedoms.
Athens County marked its Sunday School parade with a Third Liberty Loan flag presentation. Citizens celebrated patriotic displays by Athens Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, bands, and area Sunday schools before a county-wide pledge to exceed loan quotas. Dr. B. B. Evans cited wartime duties and German conduct, while speakers urged unity, religion, and the drive to defeat Germany.
Paris May 7 The Temps correspondent reports a document found after the front shows the German term for tank is eturmpancerkraftwagen. The note highlights linguistic detail amid war reporting.
Schools closed here Tuesday. Miss Jennie Price returned to Athens and Mr Ray Strickler to Coolville. The Congreve and Parker families moved into new homes. The H W C met at Mrs Fred Medley. Dr Lawrence of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs E A Dutton. Miss Nora Johnson returned from Parkersburg. Miss Mary A Stone returned home for vacation. Clarence Dutton visited his parents then returned to Carroll. Mr Del Hall and Edith visited Romine at Toreh. Mrs Otho Elliott attended a stock sale near Harris Ferry W Va and bought livestock. Keller of Coolville acted as auctioneer and Herbert Dutton as clerk.
Mrs Stephen Knittel of Cincinnati credits Tanlac Rheumatism Treatment with relief after months of neck and shoulder pain. She reports better sleep and reduced ache after a single package and urges others to try the tonic at Cline s.
London May 7 reports the food controller's compilation shows potato acreage in 1918 will exceed 1917 by 26 percent. Every county in England Wales and Scotland records an increase over 1917 in acreage.
The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for various female ailments including backache headaches nervousness and depression. It argues good health is essential for female efficiency and leadership and urges trials of the root and herb remedy.
Mrs Bachelder and two daughters shopped in Athens. Miss Ruby Gabriel attends school in Athens. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins visited relatives at Haydenville and Logan. Helen Paul and Ella Edgar of Athens and Roy and Fletch Hawk and families dined with Mrs W J Hawk. Lillian South of Athens and Mrs Zell Douglas stayed with relatives at Deanville. Dr Nelson and family toured Buckeye Lake. Ray Micheal and family visited Logan. Mrs George Gabriel Jr is ill. Mr and Mrs James Matheney and son visited Guysville. Merwin Stauffer moved to Cansonville for work. Jake Matheny purchased a Ford. Rosco Shields and family were guests near Connett.
Weather in early April hurt wheat growth but late showers improved prospects. Ohio wheat condition estimated at 87 percent of average, up 4 points from last month and 4 points above last year. Oats sown area up to 1,615,431 acres, 79,588 more than last year.
The Athens County Teachers Association executive committee met with county and district superintendents to pursue 1918 1919 salary plans. Boards face tax limits and state aid rules, possibly borrowing to meet fair wages until legislative relief is enacted.
Mrs Harry Morrison and children of Jacksonville visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Morrison. George Golding and Fred Olbers bought new Ford touring cars. Various locals visited relatives and shopped in Glouster and Hartleyville over the weekend, including the Mulpas and Taylor households.
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