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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1918

Page

7

Troop 1 Scouts Exceed War Drive Goals in Athens

Athens Boy Scouts Troop 1 reports 734 Thrift Stamps valued at 18.50 each per Scout and 10,452.50 sold via red post card plan. Twenty three Scouts earned medals in Third Liberty Loan, with total bonds 22,850 and 338 bonds. highest by Gordon Bush with 25. The troop achieved one hundred percent participation.

Troop 1 Athens Boy Scouts T. R. Biddle Athens County Liberty Loan Gordon Bush

Millions Spent for Red Cross War Fund

Washington reports the American Red Cross April 15 1918 balance and total war fund receipts since June 1917 exceed 110 million dollars with 10.5 million available for appropriation. A June 1917 appeal raised over 100 million dollars, plus interest, for war relief. The Germania Club of Chicago renames itself the Lincoln Club on May 10.

Washington American Red Cross Today American Red Cross War Fund Red Cross War Fund

Walden dies at 79 in Coolville Ohio

W M Walden, 79, died at his daughter’s home in Coolville from pneumonia after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at M H B Church in Coolville at 10:30 a m on Wednesday with burial in Coolville Cemetery. He leaves two daughters Mrs White and Mrs George W Dean of Coolville, and three sons Harry John 8 of Coolville and George H of Columbus. He spent most life in Athens county and was active in the Baptist church.

Coolville W. M. Walden A. B. White, Jr M. HB Walden Athens County Baptist Church Harry Walden White George W. Dean Harry John 8 George H Columbus

Spring Medicine Pair Hood sarsaparilla and Peptiron

The ad promotes Hood sarsaparilla before meals and Peptiron after meals as the ideal spring regimen. It claims to purify impure blood and revitalize the system, relieving rheumatism scrofula and other humors while boosting appetite digestion and sleep. Hood s Pills are recommended to complement the regimen for liver and digestive issues.

Hood

Sacrifices Made by Our Soldier Boys and War Bonds Appeal

Sherman and Canton urged citizens to support Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, promising savings options through The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 W Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets reach 14 800 000 with five percent on time deposits.

Sherman Buckeye State Building Comany Rankin Gay Street Columbus Ohio

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