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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
2
The piece promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood and nerve tonic to restore vim and vitality after winter. It also recommends a weekly Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets laxative and a general spring house cleaning to cleanse the system and improve health.
Sage and Sulphur darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. The ad promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at Gray stores, claiming it restores color and luster with a dampened brush. It emphasizes a simple routine and notes the product is cosmetic, not a medical cure.
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills ease back pain and restore kidney function, noting relief from the first doses. The copy targets middle aged and elderly readers, suggesting the pills cure kidney-related aches and joint pain and are sold everywhere.
In the mayor's court this morning J. Stearns was fined 10 dollars and costs 11 for drunkenness. D. E. Young of Hamley Run was fined 10 dollars and costs 12 for the same charge. Frank Davis and Dan Lightfoot saw charges dismissed for lack of evidence. Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and come to the Coed Medicy.
Mrs N Edmunds of Dwight Way Berkeley reports nervous irritability and poor sleep improved after using Vincl liver and iron tonic. She says her appetite returned and energy increased. McKee Drug Co. distributes the tonic with claims of restoring strength for weak women.
Otho Phillips son of Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Naylors Run gave up his commissioned post in the Seventh Ohio Infantry to join the army as a private in hopes of active front line combat. He previously served as drillmaster at Camp Hunker Middleport and trained with the 135th Machine Gun Battalion before deciding to seek immediate service in France.
Last evening a large meeting at the Library formalized the Meigs County Red Cross Aid Pomeroy Unit assuming control of the Armory as war relief headquarters. The group will use the main floor for cutting and the dance room for sewing and will store materials in one place. They will continue to rent the building for basketball and dances, paying utilities and upkeep, with any surplus funding their work. George Fick of the Second Ward, ill with pneumonia, underwent surgery and is resting comfortably.
The text notes that newcomers and even longtime Pomeroy residents will soon need corner ornaments to find their bearings locally. Officials argue such markers also satisfy federal requirements before approval for a new project or initiative.
Glenroy Ewing of Pomeroy, delegate from Athens Presbytery, travels to Columbus for the General Assembly in session about twelve days. Rev. John Ford of Zanesville accepts charge at Pomeroy Baptist church and will begin duties June 6 following previous services.
Bert Sayre of the State Agricultural Department Charleston returned to attend his father Captain Daniel Sayre’s funeral. other visitors include Captain Nick Hayman Willow Grove and the Rowans of Millwood and Mieasantview. The funeral of George Sherman was held yesterday in Athens with relatives including Clarence Middleton and two sisters and others.
Visitors lingering in Bend head home to Newport News Virginia. Dave Farmer from Middleport visits Chillicothe with Lieut Heritage Lewis stationed at Camp Sherman. Ten men work on rebuilding the Covert Bakery in Middleport after a recent fire. Mrs Amy Kingsland and two children from New York visit Mrs Amy Whaley of Pomeroy. Mrs Mert Scott of Pomeroy visits her parents Mr and Mrs Mert Scott in Pomeroy.
Iron is essential for healthy blood and Peptiron combines iron with wax celery pepsin and other tonics. It is advertised as a remedy for anemia paleness languor nervousness from work worries confinement and more. Pills are chocolate coated pleasant and economical with druggists ready to supply.
Ohio University's Senior Day and Academic Procession started at 9:30 from Ellis Hall with about 1500 participants. The Senior Class led by President Ellis? featured caps and gowns with tassels colors Arts blue Education pink Music. men numbered under a hundred across classes. program followed at Ewing Hall with addresses, class histories, prophecies, and songs.
Ohio University held a radio class session Monday night and a second session Tuesday evening. Enrollment is short of the ten men required for state support, so the class may be discontinued unless more men enroll tonight on the second floor of Cutler Hall at seven o'clock.
A method promises to remove dandruff by applying four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night to moisten and rub into the scalp. By morning most dandruff appears gone, with three or four more applications expected to destroy all signs of it and relieve itching. Hair should become fluffy glossy and soft.
In Hookers Ohio Carrie Lamb administratrix of George W Lamb's estate sued Windom Graham for 481.15 for hay and straw sold by Lamb. case withdrawn after settlement. Garfield Boggs arrested in Canaanville on non support, to be sent to Portsmouth. Charles Spielman convicted of burglary and larceny for March 2 1918 store theft in Nelsonville. jury excused till Friday at 9 AM.
Paris reports Allied patrols brought in prisoners north of Hangard-en-Santerre and west of the Meuse in Amiens Verdun areas. A German surprise attack northwest of Orvillers Sorel failed, as did a northern Fecht assault. Artillery activity continued in the Vosges and Butte des Minesi sectors with American artillery engaged. The piece closes with a satirical line about Herr Hohenzollern.
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