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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

2

Pomeroy Bend Seniors Attend Theater and Red Cross Drive

Pomeroy High seniors enjoyed a theater party at the Electric watching Kitty Gordon in The Divine Sacrifice. Meigs County residents rally for Red Cross Week May 20 to 27 with a quota of 12000, led by Rev W F Parmelle and a new executive committee of local volunteers.

Pomeroy High School Electric Kitty Gordon Red Cross Meigs County Liberty Loan Rev W. F. Parmalee Rutland Red Cross Chapter Meiga County V Parmelle Meigs W. F. Parmelle Chaiman War Fund W. G. Plants E. Peoples A. V. Howell J. A Willock

By the Way and Old Soldier in Canaan

An elderly couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis of Canaan township near New England, are pictured in their garden. Orson Lewis, born in 1837 in Morgan county Ohio, served three years in the 75th O. W. L. Company B and was wounded at Chickamauga. The piece notes his long reading of the Messenger, patriotism, and calls for food conservation and canning, then ends with a remark about trains through New England 88 years ago.

Ben Rhoades Pomeroy Richard John Richard Rhoades Old Seventh Ohio Regiment Camp Sheridan Champ Sherman Morgan County Athens County Lewis Chickamaugaa W. H. Wright New England

Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Rescue with Liquid Argon

A vintage health ad claims four ounces of liquid arvon dissolves dandruff overnight. It advises nightly scalp application to stop itching and improve hair texture, promising complete removal after a few doses and noting arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.

Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Daily Use

Advertised antiseptic liquid Zemo claims to remove pimples black heads blotches eczema and ringworm. Sold at drug stores for 35 cents or a dollar for extra large bottle it is described as clean penetrating non greasy and easy to apply.

Legacy of the M and C Railroad in New England

The text notes New England was once a high point for the old M and C railroad, indicating the historic prominence of this line in the region's transportation past.

New England

Guenther strikes Berea grit zone at 1028 feet in Mineral

Fred Guenther reports hitting the Berea grit at 1028 feet while drilling for Preston Oil Co. on John Hewitt place between Mineral and Carbondale. He plans to shoot the well today as landowners await results, a long held hunch about the area now seeming confirmed.

Yeater Fred Guenther Preston Oi Co John Hewitt Here Carbondale Berea Ohio Oil Company

Commandery Inspection Draws Large Athens Turnout

Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar held its annual inspection with a large turnout. Inspecting officer Right Eminent Sir Nelson Williams of Hamilton, Past Grand Commander of Ohio, led the ceremonies as visitors from nearby towns attended.

Athens Knights Templar Nelson Williams Hamilton Grand Commandery Ohio

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