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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1918

Page

4

Athens Daily Messenger Advertising and Subscription Note

The fragment announces a daily newspaper with publishing details, pricing by mail and carrier delivery, and rates for obituaries and memorial notices. It lists offices in Athens Ohio and New York Chicago and mentions staff and advertising practices.

Athens Ohio Audit Bureau Circulations Robert B. Ward Asay Fifth Ave New York Estern Booth Wabash Ave Chicago

Pershing to Command French and British Troops

The article argues that General Pershing will command American forces when American brigades become a majority in divisions serving with French or British units. It cites logical symmetry and aims to preserve unit identity and Allied goodwill as American troops reinforce in France. It notes the supreme command remains with Generalissimo and emphasizes unity with foreign comrades.

Pershing France Supreme Command Generalissimo Sammy

100 Per Cent Farming and the War Effort

Secretary Houston says American farmers are operating at full capacity using all manpower family power horse power and machinery. The crop forecasts show wheat output rising by 200 to 300 million bushels with improvements in other foods, but more labor is needed to harvest store and feed the nation.

Houston Gals

Prussian Sniping Law Booklets Explain Home Troop Ordinance

An American officer produces a Prussian Ordinance on irregular home troops. The pamphlet urges mass defense, annihilation of invaders, and concealing uniforms, calling such resistance blessed by God while condemning German actions as a justified war crime against Belgians.

Germany Fritz Ermans

Little bondholders backbone of wartime finance

The piece praises small bond buyers of $50 or $100 as the backbone of war finance. It notes millions have purchased Liberty Bonds across issues, valuing their humble subscriptions as a substantial, debt-free contribution to the national war effort, with savings drawn from earners rather than banks.

The Coal Beds of Bethune in World War I

Dispatches on the Western Front stress Bethune as a key economic site with remaining French coal deposits. The town sits in a region vital to the German drive, highlighting its strategic and industrial importance amid northern France’s occupation.

Amiens Villers-bretonneux Montdidier Bethune France

Household Hints Menu Highlights

A vintage menu lists breakfast options including cereal with milk bread omelet and coffee. Lunch features Spanish macaroni corn muffins jelly toast and creamed coffee. Dinner offers baked calf's liver creamed onions scalloped potatoes and hominy with a new brown Betty dessert.

Barley Based Recipes For Pie Crust Cake and Salmon Dish

A collection of barley flour recipes includes a four crust pie dough with lard and flour blends, a barley caramel cake with brown sugar and sour milk, a caramel sauce, and a cooked dressing for a salmon bake. It details steps to mix, boil, and bake with barley flour, lard, milk, eggs, and flavorings, plus a baked salmon mold with cracker crumbs.

Cottage Cheese Balls and Oxtail Spaghetti Recipe

The passage details making cottage cheese balls by mixing cottage cheese with nut meats green pepper salt parsley and wrapping in parsley for garnish. It also provides a recipe for Oxtail and Spaghetti with tender oxtail stock tomatoes onions spices and baked crams.

Amesville Honor Flag Raising Covered Despite Rain

Heavy rain kept many from the country from attending the flag raising. Prof. T. N. Hoover of Athens spoke. the flag was torn up beside the wartime flag. Harry Henry of Camp Sheridan gave a camp life talk at the Presbyterian church. Several local notices follow.

Sunday Guests and Local Visits Report

Mr and Mrs James Ferguson and two daughters Norma and Kathleen of Chauncey were Sunday guests of Mrs Lydia Beachout and family Mrs Maria Tedrow of Nelsonville and son William Tedrow who is her guest spent a few days here with Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield entertained at Sunday dinner Mrs Clinton Augustine and Mrs Mary Burchfield of Poston Mrs Fannie Mc Catheran Mrs Harry Moore and sons Derrell and Wendell Mrs D A Lewis Mr and Mrs Smith of Circle Hill were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Gabriel Mrs Elsie Cook and Mrs Hetty Wetklow were dinner guests of Mrs Robert Noble one day this week Lloyd Barker accompanied by Mrs Marie and William Tedrow motored to New Marshfield Thursday Mr Arthur Burchfield Harry Moore Elmer Stanley of Athens and Derrell Moore spent Wednesday evening in Nelsonville Prof Alderman Matheny wife and children called on relatives here Thursday evening Mrs Elmer Stanley and children of Athens spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs Arthur Burchfield Mr and Mrs Alfred Wetklow and baby were Sunday guests of her parents O S Shriv es and family called on friends here Sunday Harry Moore and family spent Sunday evening in Athens with his parents Mrs Walter Lowery was an Athens shopper Wednesday

T. N. Hoover Athens Harry Henry Camp Sheridan Presbyterian Church Henry J. C. Snedeger McConnelsville Rothrock George Sherman A. F. Linscott Albert Marion Mary Phillips F. M. Selby Marietta Elsea Westerville C. R. Elsea Hiteland Riley Andrews Utley J. C. Hewitt James Ferguson Norma Kathleen Chauncey Lydia Beachout Maria Tedrow Nelsonville William Tedrow George Gabriel Jr Arthur Burchfield Clinton Augustine Mary Burchfield Poston Fannie Mc. Catheran Harry Moore Derrell and Wendell Alderman Matheny Elmer Stanley Alfred Wetklow Shrieves Walter Lowery

Suet Rendering Tip to Reduce Odor and Improve Texture

A teacup of sweet milk added to about three pounds of suet during rendering prevents the fat from smelling. The milk also helps render the suet whiter and stops it from crumbling.

Dinner Stories and Yarns From A Variety of Figures

A humorous mix of anecdotes starts with a barber struggling to shave a sleeping patron and ends with brief quips about Major Augustus P Gardner and Rev Ira Van Alen. The piece ties together social satire from a wartime era with light collision of class and patriotism through short vignettes.

Coal and mineral deposits in the war zone pose Allied risks

The article warns that coal and mineral deposits valued for modern warfare have been exploited by enemy forces. Bethune remains in Allied hands, and loss of this town would threaten Welsh and American coal producers. It notes production difficulties for France and transport challenges already hard to solve.

Bethune France

If German Drive Is Not Checked by July 1

Senator Lewis of Illinois warns that if the Allied powers fail to stem the German drive by July first the war at sea will intensify. He says the Huns could reach the Channel and force battles on the ocean until the United States can deploy large expeditionary forces in Europe. The latest Western Front news offers hope, but America must win the war.

Lewis Illinois United States America

College students to work in farms and war production

The piece forecasts that over 80 percent of American college students will join farm or war production work during the coming summer. It argues this experience will provide as much valuable education as a college term.

Local Merchants Praised for Community Support Initiative

Residents urged to back home businesses as a new weekly series promotes patronizing Athens shops. The push lists numerous local firms from The Athens Electric Co to The D. Zenner Co, highlighting services, products, and the aim to keep money within the community.

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