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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
8
New York May 20 A recruiting station advertises beer for Marines not intoxicating in nature. The note states Marines will have beer on hand constantly, contrasting with other services that must stick to water. It names Otto A., 23, among the readers but the fragmented text ends quickly.
The Census Bureau notes Hawaii's inclusion expands continental death statistics to 73 percent of the population across 27 states, plus DC and Hawaii. Birth registration has grown to 19 states and DC, about 51 percent, but complete nationwide coverage awaits better state and local laws and enforcement.
Ohio defeats Denison 3 to 0 in a brisk 1 hour 23 minute contest at home. Kreiger drove in two runs with a first inning triple, Grover and Wyman scoring, as Ohio climbs to .750 in the Conference standings. Chapman and McMahon pitched well, with Ohio stealing ten bases and Denison limited to two double plays.
A State Health bulletin warns rural and small town areas suffer baby deaths nearly as much as cities. In 1916 Ohio had 15 349 deaths under age five with 66 percent in cities and 34 percent outside. In two months of the current year 1 553 city deaths and 880 rural deaths occurred.
Two brothers listed as Warren M and a younger sibling both applied for enlistment and were accepted. The fragment notes their ages and the wet name but lacks full context of regiment or unit.
Messenger Special Correspondence lists local social visits in Chauncey and surrounds. Asa Witham is among selects to leave for Camp Sherman May 27. Several residents, including the Pidcock and Wines families, visited Columbus and Nelsonville. A kerosene ash paste is cited as an effective method to hasten a slow fire without danger.
Mrs Molly Campbell of Carpenter Street received a postcard confirming the safe arrival in France of her cousin Robert Cousins of Pomeroy. The messenger, a nephew of Robert and a former bell boy at Motel Berry, entered the navy mess service and has at least one transatlantic voyage to his credit.
Marguerite Gibbs 16 of Glouster seeks a license to wed Emmett Noon 18 a miner from Glouster. Court records note the couple plans marriage in Glouster where a license is requested.
Transactions show numerous transfers from William J. Blackburn in Athens Township to Bessie West for Lot 15 valued 826 dollars and from Angeline Patterson to Taylor Patterson for Lot 9 at 200 dollars. Other deeds include wills and various lot, acreage, and surface transfers with values ranging from 25 to 5000 dollars across multiple townships including Amesville Canaan Coolville Dover Jacksonville Nelsonville Ida Troy Trimble Waterloo York and more.
Berne reports a Swiss company will test a cal cium based process to produce alcohol for industry on a large scale at Visp. The plant will yield 2,000,000 pounds yearly and, if successful, spur immediate installations in Norway and Sweden.
An advertisement claims S. S. S. blood purifier strengthens the entire system and cleanses the blood. It warns that impure blood shows as sluggish circulation, poor appetite, and lassitude, urging readers in perfect health to remain vigilant. Free information offers from Swift Specific Co., 24 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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