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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

7

Trade Note for Colts or Milk Cow

An item listing seeks two three year old colts or a trade for a milk cow or a good scuffed Ford machine. Signed by A. B. Gillogly of Albany.

A. EB. Gillogly Albany

Priority rules for labor fixed by new government board

Washington May 20 Felix Frankfurter chairman of the new labor policies board announced an absolute priority rule to apply to every kind of labor required by government productive sources. The program aims to end harmful competition among government contractors and regulate labor distribution.

Washington Felix Frankfurter Department of Labor Wilson Frankfurter

Ten Americans Prisoners of War Reported by Prussian War Ministry

The War Department said the Royal Prussian war ministry listed ten additional American prisoners of war interned in German camps. Named are Jay De La Haron and Herschel MacKee, plus Antone Olsen of Oakland Cal, Hilmar L. Richardson of Willapa Wash, Colstad of New York, Edward Moore of Bearport Me, John Arnold Bloom of New York, Mathew M. Buckard of San Francisco, Robert D. Trudgett of Almeda Cal, and Frederick Berenson of Verona Mont.

Washington Royal Prussian War Ministry Germany War Department Jay de la Haron Herschel MacKee Washington Street Indianapolis Ind Antone Olsen Encore Oakland Cags Hilmar L. Richardson Willapa Wash Colstad New York Edward Moore Bearsport

Surprise party honors Maybelle Sherman and Raymond Holland

Messenger Special Correspondence reports a Friday evening party at F. G. McLeod’s home with many young guests enjoying games and music. Ice cream and cake were served to May and Ira Pierce Ruth and Bernice Cooper Forrest Margaret Annable Monalee Nanna Edna Maybelle Sherman Joe Carsey Wm Liggett Harry Liggett Dent Brown Emerson Holland Raymond Holland Robert Campbell Karl Gibbs Lee Shaukis Mrs Clara McKibben and children and Mrs G D Wolf and children.

F. G. McLeod Maybelle Sherman Raymond Holland May Ira Pierce Ruth Bernice Cooper Forrest Margaret Annable Monalee Nanna Edna Joe Carsey Wm. Liggett Harry Liggett Dent Brown Emerson Holland Robert Campbell Karl Gibbs Lee Shaukis Clara McKibben G. D. Wolf T. R. Hamilton Dean R. Hysell Ralph Sharp Columbus Rh. M. Sidders Myrtle Union Fred Herron Athens Adalaide Powell Groveport Harold Stright H. D. Nanna L. L. Imes F. M. Imes

Neutrone Prescription 99 Promise for Rheumatism Relief

An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a universal remedy for rheumatism and muscle stiffness. It claims quick penetration to muscles and joints, purging causes of pain and improving kidneys liver and blood. Available in 50 cent weekly and one dollar sizes from McKee Drug Company and other druggists.

McKee Drug Company

Letter Praises Chamberlain Remedy For Dysentery

A Savannah Missouri reader recounts using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy to cure flux and dysentery on two occasions. The letter urges others in similar situations to use the remedy and shares that it has been recommended to many people.

Savannah Chamberlain

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Describe Local Visits and Illness

Meas Cn Mr Milligan Howard of Trimble made a business trip here last week. Mr and Mrs Frances Wahl and children of College Hill visited Mr and Mrs Jacob Keck recently. Clifford Olbers has been very ill with quinsey. Leo Lemoine hosted Sunday guests Fred Hep shere of Sugar Creek Daisy McClutchen and sisters from Virginia Lydia Spencer and Freda Reik el of Jacksonville. Carl Welling and Gus Gaskalla visited Athens and Glouster respectively.

Meas Cn Milligan Howard Trimble, RD Frances Wahl College Hill Jacob Keck Clifford Olbers Quinsey Leo Lemoine Fred Hepshere Sugar Creek Daisy McClutchen Virginia Lydia Spencer Freda Reikél Jacksonville Carl Welling Athens Gus Gaskalla Glouster Joseph Gaskalla

Local Social Highlights From Can aanville and Nearby

Mr and Mrs Carsey Green of Can aanville visited in town Sunday and spent the day with Mrs Rachel McDonald A member from here attended a birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Hanning at Greens Run Miss Leona Lemoine was visiting relatives at Jacksonville on Saturday

Carsey Green Canaanville Rachel McDonald Bamber Paul Hanning Green's Run Leona Lemoine Jacksonville

Red Cross War Fund balances and allocations report

The Ohio War Board reports on April 15 the Red Cross War Council held a available balance of 10 515 347 61 for appropriation. By June 1 most of this balance will be allotted at normal rates. Allocations include 82 217 943 82 for relief in France Belgium Italy Russia Roumania Serbia and Great Britain 4 476 300 for Armenia Syria the Holy Land and Polish Children 361 664 for American prisoners in Germany 201 300 for abroad personnel 9 728 123 37 for US base hospitals cantonments relief and 2 520 409 57 donor restricted funds 16 000 000 working capital for supplies and 4 286 000 working cash advances for France and the US.

Ohio War Board First Red Cross War Fund Red Cross War Council France Belgium Italy Russia Roumania Serbia Great Britain Armenia Syria Holy Land Germany Red Cross United States

Hop Hanging Flag Marks Springfield War Service

Hop Long, Celestial laundry owner in Springfield, hangs an eight by eight foot service flag to show a local man serves in the army. The lone star signifies Wing Long, Springfield's first drafted Chinese American, deemed a perfect physical specimen despite being underweight. Canadian letter carriers seek higher wages.

Springfield Ill Hop Long Long Wing Wing

Probate Notices in Athens County Final and First Accounts

Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends for publication accounts filed by administrators executors guardians and guardians of estates. Final accounts include James E Woodworth Flor ence McKinley Parill Bean B E Ellis W H Ferguson Isabelle Keplar Capitola Dean C D Hopkins William Mason Charles B Clark L D Whaley with dates from February to May 1918 and June 6 1918 deadline noted. Probate Judge H T Phillips signs 5-14-3-0.t.

Athens County Ohio James E. Woodworth George A. Kurtz Florence McKinley Karl Dwight McKinley Parill Bean Jeremiah Bean B. BE. Ellis J. C. Copeland W. H. Ferguson R. W. B. Ferguson Isabelle Keplar Sarah Clary Addie M. Parker Florence L. Gilkey Capitola Dean James Dew C. D. Hopkins Martha A. Fulton William Mason Joseph Wemmer Charles B. Clark Lester Clark L. D. Whaley John J. Whaley

Road Petition Seeks Change Of Public Road In Athens County

The petitioners Herbert Bogaert Hollie Evans signaled the need to alter a public road from between Charles Roberts residence and a bridge, southwest to a hollow west of a barn, then across the hollow and toward Hugh Mulligan’s land to the old road near a hill. A viewing is set for June 6 1918 and the final hearing for September 16.

Board of Sioners of Athens Hugh Mulligan

Public road view and hearing set in Ames Township

The petitioners residents of Ames Township request a public convenience road opening starting at the bend south of Glazier School House on Wyatt Road, passing through Lewis Glasier farm and other lands to the forks. The Board orders viewing on May 22, 1918 and final hearing on June 8, 1918.

Board of Commissioners of Ousty Peti Loners Glazier School Wyatt Road Ames Township Lewis Glasier Bridge BE Bennett C. W. Green

Athens Rural Board Bids Coal for Schoolhouses

The Board of Education of Athens Rural district will receive bids for about one hundred twenty tons of coal for district schoolhouses. Bids must show price on lump and run of mine and the mine name. Bids to Joseph Evans The Plains Ohio by June 7 1918. Board may reject any bids.

Board of Education Athens Athens Township Athens County Ohio Joseph Evans the Plains William Roberts T.w

One Way To Egg The Kaleser

Mrs J A Angrave of Galt California writes to the national war garden commission describing a nestegg planting method. She uses seed boxes for early growth and buries seeds in an eggshell to provide lime fertilizer for sprouts. Britain needs 172000 more homes for workers.

Washington J. A. Angrave Galt Cal

Potatoes Need Eating to Save Wheat and Money

The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company urges citizens to consume potatoes to prevent waste and protect food stocks. It argues eating more spuds saves wheat, keeps food supplies and money, and suggests investing savings.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building West Gay Street Columbus Ohio

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