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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
7
A statement denying responsibility for debts contracted by wife Bessie M. Van Dyke. The signer, Co. Co. VAN DYKE, places no liability on themselves for her financial obligations dated 5 22 3.
Residents of Athens note the F. C. Stedman Company packing plant has expanded despite labor shortages. Weekly output tops 600 hogs and 100 cattle with a sixty‑strong staff. The facility emphasizes cleanliness. beef and pork are processed on separate floors with automated scrapers, grinders, and stuffers, and everything is turned into meat products or fertilizer.
Mrs. George Gingrich of 1435 Central Avenue Cincinnati reports Tanlac built her up after years of weakness and nervous fatigue. She describes improved appetite color energy and endurance after four bottles and recommends it, noting she bought it at Cline's Pharmacy.
A Tanlac advertisement claims rheumatism relief by purifying the blood, the treatment recommended for rheumatism and available at Cline's Pharmacy.
Ida Sauters and daughter Ethel return from Athens after visiting relatives. Calvin Reeves of Montgomery Alabama visits sister Mrs Frank Carbaugh following his mother's death. Katie Carsey visits Pratts Fork friends. Farmers attend public sale at James Pratt farm. Beecher Woodyyard family and Blake Tubbs visit Leonard Woodyard near Albany. Frances Coon returns to Nelsonville after visiting Helwig family. Local students attend Albany high school play and commencement. Peter Sargeant in Vinton county visiting son. Sarah Brooks of Albany visits sister Esta Carbaugh. Bliss Woodyard family and Lydia Douglass visit Athens. Sarah Giffin of Longstretch visits cousin Mary Daugherty.
Roach's Store declares all chicken orders must be dressed and ready by noon. no dressed chickens after 20 clock Saturday.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes Willow Creek sits about halfway between Bungtown and Canaanville. Readers seek confirmation of local lore as preachers speak, with Adam Fell and Luke McLuke cited in the discussion.
Washington May 23 Slacker who flee the country to dodge the draft will face prosecution under the selective service act upon their return Atty Gen Gregory announced today The statement underscores the government’s intent to pursue violators regardless of place of exile.
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