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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1918

Page

2

Street Signs Go Up In Pomeroy Bend

Street Commissioner Art Track leads crew placing enamel signs with white letters on blue background. Finishing may take days but will aid navigators in locating streets across Pomeroy Bend. A daughter born to Mr and Roy Tracy of Athene yesterday. granddaughter of C A Tracy of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs John Elder of Athens. Memorial Day services set for Pomeroy Beach Grove and Middleport Hill Cemetery with a march from the courthouse.

Grandpa Tracy Roy Tracy Athene C. A. Tracy Pomeroy John Elder Athens Middleport Beach Grove Hill Cemetery Court House

Mason City Registrant Left as Final Class 1 Member

John Batterson of Mason City remains the sole Class 1 registrant. He has been rejected twice due to physical disability, otherwise there would be only one member in Class 1.

Mason John Batterson Mason City Athens

Good Roads Group Forms In County Area

Agitation for a county good roads organization progresses with interim officers led by W Reed as president and W A Compt on as vice president. A committee including Chas Lasher Howard Townsend and Walter French will select a board of directors from townships and align the local group with the State Good Roads Federation. Also, Mrs Henry Seidenauble recovery from a copperhead bite during straw harvesting is reported.

W. ¥. Reed W. A. Compton H. Pickens Bedford Township Wyatt G. Plantz Chas. Lasher Rutland Howard Townsend Walter French State Good Roads Federation Henry Seidenauble

Women Fill Jobs as Men Go to Army

In Bend stores and offices girls have been employed to fill vacancies left by men who have entered military service. The shift reflects wartime labor demands as communities adjust to the absence of servicemen.

Visitors from Camp Sherman Tour Chillicothe Relatives

Wm Reibel and son with Mr and Mrs John Baum of Pomeroy Mrs Florence Parker and son with Ottis Parker of Minersville visited relatives at Camp Sherman near Chillicothe on Sunday.

Camp Sherman Reibel and Son John Baum Pomeroy Florence Parker Ottis Parker Minersville Chillicothe

Four Local Boys Sail to Navy Entrance Exam

Glen Chase Arthur Rosenbaum William Robinson and Frank Pugate of Pomeroy left yesterday for Parkersburg where they will take the final examination for entrance in the navy. The boys passed the local examination.

Glen Chase Arthur Rosenbaum William Robinson Frank Pugate Pomeroy Parkersburg Navy Okey Wehring Columbus

Local Visitors Stop Briefly in Pomeroy Area

Mr and Mrs William Bickman hosted a short visit with the latter's sister Mrs Park Gardner. Mrs J L Hayes of Hemlock Grove spent several days with Mrs John Lochary on Lincoln Hill in Pomeroy.

William Bickman Park Gardner J. L. Hayes Hemlock Grove John Lochary Lincoln Hill Pomeroy P. K. Smith Cleveland Frank Brandenburg W. G. Downie

Community Notes From Pomeroy and Surrounding Areas

Local residents report visits and travels across Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia. Families in Jenkins Clifton and Pomeroy share news of arrivals departures relocations illnesses and military assignments with Hart Stanaberry Mildred Lewis Elaworth Chapman and Lieut Stanley Jones among those mentioned.

Fireworks policy urged for Fourth of July purchases

County Clerk of Courts M Li Copeland reports a state department notice discouraging fireworks use this year. It requires a federal license for anyone buying more than ten cents worth of explosives, urging compliance at purchase.

M. Li. Copeland State Department

Cincinnati Woman Credits Taniac For Restored Appetite

Mrs Eyla Barton of 820 West Fifth Street Cincinnati says her appetite for breakfast and meals returned after starting Taniac. She had felt weak with headaches and run down but two and a half bottles restored her energy and well being. She recommends Taniac and notes it is available at Cline's Pharmacy.

Taniac Eyla Barton West Fifth Street Cincinnati Cline’s

Tanine Rheumatism Treatment Promoted by Cline's Pharmacy

An advertisement touts Tanine as a remedy for rheumatism claiming it helps hundreds of sufferers and will do for you what it does for others. It directs readers to purchase at Cline's Pharmacy.

Cline

Bettie Hibbard George Obituary

Bettie Hibbard George born June 28 1860 near Hebbardsville died May 1918. Wife of Len George mother of John Blanche Mary and Alice survives with her mother two brothers and a sister. A devout Cumberland Presbyterian Medbardaville member she lived selflessly cheerful to the end and asked not to tell her husband of her suffering.

Bettie Hibbard George Peter Grow Jane Davis Hibbard Hebbardsville Len George John Blanche Mary Alice Cumberland Presbyterian Church Medbardaville Bghe

Thanking Friends After Loss of Beloved Wife and Mother

The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and floral offerings shown after the death of their wife and mother, Ben George and Children.

Ben George

Service Flag Roused at Mine 209 Saturday

In Chauncey Ohio Local Union 2737 Mine 209 raised a Service Flag to honor members entering military service. Atty J M Foster spoke patriotically as did the Athens Ladies Band providing music. The miners thanked Foster and the band and urged other locals to hire them for community events.

Chauncey, O Mine 209 Atty J. M. Foster Athens

Ohio University Meets Marietta College in Rivalry Game

Ohio University faces its ancient rival Marietta College tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in a long standing rivalry expected to draw a large crowd. A victory would boost prestige while a defeat could harm confidence as Chapman aims to repeat his Marshall performance and Mackey starts for Marietta with strong support from the Marietta lineup.

Ohio University Marietta College Marietta

New Wheatless Recipes from U S Food Administration

Refers an d Refers an d NEW WHEATLESS RECIPES tested in the United States Food Administration laboratory. Ingredients include barley flour baking powder salt fat and liquid. Sift dry materials work in fat mix with liquid roll cut into biscuits and bake in a hot oven.

United States Food Administration

Corn Flour Sponge Cake and Chocolate Squares

A recipe collection snippet detailing a fat sugar egg cake with syrup and chocolate, and a corn flour sponge cake. Ingredients include fat sugar eggs syrup milk rice flour barley flour cinnamon vanilla and chocolate. Instructions cover creaming, folding whites, and baking steps with oven temperature guidance.

Muffin Recipe From Simple Fold With Oats And Corn Flour

A basic muffin method combines 3 4 cup ground rolled oats with 1 cup corn flour and 4 teaspoons baking powder. Add 1 cup liquid 2 eggs 1 tablespoon fat and syrup. Mix dry and wet ingredients with minimal stirring and bake in a moderately hot oven about 30 minutes.

All Day Meeting at North Bethel Church on June 2

An all day gathering is planned at North Bethel Church with children's services in the morning and an afternoon address by Rev Garrett of Broadwell Ohio. EB Liggett will conduct the singing and everyone is cordially invited. Also noted: twenty five women are delivering mail in Detroit.

North Bethel Church Garrett of Broadwell O EB. Liggett

Half Sick Half Well Spring Fever Advised Cure

The piece warns of spring fever dragging families toward illness and anemia. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla Peptiron and Hood's Pills as a combined treatment to invigorate the body, enrich blood, and restore liver function, claiming synergistic value.

Hood

Stewart visit and community notices at Beebe and Athens

Correspondence notes Fred Sands visiting his brother Howard at Camp Sherman in Chillicothe. Many local residents are listed as guests or visiting relatives in Beebe Athens Nelsonville and Coolville. War Council addresses inspire a $54 offering, memorial services planned, and a June strawberry shortcake social. Funeral of Mrs. Lucy Shirley held with burial at Broadwell.

Fred Sands Chilicothe Howard Camp Sherman Addie Biggens Dorothy Wyatt Minnear Beebe Albert Ogle Athens Fred McKay Helen L. H. Smith Hazel Oliver Nelsonville George Dougherty Eva Griffin Mrs. Stout Coolville Clyde Featherstone John Oliver Logan Mabel George Sands Chillicothe Elizabeth Leeper M. B. Copeland C. A. Wiseman Stewart Guysville Bert Thompson L. W. Roberts War Council M. E. Church Lenore Smith M. E Lucy Shirley Woodard Guyenville Broadwell

Will Give His Final Recital

Mr. Cameron C Gullette will present his graduating vocal recital at 7:30 p m tomorrow at the Auditorium. Miss Vera Nagel will accompany with a program including Pagliacci selections and various piano pieces by Karagitscheff Cut Mac Dowell Thompson Handel and others.

Cameron C. Gullette Altho Gullette Vera Nagel Leoncavaluio Karagitscheff Karpoft Herodiade Luzon Pessard Thompson Samson Handel Omar Mac Bethel Dr. Thompson

Ohio Ladies Quartet to Sing for Camp Sherman

The Ohio University Ladies Quartet, after performing at the Chesterhill commencement, will sing for Camp Sherman soldiers this Friday evening. Dr. A B Thompson arranged the engagement and the quartet will cover expenses from the Girls' Glee Club fund, promoting the university among camp men.

Ohio University Chesterhill Camp Sherman A. 8. Thompson Girls’ Glee Club The University

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Founder Testimony

Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co., swears to the truth of a claim for Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The affidavit, dated 1886, attests the medicine cures as claimed and is sworn before a notary in Toledo, Ohio.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall Frank. J. Cheney O. Guaioi

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