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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1918

Page

5

Social News From Columbus and Surroundings

Mrs D H Moore visits Columbus while A B Thompson leaves for a brief stay. Attorney W E Peters tours Columbus for business. Mrs M M Russell slowly recovers from Spanish influenza. Mr and Mrs J Perry Wood visit Nelsonville by their son John V Wood and family. Osee Douglas and sons spend day with Mrs J F Riley on Richland avenue. Mr and Mrs John Croes guest of in laws the Kellys in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs J O Arhood and Albert Ogle with June Wood of Frost visit Warren Border family. Blanche Walden returns to Barberton to teach as schools reopen after influenza. Maphet J Hunter returns to Camp Sherman after an eighteen day furlough. Misses Clarys and Helen Cray of Guysville with Tolson of Amesville come to Athens for war end celebration hope. They stay with J W Dixon on West Union street. Mr and Mrs C R Balls and son Moorman Randall visit Mansfield kin over weekend as Louise Balis leaves for Norfolk to become a yeoman.

Maphet J. Hunter Camp Sherman C. H. Hunter Clarys Helen Cray Guysville Mr. Tolson Amesville Athens J. W. Dixon West Union Street C. R. Balls Moorman Randall Mansfield Mary Balis Louise Balis Norfolk Navy

Deaths-Funerals DIED IN FLORIDA

Mr. Ray Patterson aged 31 died October 16 at his Alva Florida home. He leaves his wife a one year old son and his mother Mrs Alice Mansfield. Walter G Jones a 30 year old miner died this morning at his Van Vorhes Street home from influenza and pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and two small children. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Ray Patterson Alice Mansfield Alva Fla Walter G. Jones van Vorhes Street Clyde Hoon E. N. Hoon Clyde High Street Crawford Belford Foraker Stephen Foraker

Flu Strikes Area Families as School Remains Closed

The flu keeps the local school closed as multiple residents report illness. Qotto Smart and his entire family are stricken, with Mr. and Mrs. Smart both very ill. Mrs. Hall, sister to Mrs. Smart, also has the flu. John Easler and wife are recovering from illness, and Mrs. William Evener and son Fran cis visited Sunday. Willie McDaniel, nephew of the Evener family, is not well and living in Buchtel. Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan visited friends in Buchtel Saturday.

Qotto Smart Smart William Hall John Easler William Evener Francis Emmett Easler Willie McDaniel

William McKee and a Business Trip to Buchtel

A fragment notes a flying trip to Buchtel last week by an individual and a separate business trip to Buchtel on Saturday. The text provides no additional names, places, or dates beyond Buchtel.

Buchtel William McKee

Glouster Observes Peace Day Parade Amid Safety Concerns

Sunday Creek valley celebrated a peace observance with bells whistles and a monster parade ending at the Glouster baseball diamond. Public safety items were fired causing injuries to two youths and a boy lost fingers in a hazardous cap explosion. attorney Geo W. Rose attends Perry County court in New Lexington.

Sunday Creek Trimble Glouster Baseball Diamond Board of Health Regulations Glouster Geo. W. Rose New Lexington Perry County

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Proves Worth in Colds

Many families rely on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for winter coughs and colds. The article urges following directions and suggests the remedy yields the best results, claiming its merit is fully proven by long-standing use.

Chamberlain

Hoover says no immediate food price drop after armistice

Food Administrator Hoover warned that prices will not fall right away after the armistice. He noted some foods may rise while others fall as shipping becomes available and global stock flows shift. He described a new economic era with uncertain near term price movements.

Washington Hoover Far East United States

Election Returns Show Cox Leads Willis in Ohio Races

Official returns from 83 counties indicate Cox leading Willis by a margin of unknown value. Brown holds an 18,866 majority for lieutenant governor, Smith leads for secretary of state by 25,808, Archer by 0,072, and Price by 27,807, all Republicans. Seventy-nine counties in the western dry region show the drys ahead by 5,970.

Columbus Secretary of State Cox Willis Brown Smith Archer Price

Burk Responds To Questionnaire Ad Misprint

Charles William Burk of Millfeld R F D No 2 in care of Fred Nelson says he registered at his address and has resided there since and claims his name was advertised as not having secured a questionnaire. He asks for correction.

Charles William Burk Millfeld R. F. D. No. 2 Fred Nelson Burk

War time prohibition bill to stay amid postwar talks

Senate supporters insist the war time national prohibition measure remains on track for final passage despite end of hostilities. Senator Sheppard, author, and allies touted the plan as part of the agricultural appropriation bill stalled in conference due to differences.

Washington Congress Sheppard

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