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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1918

Page

7

Local social notes from Albany and surrounding areas

Albany residents and visitors are listed with travels and gatherings. Frank Coe family and Charley Warner home in Columbus. Sidney Wilson from Akron visiting relatives. numerous listings of relatives and friends visiting Athens Mill Milford Center Rutland Lookout Col lins Nelsonville and Lookout.

Frank Coe Columbus Charley Warner Sidney Wilson Akron Howard Cecil Mary Newt Woodgerd Dickison W. Va Adaline Dailey Earl Athens Orville Irwin Gard Robinson Howard Coe Wesley Webb Columbia Will Higley BE. E. Browning Rutland E. I. Stanley Holmes J. A. Turner Point Rock A. R Curry Dyesville Walter Whitlatech Nelsonville Frank Throckmorton Arthur Lowther Howard Bean O. D. Dailey Tom Bales Collins Lookout Will Bean EB. K. Carpenter Esther Bowers George Cow Millford Center

Auction offered items include Ford roadster and safe

Local ad lists a National OWE cash register with $5 total adder and a large fire proof safe, trade for smaller safe, plus six pear computing scales, a 1913 Ford roadster and parts, two new fenders, a sedan body, and a broke four year old black horse. Contact CHAS RUS 8 box 288 Athens O or Home 1181. Also notes a patented rubbed bottle stopper doubling as a medicine dropper.

Athens

Service Men Dined At O U Cafeteria Dinner

Hon William B. Sullivan photographer hosted Navy sailor Lawrence Hebson and Army Private H. H. Webster at a student corps dinner in the O U cafeteria. The three seated to a three course meal with ample side dishes, desserts and drinks, all enjoyed by the guests.

William B. Sullivan Lawrence Hebson H. H. Webster O. U

Home Made Cough Syrup Promises Cure

Mrs A Jennings of Chicago claims Mentho Laxene cured her husband after four years of coughing and helped her child with a cold. An advertisement urges making a home cough medicine from a 214 ounce bottle to yield a pint of curative syrup.

A. Jennings Armitage Avenue Chicago Ill

Wellston Man Named Secretary to J M Foster

Hon I M Foster selects J M Jacobs of Wellston as his congressional secretary. Jacobs, a Wellston High and Oberlin College graduate, teaches mathematics at Mansfield High School and will begin work March 4 when Foster takes his seat.

I. M. Foster Congress J. M. Jacobs A. E. Jacobs Wellston Jacobs Oberlin Téliege Mansfield High School Foster Congres

Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatic Relief

A bold claim for Neutrone Prescription 99 as a liquid remedy that absorbs uric acid and eases joint and muscle inflammation. The ad urges keeping a bottle on hand, noting doses can relieve rheumatic poisons and cites prices 60 cents and 1.00 at McKee Drug Co. and other leading druggists.

McKee Drug Co

Athens Royal Arch Masons to Hold December Meeting

Regular Athens Council Royal Arch Masons meet Monday evening December 2 with annual officer elections and other business. All members urged to attend. Gurney E. Wellar, High Priest. 11-29-2. Twist inquiry about largest turnip leads to humorous note in Messenger record reporting a three and a half pound turnip with playful brag about its weight and a challenge to bigger growers.

Athens Council Royal Arch Masons Gurney E. Wellar Twist

Vincl Boosts Puny Boy to Health in Williamson Ad

Williamson West Virginia readers are told a weak tired boy was made strong by Vincl a mixture of beef cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. The ad cites Harley Clay and McKee Drug Company with a money back guarantee for Saxol Salve in separate note.

Vincl Williamson W. Va Harley Clay Vinci McKee Drug Company

Brother's Letter Details Armistice Celebrations

Dr and Mrs J N Brown received a letter from Mrs Browns brother Lieut Karl Darnell of the Chemical Gas Warfare Service dated Nov 18 stating he and the unit were well and that on the night and after the 11th hour of the 11th month they held a grand celebration beyond description Kenneth Throckmorton a carpenter now with U S Naval Aviation Long Island formerly in the Royal Flying Corps of Canada returned to duty Wednesday night.

J. N.rown U. S. Naval Aviation Long Island Royal Flying Corps of Canada

Five Die as Baltimore & Ohio Train Hits Car in Chicago

Five people were killed in Chicago when a Baltimore and Ohio train struck their auto, causing the vehicle to wreck. Authorities reported the fatal crash occurred today, and the car occupants perished at the scene.

Chicago Baltimore & Ohio

Rest room needs new linoleum and furniture in Athens county

The ladies rest room in the county courthouse basement serves women and children and aids patriotic drives for soldiers. Funded by the city, county, merchants and individuals, the room needs updated linoleum and new furniture. The original Athens county rest room pioneers the model, with a committee including Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Speed, and Mrs. Hatch ready to receive donations.

Athens County Ohio Athens County Grange Athens Conty Rest Room J. M. ‘Watkins J. H. Speed New Marshfield Henry A. Hatch

Family Sinks to Ill Health Cleared by Remedial Cure

A testimonial claims six siblings and the writer all suffered stomach and liver trouble since childhood. After nearly a year on Mayr's Wonderful Remedy the writer reports restored health and no dietary issues. The product promises removal of catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract with a money back guarantee after one dose.

Mayr McKee Drug Company

Dr Chase’s Blood and Nerve Tablets Claim Health Boost

The ad argues after grippe or serious illness the body needs blood purification and revival. It promotes Iron Nux Vomica Gentian Capsicum Zinc Phosphate with Alpin as a safer iron supplement in Chase Blood and Nerve Tablets. It claims quick vitality restoration and invites weighing before use, priced sixty cents a box with special strength ninety cents.

The Most Dangerous Disease Kidney Warning Ad

An advertisement urges readers to treat kidney troubles with GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It describes symptoms of kidney decline and claims the product provides prompt relief or a money return, touting imported Haarlem Oil Capsules in three sizes.

Haarlem Tolland

O. O. F. Regular Meeting Tonight

The order calls a regular meeting at 7 o'clock with second degree exemplification for two candidates. All members are urged to attend.

Order

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