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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1918

Page

8

Ohio University mauls Marietta College in 53 to 7 rout

Ohio University dominated Marietta College at Ohio Field in a 53 to 7 victory. Leaders included Lieut. Boyd filling in for Kreiger and three touchdowns by Boyd. Butch Grover returned from camp and helped the effort. Ohio showcased shut down defense and sharp passing while Marietta relied on luck for its lone score.

Ohio University Marietta College Ohio Field Ohio Kreiger Ferguson Butch” Grover Lieut. Boyd Marietta Krieger

Ohio Triumph Delights Old Timers In Flu-Shortened Season

The game featured Grover racing 65 yards for a touchdown on a double pass and Boyd tossing a 50 yard strike to Trone. The day pleased Ohio fans who believed the season would have elevated the team in the Ohio conference had illness not interrupted play.

Grover Boyd Trone Ohio

Campaign to retain government insurance for veterans

Washington November 27. Secretary McAdoo launched a nationwide drive urging soldiers and sailors to keep their government insurance after returning to civilian life with the slogan Hold on to Uncle Sam's insurance.

Washington Uncle Sam's McAdoo

Modern Pediatric Remedy Promotes Fig Syrup For Children

A health notice advocates California Syrup of Figs as a gentle alternative to harsh purgatives like calomel and castor oil. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels, soothes the stomach, and suits babies to adults, urging readers to buy genuine California Fig Syrup Company bottles and beware counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

Labor Demand Still Ahead of the Supply

Columbus November 27 Demands for labor are still in excess of the supply in Ohio state officials of the AU. 8 Employment Service report after monitoring the postwar shift. Despite war work stoppages tens of thousands of workers remain ready, with idle prospects not increasing as they feared once the war ended.

Columbus Ohio

Clouds and weather cues in air warfare and Norway horse stats

The article explains cloud classifications and their use by airmen to predict weather during wartime, detailing Nimbus high rain clouds and Makerel cirrostratus at about five miles altitude, plus wind effects inside clouds. It notes a decade shows Norway added nearly 60,000 horses.

London Navy Matl

Industrial is at hand how to meet it

Save your money work as you have never worked before push your business advertise it and give to it the best possible attention render faithful service. Get five per cent from The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio assets over 15 900 000

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

War Savings Stamps Adopted as Christmas Gifts in Ohio

Ohio firms plan to distribute War Savings Stamps as Christmas gifts. Buyers save by purchasing before December 1 as stamps rise from 4.22 to 4.23 dollars in December. The program funds wartime debts and offers a stable, appreciating gift for recipients.

Columbus Ohio Ohio War Savings Committee

Health Talk Advised For Flu Fight By Dr Smith

Dr Loe W Smith outlines home remedies for influenza stressing three Cs a clean mouth skin and bowels. He recommends Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets a May-apple laxative and Anuric tablets with lemonade to flush poisons and ease fever. He also suggests hot lemonade bed rest tepid baths with salaratus and iron or Golden Medical Discovery after illness.

Loe W. Smith Dr. Pierce Pierce

Peace and Pigs Dominate British Thoughts

London reports two top concerns for the nation peace and pigs. The government orders pig owners to kill livestock before Christmas due to food shortages, prompting the pig controller to resign amid public sympathy for hogs. Citizens mobilize parbage drives to sustain pig rearing and potentially reverse the policy.

London

Health department renews influenza ban

The health department orders renewed influenza ban effective tomorrow morning after 72 new cases since yesterday noon. Schools churches movies and all public places close. Over 900 cases reported since epidemic began.

Ashtabula Health Department

Two Divorce Suits Filed by Women in Athens

Alma Wines sues for divorce from Harry Wines alleging cruelty drunkenness and neglect since 1906 with alleged alimony needs. Anna Taylor sues John Ferguson Taylor for divorce claiming extreme cruelty and neglect since 1905 with separate living since 1918 and alimony requests. William E Nelson seeks $350 damages from Joseph P Closter for an auto collision claim near Athens with injuries and vehicle damage.

Alma Wines Harry Wines Anna Taylor John Ferguson Taylor William E. Nelson Joseph P. Closter Athens

Nerv Worth touted by Parkersburg woman in testimonial

A Parkersburg resident Mary Duncan credits Nerv Worth with nervousness and sleep disorder relief after trying multiple doctors and a first bottle. The hometown drugstores in Nelsonville and Athens sell Nerv Worth with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. Traction War Over Women in Detroit reports a dispute between Detroit United Railway and the union over hiring and firing female conductors with an ultimatum set for January. A new coin counting machine is announced to sort and bag 72 000 coins per hour.

Boreman’s Parkersburg Mary Duncan Dilloway Street Hickman’s Pharmacy Nelsonville McKee Drug Store Athens Detroit Detroit,United Railway Detroit Trolley Men’s Union

Pile Sufferers urged to try Mirro Pile Remedy

An Ohio chemist promotes Mirro Pile Remedy for internal treatment of piles claiming rapid healing within days. He guarantees results and states druggists nationwide back the product with a money back offer if it fails to conquer even severe cases.

Miro

Advertised Letters List for November 26 1918

Advertised letters dated November 26 1918 include Case Rev J C Flowers John Fry Iola B Garwood Geo D Green W J Hood Ethel Hartin Rute Martin Mrs W A Miller Mrs Lenora Nease Vernon Neff James Cinder Julia Palmer Sansford Secoy Mrs Grace M Smith E Van Nest Lb B Williams Hable. Callers must say they were advertised. Unclaimed letters sent to Dead Letter Office December 10 1918.

Case Rev. J. C Flowers John Fry Iola B Garwood Geo. D Green W. J Hood Ethel Hartin Rute Martin W. A Miller A. W Nelson Lenora Nease Vernon Neff James Cinder Julia Palmer Sansford Secoy Grace M Smith van Nest Lb. B Williams

Annual Red Cross Meeting in Athens County

The Athens county chapter of the American Red Cross holds its annual meeting in the court at Athens on Thursday December 1918 at 1 p m. Reports on the past year's work will be presented and officers for the next year elected. L G Worstell chairman M Foster secretary.

Athens County The American Aed Cross Cour Athens L. G.worstell M. Foster

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Athens Opera House America Fanny Wise John Immel & Sons CO Columbus, Ohio Columbia Harry Morey Saturday Evening Post Charlie Captured the Painsmead Majestic METNS Pure Air Theatre Thos. H. Ince Charles Ray Paramount Pathe News Peggy Hyland Bonnie Annie Laurie Marietta Hi South Columbus Mariatta Weaver Pope AEN Norway Stedman’s Turkey F.C. Stedman Company Athens, Ohio F. G. Stedman Brunswick D. Zenner Co Cae Perriok Stromand Gin McKee’s Miro Pile RED Cross
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