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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1918
Page
2
Local social items recap visits and leaves from Camp Dodge Camp Upton Valparaiso University and other sites. Names include Sylvia Stanley J H Comstock P G Moler and families ED Cooley Hayes Pettiford and Foraker. Many relatives travel attend gatherings and see relatives during Thanksgiving period.
Local shop offers comprehensive eye exams and eyewear fabrication in house. If needed, customers can order glasses directly in the same location, with professional fitting and selection available.
Dr and Mrs H T Lee and family hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner with fifteen places set. The gathering honored Lt W W Lee stationed at an officers training camp at Ft Oglethorpe Georgia, while Mr Clarence Morris of the 8 N T C from Ohio University attended as a special guest.
Mr and Mrs L F Carpenter hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at 42 West Washington Albany attendees included Dr and Mrs A F Holmes now on Athens State hospital medical staff with their home at Athens pink and white chrysanthemums formed centerpieces Covers were laid for Dr and Mrs A I Holmes Mr and Mrs FF Linscott Mr and Mrs W A Carpenter and daughter Edith Mr and Mrs Andrew Murphy host and hostess and daughter Mrs Walter Wilson The event reflects a long standing family gathering alternating hosts with last year hosted by Dr and Mrs Holmes
The club hosted Mrs J T Merwin with Mrs F W Bush and Mrs L W Brown. The program mixed October and November calendar events with papers, piano solos, duets, and Indian relics. influenza concerns prompted cancellation of the winter concert series.
Wool growers who held wool last summer at 65 cents a pound are expected to take lower prices next year as peace returns and Australian imports surge. Census figures show a large on hand stock in the county with total grease wool around 460 million pounds and over 500 million pounds including imports, with spring additions boosting supply to 850 million pounds. If government sales pause and mills prepare for next heavywarrier season, prices are unlikely to rise and may fall.
A 10 day old baby found in woods near Pomp ton Lake Mich Friday was initially deemed dead on arrival. Artificial respiration revived the infant and doctors expect full recovery.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a pleasant laxative for all ages. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness sour stomach and coated tongue and promotes sweet breath and energetic mornings.
John Kallio a Finlander about 40 of Sugar Creek was shot and killed in Henry Hawlas saloon at Redtown. Deputy Marshal Caldwell fired twice in the back and once in the left arm then surrendered at Jacksonville. The coroner and undertaker attended the inquest. Kallio leaves four children.
Chas Strohmeyer, wounded in overseas fighting, has recovered sufficiently to be discharged from the hospital. A letter to his father Fred Strohmeyer of this city confirms the discharge.
Mayor Williams said a Glouster Board of Health meeting would be held tonight or tomorrow to decide on lifting the closing order that has been in force for weeks. He cites doctors who report city conditions improving yet expect ongoing flu cases through winter.
Will Embrey Dallas Embrey and Sam Dunnett spend the day in Columbus tracing local spots and visiting known landmarks. They plan to map out a return trip and discuss upcoming plans while exploring the city.
Mrs. W. M. Cubbison came back Friday from Jerseyville where she spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harris.
The notice urges parents of children prone to croup to obtain Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and study its directions so they know the correct course to take during an attack. It emphasizes the remedy's popularity and success and the need to follow usage instructions.
O Bryson attended Burgess Wade's funeral at Wrightstown Fun d as Mrs Sadie Copeland spent Tuesday with Mrs Olive Morrison at New England. Mr and Mrs Harry Brawley and children from Cleveland visit Mrs Brawleys parents, Mr and Mrs Parmeter. Will Morrison and son from New England and Mrs Clara Wilson and daughter Helen of Amesville spent Thanksgiving at Mrs Sarah Copeland's. Mrs Mary Brown called on Mrs Mary Grandstaff Thursday. C W James returned to Columbus Monday. Mrs Dora Robinson and Jessie spent Friday with Mrs Ruth Roberts at Mt Carmel.
Tonight will end brewing of beer as the war nears end. In Ohio the statewide prohibition amendment becomes effective May 26 1919, possibly shutting down the industry entirely. Columbus breweries say their current stock will last until that date, even before the federal ban is lifted.
Three A. R. C. hospitals in Bohemia are to be completed and equipped by February, enabling new medical facilities for the region.
A church bulletin notes a Sunday School lesson on Joseph sold by his brothers from Genesis 37 and an Epworth League topic All for Christ My Money referencing Matthew 13 44 and 2 Corinthians 8 7 9 6 8.
Sunny service at 11:00 a m in the Masonic Temple by the Christian Science Society. The topic is Ancient and Modern Necromancy alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced. Golden Text Malachi 3 5 proclaims God as swift witness against sorcerers and oppression. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Public welcome.
Sunday Services include Sunday school at 9 00 a m Public Worship and Communion at 10 15 a m Epworth League at 6 00 p m and Evening Service at 7 00 p m Pastor Rev R G Bowden will preach at both services A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Pastor C Lloyd Strecker leads morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon The Meaning of Lifes Hardships. Sunday school at 9 supervised by L G Worstell. Evening service at 7 The Unknown God. Epworth League at 6 with A Call to Separation. All welcome, bring someone.
The pastor will preach at both services tomorrow with morning sermon on Temptation and evening on Trouble Its Cause and Cure. A meeting of young people is at six o clock and Sabbath School begins at nine.
March schedule from First Christian Church led by Minister Fe D March includes Bible school at 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 10:00 a.m. with Sermon Today's Challenge and Evening Worship at 7:00 p.m. Sermon The Heart's Response. Christian Endeavor 6:00 p.m. Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 p.m. Graded Bible School invites all.
Archdeacon Dodshon of Columbus will conduct church services at eleven o clock in the morning. The event underscores the parish’s upcoming liturgical schedule and community involvement.
In an olive grove near Marseilles the A. R. C. will set up an open air hospital and pavilion for the children.
A Kansas City poultry expert promotes More Eggs tonic claiming 160 hens laid 1500 eggs in 21 days. The ad urges buyers to risk nothing with a money back guarantee and offers discounts on multiple packages plus a free poultry book.
Mrs. Millard Bryan of Athena R D 6 received a Red Cross letter dated Navy 10 1915 stating her husband Private Millard O Bryan was wounded in battle by shrapnel in his right wrist. He sailed for France with the 84th Division and served in Co L 333 Infantry before transfer to the 91st Division.
Mrs. M. P. Harwood of Auburn New York credits Chamberlain's Tablets with curing distress after eating headaches and a tired languish feeling from indigestion and a torpid liver. After starting two bottles her health has been good and the improvement came quickly.
Athens High defeated Pomeroy High 24 to 14 in the opening basketball game. Coach Raymond Davis accompanied the team for the matchup.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio, offering one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Statement dated December 4, 1886, before Notary A W Gleabon, with sales notes and testimonial request.
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