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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1918

Page

2

Circle Hill Area People Attend Nearby Visits

Mary E Vaught visits her daughter this week. Wesley Hawk and family motor to Athens to see his brother Clefer. James Carr attended church at Aville. Skinner family and others travel to Nelsonville Athens and Canaanville for visits and church. Several residents visit relatives in Logan Jacksonville Nelsonville and Athens during the week.

Mary E. Vaught Wesley Hawk Jesser Hildreth Roland Ngher Athens Wedy Clefer Tal Rs. James Carr Aville Ildreth Skinner Bid Lee Chauncey Mike Kums Athens Ollie Garlinger Grace Nel Skinner Nelsonville Jess Skinner Elza Cunningham Canaanville

Buckeye State Building and Loan promotes thrift bonds

An Ohio ad urges readers to save through Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. It promotes five percent earnings and highlights assets of 14 900 000 while listing Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus as the address.

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

Robinsons Visit Nelsonville Family Trip

Mr and Mrs John Robinson and their son Herald traveled with the Darrell Hartleys and their little son to Nelsonville on Saturday. A local ad promotes Cole s High Oven Range claiming easier cooking and less effort.

John Robinson Son Herald Darrell Hartley Little Son Nelsonville

Local Visits Highlight Week in Nelsonville Area

Rev Woodard spent the week with his parents in Nelsonville. Mrs Matilda Evans stayed with Mrs J E Lawrence early in the week. Mrs C Hulbert of Grove City was a Thursday guest of Mrs EBW Cunningham. Mildred Woodard of Athens was a Sunday guest of her parents. H B Lockhart moved into the Dunfee residence. Mrs P W Lockhart hosted a kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Homer Morehead. Fr E Kimes and family and Mrs Coleman returned from a week with relatives in Columbus. H J Lockhart family visiting relatives in Palestine W Va. Mrs J E Lawrence and Mrs Emma Sehhneider visited Parkersburg Thursday.

Mr. Woodard Nelsonville Matilda Evans J. E. Lawrence C. Hulbert Grove City Eb.w. Cunningham Mildred Woodard Athens H. HB. Lockhart Lee Dunfee P. W. Lockhart

Overworked Man Finds Strength With Vinol

Isaac W Bradford credits Vinol for renewed strength after long hours at work. The ad claims Vinol uses beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as body building tonics. McKee Drug Co and druggists nationwide endorse Vinol.

Saratoga Cal Vinci Isaac W. Bradford Mc- Kee Drug Co

Lottridge Notes Highlights Local Activity

Mrs Aliee Carnshaw of Racine visits S R McCall family. The first quarterly UB Guysville charge meeting at Lottridge with Rev R A Hitt preaching. Miss Nellie Parr employed at Lottridge Telephone Exchange. Pierce Hawk moves sawmill near Alfred. Miss Byrne Ackley teaching Jasper Hill school. Rulmer Ackley harvests 2500 bushel apples. Wheat seeding underway as farmers work. Lottridge Citizens Telephone fourth quarterly meeting planned for Saturday October 5 CA. Pierce moves to Five Points. DD Davis family motor to county seat. Schools struggle with teacher shortages.

Aliee Carnshaw Racine S. R. McCall Guysville Lottridge R. A Hitt Mason Lawrence Chapel Nellie Parr Pierce Hawk Stout Alfred Miss Byrne Ackley Jasper Hill Rulmer Ackley Citizens Telephone Company Pierce DD. C. Davis

Dressmaker Credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy

A dressmaker recalls gallstone surgery five years ago and four weeks in hospital. After one year of relief symptoms returned until taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy four weeks ago. She now feels renewed and urges friends to try the medicine. The product claims to remove catarrhal mucus and inflammation in stomach liver and intestines with money back guarantee. McKee Drug Co and druggists carry it.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Local Notes and Family Moves in New England Area

The item lists visitors and family moves: H A Poston of Salt Lake City is hosted by nephews FEF F and L BE Poston. Ray Marquis welcomes a son born Sunday September 29. Misa Draxie Swindle visits Athens sister Mrs R D Hughes. Charles Showalter relocates to Canaanville. A J Gould buys Mrs B J Copeland property and moves his family in.

H. A. Poston Salt Lake City, Utah Fef. F. and L. BE. Poston Ray Marquis Misa Draxie Swindle Athens R. D. Hughes Charles Showalter Canaanville A. J. Gould 8. J. Copeland

Potter Family Visits Friends in Canaonville

Isaac Potter his wife and son Ben Nie of Canaonville visited friends here on Wednesday. Ralph Wright Edwin Goodin and R J Hughes were in Athens on Wednesday to fill out their questionnaires.

Isaac Potter Bennie Canaonville Ralph Wright Edwin Goodin R. J. Hughes Athens

Local family visitors and social gatherings reported

Names of Chapman and Townsend families visit relatives in Amenville, Guysville, Athens and Coolville. Weddings noted in Cartilage area include Miss Cyleasia Reed and Mr Blake. Carthage Presbyterian Missionary Society held a well attended program last Sunday afternoon.

Messrs Max and Blaine Chapman Ogg Amenville J. Bean Guysville Amos Townsend D. A. Robinson Coolville Cupid Carthage Cyleasia Reed Mr Blake Missionary Society of the Carthage Presbyterian Church

Real Estate Transfers Across Athens and Surrounding Townships

The Athens area sees transfers from Calvin C. Robinson to Guy A. Spalding for Lot 1598 valued at 2100 dollars. Chauncey Frank Lands passes property to Harry Swart for Lots 110 and 117 valued at 145 and 945 dollars respectively. Dover Township records show John Shafer selling 98 acres Chauncey lands to Jacob B. Hashburger for 1300 dollars, and Joseph W. Earich selling Millfield Lots 101 and 102 to Minnie C. Marich for 65 and 50 dollars. Minnie C. Earich then sells the same lots to Mathews E. Christman. Glouster notes L. R. Andrews transferring 10 acres to Pan-American Coal Co. for 20 dollars. M Whalen transfers Lot 357 to Clyde H. Harper for 800 dollars. Nelsonville records George A. Daft selling Weaver Essex Lots 1198 and 109 to the west for 175 and 50 dollars. Katie Theiss sells Lot 888 and Outlot 4 Strip to Charles H. Martin for 2700 and 300 dollars. Waterloo Township shows Velia L. Greathouse selling Lot 11 Marshfield 8.8 to Peter Grimm for 990 dollars.

Athens City Calvin C. Robinson Guy A. Spalding Chauncey Frank Harry Swart Dover Township John Shafer Jacob B. Hashburger Chauncey Joseph W. Earich Minnie C. Marich Millfield Minnie C. Earich Mathews E. Christman George A. Daft Weaver Essex Side Katie Theiss Charles H. Martin

Allies Consider Ultimatum to Germany Over City Destruction

Diplomatic circles report allies and the United States weighing a warning to Germany in response to the burning of Cambrai and St Quentin and the widespread devastation in northern France and Belgium. The plan contemplates reprisal by destroying a Rhine city for each ruined French or Belgian city.

Washington Germany France Belgium United States Cambrai St. Quentin Europe Rhine Berlin

Local Visit Notes From Fortville and Athens

Frost Mr and Mrs Herold Brown of Fortville Ind visited their daughter in town. Mrs Filena Dunfee stayed with daughter Mrs Clifton Hatch. Mrs Freda Boggs of Cleveland visiting relatives. Mrs Moble Nicholson and daughter from Athens visiting Nellie Kinney. Clyde Richardson moving to Alex Gruey farm. Pearl Russell visited Nelsonville relatives. Mrs Emma Murphy of Athens visiting Julia Warren. Mr and Mrs Ogle on sick list. Fred Russell improving after illness. Pearl Hatch spent afternoon with J W Thorp.

Herold Brown Fortville Ind Addaline Chambers Filena Dunfee Clifton Hatch Freda Boggs Cleveland Moble Nicholson Daughters Athens Nellie Kinney Clyde Richardson Alex Gruey Pearl Russell Nelsonville Emma Murphy Julia Warren R. D Ogle

Gangoter Dies in Chair for Grime Crime Ring Leader

Pasquale Biondo, 27, reputed head of an Italian gang that killed Akron officers last summer, was electrocuted at the Ohio penitentiary. Paul Chiavaro awaits execution on November 1, while stays of execution were granted for two others and a fifth member received a life sentence.

Columbus Pasquale Biondo Akron Ohio Paul Chiavaro

Potatoes: Market Decline Prompts Early Winter Stock Buy

A drop in potato prices over the last two weeks is noted though No 1 round stock trades at 3 to 3.10 dollars per cwt wholesale. Crop conditions are unfavourable across potato states, with prices likely to rise. Housewives are advised to stock up in October and November. Ohio’s crop is short, risking local shortages for winter. Growers offer 50 to 100 percent savings on large direct purchases versus retail.

Ohio

Seven Years of Lame Back Relief Reported

Mrs. Margaret Ness of Philadelphia credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving seven years of back pain irregularities and ailments. She notes friends also benefited and urges others with displacement irregularities inflammation or headaches to try the remedy and contact Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.

Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Margaret Ness Idas Hazzard Sr

Wise wartime auto buys drive early equity in Buicks

During the war, factories shift to war materials and passenger cars will be scarce after January. Prices are expected to soar, potentially doubling in a year. The dealer offers Buick Light Six touring cars at 1350 with delivery now, predicting much higher costs later. One Buick truck remains priced at 1335, a top bargain for buyers with gas restrictions.

N. B Sam Athens County Buick Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Uncle Joe Alexander U.S. A Fritzie Boy Broadway Robby the Bomber Marte Flanders Mother Macree Sweatman Princess Band Athens County Music Shop The Athens Electric Co Hamburg West Union St Circle Hill John Grimm Rosa Price of Logan George Fisher Arthur Thomas James Johnson Mary Hallem Jacksonville George Lock Charles Childress Jim Davis Elmer Lock Will Coots Harry Russell Childress Cole New England Mrs. Carthage Dixon Raymond Dixon Henry Niggemeyer Marion Hannah Chalfant Max Chapman Blane Chapman J. S. Gaston Guy Hawk Floodwood John Hawk L. A. Townsend Beulah L. A.townsend Itha Gaston Glouster L. R. Andrews Pan-American Coal Co M Whalen Clyde H. Harper Waterloo Township Velia L. Greathouse Peter Grimm Marshfield Frost Fred Russell Pearl Hatch J. W. Thorp Gangoter Jonn Henry Toledo Spice Company Vincl Comfort Powder Co Boston Mass Buick Goodyear Cor. Court and Carpenter Fulwider’s Restaurant OPERA
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