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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

3

For Sale Tracts and Lost Items in Local Notices

Classified snippets include For Sale items on Smith Form-A-Truck and Cook gas engines from The White Ash Coal Co in Nelsonville Ohio with contact, plus Lost notices for a bay horse and a gray pony and a new car corn delivery. Additional domestic coal ads list Charles Vorhes as contact. A gift packaging tip suggests quarter pound tins and a khaki handkerchief wrap.

Smith H. P. Cook White Ash Coal CO Nelsonville Citizen

For Sale New 7 Room Bungalow in Nelsonville Ohio

Real estate listing notes a newly built seven room bungalow on West Washington Street in Nelsonville Ohio with modern improvements. For more information contact Lon Coakley or call 498 W Bell. Dated 10-22-6-p.

Washington St Nelsonville Ohio Lon Coakley Bell

Reward Offered for Missing 160 Dollars in Nelsonville

A notice from William Coakley offering ten percent reward for the return of the remaining 144 dollars lost on Nelsonville streets after 16 dollars were recovered. Contact 456 AW. Washington St. Bell Phone 4h0R.

Nelsonville William Coakley Washington St Bell

Pupils Buy Thrift Stamps At Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville pupils purchase about 200 dollars weekly in Thrift Stamps while school is in session. Students can buy stamps at Fast Side Miss Louise Pearce Pop lay Street Central School Miss Helen Sharp 73 BE Washington Street West School Miss Beulah Scott on Oct 25 and 26 at Citizens Bank High School Miss Florence Parks 7 BE Washington Street, with credit to the school.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce Poplay St Central School Helen Sharp BE. Washington St. West School Beulah Scott Citizens Bank High School Florence Parks Washington St

Safe arrivals announced for Shafer Patton and Schroeder sons

Mr and Mrs William Shafer received a card announcing Morris Shafer has arrived overseas. Mr and Mrs Eden Patton received word that Alva Patton has arrived overseas. Mrs Emma Schroeder received news of Private Harry Schroeder of the 84th Division arriving overseas.

William Shafer Morris Eden Patton Alva Emma Schroeder Harry Schroeder 84Th Division

Leonard Skivers Receives Honorable Navy Discharge

Leonard Skivers has been honorably discharged from the navy and returned home from Norfolk yesterday. Wea Young Skivers is suffering with rheumatism.

Leonard Skivers Navy Norfolk Wea Young Skivers

Son William Stewart Writes From France

Mr and Mrs Dave Stewart receive a letter from their son William in France dated Sept 29. He finds France beautiful but prefers the United States. He mentions ripe blackberries and grapes and that boys are sent to pick them. He is well and with Company D 336 Infantry. he notes everyone wears wooden shoes.

Dave Stewart Willian France Stuart Company D 336 Infantry

Things Barred From Christmas Boxes For Soldiers

A wartime notice lists items prohibited in Christmas boxes for soldiers. Prohibited: alcohol, poisons, explosives, inflammable materials, lighters, dangerous article types, and any goods likely to harm. Only nonperishable, safe items approved for packing before Christmas.

Funeral attendance for John Shannon in Logan

Mr and Mrs J L Jack Mr and Mrs Frank Moore and Mrs C D Shafter attended the funeral of John Shannon in Logan on Monday afternoon.

J. L. Jack Frank Moore C. D. Shafter John Shannon Logan

Mrs. Sophia Boles Buried in Private Funeral

Private funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Boles were held at 3:30 pm at the Gettie residence on High Street. Rev. Johnson of the Christian church conducted the service. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Boles Sophia Boles Mark Gettie High St Rev. Johnson The Christian Church Greenlawn

Hale Funeral Today For Clarence Hale

Reverend Arthur M. Mann led a private funeral for Clarence Hale the only son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hale. Hale died Saturday at Camp Sherman from pneumonia with services held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the family home on Myers Street.

Notable Local Passages: Deaths and Visits Across Counties

Mrs Mayme Swaine Harper, a hospital attendant in Athens, died Sunday morning leaving husband Charles Harper in France. Many locals recall her as a frequent visitor who stayed with aunt Mrs Eli Johnson. The community also notes several local social visits and business trips, including Frank Benson and Adelsberger family traveling to Columbus and Athens, with multiple guests at the Edward Howard home near the city.

Clarence Shockley Lancaster Mayme Swaine Harper Athens Charles Harper France Harper Eli Johnson James McManamay Stanley Barstow Harvey Howard Arthur Barstow Nelsonville Edward Howard Frank Benson Columbus Thomas F. Adelsberger Mark Adelsberger London Clara Evans Ad Uhrig Thos. F. Adelsberger Ad Uhrng Claudine Emma Battin J. J. Hanning Carl Hanning D. J. Shafer

Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed By User

Mrs. W Cogswell of Andrews Indiana praises Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine for diarrhoea and bowel trouble. She notes her mother also relied on it for years and keeps it in the house.

Chamberlain W. Cogswell Andrews Ind

Desertions Rise Among Bolshevik Forces In Russia

Reports from Russia to the state department indicate large numbers of Bolshevik desertions. They hint at reprisals against deserters' families and relatives. An order by Trotsky on September 39 urged commanders to report deserters with any information on their relations.

Washington Russia State Department Trotsky

Card of Thanks to John Burson Family

We express sincere appreciation for kindnesses shown during illness and after the death of our husband and father the late John Burson. The Family.

John Burson

Inseating Material From Milk Curds Invented in Russia

A new insulating material derived from milk curds has been developed in Russia. Scientists claim it offers simple production and potential applications in building insulation and packaging. Further testing will determine durability and cost compared with traditional insulators.

Russia

Dentist in Athens Promises Pain Free Tooth Extraction Trial

Dr. Frederick Blankner, visiting Athens for two months, claims to relieve illness by removing diseased teeth without anesthesia. He extracts 23 teeth from Mr. Bailey in a single session, asserting infection in teeth caused indigestion and organ disturbance. The offer runs until October 29 with limited hours and phone access.

Frederick Blankner Athens Mr. Bailey Blankner Bailey Blanker Frederick Blankkner

Trench Training On Campus As Army Troops Practice

Yesterday 32 students from the Student Army and Navy Training Corps practiced football while building a bayonet trench range along the east field by the river. The course includes a shallow start trench, earth ramp, gallows, vault trench, hurdles, shelled ground, and firing trench leading to bayonet drills.

Student Army and Navy Training Corps Army Plaut E. Silberstein United States Army Medical Corps W. W. Svchnikoff United States Libberstein Medical Corps

Casualties list of Ohio soldiers in World War II reported

Washington Ohio 22 War Department casualty totals list 1128 names by fate including 144 killed in action 116 missing 572 wounded severely 48 died of wounds 45 slightly wounded 322 wounded degree undetermined 14 died of disease 21 prisoners Ohioans named include Homer F Moulin Massillon Frank J Simon Cincinnati Frank Bat Cleveland Nick Gateas Canton Earnest Lawrence Thomas Slater Bert Budd Justus Myers Goldberg Cleveland Leo McDonald Canton Parker Pennell Latham Louis Putney Canton Arthur Ralston Paris Eugene Swartz Tiffin John Vanek Cleveland Neal Wolfe Copley William Crotty Marion Eugene O Bayle Cleveland Frank Metz Petre Youngstown Capt Dean Gilfillan Ironton Lieut Walter J Miller Troy Sergt John Harman Cincinnati Herbert Brown Benter Fred Fedderson Sandusky Asten Kagey Mansfield Geo E Arnett Montezuma Nick Dragusin Canton Karl Fringer Mr Gilead Ross George Lancaster George Hill Youngstown Wilmington Hill Newtonville Chas McDowell Conneaut Barney Richardson Kenton Orlie Rigel Quaker City Abe Seigel Toledo Edward Nedderman Bremen John Byrne Cleveland Albert Murphy Mansfield Elmer Powers Youngs Edward Arden Columbus Charles Wash Cleveland Serg Floyd Johnson Alliance Joseph Hoover Covington Emmett Harrison Alliance Carl McFarland Mansfield Clare Ostrander Thompeson Died of disease William Hoffner Bucyrus.

Paris Eugene H. Swartz Tiffin John Vanek Cleveland Neal Wolfe Copley William Crotty Marion Eugene O’bayle Frank Metz Petre Youngstown Dean M Gilfillan Ironton Walter J Miller Troy John D. Harman Cincinnati Corp Herbert 8. Brown Benter Fred C. Fedderson Sandusky Asten Kagey Mansfield Pvt. Geo. FE. Arnett Montezuma Nick Dragusin Canton Karl P. Fringer Mr. Gilead Ross F. George Lancaster George Hill Willington Hill Newtonnville Chas. M. McDowell Conneaut Barney Richardson Kenton Orlie L. Rigel Quaker City Abe M. Seigel Toledo Edward F. Nedderman Bremen John Joseph Byrne Albert Murphy Elmer J. Powers

Coal output declines as Spanish influenza hits mines

Washington reports a drop in coal production for the week ended Oct 21 due to the Spanish influenza. Bituminous output fell about 2 percent to 12,921,000 tons while anthracite dropped about 4 percent to 1,955,900 tons, with mining regions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia most affected.

Washington Pensylvania West Virgina Geological Survey

County Commissioners Agree to Half Bridge Funding

At the bimonthly meeting in Alexander township the board decided to pay half the expense of a bridge on Pleasant Valley Church Road. Commissioners cited lack of labor and unavailable material as hampering work. pills were also presented and passed.

Pleasant Valley Church Road Alexander Township

Cana an Fourth Liberty Band drives funds for Groundhog feast

Canaan township in Canaanville Ohio reports overage of at least 14000 dollars in Fourth Liberty Band sales. Gouldy, the chairman, calls a meeting of South and North sides Sunday at 2 pm at the Band Hall to decide who will furnish the groundhog dinner and how many honor stars the town will receive. Sub councilmen also schedule Sunday meeting.

Canaanville Canaan Gouldy

Italy Deploys Vast Army Corps in France

Washington dispatch reports Italian forces now number about 690000 in France. General Mangin in a congratulatory message to Italy reports Italy has a full army corps engaged in the great battle in France.

Washington France Mangin Italy

England Not Fooled Says Northcliffe On German Reply

Lord Northcliffe, speaking at a lunch in London, said the German reply was an attempt to gain time and confuse the issue.

London Lord Northcliffe

France Calls German Reply Insufficient

A high official told United Press that the German reply to France provides no satisfaction, signaling continued friction between the two nations. The remark comes amid tense postwar diplomacy in Paris.

Paris France United Press

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Frank Evans Bell Phone Gadbury Gray Pony Charles Vorhes W. Franklin St W. D. Bailey Glouster R. D. NO College Army Ort War Department Edward Arden Charles Wash Floyd C. Johnson Alliance Joseph L. Hoover Covington Emmett C. Harrison Carl W. McFarland Clare H. Ostrander Thompeson William August Hoffner Bueyrus OUR Optical Service B. M. Covert Mr. Covert England the Ladies’ Bazaar Clyde C. Bosco Jas. A. Bryan
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