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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1918
Page
8
Old Meigs County exceeded its Fourth Liberty Loan goal by fifty percent, contributing well beyond the $427,000 quota. The county’s workers and community supporters celebrated as Melgs praised the effort and spirit that led to the strong finish.
Hubert Carter aged seventeen son of Mr and Mrs Bert Carter of Kerri Tun died Saturday evening from injuries after a mine car passed over him. Funeral services were held Monday at his parents home conducted by Rev W F Wilson and his body was shipped today to Starr Ohio for burial.
Wade C. Smith of Racine son of ex county commissioner William Smith is listed as injured in yesterday's casualty report. The extent of his injuries is not known.
Louis Horwitz is confined to his home due to illness, with family and medical staff monitoring his condition for care and updates.
The Daily Messenger reports a circulation surpassing nine thousand, marking strong readership for the locally loved newspaper. The note emphasizes its standing as a top community news source.
Adolph Nunninger suffered a broken leg when struck by a motor at the Rolling Mill mine on Monday. He was transported home by B. F. Biggs Co. ambulance and rests as comfortably as possible under the circumstances.
Mrs Edward Funk aged 43 died early Monday at her Minersville home after a brief Spanish Influenza illness. She is survived by her husband, son Warl of Logan, another son Henry, daughter Naomi at home, and sister Mrs Lorenzo Parker of Minersville. The family attended the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with burial at Minersville Hill Cemetery.
Michael Griffith son of John Griffith of Minersville dies from influenza. He leaves a father several brothers and sisters, and his mother died several years ago. Funeral is set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the family home.
Mrs. C. H. VanMetre aged 50 died at her home in West Columbia Sunday morning from pneumonia after a relapse following a bout with Spanish influenza. She made apple butter Saturday before relapsing. She is survived by her husband three sons and one daughter. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.
Aged widow Mrs. C A McDougle died at her Long Bottom home after a short illness. She was about seventy seven, widow of S B McDougle who died two years ago, and leaves children Charles E of Parkersburg Mrs Stella Chevalier of Long Bottom Earnest C dean of the Kentucky State Normal at Richmond Ky Mrs Mary Hamilton of Wierton Va Mrs Emma Finney of Amanda Colorado and Mrs Cora Cozard of
Steubenville resident Steubenville Ohio and Mabel who lived with her mother. She also leaves the following sisters Mrs Fieger of Pomeroy and Mrs C McDougle of Radnor Ohio and a brother F M Cowdery of Reedville.
Funeral services for Mrs. Wm. P. Elberfeld were held at the family residence this afternoon. She is survived by her mother, two sons William eighteen and Milton eleven, three sisters Mrs Ed Scharf, Mrs Joseph Locke, and Mrs Will Bradley of St Claresville Ohio, and five brothers Jacob Meier of Cleves Ohio, George of Louisville Kentucky, John, Philip and Frank of Pomeroy.
Abe Yonker of New Haven received word of his son Linfred Yonker's death from pneumonia at Camp Harrison. Drafted two months earlier, he served at Camp Meade then Camp Harrison. Survived by his wife, father, mother, two sisters, and uncles John and Charles Phillips. Remains to be brought to Newslaven for burial.
Lee Galloway a 20 year old colored man pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting Gee during a poker game near Racine Lock and Dam No 24. He appeared in court this morning and received an indeterminate sentence in the Ohio penitentiary.
John R. Ogden of Columbia township spearheaded a local Fourth Liberty Loan effort that sold 15 000 bonds in the area, a notable achievement for the community.
Funeral services for William Petrel of Racine were held privately at the cemetery Monday. Mr and Mrs C W Jay of Parkersburg were among the few outsiders present as old time friends.
Five soldiers who deserted from Camp Sherman to visit relatives in Bend were rounded up by officers last evening. They were allowed to spend the night with kin on condition of reporting back to camp this morning.
The arbitration board handling wage differences on the local street car line begins at 9 this morning in the Armory. It is expected to be settled in a few days.
A medical advertisement extols Phosphated Iron as the path to strong nerves rosy skin and vitality for women. It quotes a beauty expert and a leading doctor asserting iron rich blood improves health, happiness, and leadership, urging buyers to insist on capsule form.
Dr D W Smith of Letart West Virginia has a army commission and left for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia with his wife. G W Bradford of Middleport visits Cleveland on business. Dr John Philson of Racine ill with influenza shows improvement. Walter C Smith in service visits Middleport on five day furlough. Funeral services held for Robert Stevens an elderly Black man of Coalport with burial at Beech Grove. Raymond Howell gravely ill with typhoid fever at parents home on Borick Street. Private Tom Jones returns to Camp Meade Maryland after short visit home in Middleport.
A mysterious traveler has been going through Bend and nearby areas selling The Messenger for three months at 25 cents, claiming proceeds go to soldiers. He also collects money for other papers and is described as a severe fake cheating people out of their money.
An early morning blaze around two o clock damaged the shed and part of the rigging at Plant No 1 where a new well is being drilled for the Pomeroy Chemical Company.
Physicians advise a light laxative diet at cold onset, emphasizing hot lemonade or orangeade, broths, gruels, crisp toast, baked potatoes and mild fruits and vegetables. After a few days a normal diet rich in fruits and vegetables aids recovery with higher fuel value meals per the U. S. Food Administration guidance.
Raymond Howell son of Mr and Mrs A V Howell died about 1 o clock this morning from typhoid fever. His brother Sergeant Curtis V Howell was buried on Sunday from the family home.
An advertising note promotes Pinex pine extract as a cough remedy mixed with sugar syrup or alternatives. It claims relief within 24 hours for coughs, colds, bronchial asthma, and throat irritation, urging buyers to insist on 24 ounces of Pinex with directions and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
A dated menu lists meals including breakfast oatmeal with dates and cream, toasted muffins, poached egg and bacon, lunch of Victory Bread with bacon fat and butter, apple tapioca, chocolate, dinner of beefsteak with onions, mashed potatoes, creamed carrots, stuffed pepper, salad with mayonnaise, ice cream, plain cake with syrup substitute.
An advertising blurb promotes Sloan's Liniment as instant relief for external aches pains strains and stiffness. It emphasizes no mussiness or soiled clothing and highlights large year after year sales and economy from huge volume.
An inventor secures a patent for a motor driven device designed to strip timber, signaling a new method in wood processing. The machine operates with automated action to detach bark from logs, showcasing a technical advance in timber preparation.
Dandruff can be removed by applying four ounces of plain liquid arvon at night to moisten the scalp and rub gently. By morning most dandruff is gone and a few more applications will destroy all traces. Itching stops and hair becomes fluffy and lustrous.
Miss Gladys Thomas daughter of Mrs Hattie Love born April 21 1901 in Athens Ohio died October 6 1918 at age 17 from pneumonia She attended Athens High School until blood poisoning in her left arm caused her to quit She is survived by her mother and many relatives friends burial was at Union Street Cemetery October 9 1918 The family thanks friends neighbors Rev Strecker undertaker Baughman and those who sent flowers
An advertisement proclaims Bio-feren the World’s Grandest Health Builder for women, promising vigorous health, sparkling eyes, and rosy cheeks in two weeks. It claims a safe, cheap regimen of seven days to transform mood, skin, and strength with a listed formula and dosage.
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