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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1918

Page

8

Two Divorce Actions Brought In Court Today

Dora EB Clifford seeks a divorce from Edward Clifford citing a marriage date of May 13 1910 and two children Leroy and Carl Clifford. George Perry also seeks a divorce from Inelia Perry claiming libidinous conduct and requesting custody of five year old Mable Perry. An action in partition by Florence Sickles against multiple Linton and related parties concerns a Waterloo township estate and her undivided one seventh interest, with dower and life estates to be set off and partition ordered.

Dora EB. Clifford Edward Clifford Leroy Clifford Carl Clifford George Perry Inelia Perry Mable Perry John Rhorick Florence Sickles Homer Linton Henry Linton Isabell Tadrow Charlotte Kennard Emma Linton Edna Carpenter Clyde Linton Clara Linton Roxy Burt Clarence Burt Gladys Linton Nanna Mace Marie Townsend Gertrude Andrews Beatrice Sickles Josephine Scott Waterloo Township N. W Ohio Company Thomas C. Linton

State Bureaus to Aid in Influenza Fight Across Midwest

Emergency bureaus to be established in Columbus Indianapolis and Louisville by the Lake Division Red Cross Committee on Influenza to recruit nurses from all agencies. They will seek widest publicity and require local health officers to request nurses. Nurses will be paid by the state boards of health or local Red Cross chapters with authorized salaries.

Red Cross Hareans Boards of Health

Train Hits Funeral Car. Six Hurt In Dayton Crash

Dayton, Oct 24. William Mirai, 28, and six other funeral procession riders were seriously injured or badly cut when a funeral automobile in the procession to Calvary Cemetery was struck by a southbound Chicago Electric streetcar on the Cincinnati line.

Dayton William Mirai Calvary Connery

Rabbit meat cooks into Cleveland markets as new staple

Ceveland, O. rabbit meat will join standard meats in Cleveland and Western markets. The movement to raise rabbits for meat is just starting locally, says A. M. Adolph of the Cleveland Rabbit Breeders association. He adds that rabbit meat can be as popular as other meats when produced on a stock farm basis and finished delicately.

Ceveland Cleveland A. M. Adolph Cleveland Rabbit Breeders’ Association Far West

Allies Demand Unconditional Turkish Surrender

Washington reports that Turkey must surrender unconditionally or face an allied drive on Constantinople. Turkish agents in Switzerland are in contact with allied representatives, and the Tewfik government is urged to bow to the demand. If not met quickly, allied forces will advance on Constantinople.

Washington Turkey Constantinople Switzerland Tewfik

Wilsons appeal to New Jersey signals push for prowar Senate majority

Washington reports President Wilson urges New Jersey voters to elect Democratic senators as a preface to a nationwide appeal for a congress aligned with his war and peace program. Republicans counter with a free trade critique and insist on unconditional surrender in talks with Germany.

Washington Wison New Jersey Congress Germany

Ford for Senate Would Aid War and Peace Efforts

Washington October 34 Secretary Daniels praised Henry Ford for Eagle boat and Liberty Motor production at his plant and said his election to the United States Senate would be valuable for war and peace efforts.

Washington Henry Ford United States Senate Daniels Ford Eagle Boat Liberty Motor Planta

Verger House Offered to Doctor Carrel for Laboratory

Parisian offer from Andre Bernheim of the Verger in a park to host Doctor Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Bernheim declined rent, saying a scientist owes nothing and that he is honored Carrel chose the property for a laboratory and workshop near hospital centers.

Paris Alexis Gerrel Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research of New York Saint Cloud Andre Bernheim Doctor Carrel

Dangerous kidney trouble warning and Haarlem Oil cure

An alarmed health ad warns kidneys slow or fail can cause uric poisons. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as historical remedy, claims worldwide use, purity, and a money back guarantee if no relief. Sold in sealed packages at drug stores with three sizes.

Haarlem

Allied advances renew on front near Scheldt and Oise

British forces push to clear regions between the Sambre Lisle Canal and Scheldt River with village gains including Beaudignies Neuville and Salesches and repulse a German counter attack near Vendigies. Serbian troops advance toward Nish crossing the West Morava river 90 miles from Belgrade amid Allied reporting by the French and Serbian War Offices.

United Press London Sambre-Lisle Canal Scheldt Haig Raisnes Férest Valenciennes Tournai Eeaillon le Quesnoy Beaudignies Neuville Salesches Vendigies Oise Serre Rheims French War Office Nish West Morava Belgrade Serbian War Office

Three Ohio Soldiers Sentenced for Disobedience

Camp Sherman October 24 three Ohio privates were sentenced to twenty years in prison at Fort Leavenworth for disobeying a superior officer. Privates V Frederick Payton Durant Stanley Marshall Cincinnati Abe Abrams Cleveland. Two deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Ohio soldiers will vote November 28 29 and 30.

Camp Sherman Suerior Ohio Fort Leavenworth Frederick Payton Durant Stanley Marshall Cincinnati Abe Abrams Cleveland

New German State of Austria Formed in Basle Assembly

German Austrian deputies in the Austrian Reichstag formed an assembly to govern Germanic affairs in Austria and declared the creation of the German state of Austria. Karl Belts, leader of the German Socialists in Austria, was elected president. They seek German autonomy in Austria and relations with other nations.

Basel Reichstag Austria Karl Belts Geombly

Women Sitting in Parliament Favored by House of Commons

London reports the house of commons adopting a resolution in favor of women taking seats in parliament. The vote carried by 249 to notables Andrew Bonar Law announced earlier that a unanimous decision from a court in England and Scotland stated women were not eligible candidates for parliamentary seats.

London House of Commons Andrew Bonar Law Schoon England

Americans Make Gains North of Verdun In Local Offensive

American forces press north of Verdun breaking two villages and capturing prisoners while air units down fifteen enemy aircraft and an observation balloon. General Pershing reports strong local action with French and Italian troops penetrating enemy lines near Bisemol, east of Asiago.

Washington Verdun Pershing Rome Bisemol Asiago

Suffragists Arrested At Senate Door In Washington

Two members of the National Women’s party were detained for an hour near the Capitol after attempting a protest picket against the suffrage amendment defeat. They were released, regrouped, and renewed banners on the Senate wing steps. Police then seized banners, and three bearers were briefly detained in the guardroom.

Senate Washington National Women’s Party Capitol Polis

Ohio Tops States in War Savings Stamps Sales

Columbus report shows Ohio led all states in September for War Savings Stamps with total sales of $11,883,012 and per capita of $2.26. Ohio also held the record for the highest cash deposits in the Treasury since the campaign began, among the seven leading states listed.

Columbus Ohio Treasury Department Treasury New York Pennsylvania Texas Illinois Indiana Missouri

Scatter Ridge Social Notes Plus Real Estate Transfers

Mr and Mrs Jesse Bennett and family of Athens visited from Friday to Monday with her mother in Scatter Ridge. Also Mr and Mrs H L Linscott and family hosted Vernon and Mary Louise Bennett and Mise Bery Bennett from Wednesday to Monday. Real estate transfers include Wm Cooper and wife selling 18 acres to Adam Linscott and Hazel Linscott in Athens Township.

Jesse Bennett Athens Mornday Luis Socaility A. V. Wilkes Vernon Mary Louise H. L. Linscott Mise Bery Bennett Nancy Athens Township Wm. Cooper Adam L Hazel Linscott Rtewart Waldo Poston F. J. Huber Chambers

Local Families Visit in Columbus and Athenian Circles

Miss Della Mingus guests with her parents Mr and Mrs J P Mingus over the weekend. Mrs M Davia and two sons return to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs Jerry Silvas. Miners from Buchtel go home after visiting the Mingus family. Miss Faye Bennett of Athens and Miss Nancy Linscott of this place visit Weiss school. Nancy and Hagel Lingecott visit Miss Della Mingus. Faye Bennett spends the week with her grandmother Mrs Lemuel Bennett.

Della Mingus J. P. Mingus M. Davia Columbus Jerry Silvas Buchtel Faye Bennett Athens Nancy Linscott Weiss Nancy Hagel Lingecott Lemuel Bennett

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilson Rockefeller Institute William H. Chambers Athens City Leonard D. Harris Hamilton FE Orland E. Cullums Roger J. Jones Charles P. Kircher Pearl Bolin South End Bern Township Darse Bolin Albert G. Jennings Chauncey Edward Headiey William Glass Jacksonville Charles Stratton Herman Exen- Kemper Anna Selby Sarah Brown YANKS HMS the Ladies’ Bazaar Virginia Dare Make Sisler Scatter Ridge Bae Perio The Fulton Grocery Erie Hercimber County the Cline Pharmacy Co
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