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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1918

Page

2

Cars stolen in Brashear scam plague Athens County

Twenty three autos identified in the Brashear fraud linked to Coolville, with Sheriff Lowry saying more losses loom. Brashear remains jailed in Zanesville awaiting grand jury, as insurance claims and lawsuits mount. Cars traced to Columbus and Zanesville thefts include Buicks Olmobiliens and Hudsons once stolen from locals and sold to buyers in Latrobe and other areas.

Athens County Howard Brashear Coolville Lowry Breashear Brashear Zanesville Columbus Tannehill Frasher Dr. Bland M. B. Cline Camp Chase T. E. Fitch Latrobe Cline Fitch Brashcar Soad

Farewell for Wade Dowler on Tuesday Evening

Sixty friends and relatives gathered at the Dowler home to bid farewell to Wade Dowler who left for Camp Sherman. Miss Alpha James and Miss Mildred Dowler provided music while games and refreshments followed. Dowler received a purse of money and wrist watch as tokens of esteem.

Wade Dowler Camp Sherman H. P. Dowler Strouds Run Alpha James Mildred Dowler Young Dowler Garnet Hatch Edith McDaniel Lizzie McDaniel Harold Leoffler Susie Sprague Edna Hatch Don Dailey Clarence Mansfield Vince Cheadle Joe Dowler Lucile O'Neal Inez Dowler Jessie Everett Bertine Everett David Mattison Fred Mathews Fred Hubler Mary Mathews Roward Dowler Nate Smith Charlie Cone Ashford Hatch Waldo Poston Bert Carpenter Albert Cone Pearl Smith Austin Cone Llesele Hubler Maggie Hatch

Ohio War Savings drive tops sixty million in sales

Ohitoe leads state in aggregate War Savings Stamps sales. by Sept 1 total hits 60 million. Nine counties exceed 20 dollars per capita with Morrow at 29 per person. Muskingum Butler and Clark surpass 1 million each. Cuyahoga Hamilton Franklin Stark range 1.5 to 5 million.

Columbia Ohio Ohitoe Ohio War Savings Committee Ashland Morrow Morgan Knox Highland Seneca Warren Noble Muskingum Butler Clark Lucas County Montgomery County Franklin County Cuyahoga Hamilton Franklin Stark Richland Athens Licking Columbiana Youngstown Akron New York State Pennsylvania Illinois Buckeye

Foster Victor Dy Larger Vote Than Reported

The corrected Congressional scrape results show Foster ahead of Switzer by 387 votes after Lawrence County totals were corrected. Clark John G. Mevars of the Board of Elections notes Switzer counted 1477 votes, not 1777, changing Foster's majority accordingly.

Foster Victor DY Foster Switzer John G. Mevars Clark Board of Elections Lawrence County Switzers Fosters Foster Switzer Athena Gallla Jackson Diat Lawrence Meigs Vinton

Officer rescues dolls dumped in Civic Center fountain

An officer at San Francisco’s Civic Center spots a girl lingering near a fountain and investigates. He finds she tossed several German‑made dolls into the water and, after rescuing the unconscious dolls, sees German trademarks on each, revealing the act.

San Francisco Civic Center

IHS Woman Stung Again by Tanlac

Mrs. Belle Marshall of Cincinnati says Tanlac restored her strength and appetite after feeling weak, nervous, and fatigued. She reports improved sleep and ongoing weight gain after two bottles and recommends the system tonic at Cline's Pharmacy.

Belle Marshall Clark Street Cincinnati Tanlac Taniac Mrs. Marshall Cline’s

Teachers Pass the State Test in Ath el County

A complete list of county teachers who passed the state examination under Section 7832-3 includes numerous names across elementary, high school, and special French certifications. Certificates await filing of eighteen or twenty four weeks normal training with the county superintendent before issuance.

Athel County Helen F. Morris Annie E. Galbreath Gertrude Jacoby Althea Whitmore Gladys Watkins Wilma Whitmore Nevada Somers Inez C. Ruth Fauna Linscott Nelle Kalt Gladys Glass Anna Gray Andrey Goff Mary L. Gannell Naomi Fouty Beatrice Crabtree Ruth Bridgewater Helen Howard FE. W. Cole Elizabeth Martin Lennie Shelton Captalin Walker Helen Crawford Anna Jonas Svalena Heffner Mary Cotter Rose Vaughn Cleo Williams Lois Glancy Edith Burdette Nellie McCain Nellie Hemsley Effie Huffman Dee Goodspeed Gaynelle James Orpha Dinsmoor Ethel Ball Florence Andrewa R. G. Webber D. O. Chappel Edith Walker Nina Yocum FE. M. Baughman Faye Chapman Ruth Watkins Kezia Day Katie Johnson Fern’ French Winnifred Foutz Glenna Goldsberry Ellen Welch Mary Welch Norma Vernon Anna Laura Kennedy Nellie Laughlin Wilbur Baughman Mary McGucken Jennie Leffler Ella Marrical Della Marrical Myrtle Linscott Addie Beckett Marie Harper Marie Barstow Nora Lafollette Winnie Martin Edna Dunfee Bessie Gilliogly Brenda Steed Vernice White Juliette Faubion Merle Barstow Alice I. Hale Sadie Luckett Flora Boyles Mary Williams Luta McVicker Nellie Barnhill Ruby Cabriel Goldie Boudinot Anna Martin Gertrude Johnson Jessie LeFever Lucile Carpenter

Germans Boast of Own Cruelty Warn Neutral Nations

A German circular claims massive booty seized in France and Belgium, listi ng loot from watches to champagne, churches destroyed, and the mistreatment of English prisoners. It states Belgium and Poland suffered cathedral and church destruction, and cites penalties on Alsatian children for using French. The document warns neutrals of similar fates and cites British prisoner figures and deaths in German camps.

France Belgium Washington Spain State Department Poland Picardy Flanders

Thought One Clean Shift All He Needed

An ad claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured a man after ten years of pain and morphine relief. It promises quick results by removing catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and easing stomach, liver, and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. Money back guarantee with one dose. McKee Drug Co. and druggists statewide.

Mayr McKee Drug Co

Palmer Family Dinner Honors Son Leaving for Camp Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Lir. W. Palmer of Poston entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of their son James who left Thursday for Camp Sherman Chili cothe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks and children Richard and Violet Mrs. Claude Hanson and children Kenneth and Ralph Mrs. Fred Oliver and children Orville Augusta Belle and William Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas Mr. James Palmer Miss Ida and Miss Lucy Palmer Mr. E P Miller the hosts and hostess and the honor guest.

Lir. W. Palmer Poston James Camp Sherman Chilicothe Charles. Brooks Richard Violet Claude Hanson Kenneth Ralph Fred Oliver Orville Augusta Belle William William Douglas James Palmer Ida Lucy Palmer E. P. Miller

Salt beds in Holland ready to be mined after idle period

Salt beds in Holland are estimated to hold 388000000 tons. After years of idle status since their discovery, they are now authorized to be developed and mined.

Holland

Watch Lost Twenty Years Returns to Owner in Centreville

William D. Evans of Faston, Pa., searched between Bangor and Centreville with at least twenty five bicycle trips over twenty years for a watch lost in Washington township. A Centreville resident found the timepiece recently after a conversation with a friend, and the watch was returned to Evans.

Faston William D. Evans Washington Township Bangor Centreville Evans

Remarkable 20th Century Liniment for Pain Relief

A flirt of sales hype touts a new pain killer and rheumatic remedy named 20th Century Liniment. It promises instant relief from rheumatism lumbago neurmalgia and other aches with simple direct application from the bottle. Foot comfort and quick relief at local drug stores are emphasized.

Buffalo Inventor Patents Feather Plucking Machine

An electric powered device patented by a Buffalo inventor quickly removes feathers from poultry and uses a vacuum process to deposit the cleaned product into a container.

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Notting Hibbard’s N. Court St Music Shop Hbo Hull Foster, Jr Peper Street Scross B. O. 8.W. Treoks Furn. Co N. Court Patriota Murs Taierhs Ail Drumlete Beckman Laboratory Phuadeiphtys Athens County Dales IHS R. W. Lee Renee Eee Seeboetvenvbegees Cardinal Mercier Ferrer Goodyear Solid Tire Goodyear The Athens Co Buick Company Athens, Ohio Otton Kirk Cotton's Cash and Carry Emmet H. Cotton Averts Dalton Academy Brooks Hibbard
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