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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
6
No-To-Bac advertises relief from tobacco cravings by placing a tablet in the mouth. It promises customers will be freed from tobacco desire, with a money back guarantee if cravings persist.
A Syracuse man, Mark H. Jackson, claims a free rheumatism remedy cured him after three years of severe pain since 1803 and has helped others, urging sufferers to mail for a trial. He promises no payment unless fully satisfied and provides his address in Syracuse New York.
On a ship, two boys force a large head over Billy and trap him with his mother. A young man lights a red flame on its tongue, terrifying passengers who flee believing a sea monster is aboard. Goats wander the deck until crew restrains them and vows punishment if repeated. Tomorrow the goats meet an old enemy in America.
The writer describes vivid scenes in Paris with Cecil, including a Seine boat ride at twilight, reflections on sunlit bridges, and late night lights. They visit Saint Cloud and Versailles, wander gardens, listen to music, and observe carefree local youths enjoying outdoor life, cherishing simple pleasures.
The narrator recalls dining on a veranda with moonlight filtering through tall trees in rural France. They praise the soft countrypeople and shy young women, noting a desire to spend a year there painting everything and everyone. The fragment ends with weariness and a note that it continues.
A costume design using Waist Pattern 3302 and Skirt Pattern 3288 with six waist sizes and seven skirt sizes. Notes fabric amounts for a medium size and describes possible fabric options with patterns mailed for two patterns at 12 cents plus one-cent stamps.
Sept C amp Pexby notes report Carl Vandervort knockout of Kid Thomas in three two minute rounds last night at the band stand. Sgt Barres and Captain Walsh announce leave by Sunday evening for those passing inspection. Meals described as roast beef tomato sauce bread coffee and potatoes with short rations. Company L reports no sickness to date. The unit lists a quartet Cowan Wilson Barnes Woodworth Sat Jordan Lieut Dew and jazz by Davidson Millikan Oxley at the canteen last night.
The brief notes ship several social and duty movements. Company L plays Company M Sunday afternoon at baseball. Lieut. Dew, Sgts. Woodworth and Jordan, Corps. Meighen and Jennings head to Pelie Island on the Canadian side tonight. Sgts. Barnes, Wilson, Morrison, Captain Walsh and Lieut. Shafer depart for Cedar Point Sunday morning. Cook Cowan visits friends at Green Springs. Pay day September 17 noted for mothers and fathers.
M D Hughes, home secretary for the American Red Cross, urged ex service men in Athens county to have their discharge certificates recorded at the recorder's office. He warned that losing a discharge means no full war record and that a certificate in lieu is incomplete. He noted the process involves government red tape and that discharges can be recorded for aquarter at the recorder's office.
Work on the Chauncey to Jacksonville road progresses rapidly with tar applied at 280 degrees after roving. A 500 gallon auto truck loads tar from 10,000 gallon tank cars supplied by Arrett Company. Supervisors Artur Falloon, Frank Porter, and J. F. Stevens report all in hand and expect road open within weeks.
A GAR group calls a special meeting for Saturday September 11 to finalize arrangements for attending the national encampment.
Rev John Fagan of Millersburg visited Athens for Forty Hours Devotion and helped Rev E S Berry lead the service. He stopped to see his mother Mrs Mathew Fagan on Oak Street, then returned to his pastorate and Glenmont mission. He was born at Clarks Chapel and is a graduate of Athens High School.
Mr and Mrs Charles W Haning hosted a family reunion at their country home south of Athens on Sunday A large dinner and desserts were shared under the maple trees Ice cream cake and lemonade were served Attending were Edgar Noe and wife Columbus J Alvin Haning and wife Athens Joe Haning and wife Albany John C Haning and family Pleasanton Ira Haning and family Chase and John Haning with daughter Della
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