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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1918
Page
7
A striking outfit imitates military attire with a full coat, long pointed collar, and a cape over the shoulders. The tight skirt resembles trousers when walking, and the Royal Flying Corps style hat completes the look, creating a natty soldier girl appearance.
Mrs. Catherine Davis, a Seattle nut plant packer, told police she dropped her purse containing 112 dollars in currency and two diamond rings valued around 100 dollars into a can of nuts. The odd report comes amid strong nut demand in the city.
Athens county registrants exceed state projections by 1200 with 5958 men registering. Of these 5557 are US citizens, 348 declarants, 63 aliens. totals include 5740 whites 210 colored and eight orientals. Officials will wire figures to state HQ and prepare class-based drafts under General Crowder.
Many children’s ailments are cited as cold fever and teething problems. The ad claims the powders relieve feverishness constipation headaches and stomach troubles. It asserts eighty years of use and warns against substitutes.
London honors civil heroes from wartime danger with nearly 400 medals for self sacrifice. Among recipients are telephone operators Lilian Bostock Florence Steggel Mabel Clarke Florence Cass Ethel Hickey Bertha Ester and new Grace Darling Ella Trout, a fisherwoman who rescued sailors from a torpedoed ship. Doris Hirst a munition worker also earned a medal for staying at her post during near destruction.
Ohio citizens are urged to support voting YES on the Referendum Amendment and NO on the statewide prohibition amendment. The Ohio Home Rule Association led by L. H. Gideon urges defense of individual rights and local control against the Atti-Saloon League in the upcoming election.
Charles McNamee acts as auctioneer offering farm property at his residence near Alfred Ohio on Monday September 16 1918. Items include mules cows Jersey and Durham cattle heifers yearlings red and black polled cattle suckling pigs baled hay lime stone and other farm produce with several animals due to calve soon and fresh.
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