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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1918
Page
6
A column lists numerous Albany advertisers and wholesalers including Wizetera cee, Bethel Bros., Alfred Black, Flinn Grocery Co., Sunnyside Grocery Co., The Union Grocery, Sunnyside, and R. R. Marquis. Also named are H. Hildebrand, H. G. Householder, J. L. Householder, D. H. Phelps, W. M. Cray, Val Davis, W. H. Brooks, E. F. Sheridan, and others.
Mrs Charlies Drake 64 died yesterday afternoon after a two year cancer illness. Funeral from the Drake home near Albany will be held at Hebbardsville at 2 pm. She leaves husband Pearl Drake of Athens son four grandchildren and four brothers and three sisters. born near Albany with deep ties to the area.
Edith Ferrol insists on a regular weekly allowance to manage the household and teach Virginia, arguing money shapes family harmony and education. John resists yet concedes, acknowledging Edith’s resolve and hinting at shared finances while contemplating their future.
A reader outlines trouble with a neighbor over a feud sparked by a teensy incident in the yard. The letter describes embarrassment from a neighbor’s daughter laughing at the reader’s child and a perceived tense gaze across the fence.
A wartime advice page answers letters about neighborly disputes and romance. Topics include speaking first with a difficult neighbor, writing to a fiancé in the military, safety of sharing photos, wearing colors, and building a home while potential draft affects plans.
Edmond Inski enlists with his F flat tuba when the band forms. His twin A F Gerloch, former financial secretary of Cleveland musicians union, also enlists. Inski is 21, Gerloch 26.
The executive committee of the National Federation of Postal Employees urged Assistant Postmaster General Koons to appoint a committee to investigate labor turnover excessive overtime and night work in the postal service. Koons said efforts are under way to adjust postal hours.
The couple Warren S Buck a 70 year old stonemason and Alpharetta Shade were married on September 19 1918 in a courthouse ceremony conducted by Reverend Wm Warrener.
Two Uncle Sam War Trophy Trains will tour the Fourth Federal Reserve District for three to four weeks, displaying helmets, rifles, decorations, and other trophies from American and Allied forces. Ralph Stickle will oversee one train, with soldiers, Liberty Bond salesmen, and speakers aboard.
Article notes UK boys joining the navy stay vigilant for submarines menacing army units on transatlantic voyages. It states one $100 Liberty Bond and one $50 Bond fund an enlisted sailor for one year, or provide his sustenance for the same period.
Ten million post cards in five card sets have been sent by the War Loan Organization to the American Expeditionary Forces to urge home folks to buy Liberty Bonds. The cards feature tanks guns and ammunition and carry messages from soldiers to their families. Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Pennsylvania will receive their shares as the cards come back.
Poem urging citizens to subscribe to war bonds with repeated appeals. It emphasizes brothers buying more bonds to support soldiers abroad and to sustain freedom in every Yankee's heart. Ends with signature William F. Kirk.
Scatter Ridge and nearby communities report visitors and family gatherings over the weekend. Residents from Athens Peach Ridge and Camp Taylor Louisville share visits with relatives, plus attend a drill at the Armory and other local greetings through Monday.
A wartime note explains Liberty Bond investments fund steel helmets for infantry and overseas caps or cover drafting costs for one hundred soldiers.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to buy Liberty Bonds to fund military efforts and return servicemen. The message frames dollars as ships moving soldiers home and emphasizes patriotic sacrifice and national duty.
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