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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
3
The French Dry Cleaners at 21 Hocking St Nelsonville Ohio invites patrons to drop off fall suits jackets overcoats plush coats and waists for cleaning and pressing. Repairs offered with pickup and delivery. Public call for attendance at 9 to 0 oclock on the evening of Wednesday Sept 26.
At a Y M C A meeting a Legal Advisory Board was formed to assist York township's 1500 registrants with questionnaires. Ten members will serve each evening 7 to 10 starting tonight, except weekends, with a rotating schedule. Government urges haste in completing questionnaires and a Red Cross chapter quota for surgical dressings is announced for Nelsonville with an instructors’ meeting on Wednesday Sept 25 at 7 PM.
The funeral for Richard Brown, who died in Sunday night's fire, will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church, conducted by Father Burns.
An unusually important meeting of the Women's District Dry Federation will be held in the lecture room of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The notice specifies a gathering to discuss federation matters and plan upcoming activities.
This week is set aside to collect clothes for France and Belgium. Mrs H L Heck is appointed chairwoman. Garments of all ages accepted but must be usable and worth transportation. Drop off at Warner store room on West Columbus street daily 3 PM to 5 PM. Watch messenger for article list.
Walikenr Verity and Hazel Walker were married yesterday at the bride’s Wellston home. Verity, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Verity, works with his father at the Verity Meat Market on West Washington Street. The bride has many friends in the city, and the couple will reside here.
Mrs. C. H. Bartlett hosted the Tatting Club gathering Monday evening for their guest Miss Rhea Bryan of Chattanooga Tennessee. Seventeen guests attended as tatting and visiting continued into the night with light refreshments served.
The ancient Greeks used the five pointed star as a health symbol and it appears on each package of Chamberlain's Tablets. The tablets are said to restore health for indigestion biliousness and constipation and offer prompt relief.
Pride in your town urges residents to buy Golden Sun from hometown grocers rather than syndicate stores. Support local business to keep money circulating and improve the community. Sold by The Woolson Spice Company in Toledo Ohio.
All members of the Athens Division of the American Protective League are urgently requested to call at the office of the Probate court on or before October 1. H. T. Phillips, Chief.
A Jacksonville woman, Mrs G H Lamson, reports recovery after taking Vino a week, claiming renewed strength to care for her 20 month old and manage house duties. The ad touts Vino as a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptones and glycerophosphates, available at McKee Drug Co. and other druggists.
Glouster resident GC Jones of sub district 1 announces candidacy for auditor. W H Williams declines reelection prompting Jones to run. Rev J W Orr is reappointed pastor of Glouster Methodist church for a fourth year, with Rev J A Weed returning to Trimble and Jacksonville churches and church finances praised.
Local colored residents gathered at Rendville for emancipation day yesterday while Glouster held no event this year. Many attendees traveled out of town to participate in the celebration.
Glouster stores excluding restaurants and hotels will close from 10 15 a m to 1 30 p m as the Trophy train visits the city. Proprietors will boost Liberty Bond sales during the visit and close their shops for the duration.
Frank Doudna of the Leviathan was guest of his mother Mrs. B. W. Hawk early this week. This marks his second short furlough since entering service. He has made multiple trips to France and England aboard the Leviathan.
John G. Myers and Riley Morris traveled to Columbus this morning to spend a few days relaxing and ending the races.
Clara K Young performs in Shirley Kaye at The Original Theater tonight. Moviegoers are urged to enjoy a quality program and not miss the showcase. Tomorrow Tom Mix appears in Ace High at the same venue.
Mrs. C. B. Wilkinson describes her five year old daughter’s nervous, thin condition improving after using Vinci. The ad touts bee pollen cod liver peptones manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates as body-building agents and credits McKee Drug Co. with distributing Vinci. Baxel Salve is advertised to stop itching and begin healing.
War Department authorizes German instruction in many colleges represented in the students training corps to prepare men for intelligence duty and other services where German knowledge is advantageous.
Advertisers claim Cole's Hot Blast Heaters reduce living expenses by cutting coal consumption. The message markets a performance boost and cheaper heating costs for households seeking lower fuel bills.
A Conclave is scheduled Wednesday 25 inst to arrange the Liberty Day Parade for Thursday 26 inst. Knights Templar within forty miles are urged to report in full uniform to Capt. General at the Asylum of the Commandry at o'clock a.m. Sept 26. I M Hutchins Commander J A Palmer Recorder. 9-2412
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