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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
3
Abolish German teaching sparked a local uproar with French to replace it and German textbooks burned. Community social items note visitors, parties, and birthdays among Nelsonville residents and nearby towns.
Sam Longley has accepted a position as night patrolman for the Nelsonville police force and began his duties Wednesday night. Vincent A. Collins of New Straitsville reenlisted with the British-Canadian mission in Columbus and returned to fight for the Union Jack after three wounds in France. Collins, previously honorably discharged, said he still offers his life. William Kosho, 29, dies at Circle Hill after months of illness. Funeral at St. Paul Catholic Church in Athens on Saturday. he leaves a wife and three children. Mrs. Tom Galvin travels to Westerville after her aunt’s death.
The Presbytery of Athens will hold its annual spring session at the local Presbyterian Church next Monday at 7 PM with a sermon by retiring moderator Rev. David Kerr of Beverly. Notable talks include Prof. Frederick Landeittel on the Protestant Reformation and Rev. War ren H. Wilson of New York.
Miss Mary Alice Swope of Cincinnati City Hospital departs for New York City for a six weeks course in intensive training before heading to France. A graduate of Ohio State University in 1914 she taught domestic science in local schools and is well known in Columbus.
Carl Mender is held on a $500 bond to appear Tuesday morning for a preliminary hearing before Mayor Wells on a cutting to wound charge. Mender allegedly cut Dave Evans across the arm during a plumbing job at the home of Mender's parents. Nearby items note visits and travel by local residents and relatives.
Mrs. E. E. Rosser entertained with a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening at her home on W. Franklin Street honoring her father's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Edington, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edington, Louise Kennard, Charles Kennard, and Mr. and Mrs. EB E Rosser.
Rev J W Hoffman D D LL D president of Ohio Wesleyan University will visit Delaware Ohio and preach at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday evening He is a leading Methodist figure who formerly pastored major churches in Seattle and the East The Nelsonville choir will reprise Easter music following the large turnout last week News notes also mention Mr and Mrs Pearl Davis spending the weekend in New Straitsville
Beaumont reports a pretty wedding in Athens last Saturday for Floyd Shafer and Susan Bingham of Coolville. The couple were entertained Sunday at dinner by Floyd’s parents Mr and Mrs Geo Shafer.
Local residents from Akron Athens Nelsonville and Murray City visit relatives in Circle Hill or nearby towns. Families include Stewart Skinner Kilpatrick Hartley Lock and Robinson with multiple Sunday or Monday trips and a few illness notes among the entries.
Mrs Rice Thomas entertained with her parents Mr and Mrs P J Fisher and daughter Dorothy of Athens and Mrs John Fisher of Nel. Mr George Lock and Mrs Charlie Childress visited the former’s daughter Mrs Mary Hallem of Jacksonville on Monday.
William Clements a Black janitor for the Committee on Public Information surrendered and confessed to shooting James W. King a night watchman in what police call self defense after an argument. King had been appointed at the request of Secretary Tumulty. Clements was given the job at the request of the White House head messenger.
Camp Sherman Ohio April 5 news notes two observation airplanes and a captive balloon arriving to train artillery units. The aviation department will station 150 men at the big gun range to operate the machines. Aviators will teach artillerymen to receive reports and orders from airplane observers. A squad of gunners is chosen to go to France for special training with technically trained men.
The April crop report from the state board of agriculture says wheat is at 83 percent of normal, three points higher than a year ago, with spring plowing progressing well as moisture remains scarce.
Washington reports March weather boosted winter wheat in nearly all sections. The April production forecast due next Monday could exceed 540 million bushels and approach 672 million, surpassing prior expectations.
A. critical warning about postwar German aims in the United States. The author argues Germany plans a broadened influence through German-American societies, language newspapers, churches, and schools to divide and control Americans, urging German-Americans to consider their loyalty and potential use as pawns in Germany’s world strategy.
Citizens race to claim urban plots with Dr P T Bush and J J Cromsey properties filling fast. James A Linscott appears in registry as Charles DeMolet plans five to six acre garden operations with crews and will inspect the Cromley farm today.
A notice invites residents to a school picnic at the Finch School in Ames Township on Saturday April 20. Attendees are asked to bring baskets for a noon lunch.
Mollie King stars in Between Fire and Water and a comedy at the Original Theatre. Ford Weekley also appears. Treasure Island runs Monday and promises great amusement for patrons.
In Frost court, Tewksberry Brooks sued Charles Martin and wife for 267.05 plus interest on an alleged 2500 real estate agreement covering inlets 71 72 78 and outlets 14 34 and an acre plus third of an acre. Judge reserved decision as jury was waived. A separate divorce case Loile Ladd versus Frank Ladd was dismissed for lack of proven habitual drunkenness cruelty and failure to provide. Each side to bear own costs.
Levi Burchfield aged 82 longtime Sugar Creek resident died Thursday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the family home Saturday at two o'clock with interment in Augustine cemetery. He is survived by his wife, several children including Amirah, Lisaie, Arthur, Charles, Frank, Cora, Anna, a granddaughter Carrie Alexander and many other grandchildren.
The U S Food Administration urges wheat conservation and offers substitutes. Breakfast ideas include oatmeal corn flakes rice cornmeal mush and hot breads using cornmeal buckwheat and soy bean. Lunch and dinner options feature soups meats vegetables and plant milks with rice, hominy, potatoes, oats and corn products as alternatives.
Mrs J F Oldfield receives word that Corporal Frank Oldfield stationed at Camp Sheridan Montgomery has been promoted. He trained as gas and gas mask instructor after being selected from a large class as an exemplary performer. His youth was noted as a factor delaying immediate com mission. A new cabinet for rapid X Ray loging photographs is also mentioned.
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