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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
3
Delinquency reports encouraged to be sent to local office. Florence Emish travels to Columbus to bring her mother home from hospital. Local residents attend events and visits in Logan and Columbus. Death notices include Katherine McDaniels of Asbury Ridge and two infant deaths Winifred Campbell and Susan Collins with funeral plans and burial locations.
Classified ads seek door to door Messenger delivery in Nelsonville and two pick miners for work. A play Mirandy's Minstrels by Rebekah Lodge to raise funds for War Chest at Christian Church April 26. Roy Joy aged 22 and married was killed in a Hocking Valley mine explosion near Logan. coroner called from Athens.
Co. E Knitting Club met with Virginia Thompson on Kentner street Tuesday evening. After knitting, a taffy pull followed with Myra Higgins Ethel Bagley Margaret Lewis Nellie Mathews Royal Linscott Nellie Rosser Muriel Naugh Mabel Dupler Emma Fiske Alma Donley Hstéila Kinsey Kathleen Lowthers Thelma Kentner Ella Gilbert Mrs Dugan Virginia and Mrs Thompson attended. Next Tuesday the club will meet with Ella Gilbert.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Winton C. Runion died at their West Columbus street home on Tuesday night April 16. Burial occurred Wednesday morning at Greenlawn cemetery. Mrs. Munion is a Rosser family daughter whose father was buried days earlier. Local residents and visitors noted ongoing travels and business. several names and towns appear in brief notices.
Mrs. C H Bartlett hosted a 5 o clock Eastern Star tea on Franklin Street to meet Mrs. Helen Kern Shaw of Gallipolis who was here to inspect the Eastern Star Chapter. Mrs. Henry Courtney entertained honoring Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey who leaves Friday for Camp Sherman Chillicothe. Guests included Helen Bradfield Inez Courtney Sheridan Blackburn and families. Also Lucile Stalter held a slumber party on Fort Street with Claudine Uhrig Vesper Shafer Louise Hyde Helen Ohlinger Doris Parks Margaret Rosser and Esther Vorhes. Raymond Kreppel Elsie Hodgeman and Gladys Betts attended the show Intolerance in Logan. Art Stratton visited Leland Devore near Parkersburg this week.
At the regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No. 72 O E S last evening the annual inspection was held. Mrs. Helen Kern Shaw of Gallipolis served as inspecting officer and four candidates were initiated. A social hour and two course luncheon followed.
Secretary Baker told the House Military Committee there are no plans to increase the army beyond current authorization or to raise draft ages. He suggested the War Department may later present recommendations and noted allied leaders expect complete victory.
Washington reports a modified certificate system for sugar distribution this summer. Each consumer must sign an application for the amount needed to can and preserve at home.
Washington on April 23 reports a fair price for raw wool to the producer should follow after conferences between National Wool Growers Association representatives and leading wool dealers with the price fixing committee of the War Industries Board.
The I. O. O. F. lodge of Stewart will host a dance in their hall on Wednesday evening May 1. Music includes square round and fancy dances. Admission is 60 cents with ladies admitted free. Everyone is invited.
Royal Oak Michigan April 24 police believe three murder plants operated by Helmuth Schmidt at Lakewood New Jersey Detroit and Royal Oak to be connected after revelations about his 18 year old daughter Gertrude. Authorities dig the Schmidt home cellar and yard to uncover potential victim traces.
Star ball players face draft service like any citizen. Grover Alexander was drafted first and Bennie Kauff is next, having completed examinations and awaiting orders to report.
The Ohio State University Agricultural Extension service offers a pamphlet titled The Vacant Lot and Backyard Gardener's Handy Guide. It covers garden layout, companion crops, soil prep, seed quantities, spacing, dependable vegetables, and practical tips for amateur gardeners. Copies available at the Messenger office during business hours.
Washington reports American naval officers anticipate a full account of a French British attack on German destroyer and U-boat bases on the Belgian coast. Early signs point to a planned naval offensive aimed at bottling up U boats at their sources with more patrol craft detection gear aircraft and submarines.
Rev Dr Kerr of Logan Presbyterian Church delivered a mid week Chamber of Commerce lunch address on Ideal Citizenship. He urged progressive intellectual moral and physical citizenship and spoke of universal brotherhood as the citzenship ideal. Dr Henry W Elson of Ohio University and constitutional convention representative visited and greeted locals. A trip to Camp Sherman was announced for Thursday May 9 with a county wide invitation and a Chamber escort prepared by Gen Glenn's staff.
United Press reports on April 24 show Third Liberty Loan subscriptions closing in on two billion dollars with Colorado and Arizona joining as states over their quotas. The Cleveland district earned 740 honor flags as part of the drive.
United Press reports telegraphers plan a nationwide declaration on April 28 to join the Commercial Telegraphers Union of America. President J. Konen Kamp notes a strike may follow if employers try to discharge union men. The piece also mentions Wisconsin making wooden shoe soles from former sawmill waste material.
Seventy seniors dressed in caps and gowns gathered for chapel as a twenty five star Service Flag was unfolded by a class of 1918 member. Prof L Martzolff gave a dedicatory address praising loyalty sacrifice and patriotism tied to Old O U and the alma mater spirit.
Rev. Joseph Grisso of Aberfelda is jailed in county lockup after New Carlisle residents accuse him of unpatriotic remarks at a church service and refusal to salute the flag. He allegedly proclaimed he would refuse salute even if jailed and cited Daniel in the lions den as protection.
Cleveland April 24 Harry Wagenknecht sentenced to one year in jail for failing to register for the army. He is brother of Alfred Wagenknecht the socialist leader now in Canton workhouse for obstructing operations of the selective service law.
Commencement for eighth grade pupils of Ames and Bern townships and Ameeville will be at the Presbyterian church April 29 at 1 PM standard time. Prof Landaitie of Ohio University will speak. Eighth grade graduation for Canaan township will be at Canaanville church May 3 at 2 PM. Dean TM Irma B Voigt of Ohio University will deliver the address. All graduates expecting diplomas should be present.
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