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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1918
Page
5
A trained foot expert showcases all leather Wizard Foot Appliances and shoes to relieve foot pains and remove callouses. No paring or other treatment needed. necessary adjustments provided at no charge.
Miss Mary Collins went to Columbus on business. Mrs A C Westfall visited at Camp Sherman. Supt G F Morgan returned from Cedar Point. Mr and Mrs Will Coe hosted Everett Watson of Columbus. Ralph Antoinette and daughter Josephine visited Chilicothe and Camp Sherman. Athens Needle Club meets at Red Cross rooms due to the Fair. John Graham and son Forest of Corning attend Mr Harry Graham's funeral. Lieut Harley Moler visited with Mrs Moler. Dean Irma B Voigt returned from Black Lick after a patriotic address. Mrs Dewey Root returned from Charleston W Va. Mrs W S Foutch Jr of Akron visits West Union with A R Ely. Prof and Mrs Gerald Mills of Huntington WV visited E M Mills.
Miss Ida Boestier returns from a Batesville home visit and trips to New York City and Cleveland. Kenneth Nichols and Miss Allie Cameron travel to Camp Sherman Chillicothe to visit Ernest Nichols. Ray Richey drives to Hamiley Run for Sunday with the Dock Young and Charles Hunter households. Bruce Dicken, Hal Sanders families visit the Dicksens near Haydenville. Charlotte Copeland, in government work in Washington, D C, visits with her parents. Iva Eddy and Lara Graham return from Charleston West Virginia where they visited Mr and Mrs T T Saxton. Hazael Cline of Albany, studying post graduate work at Columbia, to be Albany schools principal. Dent Allen of Hebbardsville with Harvey Porter and daughter Margaret depart for Detroit by auto, Helen Townsend accompanying to Detroit. Carl Balls and wife with their son Moorman Randall visit, mother Mary Balls to spend three weeks with son. Clem Stubbs and sister Eadie Griest of Los Angeles arrive to spend a few days with George Lawrence and Morgan county relatives. They will be motoring through, with Mrs A W Barker and two sons John and Ralph, Georgia Coss, and Miss Rose McCann visiting Mrs Barker Sunday.
Rural social circuit shows multiple families from Chillicothe on outings to Buckeye Lake and visits to Buckeye Lake and Columbus. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. J J Sweeney with children and Grace Kerr. Dr. and Mrs. Hixson joining the party. Mrs. Dana returning from Barberton Akron and Columbus. L M Tinker and Captain at Columbus Barracks.
Detroit August 19 soldiers at Fort Wayne convalescent camp carve wooden lions dogs airships and Noahs ark miniatures as part of therapeutic toy making. They craft war poster puzzles dollhouse furniture and rag rugs with sales to fund compensation through a downtown shop run by the local Junior League.
W. R. Phillips of Lisbon has won the Republican nomination for county treasurer in Columbiana County by a large vote. He has served as deputy treasurer and is an Athens county product who spent youth at Clark's Chapel. He is brother in law of Mrs. Morris E. Snow of Clark's Chapel.
The War Department announced a contract through the quartermasters' department for olive drab woolen uniform cloth valued at $4,709,250. Also approved were purchases of $5,600 in potato mashers and $11,500 in hooks and eyes, totaling 18,000 gross, to reclaim damaged uniforms and equipment.
Sheriff Lowry and Columbus detectives trace multiple stolen cars tied to Howard Brashear of Coolville. Identifications by Douglas of Columbus and Mrs. Thompson expose cars sold to locals, including a Buick linked to Frank Gross. Investigations extend to Ches terhill farm, Bra heir relative Hemphill Mercer, and pending actions against buyers.
The Lostro Auto Sales Co picnic drew strong attendance and enthusiasm despite morning weather concerns. Employees and their families gathered at the Lostro Building at 10 a.m. and traveled to Carpenter's farm in multiple trucks and cars where a large tent had been set up earlier.
The article notes that the worst road spots with soft subsurface water determine farmer haulability. It urges underdraining with tile, crowning surfaces to shed water, removing shade-tree scrub to dry ground, and applying new surface material like gravel or clay to firm soft soils. A day’s work with team and wagon can improve roadbeds.
Mrs James Rasei reports a theft from her sewing machine drawer bank in Sharon Pennsylvania amounting to 1300 dollars after waiting two weeks to report the loss.
The Athens County Teachers Institute opened in Ewing Hall with 290 registered attendees. G F Morgan spoke on rural progress and urged teachers to bring new ideas to country schools while supporting farmers groups and community life around the school.
Spokane resident Mrs Quincy Burgeass leaves one thousand dollars to provide three meals a day for her dog, a bath and a bed, with burial beside her upon the dog’s death. A nice casket is specified and the grave to be cared for.
In Menomonie the public square witnessed the burning of German text books once used in the high school. The event signals the end of German language instruction in the city’s public schools.
Fletch Hawk and family visited Nelsonville and were hosted by Mrs. Scott of Saley. Neve accompanied them home after a two week visit. Nell Shiply suffers tonsillitis. Fred Schmidtt’s barn burned Monday afternoon. Port Dicken and family hosted Rose Thompson, her Lima friend, and others from Haydenville Athena Murray City Factory. Numerous neighbors hosted guests through the week including Stauffer, Campbell, McGangr, Smith, Loomis, and Geisicke.
Captain Gabriele D Annunzio, noted poet and aviator, is recommended for the Gold Medal of Military Valor for leading the raid on Vienna in which thousands of manifestos were dropped over the city.
Youths who have reached age 21 since June must register next Saturday with the local board. Registration sites are likely at Nelsonville Glouster and Athens with a definite plan to be announced Tuesday. About 100 youths in the county are expected to sign up.
The Wartries Board and the United States administration clarify that no government order or recommendation limits gasoline or oil sales. Local dealer associations have circulated claims of Washington orders restricting Sunday or holiday sales or after 6 pm on other days. The Fuel Administration urges conservation but specifies no sale limits.
The Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star asks Ohio chapters to supply five pairs of socks per fifty members. Local chapter commits to twenty five pairs and urges members to pick up yarn at Dowler's Undertaking Parlors for a Red Cross shipment due by October 10. For information call Mrs P G Dowler.
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