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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1919
Page
8
The local street railway receiver reports a loss of 6000 dollars since resuming operations. Threatened tax suit and lack of funds to pave between rails point to a forlorn financial situation, with hopes that affairs may soon stabilize on firmer ground.
Mayor Shumaker of Pomeroy pushes to sell government supplies from City Hall despite a Columbus directive that orders only through the post office will be filled. The remainder of surplus foodstuffs has been handed to the Postoffice Department and direct municipal sales have ended. Many orders remain filed at local post offices.
Under the will of the late Martha Bracy probated Wednesday the Beedeville house and lot are left to her son John S. Bracy on the condition he deposit 100 in a bank to be divided between George W. and Sheridan D. Bracy, gons, whose whereabouts are unknown. If not located within two years the money reverts to the estate.
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment plans a September 7 gathering in Columbus. F M Cline, a former Meigs official and now department commander, promotes a large turnout with veterans from Tarkis, Missouri, and Oklahoma set to convene at the Norwich Hotel on Hast State Street, meeting old comrades who went west years ago.
Lieut Eugene Hysell son of Curtis Hysell of Thomas Fork returns from New York on furlough as a first lieutenant not expecting quick muster out. Jas Harley of Middleport due in States by Sept 16. Lieut Sherwood Smith furloughing with editors Mr Mrs J F Smith of Middleport and expects muster out next week at Camp Sherman then Akron for employment. his wife remains at Camp Dix. Rev Father Gloeckner of Ironton visiting Peter Gloeckner of Pomeroy. Mrs E M Dickerson of St Louis visiting Middleport and entertained Capt Haptonstall and wife at luncheon.
Mrs. Eliza Dunlap aged 82 former Harrisonville resident suffered a broken arm after a fall down stairs at her Tarkio Missouri home. Frank Foley issues a sweeping challenge for an auto race at the Rocksprings fair seeking a worthy opponent. Obituary follows the race the next day.
Miss Lucile Davis wed Capt. John Edwin Hull at the bride's grandmother Mrs H Davis home in Pome roy. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Davis of Middleport, is a Western College Oxford graduate who taught in Racine and Middleport before moving to Columbus. Hull, a Greenfield Ohio native, served overseas with heavy losses and torpedoed ships. The couple left for Washington and eastern points and plan to reside in Greenfield after his discharge.
Myrtle Lisle, inmate of the Girls Industrial Home at Marysville and former Racine resident, was adjudged insane yesterday. Sheriff Hartenbach and wife transported her to Athens Hospital for care and treatment.
Word from Marietta reports Dr John McClure hospital head struck by a stroke and in critical condition. He is the son of late Dr Jas McClure who practiced in western county years ago and nephew of Mrs E B Stansbury of Middleport.
H. F. Race writes from southern Illinois that he has found roads worse than those in Meigs county. Meigs residents have long believed their roads are the worst in the region.
General Pershing cabled the War Department listing the units to form the American forces in Germany after September 30. The force includes the Eighth Infantry Seventh Machine Gun Battalion Second Battalion First Supply Train First Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop Company A of First Engineers Field Hospital 13 and Ambulance Company 26. Major General Henry Allen will command the Rhine force while Brigadier General William D. Connor leads the France contingent. The two forces constitute separate expeditions.
Washington August 22 Orders for surplus army food delivered by parcel post continue to be taken at most post offices. Postmasters will extend sales until each office sells its entire allotment. Some foods are sold out while many items remain in surplus across offices.
Six of ten former Canton saloonists charged with selling intoxicants unlawfully appeared before Police Judge Bowman. Their attorney said the prosecutions would serve as test cases of the Ohio law and would be fought to the end.
Marfa Texas Aug 22 Four Mexican outlaws were killed by American troops as cavalrymen resumed work south of the Big Bend area. Captain Matluck arrived by airplane with news of a canyon blockhouse fight and planned to return by air. He said he rode off with Lieut Paul Davis without paying $15 000 ransom because kidnappers plotted to kill him. Major General Dickman accepted the explanation.
Labor assemblies in Louisville approve a plan for a citywide general strike if the street car strike continues for six more days. The move signals mounting tensions as workers threaten coordinated action across unions.
M Dominguez a paymaster in the Caranga army and staff member of Governor Calles of Sonora was held for investigation by U S officials after being arrested by army intelligence near Nogales. He possessed six thousand rounds of revolver ammunition. A phonograph with a large diaphragm is noted as a new sound intensifier.
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