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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
2
Camp Sherman August 29. War Department orders received today bar soldiers from writing to strangers to prevent disclosing military information. Officials say unauthorized groups have formed nationwide to contact soldiers, using letters to reach and extract details for enemy agents and propagandists.
Athens leading garages will shut down all day Sunday and halt service for cars and machines. Owners back the Federal Fuel Department order to end pleasure driving until gasoline stocks improve. Ohio Automobile Trades Association chair W E Moler urges members to comply and close their shops.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vore hosted a guest from Joy Charlotte Triplett who returned after forty years away. She was joined by her nephew Harry Triplett of Chesterhill and daughter Jeanette Westfall of Athens for the visit.
An election error delayed official results as Athens attorney I M Foster defeated incumbent Switzer by 87 votes in the Tenth District with 7136 to 7049. County totals show Foster ahead. Republican John B. Corns won state central committeeman over Rathburn by 380. Democrat Henry W. Cotner beat Potts by 40.
Federal reports recent rain aiding corn conditions. Local residents including Mrs Delta Jago and her daughters Irene and Maxine visited Athens on business while Arza and Carlos Linscott returned home to Bartlett after a weekend absence. Other area residents travelled or worked, with activity noted around Ames Ville Glouster Corning and Utley.
Rollie Zeider, veteran baseball player, finally sees his efforts pay off as he and the Cubs deliver strong showing. Jie has played solid ball, earning recognition for the team’s pennant bid and recent success.
The letter from August 3, 1918, reports a safe arrival after a quiet voyage, no seasickness, and no submarine threat. A YMCA worker greeted them with cards, and Ira McDaniel promises to write again once an address is received, signing sincerely.
Mrs Jeraldine Hope visits friends at the State Fair in the Capitol city this week. Misa Minnie Robinson of Federal circulates among local friends. Rains help late corn, pasture and garden truck. Mrs E V Wolfe burns right hand while canning. Dr John Sprague provides care. John Hope and family drove 276 miles to Detroit, returning after about 15 hours. Crop conditions reported better in northern part of state.
Lewis Haggi of Hollister dives into a well to rescue his dog after it fell in at the Haggi home. The selfless act saves the animal but dislocates his shoulder. Dr Crawford treated him with chloroform to reset the joint. the dog suffers no injuries.
Martin Davis of near Elliotts spent a couple of days at the State Pair and plans to attend again next year if he is living. He will be 80 at his next birthday and has now visited Ohio's big fair for 34 consecutive years. The paper suggests the management offer him a complimentary lifetime ticket.
William S. Hart headlines the Opera House bill presenting a powerful western drama The Two Gunmen. Proceeds promise a gripping frontier tale with action and bravado. Local crowds urged to attend for an evening of rugged entertainment.
A newly developed attachment for coin in the slot devices automatically splits the money dropped between the owner and the lessee of the machine and ejects defective coins, improving fairness and reliability of mechanical payments.
A newly designed coupling links water heaters to galvanize iron tanks using spring controlled lugs. The lugs expand after insertion through a drilled hole in the boiler, securing the connection.
Michael B Krivesti writes Aug 20 1918 describing transfer from Camp Gordon Georgia to Camp Merritt New Jersey. He notes Red Cross depots offering cigarettes gum and cards at depots and comments on cool days and cold nights in New Jersey. He mentions seeing service flags with up to five stars and asks about dancing at Carpenter farm. He praises Y M C A and K of C facilities and expects more travel while hoping to stay well.
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