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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
5
Social news from Athens lists residents visiting relatives and cities across Ohio and beyond. Ms. and Mrs. Frank Cohagan, Louise Edwards, Hellen Ellison, and others are noted for visits to Chillicothe Gallipolis Logan Bloomingburg Washington D C and Camp Gordon Georgia. Several entries mention military postings and family visits during Labor Day periods and upcoming returns home.
Miss Greta Lash accepts a Latin teaching post in Marietta High School for a three year course. She will depart Athens September 5 and begin duties the following Monday.
Miss Catharine Chubb leaves Chautauqua for Mt. Vernon to teach English and French at the high school. George Jennings returns to Washington D C after a visit and reports for duty at Camp Lee Va. Hazel Morris sails to teach at the New York Juvenile Asylum near New York City. Mrs Lizzie Emish and Miss Ermel Stevens visit Ames and New Marshfield. Cecil H Vandyke on ten day leave from Montgomery Ala. Anna P McVay heads to New York City to resume duties as dean at Wadleigh high.
Dr. Sadie Monahan returns from a four week Sand Lake vacation in Michigan. Mrs. C. B. McDougal comes home after a week visiting relatives in Pomeroy. Jessie Mills leaves for Rittman to take a music teaching post. Beasie Bobo visits Albany relatives before returning to Columbus. J. W. Hunley and wife learn their two sons met in Hempstead Long Island after six months apart, one preparing to go overseas.
A. B. Roe chairs the county fuel committee and urges residents to observe national fuel orders for Sunday travel. He cannot grant exemptions and notes many requests stem from wishes to visit ill or returning relatives. He says patriotism and honor require sacrifice, and most owners will keep cars in garages to avoid detection.
John Durcan a young farmer of Harmony died of brain hemorrhage this morning after a night illness. Born June 10, 1881, he married Florence Campbell on November 21, 1914 and leaves their daughter Dorothy Elizabeth, aged 24 months. Survived by his parents James and Duncan. a brother J L Duncan. five sisters Lenna Adreenne Mrs Dora Williams Mrs Fred Turner and Mrs John McClanahan.
Washington reports the new revenue bill to fund the war aims to raise 8 billion dollars next year. Treasury experts foresee 100 to 200 million in excess funds, with higher income taxes, a flat war profits levy of 80 percent, and excess profits options from 86 to 70 percent. The maximum surtax rises to 63 percent and the normal tax on incomes over 4,000 dollars becomes 12 percent. The bill, touching every person and business, is slated for House action next Thursday with rapid passage anticipated.
An official dispatch from Berlin reports Germany will close all cigar factories by year end due to leaf tobacco shortages. The move affects about 89 000 factories and 220 000 workers, signaling a major shift in the tobacco industry.
The American Red Cross through its bureau of communication urges relatives of soldiers in the American expeditionary force to inquire through the Washington bureau rather than European agencies. Harvey D. Gibson, commissioner in France, notes that most inquiries reach the Red Cross anyway and that directing queries to the bureau reduces cable congestion and delays. Edward M. Day says the bureau aims to provide prompt, comprehensive information to ease family anxiety and speed overseas search efforts.
The story from a southern cantonment shows a private who earned 35000 dollars before enlisting and now cannot pay last year's income tax on this year's pay. An officer reassures him he has until June to pay, but the soldier says he spent all his money in the army.
British authorities order 600000 crates of skinned rabbits to boost food supply and war effort. To fulfill the order, 2160000 rabbits weighing 86000000 pounds after dressing must be culled. Previously shipped with skins. fur disposal poses a policy issue.
Chester Bunch, twenty, of Tonkawa, walked 145 miles from his home to Tulsa to enlist in the army but was rejected due to a minor physical defect. He hopes to become an aviator and plans to work to pay for a corrective operation.
Tarentum Pennsylvania draft board sought Alexander Caymon after he failed to board for Camp Lee. He reportedly grew tired of waiting for the call to service and enlisted in a Polish regiment, now believed deployed on the western front.
Visitors to Columbus should call on the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company to meet its officials. The firm offers five percent on time deposits and promotes Liberty Roads War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. It lists assets of 14,800,000 dollars and rents safe deposit boxes for Liberty Bonds at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio.
Chicago August 20 William D Haywood and 14 top I W W leaders are sentenced to 20 years in Leavenworth federal penitentiary Judge K M Landis imposes 10 year terms on 33 more leaders five year terms on 33 and shorter sentences on others The judge reviews the government's case and the I W W preamble declaring war on the employing class and opposing war. The court says free speech rights fade once war is declared.
Beginning tomorrow September 1 the passenger schedule on the K and M line shows adjusted departure times. Northbound trains Nos 1 3 and 6 shift earlier while No 2 remains nearly the same and No 4 retains 4 27 PM.
About 160 000 draftees will be called out during September if Provost Marshal General Crowder’s plans hold. Part of the September calls are already out.
Fuel Administrator Garfield calls on coal miners and operators in a nationwide statement to prevent Labor Day celebrations from harming output. He urges that the week starting September 1 show the true mettle of America's coal industry and maintain production levels.
Harry E. Speaks, general manager of the Toledo and Ohio Central and the Zanesville and Western, will tomorrow assume management of the Kanawha and Michigan and the Kanawha and West Virginia lines.
Norway plans a hydroelectric complex linking many lakes and rivers to generate a total of 279000 horsepower at one power plant. The project seeks to harness regional water resources to boost national energy capacity and supply.
A titled roster lists individuals in Athen County who own the full limit of War Savings Stamps. Names include Lodelle Cubbison, Howard Walden, C H Welch Co, Alma Moore Tompkins, Mary Poston, Dr. J. L. Henry, Dr. O. Pordyce, Addie T. Merwin, Judge E.B. Sayre, Dr. F. H. May, John R. Sprague, Lena Wilson, Dr. John Sprague, and many others. The compilation appears as a community notification of stamp ownership among residents and local figures.
A controversial remark questions whether a soaked voter can be considered a patriot. The comment has sparked criticism and calls for clarification from local officials and civic groups.
A fragment urges notifying W.8.8 Headquarters at Chamber of Commerce after buying $1,000 in stamps. The terse item suggests official handling or acknowledgment through the commerce group.
London reports on the sale and distribution of newspapers published in allied countries as of August 21, indicating wartime press exchanges and international information flow.
The text notes that access has been restricted in Germany for some time and permits are issued only to privileged individuals, such as some 45 members of the Reichstag.
An inventor unveils a device that accurately fits new doors to frames with minimal labor. The machine aims to streamline carpentry work and reduce manual measurement time for installers.
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