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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1918

Page

5

Social News Roundup of Holiday Visits and Travels

Miss Eunice Sweeney visits Columbus on Monday. Mrs. Robert Bishop spends holidays with her father A. W. Allom in Columbus. Mrs. Don D. Smith returns to Cleveland after a few days with Miss Eva Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Fillinger and Mrs. McNichols visit from Nelsonville. Mrs. Robert Wood and children travel to Lancaster to spend Christmas with relatives. Miss Madeline Schaeffler travels from Coshocton to help with home works for Christmas. Supt. B. O. Skinner of Marietta greets friends in Athens on way to Albany. Mrs. Hal Murphy visits Logan for Christmas with relatives. Mrs. J. W. Sands and sons depart Trimble for Christmas with relatives. Mrs. C. B. Beverage leaves for Ft. Lauderdale to spend weeks with niece Orland Cullums. Mrs. Lloyd Wadley and son Jack come to spend the holidays with her parents C. C. Sheldon. Marine Sgt W. E. McKinley on leave from Washington D C visits his parents J. H. McKinley. Miss Susan Putnam from Open Air schools of Cleveland visits with her parents G. J. Putnam for Christmas recess.

Susan Putnam Cleveland Mrs G. J. Putnam

Military and civilian relatives gather for holidays

Sergeant Joseph E. Jewett on leave from Willoughby visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jewett. Ensign Clinton P. Biddle in Brooklyn on five day leave stays with Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Biddle. Arthur Howe Carpenter of Denver joins Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Evans for holidays. O. L. Morrison and wife of Muscle Shoals arrive to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook. Russell Fuller, naval aviation, on leave from Washington, D. C., returns home with leave expiring Thursday.

Joseph E. Jewett Willoughby Mrs W. H. Jewett Ensign Clinton P. Biddle Brooklyn, N. Y P. and C. Depot T. R. Biddle Arthur Howe Carpenter Denver Colorado D. J. Evans O. L. Morrison Muscle Schools Ala Charles Cook East Mill Street Russell Fuller Naval Aviation Bureau of Steam and Gas Engineering Washington, D. C

Promotions and Christmas Homecoming Talk at Valparaiso Camp

Sergeant E Burdette Foraker at a Valpariso training school is promoted to sergeant major and expects home by January 15. Ensign Roe Eenner arrives from Newport Rhode Island to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner, though Ensign Phil Zenner will not be home for the holidays.

E. Burdette Foraker Valpariso J. B. Foraker Ensign Roe Eenner Zenner Newport Rhode Island Henry Zenner Ensign Phil Zenner

Local Family News From Wilmington and Akron

Mr and Mrs Hebert B Dunkle and son Hebert Jr arrived from Wilmington Delaware to stay for the Yule Tide with Prof and Mrs Eli Dunkle and Mr Herbert Dunkle a Dupont organic chemist. Mr and Mrs Tom Woodyard returned from three months in Akron where Woodyard worked at the Firestone Rim plant. Mrs Woodyard has been ill after a paralytic stroke. Lieutenant C D Barnhill an aviator stationed in New York was in Athens Saturday on telegraphing business to headquarters.

Hebert B. Dunkle Hebert Jr Wilmington Delaware Eli Dunkle Herbert Dunkle Dupont Powder Co Tom Woodyard Akron Woodyard Firestone Rim D. Barnhill New York Athens

Furlough Extends for Lieut Barnhill Visiting Parents

The purpose of having his furlough extended. Lieut. Barnhill is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Barnhill Guysville R D 1.

Lieut Barnhill J. W. Barnhill Guysville R. D

Central bureau releases 300000 tons of liberty cabbage

Berlin reports the central bureau for the control of vegetables and fruit has released 300000 metric tons of liberty cabbage for civilian consumption. The reserve for army and navy is being rapidly reduced as demobilization shifts requisitioning, allowing full peace time rations of the national dish.

Berlin Central Bureau For the Control of

Historic ruins host hot beef and onions in Varennes

A darkey cook from Alabama turns out hot bully beef and fried onions in the Varennes ruins near the inn where Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI were once captured. Germans used cellars as headquarters until bombardment leveled the town as American tanks moved in and set up locally.

Argonne Alabama Varennes Marie Antoinette Louis XVI

Burglars Loot Columbus Fur Store

Burglars ransacked the C. C. Winane store of furs valued at 10 000 to 15 000 dollars. Entrance was made from the roof of the four story building in Columbus on December 23.

Columbus C. C. Winane

Karoly to Quit Zurich as Hungarian Premier

Budapest dispatch reports Count Karoly plans to resign as Hungarys premier after addressing the Hungarian cabinet in Zurich on Saturday.

Zurich Count Karoly Casinet Budapest

Remains of Edward Cranmer Jr Arrive in Athens

The body of Edward Cranmer Jr arrived in Athens from El Paso Texas and was taken to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Cranmer Sr at Angel Ridge. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday morning at Clarks.

Edward Cranmer Jr Athens el Paso Texas Edward Cranmer, Sr Angel Ridge Clarks

Funeral arrangements and burial details announced

Chapel and burial will be made in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral party will leave the residence at 10 o'clock.

Car Mishap Rambles Through City Streets Near Hall

A crippled Ford lay encamped along Washington street near city hall after an accident Saturday evening. Owner Charles Pyle tried to turn the car at the Washington and College corner, struck a stone wall, and sustained head injuries around the radiator. Henry suffered a badly banged head. W J Gilley of New Lexington was involved.

Washington Street Charles Pyle Washington and College Streets Henry W.J. Gilley New Lexington

Quarantine Cards Issued on Five Athens Homes

Sanitary Police Baker reported five flu quarantines posted on Athens residences since Saturday. The listed houses include G. Tinker on North Lancaster Street EK. J. Michael on East State Street James Lewis on Palmer Street Scott Haney on South Congress Street and T. T. Arpee on Mill Street.

Athens Sanitary Police G. Tinker North Lancaster Street EK. J. Michael East State Street James Lewis Palmer St Scott Haney Congress Atreet T. T. Arpee Mill Street

Money Restored to Shopper After Pocketbook Loss

Mrs. James Dyar recovered ten dollars lost in a city shopping outing Saturday evening. Police reported the money had been picked up by a colored youngster and returned to its owner within minutes.

James Dyar

Grain Prices in Toledo On December Trading Summary

Closing in Toledo shows corn cash at 1.52 per bushel, oats 0.734 to 0.745, rye 1.62, barley 1.02, clover Dec 25.10 with Jan 25.20 and March 25.30, Alsike Dec 19.65 and March 19.85. New $5.00, old $4.95 for Dec.

Toledo

Grain futures update from Chicago market report

Chicago grain prices show corn futures for December at 1.45 and January at 1.39 with later bids for February and March. The snippet notes weak trading and mentions May at 42.70, reflecting a subdued session in the Chicago market.

Chicago Ill

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report

Pittsburg market notes cattle receipts 135 cars, market unchanged. Prime wethers priced around 9 to 9.57 dollars. hogs and pigs show slower demand with prime heavy at 17.65 dollars and various yorker and light classes ranging 16.25 to 16.50 dollars. Roughs and stags listed from 11.50 to 12.50 dollars.

Ittsburg Livestock Pittsburg Mogs

Hay Market Prices in Columbus Evening Report

At Hay Market Columbus on December 28 timothy No 1 priced at 27 dollars per bale No 2 at 26 No 3 at 25 clover mixed No 1 at 25 No 2 at 24 oats straw 9 rye jena 12 dollars per unit.

Columbus Timothy Sane

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Tweedie Hylo Hutchinson Se Social News Robert Bishop A. W. Allom Don D. Smith Eva Martin Noah Fillinger McNichols Nelsonville Robert Wood Lancaster Madeline Schaeffler Coshocton Supt B. O. Skinner Marietta Albany Hal Murphy Logan J. W. Sands Parker Paul Richard Trimble Lloyd Wadley Jack Chillicothe C. C. Sheldon W. E. McKinley Mrs. J. H. McKinley CLINE Bell Center Cline Ice Cream CO Athens, Ohio Stylepius Ciothnes Robert A. Bartlett United States Navy Utah North Pole Bartlett Darky Big Daylight Preston Bugs The F. L. Preston Co Karoly Ford Chicago Grain Prestons St Ao
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