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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
5
Miss Goldie Hyde and Mr. Abraham Arthur Betts of Chauncey were married today at high noon with Rev. Dr. C. L. Strecker officiating. Bride wore brown dress with matching accessories. couple to reside in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs H T Mulligan entertained on Christmas day with a family dinner at their country home near Athens. Attending were Mr and Mrs A P Reed, Mrs S D Thompson and daughter Margaret Ann of Athens, Mr and Mrs J W Hawk and daughter Grace, R D, and the host and hostess and family.
The Pythian Sisters plan a Friday evening gathering at seven o'clock. Mrs Harry Burns and her young son visit relatives in Wellston. Mr and Mrs W F E Moler will spend Christmas in Columbus. Dr D Scott Allen returned to his home near Chillicothe for Christmas day. Mrs Sid Sherrard visited her parental home in Nelsonville for Christmas. Mr Thomas Devlyn of Congo visited yesterday with his mother Mrs Mary Devlyn. Mr William Wogan in the ordnance department will return to Cincinnati Tuesday after Christmas with Mrs Logan.
Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Palmer are recovering from influenza. Mr C B Henderson spent Christmas in Columbus with the Kurtz family. Mr and Mrs J E Hartnell of Coolville are guests of Mr and Mrs J Haliday Cline. Miss Nina Butts of Columbus visits with her parents. Michael Collins Jr and sister Anastasia leave for a few days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs W J Schuler travel to Cleveland and Salem to visit relatives over the holidays.
Mrs Ida Devore will depart Friday for Whipple and then resume teaching in the schools there Monday.
Mrs W D Lewis of Charleston W Va visits sister Mrs H J Brown in Athens. Prof and Mrs I F Stewart and son Holmes visit Parkersburg. W R C will meet Friday at 7 with officer elections. Henry K Seidenfeld of Murray City calls on Athens friends en route to Camp Sherman Chillicothe. W A Barnhall of Quincy NL visits daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs J R Baker. Herman Mills and baby Wilma of Satillo visit sister Mrs J E Rathburn. Mr and Mrs W S Foutch Jr of Akron spend Christmas week with parents. Roy L Dupler and sons visit George L Blosser at Logan. Iva Eddy of Columbus visits parents. returns Friday. Mrs J E Funkhouser returns to Chillicothe after Christmas with mother Mrs Alice Cline. Edith Sweeney from Columbus remains over holidays with Mr and Mrs M S Sweeney. Mrs Nettle Cottrill and daughter Mrs W K Scott are Christmas guests in Columbus returning home. P B Sidders and two children visit Mrs Pryce Richards in Glouster for Christmas.
Mrs. C. Williams of Buffalo started this noon for home after visiting her parents. Postmaster and Mrs. E. R. Sash and Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Merwin with daughter Margaret spent yesterday in Washington D C with Mrs. Merwin's mother Mrs. L. O. Tullis.
Mrs Harriet Carr traveled to Gallipolis yesterday for a short visit with her brother Mr Fred Foster and his family at their country home near the city.
Mrs. S. V. Luckett and her two sons from Albany spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hooper and returned home today.
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Brown plan to return home this evening from Jackson where they spent Christmas with Mr. Walter Brown and his family.
Mrs. Walter Baird and Miss Nellie Brooks arrive from Norfolk on a fourteen day leave from their navy duties. Emmett Quest comes from Nelsonville to spend Christmas with his parents, jo ining his brother Jack. H G Jefferson and family travel to Bloomingburg to visit the Jeffersons. Prof F S Coultrap hosts sons Floyd and Manning Coultrap with their wives for the week. M B Pennybaker and daughter-in-law and son-in-law Shelby Hartgrove join Mrs. George L Fenzel for Christmas.
Holiday visitors include Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Switzer of Columbus with their son Ensign Ruper J. Jones recently returned from Boston. Walter Hamilton and sister Miss Anna Hamilton of Columbus were guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hamilton of Brown avenue and returned home today.
Mt Vernon residents welcomed relatives during Christmas week. C E Graham recently discharged from Camp Custer visited with his parents A G and C E Graham. Guests included Fred and Roll Carpenter, C L Siddison, and W R Walker families, plus Zelma Krapps. Several trips to Cincinnati, Columbus, and Parkersburg marked the holiday gathering.
From the Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio Money loaned on homes and farms at lowest rates Borrowers permitted to pay back in whole or in part at any time Appraisements made promptly Loans closed promptly fh Call and investigate or write for booklets Assets 15 200 000 Five per cent on time deposits
Mr and Mrs Dale Gandee of Akron spent Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Smith Gandee. A friend caught a wild turkey in West Virginia which was served for Christmas dinner at the Gandee home. Mr Gandee returned to Akron while his wife stays visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Eber Slaughter.
Mrs FE N Hoon of Glouster reports a letter from Gail Davis, a former local boy in France, saying he expects to be home soon after the armistice. Gean Canale, after Christmas at home, returned to Camp Sherman to await release from motor transport duty.
Mr and Mrs J B Jones and two children of Banning Pa are spending the week in this city with relatives. The Jones are former Giouster relatives but have lived in Pennsylvania for several years.
Mrs Joseph Rankin aged 47 died at her Front Street home this morning from pneumonia after influenza. Last week her condition improved but Monday double pneumonia set in and in her weakened state she could not recover. Survived by husband and five daughters. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
The Ohio Collieries Co reports all mines in the valley are shut down. No production or active workings are listed as of the latest update.
Cephas Wagner of Newark spent Christmas with relatives and friends, enjoying time with his family during the holiday.
P W McKinley of Trimble, named deputy sheriff under Sheriff elect Herb J Parker, heads to Athens in a few days to learn the duties. He will delay moving his family from Trimble until after spring vacation ends.
Valley merchants report strong holiday sales with many stores specializing in holiday goods nearly selling out their stock, signaling a robust season for local business and retail activity.
Dr and Mrs C A Pride spend the week near Greenfield with Mrs Pride's parents Mr and Mrs Wilson, as reported in local society notes.
FE F Skinner faces Waldeck Johnson of Cleveland in a two out of three finish at the Glouster Opera House New Year’s afternoon. Johnson, known as the cleverest Greek on the mat, will defend the silver loving cup won at Liberty Park Battle Creek in 1917.
If you place no value on money you soon value it highly and notice those around you place even greater value as you suggest loosening your hold for others.
American troops in France kept numerous homeless and orphaned French boys as mascots in barracks and aviation centers. Boys, ages ten to fifteen, lived with soldiers, wore makeshift uniforms, and learned rough English while smoking. General Pershing banned further adoptions and ordered return to homes.
Seattle Chief of Police Joel Warren reports a nationwide rise in crime as war workers exit shipyards and other essential industries to seek easier lives. He says the postwar period confirms his forecast that law violations would surge after the war ends.
Reports from the front tell how Cleveland chaplain Rev James M Stanley aided troops in France by holding a bridge against a larger force. A captain and soldiers joined him, the bridge held while reinforcements arrived, and the action inspired the unit to secure the position. General Rhodes, injured in a plane crash near Paris, improves and is expected to recover fully barring complications.
The Chauncey Church of Christ hosted its annual Christmas program Sunday evening with Guy E. Osborne as chairman and Ray C. Gardner leading the devotion. Charles S. Bradfield sang bass, and primary tots performed songs and recitations. A collection supported the Mothers and Babies Home.
The Chauncey Maccabee lodge will hold a New Years Eve social to honor its members who have recently returned from military service. Supper will be served as the group plans to resume active activity soon. Many members have served in Uncle Sam’s forces over the past months.
A wedding at the parsonage of the First Christian church in Athens united Hollas M Tanthony and Mozelle Lahugh of Chauncey. Rev E D Murch officiated. The couple, prominent Chauncey residents, will reside in this city and receive best wishes from their friends.
Miss Helen Porter of Athens and Miss Aniie Porter of Columbus visited Chauncey this week as guests of their sister Mrs A C Law.
Friends regret to learn of Mrs. George Keck's serious illness at home on Klis Avenue after weeks of influenza pneumonia and an operation on Thursday.
The youngest child of Mr and Mrs George Green died after a short illness at their Chauncey home. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at ten from Chauncey Methodist church with burial in Nye Cemetery.
Mr James Day entertained his Church of Christ Sunday school class of boys on Christmas eve in the church room. Officers elected include President Douglas Smith and Vice president Lloyd Wharton. Members on committees were Ralph Pritts Franklin Nye Frank Ferrer and social leaders Virgil Lahugh Lloyd Wharton and John Law. The class praised for enthusiasm and fine work. Guests Mrs George Palmer and children of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs J R Fuller.
Mrs E J Saffell and her children from Bucyrus Ohio are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J A Drake in Chauncey.
Miss Lelia Zeigler and her Boomer, West Virginia, brother are visiting their aunt Mrs. D. W. Law and family in Chauncey.
A gold encased watch stolen from Max Dailey of Sugar Creek was recovered by Chief Porter this morning. It was taken by a Canarnville youth and passed through Athens to Albert Love before returning to authorities as stolen property. The watch remained running through the transfers.
Police reported only one Christmas intoxication. John Wakely, a Sugar Creek boards worker, was arrested and to be brought before the mayor after a night in custody. Also detained was Thomas Haugh, uniformed US training camp member, ejected from B&O train 4 and released to his New Martinsville home, W. Va.
Two trains carrying joyous African American soldiers stopped in Athens for 35 minutes en route to Camp Sherman. They played brass music and received a warm reception from local Black residents, delivering a lively serenade before moving on. The piece ends with a humorous aside about relationships and marriage.
Mary Elizabeth Crabtree serves as the NEA mascot and aids a drive to boost junior Red Cross membership. She plans to invest her earnings in war savings stamps and urges all boys and girls to buy war savings stamps to help win the war.
Cattle receipts vary by grade with high choice at 16.25 to 17.00 and veal calves at 18.60 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs show prime wethers at 9.00 to 9.25 and lambs up to 16.50. Hogs report 50 carloads with prime heavy at 17.66 and mediums at 17.65, light yorkers 16.25 to 16.60, pigs 15.26 to 16.50, roughs 14.60 to 14.65, stags 11.60 to 12.50.
Cincinnati cattle market recap reports Dec 26 receipts with cattle at 12.00 to 16.50 per cwt and calf prices to 17.50. hog receipts 42.00 with packers paying 17.40. sheep receipts 150 with prices 13.50 to 14.25.
On December 26 in Toledo Ohio grain prices were listed cash corn 64 cents, oats 72 to 73 cents, barley 1.06 dollars, rye 1.59 dollars. Clover futures Dec and Jan at 25.45, Alsike Dec 19.65 and Mar 19.85. Timothy new 5.05 and old 5.05 with Jan 35.12 to 14.
Chicago markets show corn contracts with December at 1.51 dollars and January at 1.42 dollars, with February at 1.37 dollars. Oats prices for December at 64 cents, January at 68 cents, February at 68 446 per bushel. Pork futures quoted for January at 46.50 dollars and May at 42.60 dollars.
G A R announces a regular meeting Saturday December 28 to discuss the direction of officers. Eli Roush, P C.
Ornetta Creen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs George Green Chauncey died Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held this morning at ten o clock and burial was in Chauncey cemetery.
The remains of Mrs. C B Cullume will arrive in Athens Friday evening at 5 20 p m from Fort Lauderdale Florida. The body will be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs C B Beverage 60 North Congress Street. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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