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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1919
Page
5
Mr C O Moore visits Zanesville on business. Martzolff classes sew in Red Cross rooms tonight. Mrs L V Brown travels to Columbus and will stay until Tuesday evening. Miss Rae Bougher returns to Columbus after a weekend at home. Charles Bower recovers at home after a week long influenza illness.
Mr. Dale Spencer of Pomeroy was a guest of Miss Ethel Rollrod during a Saturday and Sunday visit to 148 Grosvenor Street.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Gooley and their son Bernard spent a Sunday visiting Mr and Mrs J W Lindley and family in Albany.
Mr. Harry Armitage, Mr. Ralph Armitage and Mr. George Riley traveled to Detroit, Michigan yesterday for business purposes.
Mr Henry Baker of Albany was taken ill yesterday and his attending physician diagnosed the case as pneumonia.
Hazel McKinstry enlisted as geomanette in the navy. She received her call Saturday and departed yesterday for Norfolk Virginia.
Mrs. H. L. Burson of 16 Maplewood Drive will host the Tuesday evening Needle Club gathering at 7 o'clock. Members are invited to attend and share projects.
Mr. Darrell Moore spent the weekend with his parents in Portsmouth. Mrs. A. L. Johnson traveled to Columbus to visit her husband after his recent hospital operation. Attorney Harry McBee and family returned to Cleveland after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McBee. Mrs. Russell Clark of Columbus came home after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Norris and sister Mrs. W. A. Ravenscroft.
Mr and Mrs Edson Kyle and children and Mrs Charles Gheer traveled to New Marshfield yesterday and had dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs W N Nanna. Attorney Milton D Hughes arrived in Athens Saturday from Washington where he served in the ordnance department and has been discharged.
Miss Greta Lash and Miss Mae Durr, teachers in Marietta schools, spent the weekend with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Lee. Miss Durr is from Columbus. Mrs. Mary Cline left for Columbus to take a position at the institution for Feeble Minded after visiting relatives.
In the city for several days before she leaves Sunday, Mrs. Farmer and Major Farmer depart for Washington D C this evening. Mrs. Cable accompanies them, returning to New York from a lengthy visit with her mother Mrs. Cuckler and sister Mrs. Farmer. The Presbyterian church parlor will host the Women’s Missionary Society meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 PM with a report on last year’s work.
Dr W B Dailey of Akron, formerly of Athens, arrived yesterday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Dailey has been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C C Sheldon, where she was joined by her husband. An indoor picnic for Rebekah Lodge at I C O F hall Thursday at 7 pm serves as a Home Coming to help members acquaint with guests. each member may invite a guest.
Jamie Lindley of the Rain Bow Division is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Lindley in Albany on a short leave from Camp Sherman where he has been wounded. His wife from Akron accompanied him to Albany after a severe siege of gas injury weeks ago.
Bessie Rowan 24 wife of F A Rowan of Mill Street died at home after influenza and pneumonia. Funeral 8 AM Wednesday at St Pauls Catholic Church with interment in Marietta. Survived by husband and baby Kathyrine four months, father P H Barrett of Marietta, former Vincent resident. Mr Rowan son of J H Rowan of Washington County.
None of the bids received for the Ohio University barracks at noon today were accepted. The best bid was $1000. President Ellis said he would report to the government and, if willing, the university may take over the building.
Zian Wan admits fatally shooting Bensen Wu a member of the educational mission after Wu killed Dr. Wong and Hale. Police disclose he confessed this afternoon in Washington.
A. P. Townsend purchased the Nelson Building on South Court Street in Athens through Cameron Brothers Agency. The property is now occupied by The Athens Candy Kitchen.
A. B. Garretson of the railroad brotherhoods testifies before the senate interstate commerce committee in Washington on February 10. He says railroads should be owned by the government and operated at actual cost for the public, representing about 1.9 million union members.
The defeat in Congress blocks nationwide women’s enfranchisement for the current session and likely into the next. suffragists vow to press again at an extra session while blaming militant tactics for Democratic defections. After rioting around Wilson, opponents argue public sentiment harmed passage.
The House rules committee restricts consideration to three measures, killing prospects for the four year immigration exclusion bill this session. The panel also limits debate on other fiscal items as it moves to advance a federal reserve act amendment wheat guarantee and vocational training funding.
CAMP SHERMAN Feb 10 More men of the 83rd division units left Camp Merritt this morning to be demobilized here. Eighty four of the men are members of the 808th sanitary train and 242 of the 328th machine gun battalion. The 83rd infantry division, mostly Cincinnati and southern Ohio men, will be demobilized Thursday. Major General Edwin Glenn, camp commandant, arrived from Washington yesterday and conducted his first inspection since leaving with the 83rd last June. He praised the camp’s general appearance and cleanliness.
Private Waldo W Buck of Company A 261st Infantry 91st Division writes from a small camp named Noy on to his cousin Charles F Flanders. He notes they have stayed in one place longer than two months and will remain until after Christmas. He expresses relief at quieter conditions and recalls shells and shrapnel nearby, attributing his feelings to God.
Local creameries offer 48 cents per pound for sour cream and 63 cents for sweet cream this week. Testing shows 17 percent.
Eggs rise to 41c for prime firata and 40c for firsts with ordinary firsts at 37 6c and seconds at 36c. Live poultry unchanged with fowls 30c per lb, broilers 35c, turkeys toms 38c and hens 39c, old toms 26c, geese 22c, guineas 5.60 dollars.
Grain prices mix across corn oats barley and seeds with futures for Clover and Alsike pressed. Butter and eggs hold steady with candled eggs and storage values noted while hay remains unchanged.
Hog receipts reach 38000 with market active and higher. bulk trading 17.65 to 18.00, butchers 17.85 to 18.10, packing 16.40 to 17.70, lights 16.50 to 17.96. Cattle receipts decline. prices shown for various categories from Reeves 10.40 and 8.? to 14.76, calves 15.00 to 15.50. Sheep receipts rise. wool prices around 17.86 with ewes 5.69 to 11.40.
Pittsburg PA February 10 cattle receipts light and market steady with primes at 16.00 and 16.75, veal calves 17.00 18.00. sheep and lambs light with prime wethers 11.50 12.50 and good 15.00 16.00. hogs light with primes 18.60 18.66, heavies 18.60 18.65, yorkers 18.26 18.60 and pig 18.25 18.50.
Receipts at Cincinnati market show strength across categories. Shippers pay around 13.00 to 17.06 for cattle, calves rise to 18.00 18.50, hogs about 25.00 with 25 60 higher, goats near 18.60 for packers and butchers, sheep steady with 8.50 to 9.00 and extras to 16.50.
Butter Creamery firsts 48c and extras 410 44c. Seconds 86c and 40c. Eggs ordinaries 87c, firsts 38c, $9c. Cheese twins 27c 28c, Young American 28c and 2c. Live poultry 28c.
A French physician states that fumes from aluminum factories damage worker health and also cause a form of diabetes. He warns of hazardous exposure and urges protective measures for employees in these plants.
The Y W C A calls for a six member commission to lead an industrial effort with leaders Mrs James B Bus and others named as founders and key figures. The plea urges broader involvement and outlines the commission’s purpose and goals.
Public sale of real estate announced with cash in hand on day of sale. Details unclear due to OCR errors but indicates a real estate auction with terms and party names partially legible.
Jack Dempsey signed articles for a heavyweight fight with Jean Willered, set for July 4, in the West Shore Railway waiting room in Hoboken New Jersey. The agreement was finalized at 3:30 this afternoon.
Washington February 10 The administration big navy program was practically knocked out of the new navy bill on a point of order by Representative Mann Illinois which the chair sustained. Chairman Padgett of the naval committee immediately offered a substitute to replace the invalid provision.
Senator Simmons, chair of the free committee, announced the $6.006 trillion revenue bill and said he would move for its Senate consideration tomorrow.
United States troops forced back returning soldiers and strikers at the point of bayonets in Butter Mont today. Two men and one woman sustained slight injuries from bayonet thrusts. The fracas involved alleged singing of German songs by strikers and veterans.
The city of Glasgow schedules a meeting on economic policy as officials seek solutions during a period of financial strain. Stakeholders from local government and business communities are expected to participate to discuss growth strategies and budget considerations.
Reports from Dublin claim Field Marshal French will resign as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if Premier Lloyd George does not secure freedom for Sinn Fein prisoners held in England.
Jack Dempsey has agreed to the championship bout with Jess Willard after a conference with manager Jack K and promoter Tex Rickard at the Hotel Clarendon. The heavyweight title showdown is set for July 4 in New York.
John Grogan, arrested by Cleveland detectives in Martins Ferry, faces seven charges including the murder of an East Cleveland police officer. He waived exam, bond set at 31,000 on non murder counts. He is held without bail in Cleveland.
Columbus, Feb 10. The Ohio National Guard will be reorganized under the bureau of militia at Washington. Adjutant General Lawton received authority from Major General Heavey to form the new structure. Columbus will see a parade of part of the 37th division.
Two carloads of alien agitators enroute to the Atlantic sea board for deportation will be sent to Ellis Island upon arrival. They will then be put on vessels and distributed to their home countries. The aliens passed Chicago yesterday. It is noted there are more than fifty in the group.
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