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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1919
Page
3
For sale four acres at Whitmore's greenhouse promising independence in hard times. Local social notes record visits from Mrs. L. F. Carpenter of Athens, Dr. J. M. Rhodes of Columbus, Miss Ruth Davis of Athens, and others. Herbert Newton and Dewey Root hosted relatives, with Mr. W. H. Bennett in Columbus on business.
A wrestling showdown is set for Owl's Hall Monday February 10 1919 at 8 PM with Japanese champion Matsuda facing James Prokas of Cleveland Ohio. Prokas backed by Logan Ohio promoter McLoy will train locally and aims to defeat Matsuda with a belt on display at Arcade pool room. Ringside tickets are $1 with free admission for ladies.
A masquerade Valentine party will be held Thursday evening in the social rooms of the Christian church hosted by the Endeavors group. All are welcome. masked tickets cost ten cents and non masked ones fifteen cents.
Local producer touts Hocking Valley Kraut as carefully made with superior quality. Cans are described as full and the product compared favorably to other canned krauts from the region.
A masquerade social is set for February 11 at the Junior Hall with admission of 10 cents. Prizes will be awarded for best dressed and ugliest dressed. all are invited.
For sale four room residence at 943 Walnut Street. Includes water and gas utilities and a good cellar. Contact information appears in listing.
Friends and neighbors hosted a shower for Mrs. J R Edwards at her Fairview Street home last night. About twenty guests attended and an elegant lunch was served. The attendees presented Mrs Edwards with a beautiful set of china.
Rev Arthur M Mann will conduct the service Wednesday at 2 PM for Elizabeth Fick at the family residence on Jackson Street.
The Eastern Star holds a regular meeting at 7 o clock with two candidates to be initiated. A good attendance is urged.
A large crowd attended an open house at the YMCA where Scouts entertained with music by Scott's Orchestra and performed Gyan exercises and stunts. Tonight a father and son banquet will be held in the K of P hall followed by a Columbus speaker.
Mrs. William Bradbury and son Harry and Mrs. Vint Hoskins of Murray City were over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Maffin. Mrs. Gay Aumiller of Columbus is the guest of her mother here. Miss Bess Lutz of O W U at Delaware was the over Sunday guest of her parents here. Miss Lucile Kaelin was a Columbus visitor Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Preston and Mrs. Gay Aumiller were in Logan Monday to see Hearts of the World. Mrs. Phil Briley of Athens was the guest of her brother, Mrs and Mrs. Herbert Newton here the latter part of the week. Clarence Shockley transacted business in Lancaster, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Bethel of Athens were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Rhoades. Chas. Newton was a business visit in Cincinnati, Saturday and Sunday. Fred Johnson of O U, Athens spent the weekend here the guest of his parents.
A damaged testimonial fragment describes a patient with a broken stomach nerve system who could not eat solid foods. The text touts Dr Parker’s treatment as curing sour stomach bloating gas and insomnia, claiming months of recovery on beef tea water and toast and urging readers to try the remedy.
Floyd Edward Pierce born October 6 1881 at Sand Run Ohio died February 4 1919 in Columbus Ohio at St Anthony Hospital aged 37 and 4 months. He leaves an aged mother one sister one brother and many relatives and friends with father sister and brother having preceded him. He was a member of the Order of Owls and they supported him during illness. Card of thanks from Mrs S A Pierce Mrs Mary Keplar W J Pierce for support and floral offerings and consoling words from Rev Johnson and Rev Cook.
John M. Devitt, 69, credits Vinol with rebuilding his strength after a severe illness. The product, said to contain beef and cod liver peptones iron manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates, aims to boost weak bodies and red blood. McKee Drug Co. and pharmacists promote Vinol with a money back guarantee on Saxol Salve for skin trouble.
Pearl Orndorf, wounded overseas, spends a few days with his parents before returning to Camp Sherman for treatment. He arrived weeks ago and will resume duty Friday. Chas Jasper receives honorable discharge after 20 months at Camp Sheridan Alabama and service starting in Athens.
Col. Joel M. Haskins, Trimble gardener, raised several heads of cabbage outdoors last winter. Some were cut from the stalk on New Year’s day and the quality was exceptionally fine, better than typical winter produce.
The Friendship Circle will gather at the Methodist church Thursday evening this week. A fine program will be rendered and you are cordially invited to attend the event.
Homer Abbot of Delaware recently visited Miss Mary Wineford in the vicinity for a social calling. The interaction reflects cordial local ties and community hospitality.
All residents and interested persons in Homer township Morgan county are urged to attend a Good Roads Association meeting at Mountville this Friday evening. The movement has been active for some time and supporters expect tangible results soon.
Wallace Reid stars at the Opera House in one of his best productions The House of Silence. Local crowds are promised a strong showing as doors open for the evening show.
Springfield authorities report a legislative resolution in the lower house requests a probe into the practices of the Christian Catholic Church at Zion City Illinois. The move arises during the February 11 session context.
Columbus based Buckeye State Building and Loan Company advertises first mortgage security loans on houses and farms in central Ohio. Flexible terms allow $100 or more extra payments toward principal. appraisals prompt and loan closings rapid. Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus.
William Phillips of Chauncey works to organize a Junior American Mechanics lodge. W E Clark reports improved telephone service after mergers. Townsfolk hear a Paris war letter read in Presbyterian Sunday school. Families visit relatives in Porterfield and Chillicothe. A Washington birthday social is planned at the Presbyterian church with a two part entertainment and refreshments.
Miss Vesta Leake resumes her Akron employment Saturday following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Leake.
Local notes report Rev Howard Simpson holding revival meetings in Morristown while residents like Linnie Hall Emma Hixson Lottie Cannon Nile Mingus and others visit relatives in Athens Oregon Ridge and Glouster. Garfield Grimes hosts Ladies Aid. multiple trips to Athens Nelsonville Chauncey and Morgan County are noted among residents and visitors.
Robert Hawk returns home from an eleven month stay at Kelly Field San Antonio Texas. Fin Cook Alfred Wetklow Merwin Stauffer families host relatives and guests. Nell Shiply recovers from bronchitis and Liz Guess hosts Clifford Wolfe family. Roscoe Shields welcomes a baby boy born Monday evening.
At Newark meeting of the Presbyterian Union a resolution attacked Geo D Herron appointed by President Wilson to represent the United States at the Principal Island conference with the Bolsheviks. It alleges Herron tried to start a free love colony at Metuchen New Jersey and calls for withdrawal of his appointment. A copy will be sent to President Wilson.
In Washington on February 11 senators report wholesale deportations of alien anarchists and bolsheviks will begin once ships are available. Senator King told the senate. Senator Jones presented a petition from citizens for deportation of I W W and anarchist agitators.
A lighthouse mechanism in Germany automatically replaces a lit lamp and moves a new one into focus if the original lamp is extinguished. The system ensures continuous illumination by remotely actuating lamp changes and focusing adjustments.
An old advertisement promises relief from rheumatism with Neutrone, claiming joint and muscle soreness will fade after a few days. It urges readers to buy a bottle for $1 at druggists like McKee Drug Co and other leading druggists, including mail orders.
Eight hundred kegs of blasting powder exploded at the Egyptian Powder Company plant near Herrin Illinois last night. No lives were lost and many residents compared the blast to an earthquake shaking the area for miles.
President Wilson receives the prince of Wales at the Murat palace in Paris and chats for about fifteen minutes. The encounter underscores Allied unity during the war era and marks a notable diplomatic exchange.
North Dakota Senator McCumber announced the government can keep its wheat price promise at the cost of about 300 million dollars, arguing the market will adjust if the government relinquishes support. He claimed the policy would spare the farmer and labor while letting supply and demand shape outcomes.
Senator Lewis of Illinois introduced a resolution in Washington demanding a probe into reported Mexican outrages against American workers. The measure calls for a full inquiry and timely reporting to Congress.
General Pershing cabled the war department six more American divisions ordered to prepare for return to the United States. The 30th 86th 26th 77th 82nd and 26th divisions were listed. Five troop ships carrying 12866 homebound Yanks left Brest February 7 and 8 with arrivals planned at New York Newport News and associated ports between February 16 and 21.
Henry Morgenthau told the Great Lakes Congress in Chicago that Turkey should be eliminated as a nation and that the United States should assume a league mandate over the Ottomans. He argued Turkey cannot reform and that Allied force, including two battleships and a Marine regiment, would maintain order. He predicted Constantinople could become a world city in ten years if Americans control it and open the Dardanelles to Russian trade.
Charles Brown and James Hibble were burned when an oil well on the J. T. Moore farm three miles south of New Lexington caught fire last night. The derrick burned to the ground. The well, drilled by Ohio Cities Gas Company, is reported good for 100 barrels.
Washington February 11 Congress began its inquiry into Bolshevism with Dr William C Huntington of the commerce department slated as the first witness for the Overman committee. Huntington served as commercial attache in Petrograd and Moscow prior to the shift from German propaganda to Bolshevist activity.
Market notes from Pittsburg reflect cattle receipts and price ranges. Prime calves bring around 18 dollars with calves at 17 to 18, common grade around 13 to 16 dollars, rough stock 16 dollars, and various weights shown in the session.
Market notes from Union Stockyards Illinois show cattle and hog prices including hogs at 6.60 to 6.76 per unit and cows around 6.75 to 34.76, with mixed figures for ewes and other cattle. Unclear timestamps and several fragmented entries reflect a partial price listing.
Cattle receipts varied with steady tone. packers and butchers paid for cattle after weighing. Sheep receipts remained steady with some higher price levels reported, but overall market activity shows moderate demand. Information reflects Cincinnati market listings and price ranges for cattle and sheep.
To let readers know the Toledo market prices dated February 11 list corn No 3 at 1.29 and 1.81 for separate bids, oats standard white 690 60c, barley No 2 white 97c, clover cash February 22 60 March 22 00 April 20 00, Alsike March 16 75 new 4 50 old cash, butter brick creamery 48c, packing stock 26c, eyes selects strictly fresh 44c fresh candled 41c storage 86c 38c
Butter creamery 46c and 46 4c standard creamery 43c and 43 4c firsts 42c 45c seconds 39c 41c. Eggs ordinaries 37c 88c firsts 89c. Cheese twin as 27c 28c Young American 28c 29c. Live poultry 30c.
Cincinnati price list shows eggs weak prime firata 36%c per dozen firsts 350, ordinary firsts 32%c, seconds 30%c. Live poultry values list fowls 0.80 per lb for 6 lbs+, 0.30 for 5 lbs and under, broilers 0.35, roasting chickens 0.30, roosters 0.20, young stags 0.26, turkeys toms 0.39, hens 0.89 for 8 lbs+, old toms 0.25.
February price list shows timothy and clover hay grades with producer and retailer figures. No. 1 timothy baled 28 to 30 dollars, No. 2 timothy 28 to 29, No. 3 timothy 27 to 28, No. 1 clover mixed 27 to 28, No. 2 clover 26 to 27, No. 1 light mixed 28 to 29, No. 2 light mix 27 to 28, oats straw 12 dollars, rye straw 12.
A. B. Garretson of the railroad brotherhoods warned the Interstate Commerce Commission that wage cuts could ignite nationwide unrest. He said extending the current plan by five years would be a calamity if it merely delays legislation on government ownership and operation.
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