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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1919
Page
5
Dr H Siigley visited Columbus yesterday. Howard Walden of West Union visited Parkersburg today. Theodora Lawhead hosted weekend guest Bernadine McClure of Marietta.
A series of brief notices includes birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Pickens on a Sunday in February with truncated date. the Conservation League meeting with Mrs. James Austin on Tuesday at 2 PM. travel and visits of Mrs. Mary Murgrave to Fairmont with her uncle Eli Musgrave. Miss Media Ford visiting relatives. Mrs. O. L. Strahl joining her ill uncle James Watkins in Jerseyville. Lena Burke’s return to Columbus after a weekend with Burke family. BH. W. West of Camp Sherman on leave and visiting Athens. Mrs. W. D. Shingler of Mineral visiting her mother Mrs. Luella Wise at 79 West Union. A. T. Lawhead traveling to Chillicothe to join her husband returning from the south. they expect to arrive home this evening.
Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos of Jerseyville ends a visit at Mrs. W. A. Reading's home and heads to Carpenter to visit Mrs. Hiram Chase before returning home. Mr. J. W. Drake returns from Minneapolis with his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis. Mrs. Drake stays longer.
Dr. Walker Averill and her husband R. G. Averill of Mansfield visited Friday and stayed until today with her mother Mrs. G. B. Walker who is slowly recovering from influenza.
Mr. Ray Sherman of 331 Infantry 83 Division has arrived in the states and is now at Camp Merritt New Jersey. A telegram confirming the arrival was received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sherman. Mrs. Emmett Quest and children of Nelsonville are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Quest this week.
Mr C F McBee left for St Louis on a business trip. Mrs A G Farmer and Mrs F C Langenburg with Elizbeth travel to Dayton to visit Major A G Farmer at Wright Field. Mr and Mrs Harry Wickham of Grafton W Va visited Totman family en route home. The Standard Bearers meet at 6:30 pm with Mrs Herry Beckley inviting former members and interested girls. Mrs Asa Sutton awaits word from son Sergeant W L Burch in France as he nears homeward. Mrs D H Thomas and children attended a birthday in Mary Stalder’s home. Virginia returns home while Joe stays with grandfather A W Alloim. Walter Stewart of Guysville visits Athens after demobilization from Camp Sherman and Croix de Guerre bravery citation.
Mrs B C Filer of Chicago is the guest of Mrs C I McBee and will stay until Tuesday. The visit includes social calls and shared entertaining at the McBee home.
Mr and Mrs J R Harvey returned from Columbus where they attended the third and largest Community Conference of Ohio Retail Merchants at the New Southern Hotel. The event drew about 2000 attendees with wives and business associates invited. Mr and Mrs Harvey also visited Dr A C Wolfe who can resume medical practice after two operations.
Dr Merwin, quarantined Saturday evening with flu, had previously treated many cases during the epidemic in Athens. He aided in the flu battle at Athens State Hospital and in several military camps during his service.
The Senate judiciary committee reported the red flag bill on February 24, noting it targets seditious and anarchist speeches and activities. The measure aims to restrict advocacy and curb threats to public safety.
The president says he feels lonely without counsel yet hears Europe’s applause as a greeting to America. He notes America’s trusted status, vows not to reveal conference details, and supports a new postwar world order where settlements affect all nations. He emphasizes aid for downtrodden peoples.
Governor Coolidge voices pride in representation and liberty as he recalls reception from supporters. He notes the peace conference shows a common spirit, acknowledges differences, and emphasizes America as the world’s hope if it upholds its ideals and fights for a lasting peace. The president stresses listening to all sides before final decisions.
Albert Jacobs of Detroit was fined 260 dollars in Monroe Michigan for violating a John Doe in junction served while driving through the city. He was arrested for contempt of court after paying no heed to the order. A separate action filed in Monroe seeks an injunction to stop the Detroit Electric Railway Company and interurban line from carrying liquor into Michigan.
Premier Lloyd George plans to introduce a bill creating a commission to investigate miners demands, especially nationalization of the mines, as miners leaders and labor party executives hold talks. He is expected to discuss the situation in detail from the London Parliament and at union headquarters.
Will Wolfe and William Morris of the Glouster Bowling Club totaled 1239 pins in three games in doubles Friday night with Morris 202 226 176 and Wolfe 282 185 218. Wolfe added a 262 in singles on Saturday.
Totals for American forces overseas up to February 16 show 72,951 deaths, with 20,839 from disease, 48,768 from battle, and 8,364 from other causes. Updated figures note 82,787 deaths in the United States case and 1,756 from other causes.
Columbus Ohio February 24 The Miller Crabb enforcement bills will be reported out of committee this week announced by Chairman Miller of the joint temperance committee It is unlikely the measures reach votes in either house soon as both Gry and vets want to view the measure before voting
The Olympic reports docking at New York on February 24 with 5046 soldiers and 817 sanitary train personnel. The contingent includes infantry brigade headquarters, artillery units, a machine gun battalion, casual companies from Texas Tennessee and Illinois, base hospital units, and sick and wounded from Brest and Liverpool. Civilian War Department employees also aboard.
A marked rise in Sunday School attendance at the First Service Market reported 677 attendees. The tally included 84 officers and teachers 7 visitors and 636 scholars with 263 men. Notable classes and donations totaled 23.28 with Class 6 contributing 13.17.
The house rule committee decided that the wire control resolution secretary Lane's land reclamation bill and the civil service retirement bill will be taken up this session if time can be found. A Nebraska inventor patents an aluminum billiard cue with the claim of lightness.
Wanted to rent five or more furnished rooms with all conveniences. Box 93 Athens. 2-24-3p.
General Bennett H. Young, 76, died at his Louisville home. The Civil War veteran served under General John H. Morgan, was captured in Ohio, escaped to Canada and led a raid at St. Albans before again being captured. He later exiled in Scotland, returned to become a railroad builder and led the United Confederate Veterans 1912 to 1916, survived by his widow and three children.
Washington Feb. 34. A bill proposing a nationwide referendum on the league of nations was introduced in the house today by Representative Lundeen of Minnesota. The measure seeks public approval before the United States joins or endorses the League.
The Ohio court refused to reopen the petty classification case. The decision allows the tax commission to draft a new Ohio tax plan, with lawmakers signaling a potential re hearing by attorneys. The joint tax commission plans to proceed with a revised framework following the ruling.
The Ladies Aid invites members to attend a meeting on February 4. All are urged to bring items and be present for the event.
J A White state superintendent of the anti saloon league says the No beer no work agitation in the east will be short. He cites dry leaders in Cincinnati discussing law enforcement as prohibition becomes effective July 1 and notes liquor interests may use workers to shield themselves from the crackdown.
In Nelsonville an auto theft case against Duncan McDermott opened in common pleas court with 13 witnesses. Defense seeks to prove the principal is under eighteen, which could dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction and send it to juvenile court. The car was taken in Chauncey and McDermott reportedly fled after being arrested later in Athens.
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