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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1919

Page

2

Local visitors enjoy pleasant day at Nelson church event

Mrs. Charles Hoffman and many local residents visited Mrs. Jennie Gerlac on February 13 at the Nelson Church of Christ. The gathering included families and friends such as Fontelle, Cornelia and Rose Gerlac, Grinstead, Brothers, Edwards, Donley, Henderson, Wharton, Vermillion, Mathews, Blackston, and Joe Blackston among others. All spent a very pleasant day with pastor Gene Cole.

Charles Hoffman Steve W. W. Diwards Miller Jennie Geriac Goose Claudia Coope Nelsonhe Ed Foughty Shea Columbus Nu Lester And Stemers Neleonae Church of Christ Feen Genes Gari Cole Bay Atdis Mor Jennie Gerlac Fontelle Cornelia Rose Sam Grinstead Charles A. K. Brothers W. W. Edwards Wm. Donley Jas. Henderson Joe Wharton Miranda Grinstead John Faulkner Carson Camp William O'Rourke John Thompson Pearl Glancey Alice Vermillion Doris Mathews Josephine Blackston Joe Blackston

Belief Echoes Amid Unclear Relief Efforts

Fragments indicate confusion over relief aid with sparse details. The text mentions a small sum sent and lingering questions about assistance and timing lacking precise names or dates.

Community notes from Carthage area about visits and illnesses

Residents report recoveries from flu and pneumonia while guests visit from Athens and Ashland. Girlfriends, weddings and moves are noted along with farm updates, a new baby in the Ross family, and the deaths of Frank Boyles and earlier siblings.

Monkey Show and Vaudeville Monday Night at University

The Girls Glee Club presents a Monday night vaudeville featuring real monkeys from Texas in a mirth contest against the girls. Tickets 86e available at Cline's on Thursday.

Girls Glee Club Texas Cline’s

Infant Dallas Burge Passes After Short Life

Dallas Delbirt Burge infant son of Mr and Mrs William Burge entered life August 21 1918 and died February 9 1919 at age 8 months and 18 days. Survived by father mother three sisters and a baby brother. The notice bids comfort in faith and likens the child to an angel in paradise.

Dallas Delbirt Burge William Burge Yonder Happy Shore Angel Band

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Birthdays

Mr and Mrs Isaac McHarg hosted guests including sister Mrs Josephine Parkhurst. Miss Mary Young returned home after visiting her aunt in Painesville. Mr Don Gabriel and children Vera and LeRoy of Athens visited William Gebriel’s family. The Upstreamers Sunday School class meets March 1 at Miss Sadie Saylor's home. Mrs Barker entertained Red Cross ladies for Miss Isadora Barker's birthday dinner with guests including Mrs C F Oxley and others.

Isaac McHarg Josephine Parkhurst Mary Young Painesville Don Gabriel Vera LeRoy Athens William Gebriel Henry Rhorick New Marshfield Marion Bell Dolph Barker Opera House Herb Hartley Columbus Sadie Saylor Joseph Barker Red Cross Isadora Barker C. F. Oxley William Bowers Amos Driggs Lucy Huffman Lois Norman Sayler Sadie Miss Barker

Australian colonel wins fame after rejoining as private

Col Charles Melville MacNaghten, son of Sir Melville MacNaghten, served in Gallipoli and Lone Pine, re enlisted as a private in England, rose to corporal, earned a commission from General Birdwood, and received the Order of St Michael and St George at Buckingham Palace after later service in France.

Londona Gallipoli Australia France London Charles Melville MacNaghten Melville Mac Naghten Criminal Investigation Department Scotland Yard Gays Daily Mail Egypt England Queensland Charlies Melville Salisbury Plain Melville Birdwood Lone Pine MacNaghten Buckingham Palace Order of St. Michael and St. George

MacNaghten Endures Final Battle Scarred by Heavy Wounds

After a brutal engagement, MacNaghten is described as bed-ridden and riddled with wounds, his fighting days ended though one officer notes his fighting spirit is the only factor keeping him alive.

MacNaghten

Corning Man Appointed Red Cross Field Director

Corning Ohio resident H G Bishop has been named field director for the Camp Sherman unit of the American Red Cross Lake Division. The appointment comes from the Department of Military Relief Cleveland and covers relief duties at the base camp.

Department of Military Relief Lake Division American Red Cross Cleveland H. G. Bishop Corning Ohio Camp Sherman

General Caviglia Appointed Italian War Minister

General Caviglia is named Italian war minister succeeding General Vittorio Zupelli amid rising war effort. The appointment places a seasoned officer in charge as Italy directs its military leadership for ongoing combat.

General Caviglia Vittorio Zupelli Peepenene Anne Neil

May Avert Strike Over Mining Report Date

Premier Lloyd George pledged a parliamentary commission will report by March 20 on the mining situation. The timing was seen as a possible end to threats of a miners strike. The statement was conveyed to reporters in London.

Amesville Roy Thatcher New Lexington DeMolet Delaware United States Bob Leopold London Lloyd George

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