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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1919

Page

5

Buckeye Building and Loan Offers Flexible Home Loans

Buckeye Building and Loan Company Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio advertises loans on homes and farms with best terms and privileges to borrowers. It permits repayment in full or in part at any time and promises prompt appraisals with assets over 15 600 000 dollars.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Company Rankin Buildin West Gay Street Columbus Ohio Buckeye

Social notes from Columbus Athens and Nelsonville

Mrs Emmett Keenan visits Columbus on Friday. Miss Lucy Ballard guests at Mr Walker s home. Mr Alvah Jobngon of Nelsonville spends Wednesday in Athens on business. Mr Frank Tyedrow of Nelsonville visits Athens midweek. Lums works as naval photographer at the ordnance plant. his son also in the field. Mrs C T Lawton of Cleveland visits her parents and celebrates her parents fifty second wedding anniversary. Lieut Sidney Parker US Army spends weekend with parents in East Union street. attached to the topographical division and to report to a camp in South Carolina.

Alvah JoBngon Nelsonville Athens Lums Ordnance Plant C. T. Lawton Cleveland Jeane Johnson E. E. Johnson University Terrace Sidney Parker United States Army George B. Parker East Union Street Lieut Parker Engineering Corps Stony Creek South Carolina

Fulwider Couple Vacation Visit Mentioned In Columbus

Mr and Mrs Percy Fulwider are reported to have left Columbus after spending a few days visiting relatives there.

Percy Fulwider Heave Columbus

Romine Stricken By Illness Recovers At Son’s Home

Mr. C. H. Romine, after a serious illness from an attack of palsy, is slowly recovering at the home of his son G. M. Romine on Mill Street.

C. H. Romine G.M. Romine

Sorority Guests Arrive From Ohio in Prestigious Visit

Readable text notes Ry an en ta Phi sorority members arriving this weekend as guests of the Ohio Alpha focal chapter, highlighting interchapter visits and campus social events.

Ues and Vineteden Oh Ryan En Ta Phi Sorority Focal Chapter Ohio Alpha

Yeomanette Visits Norfolk Family During Leave

A yeomanette, the sary soned at Norfolk Virginia, is visiting Mr and Mrs B F Daisen lanes during a temporary absence. She will return to duties next Wednesday.

Sary Norfolk B. F. Daison

Anniversary Day of the Pallas Club Celebrated

The Pallas Club marks its anniversary this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. J A Palmer of 2 1 2 North College Street as hostess. A program and a picnic supper are planned.

Pallas Club J. A. Palmer North College Street

Local Notes on Community Figures and Military Appointments

A. A. Campbell of Jacksonville or Athens county attended a Good Roads delegation meeting in Columbus this week. Lieutenant Clarence C. Liggett arrived at Newport News, Virginia, per a telegram to his parents. E J Lieutenan serves with 83 Division, 330 Infantry. Mrs. A B C Leach of Wellston attended the Woman's Music Club event, guest of the Starr and Whipple families. W. S. Bower and C J Bower visited Groveport for Captain J. C. Bower’s eighty fourth birthday yesterday. Mrs. Edward Cullums left for a new home in South Charleston to be joined by husband and son Edward Jr.

A. A. Campbell Jacksonville Athens County Columbus Good Roads Seacion Clarence C. Liggett Newport, News Ae Gs Oo E. J. Lieutenan Ace A. B.C. Leach Wellston Megs Ao Woman's Music Club Leach C. KE. Starr George Whipple Bower C. J. Bower Groveport J. C. Bower Captain Bower Edward Cullumsa South Charleston Edward Jr Cul

Deaths Albany Appoints Little Joe Brooks Dies at 57

Joe Brooks known as Little Joe died after paralysis at his Albany home aged 57. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Cross Roads cemetery. Survived by his mother five sisters and a niece and nephew. Sisters listed: Mrs Dent Robinette Mrs Richard Bolin Miss Margaret Brooks Mrs Vint Bolin Knox and Mrs William Enis of Mt Blanco. Niece Belle Brooks and nephew Jerry Brooks of Albany.

Albany Joe Brooks Little Joe Cross Roads Dent Robinette Richard Bolin Margaret Brooks Vint Bolin Knox William Enis Mt. Blanco Pa Belle and Jerry Brooks

Albany Woman Blanche Cline Dies After Illness

Mrs Blanche Baker Cline wife of Albany merchant J E Cine died after a fourteen week illness with acute brights disease at 9 o clock last evening at home aged 60. Survived by husband two daughters Faye and Hazel sisters and parents Mr and Mrs Henry Baker. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at M E Church Hebbardsville cemetery interment. Cline active in Methodist Episcopal Church.

Albany Blanche Baker Cline J. E. Cine Faye Hazel Ohio University Henry Baker Faye Baker M. E Hebbardsville Cline Baker Settlement Methodist Episcopal Church

Ruth Mattison Dies at Age Two in Sugar Creek

Ruth Mattison aged two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Mattison of Sugar Creek, died yesterday from pneumonia following influenza at her home. Funeral services were held at the family residence this afternoon at one. Burial followed at Bethel cemetery. The parents and their three children are ill with influenza.

Sugar Creek Ruth Mattison Walter Mattison Bethel Cemetery

Oyster Supper at Albany Baptist Church Next Saturday

An oyster supper is planned at Albany Baptist Church for next Saturday evening February 1. All are invited to attend.

Albany Baptist Church

Heavy Guarantees Demanded Now

Davis Warfield, president of the national association of railroad securities owners, told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that profits guaranteed by Congress are demanded. He urged Congress to create a financing corporation with nine members from the Interstate Commerce Commission and eight railroad men.

Washington Congress Davies Warfield National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Interstate Commerce Commission

Meigs Woman Indicted in Postal Fraud Case

Federal Grand Jury indicts Carrie Stevens of Langsville Meigs County for using the mails to defraud. Quentin Hendershot and Stasik Zaleski of Steubenville are indicted for breaking into the Neffs post office building. Indictments issued in Columbus January 31.

Columbus Federal Grand Jury Quentin Hendershot Stasiak Zaleski Steubenville Neffs Ohio Carrie Stevens Langsville Meigs County

Flowers of France Freely Offered For Freedom's Sake

Six millions of the youth and chivalry of France have been offered that Freedom might live. The world will remember this heroic sacrifice and the outpouring of the blood of its youth. Also praises French peasants for a remedy to stomach, liver and intestinal ailments. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy allegedly offered in the U S by Geo H Mayr. One dose will convince or money refunded. Hag Drug Co. and druggists advertise.

France Mayr Geo. H. Mayr Chicago Hag Drug Co

John Fenstermaker Sent to Juvenile Bureau for Examination

Eight year old John Fenstermaker of near Stewart was sent to the bureau of juvenile research in Columbus for examination before placement in a state institution. The boy appears to have all faculties except speech.

John Fenstermaker Near Stewart Bureau of Juvenile Research Columbus

Delayed Soldier Discharge Recording Causes Waiting List

A backlog forms as discharge records await single blanks after prior mixed entries. Officials planned new single blanks to accommodate large sums but papers have not arrived yet, delaying about fifty more soldiers.

Sheriff Pete Steers Court Through Trials in Busy Week

Marriage and divorce actions lag while Deputy Sheriff McKinley would handle more duties if needed. Sheriff Parker’s illness gave Pete a full sheriff’s role, guiding juries and court tasks well. An elderly man sought a long overdue sheep claim from McKinley’s first term, recalling old Democratic times and finally getting satisfaction.

Phillip Sherif P. H. McKinley Parker Pete McKiney Cleveland Isfield

Shipping Officials Thrown Into Fight

Complaints that the United States Shipping Board allows British and other foreigners to set ocean rate pace reach officials in Washington. Board officials also tied to a South American shipping tangle. Brazil again seeks ten ships to move coffee. no action taken on requests from South Americans six weeks earlier.

Washington United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Brazil

Naval man found dead in Chicago hotel

Fred L. Greader a 28 year old naval ensign from Toledo Ohio was found shot to death in the Hotel Metropole Chicago. He left a sealed envelope marked my will police refused to open it and no motive was found officials say today January 31

Chicago Fred L. Greader Toledo Ohio Metropole Toda Greader

New Sight Gauge Uses Red Ball To Read Gas Tank Line

A red ball floats on the gas line in the tube of a new automobile fuel gauge to aid reading.

Italy Bans Leather and Shoes Imports in Trade War Move

The Italian high commissioner announced prohibitions on imports of leather and shoes from any foreign country for private accounts and a halt to transportation authorization from origin countries. New England shoe and leather manufacturers view Italy’s restrictions as a future trade blow, noting the region’s firms have seen Italy as a large potential buyer. One company has already set up a Rome branch.

Washington Great Britain Haly Italy War Trade Board Boston New England W. Anderson New England Shoe and Leather Association Rome

Proposed law may affect the supply of labor

Washington January 31 Representatives Siegal and Sabah filed a minority report urging defeat of the Burnett bill barring the immigrant for four years. They warn that immigration cuts could cause a serious labor shortage and acknowledge current unemployment but say it will pass as industries adjust.

Washington Siegal New York Sabah Hinois

Ohio River survey traced along many Ohio counties

Interest grew after a report on the Ohio river survey. The inquiry focused on future canal barges from Duluth to New Orleans. The survey runs along the northern edges of Franklin, Fairfield, Muskingum and Nile counties and the southern parts of Morrow, Ashland, Wayne and Stark counties, then along the western sides of Carroll and Harrison counties.

Ohio River Survey Duluth New Orleans Franklin Fairfield Muskingum Nile Morrow Ashland Wayne Stark Carroll Harrison

City photographers busy as seniors pose for Athena swap

Photographers in the city are busy with growing business as all two year seniors of O. U. participate in a photo swap for the Athena publication and others are or will be photographed in the near future.

O. U Athena

Yankee Trade Board Plans Pork Exports to Switzerland

The Yankee Trade Board announced forty thousand tons of the American pork oversupply will be exported to Switzerland. Arrangements for the allotment were completed by representatives of the French and British governments the War Trade Board and the Swiss Confederation. The allotment covers the year ending September 30 1919.

Trade Board Today Switzerland Bri War Trade Board Swiss Confederation

War Trade Board won’t retaliate over Britain import curbs

Washington reports the War Trade Board will not impose retaliatory action against Great Britain in response to recent import restrictions on American goods. The decision was announced today, January 31.

Washington Great Britain War Trade Board

Desperate attack leaves war worker Hood dead in Washington

Hood, 22, a war industry worker, died of blood poisoning after a week long struggle with an insane gunman who shot her during an attack. Several other women were injured but recovering. The assailant remains at large.

Maniac Washington Hood

Service Letter From Camp France Describes Mail Office

William P. Watkins writes from a French camp on December 24 1918 that he and six assistants run a 5000 soldier mail operation. He notes the army post office handling vast letters papers and packages with Corporal Watkins in charge and a team including Berry Owen Beatty Dolan Donovan and Firestein.

William P. Watkins William J William Watkins E. F. Berry W. F. Owen Wilbur Beatty B. J. Dolan R. EB. Donovan G O. Firestein

Letters from the Front Describe Rhine Visit and Travel

A letter from Cor Emmett Co. in Newvid Germany dated the 28th notes arrival of a fellow, mentions Clark's Chapel family ties, streets with trolley cars, Rhine river views, a rail yard, a 200 mile hike from Leon France, and proximity to Coblenz. He reports receiving the Athene Messenger and meeting Alien Weatherby, hoping to meet Dan Bolin abroad.

Cor Emmett B. Co Newvid Germany Clark's Chapel Rhine Leon France Coblens Atbens Alien Weatherby Dan Bolin

Letter from Clyde Laird Describes Duty Near Toul

Private Clyde Laird of Military Police writes home about delays in mail, soldiers in the area, and a Salvation Army Christmas tree celebration. He notes American troops nearby and his duty keeping watch on a cold day with limited letters arriving.

Clyde Laird Co. D Military Police Hugh Moore Toul Salvation Army

Obituary for Opal Bertine the young Aubies child

Opal Bertine aged 5 passed away January 31 leaving mother, two sisters and two brothers to mourn. The brief notice notes her as a sweet flower who has gone to a peaceful world beyond the grave.

Opal Bertine Portale

Card of Thanks from J W Aligeod

The family expresses gratitude to friends for support and assistance during the loss of a loved one and acknowledges Gravett for their help during the funeral period.

J. W. Aligeod

James Winning Now Waiting for Discharge at Camp

Fragmentary text describes James Winning awaiting discharge at a camp. Other readable phrases include battle references and names that imply a military context, though specifics are unclear.

James

Market Briefs and Trade Notes Highlight Turkiye Hearings

A compact market update cites a pending Turkiye dispute and notable shifts in regional trade. Analysts reference potential sanctions, currency moves, and policy signals shaping risk for investors today.

Fragmented Local Notice From OCR March Detail

Incomplete OCR text mentions January and March with names and amounts but lacks clear events or actions. Readers see scattered reference to a person or entity and a possible financial or scheduling note without complete context.

Fragmented Market Prices Note Food Items

A garbled OCR style list shows varied prices and items like dairy, produce, and processed foods. References include percentages and rough figures for items such as Twing and Young Ameri Live. The text lacks complete context or clear structure.

Lneage

Market Reports From Union Stock Yards Illinois

The Union Stock Yards market shows mixed cattle and calf receipts with coarse figures. prices range around 6.50 to 17.40 for cattle and around 10.00 to 12.90 for hogs. Market strength appears uneven with slow demand and varying sales across categories.

UNION Ill

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report Grinds Through January

Cincinnati cattle receipts muster 600 with steady prices. Shippers paid 12.50 to 16.50, calves weak by 60, sales to 35 centers and butchers. Market remains steady overall with extra bids around 16 to 16.60.

Cincinnati

Unclear Market Report With Fragmentary Values

Fragmented OCR text cites mixed prices and notes on meats and markets with unclear figures. References to calves, prime sine, and various monetary values appear garbled, making the exact items and dates uncertain.

Dakar

Crude oil prices at regional markets

Crude oil prices across multiple markets show varied levels with Princeton at 2.42 dollars a barrel and Plymouth at 3.83 dollars. Other listed prices include North Lima 2.38, South Lima 2.38, Indiana 2.28, Wooster 2.58, and a generic starting point at Pino Lay Oil.

Princeton North Lima South Lima Indiana Wooster Plymouth

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