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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
10
Visit notes Mrs. Frank Hinkle wife of a former Pomeroy newspaperman in Charleston W V describes a robbery at Middleport fruit store Friday night. Suspects, believed to be boys, entered via a cellar opening and took 5 dollars in cash and cigars and cigarettes. Hiram French of Thomas Fork is visiting Columbus.
Mrs Phoebe Russell wife of Willie Russell of Middleport died Saturday morning at about 75. The funeral was held from the Church of Christ in the afternoon. A Peculiar Accident to Little Marjorie Alois three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Alois Mulberry Avenue left her unconscious after striking her head on an iron bedstead Friday. Her sister is ill with fever.
Cards from Sergeant Walter Hamm and Corporal Hubert es of Co C 330th Infantry indicate arrival overseas. Several Meigs County men who left in August for Camp Shelby training are near completion of their voyage home.
A cheerful party including Mrs Joyd Mees Mrs M J Betz Ada Gen Puma Ginther Carry and Emersbach drove to Camp Sherman on Saturday with lunch baskets and spent the day with soldier relatives and friends returning home Monday.
A big patriotic event is planned at the Airdome Friday evening under Pomeroy Knights of Pythias direction. Nearby K of P lodges have been invited. Rev. B. D. will lecture. Judge A. Miller will give a patriotic address. Ford G. Hunker State Grand Outer Guard will also speak. a patriotic picture titled Here will be shown.
The warm spell and heavy rains spur rapid growth in crops. New potatoes fetch seven tenths of a cent per pound, raising hopes for farmers and shoppers as the growing season progresses.
Pomeroy aims for a peaceful Fourth with a quiet celebration. Middleport plans a carnival. Rock Spring fair grounds hosts a picnic. Rutland advertises an all day program with the Rutland Boys' Band under the Rutland K of P Lodge, proceeds to Red Cross. Great Bend M E Sunday School holds a picnic at Taggarts Grove with plenty of eats and speakers. Local residents are urged to attend.
A man identifying himself as John Mam and held on unspecified charges has prompted a federal investigation. The case centers on the man’s true identity and the circumstances leading to his custody as federal authorities review the matter for possible official action.
Mamaux, held last week on drunk and disorderly charges in Meigs County, damaged the jail bath tub and tore a commode from its fittings. He declared opposition to all government and vowed to support no flag. He’s 32, born in Sweden to French parents, and previously served six months in California for related activities. A federal officer is expected for further action.
Workmen finished filling the large Second Street hole on Saturday afternoon with four to five hundred cubic yards of earth rock and material. A wet fill was compacted and a top dressing of cinders applied to prevent settlement, with more cinders to be added as needed to align with brick paving.
Henry Pugh aged 72 died at noon Sunday at the country home of his son in law and daughter County Recorder and Mrs Fred Linscott near Athens. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Linscott home with burial in Union Street Cemetery beside his wife. Born in England he worked in coal mines before and after emigrating to the United States and lived in Nelsonville until moving two years ago. Survived by three children Mrs Linscott Mrs Rachel Six of Nelsonville and Enoch H Pugh of Columbus.
Ohio mothers urged to protect infants during summer danger period as diphtheria deaths rise. Health officials cite breast feeding, light clothing, and early medical advice as key safeguards. state campaigns call for child hygiene and prompt care, with ads offered for lost items.
In Washington on July 1 a single brick with a sentiment behind it fetched 500 dollars, the first brick destined for the new YMCA structure. It was hidden by Mrs. George Dewey.
Cincinnati papers report that on a Saturday in Cincinnati Lawrence Cominsky of Jacksonville and Roy Rife of Columbus enlisted in the United States Navy. Rife, a Ohio University student and football player, starred at halfback for the Green and White last fall and was a former North High standout in Columbus.
The Atheneon Restaurant will be closed all day on July 4 for the holiday. Regular hours resume the next day.
London reports official lists show past week British casualties totaling 32178 with 4320 killed 19758 wounded 8100 missing. In Athens township trustees meeting Oscar W Riley resigned as Justice of the Peace effective July 10, and Wm J Warrener was appointed to fill the vacancy.
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