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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
3
In Rellowville notes a house with four large rooms on Grover Street is for sale. Inquire at 79 Grover St for details. Sale notice dated June 29, 1883.
Government Position Verity faces a Sunday start before the mayor's court on an assault charge linked to a Carnival incident. Jank Walker of Athens appears at 7 PM to answer a drunk charge as other local movements include birth news and funeral notices across Nelsonville and nearby communities.
Mrs Ed Cobert had her foot amputated at Logan Hospital on Monday. Bernard McGranor and John Knight of Bellaire visit relatives at Hocking. Mr and Mrs Dave Christian of Hocking hosted a dinner for son James who left for Camp Sherman Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Colonel Locke hosted Sunday guests from Monday. Grace Gabriel held a birthday dinner for mother Mrs John Gabriel Sr. See Mrs James Woods of Fischerton and daughter Mary of Athens visiting Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins Sunday.
Alex Root reports that his son Dewey Root in the 135th Machine Gun Battalion has arrived overseas. The exact theater is unclear but the unit left Camp Lee Virginia after Camp Sheridan, with the family awaiting confirmation of England or France as the destination.
Washington reports a five scientist board appointed by Confessional action and Interior Department finding Garabed T. Giragossian’s energy project unsound. The note covers a wide wartime letter collection and a capture of a German aircraft, with military reflections on duty and bravery.
The missive from June 1 1918 from a brother labeled Somewhere in France arrives with a small metal strip from a destroyed German airplane. The letter speaks of staying well and mentions the Rainbow boys while noting life on the front.
A fragment from a letter by Capt. K. T. Crossen of the 102nd U.S. Infantry suggests resilience and morale as he notes being six days into service with four days excluded and ends with a cheerful sign off.
The hospital ship Blandovery Castle was torpedoed and sunk 116 miles south of Fastnet. 234 crewmen are missing while 24 reached port. The ship carried no patients.
Joseph H. Frantz, general manager of Columbus Iron and Steel, assumed duties as state fuel director of Ohio. Charles F. Mayer remains executive secretary of the Fuel Board. Articles lost may be recovered by advertising in the Messenger Classified Want-Ad Columns.
Roy D. Radford of Athens R D No 1 near Baker Settlement reported he surpassed his $400 deferred classification War Savings Stamp quota by selling $630 worth to date and will forward $230 to assist a less fortunate salesman.
A bolt struck the Williams barn near Clark's Chapel on Sunday evening, killing two cows and igniting hay. Four men contained the blaze with a cistern of water, preventing major damage.
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