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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1918
Page
9
An old notice lists a Ford truck offered at 250 dollars and mentions a business name MOL ALES CO with dates 6 29 38 and 6 18 4. The fragment references a past event and sample items in a light survey style.
Memphis notes report the suicide of D. W. Collier seventy eight a Confederate Army lieutenant from 1861 to 1865. He wrote Dont try to live too long or the world may get tired of you then shot himself. He dressed in gray military attire and left a message to a relative.
Milton Massachusetts grocers found 200 barrels more white flour than needed for the month. They notified the state food administration and the surplus was diverted to other communities. Articles lost may be recovered by advertising in the Messenger Classified Want Ad Columns.
The 82 year old Burgess Hopkins born 1836 near Chester Hill Morgan County moved to Sharpsburg area in 1859. He recalls 19th century winters wild hogs and abundant game and notes his long farming and stock raising career. Hopkins credits Republican roots and community devotion and welcomes county commissioners visits. He invites travelers to drink from his fine water well.
Dr W S Murray dentist in Nelson Elk Athens Ohio. Home phone 1612. Note references a list of thirteen fighters, status unclear, dated May 28.
The list includes Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson Lincoln Grant McKinley and Wilson with Cleveland and Roosevelt also serving nonconsecutive terms. The note adds a reflection on saving versus spending and hints at unnecessary things.
Paris remains calm as shells from long range German guns cause little damage. Reports in German papers exaggerate casualties, while Paris observers note no disorder and focus on minor effects like broken windows and a church arch collapse.
Nineteen members of the Womans Benefit Association of the Maccabees attended an all day convention in Lancaster. The local team led by captain Mrs. C. F. Carpenter demonstrated ritualistic work to a class of twenty.
The Buchtel Village School District in Athens County Ohio invites sealed proposals for bonds totaling 4600.60 dollars dated May 1918 and due May 1919. Eight bonds in denominations 500 and 106 dollars will bear interest at five percent and be sold to the highest bidder with a 1 percent certified check, bids due July 1 at noon.
Petitioners owning land near Strouds Run Road request a public road change from the gate on Strouds Run Road at C. H. Brown farm in Cangan Township, running northeast through Brown and Dana M. Poston land to the hill top then to the river. A July view and August hearing are scheduled for final approval.
The Forest Hill Oil and Gas Company based in Peville Ohio has applied to the Ohio Securities Commission on full date 1918 to deal in its own securities. Names listed include Nelsonville Juniper and Fray in Ohio.
Armen ian inventor Garabed T. K. Giragoasian unveiled Garabed, an energy device drawing power from air. Five top scientists witnessed in secrecy as government officials prepare the official report before any public statement. The test room in Greater Boston was sealed and only the five knew the outcome.
The sheriff announces an auction of real estate in Athens County Ohio on July 6 1918 at 1 PM at the Court House Athens. The tract is 2.62 acres in the NW quarter of Lot 12 Town 12 Range 15 and is part of a partition action from Lettie Whitmote and Mary E Stratton. Appraised at 2354.00 the sale is cash with deed.
Charles Glenn has filed a petition for divorce against Bessie Glenn in case No. 116111 in Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after July 26 1918. Attorney for plaintiff is W H Bartell.
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