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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
1
American forces advance along a two mile front west of Chateau Thierry capturing Vaux Hill 192 and nearby terrain with heavy cooperation between artillery and infantry. The push reaches Hill 204 and surrounds German positions in Cierembaut Wood. Pershing reports 81 AEF casualties and three Marines lost with several officers wounded.
In a county wide effort to fund war savings stamps, draft draftees will pledge to sell stamps through appointed captains in each district or precinct. Plans include speaking tours, rubber key training, and a streamlined card system to record purchases. The scheme aims to minimize fraud and ensure stamp receipts reach the treasury promptly.
Field dispatch reports an enemy assault on the western edge of Albert was repulsed with heavy losses. A British counterattack shortly after midnight drove Germans from a captured point northwest of Albert, restoring ground as of July 2.
The Athens State Hospital reports a record Thrift Savings Stamp total of 10 660 face value with five 1000 and sixteen 100 subscriptions among other gifts. Per capita subscriptions exceed the national request. The hospital previously topped its War Chest efforts.
French and American troops advanced last night west of Chateau-Thierry capturing the village of Vaux and surrounding high ground. They took about 200 prisoners including five officers. Other raids between Montdidier Noyon and east of Rheims yielded prisoners while German assaults near Belloy Haute and Alence were repulsed.
Paris reports a sixth Luftwaffe raid in as many nights around midnight. Official bulletin says nothing to report, offering no details on damage or casualties.
A notice states Foutc's Bakery and Luncheorstte will be closed all day on April 4th. No services or sales will occur, and customers are advised to plan accordingly.
The local B P O E lodge calls for its regular meeting tonight followed by a luncheon.
Copenhagen July 2 Premier Wek ere told Hungarian Parliament total Austro Hungarian losses in the Italian drive reached 100000 killed wounded and missing. He said more than 50000 prisoners were taken while Italians held 12900. He denied munitions shortages and called the claims false, provoking an uproar among members.
False rumors spread about the flowers sent to Camp Sherman. Gifts go to the entire county, with a special Athens ward receiving items via the Athens ladies committee. Flowers are sent weekly on Fridays, and on the last Friday of each month fruit and jellies are added for the hospitalized soldiers.
Seven Athens men attended the Marietta subregion War Industries Board meeting. Attendees included J. R. Lastro Frank Phillips Dan Rardin F B Roach C F McBee A E Whaley and R B Leopold. Harry Strecker of Strecker Brothers Company was chosen chairman. executive committee to be appointed later. Athens may have two members on the committee.
United Press reports from France describe American Negro units in the Verdun sector repelling a German raid on June 12. Despite a massive 3000 to 4000 shell bombardment, the soldiers maintained posts, manned machine guns, and refused to yield. Officers praised their discipline and courage, noting performance matched West Front troops.
Washington reports that flour millers are to average returns since January 1 and refund profits above 25 cents per barrel to the government in flour at the same rate. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 pm for Mrs Emma Rivers 70 at Chauncey M FE church burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She leaves a husband Z D Rivers and three sons John Chauncey Frank and Herbert Poston. two daughters predeceased.
The Athens Candy Kitchen will shut its doors at 12 o'clock noon on July 4th 7 1 2.
Dr. Washington Gladden, 82, prominent churchman, died at his Columbus home at 8 15 this morning after several days of critical condition.
The City School Board met at City Hall with Supt. Morgan and members present. Several teachers had not yet accepted positions. Edna Rader left Central School for Worthington and Helen Goodspeed Schmidt was elected to replace her. Schmidt, a Columbus Normal College graduate, has three years experience and earns 65 dollars monthly. Morgan’s salary was raised to 2400 for the next year.
From Berne on July 2 reports three hundred Czecho Slovak soldiers captured by Austrians at Montello were executed immediately. The Vienna Neue Freie Presse confirms the killings.
Reports indicate new military training camps will start nationwide with discussions between officers and branch chairmen. No official details provided on civilian officer training traditions or camp locations such as Gordon Georgia Atlanta and Petersburg Virginia.
The report states substantial enemy casualties while our forces suffer lighter losses during a coordinated Italian attack. Four Austrian divisions, about 48,000 men, were deployed, with at least 1500 dead reported in yesterday afternoon's engagement and prisoners taken from the preceding day.
A teletype from Portsmouth Virginia notes that a German submarine sank an American submarine with Lieut. E. Vyns anca presumed dead when a transport went down. The message says he was saved by a German action and England confirms the incident. Athens retailers to close all day Thursday July 944.
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