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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
5
Local society notes Mrs Nellie Parker visits Albany with relatives. Folks announce travels to Madison Wisconsin and Akron visits. Reports on visits to Chillicothe Amesville Chesterhill and Parkersburg. Navy enlistment and Charleston convoy service shared by families.
Entertained by Mr and Mrs C H Saunders and Mr and Mrs B C Dicken, the guests enjoyed an elaborate picnic dinner on North Hill. Tables included J R Dicken W H Yates and family, Lizzie Saunders Columbus Letha Green Delaware Evelyn Saunders Ilaydenville Mayme Davis Murray City and more. Ed and Bert Green performed on saxophone and cornet while Mr Dicken shared Edison entertainment.
A piano recital featured Mrs William Blackburn hosting with pupils Mrs Guy Dinsmoor Frances Webster Beryl Mohler Beulah Mohler Dorothy Minister Eleanor Hill Elizabeth Horn Robert Horn Ruth Wharton Pearl Wharton Wyona Gardner Pauline Swanson Lucille Bradfield Jennie Graham Pauline Schimpf Catherine Coe Wesley Kelley Joshua Ziggler participating in the event.
Miss Nellie Hill, daughter of Mr. Hill, and Hill Halbirt reveal their engagement and forthcoming nuptials in a society note. The announcement highlights family details and upcoming plans.
Mrs El Hill and Mr Leslie Halbirt of Canaanville surprised friends by announcing their marriage in Columbus on October 27 1917. The bride a Canaanville High School graduate and Ohio University attendee taught near Canaanville last year. The groom son of L Halbirt, also a Canaanville High School graduate, attended Ohio University and trained at Dayton this past year. The bride will stay at home until wartime end. Best wishes from many friends.
Mrs A Bruce Wells hosted a Saturday luncheon for nine guests at the Colonial honoring Mrs P EK Chichester of Pittsburgh Pa. Attendees included Mrs Dix Preston Mrs Alonzo Palmer Mrs Robert Wood Mrs F M Hutchinson Mrs Ralph Benning Mrs Harry Beckley and Miss Louise Harlan of Columbus the guest of honor and the hostess.
Mr Fred Chevalier and Mrs Margaret Pyles of Athens married at Parkersburg West Virginia Monday July 1 at 1 30 pm by Rev Wm Robison. Chevalier has served as assistant superintendent for the Athens Gas Co twenty two years. The bride is daughter of the late William Burt and niece of Mr J W Hines. They will live in Athens with many friends.
The advertisement claims 10 000 testimonials from mothers and states the powder regulates bowels eases feverishness teething disorders and headaches while destroying worms and breaking up colds. For 30 years it has been a safe reliable remedy and a box is urged for every home at druggists for 25 cents.
The Southern Hocking Coal Company of Straitsville, Ohio, announced a capital stock increase from 10000 to 50000 dollars.
The War Savings Stamp headquarters report no totals for War Chest D A R or draftee solicitation due to a rush of business. A steady stream of draftees queried staff and other work was postponed. Totals will be published in the Messenger when compiled.
Recent June enrollments include Walter M. McManany Longstreth William Riddell Zarah J Stitts John C Glover and Harley M Gregg N A engineers and coast artillery. Acceptance possible for Division of Military Aeronautics Air Service upon letters from officers. similar for Spruce Division. letters to Air Service National Army Washington D C and Vancouver Barracks Washington.
Ohio enacts strict sugar rationing on July 1. Every publisher, hotel, restaurant, boarding house, and all dealers must present a state food administration sugar certificate to buy sugar for sale or use.
Victor issues include No 18466 a War Ballad Medley and Eclipse Medley by Pietro with accordion playing. No 18468 features There’s a Little Star in the Window by Henry Burr and Some Day They’re Coming Home Again by MacDonough-Orpheus Quartette. No 70120 a $1.25 release From the North South East and West by Harry Lauder inspired by marching troops.
Todays Markets lists Egess firm prime firsts at 37 cents per dozen and firets 35 1 2 cents. Ordinary firsts 32 cents, seconds 30 1 2 cents. Live Poultry firm with fowls 27 cents per pound (4 pounds and over) and under 4 pounds 27 cents, broilers 46 cents, under 1 1 2 pounds 35 40 cents, roosters 1 cent.
Prices shown for timothy deliveries No 1 at 19 and 19.75, No 2 at 17.50 and 18.50, No 3 at 13 and 16, No 1 clover mixed at 16 and 17, oats straw at 8 and 8.50, rye straw at 8 and 8.60.
Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts 831 with slow trade and shippers paying 13.00 to 16.50. calves strong at 17.00 to 17.25. Hogs receipts 3085 with steady trade and good packers and butchers paying 16.60 to 16.75. Sheep 1072 receipts and strong market with extra light 11.50 to 12.40. lambs 18.50 to 18.76.
Toledo prices list cash corn at 1.70 and oats at 0.80 to 0.81. Rye trades at 1.75. Clover futures show Oct at 16.00 and Dec at 13.40. Alsike futures note Oct at 11.26. Timothy bid ranges include Sep 4.67, Oct 4.27, Dec 4.20, March 4.62 and April 4.35.
Chicago on July 2 reports corn for July at 1.48 with 3 8, July oats at 0.72 7 8, pork futures for July at 44.00 and September at 44.60, with August and September prices noted for corn and oats.
Between sixty and seventy workers were killed in a munition factory blast in the Midlands. The incident occurred today and the women workers behaved splendidly as the disaster unfolded.
Rome reports German sources say fast cruisers are being armed with guns of double the range of present naval arms. The development is seen as a challenge to allied fleets soon.
Washington reports a second casualty list for the Mine Corps showing two deaths and several wounded and missing in action. Sidney Ohio native M Sherman dies of wounds, while Dayton Ohio’s W Ballinger and Akron Ohio’s W Simmons are listed as missing.
James Crossen has been appointed lieutenant for Alexander township to take part in the War Savings Stamps drive by the deferred classes of drafted men. His name was omitted from the list published yesterday.
United Press reports the Bethlehem Union Plant in San Francisco will launch eight of fourteen new destroyers on July 4 as announced by the Navy Department.
Mrs J B Potter and Miss Frieda Potter entertained guests at their Amesville Ohio home one mile south of town in honor of Miss Alice Margaret Woll of Chicago sister of Mrs Potter. The evening featured games and amusements followed by refreshments served at 9 30 with attendees Edna Wyatt Lois Wyatt Lena Bean Bertha Bean Eva McDaniel Ethel Frash Mamie Frash Elizabeth Lummis Ellen Harrison and Ray Orien.
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