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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
6
A long list of social visits and travel across Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, Murray City, Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Buckeye Lake, and other local places. Residents attend holidays, meet relatives, visit friends, and note motor trips and campus connections including Camp Sherman and Ohio University graduates.
We still have a few three burner oil stoves at the same old price. These stoves are not wickless due to prior dissatisfaction with wickless models. Several have been sold, returned, and replaced with Boss or New Perfection Wick Oil Stoves. Also available are ovens, hot plates, and oil that will not smoke.
Today's Markets report Cincinnati prices for eggs live poultry and cattle. Cattle receipts 1406 with market steady and shippers paying 13.00 to 16.50. calves 1150 receipts with weak mood. hogs 9528 receipts at 16.65 for good choice packers and butchers. sheep 4516 receipts. lamb market described as strong.
Pittsburg Pa July 5 Cattle receipts light with bids for Choice 16.00 to 16.50, Good 15.00 to 15.75, Veal calves 17.50 to 18.00. Sheep and Lambs prime wethers 12.25 to 12.75, Good 11.00 to 12.00, Lambe 8.00 to 15.00, Spring Lambs 14.00 to 18.50. Hogs receipts 30 cars with Prime Heavy 16.50 to 16.75, Mediums 17.40 to 17.60, Heavy Yorkers 17.50 to 17.60, Light Yorkers 17.65 to 17.75, Roughs 14 to 15.25, Stags 11.00 to 11.50.
A prompt urges readers to turn to the Classified Want Ad section on page seven for listings and opportunities.
London reports say German desire for peace grows and sensible accommodation from the Allies may lead to peace. Berlin press notes Germany suffers from raw materials loss due to overseas isolation. Scheidemann warns cooperation with the government depends on clarifying the peace question and that victory alone cannot seal peace.
Washington July 5 slight relaxation in government control over steel distribution. Orders for steel not exceeding five tons for essential civilian work may be filled without written consent from the director of steel supply. Blanket authority remains for other orders and each shipment still requires written approval.
Alexander Kerensky and his faction still regard Russia as at war with Germany and will work to restore the eastern front. Dr David Soskice, Kerensky’s private secretary, says Kerensky denies Bolshevik usurpers as Russia’s voice and asserts the Constituent Assembly repudiates the Bolshevik regime.
Lawrence Bailes of West Virginia visited his aunt Mrs. Hannah Bailes. Local boys were called to Athens Sunday for War Stamps. Children’s Day at Lawrence Chapel is set for Sunday July 6 at 2 p.m. Vern Bailes visits cousins in West Virginia. D C Davis and family called on Mrs. J W Davis in Vanderhoof. Charlies Curry and Parkersburg family visited William Ashcraft. Some youths attended the tent meeting at Coolville. W B Jefferies of Pomeroy visited Vanderhoof on business. Brady Ashcraft stays with his Parkersburg aunt. Jesse Bar and mother of Delaware were visiting. Farmers report wheat cutting nearly done with a fairly good crop.
The Navy recruiting event in Athens secured three enlistments and about six promising leads. Alvin R. Hawk of Athens reenlisted after four years in the regular Navy. John W. Chappell and Dwight Carsey enlisted in the Naval Reserve Seamen 2nd Class and all three proceeded to Parkersburg for final examination. A follow-up party will visit July 10 11 12 for more enlistments and Naval Reserve enrollment with headquarters on the second floor of the post office building room 2%.
Wilbur A Reeves of Carpenter Meigs County writes from the 166th Machine Gun Company detailing front line conditions in May He describes gas exposure yet no casualties at that time and a lively night with a patrol clash a German plane downed and prisoners taken He praises his squad and notes a ball team that plays near artillery while guns fire
A claim touts Tiz and Tis as cures for tender swollen burning feet with corns callouses and bunions. It claims instant pain relief and lasting comfort, urging buyers to get a 26 cent box of Tis from any druggist and noting a year of foot comfort for 35 cents.
British report an advance of 600 yards on the Ypres front while German attacks are repulsed by French near Tahure in Champagne. Other notes describe French gains at Hem in the Somme on July 5 1916 and Russian stand near the Zlota Lapa river in Galicia.
In Washington a proposal suggests Capronia or another Italian aviator could pilot the first trans Atlantic flight with a crewed powerful airplane. The plan has drawn approval from American and Italian government sources.
The Fourth passed quietly in Athens with mainly peaceful scenes. Many residents traveled to Buckeye Lake or nearby resorts while others picnicked in the countryside. Bathers at the South Bridge were numerous and only one arrest occurred for drunk and disorderly conduct, lasting from the previous day.
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