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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
3
Legal notices seek a public stenographer in Nelsonville and sale details for two farms tied to the late J A McKee with inquiries directed to John McKee in Nelsonville. Camp Sherman boys plan a Sunday baseball visit with about 200 soldiers and 100 host homes announced via The Messenger.
The King Guards, a missionary society of Methodist girls, enjoyed a picnic at Oak Grove yesterday. Chaperones were Mrs. Dave Gorsuch Mrs. H L Hech and Mrs Lawrence Fluke. Mr Gorsuch drove the group in his motor truck. Games and a bountiful dinner followed a morning of activity. Thirty five members attended.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for the ten month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C Campbell who died Wednesday at the parents' home. The burial will take place at Buchtel.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dewhurst hosted a Sunday dinner honoring his brother Will who is expected to be called to camp soon. The gathering included Mrs. with covers laid for her.
South-bound No. 34 and 37 trains arrived an hour and a half late to Nelsonville and Lancaster after a freight train fire blocked the line near Logan. An entire livestock car burned with cattle killed.
Miss Gertrude Blair of Cincinnati is a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Mann. Blair is a niece of Mrs. Mann. Mr and Mrs. David Entsminger and son have returned to Middleport after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Loren North hosted a twelve o'clock dinner on Tuesday with Mrs P B Verity Rev W B Hendershot and Misses Helen Beth and Mabel Verity among the guests.
Mr and Mrs W B Edgar and Frank Seibert of Columbus join many others from Lancaster Bartlett Dayton Athens and Dayton to mourn the death of George Seibert with attendees listed from several Ohio towns including Columbus Lancaster Bartlett Dayton and Athens.
C C Shoemaker of Louisville Kentucky has been the guest for several days of his sister Mrs Willard Barca. The brief social note highlights family visits and local hospitality.
The Nelsonville York Township AR C appoints a Home Service and Civilian Relief Committee to assist families of service members. They offer information on relatives in service, mail for soldiers, parcels, allowances, insurance, legal and medical aid, financial help, confidential appeals, and message transmission. Members listed include Dr N Hill Rev A Mann Lulu Shafer P Morris C Juniper Mable Poston James Sharp Catharine Newman.
The Berry family expresses gratitude for the assistance, courtesies, and floral tributes received from neighbors and friends during their recent bereavement.
A rider found two stray horses, a yearling black mare pony colt and a brown mare colt, and took them in for safekeeping. Local authorities were notified for identification and reunification efforts.
Today's markets show Cincinnati produce with prime firsts at 37 cents a dozen, firsts 35 and one half. ordinary firsts 30 and a half. seconds 30 and a half. Live poultry priced firm with fowls four pounds and over at 30 cents per pound, under four pounds at 30 cents, brooders 45 cents per pound, under 1 1/2 pounds 30 to 35 cents, roosters 19 cents.
Cincinnati cattle receipts reach 700 with shippers unchanged. Calves sell as high as 17.50. Hogs receipts 2625 with market steady and good packers and butchers near 17.10. Sheep receipts 3240 hold steady while lambs show strength up to 18.75.
Pittsburg price report shows light cattle receipts with Choice 15.00 to 16.50, Good 15.00 to 15.75, Veal calves 18.00 to 18.50. Sheep and lambs include Prime wethers 12.50 to 13.25, Lambs 15.00 to 19.00. Hogs 15 cars with Prime Heavy 17.50 to 17.60, Mediums 18.35 to 18.40, Heavy end Light Parkers 18.40 to 18.50, Roughs 14.50 to 15.60.
Chicago daily grain report lists corn for July at 1.59 and August at 1.59 and a half, September at 1.69 and a half. Oats show July at 74.5, August 71, September 70.25. Pork prices run July 44.70 and September 45.20.
Toledo Ohio July 11 cash corn at 1.77 oats 1.00 rye 1.70 clover futures Oct 16.50 Dec 13.35 alsike Oct 12.35 timothy futures Sept 4.80 Oct 4.40 with notes on nearby months and cash bids.
Licensed to marry several individuals including Charles Groce, 23, miner from Athens with Cecil Rorick, 19, domestic from Athens. Carol O. Rizer, 18, miner from Athens. Hilda F. Lewis, 18, Athens. Francis Karl Carroll, 23, Y M C A Physical Director from Nelsonville with Eather May Ball, 17, Nelsonville.
The body of Mayor John Purroy Mitchell was carried to his grave as thousands lined the streets for the funeral procession. The bronze coffin moved past City Hall as a tolling bell marked the solemn march recalling Mitchell’s earlier reception of Marshal Joffre.
London reports British airmen shot down ten German planes on July 9, with anti aircraft guns accounting for another. Three British aircraft were lost. Seventeen tons of bombs were dropped on the enemy during day and night.
Eagle Number 1 Henry Ford's submarine getter is set to slip into the Rouge River waters late today. Officials keep launch time secret but confirm the boat is ready for its mission and to begin its voyage.
Berlin officials say going barefoot may become compulsory in Germany due to material shortages. The statement notes a scarcity of supplies and urges adaptation to the winter period.
Lavrensky special representative of the Social Revolutionaries from Petrograd says allied intervention is the only way to preserve democratic Russia. Righters head to Tomsk to form a Siberian government to work with Allies while Germany aims to restore the old regime. Vienna reports Germany and Austria Hungary plan resuming full trade with Allies after peace.
Major J B McCudden, perhaps the premier British aviator, was killed when his plane plunged after leaving a hangar in France. He had over fifty four air victories and held all military decorations.
John J. Knight, a telegraph operator from Hocking, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps. Postmaster E R Lash, local recruiting officer, enlisted him. Knight departed for Cincinnati today and registered in Belmont County.
A vintage advertisement urges women to maintain small watches every 8 to 12 months by disassembling, cleaning, oiling, and polishing to preserve timekeeping. It notes oil lasts about six months and a pinhead of dirt can stop a watch, comparing care to automobile service and promoting expert watchmakers.
Police found $60 missing from Sugar Creek men Harry Pierce and Harry Harri man after a claim that two women Jennie Smith of Red Town and Myrtle Rainer of Nelsonville took it. Officers recovered $20 hidden under wallpaper and $40 in Myrtle Rainer’s hair. The group was ordered out of the city to make a record get-away.
The piece notes grandmothers as early druggists using roots and herbs such as peppermint mullein skull cap thoroughwort wormwood for ailments. It credits Mrs Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts with creating Vegetable Compounds over forty years ago, claiming lasting success for women’s health.
Do not send War Scamp order cards to the county chairman or postmasters. Deliver to the Lieutenant in your ward or district to secure Base credit. Take orders only on the order cards, pledge cards are not accepted by post offices. Secure supplies from your lieutenant or captain who have ample stock.
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