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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
7
Washington reports that honey production in the United States runs about 250 million pounds annually. The Agriculture Department says bees are crucial to the food supply during sugar shortages and urges output to rise by ten to twenty times, noting nectar is currently only lightly tapped.
Camp Lewis Washington July 19 a new Idaho select service man asks Lieut C H Reidy for a good apartment with a private bath near the camp. He is advised to share with the others and guaranteed early calls for drill. The piece ends with a light note about the man who used to say I told you so and a question about overwork.
David Edward Love aged 75 retired farmer died at his Pratt street home early this morning after a fatal apoplexy at his wife’s funeral service yesterday at Clark's Chapel. He failed in church during his wife’s funeral and passed on with children present. The Love family home has long stood in the Graham Chapel district east of the city. Funeral details to be announced later.
The Camp Sherman News reports charges by a Cincinnati minister that Chillicothe merchants charge 100 to 600 percent more than camp prices and that landlords raise furnished housing to 75 to 100 dollars monthly. Wives of officers at the camp are cited paying high rates to stay near soldiers. Authorities say investigations may follow if substantiated. The note adds Greek government rules on wireless equipment for large passenger vessels and cargo ships.
Public sale set by the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio on July 20 1918 at 1 PM. Real estate Lot 68 Albany valued at 2800 must sell for two thirds of appraisement. Personal goods include stove glassware furniture utensils and silverware to be auctioned to highest bidder. L G Worstell receiver of Albany Oceanic Lodge No 109.
Washington July 19 The Provost Marshal General's office reports that coal mine workers essential to mine operation will not be drafted if they file for exemption with district boards. Officials say under ten percent of miners were drafted, most departures voluntary, with appeals showing no miners among 22 000 cases.
After six teen days in the ice floes of the Hering sea and one month and thirteen days on the round trip the liner completed a voyage to Nome and Alaska. Officers said northern conditions were the worst in ten years. The ship brought 77000 pounds of reindeer meat.
Political notices announce Bert M Thompson as a Republican candidate for Athens county Representative before the August 18 1918 primary. Also Thomas N Hoover is urged as a Republican nominee for Athens county Representative. Hoover is a farmer resident of Athens for eighteen years and a university instructor. Henry A Hatch also seeks the same office before the Republican primaries.
Sidney A. Cook of Nelsonville seeks the Republican nomination for County Recorder in the August 13 1918 primary. Otto L. Hoslington also announces for the same post in the August 18 primary. H B Adams invites voters to examine his record and vote in the Athens County primaries.
George W. Rose, a lifelong Athens County resident with twenty three years experience, a faithful Republican, asks for your support.
Lawrence County man John B. Gorns seeks the State Central Committeeman post in the Tenth District. His opponent hails from Meigs County. The race carries no salary and Mry Corna runs as a Republican party advocate.
Public notice of a court sale by Arthur F. Algeo trustee of Coleman Store Company and Antoinette Coleman. Two tracts described in Dover Township and Athens County with coal and mineral reservations. First tract priced at 45 dollars and second tract at 1200 dollars, cash on day of sale. Sale date and exact location provided.
A newly patented chain system fastens blankets or similar articles inside a vehicle and rings an alarm bell if a thief attempts theft. The invention focuses on securing fabric items and alerting owners to unauthorized removal.
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