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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1918
Page
8
Counting the boys who left for Camp Sherman yesterday 427 selective service men from Meigs county have joined Uncle Sam's big army.
Bob Swyers returned to Camp Sherman on Tuesday after a three day visit with his home folks in Pomeroy.
Karl Mankins son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mankins of the second ward is among the latest Pomeroy boys to announce safe arrival overseas.
The Happy Hustlers of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. Maynard Davis and Mrs. Wright McCabe at Mrs. McCabe's home Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs W L Merritt and their son visited Sunday. They attended memorial services for Lieut Drew 38 Webster, a cousin of Mrs Merritt.
Frank Schwantzwalder heads off on a summer break and is anticipated to return with the usual heat stories, drawing on the current hot weather to fuel his reports.
Dr. R. B. Lamb and family entertain Mrs. H Hi Larding and Gon Elmer of Louisville Kentucky as guests.
F. G. Hill and family of Akron are Pomeroy bend visitors staying with Arnold relatives. Hill, a Goodyear Rubber Co. employee, is enjoying his summer vacation, and the family traveled here by automobile.
J L Oppenheimer departed yesterday by bus for Columbus and other destinations on a business trip.
B Kreinbihi departed Launady for Marysville and is scheduled to leave today for Camp Jackson. The note continues with details of travel plans and destination.
Miss Ellen Smith of Charleston is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Julius Smith of Pomeroy.
The family of Jacob Roller of Laurel street visited Leading Creek on Tuesday with relatives and guests to enjoy an old fashioned chicken and corn on the cob country dinner.
Albert Arnold and family of Shan endosh Virginia, where Mr Arnold is secretary of the Y M C A, came through to Pomeroy by auto. Mr Arnold is a son of Mr and Mrs John Arnold of Harrisonville.
Mr and Mrs Sumner Work of Detroit Michigan are summoned to Middleton by reason of the serious illness of Mrs George Work mother of Mr Sumner Work.
Dr and Mrs J H Williams and two children from Cowan Indiana visit several Davis families. Williams is a nephew of Mrs T H Davis Sr of Pomeroy.
Mrs. Cath erine Reibel receives Ella Schall and daughter Katherine along with Mrs. Jacob Yauch and son Richard, hosting them and their daughters from the Second Ward.
Mrs George Fick travels to Zanesville to visit her son. The brief social note records a family visit and hometown detail.
Mrs Elmer Glenn and two children from Columbus are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Hawely in the First Ward of Pomeroy.
Miss Onleta Hoover of Middleport is enjoying a two week visit divided between Columbus and Buckeye Lake, exploring the region and local sights.
D C Cornwell of Athens has been the guest of his sister Mrs Edwin Cook of Middleport.
Claude O'Neil a marine stationed at Quintico Virginia is the guest of his parents Mr and Mrs John O'Neil of Middlevport.
Mrs Tom Jones left Monday for Columbus where she will visit her friend Cora BB Davis who leaves July 29 for France to serve as a Red Cross secretary.
R C Mees son of Henry H Mees of Pomeroy now serving in France has been promoted from the ranks to Second Lieutenant in the army.
Gallipolis Daily Tribune editor W. G. Sibley spent Tuesday as a visitor in Pomeroy, Ohio, sharing news and exchanging views with local residents.
Mrs. R B Church left yesterday to visit her sister in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Herman, son of Mrs. Addie Epple, has arrived safely overseas.
Mr and Mrs Harry Spyers and their children from Lexington Kentucky are visiting Mrs Spyers mother and father Mr and Mrs I L Oppenheimer in Middletown, staying at their home for the occasion.
Hon. R. M. Switzer spent yesterday visiting Pomeroy Bead to inspect local political activity and assess community support for his fence building plan.
About twenty names remain in the 1917 Class 1 list of registrants for Meigs County as authorities continue to compile the roll. The development highlights local efforts to finalize the wartime draft records.
Meigs county Local Draft Board schedules a large patriotic gathering at the Pomeroy Opera House on Saturday July 27 1918 at 10:00 AM. Deferred class registrants within the county are urged to attend with their cards for check in and ushered entry. Prominent speakers from Columbus and local figures will address the crowd to explain the meeting purpose.
Pomeroy and Middleport Masons attended Racine Lodge inspection led by Earl Stewart of Ironton. Chester Lodge to be inspected tonight by the same officer with local Masons attending. Ohio Valley Commandery plans Temple work tomorrow at Main and Sycamore hall followed by a banquet. Red Cross unit in Middleport suspends sewing at the library until further notice. knitting socks remains possible with library yarn supplies.
Secretary of State W. D. Fulton reported after talks with the War Department that voting from France England Italy and Russia for Ohio troops is impractical. Officials said mail voting only, censorship, and military needs prevent overseas ballots. Soldiers in the U S may vote by mail in primaries or general elections.
Denison Texas firefighters unite to form a local union with a charter from their international association. The move consolidates their bargaining stance and solidifies representation for wage hours and working conditions.
London July 23 Lieut W A Barnes Royal Air Force recalls how a British fighter squadron repaid raids on their aerodrome by striking back at the enemy. They moved to a neighboring airfield and, after dusk, bombed the German formation as it taxied and prepared to take off. Bombs set fire to machines, a shed, and another aircraft was seen crashing as the raid ended with the British claiming a decisive success. The night ended with cheers as the RAF felt one up on the adversary.
London reports Sir Bernard Mallet says war reduces births across belligerent nations. He cites Britain losing about 650,000 potential children and estimates daily 7,000 fewer births in the UK, with England and Wales births dropping from 881,800 in 1913 to 668,346 in 1917.
The United States Fuel Administration with citizen and mine worker support stopped a Spangler Pennsylvania Firemen's Convention and carnival slated for August to avoid coal production loss. Director James B. Neale cited a severe coal shortage endangering the war program and urged cancelation. Officials praised the Spangler Fire Company for cancelling and keeping mines productive to boost fuel supply for the war.
A surprise party was held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes in Millfield to honor their daughter Ella Grimes on her thirteenth birthday. Music and games featured the event with solos by Mildred James of Glouster. Numerous local friends attended, along with several out of town guests from Glouster Sharpsburg Eliott Zanesville and surrounding areas.
Report states the steamship Oronsa was torpedoed and 57 S. M. A. secretaries were rescued recently after boarding on Friday. The voyage began April 13 with 13 vessels in the convoy and 13 Methodist preachers aboard. On the thirteenth day a black cat presented three kittens with no other notable superstitions.
Carthage church hears A Y Wilcox of Athens preach to an attentive audience Sunday afternoon. Dr C B Taylor of McArthur will fill the pulpit next Sunday at 3 o'clock and will receive new members at that time. cordial invitation extended to all.
Messenger Specter Sorreinandence reports Mrs Ed Wharff and her daughters visiting the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Dean Ewers in Latrobe Ports mouth visitors include Mrs James Thompson and son Franklin who stopped in Athens Genever and Winifred Gunther of Marietta spent a day at E Keller's Mildred Fitch attended Vernon Baila farewell at Vanderhoof in honor of Vern en route to Camp Sherman
T L Fitch and family with Mrs Mant, Mooney and family motored to Stewart on Friday. Ed Duneoe and family attended the show at Athens on Saturday. Arthur Shanks spent Saturday in Athens. Mrs Dean Ewers returns home from visits with her daughter in Portsmouth and Chillicothe.
Misses Bertha and Norma Keller attended the show at Athens. The Y M C A calls for 1000 women to go overseas to work with expeditionary forces. Workers must wash dishes scrub and endure long hours selling chocolate cigarettes and biscuits to soldiers.
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