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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
8
Ten colored men from Meigs County will depart for military service with Camp Sherman. The group comes from Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland with four from Pomeroy, two from Middleport and four from Rutland. A send off will be held at Rutland a day before departure.
The Local Draft Board, under Adjutant General guidance, speeds up classification of the June 5 registrants. Of 154 registrants, eighty waived exemption. many hearings focus on exemption requests. Class one of the 1917 call nears exhaustion, suggesting August calls will include 1918 class men.
Work on the fair grounds for Meigs County progresses smoothly with suitable weather. Secretary J M Lyman stays busy daily supervising preparations, and officials promise well cared for grounds ready for the event.
The piece notes Hobson residents spread rumors about World War I progress in France. It mentions a hoped 50,000 German captor goal, a reported Crown Prince army encirclement, and alleged deaths in the K M wreck near Athens, reflecting local appetite for sensational war updates.
George Cecil, an official of the U M W of A from Wellston, was in Bend yesterday for unspecified duties or meetings.
Mrs Laura Elliston traveled from Racine to attend the funeral of her father Riley Harpold and returned to Cincinnati on Friday.
William Miller of the water works company returned to his Columbus home yesterday after ten days in town on company business. John McKay and J P McCoy of Willow Grove were Pomeroy visitors on Friday for business purposes.
Mrs. Mattie Custer of New York City and Mrs. Jennie Caldwell of Chicago, guests of Dr. and Mrs. Geo Caldwell, have returned to their homes after a visit.
Mrs Eliza Harrison and her son Ralph have returned to their Columbus home after visiting Mrs Harrison's parents Mr and Mrs R J Bailey in a nearby town.
Howard Powell has returned to his Buffalo New York home following a visit with his sister Mrs W H Biggs.
George son of Mr and Mrs Charles Nesselroad has arrived safely overseas, confirming his safe return and family note of relief from wartime service.
A patriotic meeting is set for August 1 at Hiland church with a program including addresses by Hon. C. E. B. Peoples and Rev. Shaver.
Guy O'Neil and Davis Middleton of Nitro visit Middleport over a few days to see family and break from work. The trip highlights local kinship ties and the interest of Nitro residents in hometown connections.
Mrs. A J Beaver and Mrs. Jack Carmeans of Middleport traveled to Charleston yesterday for a brief social visit.
Mr and Mrs Mat Young and their children of Bellaire are guests at the home of Mr Young’s sister in Mason City. Mr Young left Bend about eighteen years ago after living there.
A note advertising home delivery of the Messenger urges readers to call 33 J for afternoon service. It promises prompt attention to delivery requests.
Mrs Emma Smith and sister Miss Nettle Barrows were Sunday guests of their aunt Miss Debbie Dunfee in Torch. John Seeley left for Athens enroute to a training camp. Mrs John Griffin of Reedsville visited her brother John Segly and parents from Friday to Sunday. Cornes motored to Athens for Mrs Cornes and children visiting M N Linscott. Linscott rode to Coolville and then Hockingport. S H Noland visited Parkersburg Tuesday. Eliza Cunningham visited Mary Foster Wednesday. Ray Clark and son Wendell of Ireland visited G P Russell family Sunday. Ladies Aid met at Dora Curtis home near Little Hocking Thursday. M N Linscott of Athens visiting Mrs Nelson Dutton.
Mothers and their children should have Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to ease colds fevers constipation teething and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 30 years and available in drug stores for 25 cents. Sample free. Le Roy New York address provided.
The remark predicts a long war could force Americans toward thrift in saving for old age, comparing them to the traditionally frugal French. It suggests prolonged conflict drives financial caution and reduced spending on comfort in later life.
H P Wolfe Ohio director of the National War Savings Committee writes from Columbus thanking H H Iler Athens County Draft Board for its outstanding support of the War Savings Campaign. He notes the statewide quota of 106 million dollars and commends the county for surpassing expectations with swift and wholehearted participation aiding American war effort.
The piece argues citizenship derives from community, not dollars, and that protecting local stores preserves conveniences and jobs. It warns against neglecting local merchants, which would force reliance on mail order and erode community life.
Mrs. Wm. Frenche of 18 Fern St. Athens testifies kidney trouble began six years ago with swelling in feet and headaches. After using five boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills, she reports all signs of trouble gone. She endorses the remedy and recommends it. 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Reported on July 27 1917 Russians evacuating Czernowitz while German forces begin a fresh attack in Champagne. The day's war notes include parallel July 27 1915 activity in the Caucasus and Alsace staged offensives.
The Madison Wisconsin Federated Trade Council appoints a special committee to study schemes for cooperative stores and other consumer enterprises aimed at reducing prices for shoppers.
Ohio health officials warn travelers that while onboard train water is vetted, exiting trains exposes passengers to typhoid risk from unapproved water sources. Under Public Health Service rules, train water sources receive semiannual approval, with many certificates denied for impure supplies affecting city residents and visitors.
Cable dispatches from Paris report conspicuous bravery of Y M C A workers on the front during the new offensive. H J Johnston of East Orange N J was cut off by a German barrage for six hours but broke through with an American squad. He aided doctors at dressing stations and carried wounded. G A Crisping of Charleston IL and Rev F A Cunningham of Providence aided as stretcher bearers and moved back on orders. All Y M C A supplies in attacked zones were free. chocolate and biscuits steadied hungry soldiers. W H Danforth of St Louis and Richard Shreve of Rochester NY and others remained at posts aiding ambulances and comfort for the wounded. One secretary carried twelve wounded men to the dressing station.
In Rome on July 27 a papal gift of clothing including underwear woolen vests and socks was dispatched to Italian prisoners of war held in Germany signaling humanitarian aid from the Vatican.
A resolution recommending a uniform wage scale for all crafts within the metal trades department of the American Federation of Labor was adopted at a meeting of the metal branch.
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