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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
4
A proclamation urges all Americans to publicly thank the wounded in France and all service members from Pershing to new recruits. It extols doctors, nurses, stretcher carriers, drivers, engineers, and support crews who aided the war effort and calls for visible respect for the uniformed services.
A call to hold a song fest and patriotic demonstration to honor U S soldiers in France. The piece urges a national display of gratitude through singing, stressing sacrifices made and the need to boost morale until victory.
The New York World praises the Liberty Motor for reliability and lightness, but its main merit lies in standardization. Unlike handbuilt British French and Italian engines, it can be mass produced with interchangeable parts, enabling quick repairs and widespread assembly, reflecting efficiency practices of the era.
The Red Triangle aims to teach American soldiers about France England Italy and other allies. Y M C A lectures portray history ideals customs and tastes to bring soldiers closer to the real heart of allied nations.
A vintage style collection of dessert and breakfast recipes. Includes Maple Bavarian Cream Peach Tapioca Gooseberry Trifle Fruit Whip and Brown Betty with step by step instructions and measurements for gelatin tapioca and fruit components.
Fresh brussels sprouts should be sound rinsed and blanched five to ten minutes. Pack into jars with one level teaspoon salt per quart, cover with boiling water, seal and sterilize. Salmon cream combines flaked salmon with chopped almonds onion pepper egg whites and whipped cream baked until set.
A string of brief comic sketches shows a elocution professor teaching bowing, a balloon pilot's mispronounced location joke, a sailor learning grammar, and a quip about a neighbor who never returns bows or other things. The stories rely on wordplay and light misunderstandings.
The text praises efforts to keep service members in closer contact with ordinary life alongside their allies. It calls this a fine service whose value will be felt more after the war ends.
The Boy Scouts report an average of 8,000,000 board feet of black walnut per day for army gunstock supply. They hope the Government delays tree cutting until the nuts mature.
The article notes Finland's stance against a monarchy and jokes that the Kaiser might offer one of his sons as a president if the role became a hereditary, lifelong position.
A forecast of a new holiday follows the momentous entry of Allied forces into Berlin after years of struggle. The anticipated date signals national pride and jubilation as cities reflect on the war’s closing stages and future peace.
Fragmentary lines reflect a view of Siberia evolving from penal hellscape to perceived salvation within Russian narratives. The terse wording hints at historical perceptions rather than a full reportage.
Chauncey residents learned of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Marquis Kelly last week at her home near Grahams Chapel. Formerly Mrs Marquis, she and her son Joe ran the local Home Telephone office and lived in Chauncey for years. Funeral services were held Friday at Grahams Chapel with Rev Arthur officiating and burial followed at Bishopville Cemetery. She leaves several children, including Joe N Marquis who served in France with the Rainbow Division.
Mr and Mrs Lee Shafer of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ed M Daugherty in Chauncey.
Steve Geary was arrested by Marsh al Karns on a drunk and disorderly charge. He appeared before Mayor Walker and pleaded guilty. He was assessed a fine of $5.00 with costs totaling $10.20.
Deputy Marshal Schoonover arrested Raymond Bardin on a traffic ordinance violation. He was brought before Mayor Walker, fined five dollars with costs totaling eight dollars and seventy cents. Mr and Mrs Otto Russell of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Robt Hixson in Chauncy on Sunday.
A Sunday evening service at Chauncey Christian Church saw the church Sunday School and Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor dedicate a service flag with twenty three stars. Rev J A Goddard gave the address and the Christian Endeavor Quartet performed. The program included readings and songs and ended with the audience singing the Star Spangled Banner and benediction by George Wilson.
Chauncey Railroad yards hosted a Sunday flag raising and service flag dedication attended by a large crowd. The event, led by Mr. Mat Kilpatrick, featured a program with Rev. Goddard, the Chauncey Quartet, Atty. H. M. Foster, and other local participants. Also noting many Chauncey residents visiting Camp Sherman and a separate report that Oregon State Industrial Welfare Commission raised the minimum wage for women workers.
Questioned etiquette expert Alicia Hoyt advises a gentleman to give up seats for two ladies together and to keep driving attention on the road. She notes motorists should avoid lengthy talk while driving to protect passengers and maintain safety. The column also covers wedding reception etiquette and departing manners. Miss Ellen Harrison and Miss Ruth Davis visited L. E. Poston on Saturday.
Names and places appear in a social roundup noting visits and stays across Amesville Hoopers Ridge Bridgeport Neb Canaanville Sugar Creek Strouds Run and Athens. Families including Keirns Frash Wyatt Spaulding Jarvis Tipple Hubler Poston Hoisington McDaniel and others are listed with weekend or past week visits.
Rev O W Smith will is his ap pointment at the Lottridge A B Church August 4th in the evening. Several local residents and guests are noted visiting relatives, with sick lists and travel mentions. A public sale near Athens drew attendees and a farm lightning incident caused cow fatalities near the area.
A schoolhouse repair project is underway with activity in the area. Local residents report favorable crop conditions after ample rainfall. The Vore Ridge community notes progress on bridges near Port Dickens and near Hope dairy, completed or under repair by Dave Blackburn.
The United States Mortgage Trust Company of York with offices in Ork City and a long list of heirs and heirs unknown faces a petition filed June 24 1918 by The George Jones Coal Company of Ohio in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Case No 118293 seeking to quiet title to a large tract of land in Dover Township Athens County Ohio described by metes and bounds containing 1077.29 acres with specified exceptions and burdens. Respondents unknown are required to answer by August 24 1918 or face judgment.
Sheriff's sale notice for Athens County Ohio prepared by Deputy Herb J Parker and attorney Sunder? Sunider seeks foreclosure.
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