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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
8
A grocers meeting at the court house Wednesday evening will discuss sugar distribution under food conservation. A card system may limit purchases, with clerks marking each sale to detect buyers exceeding monthly government allowances. a state food official is expected to speak.
Hal stead of Middleport suffered a broken leg and severe bruises after being caught between coal cars near the Essex mine on Thomas Fork early Monday. He received first aid at Middleport and was later moved to a Charleston hospital.
Four valuable cows owned by David Hienes of Orange township were struck by lightning and killed last week. The animals were described as the finest in the township and the loss is total due to no insurance or incursion factors noted.
John Stack, a June 5 registrant, refused to remove clothing when asked for a physical exam and was placed in the county jail to cool off.
Fiza Rife reported killed in action on the battle front. Home address listed as Middleport cannot be traced in town. No record of draft or Co. C roster. Rife families exist in Gallia county. Likely served in a regular regiment with Middleport as Rural Delivery address.
An Adjutant General's order delays five Meigs county youths who were to depart yesterday for Syracuse New York for limited military service. They will now leave on Friday August 2.
Funeral services for Sallie Booth wife of Presley Booth were held at the U B Church in West Columbia West Virginia at 10 o clock this morning. Booth died Sunday at 62 years of age. She was well known in Middleport where she lived most of her life. Five grown children survive including Elizabeth Gilmore of Indiana and Howard Boosh of Parkersburg.
Sunday visitors at Camp Sherman include Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Zeiher and son, Mrs. Otto Branley, Dana Tracy, Carrie Ebersbach, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barker and son, Mrs. Myrtle Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Durst, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fell with two children.
The post office window resembles a bank due to a near constant flow of patrons buying War Savings Stamps, signaling strong public participation in the savings program.
The Ladies Bible class of Simpson M E Church will hold their next regular monthly meeting Friday evening August 2 at the church. The class has previously met on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hall of Miamasburg are visiting Pomeroy relatives for a family gathering and to catch up with kin, a brief social note from the area.
Ray Tracy and Charles Mullen visit Detroit on business. Miss Rhetta Evans visits Columbus to see friends during a personal trip.
Miss Clara Laubley of Portsmouth is visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Birchman, accompanying a short social call.
Charles Harrison has returned to camp at Rockford Illinois marking a step in his training regimen and team preparations for the season.
Ralph Hayman of Minersville enlisted in the navy at Parkersburg and departed yesterday for duty at Newport News Virginia.
Harry Jones and his family have come back to Columbus after several months away and settled in the second ward.
Marguerite Duerr of the second ward is visiting relatives and friends in Charleston West Virginia.
The Philathea society of the Middleport Church of Christ spent an all day outing at Cheshire yesterday enjoying a day of fellowship and recreation with members and friends.
Mr and Mrs Fred Leiselstein visited Pomeroy relatives and friends for two weeks before returning to their Columbus home Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. J. R. Elder of Athens came by motor car and spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Tracy.
Dr and Mrs Tom Crow were entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs W Hennessy. Dr Crow left today to assume duties with the Dental Reserve Corps as he begins military service.
The Athens County Sugar Distributing Committee outlines sugar card usage for August and September 1918. Grocers punch cards to limit pounds per signer, with deputy committee members listed for county oversight and distribution duties.
The American Red Cross Home Service program in Washington and across divisions aids diverse groups including Mexicans, Indians, Afro Americans, Icelandic and Italian communities. It helps families of soldiers access benefits, fosters integration as Americans, and relays stories of Italians taking oaths and Scots in distress finding support and justice through the service.
An old Civil War veteran testifies to Nerv Worth easing a 35 year stomach cancer case after other doctors failed. He says prior nerves were so severe he held coffee cups with both hands. Distributor notes corroborate steadier hands after use. McKee Drug Store and Athens outlet mentioned with dollar back guarantee.
President Ellis informs Homer Henry Marchman and four other Ohio University students at the Naval Training Station Great Lakes that education will continue during service. The army programs include compulsory drill, military departments, and continued athletics to prepare officers and civilians for war.
In 1913 Hamburg, Germany had 143000 union workmen. Today the city records 47000 union workers, reflecting a sharp drop over the past century and signaling shifting labor patterns in the port and manufacturing sectors.
Raleigh July 29. John Ward of Goldsboro has thirteen of his eighteen sons serving in the Ninth and Tenth U S Cavalry while his seventeen daughters aid in war work. Sheriff R H Edwards confirms the facts. Ward has twelve children by three marriages and claims a Guinness-like quadruplet record.
A local political committee named Foster for Congress enrolls members to win votes in the primary and boost Foster for Congress. The roster includes Henry Zenner H T Phillips D H Moore Alexander Root Alston Ellis A A Wolfe James Ginnan T L Morgan James W Brattin William Johnson and others.
A Liberty Chorus concert at the university athletic field is set for 7:30 pm with ten to twelve war songs and short addresses. Frank Speck will lead, aided by the Canaanville Band and Loy Scout/Girl Scouts procession. A lantern screen will display song words and a tribute to fallen soldiers.
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