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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
5
A busy social page notes travel and visits around Athens County. A. L. Johnson leaves for Magnetic Springs. Joseph Hunley from Linton visits after six years away. Families host and travel to Camp Lee Virginia and Columbus for business and family reasons.
Miss Mildred Mills daughter of Prof and Mrs E M Mills married Russell K Cox of Lima in a Monday ten o'clock Presbyterian ceremony officiated by Rev A Y Wilcox. The bride attended Ohio University and pursued piano and music studies. the groom is a civil engineer who left with his bride for Lima after his work registration.
The Ohio University Junior Prom was held Saturday evening at the Masonic Temple with about 100 guests. The event featured an informal, democratic atmosphere and music by the Melody Players, with a notable guest list including President and Mrs. Bilis, several deans and professors, and other faculty members.
The Active Chapter and alumnae of Alpha Gamma Delta celebrated Founders Day with a Saturday picnic at Dr. and Mrs. Frank Copeland. Guests included Mrs. C. H. Grosvenor, Dean and Mrs. E. W. Chubb, Mrs. Mary Ness, Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Alderman, and the Jones and Copeland couples.
Mrs. T. R. Biddle honored Mrs. Mary Crippen on her eighty eighth birthday with a matinee at the Majestic theatre and a post party collation at McKee's. Attendees included Mrs. C. L. Poston Mrs. O. B. Sloane and Mrs. E. C. Schloss the guest of honor and hostess.
Washington reports Crowder's work or fight regulations calling all draft age citizens to name idle or nonproductive men. Local boards become courts, likely meeting weekly to decide cases, issuing notices to registrants for evidence, with records sent to district boards for approval. District action may place men into camps or on the top of the draft list.
Regional representatives to direct war industries in twenty zones were named. Myron T. Herrick of Cleveland and A. Clifford Shinkle of Cincinnati were among the appointees as the War Industries Board organized the district structure.
Amsterdam reports German writers claim since March 2 Allied prisoners numbering 176000 have been taken along with 2000 cannon and innumerable machine guns as the present offensive proceeds.
Gifford Harris report six Overlands sold last week to Dr. Michner Ed Parker Joseph Dalton Ed Kille W Inman and F Galbraith. The item also covers fishing outings church events student visits and local moves among residents and a district superintendent election note.
State Food Administrator Croxton announced sugar rationing for manufacturers will continue to the end of the war. A telegram from Federal Administrator Hoover noted the move reflects a broader push to phase out less essential industries as the war progresses.
Secretary of the Navy urges citizens to loan binoculars and spy glasses to bolster convoy and submarine patrols. Hydrographic Offices will collect instruments free of charge and forward them to Washington for return after the war.
In Glouster Ohio on June 4 the mayor's court heard the assault case against Clark employed at mine 266 shaft. Witnesses including T B Skinner testified Clark's alibi while the plaintiff's claim weakened. Judge Jones released Clark. remarks hint at White's alleged aggressions and Navy attire.
Today's prices list eggs at 81 cents per dozen for prime firsts, firets 30c, ordinary firets 27c, seconds 26.5c. Live poultry shows fowls over 4 pounds 26c, under 4 pounds 25c, broilers under 2 pounds 60-65c, roosters 18-20c.
Butter and creamery varieties hold steady with prices 41 to 45 cents. Eggs firm with nearby firsts at 84 cents per dozen and regional quotes including Ohio 34 cents and West Virginia 30 to 81 cents.
Local creameries offer 43 cents per pound for sour cream and 49 cents for sweet cream with a 17 percent test. Prices reflect current market quotes and indicate ongoing purchasing terms for dairy processors.
Chicago on June 4 reports estimated hog receipts at 14,000 with 6,760 hold-overs and a strong opening with little trading. Cattle receipts estimated at 16,000 with the market steady. Sheep receipts around 10,000 and lambs trading lower.
Cincinnati cattle receipts total 475 with ships unchanged. calves strong with extra 14.50 to 14.76. hogs receipts 2800 with good packers and butchers at 16.75. sheep receipts 940 unchanged. lambs priced at 19.00 to 19.60.
Chicago market report shows corn at 1.803 with July at 1.837 and August at 1.85. Oats quote for June 7-1 2, July 671-2. Pork futures for July at 41.15 and September at 42.35.
The market report lists corn cash at 1.48, oats 0.76 to 0.77, rye 1.60, clover 18.00, timothy 3.65, and other items with various futures. A separate note claims Germans are selling artificial meat camouflaged with pepper, salt, and onions.
County commissioners met at the court house to grant a petition from Canaan township trustees to repair seven bridges with half the cost paid by each party. Bridges over Strouds Run include Sam Gillette Ben Gillette and Finsterwald farms. Willow Creek bridges near Manefield Drose and Manafield farms. Trustees to perform the work. Many sheen claims approved, some rejected for using old blanks. New form in use since January 1 covers laws for animals killed by dogs.
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