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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
8
The Rutland Knights of Pythias meet at 1 30 next Sunday at their hall then go to the auditorium for a memorial sermon by Rev Ashton. Afterward they will drive to the cemetery to decorate departed Knights in autos. Other K of P lodges in the county hold similar events the same day.
A telegram dated June 1 from Newport News Va. was received in Pomeroy for relay to Letart. It addressed W H McDade and stated landed here today. A week earlier the same young man had reached home and filed the telegram upon landing.
The Bralage Transfer Co of Pome roy reports the loss of one horse from a fine grey matched team. This marks the seventh work horse death in two years.
The Meigs County Chautauqua will run for a week at Bungalow Park Middleport starting Sunday afternoon August 3. A ticket sale campaign will begin next Monday along the river from Letart to Cheshire with pledges already totaling over 400 season tickets. Five thousand dollars is allocated for talent this season.
Raymond Pullins recently returned from foreign service married Miss Alice Townsend of Belleville at Parkersburg last Monday. The couple arrived Tuesday evening and will begin housekeeping on the H. G. Webster farm near Long Bottom.
Chief Petty Officer Early Hill of the U S Naval forces left Racine after a twelve day furlough to oversee delivery of Ford Co built submarine chasers. He will move the vessels through the canal to the Connecticut coast one by one.
No bids were received to furnish a large lot of sewer pipe for the Lincoln Hill sewer improvement from Butternut Ave to Hilltop St. The bid time was extended to June 21. The village had already bought the tile months ago, and the current step is to legalize the proceedings.
Twenty seven years ago Pomeroy Bend faced a smallpox quarantine with streets empty and grass growing. Rutland hosted Decoration Day cars while Meigs County totals rise to about six hundred. County officials left a broken county auto at Success as water and road issues unfold. Senator Tom Jones pressed county commissioners to fund most of a three mile road linked to Gallia and Middleport amid limited prospects.
Miss Laura Smart of Radnor Ohio formerly of Pomeroy married George Thomas a prosperous farmer near Radnor. The couple, after the ceremony, traveled to visit Racine relatives and will attend a wedding supper hosted by the bride’s grandmother Mrs. Mary Cross.
The Messenger presents the Meigs County Farm Bureau program for West Meigs farmers at the court house in Pomeroy on Saturday June 7. The program features Rutland Orchestra opening remarks by President Lasher a flag drill readings by Edna Howell Martha Brown and Isebelle Forsythe music by the orchestra soloists Miss Florence Ford and Miss Ford talks on seed corn county crops and restoration of pasture fields and a featured speaker from a distance is expected.
A testimonial from Mrs. Florence Brooker of Binghamton New York describes relief from headaches heart fluttering stomach distress and weight loss after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports improved reading vision a steadier heartbeat and ability to eat without pain. Pills are sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents a box six for $2.50.
Private Emory C. McGrath writes to Mrs. Millie Lauer on May 11 1919 from Campelfeld Germany noting Mothers Day greetings and his absence from home due to service in World War I. He expresses hope to return if possible and mentions expected relocation later in the month.
Mr and Mrs P D Koker hosted a family reunion at home on Sunday with all reporting a good time. Edwin Goodwin joined the Hubler family for a Sunday visit. Herbert Linarott and daughter Hazel traveled to Hebbardsville Friday returning Saturday. Ettie and Katy Gleneman of Glouster visited sister Mrs Charley Everett and returned Saturday. Nancy Linscott was Sunday guest of Miss Della Mingus.
An Ohio clinic ad touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for stomach trouble constipation and malnutrition with claims of rapid relief and appetite restoration. It features testimonials including Mrs George Hampton of Charleston Ill and notes a money back guarantee with prices 60c and 1 20 per bottle through The Milks Emulsion Co Terre Haute Ind. and local pharmacies.
Miss Bessie Hubler of Athens spent Thursday through Sunday with her paints. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Hubler hosted. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Linscott and family hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Smith and daughter Kathryn, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tippie with three children. Calls on Mr and Mrs Jersey Silvas included several families. Ice cream sociales and Decora tion Day services noted.
London June 4 United Press General Chevalier John De Remer authorized for Poland to spend 30 to 40 million dollars on American light artillery rifles and ammunition plus large food purchases He says America agreeable to selling guns and food to bolster Polish forces against Bolsheviks while expanding a Polish artillery nucleus and other needed machinery and supplies in the United States
Private Lewis Eldson Kelley writes from Oettingen Germany May 9 reporting he and Raymond Jarvis were the first two picked from their company of 250 to parade in major European capitals. He says they will parade in Paris London and England and likely return to the United States together this fall.
About twenty five members of the Daily Messenger and Messenger Printers staff gathered in the Commercial Club rooms for a informal get together session. F W Bush editor and manager spoke on plans for the Messenger Building. Ice cream cigars and chewing gum were served.
Frank A. Vanderlip told a Merchants Association luncheon in New York that the nation that dominates the world will be the one that achieves harmonious relations between capital and labor. He spoke in Harmony, New York, on June 4.
Delegates depart Columbus Ohio after the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen convention ending today. The 1922 session will be held in Toronto Ontario to convene next year.
Chairman Edward N. Hurley of the United States shipping board urged a merchant marine for every South American country at the Pan American conference in Washington. He said American flag vessels would touch all of Latin America and the West Indies after the army returns from France, deepening commercial and social ties with the United States.
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