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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
3
City notices warn able bodied men to seek work. Militia and mining district events include a flag raising at Mine No 24 and Mine 68 with Foster of Athens delivering a speech. Local residents and visitors are listed with travel to Columbus, Springfield, and Camp Lee.
Nelsonville schedules an old fashioned one ring dog and pony show for Saturday June 22. The event promises a traditional circus vibe with trained animals and performers bringing family entertainment to town.
The Methodist Church Sunday School split into Reds and Blues with a banqueting wager. Blues hosted a stylish chicken banquet for Reds after Reds led the contest. Mrs Freer spoke for Blues, Miss Mooney replied for Reds. The event pleased all attendees.
Mrs C E Welch entertained Wednesday evening with pretty table settings honoring Mrs BE Shiddenhelm of Springfield. Also present were Mrs L J Eberle Mrs Harriett Preston Mrs Mabel Barnecut and Miss Abbie Benson. Chris Evans visiting Indianapolis. Gail Galvin Alma Woodruff Mildred Beavers Athens students. D Woodruff and Frank Jackson enjoyed a moonlight picnic on Robbing Hill Wednesday evening.
Miss Bessie Stoneburner daughter of Mrs Minnie Stoneburner of Columbus leaves for military service about the middle of the month. She is formerly of this city and has answered the call to the colors.
George Merritt the son of Mr and Mrs Geo Merritt has earned a commission as Ensign in the Navy. He enlisted during the winter and now serves in the naval officer corps.
Grant Branem aged 47 died at St Anthony's hospital Columbus after back injury from a fall at York Clay & Mining Co in Buchtel He will be buried at Green Lawn after funeral Monday at 2 pm from his home in Buchtel Miss Grace Roberts Gaynelle Hoodlett James and Dorothy Hoodlett go to Camp Sherman for the weekend A tan pocketbook with initials N E B was lost in Nelsonville Friday and reward offered at Messenger Branch Office 26 Fulton St
Ohio physicians are urged to report occupational illnesses seen in war industry workers to the State Health Department. The department emphasizes data collection to reduce hazards and boost munitions output, noting no enforcement provision for violations exists. Camp Sherman recounts how wartime class shifts affect service roles and generosity among rank and file workers.
Washington reports nearly complete provost marshal tallies show 744 365 men aged 21 registered on June 6, about 266 724 below Census estimates. Ohio ranks fourth with 43 540 registrants while total eligibles reach 353 686 when 21 year olds already enlisted are counted.
No. 3 has received letters from sons Bradford and William serving in France. William with a signal corps outfit writes from France on May 25 praising the beauty there and asking for tobacco instead of food. Bradford writes on May 30 he is in good health after crossing the Atlantic.
The submarine crew that sank the schooner Edna T. off New Jersey was mainly German Americans who spoke good English. John Matthews of the Edna T. crew says the sailors lived in Jersey and Hoboken before the war and many still have relatives there.
London reports week ending June 15 totals 33 892 casualties with 4 463 killed 17 416 wounded and 12 013 missing across British forces.
Socialist Reichstag member Herr Schoepfiin says popular iron crosses have sharply fallen in repute with the price reported at 40 cents.
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien of the Royal Flying Corps survived a battle with four German planes and a train escape, endured two months in enemy territory, and reached Holland before suffering a broken nose from a 2000-foot nose dive at Kelly Field.
June 14 Cambridge workers at Pennsylvania shops seize Henry Cropper who refuses to salute the flag. He is forced to salute and kissed the flag then marched to the master mechanic to resign. He complies and leaves his job.
The United Mine Workers and AFL delegates warned a severe coal shortage this winter. Joseph D. Cannon of New York blamed the fuel administration for last winter’s suffering while others defended federal policy. Union officers cited railroads as a major cause and urged early coal purchases amid limited current supply.
Major W. B. Pealer from State draft headquarters said until the work-or-fight order is in force on July 1, each man must decide for himself if his occupation is productive or non-productive. A man’s conscience guides him, and after July 1 draft boards will judge. Those idle or in non-productive work may be inducted unless valid reasons are offered.
The sixty-ninth annual American Medical Association convention adjourned with the house of delegates approving a resolution demanding compulsory military training for all young men before they may vote.
Mr and Mrs Lon Humphrey hosted a surprise party for their son s seventeenth birthday with ice cream cake and a gathering of guests including Bessie and Jennie Mulligan Laura and Ester Kenney Geraldine Hope of Athens Ethel Ball Agnes Davis Pearl Phelps Opal and Freda Eric Ethel Loomis Margaret Noble Hazel Geisike Wilbur Emish Joe Geisike Athens Grant Micheal Edward Emory Ball Will Locke Wilmuth Roberts Walter Boling Gifts music dancing and games were enjoyed Herman received many gifts Mrs Robt Noble hosted her mother and sister in Columbus as guests at the event
The 166th infantry known as the Fourth Ohio is gaining a crack regiment reputation on the Allied front. A military police report from a French station praises the unit's conduct bearing and discipline as exemplary.
In Columbus on June 15 the Republican advisory subcommittee rescinded a pre primary plan and recommended a rally at the platform convention on August 27. National Chairman Will Hays attends, backing the move to avoid two conventions and preserve party harmony. Senator Harding chaired the three hour session as the state central committee was set to ratify the plan for a 15 000 to 20 000 strong gathering.
Funeral services for Pearl Tittle age 29 who died from a slate fall at Sugar Creek mine No 211 were conducted at Sugar Creek church by Rev W H Arthur. Burial followed in Greenlawn cemetery near Nelsonville. He is survived by a wife and small child with many Chauncey area relatives attending.
Local surprise marriage this week joins Ethel Loper daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lopez and Walter Bolin with Rev B F Timmons officiating at the Church of God. The couple will visit relatives in Columbus and Portsmouth before settling at home. Robert Hixon Sr. suffers a painful hand boil.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school class led by Miss Gladys Bradfield held its annual picnic Thursday at the Beebe country home near Chauncey. Students and guests enjoyed an afternoon of games and merriment, with several local residents assisting and attending.
Mr and Mrs Lewis EB Carpenter announce the birth of their son Charles William born Thursday June 13. Vida Maxwell is noted as a parent in the family announcement.
Messenger reports Ohio Collieries Company orchestrating a grand Independence Day event in Glouster Ohio with a service flag to honor former employees now in combat. Local committees organize details while officials seek attendance from Senators and Governor Cox. Music, films, wrestling bets, and theatre listings fill the town’s entertainment slate as price suggestions from a food official spark local discussion.
Dr and Mrs W A Pride and Mr and Mrs John R Clark plan a motor trip to Buckeye Lake tomorrow for a re routing. Dr Franken will oversee Pride’s office during the latter’s absence. Yesterday a large flag was raised at New England Coal Company mines by 24 and 68 miners. Patrotic addresses delivered by Hon I M Foster of Athens and R J Dickson. At Palos mine a Rice Mining Company flag replaced an earlier one that had faded in the breeze.
Mrs. John Fulton died Thursday night at Green's Run after being brought back from Columbus for hospital treatment. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Chauncey, conducted by Rev. W. B. Hendershott. Burial will be in Nye cemetery. She leaves a husband, several children, her mother Mrs. Thos Rutledge and several siblings. her father died near Chauncey recently.
In Strasburg near New Philadelphia Ohio a public square display shows a tar barrel and feathers with a sign calling those not supporting the war work fund to the altar. Erected by the Anti German society to rid Franklin township and Strasburg of pro Germans.
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