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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
2
Washington reports Prime Minister Orlando told the Italian Chamber of Deputies that Germany has offered an honorable peace. Rome cables said Italy’s reply is not indicated but presumed rejected, seen as a prelude to an Austrian drive and a repeat of tactics used to erode Italian morale.
Camp Sherman Ohio prepares for selectees from Ohio West Virginia Alabama and Pennsylvania arriving late this month. Five carloads of supplies arrived over the weekend while Lt BW Howard went to Columbus to secure missing materiel. He will purchase 15000 comba and 3000 negroes join the camp this week forming part of a colored regiment.
Messenger Special Correspondence records a string of visitors including Esther Frost Arthur Frost Urbana Sidney Grubb and Thomas Frost from Urbana Preston and B L Frost in Belpre alongside local family guests. It notes Children’s Day events at Centennial and Bethany and a John Hancock High School graduation for Claire Linton with Velma Lucker from Mt Vernon visiting.
Mr and Mrs Guy Richardson spent Sunday evening at James Merrill s home in Cutler R D R Db Welch and family visited John Welch Jr Sunday Rev Metz conducted services at the Universalist church both morning and evening A party was held Saturday at Mr and Mrs Benjamin Davis home for their son Carlton s sixteenth birthday The event was well attended and enjoyed by all
Chauncey youth Marion Schoonover writes to Uncle Lee from Camp Merritt New Jersey on June 12 1918. He recalls long guard shifts days of duty near six hundred thirty three miles from Chauncey reflects on training camp notes and hopes to reach France to fight the Germans while expressing pride in being American and serving in Company M 49th Infantry.
The Globe Theatre at Chauncey presents Edward Earle and Betty Howe in For France next Wednesday evening June 19 and dedicates proceeds to the War Chest. Tickets are twenty five cents and on sale now in support of the cause.
Funeral services for Mrs John Fulton who died in a Columbus hospital were conducted Sunday at the Church of Christ in Chauncey by Rev W B Hendershott assisted by Rev Goddard. Music by a quartet Miss Bradfield Miss Lahugh Charles Bradfield and Guy Osborne. Burial in Nye cemetery. She leaves a husband three daughters two sons and her mother Mrs Thos Rutledge of near Chauncey along with several brothers and sisters. Her late home had been in Indiana and she had come to Chauncey recently to attend her father's funeral. She had been ill and died after an operation in Columbus. She was deeply respected and leaves many friends.
Advertised letters for Athens Ohio dated June 18 1918 include H B Bolin Margaret Bushong Elmer Clark Professor Dickinson Mrs Lizzie Dixon Mrs Mary Eu banks Mrs Emma Ellis C H Finat cum Oscar Funk Fanny Gaffney Sherman Goodwin W E Johnson Elsie Leake Harold Meesey J L Miller Clara E Mourne Mary Owens Mrs Wdna Rosenboom Sue Anna Rowan Mamie West. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office July 2 1918.
June 17 reports say C E Miller was killed when his auto was struck by a traction car at New Haven. The accident also left his wife badly injured and raised fears among friends of Prof. Charles B. Miller of Amenville, though subsequent messages indicate he may still be alive.
Bev Buckley, 39, filed his petition with the Secretary of State on Saturday for the Republican primary. He rose from newsboy to lawyer and state fire marshal, and was the 1912 GOP nominee in the Third District against James Cox. Buckley has key support from Montgomery County Republican officials and a strong primary record.
Unusually calm day at the university during commencement week as the annual oratorical contest was canceled due to subpar literary society offerings and prize disbursements. Miss Marie Louise Stahl’s department showcased drawing, painting, and portraits in black and white, dry color, water color, and oils, praised as creditable to both teacher and pupils.
While Miss Brison is on leave to pursue studies in New York, the Training School pupils showcase a large display of art work and John Hancock High School students present their first exhibit. Tonight a musical recital replaces the operetta as planned, featuring the university’s top musical department talent and promising performances.
Notice to Red Men members urging attendance at a meeting on Thursday evening June 20 for degree work and refreshments. Signed by Oxley Sachem. The notice stresses community self-help and calls for members to turn out.
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