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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
6
The excerpt contrasts fare on crowded river boats with scenes along the Volga shore. It describes cheap food, wasted edibles, passengers eating constantly, and tea aboard ships. It then paints a vivid shore landscape of Tatars villages, wheat fields, and scenic meadows as 2,000 steamships ply the river and boats, barges, and fishing craft move along the water.
Washington reports on W T Ellis war geography bulletin detailing travel conditions on the Volga. Passengers forage for food from bakeries and markets while rail and river port shortages shape daily life with bread lines, dairy stock, and abundant fruit at times along the route.
Mrs. George Williams and Mrs. Roff Hogue of Glouster visit Mrs. John Frazier. A large list of regional visitors and guests from Athens Lancaster Nelsonville and Glouster share events. The week closes with the wedding of Earl Guseman to Mildred Herrold Bell and a reception at the Bell home.
A wartime exhortation recalls mass conscription and the call for every man woman and child to serve. It honors those marching in France and Flanders and applauds the brave labor of veterans in the danger zone, stressing duties over personal needs.
Mrs Arthur Burchfield and five others of Athens traveled to Mr and Mrs John Vore for an elegant dinner on Thursday. Wendell and Walter Moore accompanied the group.
William Farr a 36 year old Pennsylvanian deep water sailor held in city jail describes four wartime Atlantic crossings on British horse boats. He recalls torpedo losses near Ireland and Scotland, saving crews by lifeboats, and later fights against submarines with depth charges while noting rising seaman wages and plans to return to sea. He mentions travels to England Scotland Ireland France Italy Egypt and Salonica amid Bulgar Greek tensions.
Camp Sherman Ohio reports Highty-third Division intake of vast rations in May. 40 000 troops consumed 1 200 000 pounds of potatoes and over 500 000 pounds of beef. Monthly bread and other staples totaled large quantities as the camp prepares for 53 000 troops by August. War Savings Stamps urged to fund war effort.
Mr Clyde Williamson from Marietta visited with Mrs Adda Owen and daughter Jessie over the weekend. Several locals hosted guests including Wm Leake, Owen Riley, George Schneider returning to Cincinnati, and Mrs B F Wallack with Mrs W M Walker from Colorado and Kansas. The article also mentions W C T U picnics, Valley visits, and road and rail work projects at Selby Heights and Utley with crews laying ties and constructing a new tipple.
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