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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
5
A roundup of social visits and travels from Columbus and nearby areas. Mrs. Mabel G. Bonifield arrives to vacation with her parents, families motor to Hemlock Buckeye Lake for outings, and several guests stay with cousins and friends. Planting plans include a Maccabees picnic and church activities.
The inter allied athletic tournament in Joinville France emerges from postwar Allied ties as a major sporting event. Track and field championships await completion while the tennis titles have already been decided.
Mrs J T Merwin hosted a Saturday luncheon for Miss Mae Poston ahead of her June 26 wedding. The bride elect wore her late mother Mrs William W Poston’s grey satin gown with an overdrape of grey georgette and a gold necklace given by her groom years ago. Twenty close friends attended at Mrs Merwin’s home with red and white decor and American Beauty and Bride roses. Out of town guests included Mrs Verne E LeRoy of East Lansing Michigan Miss Marie Downing of Dayton and Miss Blanche Tullis of Washington D C.
The ceremony was celebrated in Columbus with Grace Saville and William Lockwood, both of Columbus addresses. Attending were Bramer and Carsey families, plus relatives from Nelsonville and Logan. Mr Lockwood recently returned from overseas service with the 26th Division. After June 27 the couple will reside at 113 McMillan Avenue, Columbus.
Attention Redmen of Mazon tribe No 252 will hold the election of tribal chiefs on the night of June 28 in Jackson ville a large crowd is expected and all members are urged to attend O Simpson Sachem 6 23 21
Toronto street railway workers walked off the job at midnight Saturday and no cars were operated on Tuesday morning as the prolonged dispute halted city transit.
Ohio river stages today show Point Bridge six feet stationary and Herr's Island six point two feet stationary. Davis Island nine point two feet stationary. Beaver Dam eight point two feet and falling. Parkersburg eleven point four feet and falling. Point Pleasant six point five feet and rising.
Travelers report Diaz faction rebels killed over fifty Mexicans in revenge for General Blanquet’s death. The attack hit a train near Pino Vera Cruz, slaughtering unarmed passengers and prompting the report from Vera Cruz arrivals in Laredo.
Paris June 23 The economic council announced that with the signing of the peace all blockades will be lifted including the blockade on Russia.
All subscribers claiming ad adjustments or corrections must file before June 30 1919. Written receipts must accompany claims. Executive Committee.
Washington reported that the Russian cruiser Oleg was sunk June 18 in fighting between British and Bolshevik ships off Kronstadt. Finnish advices to the state department announced the loss today.
In Winnipeg on June 23 the riot act was enacted as six women awaited trial for Saturday’s riot in which "Mounters" charged into crowds. Mayor Gray banned parades and riotous assemblies while the military withdrew and special constables patrolled. The general strike marked its fortieth day with no solution in sight.
Ohio suffered cholera killed 118881 hogs last year causing 5246850 dollars in losses. State Veterinarian Burnett released the figures noting Ohio ranks sixth in hog production.
In Toledo Ohio on June 23 masked burglars cracked a downtown movie theater safe and made off with between 750 and 1060 dollars. Local police said the break in occurred during daytime hours and perpetrators escaped. The incident adds to city crime records for June.
Columbus Ohio June 23 Governor Cox sent a certified copy of the Ohio legislature resolution ratifying the federal woman suffrage amendment to the constitution to Acting Secretary of State Polk ensuring the vote becomes part of federal law.
Harry Boland Sinn Fein secretary announces Edward DeValera will speak at the Waldorf Astoria in New York at 5 30 this evening. The event marks arrivals and public engagement in the city.
Harry W. Mayer becomes the youngest chief of revenue agents at twenty nine. He began hunting criminals in Chicago in 1914 and will supervise 2,500 agents. He oversees liquor and narcotic law enforcement and tax evasion administration.
Paris June 23 Allied forces prepared for a rapid push into Germany awaiting the new German government’s decision that could spell peace or war. An iron ring encircled Germany with western lines from the Dutch to the Swiss frontier, eastern forces under General Haller, and a southern Czech Slovak army. The British fleet capped northern ports while Marshal Foch anticipated minimal opposition if war continued.
Ohio authorities plan a staged deportation of aliens from state institutions starting within a month. The board of administration has requested 150 sets of deportation papers from immigration, after finding twenty state institutions house residents from multiple nationalities. President Riddle says the effort will continue until all undesirables are removed to make room for American citizens.
The American Federation of Labor convention in Atlantic City forms a committee to seek Postmaster General Burleson’s extension of a work rules order. It also adopts a resolution for a universal eight hour day with a half holiday.
Secretary Baker reports to a special House committee total war department outlays from April 6 1917 to June 1 1919 amount to 14.5446 billion dollars. Of this 12.7048 billion was spent in the United States and 1.8398 billion by the American expeditionary forces.
H J Riddle on the Ohio board challenges Secretary of State Smith over 1920 auto license tags. Smith says law requires competitive bids and that bids range from eleven and a quarter to eighteen cents per pair. Riddle says the board will not bid and that Smith and Auditor Donahey should set a price to be produced at the penitentiary.
Chicago Tribune correspondent P W Williams testifies that Ford general manager Frank Klingensmith told him no provisions would be made for employees crossing the border and that positions would not be held in reserve. Klingensmith denies misquotation but Williams stands by his record of the interview.
Paris June 22 Thomas Nelson Page United States ambassador to Italy arrived in Paris and called on President Wilson in the afternoon to discuss issues likely involving Allied diplomacy and Italy's role in the war effort.
Washington June 23 Senator Knox announced he will press a resolution to a vote on Elhio Roots proposed program for ratification of the peace treaty with reservation. Senator Hal Maine offered an amendment stating it is the policy of the United States to encourage a league of nations to guard the world's peace.
President Wilson nominated Counselor Frank L. Polk to be the first under secretary of state, a post created in the recent state department appropriation bill.
William Rogers aged 65 took his own life by shooting himself this morning in Barnsville Ohio, distressed by ill health and despondency. Authorities report the incident as a self inflicted death with no foul play suspected.
Criminal Judge Stevens sentenced 46 year old Martin Gerbestesch to life in the Ohio penitentiary after he pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the May 1 killing of his wife Polona at their Cleveland home.
German newspapers react with approval to the scuttling of the German fleet at Scapa Flow. British forces search the Orkney Islands for any sailors who escaped, while Berlin papers discuss allied views on the action and potential financial implications. A News Agency dispatch notes an allied note to Germany about the sinking.
Dent Wilson cabled the White House expressing intent to leave Brest on Wednesday or Thursday, outlining travel plans for the week. He aims to depart soon with unspecified arrangements.
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