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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1919
Page
5
The Martzolff Classes will sew this evening in the Red Cross rooms. The meeting will close with a social time and invites are extended to any interested persons.
Mrs J E Funkhouser and her mother Mrs Alice Cline return to Chillicothe with sister Miss Grace James for a family visit.
A cablegram received at noon from Orpha Graham Reed reveals her husband serving with the 87 Division is in Brest and expects to sail for the United States soon.
Mrs. C L Martsolff visited her sister Miss Marie Mace in Welch-Howe Hospital in Nelsonville on Sunday where she underwent an operation. She is reported to be recovering nicely.
Professor Frederick Treadley, struck by influenza yesterday, shows marked improvement per his attending physician and is expected to return to the classroom soon.
Ottie Ross of Zaleski, a member of the 83 Division, recently returned from overseas and was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell. He suffered slight gas exposure in action, was treated at Camp Sherman, demobilized, and reached his home again last evening.
Miss Bertha Glancy instructor in manual training at New Salem High School visited Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. William Harkins. She returned Sunday to New Salem to resume school work after staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Glancy.
Miss Blanche Moler leaves with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs P G Moler for Tucson Arizona for health treatment and a three week tour visiting chief cities and points of interest through California.
The Kindergarten Mother's Association of Ohio University will hold its regular monthly conference in the Ellis Hall kindergarten rooms on Wednesday March 12 from 2 30 to 4 00 PM. The afternoon program includes a quotation about progress and steady effort.
Eye muscles operate in balance. when one set is stronger or weaker, trouble ensues. Our examination detects and corrects these muscular unbalances.
A Saturday dinner at the Hotel Berry featured Major and Mrs. 8. M. Johnson with guests Capt Routree Arizona Lieutenant Finch Arizona Lieutenant Allen California Lieutenant Hughes Texas Lieutenant Wolfe Texas Lieutenant Williams Milneis and Misses Merceda Mason Mira Mzertin Louise Dana Polly Morrison Betty Mulvey Martha Trimble. Afterward Major and Mrs. Johnson escorted the party to Dayton's Dancing Academy for a very enjoyable evening.
A general trolley strike will begin at four o clock tomorrow morning in Newark and extend through northern New Jersey after members of the trolley men's union voted overwhelmingly for action. William Wepner announced the decision following the balloting count.
Talking over changes in London on March 11, representatives from ten nations gathered in a convention of League of Nations societies to consider recommendations for amending the world constitution.
In Buffalo on March 11 rumors of trouble among the unemployed prompted fears of disorder after reports state troops might be sent. Mayor Puck said the situation could be handled by local authorities and no demonstrations occurred.
In Columbus on March 11 the Supreme Court refused to require the state Department of Insurance to tax premiums minus dividends. The ruling affects the North Western Mutual Life Insurance Co by denying subtracting dividends from premium tax calculations.
Ohio's high court ruled city regulation of laundries constitutional. Yee Bow, a Cleveland laundryman, challenged Cleveland's laundry ordinance in the state supreme court but his challenge failed.
Columbus March 11. Attorney General Price ruled that seized liquor in liquor violation cases remains the property of the owner at the time of seizure. Court room attaches are no longer allowed to drink the evidence.
Wood and son moved their saw mill to a new site on Harmans farm near here. J E Wood from Nitro looked for shop space. Anos McAll returned from Columbus hospital not much improved. Mrs. J D Stewart ill with possible appendicitis. Mrs Grover Quick returned from Childrens home. Orville Bratton died in Chelsea Mass Navy hospital from measles and pneumonia. Remains arrived with father Martin Bratton. Funeral at School Lot with Rev Cush. Frank Foleys family ill with flu. Delilah Dudgeon ill with head gathering. Mrs Starkey left for Chillicothe for Evarts Starkey’s flu illness.
Names and places appear in a scattered family and social notes. Jean L. pawroes becomes a new mail carrier on Rural Route No 1. Sean Aevaie visited relatives over the weekend. Dana owes his family Monday from James Chapman farm near Dexter to O B Woodyard farm. Mia, Robin Love and Mrs Walter Hampton were in Athens Friday.
A birthday gathering was held at a residence Saturday evening at eight. Attendees included Misses Nellie Vonschrifts Doria Sanders Lucille Murray Bibel Russell Alms Folden Hildred Forrest Marie-Mears Herold Smith Raynéd Diamond Vale Erwin Wells Bo Russell and the host. Guests departed wishing Ray many more birthdays.
Private Raymond Van Meter of Athens writes to his brother Frank from Heilder Shied Germany where the American army of Occupation is posted. Charley Brosak of Canaanville leaves for Parkersburg to report after enlisting in the American navy. Brosak, born in Bitler Hungary in 1888, has been a coal miner and band member and is praised as a stalwart American drafted to defend the country.
Conductor John R. Eider exchanged his Canaanville road farm east of Athens for the Charles Horton farm two miles east of Logan at the end of the paved road. The Horton place, once the Woodworth farm, features a large brick residence on the hill above the Athens Logan road, with many locals recalling the Woodworth name. The Elders will stay through the coming harvest then move to the new home in the fall.
Amesville residents report visits by Mrs. Wises and Mr. Elsea in Canal Winchester, Miss Lucile Williams with Miss Carfman, and trips to Columbus Athens and Coolville. Lieut. C C Goddard spoke at the Presbyterian church about the Y M C A and camp life, with Navy and destroyer lessons at Sunday School. A Jr O M A lodge formed in the Masonic Hall, and a mummified land turtle was found on a farm barn. The Farmers Institute met with strong attendance and active discussions led by DeLashmutt.
A historical notice advertising loans of substantial sums for homes in Columbus or a farm in central Ohio. It mentions ready availability of financing on both dwellings and rental apartments in Columbus, highlighting the scope of loan options.
Preston showcases The Big Day Light Store pricing details and promotions in a brief notice. The item highlights store selection, sale terms, and customer options for lighting fixtures.
Fragmentary notes show Athens visitors and business chatter amid New York strike echoes. References to prices, discounts, and a proposed sale hint at market unease as workers push for terms.
The notice lists live poultry and fowl prices including fowls 826 lb and over 83 cents per pound, broilers 40 cents per pound, roasting chickens 86 cents each, roosters 22 cents, young stock to 270, turkeys 12 pounds and over 87 cents, hens 8 pounds and over 7 cents, and old toms 30 cents per pound.
Hay market in Columbus lists consumer prices for baled timothy and clover mixes. No 1 timothy 30.50, No 2 timothy 38.60, No 3 none, No 1 clover mixed 28.50, No 2 clover mix 29.60, date straw 10.50, rye straw 11.50.
Cattle receipts at Cincinnati were 60 cents stronger than prior. Hogs saw demand and prices rise 25 to 65 cents with sales around $18.60 to $18.75. Lambs stayed steady with some stands at about $17.00 to $18.00, while packers and butchers traded around $1,050 with extras noted.
Crude oil price figures show Miinels at 8.43, North Lima and South Tina both 2.38, oat 2.28, Wooster 2.58 with varied regional valuations.
Fragmentary OCR notes show fluctuating totals with small item prices like 18.00 and 0.96. Mentions veal, a veal-related event, and stray figures such as 916.50 915.60 60. Overall content is unclear and numeric.
Liberty dips as bond prices move in the market with notes showing a rise to 4.68 on some issues and a point near 943.80 on others. The text indicates a mixed session with key levels noted but lacks complete context.
Seay yellow No. 3 at 1.42 to 1.43 per unit. Standard white 69c. Oats 64c. Barley No 2 at 1.02. Clover cash 26.45 with March 35 and April rates. Timorky v. Dewey listed at 5.00 old cash 5, March 6.00, April and May, September 5.60.
Partial OCR notes show Chicago produce market terms with Creamery price 68 and 57 cents, freight 5 cents, second 48 cents, 20 dollars 13 es 870, Arsts 3740. Details are fragmented and unclear but indicate dairy product pricing and freight charges.
Advertised prices include Cheesee-Twins at 28 cents and You American items at 30 cents. Live poultry listed at 330, with other 38 percent offers noted in the same brief shopper spread.
Lisbon March 11 report states the state siege in Portugal has been officially lifted. Authorities announced the change this afternoon, indicating improved security and a return to normal civic operations across the capital.
W. J. Johnson received a divorce shortly after noon and, with darkness, wed Mary Strauss in a quick second ceremony. Justice Helwig oversaw the rapid divorce and remarriage.
Amelia Barr, famed author of about 76 novels, died last night at her Richmond Hill residence. Born in Lancashire England she was 87 years old and had achieved wide acclaim in literary circles.
A Free Sewing Machine representative will demonstrate the superior qualities of the Free Sewing Machine. Don’t miss this opportunity at Home Furnishing Co on Tuesday and Wednesday with liberal allowances on all old machines during the event.
A major wrestling contest is set in Neleenville where two top light heavyweight matmen of national stature will clash. The event is expected to draw wide attention across the state and determine top honors in the weight class.
Two men are killed after 2,000 pounds of dynamite exploded at the Gibbatows plant of Dupont Powder in Delaware. The blast wrecked a packing house and cut the fire to a mixing plant, hindering efforts to fight the blaze at noon today.
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