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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1919
Page
3
Penny social announced for Tuesday night March 18 at the Junior Order hall. Admission ten cents. Also an ad for a Reed baby buggy in Nelsonville, inquire Mrs George Patton at 707 Poplar Street.
The Nelsonville chamber of commerce will hold a dinner on Thursday evening March 20 at 6 30 in the Elks club rooms. Dinner will be served by the Pythian Sisters and planners expect a large turnout as they discuss plans for the Spring clan up.
The board of directors will meet in the office of C. C. Sharp on Tuesday evening March 18 at 7 39.
Mr and Mrs Eber Jones hosted a noon dinner Sunday with guests Mr and Mrs Matt Brandenberg and daughter Misa Forrest and Mr and Mrs Miles Brandenberg as dinner party attendees.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. for Tom Price who died after a fall at a Pomeroy mine last week. Rev Donley conducted the rites under the auspices of the Red Men of Nelsonville, of which Price was a member. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
A meeting of unusual importance of the childs conservation leagues was held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Y M C A. Every member should be present.
Mrs. T. C. Galvin returned from a Columbus visit hosted by Mrs. N. B. Cook. Miss Ruth Jones of Columbus stayed with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. BD. J. Cable. Mrs. J. M. Hyde came back from Columbus and Cleveland representing the Athens D. A. R. in Cleveland. Miss Harriett Pensyle from the Columbus Office Training School spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pensyle.
A children’s party with fortunes on shamrock leaves entertained by Little Misses Louise Kenard and Margaret Vorhes. Punch was served. chaperones included Captain of Troop One Aleda Tarbill and lieutenants Florence Parks and Gaynelle James.
Nelsonville defeated Glouster in a tight Saturday bowling match. After the game the teams shared lunch at The Majestic. They will meet again in Glouster on March 20.
Mrs Sam Starkey entertained her Sunday school class at the Christian Church social rooms with a 6 o'clock dinner. Attendees included Elsie Barber Gladys Starkey Mable Bowers Margaret Mable Eva Ward Edna Rutledge Beatrice Hile and the teacher plus guests Jennie Crooks Nellie Agnes Dailey Frances Hite Kathryn Shirley Mr Mann and Rev Johnson.
Miss AlNe Lama visited Sugar Grove over the weekend as a guest of friends. Mrs G W Shellhamer returned to Columbus after visiting here with Miss Hazel Eddy. Mr and Mrs William Morgan spent the weekend in Columbus. Miss Vesper Shafer of Columbus visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Charles Preston returned from a two week visit with Mr and Mrs R H Chidester in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs George Johnson were called to Orbiston Sunday by their daughter Miss Margaret ill. Mrs Charles Conaway of Logan spent the weekend here visiting her daughter Mrs Pierce Stratton. Lieut C G Dew of Camp Sherman spent Sunday with his mother Mrs T E Wells.
Mrs. Clifford Sanders of Columbus and her parents are noted. The Franks and Sissons are listed as guests visiting Lancaster and Columbus relatives. Ted Sanders spent Sunday at Mill field with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edgell of Logan were here visiting the Edgell parents. Clara North of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs. Phil Kelch and Mr. L G Matheny visited The Flains as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groves.
William Hawk, a former Hotel Berry worker in Athens, was arrested Saturday for cutting Harrison Haynes in Joe Jones pool room. Hawk is to be arraigned today.
Stockholm dispatch says martial law extended to districts near Berlin. Berlin insurgents, about 15,000 strong, reportedly fled to Brunswick as the city remained comparatively quiet Saturday night.
Berne reports the Bavarian diet was to meet today to discuss socialization of Bavaria, a proposal supported by the socialists, with a dispatch from Munich announcing the agenda.
The Augsburg Zeitung reports that representatives of several German states have signed a pact in which they renounce their rights, especially on military questions. The accord strengthens central authority and signals a shift in regional sovereignty among the states.
Stockholm dispatch reports Lettish forces captured Frauenburg in east Prussia, about 42 miles southwest of Koenigsburg, from Bolshevik control based on today’s information.
Dublin observers report the Irish parliament will ask the British government to provide safe conduct for delegates Professor Edward DeValera Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett to attend the peace conference. Several recently released members will attend parliament for the first time.
The Irish parliament plans to secure safe conduct for its delegates, arguing the move mirrors actions of any independent nation. If Ireland opted to recognize British authorities the step would amount to requesting passports.
Photographers say phonographs aid in eliciting desired facial expressions from patrons. The technique relies on musicians’ or voices’ cues to prompt natural looks and reactions during portrait sittings.
President Wilson was briefed on the urgent financial needs of several departments after an eighty percent cut to the employment service and mass layoffs in the war risk insurance bureau. Secretary Glass submitted a detailed report as cabinet members consider asking for an extra congressional session to avert a government finance crisis.
Harrisonville reports include Mr Flemming of Washington county speaking for farmers. Alonzo Stiles lost a valuable horse last week. John Peyntor went to Great Bend after his brother William’s death. Hallie Gotshall ill with pneumonia. Harry Lee and wife from Michigan visited family. Dr Day attended Dale Musser’s daughter, and the Rutland family’s child ill with pneumonia. Ad Forest and Mrs Shirley Hlowery visited Rutland and Will Hull. A sick list covers Samuel Shriver’s child and Ethel Welch visited Mud Fork family. Young folks enjoyed a pie social at the town hall Friday night.
Washington March 17 federal reserve board says government finances will remain serious for five years. New policies and extensive refunding operations are needed to prevent price inflation amid plans to float short term notes.
Stephania Turr, daughter of a Garibaldian general, reports from Rome that Prince Obolonsky, once Captain of the Czar’s bodyguard, told her the Czar, Czarina, and their children are alive in northern Russia after a return from Austria.
Mr William Perry died Saturday at Athens State hospital at age 66 from erysipelas. He had resided at the hospital for eight years. His body was taken yesterday to his old home in Jackson for burial by his brother G W C Perry of Chillicothe. Undertaker Baughman had charge.
James H Whin aged 62 died Saturday at Athens State hospital after an eighteen month confinement. His wife and son came from Leesburg to accompany the remains home for burial. Dowler had charge of arrangements.
Washington officials predicted lower rice prices soon after today’s removal of key restrictions on the commodity by the War Trade Board. The move comes as another staple could join beans in price declines.
Frank R. Wilson director of victory loan publicity in Washington bought 85 000 German helmets from the war department for one dollar. He received a letter from A Farnsworth San Francisco directing ten cents for the 12th district and sent a receipt for eight cents with two cents change to Farnsworth.
A State Department cable from Consul General Heintzman reports quiet at Tien Tsin and no further trouble is anticipated. No additional details were provided.
This resort gains fame for rheumatism and digestive ailments treatment. Its Zyme Magnetic Waters are shipped nationwide. Located 33 miles west of Woodstock Station on Pennsylvania Lines. A visit will benefit you.
A report issued by Pealer outlines draft figures in the state. It cites about 55,000 volunteers in the army and 40,000 in the navy and marines with varying average registrations on boards and related totals.
In Rockford Illinois on March 1, Athens man Sergeant WHE Junod led the Depot Brigade orchestra from Camp Grant. The program opened with Schumann Concerto performed by Miss Davis and featured soprano Mrs Beth pe and baritone Mr A 649 bach with pianist Miss Marion Johneepz. The Depot Brigade orchestra provided the accompaniment and Junod received recognition for conducting.
Reports from Vincennes note heavy rainfall and rising rivers as Evansville tracks the Ohio and Terre Haute notes the Wabash near sixteen feet. Meteorologists predicted no flood for this period.
A brief item from Freeport reports a March 1 vaccination strike amid confusion over a new appointee and concerns about belief and authority. The fragment notes questions about a gauge, timber and related issues, indicating local confusion and debate.
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