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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
3
The column lists the Messenger Branch Office at 26 Fulton Street near the depot with staff including H. Bartlett and Mrs C H Bartlett as business manager editor and circulation manager. It urges prompt reporting of carrier delinquencies and provides home and bedle phones.
Public notices declare hustlers wanted for the Messenger noon edition in Nelsonville with paper arrivals at 12 45 after traction. Rural carriers fragile service prompts Postmaster Sharp to seek steady mail routes while residents await replacements.
The Parent Teachers Association will hold a meeting in the West Building Friday at 1 30 PM. A large attendance is desired as fifth and sixth graders deliver four minute speeches on the Third Liberty Loan. Election of officers for the coming year will occur and discussion will include clean up week.
Neighbors and friends of Mrs Lena Wagner host a shower for Mrs M J White at her Myers street home. Guests enjoy Victrola music and a two course luncheon for twenty five. Gifts include cut glass linen china aluminum and silver. A letter from Harry Collins with the American Expeditionary Voices from somewhere in France mentions Easter and springtime conditions.
Messenger Special Correspondence reports Alf Swearington of Columbus visiting Murray this week. Many locals, including Miss May McNarmee, Miss Irma Metcalf, Mrs. Walters, and Miss Orleta Walters, are mentioned with relatives in nearby towns. The piece also notes illness and recoveries, camp enlistment, and a May 8 Opera House program titled The Remaking of a Nation.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church met in the church social rooms on Wednesday afternoon to discuss plans for the new year's work and conduct regular business.
Mrs Carl Pettit entertained with a noon dinner Tuesday at her home on West Columbus street. Covers were laid for Miss Gladys Betts Naomi Steenrod and Cella Clark.
St S Weitzell was a Columbus business visitor Wednesday. Henry Northup returned yesterday to Camp Sheridan Alabama after a visit here with relatives. Dave Evans has returned from the St. Clair Hospital in Columbus where he has been having his arm treated. William Morgan was a Logan business
Washington May 1 8985 draft men are called for a two month course in mechanical studies across 22 institutions. Mobilization begins May 16 for most, May 22 for Virginia, training includes auto mechanics chauffeurs machinists and other trades, with unassignment after course completion.
The War Department decided not to accept additional National Guard units for overseas service and ordered Minnesota to disband the Second Minnesota Artillery. Minnesota officials hoped to show district loyalty by having the unit serve abroad.
Elmer N. Olson of Goodrich Minnesota a depot brigade member refused vaccination. He was tried by general court martial and sentenced to 15 years in the disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth Camp Dodge In May 1.
A concise wartime note highlights the garden steward’s role in sustaining communities. It emphasizes the farmer’s labor and collective effort to secure food supplies during scarcity. The message salutes resilience and self sufficiency in home cultivation.
Rev and Mrs W D Stiers mourn the death of their only daughter Margaret Isabel age 18. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 oclock at Emmanuel Church Cleveland Ohio.
The J. M. Lama Store in Bone Hollow was robbed last night at about ten o'clock. Entry was through a window. The thief took five shoulders, one ham, several pieces of bacon, about half a beef, some dry goods and tobacco. Mrs. J. Altman of Newark, New Jersey, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Herman Lockoff.
There has been no school at the Central Building yesterday or today due to a broken furnace. With cool days, children need heat, and repairs are required before reopening.
Washington May 1 news photo grapher aged 21 to 31 is urgently needed by the signal corps which has issued an appeal for such men to serve in military communications and photography roles.
The Ohio Wesleyan University diamond jubilee campaign exceeded its $800 000 goal after a three year effort. A large mass meeting was held at Gray Chapel to celebrate the oversubscription and realization of the dream. Buy Liberty Ponds and bust Bill the Butcher boy.
Jonkheer J. Loudon, the Netherlands foreign minister, plays a central part in the ongoing dispute with Germany over the sand and grave issue. He must balance Holland's neutrality with maintaining national respect.
United Press reports War Department will restore names and addresses of loved ones to casualty lists. Norman Hood of Gallipolis, in the Rainbow Division in France, was not killed, contrary to a local Harris paper report. Parents were alerted and confirmed he is safe. the mistaken death involved a Lt Norman Hood from Michigan.
The funeral for the late Samuel Juniper occurred Monday at 2 pm at the Chauncey Christian Church conducted by Rev. Benjamin. Burial followed in Nye cemetery. He leaves his mother, two sisters Mrs. John Weber and Mrs. Taylor of Chauncey, and brother Silas Juniper of Derthick. aged 52, born and raised in Chauncey.
The Christian Missionary Society will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Lloyd Pendergrass as hostess at her Mill street home. All members and ladies of the Christian Church are invited. New officers elected: President Mrs Charles W Day Vice President Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Secretary Mrs James B Day Treasurer Mrs Floyd Nye.
Chauncey auditorium and Sunday School room overflow for the Chauncey High School commencement. Prof. Bert M Thompson of Ohio University gave the class address to twelve graduates eight girls and four boys. Diplomas were presented by Prof. C R Cline with Rev B F Timmons delivering the invocation and benediction.
The Chauncey Maccabees and over two hundred attendees enjoyed a social evening in their hall on Tuesday. Deputy Shinn presided and introduced District Lecturer Swartz of Cincinnati, who spoke on growth and patriotism within the order. The program included musical selections by the Chauncey quartet and vocal duets by Miss Mozella and Hazel Lahugh, followed by readings by Gladys and Helen Brad.
A fine luncheon was served to all present, providing a light meal and refreshments for the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Edward Minister entertained graduates and friends at a theatre party on Monday then at their Ellis Avenue home with luncheon and a grand time. Visits include John Scott ill at Nelsonville and several couples motor to Jerseyville Albany Chauncey and New Vienna for commencements and family visits. Homer Love resumes outings after illness.
Secretary Baker told the House Military Affairs Committee that only the army’s equipment and transport limits the 1918 force. He declined to give numbers, saying any figure implies a cap and facilities are rising, and urged blanket authority to grow the American army as rapidly as possible.
Aloysius J. Collins the fourth son of Mr and Mrs Michael Collins of Athens will leave early next week for Camp Fort Leavenworth Kansas to join the Signal Corps Training Camp in a voluntary induction into service.
Dayton Ohio May 2 two United States Signal Corps officers Colonel Damm and Major Brindley who recently arrived from Washington were killed when their machine fell 400 feet shortly before noon. Details are lacking as a probe is opened.
A telegram to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clayton from St. Cloud Mina reports the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Karl 8 Clayton. Karl 8 Clayton is the son of J. B. Clayton and holds a senior position with the National Biscuit Company. He recently ranked third in a class of 26 in an expert salesmanship exam.
Four sticks of dynamite thirty feet of copper wire and detonating caps were found buried under the base of the Fort Bliss wireless tower by an officer training troops in entrenchment work. The motor station at Fort Bliss relays border messages. no arrests have been made.
The passage argues that eradicating illiteracy weakens propaganda and suggests cotton production drives wartime effort. It likens the impact to Old Hickory and hints that cotton bags could help win the war from behind the lines.
In the Toul sector German forces scatter electric wire devices attached to belts helmets and rifles across No Man's Land. American soldiers have tripped these hidden bombs but escaped in several cases as they collect souvenirs from the front.
Washington reports a broad rise in Liberty Bond subscriptions under President Wilson's call. By noon today the total reached 2 641 631 860 dollars, up 62 000 080 dollars in the last twelve hours as the treasury released the figures.
Cleveland Ohio reports total honor stage subscriptions in the F District rise to 1074 as twenty seven more enrolled boosting subscriptions toward a quota of 300 million. Estimated district subscriptions approach 265 million today.
Washington Senator King of Utah said on the Senate floor that there had evidently been something criminal in connection with aircraft production and that somebody should be shot. He added that an officer told him the same, and he agreed with the remark during discussion of the airplane program.
The Ukrainian government has resigned, Vienna dispatch reports. A new government will be formed only with German officials consent. Troops were sent to Kiev where the situation is described as serious.
Amsterdam reports the Nieve AR damsche Courant states German Dutch troubles have been settled and an official announcement is anticipated soon confirming the settlement.
Mrs Jess Beverage of Nelsony guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Smith Monday. Mrs Hannah West on sick list. Mrs Howard Maryberry and son Athens visiting her parents and Mrs Zell Buffington for a day. Dee Hutchings dines with Mrs Charles Loomis. Loren Chutes of Centralia visits sister near Salem. Neva Hawk returns from three day visit to grandmother near Salem. Myrtie West with cousins. Kathryn Hawk. John Gabriel Sr leaves Marion Ill for summer with sons. Hindenburg calls battle a living thing. 300000 soldiers learned otherwise.
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