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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
4
The Athens Mor and Herald Printing Company presents the Daily Messenger with publication every afternoon except Sunday. Delivery by carrier costs 12 1 2 cents weekly. annual mail rate is 3.60 dollars. Subscriptions and notices require advance payment. obituary notices incur five cents per line.
At a woman's exposition two exhibit groups drew crowds showing home appliances from auto gates to yard heaters. The washer promises to handle all fabrics while the ironer has limits. observers debate whether labor-saving devices will simplify dress and living.
The writer argues shipping output must rise to sustain U S troops in France as troop deployments grow. Four million tons per million men are needed, with 2 million troops by next year and 8 million tons, rising to 12 million by summer 1919. Emphasizes maintaining convoy and food transport to allies.
The piece argues Secretary Baker’s confidential secretary resigns to join the army and praises his sacrifice, noting war service may best serve the country. It condemns dodging the draft and urges able-bodied men nationwide to seek front-line duty rather than comfortable government posts.
A year after a $640 million rush into aircraft production the project shows waste and lag. Obligations reach $200 million with $400 million more requested. Critics call Liberty Motor a deception and accuse officials of bungling the program.
A modern Ku Klux Klan march in Birmingham Alabama distributed cards urging unemployed Black citizens to work and be loyal to the flag. The piece questions private vigilante action while condemning disloyalty and calls for production and respect for government.
Breakfast ideas include sliced oranges and bananas fried corn meal mush maple syrup coffee. Lunch features fish timbales radish and young onion salad and rye rolls.
A historical recipe outlines strawberry shortcake with sugar flour eggs baking powder and hot water. Instructions cover mixing dry ingredients beating eggs adding butter and milk, layering with crushed berries and whipped cream, and topping with whole berries. Alternative bake method uses buttered biscuit tin and fruit filling.
A compact wartime recipe note lists Apple Gingerbread pudding Graham Pudding and Fruit Pudding with exact ingredients and methods. It details apple prep with syrup bake, steam puddings in cans, and cornmeal crust for a pie or crustless dish, including spicing and additions like molasses, raisins, dates, and nuts.
A train journey yields a string of humorous exchanges about mislaid fingers and soda delays. An American in Ireland orders a grand steak at a wretched inn and learns the local humor. A frightened soldier asks for $50, receives $25 from Y M C A donors, and jokes about future aid.
Q A column on proper manners notes a gentleman should escort a lady to doors and wait nearby in theaters and public places. It explains presenting introductions to older women and offers a tip to remove linseed oil from clothing using soap and cold water before laundry then turpentine.
Chauncey Methodist Church Epworth League marks its twenty ninth anniversary with a program led by president Edytha Trickett. The event includes songs, talks on the Big Drive progress, flag recitation, a Camp Fire Girls segment, a Home Missionary talk, and a closing Battle Hymn.
Memorial Day in Chauncey will be observed by the K. C. T. M. K of P Red Men I O O F and Jr O U A M with various churches in charge. A march to the cemetery will decorate graves and return to Mound Hill for a flag ceremony.
There will be good speakers and special music for the occasion. More definite arrangements will be announced later.
Miss Ruth Burdette of Chauncey entertained friends at her country home in Hebbardsville during the weekend. Guests included Miss Irene Arthur and Miss Naomi England of Chauncey Emma Burdette and Mary Beard of Nelsonville attended.
Guy E. Osborne led the Church of Christ Young Peoples meeting on Sunday with talks and readings by the youth. A vocal duet by Helen Biggins and Ruth Osborne and a piano solo by Pearl Wharton delighted attendees. A booster meeting for the Hocking Valley C E convention in Nelsonville is planned for May 24 to 26.
Four Chauncey youths who enlisted in the cavalry last week departed Tuesday morning to report in Athens and then proceed to Columbus for service. The soldiers are John Eisler Delmar Vanhorn George Leffler and Edward Blackford.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass with Misses Gladys and Helen Bradfield Mrs James Day Miss Jessie Smart Miss Viola Shields and Mrs L F Romine of Chauncey spent Sunday at Camp Sherman visiting Gilbert B Courtney and L F Romine who are stationed there. They brought baskets and dined with Athens County boys at the big camp.
Mrs Gabriel Pencilli formerly Miss Alpha Tedrick of Chauncey is reported quite ill at her Mill Street home after several weeks of illness with little improvement. Friends and relatives from Chauncey New Lexington and Charleston are mentioned in related family travel and visits.
Mr and Mrs William Campbell and Mr and Mrs Jas Adams hosted Saturday evening in Glouster. George Fitzer and wife celebrated daughter Audrey's birthday with music games and refreshments for about fifty guests. Out of town guests included Miss Caryl Dent Athens Miss Norma Woods Glouster and Miss Doris Day Chauncey. Mrs John Daugherty and Mrs Geo Russell plus Ruth aided hosting.
Saturday in Athens sees army private Donald Chadwell of Columbus visiting relatives. Many locals including A W Russell and family host guests from Albany Chauncey and Columbus. A 21st birthday party at Dow Cannon’s Oregon Ridge home draws about 55 friends with a Mother’s Day themed feast and a long list of attendees from nearby towns.
A heavy rain keeps fields too wet for a week delaying corn planting. Dan Brooks, 47, who has been mentioned before in these columns, died at his Lathrop home. Burial is set for Monday afternoon at Mt. Hermon Church with Rev. .
Elsen leaves a wife and family with a Mt Hermon connection. Mary McCune dies at her Mt Carmel home from heart trouble leaving a husband and four children. Stella Heald, Bartlett native and former Rich mond high school head, is honored posthumously. Local visits include the Bardin and Haris families, and Maggie Harris’s trip to Stockton to see Thomas Clancey. Burial details cited for Mt Hermon and McConnellsville.
A report from Canaanville notes many residents attending The Beast of Berlin at Grand theatre. Elsie Beebee guests Mrs Iva Stanley. a Sunday school is organized at the Band Hall with Mr Graham chairing and Nellie Canter secretary. Members list include Clara Shirley treasurer and Mont Stanley librarian. Several visits and illnesses are mentioned, plus a War Council at the High School and upcoming Sunday school at the M E church.
R Wayne Roach tried a breeding experiment with four common black hens and a ring-necked pheasant cock. He incubation twelve eggs across four hens. four hatched, one chick died. The remaining three receive maternal care with one chick black like the hen, the other two resemble the pheasant.
Holders of the second issue liberty bonds are cashing coupons on the 4 percent bonds today. Coupons may be redeemed at any bank or many other agencies nationwide.
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