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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1918
Page
5
The article urges readers to seek an eye examination to remove doubt about vision. It notes that good sight may occur despite needing glasses and that wearing glasses can provide lasting relief once needed.
Miss Clara Watkins and Miss Orpha Bean travel to Columbus to visit friends over Sunday. Dr. F. P. McVay returns from Grand Rapids and is elected Supreme Wise Man of the Shrine. Prof. G. F. Morgan gives the Frankfort commencement address. Marysville guests attend Lindley Hall and an Alpha Xi Delta event at the Masonic Temple. Elizabeth Tull of Chillicothe visits and attends a party with Alpha Gamma Delta patrons.
Mrs. George A. Coe hosted the Priscilla Needle Club Thursday afternoon for the final meeting of the year. A few invited guests attended and enjoyed light refreshments at the hostess’s welcoming home.
Miss Julia Norton announces the marriage of her grand nephew Samuel Norton Price to Miss Marjorie Bingham of Mt. Clemens Michigan on May 12. Rev W A Lewis officiated. Price is the son of Frances Nortoff Price and serves as chief yeoman in the Bureau of Naval Communication in Washington D C.
The Sunnyside School held its annual May Festival on the school lawn Friday from 3 to 4 PM. Ruth Porter was crowned May Queen as pupils from all grades performed dances and songs, including Come Dance with Me and the Virginia Reel, to a praised, well-trained program.
The senior class of Athens High School drove seven donated automobiles to a grove south of Albany last evening and laid out a snowy table linen picnic on the grass to share a bounteous supper.
The passage describes an on campus event where the party, including faculty members who chaperoned, prepared for a chosen rendezvous. Many participants enjoyed numerous outdoor games with hearty enthusiasm.
Mrs J D Haskins and Mrs Henry A Hatch entertained the Social Literary club at Mrs Haskins home on Maplewood Drive last evening. A program of clever games followed by a collation enhanced the gathering, with guest Mrs C O Williamson of New Haven Conn.
A campfire picnic supper on East Hill last evening brought together Athenians in a picturesque setting. Guests included Miss Jane Kurtz of Columbus and Mr Frank Kurz of Pasadena Cal, with Mr and Mrs Harry Foster and daughter Martha among others. The group called the event a huge success.
Miss Audra Danford hosted a Wednesday lawn party for guest Miss Lena Wolfe of Trimble. A potluck supper fed thirty-five attendees with games music and dancing.
The national war work council of the Y M C A seeks 100 veteran car owners to drive and perform minor repairs for motor transport units with American Expeditionary Forces and French armies. Open to volunteers beyond draft age in good health, with family support provided while abroad. Demand is real and frontline work is involved.
The Sherman family expresses sincere appreciation for expressions of sympathy and kindness shown during their great sorrow. Mr and Mrs Jacob Sherman and Children acknowledge the many acts of kindness and support received after the death of their son and brother.
Troop 3 of the Boy Scouts reports 116 Liberty Loan bonds sold totaling just over 10 000 with Holmes Stewart leading at 15 bonds for 3360. Eight honor medals will be awarded to named scouts. Troop 1 completed a log cabin on hillside behind Mechanicsburg school for patrol overnight use. Certificates of church attendance will be awarded to eighteen members for twelve weeks of service. A Scout service at the Presbyterian church May 26th will feature Scout Executive Fitch of Columbus and special music.
Ohio draft boards will register all men in their districts who have reached age 21 since June 5 1917 on Wednesday June 5 as directed by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Major W S Pealer announced quotas for Athens county 47 Washington county 33 and Columbus. The move aligns with a new congressional act and a forthcoming presidential proclamation.
In Glouster Ohio May 18 a poor back room birth occurred with a 23 year old mother, six children, husband absent, and neighbors supplying food. The writer notified Mayor Williams and local trustees provided aid as the mother’s family faces hunger. Also noting local theatre listings and Ohio coal mine operations.
Lemuel H. Jones a veterinary surgeon from Melrose suffered from jaw trouble related to cattle treatment. He sold his car and traveled to La Crosse for surgery but went to French Island where he dug a pit and burned himself after starting a fire. His body was found the next morning.
Washington reports today on the Faith during its second trial voyage off the Pacific Coast. In a strong wind and choppy sea the vessel is believed to be fully equal, if not superior, to any steel ship of the same size and power. The Faith will soon begin its maiden cargo voyage. Meanwhile wooden ships are being launched at a rapid pace as 17 wooden craft totaling 60,000 tons burden were added to the American merchant marine in the first 17 days of May.
Hogs receipts 6500 with mixed and butcher grades and good heavy at 17.10 to 17.75 dollars per cwt and pigs 14.50 to 17.60. Cattle receipts 800 with beeves 10.50 to 17.75, cows and heifers 7.26 to 14.75, stockers and feeders 9.25 to 13.10. Sheep receipts 1000 with lambs 14.75 to 19.75.
May 18 Cincinnati cattle receipts 445, hogs 2910 with market slow and good choice packers and butchers at 17.40. Sheep receipts 130 and supplies unchanged.
Pittsburg May 18 cattle market unchanged. Sheep and lambs quoted at 12.00 to 17.50 for lambs and 15.00 to 20.00 for spring lambs. Hogs receipts 10 cars with prices rising to 17.60 to 18.10 for primes and other weights 18.00 to 18.10.
Prices show butter steady at various regions with creamery fancy 40 Atcth and choice 44 46 cents. Regional rates include Ohio rolls at 31 cents, West Virginia at 34 cents, southern at 33 cents, and Western Ohio 34 cents per pound.
The notice lists egg prices: firm prime firsts 32¢, firsts 31¢, ordinary firsts 28¢, seconds 28 1-2¢. Live poultry: firm fowls four pounds and over 28¢, under four pounds 23¢, roosters 20¢.
Closing prices list for Toledo grain on May 18 shows cash corn at 152, oats 74.5, rye 2.00, clover 18.25 with futures at 14.20, alfalfa 16.25, timothy 2.80 with September 4.40, October 4.10, December 4.17 and 1/2.
Chicago May 18 report shows corn May at 1.27, July 1.41. oats May 76.25, June 71.875, July 66.58. Pork May 42.00, July 42.60.
President Wilson altered plans for the Red Cross parade and took a lead position marching down Fifth Avenue. He intended to stop at the reviewing stand for about an hour and then return by auto to the parade start as the last divisions continued marching.
Lynn F Hanson of Nebraska sold his 240 acre farm near Wayne and all goods to lend to the nation He gave 3800 to the Red Cross bought 100 in liberty bonds and donated 1000 to his church He joined the infantry and served with a Pensacola unit During the third liberty loan campaign he purchased 4500 in bonds He received a commendatory letter from President Wilson.
Police believe Louis Howland took his own life under stress from four sons due to be drafted next week, after he killed himself in Cleveland.
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