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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

5

Rose Dance and D.A.R. Meeting Highlight Social Notes

In May the Pi chapter Alpha Xi Delta held the annual rose dance at the Masonic Temple with 45 couples including faculty and guests. Out of town guests attended and music was provided by Helen Peoples and Alice Phillips. The Nabby Lee Ames Chapter D A R met for its annual officers and war relief planning with jelly for Camp Sherman hospital and afternoon tea featuring yellow snapdragons and pink roses.

Masonic Temple Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta W. H. McKee Katherine McKee Janice Battin Mrs. Dolbear Mrs. Sellers Marysville Eva Haptonstahl Middleport Frances Hopkins Steubenville Jessie Thrall Hellen Crossen Jackson Doris Gaskill Warsaw Mildred Purdum Louise Gibbs Edna Korth Portsmouth Howard Fishack Gambier Herman Knorr Springfield Robert Hodgin Somerton Eleanor and Alice Phillips Donis Henry Helen Peoples Dean Irma Voigt Lippincott Sidney Ohio Elizabeth Tull Chillicothe Nabby Lee Ames T. R. Biddle J. T. Merwin G. D. Read Hester Blackstone Emma McVay Bowers A. 8. Thompson Helen McKay Rachel Higgins Eli Dunkle C. E. Witt Camp Sherman C. B. Witt James P. Wood Helen Townsend T. W. Craig J. R. Sands Floride Kistler Sprague Board of Management D. H Moore Lena Slattery D. J. Evans A. QO. Sloane Arthur Howe Carpenter Pittsburg

Spring Dance by the Newmans at K of C Hall

The Newmans and Newman girls hosted a spring dance Friday evening at the K of C Hall. The venue featured green gold white colors, foliage decor, and soft golden lighting. A May basket shower and cannon dance highlighted an eighteen-dance program for forty attendees with out of town guests from Ohio State and chaperones.

Newman’s Newman K. of C. Hall P. A. Shannon Carolyn Brown Kathleen McKinnon Marian Smith Albert Schwartz Ohio State J. R. Sprague Charles Walsh P. A Shannon

Party at Oak Lodge Hosts Fourth Saturday Weekend

Mr and Mrs W H McKee chaperoned a bungalow party at Oak Lodge over the weekend. Attending were Misses Alice Henry Helen Mauck Grace McKee and Messrs Jack Galbreath Gordon K Bolon and Charles Eccles.

Oak Lodge W. H. McKee Alice Henry Helen Mauck Grace McKee Jack Galbreath Gordon K. Bolon Charles Eccles

College bungalow party guests listed for weekend

A bungalow party over Saturday and Sunday included Delia Hay Catharine Spencer Mary Rosener Florence Carr Beatrice Sawyer and Dick Wyman Eddie Baker Gus White Homer Marshman and Rumer Yaw with chaperons Mr and Mrs Harry Beckley and Mr and Mrs William Logan.

Delia Hay Catharine Spencer Mary Rosener Florence Carr Beatrice Sawyer Messrs Dick Wyman Eddie Baker Gus White Homer Marshman Rumer Yaw Harry Beckley William Logan

Devlyn and Dennis Tie the Knot in Quiet Monday Ceremony

Miss Agnes Devlyn daughter of Mrs. Mary Devlyn of 11 Palmer street married Charles Dennis son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Dennis of Bascom Indiana at St Pauls Rectory. Bride is a laboratory technician at the State Hospital. Groom will soon enter service at Camp Taylor Kentucky. They had dinner at the Berry Hotel and then headed to Cincinnati to visit Bascom Indiana home of the groom.

Agnes Devlyn Charles Dennis St. Paul's Rectory Mary Devlyn Palmer Street State Hospital B. Dennis Bascom Indiana Camp Taylor Kentucky Berry Hotel

Hast-Side PTA to Hold Year End Meeting and Elections

The Hast-Side Parents-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday afternoon May 22 at three o clock. Officers will be elected. The program includes readings by top prize winners in thrift stamp and liberty loan contests and temperance essays. All members are urged to attend and bring a friend.

Parents-Teacher Association

May Day Luncheon Honoring Alpha Gamma Delta Members

A Saturday social event featured a tag day luncheon hosted by Dr. and Mrs. W. N. Alderman honoring the active Alpha Gamma Delta chapter and its pledges. Guests dined at arranged tables with distinctive place cards bearing personalized quotations.

Alpha Gamma Delta W. N. Alderman

Mrs. Riley Celebrates Fifty Third Birthday

Mrs. J. F. Riley of Richland avenue marked her fifty third birthday with a May 19 dinner. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Riley and Dana, Malissa Douglas, John Douglas and family, George Mitchell, F. C. Riley and Blanche, Fred Penn and daughters Fay May Clara and Paul, George Riley and family, Kobt Hale and family, Powell and Harry, John Jeffers, Anna Douglas, Lizzie Burns and daughters, George Douglas and family, J. F. Riley and daughter Zennith.

J. F. Riley Richland Avenue Harry Riley Dana Malissa Douglas John Douglas George Mitchell F. C. Riley Blanche Fred Penn Fay May Clara Paul George Riley Kobt Hale Mary Gladys Walter Powell Harry John Jeffers Anna Douglas Lizzie Burns Mildred Elizabeth Ella George Douglas Leo Floyd Fred Cecil Vera Grace Anna Louise Zennith

Senior Class Entertained by Prof Martzolff in Lancaster Street

The senior class of Ohio university gathered Saturday evening at Prof C L Martzolff and Mrs Martzolff home in Lancaster street. About fifty attended with several 1918 graduates serving their country absent. Contest games group readings by Margery Young and Freda Chapman and college song renditions delighted guests.

Ohio University C. L. Martzolff Freda Chapman

Soldier Takes Bride At Athens Hospital Ward

Miss Mary Vivian Russell, in charge of the male hospital ward at Athens State hospital, married Leslie J. Hunt of the 136 Field Artillery in the band at Camp Sheridan Alabama. The ceremony was at the First M E Church parsonage conducted by Rev. Dr. Evans. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ladd Russell of Millfield. The groom resides in Campbell Missouri and served at Athens hospital as attendant before joining the National Guards.

Mary Vivian Russell Athens State Hospital Leslie J. Hunt Field Artillery Camp Sheridan Montgomery Ala B. ~. Evans Ladd Russell Millfield Campbell Athens Hospital National Guards Athens

Local residents report absences and visits in Columbus and Athens

Mr Hal Murphy returns from a brief absence in Logan and Columbus on business. Mrs E B Aumiller comes home from a Columbus visit with her sister Mrs Augusta Tussing. Mrs Floyd Bolin returns to Columbus after a weekend with Mr and Mrs R L Bolin. Mr A W Allom leaves for weeks visiting daughters in Columbus and Franklin Pa. A College Club meeting is set for 7 pm in Home Economics and will elect officers for year end. Miss Lin Hartman of Chillicothe visits Athens while staying at the Barth apartment. Mr C H Bryson returns from Columbus with daughter Bernarda who has been in a hate city hospital for wounds.

Hal Murphy Logan Columbus E. B. Aumiller Augusta Tussing A. W. Allom Robert Bishop Don C. Coultrap Franklin, Pa College Club Lin Hartman Chillicothe Jennie O'Dell Howard Hell Athens Barth Hooper Block C. H. Bryson Bernarda Hate City Shirley Alice Clifton ER. C. Cole Dora France Chauncey A. L. Cole Stewart H. C. Shirley Dogia Ogg Henry Crippen

Local Notes on Visitors and Military Service

A series of brief items notes visitors in Athens including A J Laverty from Wellston and his son James chosen for a training camp at Camp Sheridan from fifteen hundred eligible. Other items mention Mrs Lafe Boden returning from Albany, Juanita Bobo's visit, Mr and Mrs Walter Brandle visiting Jennie O'Dell, a Ohio University domestic science graduate, Lieut Grosvenor McKee visiting from Camp Pike, and William Hobart Johnson arriving in France with two brothers in service at Camp Merritt and Camp Sheridan.

A. J. Laverty Wellston Athens James Sheridan Walter Brandle Chillicothe Jennie O'Dell Brandle Jean Talbott Ohio University Grosvenor McKee Camp Pike Arkansas W. H. McKee Amanda Johnson William H. Johnson Hobart France Young Johnson

Mining car shortages spark dispute at Corning visit

Glouster Messenger reports the Ohio Mining Company's Corning rail visit as miners and townsfolk debate railcar distribution. The piece cites fuel order effects, free turn rules, and alleged railroad favoritism harming idle mines and workers. A local pregnant woman case leads to charitable aid from the community.

Glouster Ohio Ohio Mining Company Jacksonville Corning Ryan John Moore Fuel Administration Jock War Board

Glouster Reports Eleven Runs as Perry County Defeats Three

Odd notes from the town: a girl’s thin calico slip to guard against cold, Reese's Ice Cream Parlor new Imperial Cream, and a rough incident with Manager Mc Donald returning home with a brick bat. In boxing style, Young Zubesco of Cincinnati scheduled for a Friday opera house contest with BH. F. Skinner.

Glouster New Straitaville Perry Countians McDonald

Glouster Chronicle Faces Hoodoo Night as Storm Hits town

A May 21 flu hotsy report details a lightning strike on Hocking Power lines near the ball grounds. theaters lose business while Tom Lavelle struggles with customers. Miners near Hisylvania 22 mine idle, Sunday Creek floods delay track, and Glouster’s rail mail service prompts complaints. Opera House features include The Woman in the Web and The Countess Charming with Julian Eltinge.

Glouster London Tom Lavelle Hisylvania 22 Sunday Creek Jacksonville Opera House Tonight Countess Charming Julian Eltinge Lyman Howe Howe

Norma Talmadge Stars in Big Special at Orignal Theater

Tonight the Orignal theater presents a Big Special production featuring Norma Talmadge in Bcan dal. The show is a major city attraction drawing crowded houses and promising a strong night out.

Orignal Theater Norma Talmadge

Olson to Meet Bowser in May Mat Bout at Ban Toy

Thor Olson of Athens, a regional star, will fight Bowser of Newark on Monday night May 27 in the erudite San Toy. A Glouster delegation including Skinner Matsuda and possibly Young Zybesco will attend the bout.

San Toy Ohio Thor Olson Athens Hocking Bowser Newark Glouster Skinner Matsuda Zybesco

I scream for Imperial Ice Cream and get It at Reese's

Ad copy notes a desire for Imperial Ice Cream fulfilled at Reese's, highlighting a promotional pairing.

Reese’s

The Hungry Heart at Pastime Theater Jacksonville Tonight

The Pastime Theater in Jacksonville presents The Hungry Heart tonight with Geraldine Farrar in The Woman God Forgot scheduled for tomorrow night.

Jacksonville Geraldine Farrar

Welterweight Bout Set At Opera House Friday Night

E T Skinner of this city meets young Zybisco of Cincinnati in a finish wrestling bout at 8 30 pm at the Opera House. Matsuda will be at ringside wearing his belt. The outcome may decide the Jap s coming opponent. Zubesco has a strong welterweight record and high class work is expected.

Opera House E. T. Skinner Young Zybisco Cincinnati Zybesco Skinner Matsuda Zubesco

Local Marshal Aids Widow and Children in City

Marshal Clint Hook assisted Mrs. Herman Sivall and her six children by delivering $20 in cash and over $10 in provisions. The community learned of the effort through the Messenger report and officials were to investigate the missing husband. Alfred Powell, baby son of Mr and Mrs William Powell, died after a brief illness and was buried in the city cemetery yesterday.

Clint Hook Herman Sivall Clint the Messenger Alfred William Powell City Cemetery

Australia charters American ships to ship wheat to U S

Melbourne May 20. In response to a U S request the commonwealth will charter American vessels to carry wheat to the United States.

U. S Melbourne Australia United States Commonwealth

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children ad

Many school children are sickly and mothers value their children's welfare. Use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children through the season to break up colds relieve feverishness constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 30 years. Sold at all drug stores 26c. Do not accept substitutes. Semple Pred Address Mother Gray Co Le Roy NY.

Young Slayer Escapes Ohio Pen Sentence

Howard Hunter 22 pleaded guilty to burglary in common pleas court and was sent to Mansfield Reformatory. Everett Koon 16 pleaded guilty to manslaughter for killing John Robinett and was sent to Mansfield Reformatory with term to be determined. Big Four Coal Co v Meeker Run Coal Co settled by agreement, no docket entry yet.

Howard Hunter Bargary Common Pleas Bartels Manafield Reformatory Olio Mansfield Reformatory Everett Koon John Robinett Deanville Big Four Coal Company Meeker Run Coal Company

Croxton Again After Ohio Wheat Hoarders

State Food Administrator Croxton sent county food committees lists of farmers known to hoard wheat with instructions to appeal to release the grain to market. The suspects average over a dozen per county. Officials say requisition of wheat may spread to other counties if hoarding continues.

Croxton Food Administration

Creameries Pay 44 Cents Sour Cream This Week

Local creameries report prices this week with sour cream at 44 cents a pound and sweet cream testing 17 percent butterfat at zero cents.

Cincinnati Eggs and Poultry Prices Stand in Market Notice

Cincinnati prices list eggs with prime firsts at 30 cents a dozen and ordinary firsts at 28 cents. Seconds at 27 1/2 cents. Live poultry firm quotes fowls four pounds and over 23 cents, under four pounds 23 cents, broilers under two pounds 45 to 60 cents, fryers two pounds and over 30 cents, roosters 18 1/20 cents, ducks white three pounds and over 20 cents, colored 18 cents.

Cincinnati

Butter and Eggs Prices Quiet in Western Markets

Butter steady across creameries with prints at 47 to 49 cents and blocks 45 to 47 cents. Eggs steady in Western Ohio at 34 cents and West Virginia at 34 cents, with Southern markets at 32 cents.

Western Ohio West Virginia Southern

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report May 21

Cincinnati cattle receipts 197 with shippers unchanged. Calves sold at 13.50 to 14.25. Hog receipts 1000 with good choice packers and butchers at 17.75. Sheep receipts 46 with extras unchanged.

Cincinnati

Chicago Market Report May 21 Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices

Chicago Ill May 21 hog receipts 20 000 mixed and butchers and good heavy prices quoted beef cattle receipts 14 000 with beeves at 10 60 to 17 70 cows and heifers 7 30 to 14 00 stockers and feeders 9 30 to 18 10 sheep market weak native 11 50 to 14 50 western 12 00 to 14 75 lambs 13 50 to 16 60 western 14 00 to 16 75 ewes 10 00 to 14 00.

Chicago Ill

Pittsburg Stock Market Cattle and Sheep Receipts Light

In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 21 cattle receipts were light with market unchanged. Sheep and lamb receipts were light with prices unchanged. Hogs show receipts light with prices for mediums, heavy and light workers at 18.66 to 18.75 and pigs at 18.75 to 14.90.

Pittsburg

Toledo Grain Market Prices Hold Steady

Toledo Ohio May 21 closing grain prices show cash corn at 1.61 per bushel oats 0.764 and a quarter rye 2.00 clover 18.25 alfalfa 15.26 timothy 3.80 with September 4.40 October 4.10 and December 4.12 12.

Toledo

Chicago Grain Market Prices May to July

Chicago reports corn and oats price quotes for May June and July with May corn at 1.27 7 8, June 1.41 1 2, July 1.42 8. oats May 0.78 7 8, June 0.74 1 4, July 0.67 7 8. Pork prices shown May 42.00 and July 42.32.

Chicago Ill

Aged Athens County Woman Passes Away and Navy Budget Moves

The naval appropriation bill advances in the Senate committee, totaling 1 587 000 000 dollars with 202 840 000 more than House provisions, guiding the navy’s fiscal plan. In Canaanville, Lucy Wickham Shirley, 89, sister of Warren Wickham and aunt of Hadley Wickham, dies after a long illness following a stairs fall. funeral is to be held at Stewart Church Wednesday.

Senate Washington House Senate Naval Committee Canaanville Lucy Wickham Shirley Warren Wickham Hadley H. Wickham Athens H. O. Shirley Shirley Stewart Stewart Church

Yankees to Fly Planes Across Atlantic

Washington May 21 American seaplanes will fly across the Atlantic as a major U S war effort. Parent ships will supply fuel at stations enabling the oceangoing trip on schedule. The plan saves deck space on cargo carriers and reduces time for assembling the machines on the far side.

Washington Atlantic United States

Burial rites set for Broadwell church service

At 9 A. M. brief services will be held at Broadwell church followed by burial at the same location.

Broadwell Church

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