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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
3
President Wilson approved restore of the commission for relief in Belgium to its full fleet and tonnage. The plan allocates 90 000 tons of foodstuffs to be dispatched within 90 days to Belgian and French areas under German occupation. Herbert C Hoover chairs the relief effort as announced.
The notice lists the Messenger Branch Office at 26 Fulton Street near the depot with C H Bartlett and Mrs C H Bartlett as business manager editor social reporter and circulation manager. It asks carriers to report delinquencies promptly to the office and provides home and Bell phone numbers.
United Press reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has been reinstated as a Republican Club member. The club rehung a dusted oil portrait of Roosevelt near Taft, after he was dropped from the rolls during the 1912 party split. Roosevelt thanked Secretary Denison in a letter and pledged to visit the club soon.
For sale geraniums at Sauter's Avenue Gallery near the Depot. Also wanted housekeeper for two with references. Geo. S. Dille, Nelsonville Ohio. A school girl wanted to work mornings at Mrs. E R Rike, 123 Columbus Street. May 23 6p entries.
Baseball enthusiasts are urged to meet at the YMCA at 7:30 this evening to form a city league. Discussion will cover four teams, a regular schedule, a managing commission, and team captains. A Thursday afternoon game between two league teams is planned. Standings will be tracked and a pennant awarded to the top team by winning percentage.
Tomorrow evening delegates will arrive for the Christian Endeavor convention. Welcome them with flags and bunting. State C. E. worker Co. R. Line will give the first address, followed by a Get Acquainted meeting to meet our visitors.
Mrs. P. B. Verity entertained the Cooking Club at her Scott street home with a noon dinner and a five o'clock two course luncheon. Members included Mrs. W. P. Sheppard of Columbus, Mrs. A. J. Juniper, HH, Terry, W. N. Woodard, Miss Myrtle Moor, and guest Mrs. Sarah Verity.
Mrs. Margaret Banta aged 73 widow of Ed Banta died at her nephew George Cal vin’s home 416 Highland avenue Columbus Ohio Monday evening Two brothers survive Funeral services will be held at the residence Thursday morning and burial will be in Green lawn cemetery She is sister of Thos Galvin of this city.
A May 18 birthday party at Jackson Street honored Troy F. Smith's 38th birthday. Guests included Gus Young, Lee Smith, Flavel Smith, Julius Smith and family, Charles and Ruth Smith, Guy Millholland, Guy Everett, Monabell Smith, and the host and hostess. The gathering featured games and a late dainty luncheon.
Lawrence Hoye of Columbus received burial in Haydenville after a 10 o clock train arrival in Nelsonville. Eight soldiers escorted the body as G A R Pythian Sisters and others joined a solemn march from the depot to the M E Church. Rev Arthur Mann led the service before final interment in the family burial ground. The city shares the sorrow of the parents and notes another son serving in the Navy.
Mr and Mrs Clark Higgins sold their East Franklin street house to Mrs Vita Devore and will relocate to Lancaster in a few days. The couple has longtime ties to Nelsonville and many friends regret their departure.
Miss Mae Lines assisted by Mrs Burns LeFever and Mrs F X Rauch sing with Miss Marguerite Nelson on violin and Ralph Parks in a recital at the M E church on Tuesday evening June 12. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to buy electric irons and an electric cutter. Tickets are twenty five cents and on sale. Mr W H Parks and Ralph Parks visited Lieut Paul Parks at Camp Sherman on Wednesday. Mrs W P Sheppard returned today to Columbus after a week here as guest of relatives and old friends.
A large appreciative crowd attended the class day exercises held at the Christian Church last evening. Part one featured the Light Cavalry Overture from Suppe performed by the orchestra.
Following a class day feature the class play Claim Allowed was staged. The patriotic four act piece impressed all with its cast, including Mr LaFohl and Mrs LaFohl, Elton Smith, Mary Lane, Mildred Vorhes, Earl Walters, Gerhard Isselstein, Neil Preston, Ruth Love, and many others. Miss Henry of Athens coached the players for ten days. Local residents and guests, including Miss Bernice Saunders of Millfield, visited for commencement and related festivities.
Mrs Luster Clark and sons Charles and Marcus and Grandmother Clark spent Sunday with Parrel Bean and family. Mrs Art Bean and sons Gerald Delmar visited her parents near Tuppers Plains. Ralph Williams and Misa Woodard of Guysville called on Waldo Williams. Ernestine Bean of Parkersburg spent weekend here. The Beans hosted and visitors stopped by among others at The Plains and Athens.
Sidney Johnson, a black man accused in the murder of Brooks coffee merchant Hampton Smith, was killed in a police confrontation on the outskirts of Valdosta. Three white men were wounded including Chief of Police Damper. Four black men had already been lynched over the Smith killing.
Lake Charles La May 22 Lieu tenants Lathan Polk of New York City and Spencer Williams of Buffalo were killed at Gerstner field late yesterday when two airplanes collided at an altitude of 3009 feet it was announced today.
Miss Catherine Stinson clears Cleveland on her nonstop flight from Chicago to New York arriving over the southern outskirts at 1:20 this afternoon. Dispatches note the trip as late and on the way.
In Glouster Ohio on May 23 a writer challenges Union Local 2349 leaders J K Reed F C Boring and H V Warden over an annual convention report showing Sanford Snyder received 450 in salary with 180 and 270 in draws. The piece accuses a newspaper article of slander and warns of a court session in Athens County to prove the claim.
Geo. 8. Thompson known as Quill arrives in Columbus to press an appeal from local business leaders to the State Utilities Commission seeking relief or action on a disputed matter.
The Retail Clerks Union held a meeting last night. Inquiry shows the gathering served as a prelude to honoring Herman Jones, leader of the local boys and girls employed in area stores.
Baby Marie Osborne stars in Captain Kidd at the Original Theatre this evening while Imperial Ice Cream and Reese's New Parlor promote their products with full page advertising.
Cordello Ga Jib Cobb accused slayer of Mrs A L Simmons was seized by a mob from Crist County jail at midnight and lynched nearby. His body was then riddled with bullets.
In Montgomery Alabama 550 individuals were naturalized at Camp Sheridan this morning as the whole United States court gathered in front of division headquarters for the ceremony.
Washington War Department reports Lieutenant Kurtz of the air service was killed this morning after his plane fell within American lines. Officials indicate the crash resulted from an accident rather than enemy action.
A crowd gathers at the station as Captain J T Merwin leaves for Camp Sherman to serve in the U S Army Medical Corps. Friends and local professionals wish him luck and honor his patriotism as he sacrifices his lucrative practice and family comforts to serve the country.
Washington reports General Bridges predicts Mackensen's great drive on the west front will begin about June 1. If he cannot break Allied lines at Ypres and Amiens, a further Austro German offensive against Italy is expected. General Bridges backs General Foch's ability to counter the threat.
John J. Lentz, national president of the American Insurance Union, who just returned from a three month visit to the war front, notes that officers of the allied forces and soldiers in contact with the military situation disagree on how long the war will last. Columbus, Ohio, May 23.
A London correspondent predicts the war may end in 1918 while others expect a longer fight. Mr. Lentz recounts being in Paris during a long range bombardment and notes no intoxicated American soldiers observed, urging mothers not to fear their sons’ habits.
Camp Sherman in Ohio reports orders from Washington to destroy hundreds of publications listed as anti American. The intelligence department has begun a sweep to seize any copies found and warns that possession after the roundup will be punished under orders from senior officers.
Mrs. William Gould in Poston presents a letter from her brother Benjamin J. Cline in France dated April 19, 1918. He writes of Easter celebrations, frontline duties as a telephone operator, and observations on France and American treatment by locals. He notes serving with another operator, handling the switchboard, and being on duty at night.
From Moscow on May 22 a marked exodus of entente allied subjects continues as Petrograd's bread distribution ends tomorrow. It will be replaced by half a Russian pound of potatoes. Flour is unobtainable even with medical prescriptions and sugar costs 50 rubles a pound.
Washington May 22 The railroad administration proposed reducing coal prices about 20 cents a ton for the public to reflect higher costs railroads pay under government operation. Officials say railroads use about one third of US bituminous coal and seek a $2 a ton shift, roughly 60 cents above current averages, with car distribution to mines as urged.
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