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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
5
The Pythian Sisters meet at 7:30 PM with initiation planned. Multiple Athens residents travel to Chillicothe and Pittsburg for visits and duties. University supporters enlist in the Ordnance Department while others prepare for service and transfers.
An advertisement extols Dr Parker's Treatment for Indigestion and Constipation citing Mrs John George reporting immediate relief from cramps after eating. It lists symptoms like sour stomach and bloating, notes guaranteed satisfaction with a money back offer, and promotes related products Dr Parker's Nerve Tonic and Liver Tablets with pricing and local seller Cline's Pharmacy in Athens, Ohio.
Mrs Farley Burdette of Akron visits with her mother and relatives. Her husband, engaged in a Akron war industry, plans to join later. Friends of Thomas H Liggett announce his promotion to Sergeant Major in the 185th Machine Gun Battalion at Camp Sheridan Ala and a move to an eastern camp forthcoming.
Mrs Dana Mansfield was taken to City Hospital Chillicothe by her husband on Saturday. She underwent a successful operation last evening and is recovering nicely. Her three children stay with her mother Mrs Pearl Mansfield during the absence.
Colubmus Ohio May 23 two major parties join in a house to house canvass to sell 15 million dollars of War Savings Stamps June 3 to June 15 led by Rudolph W Archer and John Henry Newman with state and local committees coordinating. Governor Cox and Senator Harding praise bipartisan war effort support and nonpartisan service.
The Fox Kiddies Feature screens Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp tomorrow at the Original Theater. Aimed at all ages, the film features children in lead roles with exceptional charm and is billed as the greatest of its kind seen on screen.
Washington May 23 The government fixed price for bituminous coal will be reduced after a formal agreement between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo. The exact new price will be determined in further talks, with railroads likely accepting a maximum around 2 25 a ton, roughly 35 to 40 cents below the current average. The railroad administration also agrees to even car distribution among all mines, ending preferential supply to railway coal mines. This policy aims to curb labor shift to railroad mines and boost overall coal output later this year.
For the early period sixty dollars worth of clothing is furnished gratis at the start, enough to last two years. Afterward sailors must replenish and supply themselves.
Columbus Ohio May 24 The Presbyterian General Assembly pledges the church to an ever increasing effort in the war until decisive victory is secured. Preparatory to adjournment the assembly gathered loose ends and reconsidered by pledging support to the Ohio Dry Federation and Ohio Anti Saloon League in the upcoming election.
Mr and Mrs Owen Martin of The Plains hosted a dinner Thursday in honor of their son William Martin on ten day leave from Camp Sheridan. National colors decorated the home and many local residents attended wishing him safe return after the war.
Next Sunday evening at 7 80 there will be devotions at St Pauls church honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is set aside for special devotion with a flower procession led by Pauline Overmeyer who will crown the statue with a wreath of roses. Fr Berry will deliver a sermon on Devotion to the Mother of God followed by Benediction. All are welcome.
A letter from John in active service in France dated April 13 1918 describes the pretty but ancient towns, stone walls, and envy of home life. He mentions censorship limits, hopes to send more France souvenirs, and recalls family hopes and a local draft. The piece also notes Italy’s 1917 public debt estimated at 6 676 000 000 with a May 6 typographical error in a Bulletin.
A Washington telegram reports the Federal Food Administration plans a broad appeal via churches and fraternal groups to conserve wheat. The message notes a nationwide effort to urge families to limit wheat and wheat products until after the next harvest, with Hoover preparing the appeal for presentation on May twenty-eighth.
The Relief club met with fourteen members and prepared one hundred pieces for a quilt project. Various local updates include Mrs. Woods visited by Dr Sprange, Walter Jordan roofing for Rue Forest, Miss Ora Sisson visiting Albany, home improvements by Mrs. George, Emmet Graham noted as carpenter, and Miss Clema Vale recovering from blood poisoning. Other updates mention school in Athens, a son Worley in France, and guests Wesley Caster family from Chillicothe.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Hartman and son visited his mother Mrs Matilda Hartman. Mrs John Hartman and Mrs George Hankson visited Nelsonville for business. Hankson guests at Glenebon included Mr and Mrs George Hankson and Mr and Mrs William Hashman.
The license recorded for Charles W. Shockner 21 farmer of Torch to marry Bertha Hall 16 of New Marsh field outlines a union under local regulations.
The Athens county food administration reports state directives on prices for substitutes like corn meal oat meal corn flour and barley flour. Wholesale margins are capped at ten percent and retailers at sixteen to twenty percent. Millers must report weekly purchase prices and quoted prices to set fair consumer pricing.
Blanche Pierce and Samuel C. Kelly siblings sue Dora Kelly wife of Samuel over property titled to Almarine Kelly who died intestate at 80. Jury had decided a prior tithe suit. Long statements were heard and the matter was taken for consideration for appointment of an administrator.
Roach's Store announces chicken preparation times for orders with a cutoff by noon and no dressing after 2 PM Saturday. The notice emphasizes timely service for all orders.
Butter markets show gains with creamery fancy at 46 47c and choice 44 45c. Eggs ease across Western Ohio 33c, West Virginia 33c, and Southern 32c with price notes in slight decline.
Eggs steady with prime firsts 30 1 2 cents per dozen and ordinary firsts 27 1 2 cents. Live poultry firm with fowls over 4 pounds 24 cents, under 4 pounds 24 cents. Broilers under 2 pounds 45 to 60 cents, fryers 2 pounds and over 80 cents, roosters 18 1 2 cents, ducks white over 3 pounds 20 cents and colored 18 cents.
Chicago Illinois May 24 livestock receipts show 26000 hogs with mixed to good demand and steady to firm price ranges. Cattle receipts 8000 with beef and dairy categories priced from 7.26 to 17.50, calves and stockers at 8.00 to 14.60. Sheep receipts 7000 with native and western flocks at 11.40 to 16.65 per hundred.
Cattle receipts 875 steady market with shippers at 1 to 12 dollars. Calves and sheep extras unchanged. Hog receipts 3960 steady to lower with good choice packers and butchers at 17.65. Lambs steady with extras at 16.50 to 16.75.
The report lists prices for hay and forage items including No 1 Timothy at 21 and No 2 Timothy at 20, No 1 Light Mixed at 21, No 1 Clover at 12, No 2 Clover at 10, and Straw at 9 per unit.
In Pittsburg Pa on May 24 cattle receipts were light with prime cattle at 16 50 to 17 00, good 15 40 to 16 00, fair 14 00 to 15 60. Sheep and lambs showed light receipts with prime wethers 13 50 to 14 25, good 12 25 to 13 25, lambs 10 00 to 17 25, spring lambs 15 00 to 20 00. Hog receipts were 15 cars with prime heavy 17 90 to 18 00, mediums and heavies 18 75 to 18 80, pigs 12 00 to 15 75, stags 12 00 to 12 76.
Toledo Ohio May 24 closing prices show corn cash at 1.65 and oats at 0.75 and one-half. Rye trades at 2.00 with clover at 18.26 and options for October and December hay prices. AlSuke and Timothy futures list several dates and values including September October and March contracts.
Chicago grain and hog prices from May 24 show corn for June at 1.881/2, July 1.407/8, oats May 0.764, June 0.717/8, July 0.773/4. Pork trades for May at 40.50 and July at 40.75.
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