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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
3
The Nelsonville Messenger lists its Beidl office at 26 Fulton Street near the depot with C H Bartlett as business manager and editor Mrs C H Bartlett social reporter and circulation manager. Delinquent carrier reports should be sent to the office. Home phone 98 and Beidl phone 230W.
Help wanted ad seeking a housekeeper for a two person home in Nelsonville Ohio. Must provide good references. Contact Geo S Dille for details and consideration.
Bank officials exposed a clever counterfeit scheme that swapped a five to a twenty by pasting exact Grover Cleveland corners on a fake note. The operation relied on the public eye and the face value, with no altered amount, and the bank incurred a fifteen dollar loss while tracing the frauds to an unnamed artist.
Police and Hocking County officers raided a shady cock pit above Nelsonville near the county line. Several crates of fighting roosters were seized as evidence and the scene emptied in seconds. The case will likely be reviewed by the next county grand jury.
A union service will be held at the Presbyterian church on Thursday evening May 20 at 7 o'clock in response to the President's proclamation for prayer for the allied cause. The previously announced Methodist church service has been canceled.
Mrs Eugene Shafer of Columbus Street hosted the Faith Club and friends Tuesday evening. A two course luncheon was served at nine. Guests included Mrs Charles Partels Eckman W Va Mrs Marie Lax Crosen Athens Miss Margret Stiers Haydenville and many club members and friends.
An executive conference of the W. C. T. U. met at the Presbyterian church in Athens on Tuesday with twelve county officers present. Two sessions discussed a forthcoming membership drive led by Mrs. Jessie Backus, president, and county superintendent Mrs. Bertha Barker.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Longstaff hosted a twelve o'clock Sunday dinner at their Poplar street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Powell Miss Mary Willock of Iddleport Misses Beth Verity Nelle Longstaff Marguerite Ball Mesers Howard Longstaff and Clarence White.
The W. C. T. U. met on Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Ward Woodard’s home on West Washington street. Mrs. Ward Woodard hosted with Mas James Charlies Wiasina and Mary Ray present.
Tomorrow night a recital at the Presbyterian church will donate all proceeds to the local Red Cross. Miss Lotte McMillan with assistants Miss Bertha Higgins and Miss Lucile Kaelin will perform. Mrs. Chas. Preston oversees the Red Cross surgical department until a chairman is elected. Several residents and visitors are noted: Stuart Hoodlett visiting in Chicago, Herb Leyshon of Logan, and others spending time in Athens and Columbus.
Will Call, who had a knee broken two months ago in a mining accident, re-broke it yesterday when he fell at his home. He is unable to walk and was taken to a Columbus hospital on Tuesday for treatment. Mrs. Hannah Snow of Trimble visits her niece Mrs. C J Saunders. Miss Audrey Fitzer of Millfield visits Mr. and Mrs. John McKee.
At the regular Eudora Chapter O E S meeting on Tuesday evening Miss Rose Herrold Miss Daisy Herrold and Mrs Sylvia Newton were initiated. Mrs Phil Kelch was a Columbus business visitor today.
On account of Memorial Day Read Cross headquarters will be closed both afternoon and evening tomorrow Thursday. Friday afternoon work will be resumed as usual. The need for workers remains urgent.
The ad lists multiple dwellings and parcels for sale in Ohio including a two story frame house with slate roof and 7 rooms at 486 West Washington Street with electric lights gas and city water on Lot 42 by 122 feet. a 9 room frame slate roof house with hallway and barn on a 50 by 122 foot lot at the corner of Third and High streets. a 1 room dwelling on two 50 by 100 lots at 12 High Street. a groom’s 9 room slate roof dwelling at the upper end of High Street. a 4 acre small farm with 6 room slate roof house porch barns and outbuildings near mines. price details and contact in K of P Building in Ohio.
Dr Alonzo F E Taylor longtime food chemist and biologist serves the nation in many ways. He is a member of the war trade board and the House mission to Europe and has advised the U S food administration and the department of agriculture. He oversaw feeding of French and English in Germany before U S entry into the war. A London theatrical journal notes a dramatized Darwin Origin of Species this summer.
Glouster residents read of a dramatic wrestling clash at San Toy where Thor Olson from Athens fought Bowser in a three fall bout. Olson lost the first and third falls, won the second, and criticized the toe hold. A $500, toe hold free rematch date June 10 at San Toy was set, with $100 forfeit posted by each fighter.
The North Dublin Rural Council at its latest meeting refused the employees plea for an additional war bonus.
Cham ber of Commerce noon meeting urged immediate work on securing a right of way for the traction line to reach uptown. City officials and B O railroad lawyer reported no core dispute, delays attributed to paperwork and wartime shifts, with committee led by T W Craig tasked to draft a practical plan and secure endorsement for swift funding.
Representative Moore of Pennsylvania said conditions prevent the war department from returning fallen soldiers for burial in the United States. A cable from General Pershing advised against embalming in theater operations and urged burial near the battle area in line with allied custom.
A new private corporation uniting Adams American Wells Fargo and Southern with the United States Express Company will launch as the Federal Express Company with capital over 30 million. George C. Taylor will head the venture, and after July 17 shipments will be labeled express regardless of origin as company names fade from wagons and stations. Two social notes mention Stella Shumway and Mildred Newman at Camp Sherman with Sergeant Carl Courtney. A London streets committee grants an outside employee bonus totaling about 40 000 for the war period.
The excerpt argues that advertised goods hold known quality, full information is provided by clerks, and advertising builds trust. It claims higher turnover, cleaner stock, easier sales, and greater profits as consumers recognize branded quality and manufacturers maintain standards.
Prepared by The Newspaper Representatives Association of Chicago outlines its access to 700 newspapers for advertising resources. It offers trade information surveys and assistance via its central Chicago office to help general advertisers start right and sustain success.
Indianapolis May 29 The Republican state convention adopts a platform urged by national chairman Will Hays to win the war with no compromise. The resolut ions condemn partisan criticism of officials and demand full use of every resource to achieve victory. The party vows peace with victory and warns against any peace that betrays American interests or honors.
Norwood farm family of four died when their car was demolished by an interurban streetcar ten miles south of town late last night. Waits was the farmer and the husband. his wife and two sons aged 22 and 25 also perished at the scene.
In Lorraine on May 28 night American airmen within the last twenty four hours brought down three German biplanes and driven down two more. Lieut Eddy Ricknebacker of Columbus credited with three victories including one of the aircraft downed.
War Office reports received by the British military attaché state Allied airmen destroyed or shot down 252 German aircraft in the week ending May 23, with operations confined to the western front.
General Pershing reports thirty American casualties in France: five killed in action five dead of wounds ten dead of disease one killed in accident seven wounded severely two missing in action John P. Gearin of Tippecanoe City Ohio died of wounds.
A mysterious plague spreads through Spain with eighty thousand cases reported in Madrid. The King’s health prompts suspension of all royal audiences and public appearances.
Reliable authority says Major General Leonard Wood is removed from his division and placed in command of the Western Department on Pershing's recommendation. A report after his conference with President Wilson suggests Wood may command American troops in Italy.
Residents and visitors frequent the region with many family and student ties. Roy Hawk of Flora and Vada Dartt of OU visited relatives. Atwood Sloane and Daisy Orr spent Friday in Athens. King Williams and Floyd Williams joined Athens county selectees for Camp Sherman. Merle King and Wilma Woode visited Jacob King. Mary Young from Union visited aunt Florence King. Wayne Wingett of OU visited his parents. Zed Ator of Chase spent Sunday with Ira Ator. Elma Woode stayed with R B Burson. Bertha Sapp stayed with Pearl Sapp. Florida holds about 4 million acres awaiting drainage reclamation.
London reports the United States army assumed control of a 2000 bed hospital for American wounded. An American medical staff will operate the facility with 150 nurses 50 doctors and 300 orderlies.
Nineteen bombs were dropped on Landau Germany by ten Allied airmen. The Tageblatt Berlin claims the garrison headquarters and several private houses were damaged with no report on casualties.
Experts claim a healthy 45 year old woman likely outlives a man of the same age due to temperate habits and lower accident risk. The reasoning rests on behavioral and lifestyle differences affecting longevity.
Porter Dickens and family visited his father's home near Haydenville Sunday. Mr. Powell of Pomeroy visited Frank Coon and family Sunday evening. Children Day exercises are announced at the church for Sunday evening June 9. The seventeen year focus of Pharoh returns but is less common now. Frank Wolfe and Mrs H L Atkinson of Athens and Miss Shuster with Miss Fry of Zaleski visited Cozy Corner Sunday afternoon. E V Wolfe reports farmers backward with work acreage not planted. Apple prospects are good in well sprayed orchards. wheat weak but oats and meadows look strong.
New York May 28 Olive drab and khaki colored cloth will not be manufactured hereafter for civilian use, the American Association of Woolen Worsted Manufacturers announced after a meeting. The restriction was decided upon at the request of the war department, which noted the colors have been consecrated to U.S. troop use and commercial use of the colors is improper.
Thomas J. Mooney, convicted for the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing murder, was resentenced by Judge Franklin A. Griffin to be hanged at San Quentin prison an indeterminate date between 60 and 90 days from May 28.
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