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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1918

Page

3

Nelsonville Classifieds and Local Notices

Nelsonville rental ad for one large front room suitable for two gentlemen. Sale of a mine pony, weight 600 pounds, 61 inches tall, inquiry to Billy Evans at Nelsonville Brick Plant. Funeral notices for Fred Springer at Carbon Hill Road and Wm. Grey at Walnut Street with Green Lawn Cemetery burial. Short service for Grover C. Power. Mrs. Charles Green obituary on Poplar Street. Local social visits and travel notes include Athens, Camp Sherman, Logan, Columbus, and Wellston residents and guests. Various residents listed with weekend activities and hospitalizations. influenza quarantine lifted in some area.

Billy Evans Nelsonville Fred Springer Carbon Hill Road Johnson Green Lawn Cemetery Wm. Grey Walnut St Mann Green Lawn Grover C. Power H. P. Quest Gall Athens Charles Newton Ray Ashby Adena Ohio Art Robinson Camp Sherman Alice Mulligan Columbus Thos Mulligan Joe Verity Wellston C. Stroupe Logan William Burnell BE. C. Dugan Hila Lowell Harnell Howard Longataff Frances Parry Ee George Schwenke Marion Schwenke Nelle Wolfe Nellie Reuter Myra Higgins Ruth Love Margaret Lewis Sigrid Love Frank Cooley Lilly Hatch Bernard Lama Heith Burdette Albany Harriett Preston Neil Fred Preston Wm. Riddle Wilfred Edgell C. A. Hooper Raymond Fluke Chas, Matheny Carl Greshour Conrad Savage Floyd Savage Bay City Mich Mable Barnicut Camp Oglethorpe Georgia C. BE. Welch Elmer Grace Montgomery W. Va Earl Jones Edward Sharp C. C. Tedrow Harry Furntsa Lancaster R. C. Graham Fred Higgins de Vol M. M. Russell Rex Berner Ben James Chas. Vorhes Lou Juniper Clark Higgins Vivian Kelley Charleston Albert Dilcher Grant Hospital Hd Powell Sheldon Charles Lowden Lieut Norman Marshall Ellington Texas Helen Sharp Marshall Garden City Long Island

Zemo offers quick relief for skin troubles

A 35 cent bottle or 1.00 for extra large size of Zemo from The E. W. Roze Co. promises relief from eczema blotches ringworm rashes and similar skin diseases. The liquid is described as penetrating non greasy and soothing while cleansing and healing the skin swiftly.

E. W. Roze Co Cleveland

Christmas Parcels For Soldiers Overseas Emergency Labels

Instructions from Mrs. Page C Morris for sending Christmas parcels to soldiers overseas. If no overseas label is received, a relative may affidavit to obtain one label. Emergency labels not distributed before November 21 1918. Those with a label must return boxes by November 20 to Red Cross station. York township residents not receiving a label may visit Warner Building Nelsonville Ohio to affidavit for emergency label.

Red Cross York Township Warner Columbus Street Nelsonville Ohio Page C, Morris

Soldiers Given Talk on College Work

The 8 A T C and S N T GC gathered in Ewing Hall for a recreation hour before college opens. President Ellis and Deans Chubb and Richeson urged soldiers to prioritize academic work alongside military training. Letters from the War Department and District Educational Director Hughes noted unsatisfactory scholastic effort and outlined future officer training criteria, plus possible discontinuation of several military topics.

S.N. T. GC Ewing Hall Plant Ellis Dean Chubb Dean Richeson War Department Committee On R. M. Hughes Ohio Modern Ordnancee

Demobilisation Planned At Ohio Camp Shrinking 158th Brigade

Camp Sherman officials report Washington orders to reduce the 158th depot brigade from about 18 000 to 6 000 men while maintaining training for the 95th division and replacements. No definite plans on troop disposition were announced. Washington directs four training and two development battalions, replacing twelve training battalions and six development battalions. The Red Cross notes 20 000 American Indians among its members.

Camp Sherman Washington 158Th 95Th Division The American Red Cross

Gas Conservation Chief Hails Public Education on Waste

Samuel S. Wyer, head of the Bureau of Gas Conservation, urges licenses for wasteful gas users and public education on gas value. He cites Richmond Indiana price jumps and notes one sixth of domestic gas is wasted through leaks. He says conservation needs adequate pricing and rate adjustments to work.

Washington Bureau of Gas Conservation Samuel 8. Wyer Mid-Continent Richmond Ind Ohio

Tombstone for a Gas Well

The public utilities commission expert says a gas well life is three years, eleven months and twelve days. The Findlay field is dead and Newark is tied to old mains as Ashland, Richland, and Medina yields fall. Logan Natural Gas Company draws heavily from West Virginia while shallow pools in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties have failed.

Public Utilities Commission Findlay Newark Ashland Richland Medina Logan Natural Gas Company West Virginia Cuyahoga Lorain

School children to learn gas waste avoidance in Ohio and Kentucky

Washington reports the Federal Fuel Administration begins gas waste avoidance instruction for schoolchildren in natural gas regions of Ohio and Kentucky. The program started this month and will spread to all schools in gas producing areas. Government figures show the dollar’s value has fallen from 100 to 1 cent relative to coal metals and labor, with public service rates fixed for five to twenty-five years.

Washington Ohio Kentucky Federal Fuel Administration

Kaiser Holds Religious Service in His Château

The Berliner Tageblatt reports that the former Kaiser conducted religious services at his château on Sunday, from Zurich dateline dated November 18.

Zurich Berliner Tageblatt Kaiser

Mrs Wilson Expected to Visit Europe with President

Paris dispatch says the Echo de Paris reports Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will travel to Europe with President Wilson during the forthcoming trip.

France Wilson Paris The Echo de Paris

NationBansAlcohol After July First In Wartime Measure

The Senate adopted the conference report on the wartime prohibition bill and sent it to the President. The law would make the nation bone dry after July 1 1919, lasting until demobilization of troops is complete and likely aiding ratification of the dry constitutional amendment. In Camp Sherman Ohio two sergeants Demetri and Gair were killed in a powder and fuse accident, Demetri blown apart and Gair dying shortly after.

Washington Senate Camp Sherman Tony Demetri Bedford Ohio Thomas W. Gair Cleveland Demetri Gair

Wilson nominates Davis to British ambassadorship

President Wilson sent to the Senate a nomination of John W. Davis as ambassador to Great Britain and Alexander Co. King of Atlanta to succeed Davis as solicitor general of the United States.

Washington Wilson Senate John W. Davis Great Britain Alexander Co. King Atlanta Davis

Navy extends discharge option to regular and reserve sailors

Secretary Daniels announced that regular and reserve Navy personnel may now apply for discharge. Priority will be given to those with urgent business needs or plans to return to school.

Washington Navy Daniele

Government Takes Control Of Marine Cable System

Government control of all marine cables operating under U S law was authorized by the Presidents proclamation. Postmaster General Burlison is named to direct operations of the lines. MISS WILSON INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT IN PARIS CABLE. She resumes engagements for soldiers after minor head injury. BRIDGEPORT IN FLU EPIDEMIC AS DEATHS RISE. COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS ACT.

Washington United States Burlson New York Margaret Wilson Paris Bridgeport Barton

Ohio University Kindergarten Reopens November 19

The Ohio University Kindergarten will reopen on Tuesday November 19 with regular university departments resuming. It will operate in session from 8 15 until 11 00 a m as usual.

Ohio University Seasion

Gratitude Post From The Plains For William Hendricks

A Plains resident thanks friends neighbors and the community for kindness shown to his son William Hendricks during illness and at his funeral. He acknowledges floral gifts and funeral service support from local businesses and neighbors.

William Hendricks the Plains

Sixth Murder in Cleveland Marked by Stab Wounds

In Cleveland Ohio detectives faced a sixth murder mystery in seven days with a victim found on the street. The latest victim Isadore Golden aged 42 was stabbed twice in the back and witnesses could be located.

Cleveland Isadore Golden

Dutch Soldier Bars Kaiser at Dutch Border

United Press report from Amsterdam dated November 18 recounts Sergeant Pinckert’s account of halting the former Kaiser and his party at the Dutch border on November 11. The sentinel warned the group that the first move would be fatal, disarming potential intruders and awaiting Maastricht command. The Kaiser praised the soldier as a good man, while German officers objected to disarmament. The Dutch commandant arrived twenty minutes later as tensions eased. A Telegram report adds that a German airplane carried a high placed personage believed to be the German empress over Zevenaar, fifty eight miles southeast of Amsterdam.

United Press Amsterdam Holland Pinckert United Press Today Kaiser Maastricht Zevenaar Zenevaar

Abolition Urged for German Monarchies by Socialists

Independent socialists issue a manifesto calling for abolition of all German monarchies. A Berlin dispatch via Zurich notes Germany remains burdened by seventeen kings dukes and grand dukes as of November 18.

London Berlin Zurich

German Field Marshal von Mackensen in Hungary with 2000 troops

Von Mackensen, the German field marshal, arrived at Debreczen Hungary with 2000 troops from Romania. The troops were disarmed and began moving toward Germany, according to a Vienna dispatch.

Copenhagen von Mackensen Romania Debreczen Hungary Vienna Germany

Ohio Leads In United War Work Campaign Across States

Columbus reports Ohio's morning total of 10,223,286 leads all states in the General Department drive. Ohio director F. W. Rameey says the campaign will continue through Wednesday as nationwide efforts push toward the 126,000,000 mark and a whirlwind finish. Twenty six states have met their quotas. others plan large oversubscriptions.

Columbus Ohio General Department United War Work F. W. Rameey New York United War Work Fund

Deaths-Funerals Ida Turner 26

Ida Turner aged 26 died November 16 at Athens Stae Hospital of bronchial pneumonia. The body was shipped to Chillicothe today for burial by Newsom-Walburn Co.

Ida Turner Athens Stae Hospital Chillicothe Newsom-Walburn Co

Soldier Arthur Smith Held After Desertion in Zanesville

Arthur Smith of Glouster, a soldier, deserted his post last summer and was recaptured in Zanesville around August 1. Police earned a five dollar reward for his capture and plan to claim another fifty dollars after arresting him again. He is held for Camp Sherman authorities.

Zanesville, O Arthur Smith Glouster Camp Sherman

Eva Evenor Dies After Illness Pneumonia Flu

Eva Evenor 24 wife of Thomas Evenor of Sand Ridge died at home after pneumonia following influenza. She leaves husband and son Glen age three, her parents Mr and Mrs John Weber of Sand Ridge, a sister and three brothers, with one brother and sister who preceded her in the last two years. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 12 o clock at the residence.

Eva Evenor Thomas Evenor Sand Ridge Glen John Weber Reat. Dence

Manufacturers Avoid Wage Conflict Says Reconstruction Period Finality

President William H. Barr of the National Founders Association announced that manufacturers do not intend to enter a wage controversy now. He called the wage issue one to be solved during the reconstruction period.

New York William H. Barr National Founders Association

Cincinnati Cattle Market Strong to Higher in Receipts

Cattle receipts 2600 in Cincinnati Ohio on Nov 18 show market strong to higher with shippers paying 12.00 to 15.75. calves steady with 17.26 to 17.60. hogs receipts 1100, market slow and unsettled with good choice packers at 17.50. sheep 160 with strong gains to 8.00 and 3.50 for lambs at market.

Cincinnati Ohio Lambia

Columbus Ace Wins Last Shot of War Over Germany

Captain Eddie Rickenbacker of Columbus Ohio fired the final Allied shot of World War I. He left his hanger at 10 45 a m and over the German lines at 10 59 a m poured 850 rounds into a German transport column. General Liggett decorated Rickenbacker and Lieut Lewis Simon with the American Distinguished Service Medal.

France Eddie Rickenbacker Columbus Ohio

Local Creamery Prices See Sour Cream at 62 Cents

Local creameries this week list sour cream at 62 cents and sweet cream at 68 cents per pound, with cream content testing at 17 percent.

Cattle and Hog Prices Decline at Pittsburg Market

Pittsburg market reports 85 cattle cars with lower prices led by choice 16.00 to 16.50 and prime 14.00 to 16.60. Veal calves bring 18.00 to 18.50. Lambs in 15 car receipts range 8.00 to 15.25. Hogs-65 cars steady with primes 17.80, light yorkers 16.26 to 16.50, heavies 16.00 to 16.60, roughs 14.00 to 16.60 and staging at 11.00 to 12.00.

Pittsburg

Local girl returns unused sugar allotment in first case

In Byesville Ohio on November 18, Mrs. J. A. Livopman reported returning 10 percent of her canning sugar allotment unused. This is recorded as the first such case on record.

Byesville Diogenes J. A. Livopman

Toledo Market Quotes: Grains and Provisions Listed

Toledo Ohio cash corn at 1.45 with Osta cash Tec to 77e rye 1.64 barley 1.60 Clover futures shown with Nov Dec Jan Feb values. Alsike alfalfa Nov 19.35 Dec 19.60 Timothy both new and old 4.35 5.45 March 5.70.

Toledo Alsike

Grain and pork futures report from Chicago markets

Chicago market notes list futures prices for corn oats and pork with Nov Dec and Jan contracts. Corn Nov 1.30 Dec 1.284 Jan 1.80 oats Nov Tec Dec 74c Jan 74% pork Nov 41 Jan 46.80.

Chicago Ill

Fitch Named Scout Commissioner for Ohio

J P Fitch formerly Scout executive at Columbus has been appointed Field Commissioner for Ohio with headquarters in Columbus. He will visit Athens this week to inspect Troop One drill at the Armory Tuesday night and support Scout work locally.

Fitch J. P. Mtch Columbus Presbyterian Church Ohio Athens Armory

Purge sale notices and assorted odd items advertised

Unclear fragmentary text lists various items and numbers. Mentions purge sale and sale like items such as paper, popcorn and buckwheat flour, with a contact note to call. Specifics are not discernible due to poor OCR quality.

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Charles Green Poplar St F. C. Stedman Packing Co Rey’s Lash Wyer Tombstone Zanesville Mrs United Preg Cincinnati Cattle Market Pittsburg Livestock Toledo Grain Chicago Grain Ford F. R. Beasley Glouster Pase Swanson Furn. Co North Court Street the Cline Pharmacy Co W. H. Brooks Carpenter's Athe Idsonville
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