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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
3
Multiple notices list used items for sale and rentals, including a cable piano for $65, a carload of Gito potatoes at the Hocking Valley depot, and a large front room for rent. Also notes on work, farm hires, and weekend visits by residents and soldiers from Camp Sherman with various names and hometowns.
influenza ban lifted allows regular business at the Philadorean Lodge No. 157 BP and AM meeting on Monday December 2 1918 at 7 pm. Annual election of officers follows installation. Health board rules permit only regular business with no initiatory work or social events. Members urged to remember election date. C H Bartlett W M
The report notes 22 new influenza cases, 1 pneumonia case, and 1 death on Saturday, the best tally since the epidemic began. At the current rate, officials expect the ban to be officially lifted Wednesday per Saturday's Messenger regulations.
The long distance marriage of Mrs Hazel Winans Selby of Columbus now Washington to Captain Donald Rannells Poston of the 332nd Infantry AEF in Italy was sealed by a marriage contract filed in Washington. The groom signed September 9 at command headquarters in Italy and the bride’s part dated October 9, 1918, was sworn before a notary in Washington. Poston’s home was Nelsonville before he joined the service.
Dr J P Primrose aged seven died at his Nelsonville home Saturday night. He spent most of his life in Nelsonville and leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs Bennie Curtis of New York Mrs Hessie Coleman of Pennsylvania and Mrs Sarah Alderman of Athens. Funeral plans not yet set likely Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mabel Powers wife of the late Grover Powers died Saturday at 10 am at her parents home on Jackson Street after influenza and pneumonia. Her husband died about a week earlier. Survived by her parents three sisters and two brothers with Floyd and Wilbur in service. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Mann officiating burial Greenlawn. Other local notes include soldiers and relatives visiting Columbus and Glendale areas.
At a recent meeting the Athens County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed John V. Morgan of Buchtel for state oil inspector and Michael Collins Jr. of Athens for custodian of the mine rescue car. Twelve of sixteen members attended and both applicants received unanimous endorsements.
After a several week idle period due to influenza the city schools resume this morning. The board of health met Saturday evening and lifted the school closing order though six o clock closing remains in force for stores and saloons. Drug stores exempt from six o clock rule. Nile Henry 22 of Corning buried at Burr Oak. Henry family ill with flu. Andrew Price seen as likely next Glouster postmaster after civil service exam.
Miss Julia Dougherty came back this morning from Chillicothe where she stayed with friends over Sunday.
M. T. Walsh plans to discontinue the saloon business today after operating for the past year in this city due to difficulty securing reliable help.
Funds for Camp Sherman boys ice cream are coming in well. On Tuesday high school pupils pledged ten cents each to the fund, with hope that elders will contribute similarly.
Paul Woodrow Penn son of Mr and Mrs Fred Penn born September 25 1913 died November 15 1918 aged 5 years mourned by mother father five sisters one brother and many relatives friends. Gentle Jesus lull him to rest poem and card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Fred Penn and family for flowers meals and automobiles and Reverend Timmons prayers
Columbus reports show a rapid shift in Ohio war industries as armistice nears. 14,258 workers sought jobs while 14,964 vacancies existed, narrowing the gap from previous weeks. Of applicants, 11,618 were referred and 9,322 found placements.
A Saturday Messenger item on tolls for wheat contains repeated phrases and misprints. The corrected schedule lists test weights per bushel and returnable flour and soft wheat weights in pounds, with numerous figures such as 38 and 44, plus odd entries like 1714 Ibs and 421% Ibs.
London at night grows darker with fuel restrictions this winter. Pedestrians collide on the walk home, and women are urged to wear white and glistening attire or now silver bell pendants to warn approaching drivers and researchers suggest coughing to alert others.
In Vancouver November 25 reports say whale canning has become Canada’s thriving infant industry with about 30 000 cases packed in neat tins by a local whalery. Whales near the coast yield three to twelve tons of prime meat for winter demand while Boston remains the top customer for frozen meat. In Paris on November 25 a German colonel’s grave tombstone bearing an iron cross and Gott Mittens was found by advancing Americans who relocated it as taps sounded.
Gertie Blanche Windle daughter of Henry and Anna Windle was born April 8 1901 and died in Navy on April 18 1918 at age 17 years 7 months and 10 days. Survived by mother father three sisters two brothers and many relatives. The verse expresses sorrow and faith with religious reflections on heaven and enduring loss.
Edwin W. Moore aged 79 died in a Lancaster hospital after being found unconscious in Parkersburg with $25,000 in cash scattered around him. Authorities note he sought seclusion after a past love affair ended years ago.
Washington reports a soldiers and workmen's council member led each regiment of returning German troops into Berlin. The first contingents reached Berlin on Friday, signaling a developing regime presence as troops entered the city.
Purchasers of Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds may call at the banks through which they bought to secure their bonds which have arrived and are ready for distribution now.
The notice emphasizes that hogs must be properly fed before sale to prevent patrons from hauling their hogs back home. It frames the rule as a safeguard for buyers and transporters at the market.
Mrs Rosalie Lowe Whitney, a leading U S women’s attorney, urged legislation or military regulation to safeguard the interests of girls and women who have worked in war relief and who will be relieved or supplanted by returning soldiers in New York Navy yards.
Bavarian officials publish diplomatic advices in Washington showing Germany conspired with Austria to start World War I. Germany approved Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum before it was sent to Serbia in 1914, according to official Bavarian statements.
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