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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
5
A stylish Black Kid boot with built in steel arch designed for women with arch trouble. It promises not to run over or feel clumsy like other corrective shoes and offers widths from A to E and sizes 4 to 9. If feet are troubling, this shoe is shown.
Mr Guy Walker visited in Gallipolis while Mrs Fred Kiltan hosted Thanksgiving guests from Detroit Michigan Mrs Jacob Whippel. H F Graham of Nelsonville visiting Pittsburg Pa with J R Mercer. Influenza confines six from Richland Avenue family. Parents Teacher Association meeting postponed. Keturah Wickham returned from Marietta visit. J C Gibbs family hosts New York City guest. Earle Miller from Camp Sherman spent weekend with mother and Dr L P Hixson. John Feffis returns from Columbus hospital after appendectomy. Rolle L Johnson discharged from the US Army and home in Seviers South Carolina.
Mr George I Putnam reports via cable from his son Isreal in France that he is well and happy. Isreal, attached to the U S Marine Corps, has served months in France with hard service and no injuries. Gretchen Schaeffler left for Zaleski to resume teaching after a six week flu related home stay. Mr and Mrs W E Moler and Mr and Mrs Will Coe returned from Center Belpre where they attended a weekend house party hosted by Mr and Mrs W W Watson. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Dr W McGrew of Parkersburg.
Rev. Oscar W. Riley, who traveled to Washington last Tuesday, departed last evening for New York City. He will undergo two weeks of intensive training before proceeding overseas to begin YMCA work.
Mrs. Will Junod received word from Camp Grant Rockford Illinois that her husband has been named band leader of the 161st Depot Brigade band with a substantial salary increase. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H A Junod.
In Columbus on November 19 Rev. William Brueckner of Zion Methodist Church united William FR Phelps and Verna E Carsey in marriage. The couple plans to reside at 1612 South Parsons Avenue. Phelps holds a position with Buckeye Steel Casting Co.
Patrol in Troop Two comprised of Doris Henry Helen Peoples Mary Peoples Alice Phillips Eleanor Phillips Ruth Foster Abigail Putnam and Stella May Witt spent the evening in music and games.
William J Warrener explains the benefits of cooperative farming groups and urges Athens County farmers to join the Farm Bureau campaign led by Herbert P Dutton. He emphasizes member involvement beyond the $1 fee and cautions against profiteers while promoting better seeds stock fencing and markets.
The piece urges county farmers to organize and participate in cooperative work with farm agents like Floyd De Lashmutt. It questions farmers on their actions toward organized agriculture, urging them to contribute dollars and knowledge for the common good and to lead rather than lag.
Washington reports 2180 U S casualties divided as killed in action died of wounds died of accident and other causes missing in action wounded severely wounded undetermined and wounded slightly. The list names 18 Ohioans by rank and city including Lieut Burton Norris Cleveland and Corporal Everett McLain Athens among others.
A compiled roster mentions Jease Sawyer Jennings Alonzo Dewitt Springfield Walter Seeger Rocky River Harold Woods Bluffton Harold Ferguson Woodafield Francis Osborn Mt Victory Percy Reid Delaware Reese Price Youngstown Guy Stillwell South Solon reported missing in action Raymond Genicke Newark Clarence King West Liberty Roy Jones Kenton William Dietz Hamilton Walter Holverpass Plain City and Mariano Leggio in Akron among others.
Rich in color velvet robe described with canary colored chiffon forming a draped turquoise crepe coat. Moonstone trim edges the chiffon and a gold waist cord sits loosely across the front.
German troops are falling back in good humor before the American army of occupation in Luxemburg according to semi official dispatches. American troops are eager to push ahead to complete the job of occupation.
Walter W. Hope of the fuel department cabled fuel director Garfield from France reporting that eight months to three years will be required to bring the Lena coal field back to normal production levels.
Washington readers learn that on Thanksgiving a meal for sailors and soldiers will feature turkey and trimmings just as at home reflecting wartime morale.
Local creameries pay 65 cents for sour cream and 7 cents for sweet cream this week. Testing shows 17 percent.
Toledo market notes show corn cash at 40 cents, oats 4e, rye futures around 1.63, barley 98 cents, and clover futures from 25.90 to 26.40 through March. Alsike ranges 19.70 to 20.25, timothy at 5.15 to 5.20, reflecting steady demand as requested by buyers.
Pittsburg Pa November 25 cattle receipts five cars with market unchanged. Sheep and lambs receipts seventeen cars with prime wethers at 19.09 and 10.50, lambs at 10.00 to 15.25. Hogs receipts sixty five cars with market lower. prime heavy 17.80, mediums 18.60 to 18.85, heavy workers 18.00 to 18.36, light workers 16.76 to 17.00, pigs 16.00 to 16.75, roughs 15.00 to 18.80, stage 12.00 to 13.00.
Cincinnati Nov 25 cattle receipts 2400 with market slow to lower. Shippers paid 12.00 to 15.25. Calves steady with extras at 18.00 and 15.50. Packers and butchers steady on good choice. Sheep fixtures unchanged and lambs unchanged.
Chicago grain prices show corn at Nov $1.24 and Dec $1.22, with Jan $1.22 and Feb $1.234. Oats quoted Nov 72% and Dec 70 4g¢, with Jan and Feb values. Park futures listed at Nov 48.75, Jan $45.90, and Feb $70 38.
London reports that the French now hold the Rhine line from Selz to the Swiss border a span of 100 miles a bit over one quarter of the line to be occupied. The remaining front at present runs about 75 miles from the French lines in Rhenish Prussia to Maing.
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