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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
5
Today and Friday events announce a midweek gathering at seven o'clock this evening at the Presbyterian church to recognize and give thanks for the year's blessings. Friday at 2:30 pm the Friendly Society meets for sewing and discusses broader efforts to aid the Era movement within the congregation.
An optometrist warns that even small vision defects can cause trouble. The ad invites readers to have their eyes examined to learn the true condition and obtain guidance.
Advertise and push your business to meet world competition. The Buckeye State Building and Loan Company in Columbus offers five percent on savings. Brown travels with Dr and Mrs J C Jones to South Charleston. Lieut Roger Williams visits Jerseyville grandparents in leave. Mrs Arthur H Carpenter and children visit before returning to Denver. Mrs J P Calderwood travels from Hartford to Manhattan Kansas. Prof Calderwood to lead steam and gas engines at the University of Manhattan.
The Athens society page lists dozens of residents traveling for Thanksgiving visits and events. Mrs J B Allen, Mrs Willard McKee, and Ina Beverage are among those visiting relatives in Charleston, Cleveland, Washington, and Columbus. Local clubs meet and plan activities while families gather for the holiday.
Miss May Parker wed Walter C. Burson in a simple home ceremony at the Parker residence on Fast Union Street. Rev. Charles B. Taylor officiated before nineteen guests. reception followed at The Colonial with pink and white decor. The couple plans a Florida wedding trip. both are Athens High School graduates of 1914, with Burson serving in the Topographic Branch of Engineers in Richmond.
A large shipment of edible goods from eastern Athens County to Camp Sherman is loaded onto two army trucks and six drivers. The haul includes 16 000 cookies apples doughnuts dressed chickens popcorn nuts candy and fifty gallons of ice cream. Secretary H W Robinson notes local donors from Coolville Stewart Guysville and Sunday Creek area supplied meals for every hut and K of C buildings with no pay.
The funeral for Art Mayle, victim of the Trimble prison fire, will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM in Andrews undertaking rooms on Front street with Rev. Orr officiating. Burial follows in the city cemetery. Troops No 1 Girl Scouts, led by Mrs Ward Forrest, organized in Glouster to collect food for Thanksgiving for the boys in camp, sending 30 bushels of apples, about three bushels of nuts, and large quantities of cakes and jellies.
One troop includes younger Camp Fire Girls featuring Jessie Galbraith Mildred James Mildred Cunningham Pauline Harper Fontelle Harper Frances Cunningham Minnie Meredith Maxine Myers Ruth Miller Emma Anderson and Phyllis Craft.
Mrs. Wm Platt aged 81 died yesterday evening at her Hunterdon home from infirmities of age. She was mother of Mrs C J Edwards of Hunterdon. Funeral services are set for Friday at 10 am with burial in Mountville cemetery.
All union stores in Glouster will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Banks and the post office will observe holiday hours. The morning mail will not be carried and the post office opens at 9 o clock.
John J. Morris formerly managed the company store at Jacksonville and has accepted a position at The Model Grocery in this city. He is an experienced store man and a valuable addition to The Model's workforce.
The Messenger prints a correction after Art Mayles, said to be colored, was burned to death in Trimble prison. Sam Mayles, his brother, states the earlier report was wrong and the correction is published in fairness to the family.
The board of health met last night and lifted the closing order as it applies to churches. Union services will be held at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. If conditions warrant, the closing order will be lifted entirely next Monday.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston calls for permanent federal supervision of stockyards. He says the current system has worked so well that it should extend to related interests and urges prompt congressional action to implement the plan.
Don Slatler aged 17 a McArthur High School student was accidentally shot to death at his home in Jackson township yesterday morning. The stepfather, while slaughtering a hog, fired the weapon unintentionally causing the fatality. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
Hay market in Columbus lists No. 1 timothy at 38 dollars per bale, No. 2 timothy 27, No. 3 timothy 26, No. 1 clover 26, mixed hay 26, oats straw 10, and rye straw 712.
Chicago's new police chief Colonel John J Garri ty declares no red flag parades in the city. He states the only flag to be flown is the Stars and Stripes. The remark signals a tough stance against anarchist activity in Chicago.
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