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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1918
Page
4
Local notices include car load onions for sale at the freight house and a millinery sale by Hannah Parry in Nelsonville. Also listed are potato sales at Hocking Valley depot and numerous community notices, visits, births, illnesses, and Thanksgiving greetings across Nelsonville and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs G A Hamm hosted a twelve o clock turkey dinner Thursday at their Columbus Street home. Guests included Mrs M F E Stratton and daughter Nelle Mr and Mrs Pierce Stratton and daughter Ruth Miss Royal Linscott Ray Linscott and Ermil Linscott.
Cor practical Frank Jackson, Corporal, writes from a London hospital that shrapnel wounded him in five places but his injuries are not fatal. He reports excellent care and comfortable location, with hopeful notes from friends for a swift recovery.
Anna B Sayers born Nelsonville Ohio September 5 1884 died Dayton Ohio November 24 1918 age 84 years 2 months 19 days. Survived by mother sister three brothers and many relatives. Funeral details note Christian church Rev W A Roush Westerville and Undertaker Maxwell with thanks for flowers music and comforting words.
Everett Power died at Grant Hospital Columbus on November 29 following a three month illness. He was born in Nelsonville and attended Ohio University. He taught at Hendrysburg and New Marshfield and had planned to be Caldwell high school principal. He leaves a wife Hazel Griffin Power mother and father two sisters and one brother.
Funeral services for James Rafferty, road foreman of engineers at Savannah, Georgia, were held Thursday at Mrs. Harriett Preston's home. He died after battling influenza and pneumonia. Rafferty, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Rafferty of Logan, was a prominent Mason, respected for character, with Rev. Arthur M. Mann conducting the service and interment at Greenlawn.
Lord's Day Bible set at 9 15 A M A place for everybody Christian Endeavor at 6 P M All young people invited Johnson our new pastor will preach in the morning at 930 A M subject The Church as an Institution Evening service at PM Sermon Wise Master builders
The Apostolic Holiness Church on Chestnut Street near Harper lists Sunday school at 9 30, preaching at 9 30, prayer service at 2 30, long service at 7 pm, and Bible service at 7 20 pm. Pastor J C Brillhart extends a cordial invitation to all.
The Methodist Episcopal Church plans resumed services next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning and evening sermons at 10 30 A M and 7 P M. Epworth League at 6 15 P M and a class meet at 2 30 P M. Sermons tie into a world wide church movement with themes like Reaping the Whirlwind and Sweet water from a bitter fountain. The Presbyterian Church also hosts 9 30 A M Sunday school with morning themes God’s Hand in the War and Two Great Nations in the evening.
William B. Grey, born June 12 1884 in Nelsonville Ohio, died November 14 1918 aged 34 years 6 months 2 days. He married Etta Davis February 22 1909 and they had daughter Roberta. Survived by wife daughter father and many relatives. mother predeceased him. He was M E church member and belonged to Ma sonic lodge Eastern Star Woodmen of the World City Auditor. A precious one from us has gone.
A testimonial touts Milks Emulsion as a cure for constipation nervous exhaustion and related pains. The speaker claims bed rest for four months followed by rapid recovery and gains in flesh after using the product. It is advertised as a palatable solid emulsion that aids digestion appetite and bowel action with a money back guarantee.
A loving memorial note laments a lost family member, describing the home as forever changed by their absence and the enduring sorrow of those left behind.
Mrs Buta Grey and daughter express gratitude for sympathy kindness from relatives friends and neighbors after the death of their husband and father. They thank Rev Mann Masonic Star and Woodmen of the World for consoling words and floral offerings and credit the Stout company for service.
Captain Rafel R. Johnson of the 135th Machine Gun Battalion Athens Guardsmen writes from November 4 describing severe action and a hard drive. He vows to tell back home which division his unit served with and praises his men for duty and nobility.
All members of the Athens Retail Merchants Association are asked to close their stores from 1 to 2 o'clock Monday afternoon for the funeral of James Woodard.
Attorney Mahlstadt for Mrs. Betty Fairbanks announced an interlocutory decree in the Fairbanks divorce from Douglas Fairbanks. The respondent was unnamed beyond being cited as an unknown woman, and no alimony was awarded.
Former German chancellor Von Beethman Hollweg issues a public confession acknowledging Germanys role in provoking the war. He cites national character deficiencies and general behavior as factors in sustaining warlike tension.
O F Rowland has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of William W Nicholson late of Kens county Ohio deceased. Dated November 27 1918, H T Phillips Probate Judge of said county.
Washington November 80. The War Department has decided on complete demobilization of the Student Army Training Corps with units in hundreds of institutions. Secretary Baker said some units will begin demobilizing immediately and plans aim to break up every unit by January 1.
Oliver J. Jones editor and business manager of the Evening Review in East Liverpool dies of flu and pneumonia.
J W Woodard 46 died last evening at 6 30 at 73 East Mulberry Street after influenza relapsed into tubercular pneumonia. Survived by wife five children parents five sisters and a brother. He owned a grocery at 7 West State Street for twelve years moving here from Nelsonville. Funeral Monday at 1 pm at home with interment at West Union Cemetery.
The 16 year old Mabel Bracton of New Marshfield died at her home in Pomeroy on Thursday. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hewitt Cemetery with burial following. Undertaker F G Hoodlet was in charge of the arrangements.
William McKibben died at his parents home in New Marshfield after influenza. He was 38 and survived by his parents Har rison and the late Mrs McKibben, a brother Bert and two sisters Mrs Lillie Gabriel and Mrs Vista Collins. Funeral services are Sunday at 10 a.m. performed by Rev Franks, with burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
Private James Lantz of the 315th M G Btn 80th Division France recounts Americas largest Argonne battle from Stars and Stripes Paris service notes. He describes the fierce fighting and sleepless sixty hour siege clearing the Argonne Woods amid heavy rain and intense enemy resistance.
Today's market roundup from Pittsburg Pa shows the whole market unchanged. Cincinnati Produce lists egg prices firm with prime firsts 65c per dozen and various other grades, while live poultry prices hold firm for fowls, broilers, turkeys, ducks, and geese with several line items and miscellaneous values.
Hay Market in Columbus reports No 1 timothy at 28 dollars per bale No 2 timothy 27 No 3 timothy 26 No 1 clover mixed 26. Oats straw 10 roe straw 12.
Toledo Ohio market notes corn cash at 1.82. Date cash 75 to 76 cents. Rye 1.68. Barley 1.00. Clover December 25.30. Alsike November 19.45. Timothy new 5.10, old 5.00.
Merit badge blanks have arrived and may be obtained from Superintendent Morgan at home or office. Court of Honor meeting next Tuesday at 6 30 in the Scout room to grant badges. Troop Two will meet Mondays and Troop One on Thursdays at 6 30 starting next week.
The record shows Benjamin G. Dorsey Jr 24 farmer Albany and Laura M Wingett 20 Albany as licensed to marry. Also listed are Evert Moore 19 miner Chauncey and Etha Mae Hicks 17 Chauncey.
Washington November 29 The fuel administration may lift price restrictions on bituminous coal within two weeks. Fuel Administrator Garfield said prices now range from 2.35 to 4.95 dollars a ton at the mines and that the zone distribution system could be abandoned by mid December after consulting the railroad administration.
Announcement states milk price will be 14 cents per quart beginning December 1 and 7 cents per pint. the note underscores a regional grocery change.
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