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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
8
A reader from Pomeroy accuses a Sunday Patriotic outing for WWI troops of beer, gambling and lax law enforcement, calling the event shameful and demanding accountability. The letter notes the affair funded aid groups and cites Meigs County's share of a nationwide drive totaling 170.5 million dollars.
At 10 o Clock Tuesday the mayor observed a man follow a young woman on Main Street. He pursued and arrested Dale Perry of Bedford as the suspect attempted to escape near the hill behind the armory. Perry was fined 20 dollars plus costs for his misbehavior.
A court house meeting is planned Friday afternoon with township representatives to decide if Meigs County should launch a War Chest campaign modeled on successful efforts in Columbus and Athens. The gathering involves local war work groups including the Y M C A and Catholic and other civic bodies.
Funeral services for D A Alexander aged about 66 former district superintendent of schools for Salisbury Bedford and Middleport were held at the family home in Portland at 1 p m with interment in Portland cemetery conducted by the Racine Masonic Lodge. He was born in Letart Ohio taught early and served in government work in Washington Ir and as superintendent of Meigs County Children's Home before taking district posts in Salisbury Bedford and Scipio later leading Lebanon Letart and Sutton township districts before illness kept him from active duties. He is survived by his wife a daughter Miss Kate and a son Frank both Pomeroy High School graduates.
The annual family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Gold in Bedford township drew many friends and relatives for an enjoyable day and a famed Gold chicken dinner. Attendees included W. A. Gold and wife Homer Gold and two children Lemuel Ruttencutter and wife from Mason City Arthur Gold of Charleston Daniel Gipin from Columbus W. A. Gold and family of Athens Mrs. G. W. Plantz and son Wyatt G H. H. Blackmore wife and daughter of Pomeroy and Mrs. Sibyl Peck of Oklahoma.
Post drive tabulations place total county membership near 8000 with Pomeroy at about 8000 and Middleport near 3000. Rutland township tops rural areas with over 1100 members and Little Columbia township exceeds 200 as the drive proves successful county wide.
Mesers A. D. Russell and John McIntosh representing the street car line and its employees ask the State Industrial Commission to appoint the third member of the board so deliberations may begin early next week. The adjustment deadline expires list month.
Named ladies promote Liberty Loan bonds in Pomeroy including Mrs. George Nye Mrs. O R Faris Mrs C W Jones Mrs Augusta Oliver Mrs Earl Probst Mrs F P Wiscarver Mrs M D P Hartinger Mrs W McCorba Mrs Earl Chase Misses Nora Hetzeel JL Ebersbach J Cher rington Grace Horton and Clara Probst.
Good attendance at the Shakespeare Club meeting Tuesday. Members were entertained by Mrs. J. H. Lochar as they outlined the program and work for the coming year.
The family of Mayor C. S. Shumaker returned home Wednesday morning after a monthlong visit with relatives and friends in Beaver County Pennsylvania.
Funeral services for Wm. H. Thomas were conducted at 7 30 o clock last evening under Mineral Lodge I F. The remains were shipped to Ashland Kentucky this morning for burial.
A lively Red Cross fundraiser takes place at the Armory tomorrow evening. The community event features music and dancing to support relief efforts.
Mrs. Inez Giles left yesterday for a few days visit with Columbus friends. Vale R. Pullins returned to his Dayton home Wednesday after a two week visit with Pomeroy Bend relatives.
The grand jury has been called for Monday next and will face substantial work as it convenes.
The War Department reports 497 casualties today: 187 killed in action, 6 missing, 212 wounded severely, 27 died of wounds, 114 died of disease, 2 died of accident or other causes. Individuals listed include Harry Jones and Fred Bradford among the killed and wounded across Ohio towns. Marine Corps adds 32 names with four killed and 26 wounded. Edward Zunk of Curtice is the sole Ohioan named among Marines wounded.
Rev. W M Arthur leaves Chauncey M E Church for Gibsonville Ohio to serve as pastor there. Several Chauncey residents visit relatives in Columbus Athens Ken tucky and Charleston WVa. news items include illnesses farewells and a Camp Fire Girls meeting at Margaret Collins home.
Health Commissioner Copeland reports a serum showing promise as a preventive for Spanish influenza. Preliminary tests indicate effectiveness and the vaccine will be ready for physicians and limited distribution in a few days.
Los Angeles reports a 40 percent increase in English walnut prices for the 1918 crop as fixed by the California Walnut Growers' Association. The 1915 crop is estimated at 16,000 tons, up 4 percent over 1917’s record.
New cork platforms are invented to improve comfort for traffic police officers patrolling wet streets. They provide stability and reduce fatigue during duties in rainy conditions.
In France, researchers report using equal quantities of alcohol and ben zole to produce a more efficient motor fuel. The method aims to improve combustion and energy output for automotive use.
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping Board told the House Appropriations Committee he seeks authority to spend an additional 484 million dollars to carry out the ongoing shipbuilding program.
Washington reports railroad telegraphers will likely get a monthly wage increase of 20 to 25 dollars. Officials of the railroad administration announced the development on October 3.
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