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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1918

Page

3

Nicolas Hawkins residence goods and local notices

Classified items note sale of a Nelsonville mahogany upbuffet sideboard and china closet at W. L. Hawkins home 16 Jefferson St. A carload of potatoes offered for sale by Albert Neiman with Bell phone 398W. York township reports 58 new influenza cases bringing total to 723 with no deaths yesterday. Mrs. Anderson wife of Rev. Anderson dies of influenza. No Missionary Society meeting due to Health Board order. Card of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors and organizations for care after illness and death of Mrs. Anthiela Johnston. Various residents visit Columbus or travel between Logan and nearby towns. several guests and visitors noted.

W. L. Hawkins Jefferson St York Township Butt

Dinner Party Hosts Bland Entertained at Twelve

A noon dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jamies Bland. Guests included Mr. John Hampton of Clair, Mickh., Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Anderson, and Misses Stella Edward, Marie and Loretta Mooney.

Jamies Bland John Hampton Clair, Mickh A. C. Anderson Stella Edward Marie Loretta Mooney

Skilled Hands Needed Across Ohio for War Production

Ohio calls 10 000 skilled workers for war industries many in carpentry metal work and related trades urgent need stated by C H Mayhugh head of the U S Employment Service. unskilled workers to be drawn from non war lines while Cantonment construction government munitions plants suffer shortages. list includes machinists plumbers electricians and many other trades with actual figures rather than estimates. Real estate transfers also listed in Athens county and surrounding towns.

Columbus Ohio Fedral Community Labor Boards C. H. Mayhuah U. S. Employment Service Mayhuegh Maryhugh

German Crown Council Decisions Stir Reichstag

Paris dispatch says Emperor William presided over a Berlin crown council meeting with far reaching decisions. The Reichstag shows great agitation as deputies sit continually and German military circles anticipate extreme government measures.

Paris Crown Council William Berlin Zurich le Journal Reichstag

French protest over German seizure of Laon civilians

The French government protests to Germany over the forcible taking of Laon civilians including Mayor Ermant and demands their immediate return to French custody. Berlin’s repatriation of German civilians from France will halt until Laon residents are restored.

Paris Germany Laon France Ermant Furnet

Schenck Mandrake Pills Promise Quick Bilious Relief

This advertisement touts Schenck's Mandrake Pills as a remedy for biliousness constipation and bilious headache. It claims an eighty year reputation and offers the pills for 25 cents a box in uncoated or sugar coated forms by De Schenck Son of Philadelphia.

Schenck

Committee Formed to Fund Wilson Monument

In Lucca Italy a committee has been formed to raise funds for a monument honoring President Wilson with plans outlined for the project and tribute.

Wilson Lucca Italy

Ensign Welch Promoted on Battleship Chicago

The Army and Navy Journal notes En- Kien Kawin C. Welch of the Captain's Staff on the Battleship Chicago has been promoted to a Lieutenant of the Junior grade. He also earned a gold band for one year of sea service. Athens lauds its sailors for service and earned promotions in the navy.

Ensign Welch Army and Navy Journal En- Kien Kawin C. Welch Chicago Athens Navy

Scouts Advance in Troop Two During Vacation

Scouts of Troop Two progress in advanced work as Oscar Riley Vercoe Murphy Dana Chase Robert Horn and Donalda Addicott all qualify as first class this week with others close behind. In Troop One Orville Ewing Carl Thomas reach second class Harold Wise holds Life and Star ranks and Floyd Brown needs one more merit badge to become Eagle Scout. Beaver Patrol of Troop One will dine to celebrate selling bonds to 133 buyers during the Loan campaign.

Oscar Riley Vercoe Murphy Dana Chase Robert Horn Donalda Addicott Orville Ewing Carl Thomas Harold Wise Floyd Brown Scouts of the Beaver Patrol Troop One Lewis Brown Fred Buxton William Moler Edgar Shoemaker John Henry Jack Rhoades Robert Clutter Alvin Jones

Huns Military Belt On Display In Civies Window

A heavy leather military belt with a bright brass buckle shows Gott Mitt Uns above a crown. It belonged to a German soldier who died at the St Mihiel battle, where American troops proved their fighting will. Israel Putnam of the city took the belt after the action with U S Marines.

Civie’s Window St. Mihiel Israel Putnam U. S Israel

Austria Ready Team Offered

The note from Count Andrassy to Secretary Lansing requests immediate armistice and proposes that Austria Hungary pursue peace. He states Emperor Charles seeks to end the war and urges U S intervention to foster negotiations and a postwar league of nations.

Count Andrassy Lansing Washington Ministry of Foreign Affairs Wilson Presi. Wilson League of Nations Charles Pacific United States Austria-Hungary

Advertised Letters for October 29 1918 at Blackburn

Names listed include K L Bean Howard Bobo Forest Coen Mrs Clara Cox Mrs R K Greickeyrson Harry Hewitt Faye McGrath Mrs Nellie McPherron Mrs C L Rickey John Rowley Mrs G W Sprague Marton Simmons Joe Smith Douglas Still Mrs F L Schular Joe Syx Bertha Taylor J W Williams Arthur. Callers must say they were advertised. unclaimed letters go to the Dead Letter Office on November 12 1918.

Blackburn K. L. Bean Howard Bobo Forest Coen Clara Cox R. K Greickeyrson Harry Hewitt Faye McGrath Nellie McPherron C.L. Rickey John Rowley G. W. Sprague Marton Simmons Joe Smith Douglas Still F. L. Schular Syx Bertha Taylor J. W Williams Arthur

Merit Badges Granted to Thirty Boy Scouts at Court of Honor

Not less than fifty merit badges were awarded to Boy Scouts of troops One and Two at last evening's Court of Honor. Qualifiers for the honored rank included Harold Wise Gordon Bush Harold Addicott Floyd Brown Harold Liggett John Blain Edward Jennings Richard Daggett Abbott Wicor Lawrence WORstell Clark Kenney Walter Muir Paul Hall William Moler Herbert Murray George Pruden Robert Horn Donald Addicott Dixon Murray Holmes Stewart Lewis Brown Verceo Murphy Dena Chase Harold Graham and Kenneth Wilcox.

Court of Honor Harold Wise Gordon Bush Harold Addicott Floyd Brown Harold Liggett John Blain Edward Jennings Richard Daggett Abbott Wicor Lawrence Worstell Clark Kenney Walter Muir

Unclear fragmentary text of an aged newspaper item

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a rider on a motorcycle sidecar and a storm context with possible resignation and a top attack note, but details are illegible and names or events cannot be confirmed.

Wilson Likely to Head Peace Conference if He Attends

Washington reports say President Wilson will attend the peace conference if held and no constitutional barrier prevents his departure. Friends indicate his high position could lead to him being named chairman at the conference.

Washington Wilson

Influenza Death Rate Drops in Ohio Cities

Columbus Cleveland Toledo and Dayton report declines in influenza deaths while Cincinnati and Youngstown show slight rises. Total deaths fall under 5,000 with cases around 199,600 statewide.

Columbus Cleveland Toledo Dayton State Health Board Cincinnati Youngstown

Italians Extend Adriatic Drive to 62 Miles Front

Italian forces push south of the Adriatic extending their offensive to a front exceeding 62 miles from the Grappa region toward the sea. Their advance continues as they press forward along the line.

Adriatic Grappa

French and American troops breach German lines near Rethel

French and American forces advance northwest of Rethel breaking into the German position and reaching near the support lines, which were largely empty of defenders.

Faris Rethel

Allies push seven miles on Piave front amid Austrian retreats

London reports 20 000 Austrian prisoners and 40 000 total casualties as Allied forces extend gains across a 265 mile front. Conegliano and Valdobbiadene fall. 160 guns and 1 000 prisoners captured. Budapest declares siege as protests surge, while Prague is taken by Czecho Slovak forces and Baku oil center evacuated by Turks.

London Valdobbiadene Selge Budapest Archduke Joseph Zurich Prague Bohemia Vienna Baku Caspian Sea Moscow

City Health Board Lifts Flu Quarantine in Chillicothe

Chillicothe Ohio city health board orders quarantine lifted citywide starting tomorrow as health officers report the epidemic fully contained. The move ends the flu restrictions after the outbreak is described as cramped out.

Chillicothe City Board of Health

Count Andrassy Opens Direct Talks With Italy

Copenhagen reports Count Andrassy new Austrian-Hungarian foreign minister has decided to start direct negotiations with Italy, according to advices received today.

Copenhagen Count Andrassy Italy

Aviator Die s in Houston Plane Crash

Lieutenant M. B. Maxwell of New Hope Pennsylvania died in Houston Ellington Field from injuries after his plane struck a tree during a flight yesterday. He was attached to the Second Squadron.

Houston Tex Maxwell New Hope Ellington Field

Washington pushes Neville Island ordnance plant after war

The War Department announced work will continue on the main ordnance plant at Neville Island near Pittsburg. The project proceeds despite peace prospects with a goal to make America self sufficient in heavy ordnance after the war.

Washington Neville Island Pittsburg War Department America

Egg and live poultry prices steady across grades

Eggs: firm firsts 65c per dozen, firsts 54 9c, ordinary firsts 5bc, seconds 48c. Live poultry: fowls four pounds plus 26c per lb, under four pounds 23c, broilers 26c, springers under two pounds 28c, roosters 20c, ducks white 26c per lb, decolored 23c, old white three pounds plus 25c, de colored 23c, turkey hens eight pounds plus 26c per lb, toms ten pounds plus 26c.

Cincinnati Cattle Market Oct. 30 Receipts and Prices

Cincinnati cattle market report shows 1500 cattle received with shippers paying 12.00 to 16.00 per cwt. Calves rise to 17.25. Hogs receipts 7500 with market lower and good demand at 17.50 for packers and butchers. Sheep 450 with extras 8.50 to 9.00 and lambs at 15.00.

Cincinnati Ohio

Market Report From Columbus On Hay and Straw Prices

From Columbus dated Oct 29 the market lists No.1 timothy baled at 30.50, No.2 timothy at 80.50, No.1 timothy at 28.50, No.1 clover mixed at 127. Oats straw at 10.50, rye straw at 11 and 12 dollars.

Timothy

Grain prices reported for Toledo market

Closing on Toledo grain shows corn at 42 cents cash oats 71 to 72 cents rye 1.62 dollars barley 1.00 dollars clover contracts at 23.75 for Oct Dec Jan with February 23.86 and March 23.75 Alsike contracts 18.40 Oct 18.46 Dec 18.60 March Timothy new 5.00 old 4.97.

Toledo Ohio

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report October 30

Cattle and sheep receipts unchanged in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Hogs advanced with prime heavies at 18.25 to 18.50, mediums 18.40 to 18.50, heavy yorkers 18.50 to 18.65, whyeht yorkers 17.50 to 18.00, pigs 16.50 to 17.00, roughs 15.50 to 17.00, stays 15.50 to 16.50.

Pittsburg

Chicago Price Quotes for Corn Oats and Pork

Chicago Illinois price quotes list futures for corn with Oct 1.20, Nov 1.17 and Dec 1.15. Oats show Oct 67c, Nov 67c, Dec 66 and a half. Pork futures are given for Oct 35.30, Nov 35.30, Jan 38.25.

Chicago

Miller family visit to Camp Sherman fronted by miller recovery

Mrs Barepto Miller and Miss Dinsmoors visited Earle Miller at Camp Sherman Chillicothe while Earle’s father, who had been ill with the flu, has recovered and can return to work.

Barepto Miller Faye Frieda Dinsmoor

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Nelsonville Albert Neiman Bell Phone Anderson United Brethren Murray City Logan Board of Health The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Anthiela Johnston Brother Stattler Hocking Valley Fire Clay Co Vesper Shafer Helen Ohlinger Claudine Uhrig Margaret Roaser Esther Vorhes J. W. Fenton D. F. Shafer Henry Gettle Haydenville R. R. Stalter Carl Pettit Camp Sherman Gene Shafer Columbua Shafer Clair, Mich A. C. Hampton Athens Township William H. Chambers George Hartley Alexander Township Elias Brown Henry Snowden William M. Burdett Jefferson Blackwood Hebbardsville Athens City Lucy Jones Blaine Haning Sarah Connett Laura A Jesse B. Bennett John A. Violet Sherman E. Violet S. End S. E. Part Bern Township J. W. Thompson Henry Goins Chauncey C. H. Wiltsie Hocking Valley Brewing Co Cs. Hocking Valley Brewing Co Adam Hawk Glouster R. B. Smith John F. Roberts Bertha Roberts Adam Wade Belle Tlogue Downing Port John Ree Roberts William Dean Jacksonville Mary Hallam Sherard Emmett Hallam Nelson vi Paul Terry Mary M. Wells Efe D. Riser Charles Ray BE. B. Beard Frank Wallace Troy Township Charles H. Dunfee Esther Dunfee Albert Buchanan Cole Austria Basel Barnum Dynamo United Presse Chicago Grain Bardin Athens, Ohio the Cline Pharmacy Co Parene Miles Chas. Knox N. Cemetery St Athens, O Supreme Court R. M. Wanamaker Phil M. Crow Oscar W. Newman James EB. Robinson Court of Appeals WM. H. Middleton Court of Common Pleas Lawrence G., Worstall Emmett Keenan Leander A. Koons Athens County Democratic Executive Committee Carpenter
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