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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1918
Page
7
An unknown donor through Chief Porter contributes fifty cents to the War Chest after a late night encounter with four men playing craps near the monument. Porter confiscates the bones and fifty cents as spoils. the money to be returned if the owner claims it, otherwise donated.
Vacancies in the University of Ohio School of Commerce have been filled. Miss Mabel K. Brown returns to organize stenography courses, Miss Helen Reynolds joins as typewriting instructor, and Mr. William H. Fenzel will assist in accounting and geography. The department, valued for attracting men, is urged to grow to elevate the Liberal Arts College.
John I'. Druggan aged 69 an Athens county justice of the peace died in Petasky Michigan after two weeks there to escape hay fever. The death followed a letter saying he suffered from acute liver trouble. Survived by wife deceased twenty years ago and children in Columbus Cleveland Chadbourn Ashland and elsewhere. Eldest son P H Druggan went to Petasky with the body and funeral arrangements pending.
Samuel T. Reed aged 69 died at Athens State hospital from inanition after a brief illness. His body was sent to Beverely for burial. Harry L. Kenny aged 40, a patient for three years, died of pneumonia. His body was shipped to Lancaster. Both cases were handled by Newsom-Walburn Company.
Washington reports the August real mail service between New York, Washington and Philadelphia operated with minimal delay. Military aviators completed the first ten days, then filers maintained service for the rest of the month. Total mail cargo weighed 56 879 pounds.
Poem from Carpenter Ohio praising American WWI effort with lines about boys sailing to Europe and fighting the Kaiser. Emphasizes unity with England and France and readiness to send candy and support. Ends with an odd food comparison noting macaroni versus beef or mutton in a British dental context.
A rural sale lists items including roan mares and colts, Holstein cows, steers, yearlings, plow gear, harnesses, saddles, bridles, farming implements, buggies, wagons, fencing, lumber, roofing, scales, and household goods. The auction begins at 9:00 A.M. with terms revealed on sale day. Auctioneers W. W. Skinner and Fred Laughlin.
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