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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1918
Page
8
Albert FE Jones national officer of the Amalgamated Association traveled to Pomeroy to urge a settlement between motormen conductors and electric line officials. If no agreement is reached the cars may not run after Monday night shift and mining operations at Bend could be disrupted.
A near race riot broke out Thursday evening between white and colored men at the White House galoon in Karr's Run after an unclear argument. A colored man reportedly flashed a revolver, but no weapon was found after Mayor Shumaker arrived to intervene. The mayor offered a $25 reward for the arrest and conviction of the gunholder.
Baby Dan Richard Hondashelt, infant son of Mr and Mrs Dana Hondashelt of Minersville, died yesterday morning after only a few days of life. The burial took place yesterday afternoon at Gilmore Cemetery.
John W. Clark of Graham Station appeared before Mayor Shumaker charged with speeding and drunkenness. He paid a fine of 25 dollars plus costs on the first charge and 5 dollars plus costs on the second, draining a fifty dollar bill and leaving him wiser though sorrowful.
Wm Varian son of Freeman Varian ferryman of Letart West Virginia and Fannie B Sayre daughter of the late Nathan Sayre of Letart were married Thursday afternoon at Rev Charrington's residence. George Gloeckner wed Grace Fish and Benton Fish wed Marie Langlois in Cincinnati last Friday. Both couples are stationed at Camp Sherman and left yesterday for duties.
Miss Elsie Middleton and Marcus Chambers were married at Middleport Presbyterian Church with Rev. Orr officiating. Chambers left for Camp Sherman this morning.
Dr. Don Sayre sold his Mason City residence to Emory Le Rue and moved to Nitro West Virginia to run the government hospital. Briefs note Mrs Samuel Sommerville and Ervin Decker returning to Portland after Minersville visit. Jenney Greathouse enjoys a furlough from Camp Sherman with home folks at Syracuse.
In Marion county Whetstone Grange discussed patriotic duty and Sunday travel by autos to church. The note lists officers H. H. Beringer Grace Ritterer S. W. Allmendigger Dr. C. W. Jacoby G. H. Augenstein and argues government requests on gasoline conservation bind as law.
Instructions explain how bedridden sick individuals may register on registration day by having a competent person apply to a local board for a copy of the card and authority to fill it out. The card will bear the local board designation and the word Sick, then be mailed or delivered to the lead board.
Students subject to draft receiving military discipline and worn by War Department living in War Dept quarters. Drill totals 13 hours weekly with two hours in military theory. academic instruction adjusted for military value. They must take a War Aims source and mainly allied subjects with limited electives. Supt Morgan discusses high school draft-age status with President Ellis. no definite decision yet.
Mrs William Bell of Logansport Indiana expresses gratitude for Chamberlain's Coca Cola and Diarrhoea Remedy, crediting it with relief during a severe diarrhea attack three years ago. She calls it the only medicine that helped.
Sergeant Major James Holt of the First Canadian Contingent, nearly wiped out by German gas, tours the county as a keynote speaker under the U S Fuel Administration. He will speak Monday September 9 at 7 pm in the First M E Church after addressing miners at Canada and Millfield, with more talks planned next week.
A vintage remark on women and digestion promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion and mentions a 25 cent price. A speculative line imagines women in politics but says they cannot raise as much hell as men without harming reputations. Finally a note reports Greece discovering high quality lignite deposits burning odorlessly.
Camp Sherman Ohio issued updated visitor rules under Colonel Rivers. Weekdays except Saturday permit visits on camp roads 430 p m to 1030 p m and Saturdays from noon to 1039 p m Sundays 730 a m to 1030 p m. Columbus avenue access allowed anytime. Officers may host visitors in quarters weekdays 5 p m to 1030 p m except Saturday. Draftees' families may visit barracks with commanders permission on weekends noon to 6 p m.
The clown prince plans to invest spare cash in Adsace real estate. He notes a future wish for a ticket six miles east as the war ends.
At the close of next Sunday’s morning service on September 8 the church will vote on calling Rev. EB D. Murch to the pastorate. Members are urged to be present to express their wishes by voting.
Childrens pattern for a dress suited to gabardine plaid suiting serge galatea gingham chambrey percale velvet or silk. Left side closing and sleeve options wrist or elbow length. Cut in sizes 4 6 8 10 years. Size 6 needs 23 4 yards of 36 inch material. Pattern illustration mailed for 10 cents.
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