Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1918

Page

5

Social ww News Briefs From Town

Captain J. Allen returns from three weeks at Mackinac Island. Mrs. Orinda Peoples and daughter visit Columbus after several days there. Mrs. Robert Woodworth and son Paul back from two days away in Columbus. Mrs. L. V. Brown and Miss Shouhee Arpee motor to Columbus. The W S Murray family return from Chillicothe and Vigo visit. Mrs. Millard Gibson Jr arrives from Toronto for a visit with her mother. Sergeant C J Coddington visits enroute to Camp Harry J Jones. Ray Tracey and Edith Elder visit Pomeroy. dance in Middleport. Erskins White reports for Navy duty in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins announce birth of a son in Bradford hospital. Mrs. F G Lehman and Donna Elizabeth return to Raleigh after summer here. Mr. Lehman resumes teaching at North Carolina College of Agriculture.

Ray Tracey Pomeroy Edith Elder Middleport F. G. Lehman Audry Gibson Donna Elizabeth Raleigh N. C J. H. Gibson Morris Avenue Lehman North Carolina College of Agriculture

Local Social Roundup From Peach Ridge And Athens

Kay Mathews visit with Hugh Mathews in Peach Ridge and several relatives in Athens are listed. Families including Hubler Koker Sprouse Bennett Linscott and others are noted visiting, staying with kin, or hosting gatherings. A weekly prayer meeting is announced at Mrs L G Bennetts with an invitation to all.

Kay Mathews Cavazhter Lurene Hugh Mathews Peach Ridge Wes Nella Hubler Mary Koker Athens John Sprasue Zelma Susi Susan Bennett Hubler Joe Koker Sunda Belle White Angel Hich

Nerv Worth drug touted for headache relief and safety

Mrs J A Greenlee of Gallipolis reports long standing headaches eased by Nerv Worth with no opiates or habit forming drugs. The note mentions OC D Kerr Drug Co Athens McKee's Drug Store and a money back guarantee if benefits are not seen.

Gallipolis A. Greenlee OC. D. Kerr Drug Co

To Prevent Erosion, Culvert Ends Need Riprap

The outlet ends of the culvert should be riprapped to stop erosion on the lower side of the grade road.

Y W C A Aids French Munition Girls In War Factories

The American Y W C A runs twelve social centers for girls and women in French munition factories. Two centers are in St Etienne and three in Lyon all with cafeterias. Workers include French women refugees and numerous nationalities among men. Centers offer rest, sewing, letters, reading, games, entertainment and English classes sanctioned by the Ministry of War.

France St. Etienne Lyon Ministry of War

Bomb Parlor for Americans in Paris

A Paris hotel Y W C A hostess house, the Hotel Petrograd, features a “bomb parlor” used during air raids. Residents, including Red Cross nurses and military personnel, gather there between alerts for rest, games, reading and visits. The Petrograd is one of three Y W C A hostess houses in France, with social rooms open to women at all times.

Hotel Petrograd Paris Petrograd France Red Cross Signal Corps Bourges Tours

Foreign Women Learn American Ways

A War Work Council corps translates in fifteen languages to aid foreign-born wives of service members. They teach rental and labor laws, child care, and cooking using American foods amid high prices. The effort partners with the Government Food Conservation Commission and the U S Agricultural Department Home Demonstration Work. Leaflets and foreign newspapers spread the information.

War Work Council W. C Government Food Conservation Commission U. S. Agricultural Department

YWCA mobilizes women to aid farm labor during war

The YWCA funds and organizes high school and college women across the nation to work in farms from New York to New Jersey and the Midwest. They provide housing and supervision, arrange meals, and care for accompanying children to ease the burden on farmers' wives as part of a wartime harvest effort.

Angeles Cal Ralph HE. Starkweather New York State Middle West New Jersey Washington Y. W Flelda

Olives Delight Cleveland Cat of Mrs McLeod

A Cleveland pet cat owned by Mrs. A. McLeod earns fame for preferring olives as its best meal, unique among its feline peers for embracing this delicacy. The city notes the animal as a refined example of its well behaved cats.

Cleveland A. McLeod

Families in Distress and Road Work Highlight Glouster News

Mrs Lydia Watkins of Jacksonville writes that her sons Ernest and Sheldon now overseas in France briefly met as their units crossed paths in trenches. Three Watkins brothers serve abroad. Bishopville pike work began, with lime spread and tar via expected next week to waterproof and smooth the road. A tarvia crew will supervise. Mr Kid Lee’s wife’s note and overseas sailing. Mrs Ruth Fisher from Genova Italy letters. funeral of a Crooksville relative attended by Rice Thomas and Arthur Thomas. Circle Hill visit by Lettie Coe. Mr Harry Bofett and Minnie Johnson wed. Henry Lock loses two fingers at Dalley Run mine.

Lydia Watkins Jacksonville Ernest France Huns Sheldon Goodby Watkins Cecil Bishopville Pike Martin Farm Kid Lee Overseas Rice Thomas Ruth Fisher Genona Italy Arthur Thomas Crookaville Elmer Lock Charles Childress Athens Harry Bofett Minnie Johnson Henry Lock Dalley Run

Students Army Training Corps discussed at Ohio University

About 30 to 40 students and a few women attended a presentation by President Ellie on the Students Army Training Corps. Details covered eligibility 18 to 45 years clear academic standards, pay and housing, training schedule, Saturday drills, and potential discharge options after the war.

Dean Chubbs Ohio University Ellie Students Army Training Corps Ull Muste Corpa Muskingum College University of Cincinnati Athens Howard Hall Ellis Firat

State Fire Marshall Thur Ness Visits for Inspection

Deputy State Fire Marshall Thur Ness of Logan spent yesterday in the city on an inspection trip. Last winter he ordered several businesses to discontinue rubber hose connections with gas stoves and will likely return soon to check compliance.

Thurness Logan

Sam Spero Heads to Cleveland for Week

Atlas Store employee Sam Spero departed this morning for Cleveland and will remain there until the week’s start.

Sam Spero Atlas Store Cleveland

Mine 281 Registers Forty-Eight Workers for Day’s Work

John G. Myres registered forty eight employees at Mine 281 yesterday. The move let those men work for the day instead of losing it, as they would have without the registration.

John G. Myres

Voter Registration Totals by Precinct in Glouster

Glouster reported 256 registrations yesterday for the new draft. Precincts 1, 2, 8 and 4 logged 88 119 70 and 78 registrations respectively with the presiding judge and one assistant per precinct handling the process.

Glouster

Wild Women starring Harry Carey at The Original Theatre

Tonight at The Original Theatre audiences see Harry Carey in Wild Women and are urged to attend. Tomorrow Franklyn Farnum stars in Fast Company in a separate engagement.

Harry Carey Franklyn Farnum

Circle Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Circle Hill reports Harrison Phillips of Byersville as a Sunday guest of aunt Mrs. Jesse Skinner. Mrs. James Hallet made a business trip to Nelsonville. Oliie Garlinger visiting relatives in Buchtel. Wesley Hawk and family went to Chauncey for Adam Hawks illness. Jess Skinner family visited Glouster. New baby born to Chas Barnheart. John Grimm family visited William Jordan's in New Marshfield.

Harrison Phillips Byersville Jesse Skinner James Hallet Nelsonville Oliie Garlinger Buchtel Wesley Hawk Chauncey Adam Hawk Jess Skinner Tuldrth Glouster Chas. Barnheart John Grimm William Jordan New Marshfield

Star Jumper to Compete in Meet

The article notes a Lakes naval training meet scheduled for September 20 23 with star jumpers set to compete. Warren Wright donors fund expenses for six of the stars while the Chicago A A adds funds for the same purpose. Arson national champion formerly of Bri 7 State University is among the six selected under Wright’s scheme.

Wright Kelly Field San Antonio Texas

Railroad retiree honored after 53 years service in Pratt

Thomas J. Brickle, seventy, longtime Rock Island employee, retired after 58 years with the rail line. He rode his last trip to Dalhart where officials gave gifts, and a parade of hundreds welcomed him home. Citizens decorated the engine and a band led a welcome procession to his house, where he received a gold ring.

Pratt, Kan Thomas J. Brickle Rock Island Dalhart Mr. Brickle

English sportsman’s yacht powers car for on-board use

A English sportsman commissions a yacht designed to lower his automobile into the hull to provide power. The inventive craft allows the car to be used as a generator or propulsion aid while afloat.

Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Cincinnati market notes for Sept 13 show cattle receipts 1100 with shippers at 13.00 and 16.60. calves weak with extras 17.60 and 17.76. Hogs receipts 4800 and market strong with good choice packers and butchers at 20.85. Sheep receipts 1000 with lambs at 17.76 and 18.00 as extras.

Cincinnati Ohio

Market Report Pittsburg Lambs and Hogs Prices

Lambs in Pittsburg on Sept 13 traded at 19.90 and 10.70 for spring lambs. Hog receipts showed prices for prime heavy at 29.00 and 21.00 21.66 for medium. Yorker and pig categories quoted. stags at 14.00 14.50.

Lambs Pittsburg

Market update on grain and hay futures in Toledo

The Toledo market reports bids for corn cash at 65 and rye cash at 71 cents. Clover futures for Oct and Dec are 21.70 and 21.50 respectively with Alsike Oct 16.80 and Dec 19.00. Timothy priced at 5.05 with Dec at 4.974 and March 5.05.

Toledogram Toledo Ohio

Chicago Grain Prices Reported for September Contracts

Chicago market notes corn futures for Sept at 1.55 per bushel 5-8 high, Oct at 1.545-8, Nov at 1.627-8. Oats Sept 0.7114, Oct 0.72 and Nov 0.75. Pork futures show Sept 40.00 and Nov 40.50 per hundredweight.

Chicago Ill

Scout Picnic Postponed by Rain and Cold Weather

The Scouts of Troop One postponed their planned picnic tonight due to rain and cool weather.

Troop One

Term Dates Announced for Upcoming Academic Sessions

A notice outlines three upcoming term periods starting next Tuesday and ending December 1, with the second term starting March 22 and the third term ending June 21.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Kenning Liutchinson & Stickney Onest Hoes Social Allen Mackinac Island Orinda F. Peoples Mery Columbus Robert L. Woodworth Paul L. V. Brown Millard F. Gibson Jr Helen Crippen Oriole Gardens Toronto Canada O. B., Sloane Set. C. J. Coddington 1St Cavalry M.G. Troop Harry J. Jones Douglas, Ariz Lillian Bardin Cumberland, Md Erskins White Navy Norfolk Ed 8. White J M. Higgins Bradford Hospital F. McAmbley Bradford, Pa Erry & O&o Scatter Fred Hutler Walter Willams Pratts Fork Frank Ralph Koker G. South Ellie South Frank Simms Nella Bessie Hubler Waldo Poston Washington County McDougal Irene Linscott H. L. Linscott Marrie Match A. Burchfeld Jesse Bennett George Sutton F. J. Hubler Mendey Nel Ro Stein-Bloch Michaels Stern Preston Glouster News Lettie Coe Circle Hill KEW Clinton Larson Engineer The Cincinnati Cattle Market Pittsburg Livestock Averts
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication