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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
7
Despite bad weather a fair crowd attended the Armory drill Monday night as half the men needed joined promising to form a company. Recruits formed six squads while Thor Olson directed initial exercises and introduced permanent army style drills and discipline.
Deem David Collins born June 10 1908 at Success Meigs County Ohio died August 28 1918 at Coolville Athens County Ohio at age 10 years 2 months 18 days. Survived by mother two sisters Katie Louella Ethel Elizabeth brother Vernieber and extended family. Funeral at White's Chapel 8 PM Thursday burial in local cemetery with prayers and floral tributes.
Ohio home rule AGSSN L. H. Gibson urges voters to support the Referendum Amendment and oppose the statewide prohibition amendment, framing the stance as defense of popular government and individual rights.
Registration at the University reached 641 by 9 AM with more expected, 150 additional students anticipated for the eight A. T. C. The Y W C A reports 156 women enrolled by 9 AM. Many colleges are at capacity and military enrollment starts October 1.
Washington reports the war department modified rules so men of draft age with deferred classification not based on occupation and those physically disqualified for general service may receive commissions in the army staff corps.
In Denver Colorado John Pershfield Jr aged one day saved Private John Pershfield Sr of Company G 157th Infantry from court martial for desertion. Jr obtained a fur leave from Camp Kearney California to visit Denver but overstayed. Col Hamrock advised Denver authorities to arrest him, charge later changed to absent without leave.
We acknowledge the neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and the death of our son and brother and grandson. Gratitude to the choir pastor doctor and undertaker for comfort and care from his mother brothers sisters and grandparents.
Washington reports that relatives of soldiers overseas failing to notify the war department of address changes cause delays in casualty telegrams. The adjutant general’s office urges all next of kin to promptly report any address changes to ensure timely notices.
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