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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
8
An official of the Meigs Water Company said a large pump ordered earlier has been shipped from the factory and is en route to Pomeroy. It will be welcomed by company officials and workers after frequent water shutoffs due to pump troubles. Once installed it will pump about a million gallons every twenty four hours.
Lee Hall state vice president and George Cecil president sub-district No 2 traveled to Pomeroy yesterday to address threatened unrest linked to foreign workers in mines who refused to apply for naturalization papers.
The local electric car line company began laying a mile of new rails yesterday from the water works pumping station at Karrs Run up river to the White Rock Switch. Soon another mile of trolley wire will be strung between Middleport and Hobson.
F W Bacon vice president and director of the local street car line in Lexington Kentucky President L Oppenheier who has been in Columbus recently and Mr Hartwell civil and constructing engineer of the company are due in Pomeroy this evening or tomorrow forenoon to discuss matters connected with the road including selecting an arbiter to represent the company.
Arbitration will settle differences between the employees and the company. The procedure aims to resolve disputes with a neutral third party guiding negotiations toward a binding agreement.
About twenty foreigners at the Upper and Lower Essex mines at Thomas Fork did not apply for citizenship and left Bend for good yesterday. Most are said to be headed for large industrial plants in the Pittsburgh district, Pennsylvania, after filing naturalization papers.
Ralph Parsons, a former Messenger carrier in Middleport, cut his foot severely while playing with companions at Bungalow Park. He is now on crutches and receiving sympathy from friends.
Word reaches that Claire W. Vale of Pomeroy is recovering from a broken leg suffered while trying out an army motorcycle. He expects to leave hospital soon and resume his military duties at the front.
Up to Thursday night officials did not expect the county registration to top 3,000 but counting since then the unofficial tally runs to about 3,050 names.
Street commissioner A. Tracy oversees sewering grading and dressing of Lincoln Hill road with labor scarcity delaying progress but he aims to complete before cold weather and fall rains.
The Meigs County registration of men ages 18 to 21 and 32 to 45 remains up to date with over 3,000 names recorded indicating strong enlistment and compliance numbers.
The Meigs County Red Cross unit launches a big membership drive starting Monday. Join now to feel better and support the red cross effort.
Chas. Mullen came back late last evening from Columbus where he attended a session of the County Democratic committee chairman of the state.
Six weeks old infant child of Mr and Mrs Chas Shioeler of Karrs Run died late Monday night from a summer complaint.
Mrs. Anna Dill and her son Rollin returned home Monday after spending the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cleland of Dexter.
Harry Klein of Pittsburg visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klein of the Second Ward during a family trip.
Mrs Little and her three daughters stay as guests at Nathan Vale’s Thomas Fork residence where Pauli Vale, her grandson, also resides.
Orville Zweifel of the U S Army based in New Orleans accompanies two prisoners to Fort Leavenworth. There he plans to visit with his brother Harry Brigade Sergeant Major who has served eighteen years in the regular army.
The Middleport Girl Scouts cleared twenty one dollars at their Bazaar and Market held Saturday. Miss Luella Fowler has returned to her Middleport home after a visit to Columbus.
A fine twelve pound son was delivered by the stork late Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Otto Kreinbihil. Mr Kreinbihl is in Uncle Sam s service stationed at Norfolk Va.
Mrs. Frank Fugate came back Monday from Pittsburgh where she had been visiting her daughter Mrs. William Danhant.
Miss Debra of Columbus has been the guest of Mrs Byron Bingrert at her home this Tuesday.
Betty King visited Columbus to see her son while Albert Miller left for Ohio State University. The article discusses Germany's peace with a Bolshevik led puppet government in Russia and accused Trotsky and Lenin of German manipulation to disorganize Russia, aiding a future German offensive in France.
Athens High School football receives a full equipment set including sweaters helmets stockings and gear funded by community subscriptions totaling 200.00 Coach Grover organized the drive with substantial local business and citizen support.
Washington reports fuel administrator Garfield told Shamokin anthracite miners to return to work or face nonrecognition of their case. In a telegram to James Mathews, president of district No. 9, Garfield warned the strikers will be held personally and strictly responsible and that no talks will occur while they remain out.
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