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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
7
Food Commissioner Hoover requests Athens Red Cross launch an immediate drive for all secondhand garments and fabric to aid millions of Belgians facing severe winter hardship. Collectors will canvass households. items must be durable and usable though not perfect. no notes or irrelevant items.
Ottawa Sept. 19 The latest Canadian casualty lists name two Americans J Young of Columbus Ohio killed in action and L E Charwell of Millfield Athens County Ohio wounded.
The women of Stewart presented $26 to the Red Cross treasury. The payment was made to treasurer I. M. Foster after a recent benefit event.
Survivors report a German submarine torpedoed the British steamer Galfway Castle causing total loss of all aboard. The Norwegian relief ship Bjoernstajerne Sjoernson, 5,268 tons, en route from America to Amsterdam, was shelled and damaged outside the war zone. an inquiry will be held.
Ms Sarah Stalder and granddaughter Mary Aginof Chauncey stayed with Mrs Celia Simons family last week. Elmer Hartman has returned home from Columbus hospital after eye injury. Mrs B B Daniels and daughter Freda were guests of Mr and Mrs R M Snyder. Ethel Fierce visited Orpha Nutter on Saturday. Relatives report safe sea arrival of James Snyder Ezra Hoisington Wiley Mingus Rufus Shan now Mrs August Lemoine of Jacksonville and Miss Bessie Lemoine of Taylor Ridge were guests of Mrs Harry Leake. Clarence Mingus of Camp Sherman sp ent over Sunday at home. Bessie Leake returned from Millfield Route 1 visit at John Hixson Sr. Orpha Nutter and Carrie Smith were in Jacksonville Tuesday.
Mrs Burtonia Copeland visited her parents Mr and Mrs C Bean in Guysville on Saturday. Roberta Sutton and her daughter Clarice Helen of Athens stayed with Florence Wright from Friday to Monday. Ezra Smith hosted visitors Tuesday. Miss Josephine Secoy spent Sunday with her parents near Guyeville. Georgia Poston of the Messenger office visited her parents over Sunday. Anna Morrison of Columbus visited Mrs Florence Wright earlier in the week. A pie social for the Ladies Aid will be held at Ezra Smith's home Saturday night September 21. Draxie Swindle left Monday for Athens to take up work. Geraldine Stewart of Athens visited Myrtle Stewart Saturday night. John Phetteplace and Lewis Poston visited Camp Sherman on Saturday.
Washington reports the war department announces that aircraft production and personnel training are progressing, reopening air service enlistment for voluntary induction. Pilots and observers must be 18 to 20, balloonists 18 to 45, with examinations available in Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Ft. Sill Los Angeles Minneapolis New York San Antonio San Francisco St. Louis Washington and the Panama Canal Zone.
A vented wall tie designed by a Scottish inventor is claimed to grip six bricks instead of two. The unusual construction detail draws attention in a local building mystery and prompts questions about its practicality and safety.
Superintendent Morgan reports strong interest in Athens City night school classes in typewriting and stenography starting next week. Fifteen adult students have enrolled and the total may reach twenty before the first session. Classes likely three times weekly for two hours, with options in typewriting, stenography, or both, and a five dollar fee. The schedule will be set with student input, and the term runs from October first to Christmas.
An extension class meeting will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m in Ellis Hall room 8 K Mardis to form an extension course for Athens county teachers. The course provides college credit and is free. Interested teachers should attend to choose a subject and schedule future meetings. Further details from Prof W E McVay.
New evidence shows German agents sought to form an alliance with strong Russian groups against the Bolsheviks. The dispatch from Moscow via Samara to Consul General Harris at Irkutsk notes hunger and disorder across the Moscow region.
The first degree will be exemplified on two candidates Friday evening. A full attendance of the members is desired. Visiting brothers welcome. After the work, Eats.
In Barbourville Kentucky, at Richland Creek six miles from town, Mat Asher age 35 and John Steele age 65 fatally shot each other in a pistol duel today. Farmers, the fatal dispute reportedly began over land.
Columbus Ohio reports Fire Prevention Day moved from October 9 to November 2 due to the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Four minute speakers will urge a grand clean up in Ohio before winter arrives.
A Swedish hydroelectric company plans to transmit 159000 horsepower over 150 miles at a pressure of 78000 volts. The project aims to move large-scale power efficiently across the region, highlighting engineering ambitions and energy infrastructure development.
The Ohio organization promotes a yes vote on the Referendum Amendment and a no vote on the statewide prohibition amendment. Gibson serves as manager for the group, urging reader participation in the election.
A joint national drive November 11 to 18 unites the Y M C A Y W C A War Camp Community Service and the American Library Association to raise 133 500 000 for war work. A second joint drive is planned for January by Catholic and Jewish relief groups and the Salvation Army. Dean Irma Voigt will speak at First M E Church Sunday about the Y W C A and related activities.
Mr. Frank Ferguson a preemption druggist at Cline's Pharmacy went to Columbus after the death of his mother Mrs. G A Ferguson who died following a surgical operation at Mt Carmel hospital two weeks ago. She is survived by a husband and five children. The family home is 105 Hubbard Avenue Columbus. Mrs Frank Ferguson and two children will go to Columbus Friday morning for the funeral.
Athens Grange meets Saturday at 1 30 P M in the lecture room of the O U Agricultural Building withDegrees to be conferred The Athens County Grange and Troy Grange plan a quarterly all day session at Coolville on Saturday September 28 A picnic dinner will be served at noon and the lecture hour in the afternoon is open to the public Dean Irma B Voigt will speak on The Y W C A and the War
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