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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1918
Page
8
Hon. Frank B. Willis spoke for over an hour in Meigs County court room on a Saturday night. He urged support for the Fourth Liberty Loan and praised American soldiers in France while noting his brothers in military service.
Republican governor candidate Frank B. Willis will address the Pomeroy Nest Order of Owls at a Sunday outing at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The committee aims to host over a thousand guests with invitations extended to Athens and Nelsonville Owls chapters and delegations from both cities.
City employees led by Street Commissioner Art O. Tracy completed regrading the section of road between the two cemeteries. The improved surface is reported in fine condition to withstand the coming winter.
Mrs. Giles of the Middleport Red Cross Unit names five solicitors for new memberships across wards One in each of the five wards with named coordinators for Silver Run Brad ford Langsville and Columbia township plus designated aides for these districts Mrs Chauncey Werner Albert Priode and Mrs Gilmore named to lead local efforts and a loyal corps of workers organized by Mr John Carpenter.
Mrs Pearl Green and another visitor were hosted over Sunday at Camp Sherman where her husband is training. The visit underscores family support amid military drill and training activities at the camp.
Mrs Wright McCroba came to Camp Sherman Sunday to visit Bur ton McCroba and spend time with the family during a quiet weekend.
Mrs. E. Bibbe of Apple Grove stayed with her sister Mrs. D. Geyer on Friday, marking a family visit between relatives.
B F Hill of Charleston is visiting J P Jiiden in Hartford. Mrs Clinton Bibee of Athens visits friends at Letart. Mrs Edward King and her husband join Sunday visitors at Camp Sherman.
Ex Tax Assessor Jacob Dean visited Pomeroy business on Saturday. Second Lieutenant Jacob Elberfeld, arriving from Fort Sheridan, will report to Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville for active service and depart Wednesday. J. L. Oppenheimer and son William left for Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday.
Private Harry Haudeshelt, stationed at Camp Sherman, returned home Saturday for an over Sunday visit with his family. He plans to resume duties after the brief break.
Everett Grimm, brother of Mrs. Clarence Fabersbach, spent an over Sunday with his mother Mrs. Fannie Grimm of Letart Falla, as recorded in local society notes.
Mrs W L Drury returns to her Columbus home after visiting her mother Mrs Martha Mc Coy in Middleport.
Mrs. M. Chambers of Middleport departed Saturday for a several days visit in Chillicothe.
Mrs C Tedrow of Middleport visits her parents Mr and Mrs Oaks in Malden West Virginia.
Mrs Z E Cross of Middleport reports she left Saturday for Nitro West Virginia to visit her son who is ill with typhoid fever in the base hospital.
Allen Roush and his family spent Sunday with their son at Camp Sherman, sharing a day of outdoor activities and family time at the campgrounds.
John W. McIntosh and Attorney A D Russell failed to agree on a third member of the board to adjust wage differences between the car company and its employees. Ten nominees from each side were submitted, including several from Pomroy and Syracuse, with no consensus reached. They requested the Ohio State Industrial Commission appoint the third member from their memberships.
An Armory meeting set plans for county canvass and rapid reports from trustees. Gail Thompson named Rutland secretary for township reports. Louise Stanberry and H F Bartels coordinated.sub-District No. 2 UMWA urged full miner participation. Merchants asked to display Red Cross colors Sept 23 to 30 with posters and cards available.
A War Council communication urges steps toward collecting peach plum olive pita hickory and walnut shella for ear marks used in soldiers gear. The same war help organization requests clothing and shoes for 600000 Belgians and French behind German lines. Details to follow.
Mrs. Lee Bayles learns her brother's grandson Sergeant H. Cornwell of Machine Gun Co. 166 was wounded and hospitalized in France. No details on injuries were released.
Wyatt G. Plantz banker has concluded a vacation in the Great Lakes region. He returned home yesterday after traveling since August 13.
All was quiet on the Bend Saturday night except for the arrest of eight plain drunks. Each paid a fine of $10 and "steen" cents and went his way.
Supt D W Hennessy of the O R E R R P Company and Mrs Hennessy left yesterday for Columbus for a short visit. They will return to their home in Pomeroy late Wednesday.
The Messenger clarifies the War Trophy train will not arrive Tuesday as announced. The train will be parked at Middleport depot Friday night September 27 from 7:30 to 11 o'clock.
The administration dismisses a Republican idea for a joint house and senate committee to supervise war contracts and align U S policies with England. The piece notes propaganda and acts of war while the nation remained neutral in the world war and mentions a new fireplace design using a heavy cast iron pot and a sheet iron drum to direct hot gases.
Dr Charles delivers a Sunday address at the First M E church arguing England and its German allies, citing George III as German and Kaiser Wilhelm II, noting Hessian troops and German rulers’ influence on colonial history, and detailing German history and aims toward the United States.
Columbus Ohio September 23 Congress man S D Fess chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee told E M Fullington state chairman and congressional candidates that the Republicans will sweep the country this year He cited the Maine election as indicating sentiment and accused the Washington administration of favoring the South by not regulating cotton prices noting wasteful funding programs.
Washington reports 673 names in the War Department casualty list with Ohioans among those killed in action, died of wounds, or missing. The Navy Marine Corps lists include 39 Ohio names in the Marine section and 19 Marine casualties with no Ohioans in this batch.
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