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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1918
Page
8
Editor notes mail service issues delay the Pomeroy Bend news matter with Tuesday’s letter arriving late and today’s still missing due to late trains.
Government urges boys girls and housewives to save peach stones prune pits plum pits apricot pits olive pits cherry pits date seeds hickory walnut and other nutshells. Dry them in an oven and deliver to Glenroy Fwing's Store for the food administration to forward. Every stone or pit can save a soldier's life.
Miss Hannah Jenkins arrives back home after a visit to Youngstown. The occasion marks a pleasant trip with family and friends.
The colored Knights of Pythias Lodge will host a social at their hall in Karra Run to raise funds for brothers serving on the fighting line in France.
Misses Helen and Hilda Steinbach return to Point Pleasant after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeiher at their home.
Mrs Helen Gibson of Hamilton, a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs D Curtis Reed, returned to her home Monday.
Attorney A. D. Russell arrives in Columbus for a routine business visit, meeting local officials and discussing commerce, transportation, and development opportunities. He plans a series of discussions with leaders and a schedule of interviews with press and clients.
Mrs. F. W. Roush and children of Dayton came to attend the funeral of Dr. L. F. Roush and returned home Monday. J. F. Roush, Misses Jessie and Alice Roush and PD. Y. Smith of Letart also attended.
Mrs Jean Adams departed Monday for Columbus to visit friends. She will stay several days and return home later this week.
Frank Appleton departed yesterday for a business trip to Toledo. He will meet clients and discuss upcoming contracts.
Mr and Mrs Stillwell of East Liverpool recently visited friends in Racine and left yesterday for a visit in Toledo before returning home.
Misa Marie Genheimer resumed her job in Cincinnati yesterday following a three week vacation spent with relatives in Marietta and here.
Salsbury township Board of Education met at Pomeroy City Hall Saturday with Mesars French Russell Gilkey Tracy present Mr Seyfried absent. Supt of Pomeroy High School attended offering suggestions. After routine work the board adjourned to meet next Saturday with matters of much importance to be considered.
Middleport plans a Friday event expected to draw at least 10 000 people for the return of Uncle Sam's trophy train and the Liberty Flag dedication. Hon I M Foster of Athens will cap the flag raising with three nationally known speakers from the train. Full details come in tomorrow's Messenger.
On the electric car line the armature burned out ending mine cars at Pittsburg Thomas and Pomeroy Collieres. To run the White Rock power plant a string of empty summer cars moved a car of coal from the Pittsburg mine to the powerhouse last night.
Lilan Meier daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Meier Second Ward Pomeroy and Frank Gress on leave from the charter master’s department at Camp Joseph E Johnston Jacksonville Fla were united this morning in a private wedding ceremony.
United in marriage by Rev. Fr. P. C. Snyder at Sacred Heart Church this morning. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the bride’s parents home. Mr and Mrs. Gress are noted among Pomeroy’s finest young people. The groom returns to duties Friday and plans to go across soon.
Mrs J H LeBlanc of Huntington has been a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs Garen Stansbury in Middleport during a recent visit.
Mr and Mrs C W Stansberry of Columbus returned home after visiting the former’s parents Mr and Mrs W E Stansberry in Millport.
Mrs T H Davis received a pleasant surprise from her children and grandchildren Monday evening in honor of her eightieth birthday, marking a warm family gathering.
Miss Eunice Major, once very ill, has sufficiently recovered to resume her school duties, marking a return to work and daily classroom activities.
Misa Esther Russell of Middleport departed Monday for Florida. The move appears travel related with no additional details on purpose or destination provided in the readable text.
Mr and Mrs James Harrison and their baby, who had been visiting Val Ebersbach and other relatives in the Bend, returned to their home in Wells Town yesterday.
Jesse Fauber of Middleport resigns from his clerical job with Buckeye steel casting in Columbus and will travel to Pomeroy for a physical examination before the local Draft Board on Wednesday.
Sargt Allen P Osborn has returned to his military duties at Camp Sherman after a period away for duties or leave. He is reassigned to resume his post and continue service with his unit.
Mr and Mrs Dayton Ashworth and Mr and Mrs Oscar Myers left Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Myers mother near Columbus.
Dave son of Mr and Mrs Val Jones announces his safe arrival overseas in a brief notice.
W A McDole who worked at Phil Wolf Clothing in Portsmouth returned home Monday to join Mr Wolf at the Pomeroy store with his wife accompanying him.
Albert Henwick and his children of Columbus returned to their homes Monday after visiting relatives in Bend.
John Church and Mr and Mrs Charles Cohen return home after a week long visit at the residence of Mrs G A Wood in Zanesville.
Miss Phylis Somerville returns to Charleston after a brief visit with Dorothy Grogan of Middleport.
The Syracuse Presbyterian Sunday school holds a service flag dedication on Sunday September 29 with fine speakers and music. Members of other Sunday schools and fraternal orders are invited to attend and honor local boys in military service both here and abroad.
Thor Olson former Pomeroy official and now Ohio University physical culture director teams with Mayor Shumaker to wrestle Dr Roller a heavyweight who promises to throw both opponents within one hour in an Athens Ohio event.
Four special service men are ordered to depart for Jefferson Barracks Missouri on Monday September 30 as called by the local draft board.
United Press reports a severe Spanish influenza outbreak in Sweden with sixty nine deaths recorded on Monday as of September 25 in Stockholm.
Mrs. Chas T Fuller of Palmyra writes that in 1911 she suffered dull and sharp pains, weakness, back and head pain. After seven bottles of Cardus she regained strength, avoided doctors, and recommends it for women with female troubles. Thousands benefited over 40 years.
A speaker urges a group of men to uphold the great faith they were born to, pledging to defend history and to renew their flag with new glory and resolve for the people. The rhetoric emphasizes sacrifice, loyalty, and renewed national pride amid challenging times.
Charles Edward Russell, recently in Italy with the Social Democratic League mission, told United Press that ten American divisions in Italy could win the war by Christmas. He based his claim on careful study and official authority drawn from his abroad assignment.
Representatives of Farm Bureaus in southwestern Ohio adopt a resolution citing labor conditions and corn prices for the year. They advocate a maximum price of 15 to 20 cents per shock for 12x12 bill shocks, excluding board, as a fair rate.
W W Ackley, grand marshal of the Loyalty Day parade, has mailed statements designating exact parade positions to civic and fraternal groups. A final appeal urges broad participation, insisting on loyalty and unity as President Wilson’s call is cited.
The ad urges quick relief using Beecham's Pills for liver and digestive distress. It highlights a heavy head, sick stomach, and dyspepsia and promises prompt, several-dose stimulation of the liver, stomach, and bowels to improve overall well being.
Gerald Rowan, son of Orland and Blanche Brawley, born April 20 1917 died September 18 1918 at age 1 year 4 months 29 days. Survived by father, mother and two sisters Goldie and Helen plus many relatives and friends in a poem of mourning and faith.
E F Matlack returns from Akron to Tupper's Plains after employment away. J Ashcraft and family visit Vanderhoff. Peter Pfarr hosts guests including Anthony Woode and Charley Woode. Martin Green and wife visit son H B Green in Coolville. Ida Stevens from Indiana and Nancy Davis from WV stay with local relatives. Clyde Parish visits Athens. Brooks Summerfield from West Virginia arrives to stay with parents. Joe Daland visits Vern Shields. D D Summerfield visits East Shade. Union Ladies Aid meets N J Parker.
Detriot born Dr Roller stars as feature at the Chamber of Commerce lunch then lectures on physical training at 7 30 in the Opera House. He plans to pin Dr Shumaker of Pomeroy and Thor Olson within an hour in the planned wrestling bout.
Paris dispatch reports tanks were employed in the Serbian offensive in Macedonia. The Echo de Paris notes the mountainous terrain of the allied drive is the most difficult terrain tanks have faced, highlighting the challenging conditions.
Washington report shows 375 casualties with 16 killed in action 161 missing in action 18 wounded severely 7 died of wounds 6 died of disease 2 died of accident and other causes 1 with undetermined wound. Ohio listed wounded severely Danial Gabor Youngstown Clifford Kemmer Holgate Eugene Moore Dillonvale George Burke Lakewood Daniel Wickham Caldwell. Missing in action Donald Hosmer Cleveland Guento Carducci Lowellville Edmund Fitzgerald Cleveland Louis Ervin Cozadale.
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