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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1918

Page

3

Purse Found and Committee Appointments Noted

A purse was found and may be reclaimed by identifying property and paying the ad fee. The article lists two committees with members including Mrs Nate Blake and Mrs J W Scott.

Nate Blake Jesse Racehus D. A. Ferree F.S. Maxwell J. P. Stratton Starkey Kessinger Lulu Poston Walter Wolf George Johnson John Saltz Ethel Walker Addie James Bertha Nixon Laura Spencer Lawrence Keleh Waldo Chute Harry Eddington Joe Davis Walter Whitlatec Frank Allen Grace Scott A. C. Anderson Ralph Parks C. J. Sanders Effie Wolf Finance Committee Cornetts Church Edith Barlow Floyd Barlow Corfetts

L. L. Scott Dies at 77 in City Home

L. L. Scott, 77, Civil War veteran and prominent citizen, collapsed dead in his yard this morning. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. Survived by widow and children Mrs. May Jones Kinwood Park Indiana Grace Frances of this city Earl of Toledo. Scott served in Company G 18th Ohio Regiment and left a notable war record with the G. A. R. for years.

L. Scott Scott May Jones Kinwood Park Grace Frances Earl Toledo 18Th Ohio Regiment

Marriage of Miss Eme Sepherce Hickman to Terrence Green

Miss Eme Sepherce Hickman daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hickman Nelsonville Ohio wed Terrence Green headquart erd Naval District New York Monday afternoon at the home of Dr and Mrs W D Side man 4190 East Calhoun St Dr Lidmann officiated in front of relatives and friends The bride wore white organdy and lace over pink silk and carried pink rose buds Dinner followed Covers for the bride and groom and several relatives were set The couple have arrived in the city and are receiving congratulations from friends

Eme Sepher Ce J. R. Hickman Nelsonville Ohio Terrence Green Headquarterd Naval District New York W. D. Sideman East Calhoun St Lidmann Mrs. Man Co. W. Stowell Misses Carnes Kate Abbott Florence Hickman Marionville Bertha Wetzel Greenfield Abbott Sprinfield Daily Leader

Farewell Party for Nelle Mathews Ethel Bagley and Mary Lane

A farewell gathering honored Nelle Mathews Ethel Bagley and Mary Lane before their departure to Hiram College. Guests visited their homes, enjoyed games and music, shared refreshments, and gave tokens of remembrance to the trio.

Nelle Mathews Ethel Bagley Mary Lane Hiram College Etheley Mesdames Farr Carroll Ruth Lehman Edwin Johnson Edith Royal Linscott Pauline Donley Maryane Myra Higgins Grace Kinney Doris Huddy Ella Olive Gilbert Martel Georgia Lela Warner Charlene Garner Sigrid Love Mabel Dupler Alma Donley Lulu Parry Verna Hand Etha Bagley

Rally Day Service for Church Volunteers Planned

A church calls members volunteers and recruits to report for service next Sunday October 6 at 9 15 AM. The event invites all to participate and join the ministry.

Century Union Telephone workers dine at Mrs Linton home

Twenty Cen tral Union Telephone Co. employees traveled by truck from the firm to Mrs Gladys Linton’s Happy Hollow home for a harvest dinner cooked by "Mother" Linton. Guests included M. M. Bride Bob Hawk Chas Nash Gladys Runion Anna Kourt and others. no accidents reported, though stomachs were overfilled.

Central Union Telephone Co Gladys Linton Nelsonville Happy Hollow Linton M. M. Bride Bob Hawk Chas. Nash Nash Gladys Runion Anna Kourt Mi Steenrod Chloe’ Miller Louella Bessie Lenox Edna Harti Florence Kinsey Nell Hind Ada Scheller Hariette Barber Gladys Ashby Ruby Ruscoe Helena Siedam Otte Skivers

Gete Commiazsion. Lancaster Receives Second Lieutenant Rank

A Lancaster resident received his commission as Second Lieutenant on Friday and Saturday with his parents Mr and Mrs Lancaster present. He left Sunday for duty at Fort Perry where he will await orders.

Lancaster Perry

Linen drive for hospitals urged by Red Cross

Red Cross Headquarters request linen donations for hospital use. Items to be collected at the Warner Building on Columbus Street.

Red Cross Warner Columbus St

Attendy Y M C A Meet Outlines War Work Campaign

The Columbus gathering of Y M C A leaders including C A Dilcher W S Hudson Ralph Parks and others met to plan the War Work Campaign set to begin November 11. Speeches by Cox John R Mott and others inspired efforts.

C. A. Dilcher W. S. Huddson Ralph Parks A. LU. Pritchard C. C. Sharp C. B Welch J. Sanders Columbus Cox John R. Mott Oth

Dinner Hosts Present Elegant Six O'clock Supper

Mrs F Socie and Mrs Julius Fischer hosted a six o'clock dinner with pretty appointments. Guests included Captain and Mrs C D Welch, Mrs Mariel Barhegut, and daughter Jee.

F. Socie Julius Fischer C. D. Welch Mariel Barhegut Jee

District Dry Fedre urce Officers in September Evening

Fragmentary text lists district officers and a meeting time in September. It references an upper area and officers present, but the passage is garbled and lacks clear actions or outcomes.

Colored Chief Brings In Suspect From Columbus

Chief Pearson went to Columbus Saturday and returned with Elsie Mae Brown wanted in this city to answer to stealing articles of clothing from Laura McMurray. Both parties are colored.

Pearson Columbus Elsie Mae Brown Laura McMurray

Eastern Star to Do Red Cross Work

The ladies of the Eastern Star plan Red Cross work sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday after noon at 1 30 at Mrs. R. H. Jackson's Columbus street location. Members are urged to attend and assemble 100 property bags for the local Red Cross.

Sters The Eastern Star Tucadeay R. H. Jackson Columbus Street Red Cross

Thenk Offering and Guest Day of Missionary Society

The Presbyterian church Missionary Society held its Thenk Offering and Guest Day with Mrs. J. M. Hyde hosting. Chairman Mrs. Frank Tedrow oversaw a program including a paper by Mrs. Sharp on Inventory of Missionary Work, an Open Door talk by Mrs. Hyde, a vocal solo by Mrs. Wilford Stiers, and a letter from foreign missionary Mrs. Cooke read by Mrs. H. D Kreig. A social hour followed with light refreshments.

Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church J. M. Hyde Frank Tedrow Sharp Hyde Wilford Stiers H. D Kreig Cooke

Bells and signals mark the Fourth Liberty Loan kickoff

Church bells and sirens rang across the city Saturday at 9 o'clock to launch the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Citizens gathered as bells pealed and whistles blew signaling the start of the fund raising effort.

Liberty Loan

Local Women and Families Visit in Central Ohio

A long list of area visitors and guests is reported including Mrs Hessie Coleman of Philadelphia and Mrs W Curtis of New York City staying with their parents Dr and Mrs A I Pemrose. Numerous locals attend gatherings, visits, and illnesses across Athens Logan Columbus and Marion with several returning from trips and engagements.

Hessie Coleman Philadelphia W. Curtis New York City A. 1. Pemrose W. W. Kelley John Cross Athens Chas. Edington Charle Newton Camp Sherman

Formal exercises urged as student ties shift with bonds

A terse note suggests that increasing bonds or formal ties among students reduces casual gestures and sparks a shift toward more formal activities and retaliation themes in student conduct.

Hindenburg Line Break Deepens Front Near St Quentin

AP dispatches report the Hindenburg Line broken to two miles depth on an eight mile front north of St Quentin with American units south to Bellincourt. French hold Chemin-des-Dames half. Germans retreat in the region. Bonar Law warns there will be no peace until Germany is beaten. Bulgaria may align with the Allies against Turkey.

United Press London St. Quentin Partic Bellincourt Bopt Germany Andrew Bonar Law Washington Bulgaria Turkey Pigne 32 Panareteff United Press Today

Time change postponed to October 27 in Washington

Washington reports the clocks will not be set back tomorrow as first announced. The time change is rescheduled for October 27, a Sunday, so patrons should not expect the extra hour of sleep they planned for.

Washington

Wilson Urges Senate to Pass Woman Suffrage Amendment

President Wilson called on the United States Senate to pass a constitutional amendment granting women full and equal suffrage. He, as commander in chief, said suffrage is vital to the war effort and urged removing obstacles to win the war for humanity.

Washington Wilson United States Senate Army Navy

Allied Songs For School Benefit Concerts

Pupils await Thursday when singer Bentley Ball will perform two concerts for the school fund. Afternoon program features Indian and American folk songs with Cadman chants. evening program titled So of Our Allies includes France Russia England and more plus current soldier songs. Proceeds go to echoe improvement work.

Bentley Ball Ball Cadman Scotland Italy Belgium United States

Influenza Illnesses Rise in Illinois and Massachusetts

Boston dispatch reports 85,000 ill in Illinois and Massachusetts with influenza deaths increasing hourly. State Health Commissioner Kelly wired Surgeon General Blue that the situation remains serious.

Boston Massachusetts Kelly Blue The Public Health Service

Wireless Link Maintains Rome Tripoli Communications

A wireless telephone link keeps communications between Rome and Tripoli, spanning about 600 miles mostly over sea. The arrangement emphasizes long distance voice transmission and maritime connectivity.

Rome Tripoli

Empress of Germany at Wilhelmshohe Castle

The Empress of Germany is seriously staying at the Castle of Wilhelmshohe with ongoing formal engagements. Local officials report her presence and scheduled activities.

Germany Wilhelmshohe

Honor Young Han Tho Will Tran at Ohio

Fifty young people gathered at Cary Woodyard home in Albany on September 27 to honor Lawrence Woodyard as he leaves for Ohio University to receive military training in the S A T C. A military wrist watch was presented, and guests wished him success in his military and educational work.

Young Han Tho Will Tran Ohio Albany Cary Woodyard Lawrence Ohio University Das Miggel Hazel Chase Ethel Weyand Dena Stanley Lena Ash Alpha Ash Nella Chase Letha Chase Elva Cottrill Bianece Woodyard Sarat Guthrie Kezia Day Anestein Searls Mar! Dailey Goldie Daley Myrtle Throckmorten Enid Castor Ovee Castor Emma Wood Gladys Jeffers Marie ‘Johnston Pauline Potter Megers Lawrence Woodyard Carl Vanderwort Wayne Searls Raymond C. C. Woodyard Claud Chase O. B. Woodyard Vv. C. Cottrill

Licensed To Marry Fred Ven Sickles to Doanville Bride Edna Nixon

A marriage license lists Fred Ven Sickles 25 miner Doanville and Edna Nixon 24 domestic Doanville with partners Dean Cunningham 14 miner Glouster Nellie Hawk 19 clerk Jackson Walter Wherton 20 miner Fizina Shafer 18 The Plains James Parmon Holland 20 miner Carbondale Ethel Hamilton 26 domestic Carbondale among registrants.

Fred Ven Sickles Doanville Edna Nixon Dean Cunningham Miner Glouster Nellie Hawk Jacksonville Walter Wherton The Fizina Shafer the Plains James Parmon Holland Carbondale Ethel Hamilton Doméstic

Influenza Outbreak Closes Schools in Zanesville Area

Zanesville reports 200 Spanish influenza cases and two deaths at New Concord. All village schools closed to curb spread in Muskingum county. Camp Sherman log lists 6 deaths in twelve hours and 160 bronchitis coryza cases reported today.

Zanesville New Concord Muskingum County Camp Sherman Pa Fais Ho

Fonck Extends Lead With 66 Airs Defeated

Paris reports Lieutenant Rene Fonck, top French aviator, downed all enemy planes on September 26, bringing his total to 66. The feat equals his own record and matches British pilots Trollope and Claxton. War now involves twenty three nations against Germany.

Paris Rene Fonck Fonck Trollope Claxton Flying Corps Germany

Lapland Iron Mine Gets Clean Traffical Machinery

The world's richest iron mine in Lapland has been outfitted with clea trifcal machinery boosting output.

Lapland

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