Nelsonville News Notes Advertised Letters
Local notices list residents and businesses in Nelsonville Ohio including Rious Brooks Sam Burge Mrs Grace Calvert and more. Obituary items mention Mrs Lydia Freer 83 dying in Akron funeral at M B Church led by Rev Arthur Mann. Several brief items cover deaths visits and upcoming services.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Rious Brooks
Sam Burge
Grace Calvert
Eli Davis
W. B. Fisher
Roy Wilbur Green
Mildred Green
Nancy Hanning
Sammy Hill, Jr
R. W. Hoyt
Frank Hunter
Howard Jones
James Jones
Wesson & Jones
Jess Koons
Will Lewis
Vera May
McDonnell & Son
R. B. Nion
Owens Coal Co
V. V. Pool & Co
Lydia Freer
Fanny Moore
Akron
Freer
M. B. Church
M. B
Arthur M. Mann
Liberty Bond Signups Return Forced Pledges in Ohio
Erie Railroad workers in Marion rounded up foreigners forced them to salute and kiss the flag then sign up for a Liberty Bond. In Cleveland district headquarters report 370 communities have subscribed their Liberty Loan quotas totaling $85,025,600.
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Marion
Erie Railroad
Roundhouse
Cleveland
Federal Reserve
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister Change Confirmed
Berlin dispatch confirms Baron Burian has succeeded Count Czernin as foreign minister of Austro-Hungary. Burian's appointment signals a policy shift in Vienna, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts in Europe.
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London
Berlin
Baron Burian
Count Czernin
American flyer Thomas Hitchcock reported missing in Europe
The Spanish Embassy in Berlin said Thomas Hitchcock of New York, an American flyer, is a prisoner of war at Saarbrucken and was reported missing some time ago to the American legation in Berne.
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Washington
Thomas Hitchcock
New York
Saarbrucken
Berlin
Berne
Fordson tractors sent to Columbus for Ohio farmers
Governor Cox said Henry Ford will ship 1000 Fordson tractors to Columbus at factory prices. The Bryan Motor Company will handle distribution to Ohio farmers, with no distributor profits included.
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Columbus
Cox
Henry Ford
Ohio
Bryan Motor Company
Bern Rural Association and community plans reported
The Bern Rural Association met at Mt Hermon with a brief program and fair attendance. Prof A D Selby promoted ornamental trees for community grounds and led a petition for a Bern road from Marietta Runroad to Selby Heights Farm. Maples were planted. more will follow. Schools are closing now.
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Bern Rural Association
Mt. Hermon
War Chest Fund
A. D. Selby
Abe Mellemeier
G. W. Hanson
Marietta
Selby Heights Farm
John Harris
Webb McPeak
Mrs. Strode
Mabel
Bartlett High School Commencement and Student Grads
Bartlett High School plans Friday commencement as local students join the class of graduates. The piece notes wasteful food from the school area and calls for guidance to teach youngsters wiser habits and sharing.
Local families host visitors on Sunday in area
Messenger Special Correspondence reports Mr August Lemoine of Camp Sherman spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs William Swartz and others. Several Jacksonville, Greens Run and South Jacksonville residents were hosted by local families. Includes notes on Mrs Neva Lemoine visiting Parkersburg and Mr Fritz Heffken owning a new Ford touring car.
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Jane Ayers
James Grant
Athens
William Hick
Orlie Hoch
Donald Betts
Ray Barron
Columbus
Hermen Lockoff
August Lemoine
Camp Sherman
William Swartz
Frances Mulpas
Lawrence
Lewis Swartz
Jacksonville
John Hooper
Glouster
Rachel McDonal
Edward Cartwright
Greens Run
Joseph Gaskalla
Leo Lemoine
Harry Leek
Velma
Helen
Lottie
Alice Hiser
South Jacksonville
Fritz Heffken
Charles White
A. M. Taylor
Neva Lemoine
Parkersburg
Morale of Men Is Unusual at Camp Sherman
Lieutenant George B. Jolly spoke at the Chamber of Commerce lunch, praising Camp Sherman soldiers for high morale and home-front support. He urged emphasis on community houses for soldiers and noted Athens county had not paid its Woman’s Auxiliary assessment of $10 per enlisted man totaling $1200.
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George B. Jolly
Sherman
Chamber of Commerce
Friends
Leopold
Woman's Auxiliary of
Ohio
Athens County
Mender Bound Over on Grand Jury Charge
Carl Mender was bound over to the grand jury by Mayor Wells under a $1000 bond on a charge of cutting to wound. Waldo Chute was a Columbus business visitor Tuesday.
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Carl Mender
Wells
Mender
Waldo Chute
Columbus
Nelsonville Classifieds and Help Wanted Listings
Nelsonville notices invite hustling fellows to sell the Messenger noon edition items for sale include an 8 room house on Short Street furnished room for rent and wallpaper cleaning services with local details. Help wanted include two hotel house girls and a position for paper sales at 424 wantd address. Lost a child's gold locket and chain reward offered at 102 Fort Street.
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Messenger
Nelsonville
C. H. Bartlett
Fort Street
War Chest Fees Questioned for Payment Possibility
Debate arose on whether the amount could be paid from the War Chest fund. Opinions were mixed but it was clear that Control would review the matter before deciding.
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War Chest Fund
Per Capita Circulation Reaches Historic High
The Treasury Division of Loans and Currency reports April 1 1918 population for continental U S at 105 437 000. March shows an addition of 144 000 people while the total money in circulation rises to 5 240 261 501. per capita circulation stands at 49 70, up 1 33 in March. Over the last year and decade the figures show sizable gains in population and currency.
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United States Treasury Department
United States
Naval men sought for the service now
The U S Navy Recruiting Station at Parkersburg West Virginia seeks men for the Naval Reserve Force and women for the Fifth Naval District. Requirements include sound health and no communicable disease. Ages 18 to 35 can enlist as seaman or petty officer with monthly pay 41 to 66.50 dollars. Women need business experience plus typing or stenography skills. Liberty Bonds are urged as a safe investment with steady growth.
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U. S. Navy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Navy Department
Naval Reserve Force
Fifth Naval District
U. S
When Will the War End Say Dr Evans at First M E Church
Dr Evans declared the war’s end cannot be timed and warned a German peace would destroy freedom. He urged continued allied aims to make the world safe for democracy, strengthen supplies, and keep national resolve united.
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B. D. Evans
M. E
Joel
Germany
Belgium
France
England
United States
Hamburg
Bagdad
Russia
America
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Montenegro
Local Army Physicals List Published Up To 600 Names
The Local Medical Examining Board has nearly finished the Class 1 physicals. The Messenger lists names up to order number 600, marking asterisks for Class B status requiring treatment before call. Also shown are accepted limited service and disqualifications for the area men.
Ohio University Baseball Opens Saturday With Capitol
The Ohio University baseball squad, shaping up well, hosts Capitol on Saturday after Capitol’s undefeated run beating Case and Ohio Wesleyan. Students sell season tickets and Coach is hopeful. Chapman leads pitching for Ohio, while Capitol will challenge him keenly. Prof Davis’s Military Band will play before the game.
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Ohio University
Capitol
Ohio Wesleyan
Chapman
Wesleyan
Davis
Community Social at Carbaugh Home Draws Many Attendees
A Saturday evening gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carbaugh featured music and games with numerous guests including Pearl Woodyard Lydia Douglas Beatrice Stanley Anna Sauters Mary Woodyard Villa Tippie Blake Tubbs Waldo Woodyard Edgar Stanley Everett Carbaugh Felix Dorsey Everett Sauters Clinton Douglas Albert Ellis Earnest Helwig Orivile Sauters Mrs Mebel Dixon and Raymond Wilson. Villa Tipple, Anna Sauters, and Everett Sauters drove to Athens. Mrs Mabel Dixon visited Albany last week. Wilbur Baughman of Albany stayed with Fred Oberholzer over the weekend. Edith Stewart has been ill at home.
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Herbert Carbaugh
Misses Pearl Woodyard
Lydia Douglas
Beatrice
Stanley
Anna Sauters
Mary Woodyard
Villa Tippie
Messrs
Blake Tubbs
Waldo Woodyard
Edgar Stanley
Everett Carbaugh
Felix Dorsey
Everett Sauters
Clinton Douglas
Albert Ellis
Earnest Helwig
Orivile Sauters
Mebel Dixon
Raymond Wilson
Miss Villa Tipple
Athens
Mabel Dixon
Albany
Wilbur Baughman
Fred Oberholzer
Edith Stewart
First Year of War Marked by Marriages in Probate Court
Probate Judge H. T. Phillips reports year ending March 31, 1918 with 398 marriages, 390 white couples and 8 of other races. June and December each show 48 licenses. February 16. Guardianship letters total 15, 55 wills admitted to probate, 61 estates administered, 86 administrations Issued. Mental health and youth placements noted: 26 sent to Athens State hospital, 17 females 9 males. one female colored. one to Gallipolis epileptic hospital. 11 boys to Lancaster industrial school. 3 girls to Delaware industrial home.
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H. T. Phillips
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis
Lancaster
Delaware
Garfield to Meet Officials Over Coal Supply Crisis
Indianapolis April 16 United Mineworkers president Frank J Hayes and other top union officials sailed to Washington to press Fuel Director Garfield on the coal shortage. Illinois miners head Frank Farington blames railroads refusal to buy above government set prices and warns operators who sell below that rate will be treated as enemies to the government and union.
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Garfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank J. Hayes
United Mineworkers
John P. White
Washington
Hayes
Frank Farington
Illinoisa
Union
Entertainment and Pie Supper at Chase School
An entertainment and pie supper will be held at the Chase School house on Friday evening April 19. Proceeds benefit the War Chest. Everyone warmly invited to attend.
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Chase School
Troop Move Over Nations Amid Draft and Training Delays
Washington reports the United States launches a historic troop movement after allies' appeals as 700000 men aged 21 since June 5 may be drafted. Training areas divert civilian trains and passage for soldier movements, with a presidential proclamation planned to set the draft registration date.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Majority of Students Not Consulted on German Studies
Miss Irma Voigt Dean of Women said the majority of former German study students at Ohio University were not consulted about a paid notice in the Messenger denying the resignation of the former professor. The note was signed by "The former students of Professor Doernenberg."
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Doernenberg
Irma Voigt
The
Messenger
Ohio University
Liberty Bonds Drive Encourages Patriotic Purchasing
A brief exhortation urges readers to strengthen patriotism by purchasing Liberty Bonds. The item highlights national loyalty and the simple act of investing in the government war effort.
Road Petition for Public Road in Athens County Ohio
Petitioners residents near the proposed improvement request the public road be studied. The hearing and viewing are set for April 20, 1918, with final action by the Athens County Board of Commissioners. Lead petitioners include Lewis Smith and KK. M. McLead.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Ohio
Dutch Creek
Canaanville-Amesville Road
Lewis Smith
Canaan Township
KK. M. McLead
Athens
Momsen
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