Nelsonville notices offer homes for sale and local news
Local advertisements push several houses for sale in Nelsonville Ohio with prices from 860 to 3250 and a business block for sale. News notes include S and Class events at the M B Church Liberty Loan drive by Boy Scouts and visits by Lt Mann and guests with social progress around town.
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Franklin Street
Mill Street
Chestnut St St
Nelsonville
W. Franklin
Canal St
C. W. Juniper
K. of P. Bridg
Ohio
Big Liberty Loan Meet in Nelsonville Appoints Leaders
An enthusiastic Friday night Liberty Loan meeting at Dr. Pritchard’s office in Nelsonville gathered 35 business leaders. F L Alderman and Phillip Swing spoke, outlining a new organized drive with EB J Eberle as chairman to appoint captains for subdivisions. A mass meeting at the Christian Church Sunday at 7:30 will feature Lieutenant Millar of the Canadian Army for a Third Liberty Loan address.
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Nelsonville
Pritchard
F. L. Alderman
Athens County
Liberty Loan Committee
Phillip C. Swing
Cincinnati
EB. J. Eberle
Christian Church of
Millar
Needle Club Attends Red Cross Afternoon
The Needle Club ladies spent a pleasant afternoon yesterday at Mrs W W Poston on East Columbus street. They did Red Cross work and enjoyed an elegant luncheon served by the hostess and Miss Mabel Poston with help from Mrs Webb Poston Jr and Mrs Frank Poston. Guests included Miss Margaret Lax Hebbardsville and several club members and guests.
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Needle Club
The
W. W. Poston
East Columbus Street
Mabel Poston
Webb Poston, Jr
Frank Poston
Margaret Lax
Hebbardsville
Warren Badger
H. R. Rike
John Owens
James Stevenson
Mesdames
F. X. Rauch
L. J. Eberle
Julius Fischer
Lou Rice
R. R. Stalter
L. J. Murphy
Harry Edington
C. G. Sheppard
Mabel Barnecut
Harriett Preston
Abbie Benson
Mac Doing Well and Local Visitors Noted
Mac reports from France he is well and thriving, delighting friends in Nelsonville. Athens visitors include Miss Elsie Hodgeman at Mrs. Mary Wilson and Miss Myra Chapman in town for a Friday visit. Lieut Harry Van Horn of Elington Flying Field Texas and his mother visit Aunt Mrs. J L Wilson in Columbus. Others include Miss Ira Nash in Athens and Ira Eastman in Logan. Grant Brannon was taken to St.
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Dan
Juniper’s Mine
Be, Stratton
Cash Stratton
Athens
Rolla White
Columbus
Adolph Panatzer
Akron
Mac
J. C. Hutchins
Harl McCune
France
Nelsonville
Elsie Hodgeman
Mary Wilson
Myra Davison
Circleville
Lancaster
Salem
Myra Chapman
Harry van Horn
Elington Flying Field
Houston
Texas
Jesse van Horn
J. L. Wilson
Ira Nash
Ira Eastman
Logan
H. L. Heck
Eleanor Scott
Grant Brannon
Soldiers Play Ball Under Fire Near Luneville
In an American front-line rest camp near Luneville, a spring training style game was interrupted by an airplane anti aircraft barrage. The crowd cheered as the plane broke through shells, then resumed the game once the danger passed.
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France
Luneville
Archie
Bodie
Attaboy
Bhat
Glouster Wrestling Draws Big Crowd in Skinner Matsuda Bout
In Glouster Ohio on April 27 a large crowd witnessed Skinner of Glouster facing Matsuda the Little Jap. Four matches opened the program with no falls. The main event lasted thirty minutes without a fall and was extended five minutes before Skinner won on points as referee Olson declared no fall.
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Glouster
Skinner
Matsuda
Olson
Buchtel Man Enters Tank Service
Ray Andrews of Buchtel is drafted by the Local Draft Board and sent to Columbus Barracks to join Camp Colt Gettysburg Pa Tank Corps of the National Army. He previously worked as a bookkeeper for the New York Coal Company. This is the second Athens County man to join the Tank Corps by voluntary induction.
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Buchtel
Ray Andrews
Columbus Barracks
Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Tank Corps
National Army
New York Coal Company
Athens County
Kitchen Now Would Bar All the Slickers
Washington April 26. House leader Claude Kitchin calls for ending leather clad office workers nicknamed slickers. He proposes a white arm band or other mark to distinguish real officials from unearned desk workers, but earlier attempts have failed under Western laws.
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Washington
O. K
Harley Mayzwell
Willie Mansfield
Dewey Root
Miss Louise Hyde Hosts Friday Evening Party
Miss Louise Hyde delightfully entertained Friday evening with music games and a 9 o'clock luncheon for about twenty guests. The guest list included Margaret Rosser Esther Vorhes Vesper Shafer Claudine Uhrig Helen Ohlinger Lucile Stalter Doris Parks Ita Crouse and Abigail Putnam of Athens. Several Logan visitors and hosts were noted among attendees.
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Louise Hyde
Miss Hyde
Margaret Rosser
Esther Vorhes
Vesper Shafer
Claudine Uhrig
Helen Ohlinger
Lucile Stalter
Doris Parks
Ita Crouse
Abigal Putnam
Athens
Rutledge Funeral Today At Chauncey Church
Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Rutledge were conducted this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Chauncey Christian Church by Rev. Hendershott. John Snowden has returned from a business trip to Charleston West Virginia.
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John Snowden
Charleston
W. Va
Chamberlains Tablets Ease Indigestion Says Ad
A short ad urges readers to take a few doses of Chamberlains Tablets as directed and promises quick relief from stomach troubles. The copy emphasizes forgetting digestive discomfort after use.
French Sailors Triumph Over U-Boat Fire at Sea
Heroic action aboard the patrol boat Goeland II during a January assault on a German submarine. Despite the vessel being torn open, a lone gunner fired the final shell that disabled the U-boat gun, aiding the crew to abandon ship. The Goeland I sank with the captain and second mate wounded, who directed survivors. The Marine Minister praised the second mate and the third gunner with Military Medal and Army Order honors.
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Paris
Goeland II
Goelands
Camry
Minister of Marine
Army
Troop Two Scouts Lead Liberty Bond Push
Troop Two of the Boy Scouts sold Thrift Stamps and Liberty Bonds today led by Scoutmaster Walter Porter and eager youth like Andrew Nelson. The group has raised $7625 in Thrift Stamps and aims to set a record with Liberty Bonds. The piece notes western states in Agriculture’s range include Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Washington and Wyoming.
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Boy Scouts
Walter Porter
Andrew Nelson
Department of Agriculture
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Wyomine
Liberty Loan Bonds Surpass Two Billion in Subscriptions
Washington reports the Liberty Day subscriptions pushed total Liberty Loan bond sales to 2,113,998,000 dollars. Officials note the nationwide canvass fueled strong financial support and boosted war financing efforts.
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Washington
Japan to supply twenty ships totaling 151166 tons to Allies
Tokio announces official help to the Allies by providing ship tonnage. Within six months twenty ships totaling 151166 tons will be placed at the disposal of the United States.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Senator Lewis Flags Deadline for Allied Victory at Sea
In a Washington speech on the Overman empowering bill Senator Lewis argued that unless the German drive is stopped by July 1, the war must be won by the allied navies, stressing a naval path to victory.
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Washington
Lewis
German forces regroup at Kemmel near Ypres front
British forces report a lull after three days of heavy fighting in Flanders. Field Marshal Hindenburg sends General Sieger and General Von Eberhardt with ten divisions to Kemmel and Ypres fronts to renew pressure. Despite German assaults, the British recapture ground along the Ypres Comines Canal and hold strong posts as shelling persists. Weather remains unsettled with dry ground.
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Ers
Flanders
Hindenburg
Seiger
Verdun
Kemmel
von Eberhardt
Sieger
Ypres
Ypres Comines Canal
Dutch and German Talks Not Yet Serious, Says Legation
Washington reports say Germany has not issued an ultimatum to Holland over free transit of supplies. Dutch officials insist negotiations have not turned serious, despite Dutch Premier remarks this week and ongoing discussions between the two powers.
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Washington
Germany
Holland
Legation
Evans to Deliver War Sermon at First MF Church
Dr. B. P. Evans will preach at the evening service of the First M. E. Church on Sunday. The sermon is titled What the Allies are Fighting For.
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DR. Evans
B. PD. Evans
Letters From Men In Service Describe Frontline Life
A collection of wartime letters from Nelsonville and Athens County servicemen and nurses in France and Camp Sheridan recounts bombings near Paris, aircraft activity, and longing for American reinforcements. Messages mention a nurse sister, local families, and hopes for an end to hostilities while detailing daily conditions and veteran pastimes.
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May Wallace
Nelsonville
Herbert J. Long
Miss Wallace
France
Paris
The
Red Cross
Hospital American de College de Drailly
American Red Cross
Letter from soldier's fiance confirms wartime farewell
Message from PVT Herbert L Kelly Y Co 166th Inf A EF expresses reassurance and affection, signing off with love to his partner. No additional context or dates provided in the fragment.
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PVT
Herbert L
Kelly
Real Estate Transfers Across Townships and Villages
Real estate transfers reported across Athens City and surrounding townships. Transfers include Cryder to Bele nett for Lot 2058 worth 1800. guardian Ann Thompson to Jacotti Myers for Lot 1784 and out lot 129 valued 800. Mary and Rich to Mayme L. Ole for outlot 45 of 1 acre with 47 1 2 ft, value 400. Alexander to George Miller for Lot 1946 valued 50. Stewart to Charles EH for ele lot 597 valued 3300. Dixon to Raymond Dixon 93 acres valued 1800. Kranyik to W J for Lot 52 in Chauncey. Brookins to Drookins for Millfield lots 22 8 valued 710 and 23 valued 1510. Janeis Wahl to David for Lots 92% and 2239 ft S side valued 145. Bell and Tviliver to Marne 23 44 acres for 10. etc.
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Janes P. Cryder
Jesse BE
Belenett
Ann Thompson
Guardian
Jacotti 5S
Myers
Mary &. Rich
Mayme L
Ole
IV. L. Alexander
George Miller
Mary E. Stewart
Charles EH
Ele
Dover Township
Andy A. Kranyik
W. J
Chauncey
James M. Brookins
Drookins
Millfield
Jacksonville
Janeis E. Wahl
David
Ft. S. Side
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Messenger
West Virginia
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Kendalia
Royal Workers
M. B. Church
Aden Patton
Evelyn Hick
Lucile Lewis
Flossie Tipton
Bliss Business College
Mann
Samual D. Mann
Fort Oglethorpe
Arthur M. Mann
Spartensburg
S. C
Epworth League
Ruth Vorhees
Elizabeth Jones
Nelle Lancaster
Mary Kinney Reed
Hillsboro
Margaret Mann
Nelsonville Friends
Stewart
Joe Dewhurst
Vern Fisk
Gertrude Hill
Bert Young
Cliff Joyce
C. Joyce
Ed. Spray
J. Powell
Gertrude Joyce
Troop Two
Qendert
Sherman
Opera House
United Press
William Phillip Simms
Fland
W. L. Barstow
Harry
Camp Sheriday
Camp Sheridan
136Th Artillery
134Th Artillery
Ine
Bheridan
Eber Fulton
Herbert L. Kelly
Moler Auto Sales Co
W. Close
Athens City
Carthage
Lizzie Dixon
Raymond Dixon
York Township
Bell
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