Social Round of Columbus Visitors and Local Trips
Mr H D Nice visits Columbus on business. Robert Hess of Chillicothe visits friends for the weekend. Lafe Boden and family vacation near Albany with the Bobo family. Edward Banks heads to Grant hospital Columbus for a ten day eye treatment. S W Landis travels to Glouster to visit W P Dugan family. T W Duffee and wife visit Glouster for several days with daughter Mrs H F Wittle. Pearl Reed and son Charles begin a motor trip to Buffalo New York and Niagara Falls. Allen Turner of Chicago Kansas visits two weeks with Edward Banks. Dr H S Siglley travels to Chicago for National Dental Association meeting. Mrs F W Bush sails for a two week Chicago vacation with sister Mrs W C Sprague. Pearl Parker returns from Chillicothe visiting son Clarence Parker in Camp. Mrs J M Higgins leaves for Boston to visit son in law and daughter Dr F C Langenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Reed
Charles
Buffalo
New York
Niagara Falls
Local families note overseas arrivals and son in France
Akron visitor Mr Charles McKinstry stays with sister Mrs Lawrence Beasley as others report sons overseas. Bird Shields of Battery B 136 Field Artillery, Dallas Briggs of 186th Field Artillery, Fred Baker trained at Anniston with the 29th Division, and Glenford Dugan of the 136th Machine Gun Co arrives in France. The News mentions Marietta, Athens and Nelsonville ties in brief family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKinstry
Akron
Lawrence Beasley
George McKinstry
Fred R. Baker
England
Fred
Anniston
Ala
1Ifth Infantry
Glenford Dugan
France
Young Dugan
Nelsonville
Athens
Visit to Cleveland by Gross family noted
Mr and Mrs C W Gross and child Betty Jane left by motor for a two week visit in Cleveland staying with Mrs Grosss brother A 8 Inspector Joseph Francis and Mrs Francis Mr and Mrs 8 R Brock of North Lancaster street are the parents of a son born Thursday August 1 Mrs Brock is in a Cincinnati hospital from which city Mr Brock returned last evening Mr and Mrs Will Snyder of Beebe announce the birth of a daughter Wilma Arlene Wednesday July 31 Mother and baby are doing well Mrs Snyder was formerly Miss Rosa Bond of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Gross
Betty Jane
Cleveland
8. R. Brock
North Lancaster Street
Brock
Cincinnati
Will Snyder
Beebe
Wilma Arlene
Snyder
Rosa Bond
Mrs Jennie O Dell Joins Brother in Kansas Visit
Mrs Jennie O Dell and her sister Miss Linda Hartman left this morning for St Levenworth Kansas to visit their brother James Hartman and Mrs O Dell's son Lantz O Dell enrolled in a radio training school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie O'Dell
Linda Hartman
St. Levenworth, Kas
James Hartman
O’dell
Lantz O'Dell
Mrs. Alonzo Russell Receives Safe Arrival News
Mrs. Alonzo Russell of 208 West State Street learns her son Harry L. Russell has arrived overseas with Battery B 136 Field Artillery, formerly Camp Sheridan Alabama. A motor party including Mrs. J. H. Brown and others departs today for a two week trip to Charleston Huntington and Ashland with planned stops along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Russell
West State Street
Harry L. Russell
Battery B
136 Field Artillery
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
J. H. Brown
Lewis and Hunter
George L. Fenzel
Anna
Charleston
Huntington
W. Va
Ashland
Local Letters Mention Service Members and Travel Plans
Mrs I D Robinson of Stipmson reports a letter from son James Thompson with the 32nd Engineers C B he saw Brooks Will Silvas and a Jones from this city The Misses Dora and Mary Antoiette depart for a trip through the east visiting Philadelphia New York City Atlantic City and Washington D C They will stay with Mr and Mrs J B Kieffer in Philadelphia The item notes bricketing in C and fuel found efficient and the W C T U will meet Tuesday nomical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Robinson
Stipmson
James Thompson
France
32Nd Engineers
Comy
Brooks
Will Silvas
Jonesy
Dora
Mary Antoilette
Philadelphia
New York City
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
J. B. Kieffer
Athens
Famous Big Stick In Action At Roosevelt Era Fund Show
Mrs. William Allen Bartlett leads the Treasure and Trinket Fund effort at 259 Fifth Avenue New York to auction or melt donated items including the Roosevelt paper cutter. Proceeds aid aviators training and equipment for World War effort as Girl Scouts present the relic to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Allen Bartlett
Aviation Committee
National Special Aid Society
Fifth Avenue
New York City
U. S
Uncle Sam
Bartlett
Oyster Bay
Co Ynel
Union program changes address Mrs Sloane and speaker Oddly
Afternoon program at 2 o'clock changes the address to Mrs A O Sloane instead of Mrs Frank S Roach. Miss Tough head of the Home Economics Department at Ohio University will address the Union. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Sloane
Frank S. Roach
Miss Tough
Ohio University
Miller Family and Guests Visit In City News
Dr and Mrs R V W Miller and daughters Autherine Thelma and Miss Marie Williams of Hemlock with Miss Violet Kinsel of Logan spent Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs O G Jordan and Mr and Mrs I H McCoy. O G Silvas and daughter Miss Bffie depart for Sault Ste Marie Canada to visit Catherine Silvas Waters. the father plans an earlier return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V W. Miller
Autherine
Thelma
Marie Williams
Hemlock
Violet Kinsel
Logan
O. G. Jordan
I. H. McCoy
O. G. Silvas
Bhffie
Sault Ste. Marie
Canada
B. J. Waters
Catherine Silvus
Miss Silvus
Trimble Engineer Guest With Danford Couple
Mr Donald Johnson of Trimble visited Cincinnati training school for engineers with Mrs Johnson. They were guests yesterday of Captain and Mrs W G Danford on West State Street. Mr Johnson returned last night to duties in training after a leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Johnson
Trimble
Cincinnati
Johnson
W. G. Danford
Roach Couple Return From Marietta Motor Trip
Mr and Mrs A C Roach came home Saturday from a visit in Marietta with their daughter in law Mrs J Chapman Ward and her husband and their son J Chapman Jr Mrs Ward and baby will stay a month here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Roach
Marietta
J. Chapman Ward
J. Chapman Jr
Price son ships to England sends letter home
Mrs. A. EB. Price receives a card from her son Wagoner John Price 136 Field Artillery reporting his safe arrival in England. He also sends a letter written aboard the transport and an official letter from King George sent to the soldiers on landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. Price
Wagoner John Price
Field Artillery
England
King George
Wagoner Price
Will 8 Bowers Returns Home After Hospital Stay
After weeks in a Columbus hospital and a serious operation with a critical period, Will 8 Bowers returned Sunday evening by train. Undertaker Dowler met him at the station with an ambulance and drove him to his country home in Alexander township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Bowers
Columbus
Dowler
Alexander Township
Sons in France Report From W B Johnson Letter Dip
Major Samuel M writes from France dated July 5 describing a glorious Fourth of plenty fireworks. Captain Rafael K. writes July 11 reporting busy intensive training and good health, promising much to tell on return. He notes all his boys are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Johnson
France
Samuel M
Rafael K
Coast Territory Limit and Cannon Fire Distance
The accepted neutral coast line extended to three miles as the furthest reach of a cannon ball. The limit was chosen as the extreme firing distance and not aligned with the shore, as it follows headland geometry and winds.
Brashear held on big bond in Zanesville auto theft case
Sheriff Lowry said Howard Brashear of Coolville was arraigned in Zanesville on auto theft charges, pled not guilty and held on a $10,000 bond. Columbus detectives identified two cars as belonging to John M. Thomas, and officers search Coolville for more Brashear sales. Horticulture chief Cruickshank spoke at Coolville on tree fertility and the value of nitrate feeding and proper packing for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry
Howard Brashear
Coolville
Zanesville
A. H. Hyser
New York City
John M. Thomas
Columbus
Athens
Brashear
Wilbur Young
Thomas
United States
Common Pleas Court
R. B. Cruickshank
Horticultural Department
State Extension Service
Cruickshank
Citizens urged to form local war instruction committees
The local draft board seeks ten men of high standing to educate draftees before camp and at the front. Committees will cover camp life, insurance and allotments, wounded soldiers, military drill basics, and the need for restraint and sobriety. Names will be announced soon and public suggestions are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Letters From Men In Service From John Newman in England writes home in June 1918
Charles and Mrs Newman of Smith Street receive a long letter from their son John written from somewhere in England during World War I. He describes arrival by sea after a rough crossing, convoy protection, and sighting Halifax blast sites, adds he’s tired of sea travel and eager for camp. He asks for weekly replies and requests items sent from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newman
Smith Street
John
England
Halfax
Halifax
Pigeon Message Reaches Mother After Camp Arrival
Bud Naumann used a homing pigeon to notify his mother of his safe arrival at Port Thomas Covington Kentucky. Four hours after arrival his mother in Pittsburgh was informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Naumann
Port Thomas
Covington
Pittsburgh
The Royal Grocery Price List Notice
Local grocery listing at 78 North Court Street shows reduced prices on canned goods coffee oats beans soup peaches and fruit including salmon plums and dignified staples. Other items include pet milk toilet paper starch tobacco soap and machine thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tall
Washington Corn
Seatlinei
Red Man Tobacco
the Royal Grocery
North Court Street
Vacation Frock for a Growing Girl in Linen
A natural colored linen frock for a younger girl features bead crochet at the waist collar and cuffs. The design is practical and keeps clean easily with a deep hem to accommodate growth.
Soldier Herbert Sama Writes From Atlantic Port
Private Herbert S Sama of the 135th A Supply Co sends a short handwritten note to his parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Same confirming he is well. He mentions they are still at the Atlantic Port though on the water and promises to write again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Same
Herbert S. Sama
A. Supply Co
Atlantic
Creamery Prices This Week For Sour and Sweet Cream
Local creameries pay 45.5 cents for sour cream and 51.5 cents for sweet cream testing 17 percent.
Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report
Cincinnati California cattle market notes receipts for cattle 2725 head calf 400 head hogs 3820 head sheep 2266 head and lambs 18.26. Prices listed show shippers paid 138 and 16.60 for cattle and calves and lambs at 18.26 with extra unchanged for hogs and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grain price report from Toledo Ohio
Toledo grain market notes prices for corn rye clover timothy and alsike with futures for Oct and Dec contracts. Cites cash and seasonal values ranging from $1.58 to $19.99 and nearby periods in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Alsike
Timothy
Pittsburg Livestock Prices Fall in Pittsburg Market
Commodities at Pittsburg Livestock report show cattle receipts of 105 cars with top grades at 17.50 to 18.00, veal calves 17 to 18, sheep and lambs scarce but firm with prime wethers around 11.60, hogs steady to higher with prime heavies near 20.20 and pigs 20.25 to 20.60, roughs 17 to 18, and stags 13.50 to 14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Red Cross donates $250000 to training camp activities
The American Red Cross contributed 250000 dollars to the Commission on Training Camp Activities which furnishes recreation and amusement to the men in the cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
Commission On Training
Hibbard Millinery Announces Closing Out Sale
With just six days remaining, the Hibbard millinery closes out its sale offering remaining hats and accessories at reduced prices through the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ret
Social Ae News
H. D. Nice
Robert Hess
Chillicothe
Lafe Boden
Albany
Marion Bobo
Edward Banks
Grant Hospital
S. W. Landis
Glouster
W. P. Dugan
Mrs
T. W. Duffee
H. F. Wittle
Allen Turner
Chicago, KS
H. S. Siigley
Chicago
F. W. Bush
W. C. Sprague
Pearl Parker
Clarence Parker
J. M. Higgins
Boston
Mass
F. C. Langenburg
John Shields
Bird
Battery B 136 Field Artillery
Charles Briggs
Dallas Briggs
186Th Field Artillery
A. T. Lawhead
Charles McClure
Bernadine and
Theodoria
Richard
Emmett Cotton
Paul
Charles Warner
Mr. Cotton
Sagamore Hill
Lopel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Olorel
Pennsylvania
U. S.A
Ks. It
Ead
Athens County
Ri Thore
Iss
Breshear
Ratts
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Lees
Rardin Bros. CO
Star Laundry
Mill Street
Campbell
A. E. Potter
Pamous
Mme, Bediniort
Faith Leit Che LA Belle
Mari
Shanghai
Imperial Chinese
Yeddo
Royal Japanese Circus
Reydaff’s
McKee Drug Co
North Court St
Reed
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