Homes for sale and a WWI-era letter home
Classified notices list a seven room cottage on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville for sale, a 1914 Cadillac in running order with extras, and a large double house on West Washington Street offered by J BE ZELLER. A letter from Clifford Sanders, in France with the U S Army, describes camp life, weather, and hope to hear from family.
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Chestnut St
Nelsonville
J. P. Reynolds
Cadillac
Sipple
Ohio
W. Washington St
J. BE. Zeller
France
Thies
U. S
Mildred
Dave Burnelle
John Owens
John
Camp Lee
Ted
Grandpa
Jack
Tom
Sheridan
Clifford
Married at Athens Miss Josephine Fitzer and Donald Lowden wed
Miss Josephine Fitzer of Nelsonville and Donald Shorty Lowden were quietly married yesterday in Athens by Rev. W B Evans. Both are popular locally with many friends sending congratulations. Lowden is the son of Mr and Mrs John Lowden and works for the New York Coal Company. Attendants included Mrs Towden Mr C L Stone and Billy Barker.
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Athens
Josephine Fitzer
Néer Nelsonville
Donald
Shorty
Adamson Law Vote Missed by Switzer
Political advertisement notes that Switzer did not vote on the Adamson law when it faced final action in Congress. It argues this omission matters to railroad workers who value the measure.
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Congress
Infant Daughter of Edgell Family Dies at Logan
Helen Meredith three weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Edgell, died last evening at the parents home in Logan. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 o clock at Logan. She is the only grandchild of Mr and Mrs Chas Edgell of this city.
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Helen Meredith
Harry Edgell
Logan
Chas. Edgell
Seventeenth Wedding Anniversary Observed In City Home
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Sweeney celebrated their seventeenth wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at their city home. A large group of relatives and friends from Columbus Ath en Chauncey Nelsonville Toledo and nearby area attended and enjoyed the afternoon.
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F. E. Sweeney
Lester Louks
T Em Webber
Will Wooley
Freda
Columbus
Reba Shafer
C. M. Lewis
Mac
Murrey Sweeney
Huldah Russell
Charles
Athens
Flora McCafferty
Chauncey
Tom Wolf
Nelsonville
Nellie Wend
Adama Street
Lizzie Hilton
Jobs
Pearl Warner
Harvey Pleastin
Toledo
Fire Department Responds to Coes Run Blaze
Yesterday firefighters were called to the last house in Coes Run to extinguish a fire started by heating paint on a gas stove. Little damage occurred.
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Coes Run
Sayers Family Vacation to Caldwell and Ada
Mr and Mrs John Sayers and their two sons with Mrs Ed Fiske drove to Caldwell and Ada for a short family trip.
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John Sayers
Ed Fiske
Caldwell
Ada
Baseball Box Score and Stolen Base Details From Nelsonville Game
Listing includes stolen bases by Kimble and White with team Nelsonville. Mentions sacrifice hits by Schwalbach and Kemp, two base hits by Williams and Taylor, three base hits by McGraynor and White, and double plays Kemp to Williams Grover to Anderson to Jack Taylor. Pitchers McGraynor and Simpson with totals and umpires Shackert, game lasted two hours.
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Toteless
St 29Th Co
Nelsonville
Kimble
J. White
Joe "Taylor
Schwalbach
Kemp
Williams
Joe Tay
McGraynor
R. White
Grover
Anderson
Jack Taylor
Simpson
Mr. Shackert
Parker Arene
Next Sunda
H. Co AB
R. H. PO
Horst
Sere Eeesese Lama
Ed Zill
Wwe McCraynoi
Tack Taylor
Ranken
T Taylor
Himpson
Morris Chapel Resident Amos Woodard Dies After Short Illness
Amos Woodard, a well known Morris Chapel resident and brother of Miss Elizabeth Woodard, died last evening after a short illness. He was uncle to Mrs. Elizabeth Kaelin. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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Amos Woodard
Morris Chapel
Woodard
Elizabeth Woodard
Elizabeth Kaelin
Scouts Head to Pomeroy for Congress Campout
Troop 1 with their scout master departed yesterday for Pomeroy to camp and attend the Southeastern Ohio Boy Scout Congress. A crowd of twenty two rode in Dave Gorsuch’s motor truck to the event and plan to return tomorrow.
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Boy Scouts
Pomeroy
Southeastern
Junior Red Cross Meeting Friday at 1 P M
There will be work for the members of the Junior Red Cross Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The session aims to organize activities and assign tasks for the coming week.
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Red Cross
Name At Once For Service Members Reminder
A public notice urges families to promptly send the name of any relative serving in the armed forces whether in volunteer, select, army or navy reserve components. The request stresses timely inclusion in official rosters and local memorial records.
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Army
Navy
Call for residents to sign for square board display
Notice urges Nelsonville and York township residents to write their names on paper and mail to Dr. C. W. Cable for a forthcoming board erected on the Square. Local board records by township are unavailable, so individuals must provide names themselves.
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C. W. Cable
Nelsonville
York Township
Church of God Holds Chautauqua Camp Meeting Tents Erected
The Church of God in this city has set up a tent on Chautauqua grounds for a camp meeting. Meetings are led by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hayes of Bedford Indiana, with B F Timmons of Athens assisting. Large crowds attend each evening.
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Church of God of
Chautauqua
Andrew Hayes
Bedford
Ind
B. F. Timmons
Athens
Local Residents Visit Relatives in Columbus and War Savings List
Mrs. John J. Shannon and son Jack visit her parents in Columbus as Evelyn Jack returns home from Columbus. Garner Sanders visits relatives there. Vita Devore returns from a Michigan outing. Emerson Graham of Logan spends a day on business. A group travels to Columbus for visits. many Athens county residents own full War Savings Stamps, including numerous listed names and a call to notify headquarters for $1,000 contributions.
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Walter Sanders
Clifford
Athens County
John J. Shannon
Jack
Columbus
J. L. Jack
Evelyn Jack
Garner Sanders
Vita Devore
Michigan
Emerson Graham
Logan
C. H. Sisson
Miss Boyles
Lodelle Cubbison
Walter M. Cubbison
Howard Walden
H. Welch
Darrell Moore
Alma Moore Tomopkins
C. L. Poston
Mary Poston
W. L. Barstow
J. L. Henry
Everett Russ
T. R. Biddle
P. Biddle
O. Fordyce
Lizzie Sayre
Josephine Williams
Freeman A. Osborn
John W. Hills
James ©. Larrick
Addie S’. Merwin
Ed S. White
White
J. H. Pierre
E. D. Sayre
Robert Swett
May Poston
W. Leo Williams
W. M. Williams
Mary M. Williams
Anna Williams
T. A. Copeland
John R. Sprague
P. G. Moler
F. H. May
C. Emmett Parker
Ova
Henry Lena Wilson
George Tedrow
Jos. Slater
George E. Wood
C. C. Shields
Martin McGraw
Joe Marshall
Augustus D. Townsend
Sid Bolin
Carrie Channell
Robert Byrne
Stolen Buick Identified by Sheriff in Coolville Case
Sheriff Lowry announced a Buick bought by Harry Carleton near Coolville is a stolen vehicle. Carleton sued Howard Brashear for $1000 claiming the car is stolen and seeks repayment. The car was stolen from Lir H. Brooks of Columbus on June 18, two months earlier. Brooks works for the Ohio State Telephone Company. Columbus officers matched the car’s parts numbers to Carleton’s purchase.
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Brooks
Ohio State Telephone Company
Columbus
Carelton
Lost on Warilda: Violet Long of the WAAC
London reports the torpedoing of the ambulance transport Warilda. Violet Long, chief controller of the British WAAC, disappeared after being entangled in a rope while boarding a boat. Her sister had helped form the corps early in the war and she had served with an American detachment.
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London
Warilda
Violet Long
British Woman's Army Auxilliary Corps
Tommy Waacs
Mrs. Long
France
Courtesy Demanded From Railroad Employes
Washington August 7 railroad employes warned by regional directors against relaxation of courtesy toward passengers and patrons Under government operation employes told in circulars to show courteous treatment and accommodation to the public.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
US Destroyer Davis Sets Navy Submarine Chasing Record
London reports the US torpedo boat destroyer Davis now holds the U S navy record for submarine chasing. Since arriving in European waters in April last year the Davis has steamed over 74000 miles and leads the Sampson by about 72000 miles in pursuit distances.
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London
Davis
European
Sampson
Athens County Fair and Races Reported
In London on August 7 Lord Robert Cecil stated that Germany levied war contributions. The note mentions Belgium supplying woolen cloth and vast duties on woven goods, with details unclear for localities firms and individuals.
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Beigilana
London
House of Commons
Lord Robert Cecil
England
Belgium
Mystery British Q ships and a clever ruse
London reports by The Times naval correspondent reveal how British mystery ships deterred German U boats. A notable incident describes a woman and a baby used as a ruse to compel surrender, with the woman’s deception ending in the submarine’s destruction and a Victoria Cross awarded for bravery.
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London
The
Times
Gordon Campbell
Dayton Nurse Dies in France in Red Cross Service
Information arrives from France that Miss Katherine Patterson Irwin former head nurse at Miami Valley Hospital has died. She volunteered early for Red Cross work and was a cousin of John M. Patterson.
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Dayton
France
Katherine Patterson Irwin
Miami Valley Hospital
Red Cross
John M. Patterson
Nurses Sought for Ohio Nursing Force Bulletin
The Women’s Committee of the Ohio Council of National Defense posts a call for 2230 young women in Ohio to join the nursing reserve. Eligible applicants must be intelligent, responsible, well educated and healthy, with Athens County listing Miss Helen Ullom as local contact for more information.
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Ohio
British to clothe American soldiers in massive orders
London reports the British government has awarded contracts to tech manufacturers to refit 2,000,000 American soldiers with military clothing. This record order adds to existing French and British army contracts, and no cloth will be produced for civilian use without a permit.
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London
Glasglow
Central News
Cholera Devastates Petrograd With 1100 Dead
Amsterdam dispatch cites The Fremdenblatt reporting over 20,000 cholera cases in Petrograd. Up to last Saturday 1100 deaths occurred as authorities struggle to contain the outbreak.
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Amsterdam
Petrograd
Fremdenblatt
Hamburg
Hibbard Millinery Sale Opens Four Day Fest
The Hibbard millinery sale runs for four days, offering hats and headwear to local shoppers. Customers can browse a selection of styles and prices during the event.
Switzer Favored by Record in Ohio Race Against Foster
The piece argues Robert M. Switzer supports Republican policies and cites past votes on farm wheat subsidies. It criticizes Foster for not taking a clear wheat policy stand and touts Switzer's long service in Congress, praising experience and patriotism over ancestry.
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Foster
Switzer
Switz
Washington
Athens County
Grosvenor
Congress
Citr
Especia
Athens County Food Prices Now Fixed
A note explains that the price on eggs does not apply to wholesale dealers who sell to dealers and may add 6 cents per dozen for cash and carry and 7 cents per dozen for credit and delivery. Retailers paying freight and drayage on flour may add those costs to the listed prices, and any retailer charging more should be reported to The Athens County Food Committee.
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Athens County Food Committee
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Nellie
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Eleanore Scott
Newark
Alfred Scott
Clarence Backus
C. A. Stover
Tancaster
James Beard
Warren Badger
Warren, Jr
Luce Blackburn
Connetts
F. J. Russell
Steubenville
Wheeling
Stanley Dew
C. G. Sheppard
Lou Rice
Louise
Buckeye Lake
C. VW. Jones
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
L. L. Scott
Cash Stratton
Sarah Lowden
Elizabeth Lowden
Emma Burdette
Mayme Keplar
Cedar Point
Clara
Martha Keys
Helen Bell
Coletta Bighouse
Frank Keys
John M. Keys
Keys
Camp Sheridan
Alabama
136Th Field Artillery
Wicl Nown Morris Chapel
Junior Red Crosse
BEHIN
42Nd Division
Rainbow Division
C. O. Moore
Mrs Long
Waacs
Gea
Perograd
Robert M. Switzer
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