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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
7
A series of 1918 political notices soliciting support in the Republican primaries for Athens County positions. Listings include Bert M. Thompson Thomas N. Hoover Henry A. Hatch Fred Cornwell Lawrence M. Murphy and George W. Rose seeking nomination for Representative Auditor and Prosecuting Attorney respectively.
The Plains and nearby communities report numerous visits as residents including Mrs. Roy Hawk and two girls with Dave Davis. Jeff Harrison and baby with Zine Courtney near Albany. J. W. Patton of Haydenville with John Wine of Nelsonville. Merwin Stauffer with his mother near Factory. Anna Scott of Salem visiting Fletch Hawk. George Ball and Will Nash group visiting Hawk. trips to Athens Nelsonville and Glouster. Grover Nagle moving to Athens. Jake Anderson moving from Sugar Creek. many others hosting dinners and outings across Logan Logan, Parkersburg, and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs E D Cooley report the death of their cousin Carl McAdams age 28 youngest son of J L McAdams of Washington Pa He was a wireless operator on a large ore steamer on the Great Lakes and fell in a hatch left open He was buried at Washington Pa Monday Aug 5
The notice lists licenses issued to couples including M J Deegan a 33 year old miner of Nelsonville and Lena Kindade 41 of Nelsonville over to William E Shumate 21 miner of Athens and Edyth Kenney 20 bookbinder of Athens with Robert Cabeen 41 farmer of Athens and Jane Woodyard 40 from Chase.
With only four days remaining, shoppers are urged to visit Hibbard Millinery to snag hats and accessories at reduced prices. Limited stock includes felt fedoras, bonnets, and decorative trims while supplies last.
Fishermen along the west coast of Denmark report many dead German sailors found at sea with life belts on. The dispatch from Copenhagen notes the bodies were discovered at various harbors as ships arrive.
C W Sutton, one of the Athens selects who left June 5 for field artillery, has arrived safely overseas, according to a letter his wife received. He is a son of Mr and Mrs J Q Hull of Mill Street.
An Ogden Utah advertisement claims Lubricant Carbon Remover clears carbon from spark plug holes to restore power and improve mileage. It promises two to four tablespoonfuls per spark plug hole and notes full accuracy of directions, a $1 prepaid price, and agent inquiries.
M. P. Totman, candidate for re nomination as Representative, appeals to Republicans before the August 13, 1918 primaries seeking support for re election. Campaign solicitation dated 7 19 1.f.
Campaign snippets announce Clarence Ke McCaffurty Chauncey for Representative and F Rowland, W B Bartell, C R Cline, Arthur Anderson seeking Republican nominations for Prosecuting Attorney and County Surveyor in the August 18 1918 primaries.
Benj F Dutton declares candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 9th to 14th district for state senate subject to the August primary on August 18.
M. B. Archer announces candidacy for State Senate serving the 9th 14th district for a second term. The decision will be subject to Republican party primaries.
H E B Adams announces run for Recorder of Athens County in the Republican primaries. He asks for support and lists August 13 1918 as the primary date with solicitation notes. George W Ford is noted as a Recorder candidate in the same item.
The notice states a nomination date set for the Republican Primary on August 13, 1918 for Athens county recorder. Sidney A. Cook of Nelsonville Ohio and Otto L. Hoisington are named as nominees with the date and location indicating the election context.
Republican candidate from Trimble Township seeks Recorder nomination. Mentions past defeat by thirty one votes in a seven candidate field four years ago. Includes note about pending decision on July 29.
A. B. Potter announces his candidacy for the Auditor position in the upcoming Republican primary set for August 18. He states he seeks support from GOP voters to advance to the general election.
Will J. L. Barker campaigns in the Republican Primary for County Auditor. The notice notes the August 138 date and emphasizes candidacy and election timing.
Fred R. Baker declares his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Athens County Surveyor for the first term, subject to the August 18 1918 GOP primary.
Rutland Republican Milton Rathburn seeks State Central Committeeman for the 10th Congressional district. He has led the 5th senatorial district for ten years and urges voters to review his public record. 7974.
John B. Coms of Lawrences County receives endorsements from the Republican Central and Executive Committees of Lawrence and Vinton counties and their executive panel. Support frames his campaign as clean, sober and successful.
Twenty nine British officers escape from a Holsminden prisoners camp via a nine month subterranean tunnel. They remain at large as a large reward is posted by the Hanover commanding general for their recapture.
The post office department is studying an extension of the air mail service from New York to Chicago. The plan would halve the travel time between the two cities and shorten the Pacific coast to New York by about twelve hours, bringing Atlantic seaports closer.
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