Grace James Visits Glouster on Thursday Social
Miss Grace James is a Thursday visitor in Glouster. Mrs F W Donzy and two children of Toledo visit her parents Mr and Mrs H B Burson. The article lists several local social visits and travel plans including Prof and Mrs F S Coultrap and Judge and Mrs E D Sayre heading to Neebish Michigan for summer, and Clara Schoonover learning of her brother Marion Schoonover's overseas arrival.
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Grace James
Glouster
F. W. Donzy
Toledo
H. 8. Burson
Judge
E. D. Sayre
Neebish
Michigan
Clara Schoonover
Chauncey
Rrival
Marion J. Schoonover
Local Social Notes From Columbus And Caldwell
Miss Jane Cooper returned yesterday from Columbus after ten days with Miss Elizabeth Marie Brooks and Aunt Mrs. Julia Allen. Mrs. J. C. Robinson and daughter Bicknell left this morning for Caldwell after visiting Mrs. Harriett F. Carr and relatives. Mrs. Carlos Stone and baby Betty Jane arrived home yesterday from a week in Gallipolis with Mrs. Stone’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. McCown.
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Jane Cooper
Columbus
Elizabeth Marie Brooks
Julia Allen
J. C. Robinson
Bicknell
Caldwell
Harriett F. Carr
Carlos Stone
Betty Jane
Gallipolis
Mrs. Stone
8. McCown
Local and Military Visits Highlight Ohio News Notes
W H Herrold Jr returns from an eastern trip visiting son Sergeant Russell P Herrold in Philadelphia and Major R Phillips Rose in New York. The Sisler Hooper party ends a two week motor trip through several Pennsylvania and West Virginia towns. Frank Oldfield of the 186 Field Artillery writes from France about his pleasant location and voyage. Rev Frank C Easton, former Free Methodist pastor, visits Athens with a broad range of charges from the Pacific coast to Cleveland. Miss Irma E Voigt attends Columbus meeting for a National Defense campaign and speaks in Beverly for Red Cross efforts. Eunice Estella Barnes marries Milton De La Haye Hughes in a notice received by friends.
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W. H. Herrold Jr
Philadelphia
Russell P. Herrold
New York
R. Phillips Rose
Washington, D. C
J. F. Oldfield
Frank Oldfield
Field Artillery
France
Frank C. Easton
Free Methodist Church
Pomeroy Bend
Athens
Easton
Pacific Coast
Cleveland
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Ohio Council of National Defense
Columbus
Y. M
Y. W
Dean Voigt
Beverly
Red Cross
Athens lawyer Hughes to return after war service
Hughes, a well known Athens figure and Ohio University A B graduate, joined the Har vard program two years, admitted to practice in January 1918, and enlisted in February 1918. He worked with Foster and Wells for four years during school and plans to return to Athens to reside at war’s end.
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Hughes
Athens
Ohio University
Delta Tau Delta
Harvard
Foster and Wells
Mrs Adeline Phillips Celebrates Seventy First Birthday
Mrs Adeline Phillips marked her seventy first birthday with a surprise gathering at Stimpson Avenue home on Sunday August 4. Relatives and lifelong friends attended including the Robinsons Fagans Maxwells and Miss Jane Phillips. The celebrant recalled Civil War era service and her summer war garden, a testament to enduring patriotism.
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Adaline Phillips
Stimpson Avenue
Cbair
John Maxwell
James Maxwell
Harvey Rose
C. B. Bean
E. Droz
William Robinson
Alice Robinson
Alberta Junod
Phillips
Mrs Hobson Hosts Annual Dinner At Hotel Berry
Foremost social event of August, the annual dinner party at Hotel Berry with Mrs L. N. Hobson presiding. Guests include her children and grandchildren such as Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lovell Marietta, Mrs. Ben Robertson Nowata Oklahoma, Mrs. Lynn Riddle Tulsa, Miss Anna Lovell Marietta, O. M. Lovell and G. O. Linscott Amesville, and BE. Lash Jr. with daughter Susan.
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Hotel Berry
5. N. Hobson
Athens
J. A. Lovell
Marietta
Ben Robertson
Nowata
Oklahoma
Lynn Riddle
Tulsa
Anna Lovell
O. M. Lovell
Matinee for Rosser guest at Majestic Theatre
Mrs Edward Schloss hosted a matinee party for her house guest and niece Anna Marie Rosser of Nelsonville at the Majestic theatre, followed by a luncheon at the Fourth Luncheonette. Guests included Marie Schrantz Buffalo Eleanor Moorman Columbus Marie James Glouster Elizabeth Morgan and others.
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Anna Marie Rosser
Nelsonville
Edward ©. Schloss
Majestic Theatre
Fouth
Marie Schrantz
Buffalo
N. Y
Eleanor Moorman
Columbus
Marie James Glouster
Elizabeth Morgan
Doris Henry
Katherine McKee
Helen Smedley Allen
Amy Morgan
Ruth Foster
Stella May Witt
Alice Phillips
Eleanor Phillips
Mary Emaline Wilson
Ruth Jones
Janice Battin
Mary Peoples
Helen Peoples
Danish Inventors Claim Tars Fuel From Peat Gas
Danish researchers say they have developed tars that burn efficiently with peat gas as a fuel option, potentially replacing ben zine or gasoline in certain engines or industrial uses. The claim highlights new fuel alternatives amid energy discussions.
Wheat yields rise in Ohio as counties post strong gains
Ohio farmers report average wheat yield of 19.2 bushels per acre or 116 percent of normal. State official N B H Shaw notes the crop could total 36,448,968 bushels, with Northwestern Ohio counties leading at over 100 percent. Hardin and several other counties show the highest percentages, while remaining regions hover near the state’s 94 percent estimate.
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Columbus
Ohio
N. B H. Shaw
State Board of Agriculture
Hardin
Marton
Allen
Crawford
Auglaize
Wood
Mercer
Carroll
Erie
Jefferson, Lake
Tuscarawas
Belmont
Fairfield
Licking
Morgan
Marine List Is Growing With New Casualty Reports
Washington reports additions to Marine casualties listing wounded severely Corporal L H Kneil Akron Ohio Private A N Nelson Crooksville Ohio W 8 Spear Pleasant City Ohio and wounded degrees undetermined Second Lieut H T Palmer Willoughby Sergeant A C Halverson Ridgeway Corporal W E Dye Kenmore Lombardo Cleveland A W Moore Madisonville C Yoas Cincinnati Missing in action Sergeant J M Walte Cincinnati Ohio
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Washington
L. H. Kneil
Akron
Ohio
A. N. Nelson
Crooksville
Spear
Pleasant City
H.T. Palmer
Willoughby
A. C. Halverson
Ridgeway
W. E. Dye
Kenmore
Lombardo
Cleveland
A. W. Moore
Madisonville
Yoas
Cincinnati
J. M. Walte
Merak Sunk Near Diamond Shoals Lightship
The American steamer Merak, 3232 tons, was shelled torpedoed and sunk by a submarine at 1 50 August 6 fifteen miles northeast of Diamond Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras the Navy Department said today.
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Washington
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Navy Department
Murray City News Highlights Army Visitors and Local Movements
Local notes report visits from Columbus and Athens residents, Camp Sherman soldiers gathering with relatives, and word of moves including Robt Pinnick relocating to Crooksville. Margaret Argust has gone to France as Red Cross stenographer. John Pritchard of Detroit visits family amid illness of Mrs J R Roberts.
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Charles Anders
Columbus
Syriggs
Connie Barnhill
Murray City
Charles Baird
Camp Sherman
Murray
Clarence Harris
M. Acker
Frank
Charles Murphy
Tom Smith
Clarence Stiff
Claude Clendenen
Abe Landan
Rhea
Bellaire
August
Illinois
Seidenfeld
Henry
Grace
Catherine Donohue
Grace Simons
Orbiston
Margaret Argust
France
Red Cross
Chatfield
Logan
Two Murray Boys Killed and One Injured in France Service
Mr and Mrs Kotche learned their son John died in service in France with another Murray boy killed and a third wounded in action Their family described John as devoted and cheerful and mourn his loss as a wartime tragedy affecting the town and local households
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Murray
British Bombers Stir German Nerves on Rhine Front
Captured British documents reveal German alarm along the Rhineland due to Allied air raids. The Germans boasted of hitting targets behind Allied lines but failed to reach them by at least fifteen miles. Alarms rang and work halted in Cologne as Allied bombers overf flew over Coblentz, creating panic comparable to a Baltimore alert for Washington.
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Washington
Germany
Rhineland
Rhine
Coblentz
Cologne
Baltimore
High Priced Miners Strike Threatens Idaho Lead Mines
In Sand Point a company of State Guards stands by as miners at the Morning and Hunter lead mines threaten to strike. Only two mines in the Coeur d'Alene district have halted work, but the action could spread to properties supplying about 40 percent of U S lead and zinc output. Strikers, earning 7 65 to 11 65 daily on contract, demand an eight hour day a twice monthly pay day and one Sunday off with pay per month.
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Wallace
Idaho
Sand Point
Coeur d'Alene
United States
England
Gutexiris
British Casualties for Week Ended Total 9866
British casualties reported in the week ended today totaled 9,866, compared with 12,892 in the previous week. The figures break down as killed or died of wounds: officers 105, men 1,609. wounded or missing: officers 874, men 7,778.
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London
Forty Acres of Trees Burned Near Napoleon
A brush and tree fire started by farmer Harmon Tietje burned forty acres near Napoleon Ohio, spreading to five adjoining farms. Farmers battled the flames into the night as corded stove wood on several properties fed the blaze and hampered containment.
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Napoleon
Harmon Tietje
Escapee Surrenders After Months on Run
Joseph Van Wickle 47 surrendered at Columbus city prison, claiming he escaped Athens State Hospital for the Insane months ago. He said he wandered the country and wished to be returned to the hospital.
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Columbus
Joseph van Wickle
City Prison
Athens State Hospital
Heat waves ruin corn fields and hogs in district
Washington D. C. August 8 Fields of sweet corn for canning in a thin district were badly damaged by a heat wave, with several thousand acres affected. Reports indicate many hogs died from overheating. War gardens and home corn fields were ruined.
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Washington D. H
Government to coordinate competing telephone systems nationwide
Postmaster General Burleson announced the government will coordinate and consolidate opposing telephone networks wherever possible. The plan will affect lines in more than 900 cities as part of the nationwide effort.
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Washington
Burleson
Spanish unrest over high cost of living in Guadalajara
In Guadalajara Spain Aug 8 serious outbreaks occurred due to the high cost of living and poor bread quality. Demonstrators and police exchanged shots. Crowds are especially angry at shopkeepers and public authorities.
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Guadalajara
Spain
Letters From Mien Im Service: Arthur Writes Home
In July 1918 Arthur Millican, serving in England, details a seventeen day sea voyage, a dangerous encounter with enemy destroyers and depth charges, and landing at an English port. He describes quarantine, English welcome, rough weather, and eagerness to return home, plus requests for knitted helmet gear and further letters.
Soldier letter from England reports rain and mail
Sgt. George W. Spitzer of the 171 Aero Squadron writes from somewhere in England on July 11, 1918. He notes heavy rains and leaky tents, mentions pay day and a few patches of news from Grace Barnat in Columbus, and expresses concern over missing letters home.
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Eliza Spitzer
Sgt
George W. Spitzer
171 Aero Squadron
England
Grace Barnat
Columbus
Letter From George About Mail and News Continuing
George writes about regular weekly letters, censoring, and forwarding to his parents. He asks about Fanny and Gladys, notes Mrs Same visiting Athens, and requests updates on his received mail. He sends best wishes, says he is well and happy, and signs as their son George.
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Myrtle
Fanny
Gladys B
Messenger
Mrs. Same
Athens
George
Man Returns to Finish Illinois Degree at 70
B Franklin Peadre of Champaign Illinois returned to the University of Illinois to complete his degree after leaving in 1876. At age 70 he resumed studies despite a 47 year gap in formal education.
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B. Franklin Peadre
Champaign, IL
University of
Railroads urged to reclaim worn railway ties
Ohio wood division of the fuel administration tells railroads to stop burning warnout timber on rights of way for a second time. Over 2,500,000 ties are displaced yearly and many are burned. War needs push wood use instead of coal, so railways are asked to deliver old ties to buyers who will cover removal costs.
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Ohio
Wood Division
Ohio Fuel Administration
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