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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1918

Page

3

Sale of 1914 Cadillac and extras in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Hews Notes advertises a 1914 Cadillac in top running order with 3 spare casings 3 extra inner tubes new batteries chains tools and more offered at a bargain. Also listed is a large double house on West Washington Street for sale and local residents attended a Thursday picnic near Scotts Creek ending with a five o'clock elegant supper.

Cadillac RE. Sipple Chestnut St Nelsonville Ohio W. Washington St J. BE. Zeller On Sharp Florence Parks Ethel Gibbs Catherine Spencer Dorothy Vorhis Eva Burnelle Bertha Higgins Gaynelle Jones Nell Reuter Vivian Kelly Scotts Creek

Elton Smith Leaves Nelsonville for Cincinnati Marine Exam

Elton Smith, son of Mr and Mrs William Smith of 782 Poplar Street, departed Nelsonville on Wednesday to be examined for marine service in Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Elton Smith Cincinnati William Smith Poplar Street

Son Donald Sprague Sends First Overseas Letters

Mr and Mrs E T Sprague report their son Donald and his uncle Carl Ervin are together overseas. Donald says he is well and notes the customs are old and quaint. He enlisted over a year ago and went to France with the 37th Division 135th M G B.

E. T. Sprague Donald Carl Ervin Spray France Keith 135Th M. G. B

Mills Funeral Attended by Owens Kelly Verity

Mr and Mrs John Owens Mrs Harvey Kelly and Mrs P B Verity attended the Mills funeral in New Straitsville yesterday afternoon.

John Owens Harvey Kelly P. B. Verity Mills New Straitsville

Ruhls Bakery Sold to Washburn and Gibson

Ruhls Bakery on Columbus Street has sold its equipment and building to Washburn and Gibson. The new owners plan to move in soon and continue baking. Ruhls closed earlier due to labor shortages as several bakers were drafted to bake for Uncle Sam.

Ruhls Bakery Columbus Street Washburn & Gibson Ruhls Uncle Sam

Social visits and travels of Lancaster residents

Miss Bertha Higgins of Lancaster spent Wednesday and Thursday with friends. Miss Elizabeth Linton and Mrs Chas Linton returned from a several days visit with friends at Hibbardsville. C J Sanders spent Thursday in Columbus on business. Chas Baird and sister Miss Hattie left by motor for St Paul Minn to visit their sister Mrs Miss Stuart. Mrs Everett Neff has returned to Milkensburg Pa after a several weeks visit with her mother Mrs M E Stratton.

Elizabeth Linton Chas, Linton Hibbardsville C. J. Sanders Columbus Chas Baird Hattie St. Paul M. E. Stratton

Parkersburg Eyes Red Sox Star Hoblitzell For Sunday Game

Parkersburg management received a letter from King of the Parkersburg club at Pastime Park stating Dick Hoblitzell of the world champion Boston Red Sox may play here Sunday on leave before reporting to army camp. Hoblitzell, born in Parkersburg, recently home for a few days after a successful operation to prepare for army service. Also, Miss Bessie Ray notes her brother Winfield S. Ray has arrived overseas.

King Parkersburg Pastime Park Dick Hoblitzell Boston Red Sox Hoblitzell Hobby Bessie Ray Winfield S. Ray

Rain Saves Sun Day Creek Valley Tomato Crop

Rain this morning saved hundreds of bushels of tomatoes in Sun Day Creek Valley after a week of excessive heat blistered vines threatening the canning crop. Trimble gardener Joel M. Haskins warned the entire crop could be worthless without rain. Gladys Brockwell stars in The Original Theatre tonight in Her One Mistake a dramatic tale of the unwritten law.

Sunday Creek Joel M. Haskins Gladys Brockwell

Candy store proprietor drafted and to report for service

E. T. Abdella of North Court street was drafted by the Parkersburg board and will report Friday morning at the Columbus barracks. His business here will be run by his cousins Dive and Charlie Ferrell.

E. T. Abdella North Court Street Draft Board Parkersburg Columbus Barracks Dive Charlie Ferrell

Local Ferndale Residents Plan Nevada City Visit

Mr and Mrs J R Lewis of Ferndale will leave at month end for Nevada City California to stay until spring as guests of J W Lewis and family. Conrad Wein of Murray City secretary treasurer of the miners organization in the subdistrict was in Glouster on business. Five more cars of limestone for top dressing arrived for the Bishopville pike and road work will continue into next week. A big roller is on the Amesville pike and will return to finish Bishopville. Hollister pike repairs began this week with ditching scarifying and cover material before rolling. Work will then move to the road toward Oakdale. Walter Linegar, 17, son of Pearl Linegar of Hunterdon, may lose sight in both eyes after a carbide can exploded this morning. He was taken to a Columbus hospital. the accident occurred at the Sinegar home just before 6 00.

Conrad Wein Murray City Nelsonville Bishopville Pike Amesville Pike Bishopville Walter Linegar Pearl Linegar Hunterdon Bibson Columbus Sinegar

Athens County backs Henry W. Conner for State Central Committee

Athens County prompts support for Henry W. Conner as Democratic Primary voters head to the polls on Tuesday August 13 to choose a State Central Committee member. The message notes Athens County has lacked representation on the State Committee for years and cites 4100 Democratic votes.

Athens County State Committee Henry W. Conner State Central Committee Advy

Bond Ruling Keeps $10,000 in Auto Theft Case

Zanesville Ohio August 9 Attorney E R Meyer for Howard Bear shear of Coolville filed a motion to reduce the bond for the Hyser automobile theft case. Judge Lement overruled the motion saying he would not alter the amount fixed by Judge Oshe in municipal court and would only raise it if changed.

Zanesville, O E. R. Meyer Howard Bearshear Coolville Hyser Lement Oshe

Local Elks secure war news from Athens units

Secretary Alex M. Moore reports from the Athens Lodge that Wagoner F.I. Robertson of the 186 Meld Artillery has arrived safely overseas and in good health. A card from Sergt. Emmett L. Sweeney of the same company confirms his arrival. Both are members of the Athens Wika.

Alex M. Moore Athens

British Bomb German City Doing Damage

British bombing fleet attacked Rombach in Germany as stated by the British air board. Fifteen hostile planes destroyed and seven driven down out of control. Two British marines did not return.

London Rombach Germany British Air Board

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Boards of Education Hazel Alexander Hel Lancaster Case Carpenter Hardware Company Iron and Steel the Carpenter Fidw. Company Athens, Ohio B. F. Dutton Glouster News J. R. Lewis Ferndale Nevada City California J. W. Lewis and Familly Paris Columbia General Pershing Pasadena Prince Marcon Brothers Broadway Frenchy Toy Brigade Kentucky Hawaii Hibbard’s Music Columbia Grafonolas Columbia Records N. Court St
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