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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
3
A letter from H. J. Peterson, of Longstreth, describes June 6-9 engagements with German forces around Bouresches, noting wounds, hospital care at St Lazaire, and the capture of machine guns. He assures his brother Scott Collins he is fine and expects to rejoin his company soon.
Mr and Mrs Henry Culp of Cawthorne hosted a Green family reunion on Sunday. A noon picnic featured well filled baskets and an agreeable dinner with many relatives from Nelsonville Adamsville Cheswick Longstreth Monday and nearby towns attending.
The text argues examination of the eyes is necessary and should employ every scientific device available. No circumstance should bar these examinations, emphasizing thoroughness and appropriate tools for accurate assessment.
Hubert Hyde broke the bone in his right wrist while cranking an automobile. He is a student in Columbus and was visiting for the weekend.
Washington Flight Sergeant James H. Baugham, earlier with the Lafayette Escadrille, reportedly earned the Military Medal after signaling French lines when his plane was damaged. He landed between German and French lines, evaded fire, and was guided to safety by a French officer.
A long list of Logan and Columbus residents visited Camp Sherman on Sunday or spent the day with relatives and friends in the area. Families including Preston Benson Welch Eberle Lacy Donley Wilkins Haines and others were seen at Camp Sherman while several guests from Pittsburg London and Bellaire were noted enjoying lakeside outings and local gatherings.
Ernest McFresh a United States Marine spoke with his uncle L H Dempster in Zanesville Ohio after three and a half years away. He had been stationed at Pekin China and has spent the last two weeks in Norfolk en route to Chester Hill his home. He hopes to enter foreign service.
Bellefontaine Ohio August 13 1918 U G Hahn local attorney receives telegram from son Stanton stating he and his brother are in the same hospital in France after being wounded neither condition described as serious in the message from the field.
Organized labor protests the Kenosha Wisconsin street railway over its attempt to employ women. Workers rally to challenge the hiring policy and demand changes to employment practices at the transit company.
Columbus reports a near cyclone with half the city dark as winds and electric storm disruption ripped wires. Roofs were torn off, trees uprooted, trolley cars halted, and heavy rainfall drenched streets in the afternoon.
A brief wartime farewell note ends with good wishes to family. The writer instructs Pa to rest and promises to return, signing as Pvt. Shearley North rop of Co. B 308 Engineers, Aebria, N. Y.
William Bean writes from somewhere in France dated June 25 1918 to his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Bean. He reports arrival overseas and good spirits describing local footwear as wooden John boats, and houses built of concrete and rock. He notes not yet seeing Silas Dunfee and asks for a swift reply.
The Senate Military Committee adopted a work or fight provision for the army manpower bill and accepted Senator Reed's plan for further education of draftees under 21. The panel completed its work and will report the bill on Thursday.
Aug 13 Washington women protest Senate delay on federal suffrage amendment. Thirty eight banner carriers and speakers were arrested before the Lafayette Statue. after release on promise to appear for trial, 35 returned and were re arrested.
Amsterdam reports Boris Danskie, named as the assassin of Field Marshal Hermann von Eichorn, was executed on Saturday per advices received from Kiev.
For sale twelve jolt wagons capable of carrying three tons offered by Windon and Graham in Nelsonville Ohio priced from thirty five to one hundred dollars. Contact 812-6.
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