Social News Notes Send Athens Folk to Camps and Visits
Social column lists numerous Athens residents visiting relatives in Lancaster Pomeroy Charleston and Jackson Cleveland with many heading to Ohio and French campaigns. Mentions include Mr William Logan a Cincinnati ordnance visitor Mrs Ida Brown and Jesse Seaman health concerns and military movements toward Columbus Buckeye Lake and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida A. Brown
Mill Street
Pomeroy
Jesse Seaman
Message from Rev Hickman endorses Parker’s Treatment
Rev. W H Hickman of Newark Ohio testifies after ten years of indigestion and constipation that Parker’s Treatment brought relief and cured him. He urges others to try the remedy with a $1 money back guarantee. Also touts J Parker’s Nerve Tablet and Liver Tablet products with pharmacy availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hickman
Newark
Parker
Geo. B. Parker
M. D
Athens
Ohio
J. Parker
Safe Deposit Boxes for Liberty Bonds in Columbus Ohio
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company offers safe deposit boxes for Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. Address Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets 14800000 Five per cent paid on time deposits. Write or call for booklets.
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Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Vote turnout rising in Athens as polls open
Up to 11 this morning about a quarter of the maximum vote in Athens was recorded. In seven Athens precincts and two township precincts 5385 Republicans and 41 Democrats had cast ballots. Polls opened at 6:30 and would close at 6:30 this evening. The large field of contests is drawing voters. The eleven o'clock vote tally followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Flag Raising At Tipple Prompts Patriotic Gathering
A large crowd gathered at the Semi Wellston coal tipple in Carbondale on Sunday afternoon to witness a flag-raising. Lewie Conkey oversaw the erection as the flag unfurled to the breeze while L. G. Worstell of Athens gave a well received patriotic address. Curtis Todd, mine superintendent, helped organize the event and all employees attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipple
Carbondale
Wellston
Lewie Conkey
L. G. Worstell
Athens
America
Curtis Todd
Fish Supply Might Drop From Submarine Activity
Boston August 12 The fish supply could shrink due to German submarine operations off George's Bank. James J. Phelan assistant food administrator for the state reported the warning to Washington s fisheries division after conferring with Gloucester Mayor Stoddard. He urged Navy protection for fishing craft nationwide.
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Boston
George’s Bank
Fisheries Division
The
Food Administration
Washington
James J. Phelan
Stoddard
Gloucester
Government railroad workers in Switzerland long shifts
Swiss government railway employees reportedly work eleven hours daily. The article notes long hours as a standard practice and mentions potential workforce issues and operational strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
British Heavy Artillery Near Marne After Counter Drive
Photo shows a battalion of heavy artillery resting by the roadside near the Marne after driving the Hun back. A lower image displays booty collected in the counter drive, trophies the Huns were compelled to abandon.
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Marne
UF MBE Hurt In Accident Last Evening
Charles F. McBee head of Bee Binder Company suffered painful injuries when his car plunged over a 15 foot embankment on Ashworth hill beyond Mechanicsburg. The car rolled several times and lodged at the bottom. He remained in bed with cuts and bruises but is not believed to be seriously hurt. The driver escaped major injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. McBee
Bee Binder
Ashworth Hill
Mechanicsburg
Mr. McBee
Central West Farmers Protest Tax Exemption for Bonds
Washington reports farmers in the central west petitioned the farm loan board via Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. They argue tax exemption on farm loan bonds lets wealthy farmers dodge taxation while earning 5 percent interest and avoiding taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central West
Farm Loan Board
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Former Canton Mayor Robert Cassidy Dies at 78
Canton mourns former mayor Robert A. Cassidy at 78 after a long career as a city official. He settled in Canton in 1865 following his discharge from the Union Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Robert A. Cassidy
No Liquor Sales On Railways Ordered By McAdoo
Director General McAdoo issued an order prohibiting sale of liquor in railroad stations or on railroad trains under government control with immediate effect. The move aligns with existing state prohibitions and voluntary railroad policies, so the impact on actual liquor sales is not expected to be large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Diretor General
McAdoo
Union dockers strike at Newport News Shipyard protest
In Newport News Virginia on August 18 a few hundred workers including boilermakers tank testers and iron caulkers halted work to protest the contract system now used at the shipyard. The stoppage involves several craft unions in a coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News, Va
Newport News
Auto Dealers to Meet Over War Basis Plan
Washington August 13 representatives of the National Automobile Dealers Association were asked to meet the automobile committee on the war industries board next Friday morning at 11 o'clock to discuss the boards advice that passenger automobile manufacturers switch to a 100 percent war basis by January 10 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Automobile Committee
War Industries Board
Definition of non-commissioned officer in state hierarchy
The text defines a non commissionee officer as a subordinate officer not appointed by a commission from the chief executive or supreme authority of the State.
Letters From France From Private Buck to His Mother
A wartime letter from Private William E. Buck of Battery F 322 Field Art to Mrs. A. A. Buck of Athens R D No. 7. Buck writes from somewhere in France on July 16 1918 about mail delays ships crossing the Atlantic conditions in camp and his longing to return home by Christmas. He notes friends and acquaintances and asks his mother to stop sending stamps.
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Loring Connett
Spartanburg
South Carolina
Connett
Pioneer Infantry
France
Young Connetl
Enroute
A. A. Buck
Athens R. D. No. 7
William E. Buck
Ohio
Della
Watson
Gertrude
U. S
Guy Brooks
Battery
Sherman
H. T. Mulligan
P. S
Battery F
322 Field Art
American Expeditionary Forces
New York
Market Prices for Eggs and Live Poultry
The market notes steady prices for eggs with prime firsts at 3744 cents per dozen, firsts at 86 cents, ordinary firsts at 38 cents, seconds at 804a. Live poultry also steady with fowls over four pounds 28 cents per pound, under four pounds 28 cents, broilers over 1½ pounds 33.8 cents, under 1½ pounds 38 cents, roosters 20 cents.
Cincinnati Cattle Market Report Prices Steady for Hogs
Cincinnati Ohio August 13 cattle receipts 700 head market slow with steers and heifers selling to 13 16.75 dollars per hundredweight. Calves extra 16 50. Hogs receipts 2000 head market steady with good choice packers and butchers 19 65. Sheep receipts 2300 head extra unchanged and lambs extra 18 25 to 18 50.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cattle Sheep and Hogs Prices Cited From Pittsburg Market
Pittsburg Pa August 13. Cattle receipts fair to good with prices ranging from 14 15 for fair cattle to 16 17 50 for choice. Veal calves 18 to 18 60. Sheep and lambs receipts light and market steady with prime wethers 11 50 to 12 50 and lambs 8 50 to 9 50. Hogs receipts 15 cars and market lower with prime heavy 19 50 to 20, medium 29 65 to 20 75, light yorkers 20 25 to 20 60, pigs 20 to 20 25.
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Pittsburg
Market prices for corn oats and pork in Chicago
Chicago market notes list corn August at 1.60 and October at 1.63, oats August 684c Sept 68c Oct 69c, and pork September at 44.45. The report records futures prices by month and commodity for Chicago on August 13.
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Chicago
Ill
Grain price listings from Toledo market report
Toledo grain prices dated Aug 13 show corn cash at 81.78 cents, oats 68 cents, rye 1.57 dollars, clover futures Oct 17.10, Deo 1.70, alis-ike Oct 14.75, timothy 4.45 Sept 4.824 percent, Oct 4.75, Dec 4.77 percent.
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Toledo Grain
Toledo, Ohio
Dee
Alsike
Timothy
More Gains in Picardy Now Seems Certain
Paris dispatch reports German forces moving large supplies from Peronne amid a Somme crossing. Roads near Peronne crowded with German transport as materiel heads to safe spots. French troops seize intact ammunition dumps at Rescon Sur-Matz. Allies prep for potential new action as Oise Somme fighting lulls. Le Press critics suggest Lassigny may be enveloped or captured.
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John de Gandt
Paris
Peronne
Somme
Rescon
Sur-Matz
Altho
Oise
le Press
Lassigny
Lieut Copeland Promoted To Captain In Army
Lieut R B Copeland earned his commission at Fort Benjamin Harrison and is assigned to the 158th Depot Brigade at Camp Sherman now promoted to captain. Copeland is brother of Dr T A Copeland and County Clerk M B Copeland.
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Lieut. Copeland
R. BE. Copeland
Benjamin Harison
158Th
Camp Sherman
Capt. Copeland
T. A. Copeland
M. B. Copeland
Local Social Roundup Visits and Homecomings
Mrs Frank James visited Rutland to see relatives and returned with her son Oscar. Mrs Alvin White visited her family at Millfield and Elsaea joined. Rev Clyde Walters called here and went to Mount Herman for homecoming. Frank Jackson and his mother with Mrs Rev Garrett went to Camp Sherman to visit Harry. Many attended Mount Herman homecoming. Frank Love and family visited B F Seeman. Seeman hosted them then returned to Jacksonville. Charley White family visited David Colvin. Mrs W P Haybrow visited her brother C 2 Rathburn in Athens. Lewis Sutton and his mother visited Joseph Conant. John Weaver and grandson Warren Wise visited Frank Parron.
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Frank James
Rutland
Oscar
Alvin White
North
Millfield
Elsaea
Clyde Walters
Junction City
Mount Herman
Frank Jackson
Garrett
Camp Sherman
Ing
Charley White
David Colvins
W. P. Haybrow
Rathburn
Athens
Lewis Sutton
Hague Ridge
Joseph Conants
John Weaver
Warren Wise
Frank Parronn
Soldiers Are Dead in River Row
Cincinnati August 18 two soldiers Sergeant Daniel Attick of Paxtang Pennsylvania and Private Boone Poleman of Louisa Kentucky drowned while bathing in the Ohio River Monday. Fort Thomas officers say both deserted but a search found Poleman clothing and later Poleman's body. The body of Attick had not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Daniel Attick
Paxtang
Boone Poleman
Louisa
Ohio
Fort Thomas
Poleman
Glasses Offered Only When Exam Shows Need
Eye care note advises against supplying glasses unless an exam confirms necessity. It promotes discussion to determine if glasses will relieve eye strain and emphasizes personalized evaluation.
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W. S. Murray
Dixon
Lancaster
William Logan
Ordnance Department
Mrs. Logan
Iva Eddy
Charleston
W. Va
Robert Hughes
Mary Elizabeth
Richard Hughes
George Bethel
Detroit, Mich
A. 3. Bethel
Percy Fulwider
Ross Headley
Fred Josten
Lars
Conrad Josten
Frank Moore
Lancaster Street
C. Moore
F. A
Phil A. Taylor
Litte
Barbara
Jeannetee, Va
Herbert Littler
James
Roseville
William Fletcher
Cleveland
P. J. Clancy
Anna Cole
Clancy
Owen Cronin
Jacksonville
Blanche Johnson
Harley E. Johnson
Miss Johnson
Buckeye Lake
Harry Mitchell
Charles
Barberton
Will Basom
Charles Mitchell
Grace Junod
George Junod
Washington D. C
Office of Public Roads
Russell K. Cox
Mildred Mills
Lima
KE. M. Mills
Cox
Akron
George L. Fenzel
Panna May
H. J. Brown
Lewis and
Hunter
Harewood
Huntington
Ashland
Gauley Bridge
Chillicothe
William Burke
Cemetery Street
Mrs. Burke
Denley Meeke
Norwater
Kansas
Mr. Meeke
Athens County
Overland
Toledo
Charles Preston
Dorothy Manning
Nelsonville
Evans
the Plains
Dix Preston
Inez McKibben
Edna Parker
Iuthel Burson
Marian Bush
Alice Henry
George W. Hopkins
William Wiles
Zanesville
Duluth
Mackinac Island
Topinabee
Mich
Hopkins
Wiles
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rep. Dem
Georges Bank
UF. Mbe
Pittsburg Livestock
Moler Auto Sales Co
Kerr Hardware Co
Clenes
Robinson Bros
Pigardy
Broadwell
Henry W. Conner
Rexall
B. M. Covert
Mr. Covert
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