Local Social News Notes From Plain City Area
Miss Ethel Hoeizner returns home from a ten day business trip to Cincinnati and Cleveland. K Mardis leaves today for Preston Kansas to visit his brothers for several weeks. Miss Grace Richardson visits friends in Murray City and Nelsonville. Irma E Voigt speaks at the Plain City Chautauqua patriotic program on August 15. Hazel Larson and John Aiken of Coolville visit aunt Mrs W H Livingston.
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Ethel Hoeizner
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Mardis
Preston
Kansas
Grace Richardson
Murray City
Nelsonville
Dean Irma E. Voigt
Plain City Chautauqua
Hazel Larson
John Aiken
Coolville
Miss Myrtle Mardis Visits Mr. and Mrs. McConnel
Miss Myrtle Mardis travels to Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McConnel. Mr. McConnel is identified as an Ohio University man.
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Myrtle Mardis
Wilkinsburg, Pa
Gilbert McConnel
Mr. McConnel
Ohio University
Craig Family Enjoys Weeklong Stay in Oakland Maryland
Mr. T. W. Craig spends a week with his family in Oakland Maryland during the heat season.
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T. W. Craig
Eos
Oakland
Heir Guests Delora Neuorf er and Lena Scheer Stay with Walshes
Mr and Mrs Charles Walsh host Miss Delora Neuorf er and Miss Lena Scheer of Chilli cothe as house guests, reflecting a social note on their hospitality and local connections.
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Charles Walsh
Delora Neu @orfer
Lena Scheer
Chillicothe
Mrs Van Dyke Family Holiday Visit Reaches Athens
Mr and Mrs Arthur Van Dyke and their two children from near Albany traveled to Athens as motor visitors on Wednesday, stopping to visit and tour local sights.
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Arthur van Dyke
Near Albany
Athens
Miss Madge McAdoo Visits Columbus Relatives
Miss Madge McAdoo traveled to Columbus this morning for a brief visit with her aunt Mrs Helen Thur ness and other relatives.
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Madge McAdoo
Columbus
Mrs. Helen Thurness
Mrs Esther Rinehart Returns Home from Visit
Mrs Esther Rinehart of Youngstown has returned home after a two week visit with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs John Vercoe on Grosvenor Street.
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Esther Rinehart
Youngstown
John Vercoe
Grosvenor Street
Kirk Family Takes Two Week Visit to Steubenville
Mr and Mrs Paul M Kirk and their son Robert arrived from Steuben ville for a two week visit with Mrs Ellen Boelzner, mother of Mrs Kirk.
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Paul M. Kirk
Lena Boelzner
Robert
Steubenville
Miss Minnie Bell And Miss Anna Watkins Plan Two Week Visit
Miss Minnie Bell and Miss Anna Watkins of the Princess Porters left this morning for a two week visit with Miss Bell's sister Mrs James Knight of Xenia.
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Minnie Bell
Anna Watkins
The
Princess Porters
Miss Bell
James Knight
Xenia
Seaman Couple Travels for Major Operation at Grant Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Seaman of Athens R D 7 departed for Columbus where Mr Seaman will undergo a serious operation at Grant hospital.
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William Seaman
Athens R. D
Columbus
Seaman
Grant Hospital
Hunns Visit Relatives in Cleveland
Mr and Mrs William Hunn and their children Elizabeth and Thomas of Cleveland have arrived for a visit with Mrs Huhns parents Mr and Mrs f'nomas B Roush.
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William Hunn
Elizabeth
Thomas
Cleveland
Visitors from Clarksburg Visit Vercoe Families
Esther and Miss Freda Hopes of Clarksburg West Virginia come to spend time with the families of James Vercoe John Vercoe and Thomas Vercoe in this city and with relatives in Gloucester.
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lMdiss
Esther
Freda Hopes
Clarksburg
W. Va
James
John
Thomas Vercoe
Glouster
Dearths Return Home After Athens Stay
Mr and Mrs Miles Dearth left for Summerfield after four years in Athens where Mr Dearth graduated from Ohio University He will teach at a high school this fall.
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Miles Dearth
Summerfield
Athens
Dearth
Ohio University
Albany Man to Marry in New York After Trip
Mr. Orville Dailey of Albany travels via Athens and Cleveland with Mrs Florence Robinson to Buffalo and then New York to wed Miss Jennie Dowd who has a masters from Columbia University. The ceremony is set at The Little Church Around the Corner with plans to return to Albany after a wedding trip.
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Orville Dailey
Albany
Athens
Columbus
Florence Robinson
Jennie Dowd
Mancee O
Dailey
Cleveland
Buffalo
New City
Miss Down
Columbia University
Dowd
Ma Dailey
New York
Infantile paralysis cases rise in Ohio in July report
Ohio State Health Department notes July cases of infantile paralysis total 28 in two clusters. Trumbull County area accounts for five cases with eight in surrounding counties, Hamilton County logs 18. Advice urges avoiding sick crowds, public transit, and venues where illness is prevalent. seek a physician at once if a child falls ill.
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Ohio
Columbus
State Health Department
Department
Trumbull County
Hamilton County
Health Department
Double Wedding in Norwalk Unites Mother and Son
Mrs. Rose Smith aged 39 and her son Reymond Smith aged 24 wed in a double ceremony at Justice Bechtu's office. Rose Smith married Howard F. Heath while Reymond Smith tied the knot with Nellie Walter.
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Norwalk
Rose Smith
Reymond Smith
Office of
Justice
Clarence Vis Killed in Auto Crash After Purchase
Clarence Vis aged 21 died when the automobile he had purchased earlier in the day turned over on him near New Lexington on August 13. Investigations proceed to determine the cause of the fatal accident and identify any contributing factors.
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New Lexington
Clarencevis
War Front Ambulance Team Evacuates Wounded in France
An American Red Cross driver recounts guiding six trucks from Paris into heavy German advance, evacuating sixty American soldiers and about two hundred French from a chateau hospital. Amid bombardment, doctors performed seventeen major operations by candlelight, with refugees arriving by foot and barge as the convoy moved toward Paris and then north to S.
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Red Cross
Paris
No Man’s Land
Oise Canal
Red Cross Cannions
Jbad
For Rent Safe Deposit Boxes for Liberty Bonds and More
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company offers safe deposit boxes for Liberty Bonds War Savings Certificates and Thrift Stamps. Located at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Assets 14 800 000 five percent paid on time deposits. Write or call for booklets.
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Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Red Cross Keeps Pulling Supplies From War Torn City
German shelling turned the city into a hot zone not suitable for troops. A Red Cross warehouse in the seminary chapel was loaded with 200 tons of vital supplies despite shells and three German sausage balloons guiding fire.
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Red Cross
Diplomatic Rift Grows Between Germany Spain Amid Spain Crisis
Washington reports a probable break between Germany and Spain with Spain unlikely to enter combat. Dispatches from London Paris and Rome cite a grave Madrid crisis and widespread unrest in Spain. Cables show differing details while famine level food shortages grip population centers. Spain exhausted staple stocks and observers note French and Italian wartime strains amid the tense mood.
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Washington
Germany
Spain
London
Paris
Rome
Madrid
Altho
Two Sons Die At Same Hour Mothe r in Shock
Zanesville Ohio August 18 At 8 oclock tonight Mrs Mary Sutton answered the door for a telegram announcing a son had died at the State Hospital Gallipolis Shortly after the phone rang and she learned another son J Wilfrd Sutton a local ice cream maker was killed by a live wire at his place a few minutes before 8 Muriel Sutton died by drowning at Gallipolis hospital earlier in the evening The mother was prostrated by the double shock and fears for her recovery
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Zanesville
Mary Sutton
State Hospital
Gallipolis
J. Wilfr ¥d Sutton
Muriel Sutton
Fire devastates Ocean View amusement area
Fire today practically swept clear the Ocean View bay resort amusement portion eight miles from Norfolk. Flames began in a kitchen and soon laid the park in ruins. The Ocean View Hotel caught several times and was saved with difficulty by a bucket brigade formed by blue jackets.
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Ocean View
Norfolk
Bay Resort
Marysville woman marks 99th birthday today
Marysville celebrates a 99th birthday with plans for a centennial celebration next year marking the town’s long lived resident and impending milestone.
Message From War Letter Says Ben Well and Happy
Mrs Benson W Hough wife of Colonel Hough commander of the One Hundred and Sixty sixth Infantry Rainbow Division received a cablegram from Herbert Corey war correspondent and friend stating Ben is well and happy after magnificent experience
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Hough
Weill Marysville
Benson W. Hough
One Hundred and Sixty-sixth Infantry
Rainbow Division
Herbert Corey
Ben
War Sayings Stamps Owners Named in Athens County List
A partial roll of residents in Athens County who hold the full limit of War Sayings Stamps is published. Names include Lodelie Cubbison Walter M. Cubbison Howard Walden Mrs Howard Walden C H Welch Co O Moore Mrs C O Moore Darrell Moore Alma Moore Tompkins C L Poston Mrs C L Poston Mary Poston W L Barstow Mrs W L Barstow Dr J L Henry Everett Russ T R Biddle Mrs T KR Biddle C P Biddle Dr O Fordyce Lizzie Bayre Mrs Josephine Williams Dr Freeman A Osborn John W Bilis James Larrick Addie T Merwin Ed E White Mrs Ed E White J H Pierre Judge B D Sayre Mrs EB D Sayre Robert Swett May Poston W Leo Williams W M Williams Mary M Williams Anna Williams Dr T A Copeland Mrs T A Copeland Dr John R Sprague P G Moler Dr F H May C Emmett Parker Mrs Ora Henry Lena Wilson George Tedrow Jos Slater Mrs Jos Slater George BE Wood Mrs C Shields Martin McGraw Mrs George Tedrow Joe Marshall Mrs Joe Marshall Augustus K Townsend Bibl Bolin Mrs Carrie Channell Robert Byrne Edward Brooks Mike Brooks Wm Blackwood Mrs Elma Cowan Michael J Tippie Thomas Rgan There are many more whose names should be here If you have purchased $1 000 worth of stamps notify W S S Headquarters at Chamber of Commerce.
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Alma Moore Tompkins
C. L. Poston
Mary Poston
W. L. Barstow
J. L. Henry
Everett Russ
T. R. Biddle
T. KR. Biddle
C. P. Biddle
0. Fordyce
Lizzie Bayre
Josephine Williams
Freeman A. Osborn
John W. Bilis
James
James ©. Larrick
Addie T. Merwin
White
J. H. Pierre
B. D. Sayre
EB. D. Sayre
Robert Swett
May Poston
W. Leo Williams
W. M. Williams
Mary M. Williams
Anna Williams
T. A. Copeland
John R. Sprague
P. G. Moler
F. H. May
C. Emmett Parker
Ora
Henry Lena Wilson
George Tedrow
Jos. Slater
George BE. Wood
Mike Brooks
Wm. Blackwood
Elma Cowan
Michael J. Tippie
Thomas Rgan
Everyday Etiquette: Preparing to Discuss Topics
Questions answered by Marie Riley offer etiquette guidance for shy readers. The column suggests arming oneself with knowledge about opera novels and art galleries to discuss topics intelligently. Readers are invited to send questions with a stamp for personal replies.
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Marie Riley
Envelope etiquette for families in invitations
The notice explains proper mailing etiquette for invitations to families. When inviting a husband wife and daughter only one envelope suffices with the daughter's name under the parents. If there are two daughters each should have a separate envelope marked Misses Martin. Separate envelopes required for each son.
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Mary R
Martin
Wardrobe planning for various social occasions
The length of a visit and the nature of a house party determine wardrobe needs. Pack at least a travel dress and morning wear, a formal evening outfit, and changes for afternoon activities such as sports and picnics. Individual taste may adjust the total.
American aviation center sends 5000 francs to Red Cross
Officers and enlisted men at a France based aviation instruction center forward a 5 000 franc check to the Red Cross as a token of appreciation for relief and aid received during their stationing overseas.
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France
The
Red Cross
Letters From Men In Service From World War I Era
Letters recount the voyage to France dated June 11 1918 and July 9 1918. Solder Leslie Mallon reports seasickness, work in a meat shop, guards against submarines, and plans to visit castle ruins in a base hospital area. Pearl Castle writes from France about travel, living in stone towns, and awaiting pay while awaiting further orders.
Brother in France Sends News From the Front
Chester Lightfritz of Company D, 147th U S Infantry, A E F writes Mrs Armitage from an unknown French location. He mentions sea voyage sickness, signs with locals, asking about family in Ohio and Walter Thompson in the Philippines, and sends greetings to Miss Lucille Leyshon at 65 N Walnut St Logan Ohio. He notes a large paper allowance and hopes to move days later with a friendly French welcome in a hilly land. He plans to write again in two weeks.
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Sis
France
Mom
Pop
Walter Thompson
Philippines
Hooper
States
Toree Waalenr
Lucille Leyshon
N. Walnut
Logan
Ohio
Chester Lightfritz
Co. D
Sailor Boy Letter From Hull England July 28 1918
Athens county sailor boy writes from Hull England describing good health and life as a dry land sailor. He plans to visit York England with another sailor and asks family not to worry. He explains limited letter writing and notes the ring received from home is admired by others.
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Athens
Hull
England
York
New York
M. W. Wilde
Soldier letter from France describes camp life in 1918
Mrs R Yates of Deanville receives a letter from her son in France dated July 7 1918. He writes he is well and busy, that the unit has been in camp two weeks, living in tents then barracks, conveying early WWI troop life and family communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Yates
Deanville
France
Mamma
Letter from Private Homer Canter Describes War Experiences
Mr and Mrs Ben Fielder of Chaucey received a letter from Private Homer Canter of Troop A in France dated July 9. Canter, from Canaanville, recounts enlisting at Athens, training at Ft Thomas Ky and Texas, ship crossing hardships, Ireland signals, and amused remarks on trains in England and the faster speeds in France. He notes England is pretty but France seems ahead in the war effort.
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Ben Fielder
Chauncey
Homer
Canter
France
Canaanville
Athens
Ft. Thomas
Texas
Ireland
England
Letter from Sid Malion to Rebecca Mallon from France
Sergeant Sid Malion writes from France to his mother Rebecca Mallon. He describes travel, housing in barns and pup tents, and enjoying France more than Camp Greene. He mentions seeing Guy Wily on July 4th at a field day and a baseball game, asks to tell his mother he is well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagoner Pear R.caatle Company
F. 308Th Engineers
France
Coolville
Creed
Ohio
Wagoner Pearl
Castia, Co. F
A. PB. O
Rebecca Mallon
Sid Malion
Mamman
Camp Greene
Guy Wily
A Pretty Summer Dress Pattern In Two Lengths
A dress pattern offers organdy dimity and foulard fabrics for a simple summer dress with sleeve options. Waist fronts finished in ear price style, skirt with panels and fullness over hips, jaunty pockets. Pattern available in 7 sizes from 36 to 46 bust and costs 10 cents to mail.
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Dimity
Foulard
98 More American Soldiers Reported Prisoners
Washington reports 98 additional American service members are being held in German prison camps. The War Department released the names today.
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Washington
War Department
Markets Report From Columbus Hay Prices Rise Across Grades
Today's markets list in Columbus shows August 13 prices for timothy and clover. No 1 timothy at 10 19.75, No 2 timothy 17.60 18.50, No timothy 13.50 15, Noel clover mixed 16 17, oats straw 68 8.50, rye straw 6 6.50.
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Columbus
Hay
Timothy
Noel Clover
Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts Mixed in Slower Trade
Cincinnati Ohio August 14 cattle receipts 1000 head market slow shippers unchanged calves market lower extra 16 50 hogs receipts 3200 head market lower good choice packers and butchers 19 50 sheep receipts 4000 head extra 11 60 lambs market lower extra 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Toledo Grain Prices August 14 Toletio Ohio
Grain prices listed for Toledo Ohio dated August 14 include corn cash at 1.85 per bushel oats 0.67 rye 1.57 clover prices with December contracts at 16.70 to 16.77 percent alsike 15 dollars october and december timothy 4.45 with september 4.82 percent and october and December at 4.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Rfe
Alsike
Timothy
Dee
Chicago Grain Prices Reported for Corn Oats and Pork
Chicago market notes show corn prices for August at 1.59 dollars, September 1.61 dollars, October 1.69 dollars. Oats quoted for August 68 percent, September 68 1/2 cents. Pork for September at 44 dollars.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
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United Press
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Biats
Albert A. Nichelson
Nobel Peace Priziy
HMS
Marysville
Athens County
Lodelie Cubbison
Walter M. Cubbison
Howard Walden
C. H. Welch
Co. O. Moore
C. O. Moore
Darrell Moore
W. 8
Chamber of Com
Halton Powell
Big Beauty
McKee Drug Store
William Roumine
Torch
Leslie
Will
Hosiital
Anxioua
Camp Sherman
N. Y
Sid Mallon
8Th Field Signal
A. 8
Army A. EB. F
Harry Armitage
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