Hate and humor in the trenches toward German foes
In France a U S correspondent describes American soldiers at the front hating the enemy less in battle than at home. A veteran explains prisoners fed with care, and a British journalist notes the mindset of privates who fight for a just cause rather than vengeance. The men prefer names like Fritz and Heinie to the word Hun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Mellett
United Press
France
Paris
1St Headquarters
Germany
America
Mer
Fritz
Heinie
Four Legged Rooster Hatches in Quakertown Farm
John Hanselman Jr. of Quakertown Pennsylvania reports a poultry oddity a rooster born with four legs and an extra limb. The unusual bird moves freely despite the extra appendages and has drawn local curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quakertown
John Hanselman, Jr
Green's Run Community Notes and Local Travel
Green's Run residents recount Sunday trips to Camp Sherman and Hooper Ridge with families from Jackson, Circle Hill, and local vicinity. The convoy includes the Tinkhams, Tinkham, and Leake families. social visits and church notices follow. A post office complaint about delayed mail delivery to Glouster arises, then funeral for Charles Huston at Green's Run Church of Christ. Nearby gatherings, visitors, and host families are listed with names and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hooper
John Tinkham
Bessie Tinkham
Jacksonville
Mae Russell
Moxahala
Oma Music
Camp Sherman
George Daft
chil @ren
Circle Hill
Bessie Leake
Hooper Ridge
J. W. McDaniel
Homer Simons
Otto
Green's Run Church of
Rufus Shannon
Robert Rush
Athens
Richard Nutter
John Hartman
Harry Donley
Richard
Dora Hartley
Leona Lemoine
Taylor Ridge
Harry Leake
Garnett
Ada Leake
Glouster
W. D. Coly
William Hartman
Clinton
Indiana
Julius Hartman
W. J. Kinney
Robert
Robert Leake
Harve Brooks
Cecile Strausbaugh
Lewis Mingus
Amesville Social Notes and Local Visits
Dr. Weber and family attended the physicians picnic near Chauncey last week. Prof. E. W. Shirley of Guysville, a former local teacher, greeted friends here on Wednesday and will teach at Crooksville this year. School in Glazier district remains debated due to transportation limits. Miss Effie Fleming visits her aunt near Chillicothe. Multiple regional visitors and soldiers from Camp Sherman spent time with relatives in the area during a weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Weber
Chauncey
E. W. Shirley
Guysville
Shirley
Crooksville
Glazier
Althe
Effie Fleming
Donnels
Chillicothe
Elsen Yraley
Fisher
Mary Evans
Truman Wells
James
S. G. Adair
Beverly
Wilbur Adair
Cincinnati
Emma Patterson
Camp Sherman
Chesterhill
Bartlett
Lew Arnold
Erman
Arthur McCane
Floyd Fawcett
Sherman Jones
Will Mickle
Auto School
W. H. Marquis
Hazel
Alma Gorda
N. M
Harvey Muer
Myrtle Lortz
J. N. Lortz
Local Social Notes From Athens Area
Virgie Gist of Columbus visits aunt Mrs. C W Townsend. John Oliver hospitalized in Logan for treatment after illness. Elizabeth Leeper visits Ath ens. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Root. Miss Glass of Columbus visits cousin Miss Francis Hayes. Residents attend John Robinson circus in Athens Tuesday. Rome Lowman, Nelsonville worker, visits home Fri evening to Sun afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Root host parents from Coolville and Georgia Ahart of West Virginia, ill brother prompts trip home. Mr. and Mrs. L H Smith and daughter Clarys visit Athens Sunday. Mrs. Leanor Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Fred McKay of Athens call on relatives here Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Gist
Columbus
C. W. Townsend
John Oliver
Logan Hospital
Elizabeth Leeper
Athens
Dudley Root
Miss Glass
Francis Hayes
John Robinson
Rome Lowman
Nelsonville
Coolville
Georgia Ahart
West Virginia
Samuel Russell
L. H. Smith
Clarys
Leanor Smith
Fred McKay
Athens County Fairgrounds Prep Under Way For Big Event
Secretary Gill organizes scouts for speed program at the Athens County Fair and Races next week. Grounds and buildings are renovated with seats built. Two harness races on Wednesday, one harness and horse show on Thursday, two harness events on Friday. Horses arrive from Washington D D, Lancaster, Marietta, Zanesville and others. Exhibits judged on the second day. winners viewable on Wednesday 21 and Thursday. Liberty Day Pageant rehearsals involve 1000 Athens Boy Scouts in uniform. The large merry go round arrives and is being erected on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Athens County Fair
Washington D. H
Lancaster
Marietta
Zanesville
Athens
Local visitors brighten village over weekend
Mr. Jim Pickering visited Columbus for treatment and appeared improved during a Monday call on friends. He plans to return home in a few weeks. Albert Ogle and Mrs. Frost called on former friends, Leonard Burke stayed with parents near Camp Sherman, and James Gallagher and Mrs. Iowa spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Pickering
Columbus
Pickering
Albert Ogle
Frost
Leonard Burke
Camp Sherman
Mike Burke
James Gallagher
Iowa
W. B. Montgomery
Ohio University Enrolments Rise Amid War Talk
The Ohio University enrollment in 1917 18 reached about 4 500 individuals under the university's instructors. President Ellis spoke on wartime conditions and postwar aims, arguing for English language education in public schools and opposition to parochial schooling. He urged universal school attendance and civil service for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Ohio
Ellis
Germany
Frederick the Great
Dry forces optimistic on Ohio legislature vote
Columbus Ohio August 16 additional returns on legislative candidates across the state boost anti saloon league hopes that the upper house of the next General Assembly will ratify the national Prohibition amendment. Dry leaders say the house will be overwhelmingly dry but senate composition remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Senate
War Industries Board Orders Sharp Cut in Paper Use
The War Industries Board mandates coal and print paper conservation with an August 12 start. Newspapers must reduce reading matter by 5 to 60 percent based on prior size. The Messenger will drop to six pages instead of eight or ten when possible, while still delivering all vital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
United States
Messenger
Athens County Woman Becomes Albuquerque Policewoman
Mrs. Cora M. Swett, once in Athens county, joins a pair of policewomen in Albuquerque New Mexico. The Albuquerque Herald notes her seven years as juvenile court matron in Cincinnati and work in Denver and the city bureau of charity. Her sister Nora M. Smith has joined her in Albuquerque for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Swett
Albert Swett
Hocking
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Albuquerque Herald
Dld
Army of School Sammies to Sell War Savings Stamps
In Columbus Ohio plans for autumn sales of War Savings Stamps through schools continue the Army of School Sammies begun May 1. The rank of Commander-in-chief is added beside General, with over 100 youths named General for stamps sold totaling $5,000. By year end several Commanders-in-Chief are expected as sales rise to $50,000 since May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Army of School
State War Savings Committee
Army of School Sammies
London Beggars Gone Before the War
Before the war London's beggars earned an estimated 500 900 dollars annually and outpaced workers. They have disappeared, joined the army, or found jobs, reducing the beggar population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rev Lash Preaches at Bassett Church on Sunday
Rev A H Lash of Lowell Michigan visiting his brother Will M Lash will preach at Bassett Church Sunday at 2 30. Subject Mens Opportunity. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash
A. H. Lash
Lowell, Mich
Biriner
M Lash
Bassett Church
German Prisoner Conduct Warned In War Orders
General Ludendorff cites prisoner treason and enemy intelligence as grave threats. He urges strict disciplinary measures and publication of orders to deter desertion and failed disclosures. He emphasizes the soldier must honor loyalty to Germany and its supreme command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O. Ludendorff
Community Notes From Guysville and Nearby Visits
Local residents report visits from relatives in Clarksburg and Athens while others travel to Napoleon Dunkirk and Cleveland. An electric storm damaged a flag pole injuring W L Frey as Pierces and others entertain guests. Pallie Chapman joins Navy call. Shumate Kenney wedding at the Smith home with Rev. O W Smith officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Smart
Stewart
C. E. Kincade
Freeman Norris
Hazel Woodard
Pomeroy
Ina Coleman
Toledo
E. M. Coleman
Blanche Light
J. H. Lowry
Napoleon
Cleveland
Ellis Shumate
Edith Kenney
Athens
O. W. Smith
Rev. Smith
Ridenour Shafer Coal Company Incorporated
Columbus August 15 The Ridenour Shafer Coal Company Nelsonville was incorporated for 10000 by G D Ridenour Guy B Ridenour F Shafey Bertha Shafer and H M Whitecraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ridenour-Shafer Coal Company
Nelsonville
G. D. Ridenour
Guy B. Ridenour
F. Shafey
Bertha Shafer
H. M. Whitecraft
Pershing Week Opens in Chicago Observance
Illinois residents purchasing War Savings Certificates this week will be listed on an honor roll to be sent to the American leader as Pershing Week opens in Chicago on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Oil Can Drops From Sky Hits Woman in Rushville
In Rushville Indiana a household oil can fell from the sky striking 93 year old Mrs Susan Tingley on the foot. Neighbors speculate an airplane may have released the can as it passed over the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Rushville
Ind
Susan Tingley
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J. L.beckley & Son
Amesville
Audd
Newspaper Conservation Order
Athens County
STA Army
Hienies
Goodwin
Clarksburg
W. Va
NEW Coal Company
New Brunswick
Brunswick
Altona
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Harry Morey
Betty Blythe
Vitagraph
Tom Terriss
William J. Flynn
U. S
Secret Service
Majestic
Thos. H. Vnce
Enid Bennett
Paramount
Miss Bennett
Hearst-Pathe
George Walsh
the Kid IS
the Colonial Hotel
Athens Opera House
Slaughter & DeMolet
Mers
Halton Powell
Big Beauty
McKee Drug Store
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