Social Notes Describe Local Visits And Travel
Mrs Ida McVicker of near Athens visits Mrs Alex Moore. Mildred Laird returns from Canton and Columbus. Miss Nelle Finsterwald stays in Chillicothe and Camp Sherman. Paul Frederick Sayler leaves for Roseville. Mrs Norris Dean and sister of Columbus depart after Athens visit. Mr and Mrs Wheeler Wikeoff of Columbus visit Dr and Mrs H M Taylor for two weeks. Miss Mary Bennett returns home to Nelsonville after five weeks with grandparents. Mr J P Wood Jr and Mrs G D Read head to Oakland Maryland to join Mrs Wood and children. Mr and Mrs J B Bain visit Indianapolis for ten days. Mrs Fred Kittle and daughter Lillian, with Mrs R L Falls, go to St Louis. Henry leaves after ceremony for two weeks to Indianapolis and Stour. The couple are prominent in Athens. bridegroom attended Ohio University in 1916. Delta Tau Delta member. partner in farming near Amesville and township clerk of Bern Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler C. Wikeoff
Columbus
H. M. Taylor
Henry
Indianapolis
Stour
Athens
Ohio University
School of Commerce
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Amesville
Bern Township
Major Phillips Rose Visits Cleveland Before Magnetic Springs Trip
Major Phillips Rose of New York City is in Cleveland on business and plans to spend Sunday with his mother. Rose, Attorney W. E. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Holmes and Mrs. E. B. Morrison left by motor this morning for Magnetic Springs to be away several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Rose
New York City
Cleveland
Bk. ‘. Rose
Duffee Family Visit in Columbus
Mr and Mrs T W Duffee are spending over Sunday with the former's brother Mr J W Duffee in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
T. W. Duffee
J. W. Duffee
Columbus
Local social notes and military moves in Athens area
Sunday guests visit from Chillicothe and Walton. Purdue encampment member C S Lowry to return from leave to Lafa yette Ind. after time with wife and child. Mrs B K Woodrow and Edgar Van visit from Cincinnati, relative Mrs J Van Valey. Arthur H Dumaree leaves for Washington to join chemical service. Dr A D Carr family returns from Richmond and siblings tied to N J Carr. Willard Wendt, officer cadet at Camp Gordon, will join Camp Sherman after a short leave before service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Lowry
Ordnance Department
Purdue
Lafayette
Ind
B. F. Eddy
Edgar van
Cincinnati
J. van Valey
Walton, W. Va
W. Thomas Edmundson
Arthur H. Dumaree
Washington, D. C
Mr. Dumaree
Ohio University
W. L. Dumaree
Race Street
Roy Saylor
Grosvenor Street
Fred Fenzel
Willard Wendt
Camp Gordon
Sherman
Chillicothe
Athens
Columbus
Camp 5
Sheriman
Murphy Henry Nuptials Reported In Amesville
Friends announce the marriage of Miss Ethel Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Me Arthur to Mr Ralph M Henry son of Mr and Mrs C L Henry of Amesville. The ceremony took place Wednesday August 14 at the bride’s parents home with only immediate family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Ethel
Anna Murphy
John Murphy
MeArthur
Ralph M. Henry
C. LD. Henry
Amesville
Petition to withdraw from Gieousier challenged by council opinion
City Solicitor Rose ruled the petitioners must file with the county commissioners or court and submit a new survey and publications before any withdrawal from the incorporated village of Gieousier. The board of public affairs reports electric and water operations losing about 65 dollars monthly, with plant machinery breaks adding up to over 400 dollars in extra costs. The board will decide on funding transfers at the next council meeting. The board of education did not meet due to school opening preparations, planning a September 6 meeting. Andrew Kovinski of Jacksonville, who fractured his left leg at Monsarrat mine, was treated in Columbus and returned home, then fell on crutches yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Peach Addition
Gieousier
Rose
Board of Public Affairs
Council
Wagner
Water and Light
Board of Education
Andrew Kovinski
Jacksonville
Monsarrat
College Hill
Columbus
Graves to lead American forces. son of General Graves
Major Sidney C Graves will accompany his father Major General William S Graves to the mission in Siberia. The General will command American forces there. Sidney C Graves, a 1915 West Point graduate, has been decorated for bravery in France and was chosen for the Siberian posting on his military record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Graves
William S. Graves
Graves
West Point
France
Siberian
Local clergy to enter military chaplaincy program
Dr Crawford treated a leg fracture, and Rev Father J M Ryan, Holy Cross pastor, departs for Camp Taylor Louisville to begin five weeks of training as a chaplain first lieutenant. Bishop Hartley selected him for this important assignment and tomorrow is his last Sunday as pastor. Mrs B W Hawk and Mrs Harold Mechem vacation at Lakeside Park Hawk cottage while Dean LeFavor visits Alfred Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
B. W. Hawk
Harold Mechem
Nelsonville
Lakeside Park
Dean LeFavor
Alfred
Meigs County
J. M. Ryan
Holy Cross Church
Louisville
Camp Taylor
Bishop Hartley
Columbus
Father Ryan
Funeral services for Harry Graham Monday
Funeral services for Harry Graham will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Clarks Chapel with burial in the cemetery adjoining the church. A short service at 1 o'clock will be held at the home of Floyd Hartley on Hocking street before the funeral party departs for Clarkes Chapel. Rev. Timmons will conduct the services.
Willis Leading Growing Fast Across Ohio Gubernatorial Race
Columbus Aug 17 Returns from most Ohio counties show Willis leading Jones by more than 54000 votes and Arnold by about 32000 for the Republican nomination for governor. Brown leads Agier by 6000 for lieutenant governor. Robinson trails Kinkade by 2600 for Supreme Court judge while Wanamaker leads Robinson by over 16000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Secretary of State
Willis
Jones
Arnold
Brown
Agier
Supreme Court
Robinson
Kinkade
Wanamaker
Liberty truck wreck kills soldier on National Road
Blaine Ohio August 17 a Liberty truck in an army transport train plunged over an embankment on the National Road near Blaine. One soldier was killed and two men were seriously injured. Guards deployed and injured men were taken to Martin's Ferry hospital. The train carried thirty one trucks en route to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine, C
National Road
Here
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio draftees set to report to Camp Taylor late August
Draft headquarters announced confinement dates for 6 550 Ohio selections. The week of August 26 begins with Washington and Athens counties listed for August 26 and Hocking Perry counties for August 29 as draftees proceed to Camp Taylor in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Washington
Hocking
Perry County
Army center status grows as 76 colleges join
Washington reports the acceptance of seventy six additional colleges as training centers for the Student Army Training Corps. This brings the total number of schools ready for organization and equipment to about two hundred fifty seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Student Army Training Corp
Aliens To Be Watched On Departures From U S
President Wilson signs a proclamation and an executive order enforcing the alien control law. After September 15 aliens must obtain permits to leave the United States and face stricter entry restrictions, aimed at preventing escape of enemy agents and hindering draft evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
State Department
Congress
Local Notes and Home News from The Plains
Mrs J H Hawk receives a letter confirming her son Robert's promotion to Corporal. Mrs Ethel Batchelder returns from Albany. Mr and Mrs Leslie Coon host dinner with Willie Coon and Billy of Murray City. Dr L D Nelson family and Ben Harrison group visit. Corporal Leslie Davis reports orders home. Roy Hawk listed as sick. Margaret Nelson of Nelsonville visits Dr and Mrs Nelson. George Besso family and Floyd Whitlatch travel to Glouster. Karl Shrieves on ten day furlough with Orlie Shrieves at Hocking. Mrs Robert Graves visits Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hawk
Robert
Ethel Batchelder
Albany
Leslie Coon
Willie Coon
Billy
Murray City
L. D. Nelson
Don
Charlies
Ben Harrison
Bennie
Leslie Davis
Beas
Roy Hawk
Margaret Nelson
Nelsonville
George Besso
Hocking
Floyd Whitlatch
Glouster
Karl Shrieves
Orlie Shrieves
Robert Graves
Athens
Union machinists count in Toronata Canada reaches 3000
A report notes about 3,000 union machinists are based in Toronata Canada, reflecting a sizable skilled workforce in the city. The data underscores strong labor presence and potential implications for local industry and negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronata, Can
Women Hunger Strike After Jail Lockup
Washington August 17 twenty two militant suffragettes jailed for violation of park regulations are hunger striking. Suffrage headquarters reports the women are ill from unsanitary jail conditions and protest their confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Suffrage
Market quotes from Chicago: corn oats pork prices listed
Chicago price board details futures for corn and oats with Aug Sep Oct months and yields. Oats August 70 cents September 69 percent and October 72 cents. Pork futures for September 43.40 and October 43.75 per hundredweight.
Grain and feed price notes from Toledo market
Toledo market prices list cash and futures figures for corn oats rye clover timothy and related contracts with August entries and October December month terms. Prices include Corn cash 1.83 oats cash 0.69 rye cash 1.61 clover October 17.20 December 14.75 and other futures such as Allthe October 14.80 December 16. Timothy September 4.45 and October 4.75 to December 4.75 April 4.80.
General Count Kirchbach Named Commander in Ukraine
Count Kirchbach is appointed the new German commander in Ukraine, succeeding Field Marshal Eichhorn who was assassinated. He previously led the tenth reserve corps and has not been heard from since his prior assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Kirchbach
Ukraine
Eichorn
Objectors 10 Work Now In Real Earnest
Washington reports that farm help specialists from the Agriculture Department have aided placing conscientious objectors in army cantonments on farms. Camp Meade, Camp Lee, and Camp Taylor led in placements with furloughs planned at multiple camps. Objectors receive standard wages and monthly reports, with adjustments if unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States Department of Agriculture
Dunkards
Camp Meade
Camp Lee
Camp Taylor
Gordon
Jackson
Dix
N. J
Upton
N. Y
Sherman
Ohio
Devens
Mass
Custer
Mich
Grant
Dodge
Iowa
Lewis
Wash
Fort Riley
Kan
Department of Agriculture
Plan to Protect Fishing Fleets off New England
Washington, Aug. 17. The navy will guard fishing fleets off New England from German submarines. Secretary Daniela said patrol boats will accompany fleets to their banks and maintain guard where vessels operate in fleets as is common practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Navy
Daniela
Draft board seeks registrants for 1845 service
Government employes draftees are needed to register in the anticipated 1845 year and will be liable for service though deferred classification may be granted. Local draft boards received the bulletin from Provost Marshal General Crowder on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletina
Crowder
Prisoner William Richardson Found in German Camp
In Findlay Ohio on August 17 the family was informed that William Richardson aged 28 of Arlington near Findlay reported missing in action July 18 in France has been located in a German prison camp by the Red Cross. Richardson was drafted last October and sent to France in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
William Richardson
Arlington
Here
France
Red Cross
Richardson
Ohio Collected Record Baby Saves in June Across State
Ohio's health department reports 802 infant deaths under five in June, the best month of the Chil dren's Year so far, 477 below the 1916 average and 101 above the state's monthly quota. For April through June, 664 deaths were recorded, 100 above half the three month quota. Athens County met its June quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Healh
Health Department
Athens County
Salvage Surge Lifts Ships As Lusitania Odds Remain
London reports a surge in salvage success for sunken ships as the Admiralty Salvage department uses advanced lifting methods. Since 1915 twenty six large vessels were saved in 260 salvaged, with equipment guarding divers against gases and torpedo risks. The Lusitania unlikely to be raised due to depth and danger.
Slap on Street Car Provokes War Profiteer Incident
In Monessen Pennsylvania a well dressed woman slapped a man who boasted rich profits from the war. The man said he hoped the war would continue for big money. She exclaimed Take that for my son in France and my other son in camp. He accepted the blows without protest.
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Monessen
France
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Parker Bros. Piano Co
Parker Bros. Piano Company
Sociail Notes
Ida McVicker
Near Athens
Alex Moore
Mildred Laird
Canton
Nelle Finsterwald
Camp Sherman
Paul Frederick Sayler
Roseville
Norris Dean
Toledo
Sister
Mary Sbennett
Charles Mitchell
J. P. Wood Jr
G. D. Read
Oakland
Wood
J. LD. Gallagher
Pittsburg, Pa
L. C. Morris
Nast State Street
Atty
I. M. Foster
Frances
Ruth
Summerland Beach
J. B. Bain
Mr. Bain
Fred Kittle
Lillian
R. L. Falls
Bishopville
St. Louis
Frank Betts
Will Ottiman
A. D. Carr
Richmond, Va
Mary Carr
Washington D. C
James Carr
Zanesville
Dr. Carr
N. J. Carr
Carr
Glouster News
Sidnay C. Graves
Awadef Unde
U. S
Liberty
Lui Wuhuulu
Plains
Chicago
Ill
Great Britain
Lusitania
London
Admiralty Salvage Department
Bensine
Mercantile Marine
Department
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