Local notices mix with social events in Nelsonville page
A jumble of stray notice items and personals appears alongside brief ads in Nelsonville area notices. Items include a wife debt disclaimer by John Bardin, stray bay mare and horse notices, and several small sales and room-for-rent ads. Social tidbits list residents visiting Athens Logan Camp Sherman and gatherings hosted by Mrs. James Bland and others.
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Emmett Coakley
Poston Farm
Nelsonville
Jackson St
Roy Schroeeer
Misa Goldie Schroeder
Ellen McCulloch and
Athens
George Barrows
Mill Street
Arthur Lott
Purdue Training Station
West Lafayette
Ind
Lott
Ed Lott
Arthur Sapp
Uriah Love
Clyde Lott
Grace Duckworth
Velma Young
Madaline Conaway
Logan
Edward J. Lott
Chauncey
J. A. McCarty
W. B. McCarty
Camp Sherman
Henry Verity
Esther
Joe
Plaina
Z. A. Courtney
John Reuter
Dave Bruce
Jackson
Mich
J. H. Young
Maude Raybould
Hubert
Forrest Young
Nelle Longstaff
Lalu Parry
George Schwenke
Herbert Powell
Middleport
Thomas Longstaff
Poplar Street
Blaine Bland
Clifford Barber
Bedwerd Figgins
Jane
Elisabeth Jane
Max
Columbus
Mra. Seins
Sam Robertson
J. C. Beverage
Guy Beverage
H. L. Heck
Wellston
O. A. Aumiller
Leighton
Eilen Edington
Tom Wilson
Chillicothe
Miller
Tom
Emma Welsant
Hocking County Teachers’ Institute
Nellie Matthews
Ethel Bagley
Elizabeth Crabtree
Ruth Matheny
Bliss Business College
Will Matheny
Ed Jackson
Lucille
Joe Btorch
Thanks for Support During Our Bereavement
We extend thanks to friends neighbors and our minister and to the Eastern Star for kindness shown during our recent bereavement and for the beautiful floral offerings. J. W. Miskell, Children and Brothers.
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J. W. Miskell
Miss Fern Parry Accepts Stenographer Role at Lastre Bales Co
Miss Fern Parry has accepted a position as stenographer with the Lastre Bales Company on Payette street, infant Frances Daugherty Gettle, two months old, died Monday at the family residence on High Street. Funeral services by Rev. Arthur Mann were held at the rear this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
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Fern Parry
Lastre Bales Company
Payette Street
Gettle
Frances Daugherty Gettle
High Street
Arthur Mann
Greenlawn
Mrs Lillian Shaw Funeral Held At Oak Street Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Shaw aged 40 were held yesterday afternoon at the Oak street residence with Rev. Arthur Mann officiating. Interment followed at Mt Zion Cemetery.
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Lillian Shaw
Oak Street
Arthur Mann
Mt. Zion
Family Party Traveled to Camp Sherman Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. James Bland joined Mr. and Mrs. John McKee and daughter Ta eille along with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pettit and daughter Fay and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hallett and son Lewia and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nutter for a day trip by car to Camp Sherman on Sunday.
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Camp Sherman
James Bland
John McKee
Taeille
Lloyd Pettit
Fay
Cleve Hallett
Lewia
Henry Nutter
Card of Thanks to Woodmen of the World of Nelsonville
Mrs Olive Siebert expresses gratitude to the Woodmen of the World at Nelsonville for kindness during illness and death of her husband and for prompt payment of the order’s insurance benefits.
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Nelsonville
Olive Siebert
Chauncey Visits and Local Social Ties Include Far Reaching Guests
Chauncey residents host numerous visitors from Mount Vernon Columbus Athens and Lodi as missionary society meets and a picnic is held. The article lists families and towns including Murray City Orbiston McConnelsville and Millfield plus a travel tale of J Lloyd H Pendergrass entering service and plans to follow to New Jersey Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Long
Mount Vernon
Chauncey
Harvey Nye
J. I. Stiers
Columbus
W. L. Koons
Sen
Toledo
Strausbaugh
Otto Russell
Athens
Robert Hixon
Gladys and
Lucile Bradfield
Murray City
Hazel
Ruth Lahugh
Don Sanders
McConnelsville
Ruth
Pearle Wharton
Orbiston
Ladies of the Missionary Society
J. Lloyd H. Pendergrass
New Jersey
Arthur Smith
Camp Sherman
William Collins
Blackwood
Lodi
James Day
George Johnson
Albany
Millfield
Ruth James
J. A. Drake
Eastham
Iowa
Drake
W. J. Dean
Dean
Mr. Drake
Mr. Dean
Rochester
Minn
Carl Shafer
Nelsonville
George Wilson
BE. M. Daugherty
L. F. Romine
Lela Shields
Logan
British Third Army Attacks North of Ancre Front
United Press War Expert J. W. T. Mason reports General Byng leads a British offensive aimed at driving German forces back between Albert and Arras and creating a dangerous salient. The move signals tank shock tactics and echoes Cambrai, with Bapaume as a crucial capture point in pressuring Hindenburg to reposition eastward.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Third Army
Ancreta
Albert and
Arras
Hindenburg
Byng
Cambrai
Bapaume
Barras
Hindenburg Line
von Hindenburg
Allied divisions in France reach thirty two in week
Washington reports 32 complete organized American divisions about 1,400,000 men now in France. March says ships must be gathered to sustain progress toward a 4,000,000 plan, Emergency Fleet Corporation aiding but more vessels needed. The German blow shortened front from the North Sea to Rheims to under 200 miles.
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Washington
France
March
Emergency Fleet Corporation
North Sea
Rheims
Britain’s Ambassador Praises American War Aid at Luncheon
Lord Reading lauded America's swift, splendid contribution to the Allied war effort while speaking to the Luncheon Club in London on August 21. He said entry into the war removed doubt and fear about victory.
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London
America
Lord Reading
United States
Officers Elected by Athens County Teachers Body
A meeting of the Athens County Teachers Association held this morning elected officers. Pearly Gaskill is president, Clare Weiher is vice president, and Anastasia Collins serves as secretary treasurer. An executive committee meeting is planned for this afternoon. Tomorrow the Institute may feature a report on the association’s activities.
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Athens County Teachers’ Association
Teachers Institute
Pearly Gaskill
Clare Weiher
Anastasia Collins
Drowning at Middlefield Lake During Rev Lineweaver Farewell
Emory Norris aged 18 son of Walter E Norris cashier of Middlefield Banking Company drowned in Mineral Lake at Middlefield during a celebration for Rev Lineweaver who departs to become an army chaplain.
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Charden
Emory Norris
Walter E. Norris
Middlefield Banking Company
Mineral Lake
Middlefield
Mr. Lineweaver
Letter from Ralph Wood in Buffalo recounts wartime aviation work
Ralph Wood writes from Buffalo on August 17 1918 about working at the Austin aeroplane factory. He praises airplane propeller precision and notes Navy training limited to drills while focusing on keeping aircraft in the air to fight submarines and the German navy. He expects a September end date and a furlough home before going overseas if needed. He mentions brothers Earnest at Camp Devens and Homer at Camp Jackson and sends best wishes to family.
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George BE. Wood
Albany
Ralph
Ohio University
Buffalo
N. Y
Earnest
Camp Devens
Mass
Homer
Camp Jackson
N. C
Father and Bros
Austin Aeroplane Factory
Ross
Philadelphia
France
Spanish Veterans Benefit Drive Attracts National Encampment Support
United Spanish War Veterans members may obtain a cent per mile travel rate for themselves and families to attend the National Encampment in Baltimore on September 8 9 and 6. Camp adjutant Dr H M Taylor distributes blanks. Under Commander Henry W Busch the group reports 66 million in monetary benefits including widow pensions and a $4 000 life insurance like program for widows and orphans.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Baltimore
H. M. Taylor
United States
Spain
Henry W. Busch
U.S. W. VY
Soldiers Use Much Butter
The War Department reports that the American army consumes 1,260,000 pounds of butter and 700,000 pounds of oleomargarine each month. Domestic troops have about five times more butter than oleomargarine, while in France butter and oleomargarine are nearly equal due to supply issues.
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Washington
War Department
France
Caruso Wins License and Wed Dorothy Park Benjamin in Marble Collegiate
Enrico Caruso received a license to wed Dorothy Park Benjamin daughter of a New York patent attorney. The couple married in Marble Collegiate Church on Fifth Avenue with Mrs John Keith as matron of honor and Bruno Girata as best man. They will stay in New York.
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New York
Enrico Caruso
Dorothy Park Benjamin
Marble Collegiate Church
Fifth Avenue
John &. Keith
Bruno Girata
Caruso
Toledo Grain Prices August 21 Report
Toledo Ohio announces cash corn at 5 Oats 714e Rye 1 66 Clover 17 32 Oct 19 30 Alsike Oct 15 10 Dec 15 25 Timothy 4 50 Sept 4 90 daily market update with grain quotes for major crops.
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Alsike
Timothy
Market quotes for corn oats and pork in Chicago
The Chicago market reports show corn futures Aug 1.63 to 1.65 dollars per bushel with near term Sept and Oct values. Oats futures for Aug and Sept at about 72 cents. Pork for Sept at 44.10 dollars per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Livestock Market Briefs
Pittsburg Pa Aug 21 cattle unchanged sheep and lambs prime wethers 11 25 12 lambs 10 10 70 hogs prime heavy 19 85 20
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Pittsburg Livestock
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Cattle Market Receipts and Prices
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts total 1250 with unchanged shippers. Calves bring 17.60 to 17.75. Hogs receipts 4000 head with higher market. good choice packers and butchers sell at 20.00. Sheep receipts 55 head top 11.50 to 12. Sheep and lambs see lambs at 18.00 to 18.50.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
New York Urges Exemption for Police in Draft
The Merchants' Association of New York asks Crowder Chamberlain and Dent to add a police exemption to the draft law, citing that 16 percent of New York's uniformed police have joined the colors and remaining officers may be drafted, risking city safety.
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New York
Merchants’ Association of New York Today
Crowder
United States
Chamberlain
Dent
Officers Hurt in Auto Crash with Ox Cart in France
At least four lieutenants and Major Baeer of General Pershing's staff were thrown from their car after a collision with an oxcart between Alzonne and Montolien in the Aude department. Both officers sustained serious injuries.
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Carcassonne
France
Baeer
General Pershing
Staf
Alzonne
Montolien
Department of Aude
Germans say American shotguns violate Geneva rules
German war correspondents report inspecting guns from the Seventy second American Regiment found several shotguns loaded with buckshot. They claim the use of such firearms contravenes the Geneva convention.
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Stockholm
Dresden Trade Union Membership Halved From 1913
A Dresden report states that the citys trade union membership, once 96000 in 1913, has been cut by half, reflecting sharp changes in labor organization and worker representation.
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Dresden
Germany
Poor farming and drought plague Sharpsburg district
In Sharpsburg R D 2 residents lament a dry season with scarce pasture and cows yielding little milk. The piece notes optimism for rain, reports a Red Cross quilt sale raising three hundred dollars in Washington County, and lists local visits and events including plays and farm yields. It also covers a dispute over wheat yield reports from Selby Heights Fruit Farm with Glover disputing higher figures.
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Washington County
Red Cross
Terville
Cecil Burns
Willard
Gerald
Mt. Hermon
Chesterhill
Glover
Selby Heights
Scouts Ready for Liberty Pageant at Fair Ground
Boy Scouts must assemble at the Fair Ground Thursday evening at five o'clock to be prompt for the Liberty Pageant which starts at 6:30.
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Fair Ground
Air Board reports Allied air actions over Germany
London reports twenty one enemy airplanes and four hostile balloons shot down on Monday while several German military centers were bombed. Seven British aircraft were lost in the engagement.
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London
Air Board
Apprenticeship in His Majesty's Dockyards Shortened
The program guidelines show the apprenticeship period reduced from six years to five in His Majesty's dockyards, affecting trainee timelines and enrollment plans.
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His Majesty's
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Nielson Wijlilie
John Bardin
Chas. Marsh
Poplar St
Chestnut St
Columbus Street
A. C. Anderson
Tom Linton
Nell Bland
Carl Linton
Mae
Chauncey Slares
Brot Ito
Ernest
Lostro’s
Lostro Auto Sales Company
Chicago Grain
Sharpsburg R. D. 2
Chas. Caldwell
Glen
Floyd Caldwell
Elmer Dille
Robert Grimes
Emily
Ella
Geo. Brooks
Nellie Lewis
Paul Kelley
C. T. Strode
Lenore
Vera
Burrell
Morgan County
Madge McPeak
Esther Wills
Gail Harris
Lillian Berdin
Minta Dille
Mildred Boyd
Asa Dille
Lyle Cook
Myron Kinney
Cunningham
Glouster
Leonard Harris
Wes
Louis
Murphy
Hone
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