Citizens keep moving through Michigan and Ohio
Mr A C Rossi departs on vacation visiting Michigan. Mr and Mrs Jesse White tour Buckeye Lake and the State Fair in Columbus. Several residents travel to Columbus Cincinnati and Washington for visits and events. The Child's Conservation League meets. Missionary journeys include families from Athens and nearby towns with updates on schooling and military family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Rossi
Michigan
Jesse White
Buckeye Lake
Columbus
Wheat producer in Oklahoma yields 1820 bushels
In Oklahoma a wheat grower reported production of 1820 bushels. The note highlights the robust harvest and regional grain output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Son Wounded Twice in France Battle
William Smith of Athens State hospital reports his son Corporal C. W. Smith of the 125th Infantry in France was wounded twice in recent fighting. The first bullet hit the fleshy part of his right arm above the elbow and a second bullet struck the same arm below the elbow, fracturing both bones. He is recovering in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Athens State Hospital
McArthur
Vinton County
C. W. Smith
125Th Infantry
France
Smith
Buick Auto
Flint
Michigan
Birthdays, illness, and local happenings in Amesville area
A note of social events includes a surprise birthday party for Margerete Phillips hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Phillips on the Athens pike. Reports mention visits by M F Gilchrist of Charleston and Frank Smith in the oil fields near Carolton. Hospital care for Mrs EB Finch and a move of Rev Chapin to the Presbyterian church Manse, with Prof M E Chapin of Lincoln IL assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Phillips
Athens Pike
Miss Margerete
M. F
Jess)z. Gilchrist
Charleston
W. Va
Sharpsburg
Frank Smith
Carolton
Geo. Smith
Chapin
Japan
Clifford Porter
Zern Jones
Camp Taylor
Louisville
Athens rural school board to meet on Friday for teacher hires
The Athens rural board of education will meet Friday evening August 81 at its Room 11 office in the National Bank Building. Some rural schools lack teachers and the board pays 75 to 90 dollars monthly based on training. Teachers must file a copy of their certificate with Clerk Joseph Evens and certify semester hours or normal college credit before payroll placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Rural Board of Education
National Bank
Athens
Joseph Evens
Plains
Ohio
Glouster News Admits Enlistments and Local Updates
Roy Cary of Trimble announces Navy enlistment with expected call before September. Twelve Trimble township men aged 21 since June 6 registered for service at John G. Myers tailor shop. Five registrants from Glouster, two from Trimble, Jacksonville, Hollister, and Murray City. Names listed. Glouster inspector Hugh Gormley leaves for Middletown. Roy Drury serving in France base hospital. Buckinghams' Thomas Catchpool dies from auto wreck injuries. Local trips and family news. The Woman in the Web ends tonight at the Opera House with additional feature and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
John G. Myers
Glouster
Jacksonville
Hollister
Murray City
Lewis Henry Stedman
John Howard Sweeney
John William Gabos
Harley Bisnagle
Ernest Kinsel
William Cobb
James Desera Russell
Mathew Reed
Clyde R. Vernon
Harvey Wilber Luther
William Hinton James
Charles Roscoe Joseph
Hugh Gormley
Department of Public Works
Middletown
B. FE. Drury
Roy Drury
Medical Corps
France
Dr. Drury
New York City
Washington
Henry Eccles to Take Training as Officer
Henry Eccles of Athens is selected from Camp Sherman to attend the Officers Training Camp at Camp Gordon Georgia. he begins September 1. He enlisted in May and has served as a sergeant for several months. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Fanny Eccles and graduated from Ohio University in 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Willard Chappelear
J. B. Chappelear
West Fourth Avenue
Ohio Military Institute
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
War Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Miss Faith Chappelear
Columbus Dispatch
Anna Ward
Mary
Lake View
Cleveland
Chicago
Ill
W. F. Scott
Samuel Kirkendall
Carmen
Oklahoma
E. R. Kirkendall
Auburndale
Toledo
Athens
Addie Davies
Clark Staneart
Meigs County
Messrs
Perry
Allison Staneart
Kirkendall
Ohio
Henry . Eccles
Sherman
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Sergeant Eccles
Fanny Eccles
Ohio University
Local miners and workers listed in Nelsonville region
Arch ie L Mansfield 21 miner Canaanville Ivdla Walton 17 Canaan ville Dane Osborn 21 trip driver Chauncey Ida Hayden 19 clerk Chauncey R D Young 21 laborer Nelsonville Dessamond Whitlatch 16 New Marsh field John Collins 48 miner Nelsonville Elizabeth Messell 44 domestic Nelsonville Robert A Johnson 19 farmer Vincent Naomi F Rodehayer 18 Guys Edward L Juniper 37 coal operator Nelsonville Annie B Chapman 36 bookkeeper Nelsonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie L. Mansfield
Miner
Canaanville
Ivdla Walton
Dane Osborn
Chauncey
Ida Hayden
R. D. Young
Nelsonville
Dessamond Whitlatch
New Marshfield
John Collins
Elizabeth Messell
Robert A. Johnson
Farmer Vincent
Naomi F. Rodehayer
Guysville
Edward L. Juniper
Annie B. Chapman
Scouts Reach Buckeye Lake After Truck Rescue
Boy Scouts began from Buckeye Lake at 6 AM and reached Logan by 11 30 AM for dinner. The Swanson truck got stuck on the Circle Hill detour, delaying them about three hours until Fred Beckler mobilized several teams to pull the vehicle free. The group then proceeded to the lake and settled for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Lake
Logan
Swanson
Circle Hill
Fred Beckler
Lieutenant Owen Promoted to First Lieutenant in Army
The Washington promotion list includes George J. Owen promoted from second to first lieutenant. Formerly of Athens, Owen is now at Camp McClellan Alabama and serves as regimental adjutant in the Twelfth Ammunition Train, composed entirely of regular army men under a West Point graduate commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen
Washington
George J. Owen
Athens
Camp McClellan
Ala
West Point
Cemetery Association to Meet in Hebbardaville
Hebbardaville Ohio will hold its Cemetery Association annual business session on Wednesday September 11 at 1 30 in the afternoon. Officers will be elected and other important business attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebbardaville
The
Cemetery Association
Limited Men Are Picked for War Service
Athens county selects 30 draftees for Camp Sherman with names scattered across Nelsonville Glouster The Plains Athens and surrounding townships including Buchtel Deanville Frost Coolville and Mineral. The roster lists Bernard Bowers Orville Medley George Auer Ralph Barnhill Hugh King and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Camp Sherman
Bernard Oscar Bowers
Nelsonville
Orville M. Medley
Hockingport
Foraker Capple
Flora
George David Auer
Trimble
Ralph Bernard Barnhill
Guysville
Hugh Tearance King
Buchtel
Herbert Francis McCalley
Albany
James Isaac Palmer
Poston
Karl A. Miller
Athens
John Ralph Buck
John J. Ley
Glouster
John Francis Naughton
William Henry McMahon
James Douglas Hunt
Pete Sam Bochus
Harve James Smith
Ira Lee Quick
Canaanville
John Smart
Millfield
Charles M. Thompson
the Plains
John L. Butler
Dundon
W. Va
Jess Coon
Deanville
Arthur Monroe West
Athens R. D
Frank Schoonover
Peter Hinton
Homer M. Griffin
Torch
Clifford Perry
R. D
Mack Bolin Braley
Fred Worden
Clarence Sullivan
Allen R. Kresge
John F. Gleason
Don Homer Kenney
James Chute
Coolville
Earl Collett
Frost
Albert Elmore Overhouser
Joseph Solomon Gillespie
Luster Bickles
Mineral
Three Sailors Missing After Seaplane Collision
Three men are missing after two United States seaplanes collided in fog twelve miles off Fire Island on a Saturday night. The Navy Department said persistent search failed to locate the missing crewmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hug
United States
Fire Island
Navy Department
Chesterhill Home Destroyed by Fire in Chesterhill
Dr John Peebles home at Chesterhill burned Saturday night starting in an upstairs room. Miss Mabel Beicher, his stepdaughter, discovered the blaze as flames filled the rooms. A bucket brigade formed but the fire progressed before crews could save it. Loss about 2000 with only household goods insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterhill
McConnelsville
Dr. John Peebles
Mabel Beicher
Railroad mileage book offers 1000 miles for $30 nationwide
The railroad administration announces a new $30 mileage book valid for 1000 miles on any U S railroad by any number of persons and sold at all ticket offices. No monetary savings but buyers avoid ticket sales and making change. Other 500 mile books costing $15 to be available Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Railroad Administration
Bio-Seren Promises Quick Energy Boost for All Ages
An advertisement promotes Bio-Seren as a low-cost, fast-acting tonic to restore vigor and ambition. It claims dramatic results within days for nervous, tired, or run-down individuals and offers a money-back guarantee if goals aren’t met. The copy urges daily dosing and notes the formula is printed on the package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph C. Smith
Victor
Herbert
Victor Herbert
Columbia
Home Furnishing Co
Miss May Harris
W. G. Neff
Franklin Avenue
Mrs. William Logan
Mr. Logan
Ordnance Department
Henry W. Nero
Mrs. Nero
Walker Street
Child's Conservation League
Fred Lemley
Morris Avenue
John Barker
Clarence Duncan
Washington ,D. C
Charles E. Staneart
Ohio Mechanics Institute
Sarah Staneart
Nelle Scott
Mrs. W. F. Scott
Branch Mulligan
Miss Rita
Mr. Milligan
Robert Davidson
Thomas Littler
W. B. James
Alfred G. Farmer
Margaret Louise
Wright Field
Dayton
John Cuckler
J. D. Haskins
Kerr
Louise
Katherine
Ed Carpenter Farm
Cag Beasley
Christ Hospital
F. J. Beasley
C. F. Speelman
James Diltz
North Cemetery Street
Effie Smith
James Brooks
No Man's Land
Audrey Danford West State Street
Blaine Johnson
Marie Berlin
Greensburg
Thomas Acrea
Rose Marian
Kansas City
Ellen Boetzner
Hillsboro
William Boetzner
Acrea
Audrey Ludwick
Merrill Woodruff
New Vienna
George McKee
C. M. Pierce
Woodruff
8. E. Gillilan
Bridgeport
Arthur Anderson
Bert Hooper
Anderson
Mr. Gillilan
Reuben Gillian
Gillilan
Charles Hayden
Beechan
Son
HMNS
Amesville
State Fair
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Buckeye 1
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Glouster News
Roy Cary
L. G. Cary
Navy
Thomas Catchpool
Buckingham
T. A. McLain
Mountville
Frank Harper
Hutchinson
Minn
Clarence Reese
Culver
Ind
Harry Lepfever
Military Academy
Akron
Opera House Tonight
Henry Eccles
Edison Phonograph
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Carpenter
Matherey
Ihn
Corpuscles
Ana Caetas
Tate
L. B. Doefer
Ed Carpenter
Crisco
W. H. Broos
North Court
Stra
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