Whitmore Marriage Announced in Wyandotte Michigan
Whitmore announces their marriage solemnized in Wyandotte Michigan on Sunday August 4 Rev Lovejoy of the Methodist Episcopal Church performed the ceremony. Both residents of this city, Mr Whitmore long owner operator of the Whitmore Greenhouse near Buchtel, now at home on East Franklin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Wyandotte, Mich
Rev. Lovejoy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Whitmore
Buchtel
East Franklin Street
Turtle tale ends with river accident and giant catch
Jim Bartoe and crew return from a week on the Ohio river. A dead turtle hooked on his line leads to a fatal fall when Bartoe retrieves it. Silcott calls the catch a monstrous size comparable to a large 1918 German submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bartoe
Sky
Silcott
Billy Wien
Press Minner
Ohio River
Nature
Secon
Jim
Bakery Moves to West Columbus in New Quarters
Washburn and Gibson, the well known bakers, have relocated to the former Ruhl bakery on West Columbus street, occupying new quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn & Gibson
Bakers
Ruhl Bakery
West Columbus Street
Nelsonville Schools Set to Open September 9
In line with decisions of Athens county school authorities Nelsonville schools will open Monday September 9. D A Ferree Supt.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
D. A.ferree
Rumor Denied Nelsonville High Not Downgraded
Mr. Ferree states no foundation to the rumor that Nelsonville high would be reduced to second grade. Prof. Landsitter confirms state authorities have no plan to change classification. The school remains accredited by the North Central Association with first grade terms and qualified teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Ferree
Landsitter
Ohio
North Central Association
Infant Frances Gettle 1918 Obituary Highlights
Frances Daugherty Gettle daughter of James and Nora Daugherty was born June 13 1918 and died August 19 1918 at age 2 months 6 days. She was cared for by Mr and Mrs Mark Gettle after birth and remembered in a family notice as beloved by her father siblings and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Daugherty Gettle
James
Nora Daugherty
Mark Gettle
Local Notices Roundup and Social News From Haydenville Area
Community members express thanks for kindness during illness and death of Frances Gettle. Frank Tedrow promotes a big event at his livery barn next Saturday starting at 1 pm, urging bargain hunters to attend. Various residents travel, visit relatives in Columbus, Marion, Toledo, Akron, and Norfolk, with several baptisms, initiations, and social visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tedrow
Frank
Walter Shields
Columbus
Fanny Shields
Haydenville
Westley
Frank Linton
Akron
Chas. Linton
Lon Rice
Marion
Parker Sniffen
Coumbus
Miss Doras Cullums
Toledo
Clarence Hampton
Logan
D. F. Shafer
J.C. Dow
Norfolk
Ketch
John Saltz
Cathleen
Bridgeport
Harry Hinman
Ruth Hinman
Miss Mildred Crothers Dies After Columbus Hospital Visit
Miss Mildred Crothers aged 21 died yesterday at Mercy Hospital in Columbus after an operation. Though home was Orbiston she lived here about a year with her uncle Mr and Mrs E H Milson on Poplar Street. Remains were brought to the city this afternoon with funeral plans not yet made. She leaves her parents and several sisters and brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mildred Crothers
Mercy
Miss Crothers
Orbiston
E. H. Milson
Poplar Street
Miss Daisy Harrold Resigns History Teacher Post
Miss Daisy Harrold resigns from her history teaching role at the city high school to accept a similar position in Rutland.
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Daisy Harrold
Our City
Rutland
W E A O T M Picnic Planned If Weather Permits
Weather permitting the W E A O T M will hold their annual picnic at Elm Rock tomorrow. The ladies will leave the city on the 1 30 car and enjoy a picnic supper.
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Elm Rock
Red Cross Surgical Dressings Face Material Delays
A Cleveland Red Cross Surgical Dressing Headquarters letter explains delays due to rising production outpacing raw material supply. Gauze and materials are hard to obtain while government priorities help, and local chapters are urged to adjust output to needed kinds and quantities to avoid idle workers.
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Red Cross Surgical Dressing
Cleveland
Department of Supplies
Red Cross
Funeral for Homer Love Largely Attended
Funeral services for Homer Love of Kilts avenue were held Sunday at 8 pm at Chauncey Methodist Church, with the 1 O O F lodge in charge and Rev W H Arthur delivering the sermon. A quartet sang Pilot Me and Abide With Me. Burial followed in Nye cemetery. Survived by wife, daughter Ruby, son Carl, and his father plus several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Mr. Love
Ruby Love
Carl
Columbus visitor guests in Chauncey
Mrs Agnes Archer of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Samuel Welling visited last week with Mr and Mrs M J Gardner in Chauncey guests this week with Mr and Mrs Edw Minister hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edw
Agnes Archer
Columbus
Samuel Welling
M. J. Gardner
Chauncey
Chauncey Red Men Parade Draws Large Jacksonville Crowd
Modock chapter Chauncey Red Men were entertained in Jacksonville last Saturday with a parade by about sixty tribe members and a large crowd observing. Afterward a general good time at their hall, and the local lodge plans another pow wow in Chauncey in about two weeks to make it notable.
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Modock
Chauncey Red
Jacksonville
Chauncey
Former Pastor Leads Chauncey Endeavor Service in Mount Vernon
Former Pastor Rev. J. A. Long of Mount Vernon and ex-Chauncey Church of Christ led the Christian Endeavor gathering for the young people Sunday evening. The service drew interest from the Endeavorers and featured an engaging program.
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J. A. Long
Mount Vernon
Chauncey Church of Christ
Christian Endeavor
French Forces Break Huns Line Near Soissons and Roye
Paris reports German lines cracking along a fifty mile front from Lassigny to north of Arras as Allied forces advance toward the Somme. American troops are said to aid the French in attacks northwest of Soissons between Solsasons and Chavigny, with advances near Chavigny and Drapeau Mesnil and several thousand prisoners taken.
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London
Soisssons
Chavigny
Juvigny
Soissons
Drapeau-Mesnil
Roye
John de Gandt
Paris
Lassigny
Arras
Somme
Peronne
Ham
Mangin
Solsasons
Battle Front
Welcome Back Rey Hidden in Long Service
A note expresses gladness to welcome Rey back after a long period in service, noting their return signals ongoing dedication and appreciation within the team or organization.
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Rey
Birthday Party Honors Little Mary Elizabeth Third Birthday
Mrs Pearl Miller hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mary Elizabeth with a large group of children. Refreshments were served and the event was enjoyed by all. Mr Elbert Johnson of Marietta Mo drove to Columbus Sunday with sisters Mrs Edward Minister and Mrs K N McHarg to visit their father F H Johnson who is seriously ill.
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Pearl Miller
Mary Elizabeth
Elbert Johnson
Marietta
Columbus
Edward Minister
Chauncey
K. N. McHarg
Union
F. H. Johnson
Surprise Chauncey Wedding of Vane Osborne and Ida Hayden
A Chauncey wedding surprised many friends as Vane Osborne and Ida Hayden wed Saturday evening. Osborne is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne. Hayden is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Hayden of Chauncey. Their friends extend best wishes. Norvel Shock of Washington PA returned home after attending the funeral of Homer Love, brother in law to his wife Hazel Love of Columbus who also came for the funeral. Mrs George Wilson spent the weekend in Nelsonville with her daughter Mrs Carl Shafer. F B Sweeney of Nelsonville visited Chauncey with L D Shields. Kenneth Dennison of Akron is visiting Rev Arthur’s home. Arthur was called to Graham Chapel Sunday to conduct a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane Osborne
Ida Hayden
Mr. Osborne
Henry Osborne
Mra. Thos. Hayden
Chauncey
Norvel Shock
Washington, Pa
Homer Love
Hazel Love
Columbus
George Wilson
Nelsonville
Carl Shafer
F. B. Sweeney
L. D. Shields
Kenneth Dennison
Akron
Athens Bucks Dark Street Rule Despite One Violation
The Fuel Administration's order to darken streets and windows has been generally observed in Athens during the darkened period this week. Only one Court street business violated the rule as A B Roe chairs the Athens county fuel committee.
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Athens
Court
A. B. Roe
Athens County
Social roundup from The Plains area reports visits and incidents
Sunday visits fill the Plain area as Miss Sara Bachelder stays with Mrs. Dave Davis and family near Salem. Joe Hutchins visits friends near New Straitsville and kin at Logan and Haydenville. Roy Hawk sells a four year old horse to Levi Hale. Ed Shipley’s auto plunges over a bank near Ed Shipley’s with damage. Ed Michaels’ cow dies after foundering on corn. Edna and Lulu Dunlap of Corning visit Geo Ball’s family. Colonel Locke and Hazel Geisicke visit relatives. Hawk dines with Colonel Locke and visits with Joe Hutchins. Mrs. Walter Geisicke of Logan and Miss Hazel Geisicke and Misses Lucy and Hazel Dorr visit Mrs. Lon Humphrey and Mrs. Chas Loomis. Mrs. W. J. Hawk falls ill in Athens. Charles Loomis and family visit relatives at Canaanville. James Christian of Camp Sherman spends Sunday with his parents at Hocking. Mrs. George Ball visits Mrs. Joe Hutchins.
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Sara Bachelder
Dave Davis
Salem
Joe Hutchins
New Straitsville
Logan
Haydenville
Roy Hawk
Levi Hale
John West
Tom Davis
Canaonville
Ed. Shipley
Hazel Dorr
Poston
Lon Humphrey
Chas. Loomis
W. J. Hawk
Athens
Charles Loomis
Hazel Geisicke
Canaanville
James Christian
Camp Sherman
Hocking
George Ball
HOUSES IN ATHENS IN GREAT DEMAND AS ANNOUNCED
R. W. Roach advertised a five room flat for rent at South Court street in the Messenger classified section. By five o clock there were four applicants and by noon today there were sixteen. The piece urges owners to list vacant housing in the Messenger to attract tenants quickly.
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Athens
R. W. Roach
South Court Street
Messenger
Mayor's Court Handles Busy Session With Fines
The Mayor's Court logged a busy day with three trials at 1 pm and three more at 8:30 pm. Tom McCall paid 20 dollars plus costs for intoxication with a suspended fine for good behavior. William James fined 65 dollars and costs for drunkenness and lectured by the mayor. Ray Burris pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving, got 28.20 dollars in fines and costs, and a 60 day license suspension. A soldier from Camp Sherman, T H Smith, was jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. A. V. Wilkes faces a charge of owning an unlicensed dog after it bit a child.
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Tom McCall
Costa
William James
James
Ray Burris
Athens Township
Sugar Creek
Burris
Porter
Ray
Ford
Camp Sherman
Washington Navy Yard
T. H. Smith
Middleport
Washington
A. V. Wilkes
Union and
Cemetery Streets
CallS duo to face drunk and disorderly charge
John Call and Kate Call will answer a drunk and disorderly charge together. The alleged offense occurred at Ed Carpenter's dance last Saturday evening.
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John Call
Kate Call
Ed Carpenter
Cross Border Battle Near Nogales Claims Soldiers and Civilians
American and Mexican forcesclashed in Nogales Sonora with one American officer and a private killed and 29 wounded amid heavy fire. About 100 Mexicans were reported killed and more than 60 civilians wounded as reinforcements arrived. A white flag appeared at 5:30 prompting a parley while shooting continued until after 7.
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Nogales
Ariz
International Avenue
Sonora
Frederick H. Herman
United States
You Can't Rub It Away Rheumatism Blood Cure Ad
Rheumatism is in the blood not in the skin. Liniments lotions and local applications cannot cure Rheumatism. S. S. S. is promoted as a blood purifier that removes the disease by cleansing the blood of germs. Advertisement invites readers to get a bottle of S. S. S. and seek free medical advice from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
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S. S
British Gain 116 Square Miles In Four Days In Somme
A military expert compares fronts in the Somme region noting the British won 116 square miles from Aug 21 to 25 with about 2000 casualties, versus 44 square miles from July 1 to Oct 4, 1916. He argues ground gained in four days surpassed the gains of the whole Battle of the Somme with lower losses.
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London
Somme
the Bomme
Health record of merchant mariners training squadron
The Shipping Board reports seven months into training on the Atlantic squadron a death among 8,500 men and a daily 1 percent sickness rate. Dr. William A. Brooks of Boston, former Harvard rowing coach, leads the medical department.
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Washington
Merchant Marine
Shipping Board
William A. Brooks
Boston
Harvard
Aged Lady Lavinie Ansel Dies in Orland Area
Aged Lavinie Ansel 74 died this morning at 8 at her granddaughter Mrs Harvey Fry 183 West Union St. She suffered from shaking palsy for years and recently had a stroke. Death attributed to weakness of old age. Remains to be buried in Wesley Chapel cemetery near Orland.
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Lavinie Ansel
Harvey Fry
West Union Street
Ansel
Wesley Chapel
Orland
German Light Measure Falls Short of International Candle Power
The statement notes that the German standard of light measurement equals nine tenths of the international candle power, highlighting a discrepancy between national and global units.
Cincinnati Markets Report Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lamb
Cincinnati cattle market totals receipts 157 head shippers unchanged. Calves firm with 18.26 to 18.50. Hogs receipts 6000 head market steady with good choice packers and butchers 19.40. Sheep receipts 1500 head unchanged. Lambs market slow with extra 18 to 18.60.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Pittsburg Livestock Market Report
Pittsburg Pa August 28 veal calves 18.50 to 19.60 dollars. Sheep and lambs market un. Hogs receipts light with prime heavy 20.25 to 20.40 dollars, mediums 21.00 to 21.30, heavy yorkers 21.00 to 21.30, light yorkers 20.60 to 20.75, pigs 20.00 to 20.50, roughs 16.50 to 17.75, stags 13.00 to 13.60.
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Pittsburg
Grain and pork prices for Chicago futures on Aug
Chicago notes corn prices for August at 1654 and September at 1.54 percent. oats August 70 cents and September 70 cents. pork futures for September at 43.16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Grain futures prices from Toledo market brief
Toledo Ohio August 7 closing prices show corn cash at 65 oats cash 69 rye cash 1.61 with clover October and December at 17 80 and 17 70 respectively Alsike October 15 45 December 15 60 Timothy 4 60 with September 4 90.
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Toledo Grain
Toledo
Ohio
Clover
Dee
Alsike
Timothy
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