Public coal price order fixes Ohio mine rates
The United States Fuel Administration released Circular 2826 setting new coal prices in Ohio. Districts span Meigs Ches-her Addison Gallia to Hocking Athens Perry Morgan and others with run of mine and prepared size rates, plus slack or screenings, varying by district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fuel Administration
Ohio
Meigs
Cheshire
Addison
Gallia
Vinton
Jackson
Lawrence
Sciota
Pike
Hocking
Athens
Coal and
Monroe
Perry
Homer
Morgan
Bailey Run
Washington and Noble
Labor Day Celebration Attracts Rides And Speakers
A merry go round and other attractions arrived and were placed on the grounds for the Labor Day celebration in the city Monday. Prominent labor speakers have been secured and preparations are ready for a large crowd depending on the weather.
Miss Bryson Secures Civil Service Post in Washington
Miss Lucile Bryson, former Trimble schools teacher, passed the civil service examination some time ago and now holds a good position in Washington D C. Before the test she was employed in Akron.
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Lucile Bryson
Trimble
Washington, D. C
Miss Bryson
Akron
Glouster Stores to Close for Labor Day Observance
Glouster stores will close Monday at 9:00 AM and stay shut for Labor Day. Retail clerks will meet at Odd Fellow hall at 9:30 AM to form a parade line for the 10:00 AM march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Odd Fellow Hall
Local Man Offered Choice of Workhouse or Leaving Valley
A colored man suspected of a Peeping Tom stunt in the city was given the option of time in the workhouse or departing the valley for goo. He had recently arrived and worked nearby Hollister.
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Hollister
City car owners shun Sunday joy riding for war effort
Automobile owners in the city agree to conserve gasoline by not using cars on Sundays. Many pledge to leave vehicles in garages and an increase in church attendance may result as part of supporting war needs.
Change of Time on K and M Ry Takes Effect Tomorrow
A new schedule moves train No 1 to depart Hobson in the morning instead of Athens and sends No 6 to Hobson in the evening instead of Athens. Through traffic for Nitro, West Virginia will shift to No 6, easing No 4 heavy express loads. Arrival and departure times see minor adjustments.
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Hobson
Athens
Nitro
W. Va
Opera House Tonight Presents Pauline Frederick in Mrs Danes Defense
The Opera House showcases Pauline Frederick in Mrs Danes Defense tonight with a light supporting comedy.
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Opera House Tonight
Art Craft
Pauline Frederick
Mrs. Danes
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
A long-time favorite for coughs colds croup and whooping cough Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised for being pleasant to take and safe in households with children. Wm Scruby of Chillicothe Missouri reports using it for three children and endorsing its effectiveness and safety. The remedy contains no opiates or narcotics.
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Wm. Scruby
Chillicothe
Chamberlain
Veterans head to national encampment in Baltimore
Several Spanish War veterans depart Sunday evening for Baltimore to attend the National Encampment of the Spanish War Veterans' Association. A rate of one cent a mile is secured for the trip and thousands of veterans are expected. From the city will go Mayor E. C. Woodworth, Ralph A. Dalton, John Roach and wife, Charles Pickering, E. Jacobs and wife, and C. G. Tinker.
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Baltimore
Draft Boards Get Salary Upon Demands
Provost Marshal General Crowder authorized higher pay for local draft boards. Beginning Thursday, board members will receive from 50 to 200 dollars a month based on registrant counts, with a 50 dollar minimum for boards serving 1000 registrants or fewer. Previously compensation was 10 cents per registrant if demanded. Boards had served without pay. only clerks were salaried. Doctors examining registrants could be paid 1 dollar per hour.
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Crowder
Albany woman receives notice of son's death in war
Albany Ohio August 31 Mrs J K Crossen has received a letter from the Adjutant General in Washington confirming the August 20 message that her son Captain Kossuth T Crossen is dead. Mrs Crossen is in fair health.
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Albany, O
J. K. Crossen
Washington
Kossuth T. Crossen
Vorhes Reports Nephew Clarence Arrives Safely in France
Fred Vorhes says his nephew Clarence F. Vorhes has arrived safely in France, delivering welcome news during wartime.
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Fred Vorhes
Clarence F. Vorhes
France
Cousin Receives Commission as Pirot Lieutenant
Dr. J. N. Brown learns his cousin Dr. Orval G. Stephen, raised in the town, has been commissioned a Pirot Lieutenant in the Sanitary Department of the Medical Corps.
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J. N. Brown
Orval G. Stephenson
Sanitary Dept
The
Medical Corps
Death of 77 year old Rachel Smart in Athens hospital
Rachel Smart aged 77 died yesterday morning in Athens hospital where she had been an inmate for over a year. Senility is given as the cause. Funeral services will be held in Greenfield where Undertaker Baughman shipped the body today.
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Rachel Smart
Athens Hospital
Greenfield
Baughman
Diarrhoea Remedy Advised For Young Children
An old medical notice recommends Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for children one year or older. It advises giving the remedy at first sign of diarrhoea followed by a castor oil dose to control symptoms.
Car theft tale nets local residents a return
A Ford halted by authorities was identified as stolen from Glen Goddard of Chesterhill. Sam Hinkle of Crooksville traced the vehicle, recovered it at his home, and noted the theft occurred while Hinkle was in Columbus months earlier. Goddard paid about 400 dollars for the car.
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Howard Brashear
Coolville
Glen Goddard
Chesterhill
Sam Hnkle
Crooksville
Goddard
Hinkle
Columbus
Marriages Reported Across Several Towns
Licenses issued for marriages include J Gleason age 26 a marble cutter of Athens to Jane Clark 22 of Athens wed by Dr. B D Evans in the courthouse. George Auer 24 a miner of Trimble to Cora Collins 22 of Hollister wed by Rev. Warrener in the courthouse. William Lack 32 a miner of Jacksonville to Maria Wuort 18 of Jacksonville wed by Rev. Warrener in the courthouse. Allen Ball 22 a miner of Buchtel to Merlie Dow 24 of Buchtel wed by Rev. F C Ransdell in the courthouse.
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J. ¥. Gleason
Athens
Jane Clark
George David Auer
Miner
Trimble
Cora Collins
Hollister
B. D. Evans
Court House
William Lack
Jacksonville
Maria Wuort
Wm. J. Warrener
Allen Ball
Buchtel
Merlie Dow
F. C. Ransdell
Cincinnati Produce Market Magnolia Egg Prices Steady
Market report from Cincinnati shows eggs steady with prime firsts 42 cents per dozen and ordinary firsts 87 cents per dozen. Live poultry steady with fowls over four pounds 28 cents per pound and under four pounds 27 cents, broilers 30 to 30 cents, roosters 19 cents.
New Direction Indicator for Automobiles
A new windshield mounted direction indicator signals a driver’s intent to stop or turn. The device, placed on one side of the windshield, raises semaphores to alert nearby traffic of the vehicle’s intended movement.
Sunday School Lesson Conquering Evil at Churches
A Sunday church gathering presents a lesson titled Conquering Evil drawing from 1 Kings 21 1 20 and Matthew 10 34 38 alongside 1 Corinthians 16 18. The lesson explores faith courage and moral struggle during a church service.
Morning and Evening Services at Local Church
Morning Sunday school at 9. Church service at 10:80. Afternoon prayer and social worship at 2:30. Epworth League at 6:30. Evening church service at 7:30. M. B. D. Evans to preach morning and evening.
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Epworth League
M. B. D. Evans
Sunday Service at Masonic Temple
The notice invites public worship at the Masonic Temple with Sunday service at 11:00 AM on Christ Jesus and a golden text from John 1:17. Sunday school is at 9:45 AM and a Wednesday meeting at 7:30 PM.
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Masonic Temple
Christ Jesus
Moses
Jesus Christ
First Christian Church Seeks Pastor Vote Next Week
Sunday school at 9 and Christian Endeavor at 6 30. No preaching this date. Rev Murch returns next Lord's Day Sept 81 and at the close of morning services a congregation vote will be taken on calling a pastor to this work. All are urged to attend.
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First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Murch
Sunday School and Services at Hocking Street
The notice invites all to attend Sunday School at 9:00. Sermon by pastor at 10:00 and a prayer and praise service at 7:30. A preaching service is set for Thursday evening at 7:30.
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Hocking Street
Sermon Schedule Announces War Progress and Gift of Ointment
Morning sermon by the Pastor titled The Progress of the War. Evening sermon titled The Gift of the Ointment. Sabbath school at nine o'clock. Meeting of young people at six thirty.
Sunnyside Church Invites All to Sunday Services
Free Methodist Church at Stimpson Ave and Campbell St invites the public to Sunday school at 9 AM and preaching at 10 AM. There will be no evening service due to a special Apostolic Holiness Church service.
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Free Methodist Church
Cor. Stimpson Ave
Campbell St
Sunnnyside
O. M. Shaw
Apostolic Holiness Church
Italian Women Seek Aviation Training Schools
A group of Italian women and girls petition military authorities to establish aviation training schools. They urge separate women’s schools at airfields, arguing women have the stamina to become fliers and could serve in aviation roles.
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Rome
Gauge for Gasoline Tanks Fixed Under Grase
A new gauge for gasoline tanks is fixed in place beneath a grase cover, with its measurement marks visible through the material.
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Emerson Disc Records
Athens Furniture
Mill
Bon-Ton Millinery
Glouster, Ohio
Agea Ree
Ola
Burleson
House Construc
Tion
Rardin Bros. Co
Athena, O
AL Ariker
Ashpet
Uncle San
Albany
Cincinnati
U.S. Food Administration
Lon
Southern Ohio Sales Co
Athens and
Nelsonville
Cole Motor Car Company
Indianapolis
M. E. Church
Christian Science Society
Church OF God
Presbyterian Church
the Security Savings Bank Company
D. H. Moor
C. G. O’bleness
F. L. Alderman
J. D. Haskins
Athens National Bank
the Cline Pharmacy Co
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