Social notes reflect gatherings and club updates
Mrs. John Yontz of Columbus visits Atty. and Mrs. Peters. Tuesday Club suspends meetings until after New Year. Bart Davidson hosts cousin Miss Annette Davidson of Oak Hill. Mrs. Alex Nelson to host Art and Thimble Club Friday at 2. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 in choir room. December PTA meeting at Central schools cancelled. J E Funkhouser and wife visit Mrs. Alice Cline in town. Mrs. John Anderson goes to Zanesville for brother in law Charles Bieber’s pneumonia battle. Edith Ford returns from Morenci Arizona after four months. accompanied by nieces Evelyn and Ruth Lewis.
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John Anderson
Nita Dilts
Zanesville
Charles Bieber
Edith Ford
Morenci
Arizona
G. F. Lewis
Evelyn
Ruth Lewis
Deaths-Funerals Frank R Hoisington 36 Pneumonia Influenza
Frank R Hoisington aged 36 died last night from pneumonia linked to influenza. He leaves a wife and five children Kenneth Russell Paul Werl and Martha. Parents Mr and Mrs F R Hoisington Sr live near Fisher. He was a bricklayer known in Athens and area. Funeral plans to be announced later.
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Frank R. Hoisington
Kenneth
Russell
Paul
Werl
Martha
F. R. Hoisington
Fisher
Hoisington
Athens
Widow Mrs. R J Wilson Dies in Jerseyville At 57
Mrs. Jennie L. Creamer Wilson, 57, wife of R J Wilson, died at her Jerseyville home after two years of sugar diabetes. Survived by husband and seven children in Ohio, Oklahoma, and Missouri. two sisters, a brother in West, and another brother in Athens preceded her. Born in Jerseyville, she spent life there. husband formerly a teacher, now a farmer.
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Jerseyville
R. J. Wilson
H. D. Neimeister
Columbus
D. D. Wilson
Chillicothe
R. A. Wilson
Camp Sherman
A. Brown
Tulsa
Oklahoma
R. E. Wilson
Helen Wilson
Carrie Wilson
A. K. Newman
L. A. Ruth
Harry Creamer
West
Robert Creamer
Athens
Wilson
Jennie L. Creamer
Taxi Driver Elmer King Dies of Pneumonia at 87
Elmer Elsworth King died this morning at his Mari ett a avenue home at 87 from pneumonia after influenza two weeks ill. Survived by wife, three children ages 13, 10, and 9, and stepdaughter 11, plus his mother Mrs. William Kelley and a brother Dore in the West. King had lived in Athens five years after moving from Guysville. He was a respected neighbor. arrangements announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Elsworth King
Marietta Avenue
Harry
Lucile
Virgil
Ardelia
William Kelley
Garden
Dore
Athens
Guysville
Kiddies Buy Stamps In Thrift Drive
Supt. Morgan led a Thrift Stamp drive in the East Side school this morning. Pupils bought stamps totaling $42, with 100 pennies counted and the remainder paid mainly in nickels and dimes.
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Morgan
East Side
Reports urged for September 12 registrants and others
The notice warns any registrants aged 18 or ages 19 to 87 who have not filled out their questionnaires to complete and return them to the local board at once. It emphasizes prompt action as the local Board plans to finish soon and delinquent reports may be recorded.
Treasury reports retirement of Liberty bonds begins
The 1918 annual treasury report shows $250 million of Liberty bonds bought back as ongoing five per cent retirements. It forecasts continued debt redemptions, a planned $5.6 billion next war loan, and a large 1919 saving stamps program expected to raise over $1.25 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Department
McAdoo
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mee- Adoo
Armistice Terms Delay Warned by Marshal Foch
Marshal Foch informed the German government it is behind in fulfilling armistice terms effective November 11 and will be held responsible for further delay. He did not set a specific deadline for compliance, according to Berlin dispatches from London dated December 4.
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London
Marshal Foch
Germany
Berlin
Famous Woman Dies At Fremont After Long Public Service
News arrives of the tenth Monday of Mrs. Clayton Treusdale’s death at her Fremont home. She served as State Regent of the D A R in 1912 when the Athens chapter hosted the State Conference and was ex-president of Women’s Federated Clubs. She was a prominent figure in state women’s organizations and a pupil of Dr. Alston Ellis in Sandusky years ago.
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Clayton Treusdale
Fremont
Treusdale
Athens
Treasdale
Alston Ellis
Sandusky
Berlin Cries For More Food From Entente
Berlin reports a worsening food crisis with meals up six marks since Friday. The military governor, commanding 10,000 Republican troops, warns Entente failure to send food risks Bolshevik unrest. Observers note legless and armless war cripples near the city outskirts as refugees travel with little.
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Berlin
Germany
Romanian peasants revolt claims denied by officials
From London on December 4 reports say Romanian peasants have revolted against the government while Bucharest officials deny both stories. Madrid telegram adds that differences within the cabinet led to yesterday’s resignation of the Spanish Cabinet.
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London
Bucharest
Madrid
Letters From Men In Service From Belgium During War
Private Dewey Root writes from somewhere in Belgium to Prof and Mrs Alex Root describing service with the 135 Machine Gun Battalion. He notes ongoing combat with the Boche, the spread of peace rumors, and reports of a General Gimmerman speech to troops.
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Alex Root
Dewey Root
Belgium
Bowies
Gimmerman
Cincinnati Produce Prices and Live Poultry Rates
Today's Markets list firm prices for produce with 65c per dozen firsts, 68c for top firsts, 60c ordinary firsts, 53c seconds. Live poultry shows fowls 28c per lb, broilers 26c, springers 26c, ducks 28c, turkey hens 27c, geese 20-22c per lb, guineas $5.00.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Livestock Market Prices Report
Cattle receipts unchanged with choice cattle at 16.25 to 17.00 and prime 14.60 to 16.00. Common cattle 9.00 to 11.00. Sheep and lambs steady with prime wethers 9.00 to 9.60 and good 7.50 to 8.50. Hogs 40 cars received with market slow and unchanged.
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Pittsburg
Cattle and Hog Market Reports From Cincinnati
Cattle receipts 1000, shippers unchanged. Calves bring 18.25 to 18.50. Hogs receipts 6000, good choice packers and butchers 17.30 dollars. Sheep receipts 300, extra unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Grains and pork futures mixed in Chicago market
Corn futures closed around 1.33 to 1.34 per bushel for several months with Dec and Feb showing 1.34 and 1.33 respectively. Oats traded in the 7 1/4 to 7 3/4 cent range with various monthly contracts. Pork for January settled near 48.16 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Ill
Grain and forage prices from Toledo market report
In Toledo on December 4, corn sold cash at 1.48 dollars per bushel, oats 0.76 to 0.77, rye 1.64, barley 1.00. Clover futures quoted Dec 25.25, Jan 25.48, Feb 25.70, March 25.60. Alsike Dec 19.70, May 20.15. Timothy new 5.00, old 5.00, Jan 5.20.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Gas rate fight haunts Athens council meeting
E C Woodworth critiques Log an Natural Gas Company vice president Mr Krick after a council session on proposed eight cent increases claiming the move seeks extra revenue to drill new wells. He accuses the company of pressuring residents while citing past rate raises and unequal treatment of public institutions.
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Krick
Logan Natural Gas Company
Athens
Mr. Krick
Hon
Athens Gas Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Citiyens
Athena
Planes for mail uses announced by post office
War department turns over 160 De Haviland and Handley Page planes for air mail service. De Havilands will carry 400 pounds of mail and soon rise to 1200 pounds capacity. Handley-Page aircraft described as immense. Letter from Private William Sharp reports Allied troops near London and hope to reach Berlin by New Year and Easter home.
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Washington
de Haviland
Postoffice Department
War Department
W. J. Christian
the Plains
William Sharp
Co. B
Bill
England
Berlin
London
Bombing Planes Gained Capability for Heavy Loads
Reports describe aircraft capable of carrying a ton or more, marking a shift in aerial warfare capacity. Analysts note the increased payload potential could affect bombing precision and mission endurance across theaters.
Ship Raffarel Sinks After Mine Hit Near Rome
In December 38 saved from the Raffarel after it struck a mine on the voyage to Fi ume. Of 143 crew, only thirty survive the sinking as authorities report.
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Rome
Raffarel
Fiume
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Social News
John ©. Yontz
Atty
W. E. Peters
Bart Davidson
Miss Annette Davidson
Oak Hill
Alex Nelson
Elmwood Place
Art and Thimble Club
The
Ladies Aid of the Christian Church
Parents- Teacher Association of the Central Schools
J. E. Funkhouser
Alice Cline
Elmer E. King
Liberty
ORGER
Duff Gordon
Entente
Cincinnati Cattle Market
Chicago Grain
Toledo Grain
E. C. Woodworth
Westinghouse
MAZDA
Carpenters Hardware Co
Glouster
Nelsonville
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Rey
Lash
de Havilande
MW Handley
Hilda
Rully
Ruly
SS Mutual
SACO
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