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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1918

Page

3

Four acre Sonville lot for sale and notices from Nelsonville OH

Classified items include a four acre Sonville lot for sale with contact at Whitmore's Green House, seed potatoes in Nelsonville via Clarence Backus, Ohio coal by William Coakley, and a Florence stove for sale. Also notice of Dr J D Haskins visiting Athens and a local church program with obituaries for George Dupler and a card of thanks.

Whitmore Ohio Clarence Backus Nelsonville J. D. Backus

Noted singer to perform at Methodist church

Mr D D Jones of the Royal Welch Concert Company sang at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday and drew great delight from listeners. He shared his voice’s range with a Sullivan solo and the patriotic When You Come Home. His company plans a December 23 performance at the same church and he will recount his Lusitania sinking ordeal during the concert.

D. D. Jones Royal Welch Concert Company Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Jones Arthur Sullivan Methodist Church Lusitania

Mack Scott Taken

Mack Scott aged 56 died Sunday after a lingering illness at his Fayette Street home. He leaves a wife a daughter two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mack Scott Fayette St Scott

Death of Private Andrew Auflick in October action

Mrs. Andrew Auflick received word that her son Private Andrew Auflick of Company B 13th Machine Gun Battalion was killed in action on October 14. He was 32, from this city, single, with six sisters and three brothers and an aged mother. The city extends sympathy to the family.

Andrew Auflick Young Auflick Company B 13Th Machine Gun Bn

Cooley son gassed and wounded in war

Mr and Mrs Ed C Cooley receive a government telegram saying their son Captain John M Cooley was gassed on September 28 He later gets a letter from him reporting a wound but as recovering process underway

Ed C. Cooley John M. Cooley

Hyperion Club Meets Saturday Afternoon

The Hyperion Club gathered Saturday afternoon for a meeting and activities. Members discussed plans, shared updates, and arranged future events with attendance from club officers and general members.

Hyperion Club

Local Notices and Social News Summary

A collection of social notes lists bereavement thanks from Mrs. Minnie Davis and Mrs. Lucy Welling, visits by C. H. Terry and Anthony Siedem in Columbus, and weekend stays by M. Shamansky in Newark and Jorn Love in Columbus. Evelyn Terry travels to New York City with Pittsburgh visit planned on return. Ruth Stratton visits Logan with her mother and Mrs. Pierre Stratton. Edward Love Jr of Columbus visits here. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stiers noted among local guests.

Minnie Davis Lucy Welling C. H. Terry Columbus Anthony Siedem S. A M. Shamansky Newark Evelyn Terry New York City Pittsburg Jorn Love C. E. Jewett Pierre Stratton Ruth Logan Clifford Sanders Edward Love, Jr Homer Stiers

Haydenville Guests and Local Cable Excavation

Edith Stiers of Haydenville visited Mr and Mrs Henry McCollough for a Sunday stay. Parker Sniffen of Columbus spent the weekend here. The Bell Telephone Co began digging on Washington Street to lay an underground cable system.

Edith Stiers Haydenville Henry McCollough Parker Sniffen Columbus Bell Telephone Company W. Washington Street

Schwab to Return to Bethlehem Steel Leadership

Charles M. Schwab, whose resignation as director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation was accepted by President Wilson, will return to active management of Bethlehem Steel Company. He announced this at his New York home, signaling anticipated ongoing involvement despite recent shifts.

Schwab New York Charles M. Schwab Emergency Fleet Corporation Wilson Bethlehem Steel Company

War Dept to seek 500000 man peacetime standing army

Washington December 9 the War Department plans to ask Congress to authorize a peacetime standing army of 500000 men. No universal military training is planned. These core elements of the army reorganization will be presented to the House committee based on information from a source close to Secretary Baker and General March.

Washington War Department Congress Department Baker

Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Service at National Woolen Mills

We offer dry cleaning dyeing and re pairing with access to a top state plant and act as agents for a leading steam laundry. Prompt service and satisfactory work are promised. Leave your order at National Woolen Mills Store 73 West Washington St.

National Woolen Mills West Washington St

Catholic 10 Form A Party In Italy

Vatican circles say Pope Benedict will issue a manifesto during Christmas permitting Italian Catholics to form a distinct political party to participate in national politics. The priviledge has not been allowed since Rome’s 1870 government takeover.

Rome Benedict Vatican

Ohio Lawyer Here in Butter Fat Case

L. D. Johnson, assistant attorney general of Ohio, is in Washington to appear before the U.S. court in a case about the amount of butter fat required in milk used for condensed milk production.

Washington L. D. Johnson Ohio United States Court

Federal plan would place roads under national rail system

The bill before the House by Congressman Gray of New Jersey proposes federal incorporation and charter of the national railway system though not government owned. The report adds that Jerusalem war gardens should prosper this winter and the Red Cross will supply plowing oxen.

Washington Gray New Jersey Jerusalem War Gardens The Red Cross

Belgians in England to return home amid repatriation plans

About 150000 Belgian refugees in England mainly in London are to be repatriated in a staged plan. The reconstruction committee will work with Belgium’s interior minister, sending railway workers and families first to repair railways, then others to follow to rebuild homes and support reintegration.

London England Bruges Belgium

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Sonville William Coakley Bell Phone Florence Columbus St Bell J. D. Haskins Athens E. J. Russell Russell Ternoon Earl Lama East Franklin St Russia Hyde Mesdames Heck Locie Kreig Whitlatch Jackson Bean Fisher Poston Bartlett Lama Hattie Baird Frances Scott George Dupler Mary Peter Dupler Nancy Bruce Will Merg Will Hall Blaine Bland Robert William Edith Eastern Star Eastern Star Ghapter McBride and White Fayette Street Bethlehem Catholic 10 W. R. Blanchard Kaelin For All Nelsonville, Ohio Rio Benjamin Franklin Robert Walker Irwin, Jr Fursake Watanbe Tokio Irwin Japan Pennsylvania Col Watanhbe United Press Navy Naval Observatory Sam Sommer Coats
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