Death of Mrs. Bessie Jones in Salem at age 26
Mrs. Bessie Jones wife of B W Jones died at home in Salem Friday night after a long heart illness and other diseases. She was 26. Survived by husband and three year old son William mother Mrs Mary Cline and brother W B Cline. Services at Hebbardesville Wednesday at 2 pm with interment in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Jones
Bessie Jones
Salem
Jones
William
Mary Cline
W. B. Cline
Hebbardesville
Infant Margaret Foster Dies of Pneumonia in Chauncey
Eight month old Margaret Belle Foster, daughter of Milo and Mrs. Foster of Little Hocking, died yesterday morning at 11 at the home of George Six in Chauncey from pneumonia. Remains were sent to Little Hocking for burial by Dowler Undertaker. Funeral services set for Tuesday. Father Milo Foster is in service in France. Mrs. Foster and Mr. Six are siblings.
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Foster
Margaret Belle Foster
Milo Foster
Little Hocking
George Six
Chauncey
Dowler
Mr. Foster
France
Mrs. Foster
Mr. Six
Death Follows Flu for Athens Resident George Mansfield
George W. Mansfield aged 73 died at his home on Morris Avenue from heart trouble after the flu. Funeral services were held at 2 pm and burial was at Clarks Chapel. He was a longtime station engineer born in Long Run and lived in Athens area most of his life. He leaves two sons Fred and Leslie, two brothers James and Francis, and a wife who died five years ago. a sister Mrs. Elizabeth Gillett resides in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Mansfield
George W. Mansfield
Morris Avenue
Clarks Chapel
Mr. Mansfield
Long Run
Athens
Fred
Leslie
James
Francis
Elizabeth Gillett
Oregon
Funeral services held for Mrs Walker Radford
The body arrived from Columbus this morning and was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs William French on Fern street. Mrs Radford died Saturday in Columbus after a heart illness leaving a husband two small children Clara Marie aged 2 and Lillian Virginia 6 months, her parents and three sisters and a brother. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at the Christian church with burial in West Union street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Radford
Columbus
William French
Fern Street
Radford
Clara Marie
Lillian Virginia
Alta Nichols
Moore Avenue
Dean Vore
West State Street
Athens
Addie French
Fmmett French
Field Artillery
France
The
Christian Church
West Union Street
Death of Mrs Amy Jolly at New Marshfield
Mrs Amy Jolly aged 53 died after a five day influenza illness at her home near Carbon dale. She is survived by one sister in Allensville and two brothers. her husband died three years ago. Short funeral services will be held Tuesday at ten in the morning at the residence with burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
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Amy Jolly
New Marshfield
Carbondale
Allensville
Germans profit from allied wheat trade in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires German grain brokers are said to have profited from allied wheat purchases totaling 2 500 000 tons, despite Allied directives banning German involvement. They reportedly hold about 1 000 000 sacks ready for sale, potentially back to Argentina at higher prices. A second item notes Columbia University reports a new drying method for meats and fish enabling indefinite storage and later restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Red Cross Finds Jobs Open To Disabled Workers
An investigation by the Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Insane Men identifies 1203 good jobs for leg cripples and 278 for arm cripples across factories.
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Red Cross Institute For
Buckeye State Building And Loan Seeks Farm Loans
Buckeye State Building And Loan Company at Rankin Building 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio offers first mortgage loans on homes and farms. Appraisals promised promptly and terms favorable. Assets exceed 15 190 090. Five percent paid on time deposits. Aims to serve borrowers and depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West Gay Street
Columbus
Ohio
Hour by hour history of Ohio troops to be prepared
The war department will publish an hour by hour diary tracking Ohio units from enlistment to end of World War I. It will cover the 88th depot division and the 87th and 37th divisions with patrols, raids, aerial activity, and battles, and will be released for newspaper access before book publication.
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Washington
Ohio
War Department
Buckeye
88Rd
National Army
Ohio National Guard
Anceviller
87Th Division
87Th
37Th
37Th Division
Death of Private Andrew Auflick in October Action
Mrs. James Brooks of West Union street received word from the War Department that her brother Private Andrew Auflick of the 15th Machine Gun Battalion was killed in action October 14. The Nelsonville family home includes a mother and several brothers and sisters.
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James Brooks
West Union Street
War Department
Andrew Auflick
Nelsonville
Auflick
British warship arrives at Jahde Bay with naval delegation
The battleship Hercules arrived at Jahde Bay in Wilhelmshaven after being escorted by five destroyers. The report cites a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
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Jahde Bay
London
Hercules
Copenhagen
Wilhelmshaven
American Prisoners List From German Campes
War Department announced a list of Ohioans among prisoners in German camps. Included are Eliott A. Wis of Rock Camp Calaggera Scimonello of Akron and Leslie Sites of Ironton at Camp Rastatt. Lawrence Durman of Jennings is in hospital at Metz with wounds.
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Washington
War Department
Camp Rastatt--Eliott
A. Wis
Rock Camp
Calaggera Scimonello
Akron
Leslie Sites
Ironton
Metz
Lawrence Durman
Jennings
Andy Ego Declares Love for Game and Faithful Fight
A pensive note from Andy Ego speaks of flow near us and an upset in a stew last night. He expresses happiness, resolve to fight, faith in a higher power, and hope for a home for loved ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Ego
Ohio Rural Health Reform Urged by State Health Dept
Rural and small town residents in Ohio lack adequate health protection under current laws, says the State Department of Health. Plans for local health reorganization aim to group districts into larger units to ensure sufficient health workers, improve protection, and address influenza fatalities in rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Health
George Bope Jailed for Habitual Drunkenness
Columbus December 9 George Bope former police prosecutor and inspector of workshops and factories under the Willis regime was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail in city court today for habitual drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George Bope
Willis
Ships remove steel net guarding New York harbor
Ships entering and leaving the harbor found the steel net across the Narrows removed, completing the work late last night to end the wartime submarine defense of the port.
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New York
Local Soldier Made Sergeant at Fort Blies Texas
Athens county youth Raymond F Barrowe is promoted to sergeant at Fort Blies Texas He enlisted October 1 1917 in troop L Fifth Cavalry and departed for duty on the Mexican border His home is listed as Coolville
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Sargeant
Raymond F. Barrowe
Athens County
Fort Blies
Texas
Fifth Cavalry
Coolville
Rowland Appointed Administrator in Nicholson Estate
O F Rowland has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of William W Nicholson in Athens county Ohio. Dated November 27 1918 at Athens. Probate Judge H T Phillips signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Rowland
Wm. W. Nicholson
Athens County
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
Said County
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W. Washington St
Clean Domestic Bros
Rardin
Jeffry
H. D. Morgan-Gardner
Sable
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Shannon Avenue
J.W. Buck
Jerseyville
J. L. Frank
J. S&s. Withers
Lanning Motor CO
Logan Ohio
Elmer Tom
Central Avenue
C. H. Porter
Harry Porter
Plains
W. S. Blackwood
FORD
Jas A. Rosetter
Albany
Geo. Y. Tedrow
Guysville
Bay Mare
Bath
Congress Street
F. E. Olds
Lawrence & Bean
Harry Brown
Good Chester White Pigs
Earl McBee
D. H. Moore
R. Wayne Roach
G. M. Rominee
Mill St
Box
Clint Bowers
Ira V. Diles
Zaleski
Citizen
Jacksonville
John R., Sprague
Montrose Ave
Athens County Buick Co
Frank Hoslington
J. C. Bardin
Plains Post Office
Mary Aleshire
Court Street
Mother
Mother F. L. P
Cyrus Bean
Athens R. D
Boan
South College Bt
Neas
Mrs. Walker Radford
Chemical Laboratories
Columbia University
Amer S
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Reid
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Europe
Deanville
Place
Camp A. V
U.S. A.C. Tfp
Red Cross Angelettes
R. R
N. Y
Lee
TOWA
BOPE
Rardin Bros. Co
George McManus
Maggie
SFAD
Him
Oges
Bai
Avery
Jno
W. Townsend
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Kinkston
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