Social News Briefs From Athens And Nearby
Captain J B Allen travels to Columbus on a several days business trip. Higley Study Circle hosts Mrs S M Haffey at 27 South Congress. Priscilla Needle Club meets 2 30 with Mrs Robert L Woodworth. Bill Fletcher discharged from machine gun school in North Carolina and returns to Athens. U S D Needle Club gathers at 60 West State for Christmas boxes exchange. Miss Blanche Shaw of Lancaster visits Mr and Mrs H P Quest. Mr and Mrs David Siebert of Nelsonville and their children visit Mr and Mrs W B Edgar on President Street. Lieut John Williams of Jacksonville passes through Athens en route from Camp Taylor Kentucky. remarks on potential damage with guns if crossing the ocean.
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Needle Club
William Armitage
West State Street
David Siebert
Nelsonville
Frank
Columbus
W. B. Edgar
President Street
John Williams
Jacksonville
Athens
Camp Taylor
Williams
Penhall Dies of Pneumonia After Flu at 42
Thomas Penhall aged 42 died at his home yesterday from pneumonia following the flu. He is survived by his widow. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Thomas Penhall
Soldier Chadwell of 46th Canadian Battalion Returns on Furlough
Leslie Chadwell, of the 46th Canadian Battalion, spending a furlough with relatives at Millfield, was guest of EBBE Drury and family yesterday. He served 18 months in the trenches and was wounded at Arras on September 2, losing teeth and injuring his jaw and shoulder. He will report to Ottawa and, after recovery, receive discharge from the Canadian army.
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Leslie Chadwell
Millfield
Ebbe. Drury
Mr. Chadwell
Arras
M. Chadwell
Ottawa
Canada
Mrs Jewell Dies of Pneumonia in City Home
Mrs. M. E. Jewell, 38, died yesterday at her city home from pneumonia. Mr. Jewell and two children are ill with the flu, the father in serious condition. Funeral arrangements await word from relatives. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery near Nelsonville.
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M. E. Jewell
Death of Alex Smith at Gallipolis hospital
Alex Smith aged 34 died Saturday night at Gallipolis hospital where he had been under treatment for 11 years. His body arrived in the city yesterday and was taken to his parents home in Hunterdon. Funeral services were held today at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Snyder and he was buried in Hollister cemetery.
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Alex Smith
Gallipolis Hospital
Hunterdon
Rev. Snyder
Hollister
Funeral of Six Months Old Babe in Buchtel
The six months old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sabo of 255 died Sunday after a brief illness. The funeral was held yesterday at the Catholic church in Buchtel with interment at the Buchtel Catholic cemetery.
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Mike Sabo
Buchtel
County road Chauncey to Jacksonville to be improved
Citizens from Trimble and Dover townships attended a county commissioners meeting in Athens yesterday. The panel decided to upgrade the Chauncey to Jacksonville road ahead of other county projects, a move many residents favor and regard overdue.
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Trimble
Dover Township
Athens
Chauncey
Jacksonville
MUNS IN MEXICO
BE. J. Nally, president of the Pan-American Wireless Company, told the House Merchant Marine Committee that twelve Mexican radio stations are controlled by German interests backed by the former kaiser regime. He said U S support is needed to expand American radio presence in Central and South America.
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Muns
Mexico
Washington
Antrests
Kaiser
BE. J. Nally
Pan-American Wireless Company
House Merchant Marine Committee
American
United States
Nally
Central
South America
McFadden introduces probe into War Risk Insurance Bureau
In Washington a resolution to probe the bureau of war risk insurance was offered in the house. It calls for naming a nine member committee to examine charges that hundreds of allotments by soldiers were delayed and that the bureau has been negligent in conducting its duties.
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Insurance
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
House
McFadden
Ohio Synod delegates plan education and jobs for wounded soldiers
Delegates from across Ohio met in Athens at the Presbyterian Synod gathering to set education and employment for wounded soldiers as a priority. The national church’s New Era program aims for about 13 million dollars with Ohio responsible for roughly 1.03 million. Dr Abbott Y Wilcox hosted the session inviting representatives statewide.
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Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church
New Era
National Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
Chamber approves Clemenceau government 310 to 175 vote
Paris deputies backed the Clemenceau ministry 310 to 175 on a confidence motion. Deputy Emile questioned why the armistice terms do not require immediate demobilization of the German army.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Clemenceau
Emile
Sugar Ticket No Longer Needed in Ohio
Athens County food committee received state notice that sugar certificates are cancelled and may be destroyed. Certificates held by retailers, public eating places, manufacturers and others are no longer usable and need not be returned.
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Athens County Food Committee
The
State Food Administration
Van Dyke brothers return from world war service
Private Frank Van Dyke arrives home Sunday from Camp Taylor Kentucky after an honorable discharge. Corporal Cecil Van Dyke with the Motor Truck Company at Camp Sheridan Alabama is listed as in the field and the third son Private Fred J Van Dyke is in a French convalescent hospital recovering from a machine gun wound received August 26. He hopes to be dismissed within a month and home for Christmas.
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Frank van Dyke
T. van Dyke
Stimpson Avenue
Camp Taylor
Cecil van Dyke
Motor Truck Company
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Fred J. van Dyke
France
van Dyke
Miner at Sugar Creek Dies at 50
Tom Lewellyn aged 50 died yesterday at his Sugar Creek home. He was a miner who had not worked for over a year and resided alone. The body will be sent to Danville Indiana today to the home of his Lister.
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Tom Lewellyn
Sugar Creek
Danville
Horrors of War Soldier Says Wrist Injury Tops War Wounds
Charles Nye, home from Camp Sherman, claims his worst war injury was a sprained wrist from carrying a mess kit through camp. He spoke today in a confidential mood about the great conflict.
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Charles Nye
Camp
Sherman
Canadian teaching stint inspires Ohio letter to officials
Mildred Fitzer, an Athens County teacher now in Bengough Saskatchewan, writes of rural school life in Canada. She details English classes for a French-speaking family, nursing during the influenza epidemic, registrar duties, and the modern farm setting with a 480 acre wheat operation.
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Dillinger
Root
Aother
Athens County
Mildred Fitzer
Bengough
Sackatchewan
Canada
Miss Fitzer
Bailey Run
Happy Hollow
Sask
Mr. Root
Ohio
Montreal
H. M. Queen Mary
H. H. King George
Sec-Treas
Ladies’ Aid
Red Cross
Chicago
Columbus
Berngough
North Dakota
Department of Education
Obituary for Elmer E King of Athens Ohio 1881 1918
Elmer Elsworth King born near Carthage Athens County August 17 1881 died at home in Athens Ohio December 4 1918 aged 87 years 8 months 20 days. Married June 15 1915 to Frances Graham brothers and sisters named, two sons Elton and Charles Tracy preceded him in death. Survived by wife parents one brother Dora Emmons Minnesota four children Harry Virgil Lucile and Ordestia. Described as faithful husband loving father and kind neighbor with a brief illness. He sang Hope and Heaven in last days and will be missed in home and by neighbors. May he rest in the eternal city.
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Elmer Elsworth King
Ella Kelley
Carthage
Athens County
Marietta Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Frances Graham
Elton
Charles Tracy
Dora
Emmons
Minnesota
Harry
Virgil
Lucile
Ordestia
Card of Thanks for Mr Walburns Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. We also appreciate the floral offerings and Rev Timmons words and the Undertaker Mr Walburn. Mrs Elsworth King and daughter express gratitude for support.
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Timmons
Walburn
Elsworth King
A Simple Dress for the Little Tot Pattern
The model suits ging ham seersucker chambray lawn volley batiste gabardine flannelette and albatross and is also good for silk and crepe. Skirts gather to shaped waists in four sizes 2 4 6 and 8 years. Size 4 needs 2% yards of 86 inch material with pattern mailed for 10 cents.
McAdoo Plans Ocean View Cottage Lease at Santa Barbara
Former Secretary of the Treasury William F McAdoo announced in Santa Barbara that he has leased for three months starting January 1 a cottage and a 48 acre tract in a Santa Barbara suburb with an ocean view.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Treasury
William F. McAdoo
Jean 1
Negroes Demand Rights at World Peace Conference
National Colored Democracy Congress meets in Washington to elect a commission to go to France and press for full democracy for colored Americans as part of the peace settlement. Delegates from 37 states attend the gathering.
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Washington
National Colored Democracy Congress
France
Nevada Joins Dry Ranks In Reno Despite Midnight Hour
Nevada goes dry as midnight tolls with Reno bars and cabarets full to closing time and few protests reported. Officials note little disruption as liquor sales cease at legal deadline.
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Reno
Nevada
Thanking Neighbors for Kindness After Death of Walter Newman
The Newman family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during illness and death of their son and brother Walter J. Newman. They also thank for floral tributes from Mrs Newman and children.
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Walter J. Newman
Newman
Water line break briefly shuts off East State street
A break in a water line near the main on East State street cut water service for a few minutes yesterday. The break was repaired quickly and water restored. Natives of Alaska and white men who trap far from home have formed and support a Fort Yukon Red Cross branch.
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East State Street
Alaska
Yukon
Red Cross
Millfield Community Notes A Busy Sunday
Miss Bernice Sanders attended a six o clock dinner at Miss Glenna Rabe s home in Jacksonville. Mrs Irene Howard was taken to a Columbus hospital for an operation. Rev Damon Watkins led services at the Millfield Christian church. The town reports improved flu conditions and upcoming M E church service next Saturday at 7 80.
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Bernice Sanders
Glenna Rabe
Jacksonville
Farr Howard
Eleanor Hill
Irene Howard
Columbus
Audrey
Thelma
Esta Rankin
Doris Brown
William Morrin
John Keenor
Chester Howard
Damon Watkins
Christian Church of
Millfield
James Oman
Zaneaville
Sam Payne
George Russell
Frank Ruth
Vernon
Ohio
Elsen
M. E
Still Buying Stamps at East Side School
The Sunnyside school thrift stamp report covers the past two weeks showing total investments of 233 dollars and 50 cents. Fifth grade leads with 98 dollars, fourth grade has 47.50, and sixth grade is 33.50.
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East Side School
Sunnyside
Downey Tops Pillman in Twelve Round Columbus Bout
Bryan Downey of Columbus led from start to finish to nearly finish Johny Pillman of Minneapolis in a twelve round boxing match last night. Downey built a commanding lead and withstood late charges to win on points after twelve rounds.
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United Press
Columbus
Bryan Downey
Johny Pillman
Minneaapolis
Dempsey Knocks Out Morris in First Round
Jack Dempsey defeated Carl Morris for the third time, scoring a first round knockout with a left hook to the solar plexus in New Orleans last night. The open air arena hosted a scheduled twenty round bout.
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New Orleans
Jack Dempsey
Carl Morris
Morris
Returning American Troops Sail From France
The War Department announced that transports Manchuria Persia Mary Carillo and Nancemond have sailed from France carrying returning American troops.
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Washington
War Department
France
Manchuria
Persia
Mary
Carillo
Nancemond
Bill Allows Veterans to Keep War Uniforms
The House passed a bill letting all men who served in the nation’s fighting forces during the war retain their uniforms after mustering out and sent it to the Senate.
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Washington
House
Senate
Air Mail Pilot Killed In Fall Near New York Terminal
Carl B. H of Brockton Massachusetts a veteran air mail employee in training for months died when his plane crashed about 500 feet at the air postal service field used as the New York terminal.
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AIR
State to Offer Maps
Secretary of State Fulton announces new Ohio railway and highway maps for sale at cost. Railway maps on rollers cost 50 cents each, folded in covers 40 cents. Highway maps in covers cost 75 cents, without covers 35 cents. Population of municipalities is indicated by type size.
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Secretary of State
Fulton
Ohio
Marriage Makes Difference in Army Discharges
Under modified War Department orders troops may be discharged at their current camps if they have married locally or plan to enter prearranged business nearby. Otherwise they will be sent to camps within 350 miles of their entry towns for discharge.
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Washington
War Department
Food items moved from export list in war trade order
Washington on December 16 reports horses and mules were among the foods removed today from the War Trade Board export conservation list.
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Washington
War Trade Board Export Conservation Lista
Castro Chosen Lisbon President After Paes Assassination
Canto Castro elected president of Portugal in Lisbon by 187 votes, succeeding murdered President Paes. The vote follows the assassination and marks a swift transition of power.
Navy home-coming fleet may reach New York by Tuesday
Navy department information today indicated the home-coming fleet could arrive in New York before next Tuesday marking a swift return for the wartime voyage.
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Washington
Navy Department
New York
Public Real Estate Sale in Athens County Ohio
Public sale by order of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio to be held January 18 1919 at 1 pm at the front door of the Athens courthouse. Two parcels in Dover Township Augustine and Augustine Village Lot 18 and Lot 1 combined appraised at 900 dollars to be sold for cash. Attorneys Arthur E Algeo trustee and Antoinette Coleman Jones represent plaintiffs.
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Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Dover
Athens Coun
Augustine
Emma Augustine
JL. Poston
George H. Smith
Recorder of
Poston
Dover Township
Athena
Melville
Sugar Creek
Oston
Creamery Pay Rates For Sour and Sweet Cream
Local markets post this week pay rates with 72 cents for sour cream and 75 12 cents for sweet cream not exceeding 17 percent butterfat. Prices reflect regional dairy activity and are subject to market changes as processors set base payments.
Cincinnati Produce Eggs and Live Poultry Prices
Cincinnati market notes list eggs with firsts 65 cents per dozen, firsts 63 4¢, ordinary firsts 60 cents, seconds 53 cents. Live poultry prices include fowls 23 cents per pound, broilers 28 cents, springers 24 cents, hens 80 cents, toms 30 cents, with various weight tiers and minor items such as crooked breasted birds and full feathered Reese at 22 cents per pound.
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Cincinnnat
Pittsburg Livestock Market Report
Cattle receipts light and market unchanged. Sheep and lambs receipts 15 cars with market unchanged. Hogs receipts 75 cars with prime heavy at 17.50 to 17.75 and other hogs unchanged.
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Pittsburg
Grain prices report from Toledo market
Closing on Toledo grain shows corn at 1.88 dollars per bushel cash oats at 0.76 dollars barley 1.02 dollars rye 1.6214 dollars Dec clover 25.60 dollars Jan 25.75 dollars maireh 25.75 Alsike 19.75 dollars Dec and 20.00 dollars March timothy new 5 dollars old 5.15 dollars.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Grain prices advance in Chicago market brief
Chicago grain prices show corn at 1.88 in December and 1.35 for January with February at 1.24. Oats quoted at 71 3 4 cents for December and 1 1/2 cents for January. Pork futures set at 46.90 for January and 42.50 for May.
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Chicago
Ill
Hay Market Columbus Prices for Timothy and Clover
The Hay Market in Columbus reports No. 1 timothy at 27 dollars, No. 2 timothy 26, No. 3 timothy 25, No. 1 clover mixed 25, No. 2 clover 24. Data straw 9, rye straw 12.
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Columbus
Jonathan Sams 18 Dead at Harmony
Jonathan Sams aged 60 died after a weeks illness in Harmony Canaan township following a long decline due to dropsy. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Clarks Chapel with burial there. He leaves a wife five sons and three daughters including Clarence in France Howard Lewis Russell Lonnie of Athena Mrs Anna Van Meter Iahrne Mr Effie Perry Salem and Mrs Ada Welch of Athens. He lived his life in Canaan township as a farmer.
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Jonathan Sams
Harmony
Canaan
Altho
Clarks Chapel
Buriel
Clarence
France
Howard
Lewis and Russell
Lonnie
Athena
Anna van Meter
Iahrne
Effie Perry
Salem
Ada Welch
Athens
Canaan Township
Salem Boy Wounded in Battle in November
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan of Salem received a telegram on December 11 stating their son Evan Morgan was wounded on November 9. The community was greatly shocked by the news as he was a well liked and fine young man.
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Evan Morgan
Salem KR. D
Morgan
Oranges and Grapefruit Sent to Sheriff Lowery
Southland sheriff receives a gift box of Florida grown oranges and grapefruit. The note says the fruit came from Mrs Amelie Lowery in Tampa Florida and was shipped to the sheriff.
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Southland
Sheriff Lowery
Florida
Amelie Lowery
Tampa
Itm
Lane's Cold and Grip Tablets for early cold relief
Don’t wait for a cold to worsen. Take Lane's Cold and Grip Tablets at the first sign of illness. Neglect risks pneumonia. Keep a package handy for emergencies. Results are guaranteed. Sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lane
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J. B. Allen
Higley
S. M. Haffey
South Congress Street
Priscilla Needle Club
Robert L. Woodworth
Bill Fletcher
North Carolina
Blanche Shaw
Lancaster
H. P. Quest
Pastime Theatre
Wed
Cornwell
Hallmark
Buckeye State Building and Loan Company
Rankin Building
West
Gay St
Pauntier
Pattern Department
Mcadoo
Downey
Arthur E. Algeo
Coleman Store Company
Antoinette Cole
Ne Jones
worstELt @ JONES
Kerr Hardware Co
Jack Frost
the Chas. Demolet Co
War Chest War Council
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Woolley & Rowland Lawyers
BANK
Minnie Williams
Roy Williams
H. T. Phillips
Said County
J. J. Richeson
Albert Ling
Athena County
Chamberlain
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