Daltonhurst adds prime residence lots in Athens
A self promoting ad proclaims Daltonhurst as the city’s best residence addition with 60 lots near Elmwood and Grosvenor. It promises maple trees per lot, owner financing, no payment when sick, and building a modern home on May Avenue and State Street, aiming for completion by July 4.
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Daltonhurst
Court House
Elmwood Place
Sunnyside Drive
Morris Avenue
Grosvenor Street
May Avenue
State Street
Athens
Prudence
War Labor Board to prioritize mines in national plan
The War Labor Administration and War Labor Policies Board will place coal mines third in priority under a new labor distribution plan. Shipyards, railroads, coal mines, and munition plants form the sequence, with a goal of moving idle workers into these sectors at high rates. Coal operators should list needs with Washington or regional employment offices for rapid staffing.
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Whe
National Coal Association
War Cles Board
War Labor Administration
War Labor Policies Board
War Industries Board
Hird
Federal Employment Service
Employment Service
Washington
Letters From Men In Service From Luke Hardy at Camp Upton
Private Luke Hardy writes his mother from Camp Upton New York detailing his journey from Camp Sheridan through Georgia North and South Carolina Delaware Philadelphia and Baltimore to New York. He notes Red Cross generosity meals and postcards, and promises more letters. He mentions meeting George Buffington and sees the White House and various rivers and steamers.
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James Hardy Han
Luke
Camp Sheridan
Camp Upton
New York
Alabama
Georgia
George Buffington
Red Cross
North Carolina
South Carolina
Washington, S. C
White House
Delaware
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Hudson River
Atlantic Ocean
Red Cress
Luke Hardy
L. IL
College sends preacher for local church
Prof B 8 Hall of Hiram College will serve as temporary pastor of the Christian Church in Athens from July 7 to September. He brings many years of church experience and will work with the Athens congregation during vacation. The Disciples of Christ Fourteenth District of Ohio plan their annual convention at Crooksville on August 29-30, with about forty Christian Churches in the district.
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B. 8. Hall
Hiram College
Christian Church
Athens
Hall
Hiram
Disciples of Christ of the
Fourteenth
Ohio
Crooksville
Christian Churches
Class of 1918 Men Under Draft Questioned in Athens
In Athens today, scores of young men from the class of 1918 undergo draft questionnaires. Attorneys conduct the grilling as 852 men are classified under the draft law with court stenographer Morgan arranging the flow and aiding others at the offices.
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Athens
Morgan
Summer School Draws Large Crowd at Sunday Service
Attendance rose at First M E Sunday School as summer session began with 718 scholars, 323 women, 224 men and 133 in the intermediate department. Martzolff class led with 207. other noted groups include No 12 women 126 and Prof Copeland 200. Offering totaled 27.07 dollars with Class 6 contributing 10.86.
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Martzolff
Copeland
Prof
Dunkle
Miss Seamon
Mr. Weaver
Threshers of County Set Season Prices in Athens
A meeting of Athens county threshermen organized under the Ohio Board of Agriculture and the National Food Administration to fix threshing prices for wheat oats and rye at 10 8 and 12 cents respectively. A. P. Werner was elected chairman and an executive committee was named to work with county officials on road repair and grain handling.
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Athens County
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Board of Agriculture
National Food Administration
A. P. Werner
Millfield
Albert Wyat
Frost
Bert Harner
Athens R. D
Enlow
Food Commission
Will Bowers Improves at Columbus Hospital
Dr. J. L. Henry reports Will Bowers is improving at Columbus hospital after a bowel trouble that kept him there since late last week.
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J. L. Henry
Columbus Hospital
Will Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Service flag raised at Canaanville with five stars
A large crowd gathered Sunday in Canaanville Ohio as a service flag bearing five stars was raised at 2 pm near Mony store. Music by Canville Concert Band and Ladies Band provided patriotic flair. Township Liberty Fund notes a loan quota met in the third by local servicemen.
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Canaanville
Mony Store
Canville
Canaan Township
Telegraph workers poised for strike amid plans for government takeover
Chicago wires report Western Union telegraphers threaten a July 8 strike. President Konenkamp says 25 000 employees may quit. President Wilson seeks congressional power to seize telegraph lines to avert service cuts and guard military secrecy. New York notes 10 000 idle workers could be targeted under a work or fight law with wholesale arrests planned when July 1 arrives.
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Ited Press
Chicago
Western Union
J. Konenkamp
Themertcial Teleblic
Graphers Union
Konenkamp
Washington
al Burlson
Gove
Wion
Konemkamp
New York
Political announcements and local candidacy notices
Athens County residents hear candidate declarations for Representative on the Republican ticket at the upcoming primary. Thomas N Hoover, longtime Athens resident, farmer and university instructor, seeks nomination. B M Thompson and others also noted in public notices.
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Thomas N. Hoover
Athens County
Athens
Athens Township
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Athens, Ohio
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College
Threshers
WII
Bowers
Canaan
Cline
Pharni
I County
T.f
Bert M. Thompson
Sidney Alex
Nelsonville
Guy Brooke
Guysville
Adestaooks
R. D
Guy L. Brooks
Val
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