Patriotic Week observed by Knights of Pythias in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Messenger notes Patriotic Week from July 1 to 6 with Knights of Pythias events. A patriotic meeting featured addresses by Rev J C Ford Judge A P Miller and Dr B D Evans, plus jewels presentation and a film.
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Knigits
Pythias
United States
Pomeroy Lodge
Tion
J. C. Ford
A. P. Miller
B. D. Evans
F. G. Hunker
Knights of Ohio
Knights of Pomeroy Lodge
George Schwegman
A. Hartley
Loff Jacobs
T. P. Lloyd
John Hitchens
Henry Kautz
Thomas Thomas
Correction fixes serial number and notes regional visitors
A correction amends a serial number for Herman Earl Warner listed on June 5 registration to 154 from 166. The Koehlers formerly of Pomeroy now live in Hamilton Ohio visit Pomeroy relatives. Mrs D W Hennessy hosts dinner for mother Mrs Amos Junod of Angolia Indiana. Mrs C W Watson returns to Cleveland after visiting Amy Whaley Kingsland and her two children from New York City. Mrs James Lanning and family plus Philip Sauvage from Naylors Run spend the Fourth with Lawrence Lanning and Naylors Run residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Earl Warner
D. W. Hennessy
Amos Junod
Angolia
Indiana
Amy Whaley Kingsland
New York City
James Lanning
Ightere
Philip Sauvage
Newtteville
Lawrence Lanning
Naylors Run
Rev L J Cherrington Returns For Services At Simpson M E
Mrs Barbara Nease dies at 76 after long New Haven life. Survived by daughters Loretta Rouch Effie Roush and sons Eddie Ezra Edgar and others. Funeral at Union church Sunday pending relatives' arrival.
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Barbara Nease
Levi Nease
New Haven
W. Va
Nease
Loretta Rouch
Effie Roush
Eddie Nease
Letart
Ezra Nease
Shambough
Edgar Nease
St. Cloud
Fla
Union Church
Sugar Rules and Fair Price Committee Formed
The county sets sugar sale limits due to freight rate changes allowing two pounds at 9% per pound and restricts margins on larger or canning purchases. A Fair Price Committee is created with F S Roach leading, to publish fair food prices and investigate overcharges for sixty days. E H Cotton is named grocers' representative. other interests may request representation.
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C. F. Rowland
Athens
Roach
Columbus Committee
F. 8. Roach
F. M. Turner
Fr. H. Cotton
W. L. Gard
Mary Tough
E. H. Cotton
Allen's Foot Ease Promoted for Training Camp Use
The Plattsburg Camp Manual recommends Allen's Foot Ease to sprinkle in shoes and use in the foot bath to prevent blisters and sore spots. It claims relief for sweating calloused tired feet and bunions and speeds break in of new shoes. Sold everywhere 260.
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Allen
Plattsburg
Hamiltons Hold Reunion At New Marshfield Home
New Marshfield July 6 The Hamilton family reunion gathered at Mrs Anna Hamiltons home on July 4 with visitors from Moundville West Virginia Nelsonville Chauncey Athens and other local towns The day featured ideal weather a bountiful dinner and warm wishes for many future Fourths with Mother Hamilton.
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Hamiltons
New Marshfield
Anna Hamilton
Mra
John Hamilton
Moundaville
W. Va
Hysell
Henry Ladd
Everett White
Clem Thompson
All
Nelsonville
Thomas Hamilton
Dean
Chauncey
Garrison Hamilton
Frank Hamilton
Athens
Mother Hamilton
Twins Tie War Service by Sharing Jobs in One Outfit
Walter and Albert Grierson, 3312 Lucas Ave in St Louis, serve in an engineering unit in Picardy by alternating duties. They work together, relieve each other, and even maintain a mail courtship with Glendine and Geraldine Smakey. They are under 21 and volunteered to help win the war.
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Picardy
Bowie
Walter
Albert Grierson
Albert
Lucas Ave
St. Louis
Mrs. Grierson
Glendine
Geraldine Smakey
Sheldon, Il
Geraldine
United Press
Waller
Delmar
T'Ettter
Grierson
Griersons
Meteorite find shows only ten elements in spectrum
The Messenger recalls the 60lb meteorite donated by J. C. Atkinson of Beaumont near its fall. W Crooks of England, an expert on meteorites, photographed spectra during fall and reports only ten elements detected, four of which iron cobalt manganese and nickel appear in quantity.
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J. C. Atkinson
Beaumont
W. Crooks
England
Fourth of July clay target shoot draws large crowd at Athens Gun Club
At Mill Street grounds the Athens Gun Club hosted a July 4 shoot with 14 shooters and a big enthusiastic crowd. Scores ranged up to 63 from a possible 75, with notable marks by J B Swanson and A E Whaley, and four first time clay target shooters joining the event.
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Mill Street
Athens
Yanks Repulse Raids On Toul Front And Vosges
Paris reports American troops on the Toul front and in the Vosges repulsed German raids. Fresh detachments penetrated Lechaume Wood and took prisoners. Meanwhile Berlin claimed repulsed Australian attack north of the Somme with Haig noting 1500 prisoners. Italian local operations continued on the Lower Piave and in the mountains.
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Paris
Toul Front
Vosges
French War Office
Lechaume Wood
London
German War Office
Hamel
Berlin
Somme
Haig
Piave
Former Mayor Mitchell Dies in Air Crash
Former New York City mayor John P. Mitchell was killed in an airplane accident while training as an aviator at a camp, reports from New York state said today.
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New York
John P. Mitchell
City
Obituary for Samuel E Hartley 1854 1918 passes at 64
Samuel Edwin Hartley son of Henry and Elizabeth M Hartley born April 12 1854 Millersburg Meigs county Ohio departed June 30 1918 Athens county life. Married Pheebe Sprague January 6 1876 ten children. Survived by Rosa Harry Lizzie Efe Adah three brothers one sister thirteen grandchildren one great grandson. Joined churches in Canaan Township then Bible Christian Graham Chapel. Funeral tribute notes his kindness faith and peaceful passing with thanks to helpers.
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Samuel Edwin Hartley
Henry and
Elizabeth M Hartley
Millersburg
Meigs County
Ohio
Athens County
Pheebe Emaline Sprague
Rosa
Harry
Maben
W. Va
Lizzie
Jerseyville
Efe
Emmons
Minnisota
Adah
Athens
Fellowship Church
Canaan Township
Bible Christian Church
Graham Chapel
Becketts Shows Patriotic Pictures For Soldiers
J. J. Beckley & Son displays small color reproductions from Hart Schaffner & Marx in window alcoves. The prints, copies of originals found in YMCA and Knights of Columbus camps, aid canteen and recreation centers. Francis Scott Key and related imagery appear, honoring servicemen.
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J. J. Beckley & Son
Knights of Columbus
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Francis Scott
Eight Ohioans Named in Marine Casualty List
Marine Corps casualty list for July 6 shows 114 total: six killed in action, fifteen died of wounds, twenty three wounded severely, eighteen missing, fifty two wounded with undetermined degree. Notable names include Captain H. B Crescent Ohio and Private R. T. Wright Ribbetts Ohio killed in action. J. J. McGrath Dayton O and O. J. Douglass Greenville O among died of wounds. O C Ebrhlane Dayton and EB Hattery Massillon wounded.
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Washington
Marine Corps
H. B
Crescent
Ohio
R. T. Wright
Ribbetts
J. J. McGrath
Dayton
O. J. Douglass
Greenville
B. A. Lemmon
Akron
O/ C. Ebrhlane
EB. Hattery
Massillon
Casualties Reported by General Pershing
Washington July 6 Forty three casualties reported by General Pershing today divided thus killed in action fifteen died of wounds two died of disease five died in airplane accident one and other causes two severely wounded seventeen missing two Private C. O'Neil Cleveland Ohio died from wounds.
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Washington
Pershing
C. O'Neil
Cleveland
Ohio
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L. H.R. Foulk Mrs
L. H. R. Foulk
E. of P. Patriotic Services
Fay Young
Gallipolis
Main Street
George Bauer
Union Ave
P. & M. Water Co
Yankee Mine
B. G. Harper
Thomas Fork
Lemuel Dearing
Morgan
Wells Furniture
Middleport
Hocking Valley Round House
Dearing
Big Auto
Charles J. Koehler
Pomeroy
Hamilton, Ohio
C. W. Watson
North Carolina
L. J. Cherrington
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Simpson M. E
President Street
Benefit Episcopal Church
Fred 8. Ferguson
Toul
Mitchell
Father
Jesus
Beckley
Panamas
Bankeks
Milan
J. L. Beckley & Son
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Olumbi Cte Bs
Alfred Henry Lewis
Keystone Comedy
Big V Comedy
Key
St. Gauden
Lincoln
Betsy Ross
Majes
Pure Air Theatre
Athletic Thunderbolt
George Walsh
Fort Penn
George Beban
Mohicans
Minstrels
College Auditorium
Odd Fellows’ Ball
Stewart
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