Nelsonville War Savings Drive Names Local Lieutenants
Captain Cecil Shafer announces the York Township drive leaders for precincts and schools in Nelsonville. A 7 PM Y M C A meeting will distribute cards and explain duties. Also notices of guests visiting local residents and social travels are recorded.
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War Savings Organiation
Cecil Shafer
York Township
Ed Knight
John Owens
Roy Valkinburg
Dale Farrow
Fourth Ward
Clarence Powers
Walter Keeton
Buechtel
Otto Connard
Happy Hollow
Geo. McCombs
Deanville
Geo. Schoonover
Floodwood
Harry Harvey
Old Floodwood
Harrison McCargich
Oak Grove
Chas, Hartman
Bates
Cliff Wolf
Reed Hall
Glen Ebon
Nate Thomas
Connetts
Will Dishong
Mudsock
Matthew Hickman
York
Frank Wolf
Kimberly—Ferris Jayjohn
East Clayton and Canal
Will Herrold
Prayer Service for Soldiers and Sailors Held at Nelsonville
The Methodist Episcopal Church in Nelsonville will begin monthly prayer services for soldiers and sailors. The first gathering is set for Wednesday evening this week. Loyal Methodists and all locals are urged to attend, following a wider church practice.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Nelsonville
Jackson Family Visits Camp Sherman Son Hosts Sunday
Mr. R. H. Jackson and daughter Helen and son John joined Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. How ard Bergman on a motor trip to Camp Sherman where they were guests of Frank Jackson, the former's son, Sunday.
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R. H. Jackson
Helen
John
Harry Jackson
Howard Bergman
Camp Sherman
Frank Jackson
Nelsonville Citizen J P Reynolds Dies After Illness
J P Reynolds aged 74 a Nelsonville resident died last evening at his home after a lingering illness of dropsy. He was an old soldier and member of the G A R and the Berean class of the Christian Church. He leaves seven children three daughters and four sons his wife having died earlier. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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J. P. Reynolds
Nelsonville
Mr. Reynolds
Logr G. A. R
Berean
Christian Church
Soldier Dew Faces Desertion Trial in Hattiesville
Stanley Dew was summoned to Hattiesville Mississippi to appear in a court martial against Thomas E. Ligon for desertion. Dew arrested Ligon several weeks ago.
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Hattiesville
Miss
Stanley Dew
Thomas E. Ligon
Dew
Ligon
Winfield Scott Returns From Lancaster Camp Grounds Visit
Winfield Scott returns after a family visit at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Mr and Mrs C A Cornwell of Athens spent Monday evening as guests of Mr and Mrs B L Hartell.
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Winfield Scott
Lancaster Camp Grounds
C. A. Cornwell
Athens
B. L. Hartell
Nelsonville council adopts budget ordinance in adjourned session
Council met in adjourned session with all members present. Ordinance 521 to appropriate current and other expenses for the city of Nelsonville for the year ending December 1918 was introduced on third reading and adopted. Ordinance 622 creating a clerk to the mayor and fixing salary was tabled. Resolution 46 urging Athens County treasurer to collect unpaid street assessments was adopted. Council adjourned with no further business.
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Nelsonville
Inn
Athens County
State of Ohio
Obituary Notice for George Sibert of Nelsonville Ohio
George Sibert born December 21 1891 in Nelsonville Ohio died July 6 1918 at home aged 26 years 5 months 16 days. He married Olivia Bean December 23 1911 and had two sons Lawrence and Ralph the latter predeceased him in 1917. He joined the M E Church at 16 and later the Church of Christ in 1914, a respected community member. He leaves a wife son parents siblings and many relatives. A poem tribute honors him and notes eternal rest. Mrs Grace Wright departed for Virginia visit with daughter Mrs Luricrland in Concord Virginia.
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George Sibert
D. R
Leoline Sibert
Nelsonville
Ohio
Olivia Bean
Lawrence
Ralph
Better World
George
M. E. Church
Flag Raising At Manhattan Mine Draws Large Crowds
Large crowds attended the flag raising at Manhattan Mine No. 86 near Orbiston last week. A 9 by 11 foot flag, made by Mrs. Richard Donley and Mrs. John Clope, was raised by Lieutenant Leonard McKinney and Mr. Swich after his return from France. The Buchter M E choir provided music for the event.
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Manhattan Mine No. 86
Orbiston
Richard Donley
John Clope
Leonard McKinney
France
Swich
Buchter M. E
Missionary Ida Molique Speaks at Holiness Church
Large crowds attended an Sunday service as Miss Ida Molique returned missionary from Africa spoke at the Holiness Church. A gift of 110 was presented to Miss Molique for missions. She left yesterday for Huntington and evangelistic services will continue through July 21 with meetings all day next Sunday.
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Miss Ida Molique
Africa
Holiness Church
Miss Molique
Huntington
Weekend visit notes and health update from the area
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Green spent the week end at Logan. David Harris is much improved and staying with his son Robert at Battle Creek Michigan. Emma Forenau of McArthur and C. E. Forenau and son of Crooksville with Henry Ringhiser of Enterprize visited John Zellar. Bernard Bowers spent Sunday at Camp Sherman. Dave Evans was in Columbus on business.
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T. C. Green
Logan
David Harris
Robert
Battle Creek
Mich
Emma Forenau
McArthur
C. E. Forenau
Crooksville
Henry Ringhiser
Enterprize
John Zellar
Bernard Bowers
Camp Sherman
Dave Evans
Columbus
Brillharts Accept City Pastorate in Holiness Church
Dayton couple Rev and Mrs J C Brillhart will relocate to the city by late July to lead the Holiness Church here. Their departure saddens friends across the church and community as they prepare to move. The notice also lists social visits to Camp Sherman and local households hosting guests from Columbus.
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J. C. Brillhart
Dayton
Holiness Church
Coleman
Bell
Marestet J. Mann
Meta Johnson
Wilbur Johnson
Bert Parks
Chillicothe
Camp Sherman
James Pritchard
Isther
Michel
Columbus
A. L. Pritchard
F. X. Rauch
C. H. Sesson
Harry Sisson
Fire department extinguishes small blaze at brewery
This morning the fire department responded to a brewery fire causing slight damage with limited impact.
Mohican Minstrel On At College Tonight
A crowded house is expected as the Mohican Minstrel returns for its third annual show at the college tonight. New patriotic songs and dances will be featured alongside popular numbers, promising a lively evening with high class entertainment for Athens residents.
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AT College Tonight
Athens
Martial law in Moscow amid murder case linked to Brest-Litovak treaty
Rasle dispatches report martial law declared in Moscow. Arrests over Ambassador Mirbach killing are said to include admissions that the act aimed to provoke annulment of the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
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Rasle
Switzerland
Moscow
Mirbach
Brest-Litovak
Prices for cotton products approved for period of price fixes
Washington reports that prices for cotton goods, reduced 20 to 30 percent from market, were approved by President Wilson after talks between the War Industries Board price fixing committee and cotton goods manufacturers. Prices run until Oct 1 with a 90 day review to set new levels. Civilian and government purchases are affected.
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Washington
Wilson
War Industries Board
Haig reports raids and artillery actions on Somme front
British forces near the Somme faced renewed German artillery fire on newly captured positions. London troops conducted an east of Arras raid during the night, taking a few prisoners and a machine gun.
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London
Somme
Haig
Steamer Columbia Wreck Toll Near Ninety Dead
Eighty two bodies have been removed from the wreck of the steamer Columbia in Peoria Illinois. Twelve persons are missing and it is thought the total death list will be between ninety and one hundred. Funerals of many victims were held today at Pekin and Kingston Mines Illinois.
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Peoria
Ill
Columbia
Pekin
Kingston Mines
III
London reports severe Coblenz raid casualties and damage
Basle dispatch to the Express says the Friday air raid on Coblenz was the war's severest. Twelve killed and twenty-three injured. Northern station area damaged including Rhine and Moselle bridges and the royal palace. Ehrenbreitstein fortress also heavily damaged.
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London
Coblenz
Basle
The
Express
Rhine and Moselle
Royal Palace
Ehrenbreitstein
Premier Orlando and Bianchi tour Italian shipyards
Rome reports Premier Orlando and Minister of Transport Bianchi visiting major Italian shipyards to accelerate production efforts.
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Rome
Orlando
Transport
Bianchi
Austrians Lose 20,000 Men in Piave Fighting
Rome reports the War Office says Austrians lost about 20,000 troops total from July 2 to July, amounting to half of the forces engaged in mountain district and Piave actions.
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Rome
Mountain
Piave
War Office
Downtown burglary suspect shot dead by officer in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio John Claproot was caught burglarizing a downtown Ga loon and was shot and killed early today by Officer J B Sims.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Claproot
J. B. Sims
German spring drive losses exceed 100000 killed
Paris reports Herr Strobel an Independent Socialist in the Prussian Landtag says the spring German drive caused more than 100,000 killed. He notes the drive's result is doubtful despite the large losses.
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Paris
Herr Strobel
Landstrag
Zurich
Matin
Community Socials and Visits Highlight Amesville Notes
Amesville residents host visitors and former locals in recent days. Harvey Williams of Athens toured the area. families including the Phillips and Dean households gathered for Sunday greetings. Alice Woll of Chicago and Lucife Williams of Akron were among guests. Leslie Totman of Richmond returned for a reunion with friends as kangaroo mice are noted in a closing local line.
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Harvey Williams
Athens
W. M. Phillips
Arthur
New Marshfield
Frank Phillips
Lucetta Dean
Williams
Jessie Gifford
Columbus
Sharpsburg
Lucife Williams
Akron
Maude Curfman
W. E. Potter
New England Road
Alice Woll
Chicago
Heber Henry
Helen
May Orr
Mary
Parkersburg
F. M. Dunbar
Attitude of Spain in War Brings Uneasiness
Barcelona reports growing unease in sections of the Spanish press over Spain's wartime stance. Despite propaganda and pro-German sentiment in the army and influential centers, many Spaniards question whether neutrality friendly to the Allies might have better served national interests.
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Barcelona
Spain
Siens
War Secretary Baker Asked to Settle Woolen Mills Strike
William M. Wood president of the American Woolen Company urged Secretary Baker to help resolve a strike by weavers at three Lawrence mills making army clothing. A mass meeting saw strikers vow not to return until higher wages are granted, cutting daily production by about 50 000 yards.
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Lawrence
Mass
Baker
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Wood
Deserters Cross U S Lines on the Marne
Two German deserters surrendered to American forces on the Marne last night after saying they were weary of the war and mistreatment by officers. One man had been a merchant and the other a farmer before leaving the German lines.
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Marne
Daniels Seeks 3.45 Million More Navy Funds
Secretary Daniels asked Congress for 3.45108 million dollars in fresh navy funding for the coming fiscal year. The request includes 2 million for the medical department and 1.25 million for the naval operating base at Hampton Roads Virginia.
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Daniels
Washington
Congress
Navy
Medical Department
Naval Operating Base
Hampton Roads
Brooklyn butcher-author guilty of sedition under espionage law
Stephen Binder of Brooklyn, author of Light and Truth, convicted of sedition for publishing a book deemed seditious. Federal Judge Garvin sentenced him today to ten years in prison after defending the work at trial.
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New York
Stephen Binder
Brooklyn
Garvin
Binder
Bailey Wholesale Grocery President Dies on Street
Charles L. Bailey, president and general manager of Bailey Wholesale Grocery in Marietta, Ohio, collapsed and died at noon in front of his store. He was a prominent figure in Ohio and nearby states’ grocery trade.
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United Press
Marietta
Charles L. Bailey
Bailey Wholesale Grocery
Ohio
Determination to restore Belgium voiced in Havre message
Washington July 9 President Wilson will not end the war until Belgium is restored to full rights and liberties Brand Whitlock American minister told Belgians at Havre The message follows a Belgian appeal from Havre societies and pledges Belgium will be a powerful nation again once restored
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Washington
Wilson
Belgium
Havre
Brand Whitlock
Detroit labor men donate library to soldiers
Detroit workers present a donated library to the U S Army for the soldiers. The gesture aims to support reading and learning among service members while reinforcing community support during the war.
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Detroit
Uncle Sam's Soldier Boys
Pleasanton Farmers Busy With Hay and Visits
The Pleasanton correspondence notes farmers stacking hay, visits by Mrs. D. D. Arnett to Virginia relatives, and multiple local trips. Minnie and Gussie Arnett, Ora Morrison, and Charles Bolen drove to Buckeye Lake last Thursday. Virgil Gilkey of Detroit stayed with his sister Mrs. John Hanning. The McPherson and Parker families, plus others, traveled to Athens for a day. Flora Bratton and Nora Brattin visited home folks near Wales Mill, Ora Parker visited home one day, Charles Pratt went to Athens on Friday, and Harold Pierce with Flora Bratton spent Thursday with Victor Pierce and family in Athens. The Cassell family and D. C. Pierce's household hosted visits, H. M. Tribe and wife of Bassett spent Sunday with D. C. Pierce, and John Hanning’s family joined Thursday with Charley Hanning. Victor Pierce helped harvest with D. C. Pierce Monday.
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D. Arnett
Virginia
Minnie
Gussie Arnett
Ora Morrison
Charles Bolen
Buckeye Lake
Virgil Gilkey
Detroit
Mich
John Hanning
Mort. McPherson
F. Parker
Athens
Flora
Nora Brattin
Wales Mill
Ora Parker
Charles Pratt
Harold Pierce
Flora Bratton
Victor Pierce
James A. Cassell
H. M. Tribe
Bassett
D. C. Pierce
Charley Hanning
Plot Causes Accident in Akron Roller Coaster Tragedy
Investigation into last night's roller coaster crash finds a 4 by 4 inch wood fragment at the derailment point and footprint marks on braces beneath. One suspect is in custody and a $1000 reward is offered for the guilty party's conviction.
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Akron
Argentine Ambassador Arrives in Hampton Roads for Loan Bid
An Argentine dreadnought with Ambassador Noon and diplomatic mission arrived in Norfolk Virginia as a Spanish American fleet escorted the port. Buenos Aires dispatches say the ambassador will seek a forty million dollar loan offering Argentina resources in exchange for manufactured exports to the United States and allies.
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Norfolk
Noon
Hampton Roads
Buenos Ayers
Argentina
United States
Pratt's Fork Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mabel Hawk of Flora visits sister Mrs Wayne Ackley and family. G P Ackley and Mrs J M Staneart visit relatives in Lottridge and Vinton County. Finis Wingett assists Mrs Wayne Ackrey. Roscoe Orr and Wiman Wood attend Red Cross picnic at Alfred. Joe Smith and family visit Homer Meighen and Emmett Jones family in Burlingham. Wayne Wingett of Ohio University stays with parents. Alice Petrick visits sister Atwood Sloane in Athens.
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Finis Wingett
Wayne Ackrey
Roscoe Orr
Wiman Woode
Red Cross
Alfred
Joe Smith
Homer Meighen
A. Colburn
Ralph
Florence
Emmett Jones
Burlingham
al Hawk
Flora
Wayne Ackley
B. Colburn
Athens
Wayne Wingett
Ohio University
W. Ki. Wingett
Alice Petrick
Atwood Sloane
Red Cross Shaving Lotion Ad At The Cline's Athens
An advertisement promotes Red Cross Shaving Lotion as an after shave luxury that makes faces look young and keeps them in good condition. The notice credits The Cline's Pharmacy Co in Athens and The Hickman Pharmacy in Nelsonville.
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RED Cross
Cline’s Pharmacy Co
Athens
Hickman Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Washington July 9 Report From Far South Petri
Washington reports a note of considerable intensity about a distant location roughly 2500 miles away in the South Petri region. No further specifics given in the fragment.
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Washington
Washis
South Petri
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Welman ¢Arrick
Citizens Phone
D. Harris
Earth
Grace Wright
Mrs
Luricrland
Concord
Milans
Boelzner
Charles Kuhns
Wheatfield
George Flemming
Major
Henry
FE Paso
Texas
A. M. Chapin
Roseville
Presbyterian Church
Eliza Carothers
Cutler
Emma Patterson
Rodney Sayers
Easter Creek
D. G. Phillips
Amesville
C.L. King Co
W. Washington St
Nelsonville, Ohio
Pleasanton
Crisco
Star
P.G
Red Man Tobacco
the Royal Grocery
Wadley
North Court St
Rence
Pratt’s
Mabel Hawk
Mrs. Wayne Ackley
Himer Foreman
Guysville
Mr. Foreman
Robert Foreman
G. P. Ackley
Daniel Ackley
Lottridge
J. M. Staneart
Vinton County
C. BE. Colburn
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Diamond
Putnam
Dyola
Henry W. Cotner
Rexall Druggist
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