Letter From Solder Brother Andrew Jackson to Nip Jackson
The message from Chauncey native Andrew Jackson, in Americus Georgia, dated June 23 1916 describes family news and soldierly details. He mentions knife price 1 25 and wishes for furloughs passes letters good health and Nip to stay in school. He jokes about bicycle plans and urges longer letters to friends and a lady.
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Andrew Jackson
O. D. Jackson
Chauncey
Americus
Georgia
Andrews
Albert
Prother
James Ogle Fined for Speeding in Chauncey July Fourth
James Ogle of Canaanville was arrested by Marshal Karns for speeding in Chauncey on July Fourth. He was bailed before Mayor C. W. Walker and fined $25 with costs totaling $28.70.
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James Ogle
Canaanville
Marshal Karns
Chauncey
C. W. Walker
Tramp Alfred Howes jailed after vagrancy charge
Alfred Howes was arrested in Chauncey by Marshal Karns on a vagrancy charge. He appeared before Major Walker who fined him 50 dollars with costs totaling 65.85 dollars. Unable to pay, he was sent to Athens County Jail by Deputy Lee Schoonover.
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Alfred Howes
Chauncey
Karns
Major Walker
Athens
Lee Schoonover
Family Reunion and Birthday Celebra tion Held July Fourth
Mrs. Amanda Sayers of Chauncey celebrated her eighty first birthday and held the annual family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Wooley in Ames township. Nearly all members attended along with several guests. A four generation photo was taken and generous ice cream and cake were served. Next reunion will be hosted by Mrs. Elia Tedrick in Chauncey.
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Amanda Sayers
Chauncey
Mary Sayers
Pilla Tedrick
Myrtle
Stacy Sayers
Wiarry Keifer
Hooper Ridge
Maggie Linscott
Royal
Ray
Ermal
Nelsonville
Charles Sayers
Silas Bavers
Jacksonville
Wooley
Atty
J. J. Wooley
Athens
David O’neal
McDougal
Tryon
Nita
Peach Ridge
Christian Endeavor Meeting at Chauncey Church
A goodly attendance gathered Sunday evening at Chauncey Christian Church for a Christian Endeavor session led by Mrs. Ferguson.
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C. E. Notge
The
Christian Endeavor
Chauncey Christian Church
Quiet Hour Service Led by Irene Watkins and Others
Miss Irene Watkins led the Quiet Hour service with talks on Abilities for Christ. Speakers Day Bradfield Henry Fiske and Misses Wharton Bradfield Watkins Law Biggins Minister and Mrs Day read on the topic. Next Sundays C EB meeting will be led by Miss Gladys Watkins.
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Irene Watkins
Christ
Messrs. Day
Bradfield
Henry
Fiske
Wharton
Watkins
Law
Biggins
Day
Mies Gladys Watkins
Temperance Lecture by Rev Curtis Seeks Dry Ohio Support
Rev Curtis of Marietta representing the Anti-Saloon League spoke at Chauncey Methodist Church Sunday on a dry Ohio. Attendance was smaller than hoped, despite an engaging address. Curtis had been postponed two weeks due to illness.
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Curtis
Marietta, O
Anti-Saloon League
Chauncey
Methodist Church
Ohio
Burnwell Man Visits Chauncey Hosts
Mr James Rhoades of Burnwell West Virginia spent last week as a guest of Mr and Mrs Luther Cruikshank in Chauncey. Mrs D H North is reported quite ill at her Main Street home.
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James Rhoades
Burnwell
W. Va
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
D. H. North
Main Street
Daugherty’s Son Recovers From Leg Operation
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed M. Daugherty of Chauncey underwent leg surgery performed by Dr. Warren V. Sprague Sunday morning at their home. Glennis is progressing well and expects to be out before many days.
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Glennis
Ed M. Daugherty
Chauncey
Warren V. Sprague
Weekend Guests Visit Albany Social Roundup
Misa Mazelle Hazel Ruth La hugh and Mr Hollas Tanborey were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Johnson in Albany. Mrs Ira R Fuller of Chauncey spent Sunday with her sister in law Mrs Stone near Salt Creek.
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Misa Mazelle
Hazel
Ruth Lahugh
Hollas Tanborey
George Johnson
Albany
Ira R. Fuller
Chauncey
Stone
Salt Creek
Y M C A aid praised by Athens county soldiers abroad
An Athens county letter from Y M C A secretary Frank L. Johnson of Newark reports Ohio University graduates serving on the Western Front praise the Y M C A. He describes life in the infantry, tents in woods, a camouflaged camp, a piano and victrola, a busy canteen, and support from home as vital to morale and endurance.
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Athens County
France
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
New Haven
Conn
Front Line Trench Visit From Home Soldier Returns
A marcher describes a five and a half hour trip from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to the front line trenches about six kilometers away then several miles in the trenches before returning home. He meets Epple Frenier at the front dugouts and notes the warm reunion with fellow Y boys and the corporal who knows the trenches well.
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Epple Frenier
Cavsson
Letter From Melvin Sweazy In France Describes Sunday Life
Melvin Sweazy writes from France describing a Sunday with church services at the YMCA, a regimental firing drill with 315 rounds at 4000 yards, a speed record by Battery C, and a program at the YMCA featuring Chaplain Lydon, a Bible class, and an address by Dr. Fosdick. He notes the return of Captain Wesley and signs off from Battery C, 10th Field Artillery, AEF France.
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L. L. Sweazy
Melvin
France
Y.M.C. A
Wessley
Douglas
Arizona
Lydon
10Th Field Artillery
Bill Bailey
Detroit
Mich
Bill the
Baseball Bug
Harry Emerson Fosdick
New York
Fosdick
Cloge
Church Ad Finds Large Attendance in Duquoin
Duquoin July 9 A week of newspaper ads by Rev Earl Fife pastor of the Christian Church drew more than 1000 in Sunday school setting a new attendance record. He organized a brass band from church members the first of its kind in southern Illinois and the band will give open air concerts before Sunday services.
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Duquoin
Earl Fife
The
Christian Church
Illinois
Reunion honors Corporal John White at home
Mr and Mrs John White hosted a reunion at their Buchtel home honoring their son Corporal John White of Camp Sherman. Relatives and friends from Glouster Murray Nelsonville Columbus and Baltimore shared the Fourth of July and social visits with extended family.
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John White
Corporal John White
Camp Sherman
Jack Clark
Glouster
Jack Byron
Murray
Jim White
Nelsonville
Warren Kinneer
Columbus
Mabel Francis
John Francis
Lewis Cohan
Baltimore
Edna Whitmore
Murray City
Mary
Ellen King
Rose Maurer
Lillian White
Julia Jackson
Bessie Koenig
Ed Albaugh
D. C
Charlie King
Sauders
Lenora
Zaleski
Taylor
Hazel
Brown
Mary Buckley
C. EB. Whitmore
Peggy
Leesburg
Lenigar Family Fourth Party At Idle Hour Park
Nelsonville Ohio July Fourth celebration held at Idle Hour Park near Chauncey for Mrs Hulda Lenigar s seventy second anniversary. Attendees included relatives from The Plains Athens Floodwood Sand Run Chauncey and France plus two Sweazy sons abroad.
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Nelsonville
Hulda Lenigar
Idle Hour Park
Chauncey
John McGinley
Floodwood
L. L. Sweazy
Sand Run
James Powell
John Sweazy
Country Store Egg Dealers Must Obtain License
Washington July 8 The Food Administration clarifies the May 14 proclamation on licensing, stating that any seller of poultry or eggs not retailing to consumers must be licensed. Country storekeepers buying eggs from farmers and selling nonretail are considered operators of poultry and egg packing plants and must obtain licenses and candle eggs.
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United States Food Administration
Real Estate Transfers Across Towns and Townships
A series of property transfers recorded in Verity and neighboring townships lists buyers and sellers, lot numbers, and values. Transactions include Samuel Baker to Charles Holsing ton for lot 74 at $90 and multiple parcels in Verity, with varied sums and land tracts across Albany, Canaan, Dover, Glouster, Lodi, Rome, Troy, Trimble, and York townships.
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Samuel Baker
Charles Holsington
Verity
Elza A. Searles
W. R. Searles
John H. Martin
Elza Potts
French pastry ban under wartime sugar orders in Canada
Ottawa reports the Canada Food Board bans French pastries and donuts as part of sugar and flour restrictions. Candy making and home baking limited. factories face sugar quotas and wheat restrictions. Violators risk fines up to 100 to 1000 dollars or imprisonment up to three months.
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Ottawa
Can
Canada
Canada Food Boards
United States
Pajamas Tax Consideration In New Revenue Bill
Washington reports House Ways and Means Committee plans a broad tax on luxuries as it drafts an 8 billion revenue bill. The proposal targets perfumes soaps toilet wafers imported waters and under consideration is a pajama and lingerie tax along with other wearing apparel.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Classified Want Ad Section Prompts Reader to Page Seven
A brief reader prompt directs attention to the Classified Want Ad section on page seven urging readers to turn to it now. The note emphasizes locating listings, deals, or notices within the classifieds. No individuals or organizations are named in the readable fragment.
Juniors Plan Another Field Day With New Events
Plans are set for a Junior Field Day on Thursday July 11 at the playground. Director Porter introduces two new events Over the Top and Getting the Kaiser's Goat while reusing favorites like Bombing the Kaiser and an elephant race. Awards include ribbons for top finishers and free admission for all.
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Porter
Banks to Coach Drake Next Season
Coach Mark B Banks of Ohio University has been elected head coach at Drake University Des Moines Iowa and will move west in a few weeks His Ohio successor has not been chosen Banks came to Ohio in 1913 and led teams to conference championships in baseball football and strong basketball seasons. his move increases Drake’s salary outlook and reflects a high regard for his coaching record.
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Mark B. Banks
Ohio University
Drake University
Des Moines
Ohio
Banks
Drakes
Ohio Wesleyan
Cincinnati Produce Market Prices Report
Eggs firm with prime firsts 37 cents per dozen. Firsts 34 to 35 cents, ordinary firsts 33 cents, seconds 30 cents. Live poultry firm with fowls over four pounds at 27 cents, under four pounds 27 cents, broilers 11.2 pounds and over 45 cents, under 1 1/2 pounds 30 cents. Turkeys 85 cents per pound, roosters 18 cents.
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Cincinnati
Patient Peter Dick Dies at Ath ens State Hospital
Peter Dick a 76 year old patient at Ath ens State hospital died Sunday after two weeks of treatment. Exhaustion was listed as the cause. Dowler undertaker shipped the body to Waverly Pike county for burial yesterday.
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Peter Dick
Athens State Hospital
Dowler
Waverly
Pike County
Price Probe At Union Meeting Seeks Food Price Regulation
At a Central Labor Union gathering in Glouster Ohio delegates from nine U M W A locals and a Retail Clerks delegate voted to invite William Riddell District Food Administrator to meet miners and labor representatives to address irregular food prices. They also endorsed Labor Day celebration plans and moving to secure union speakers for a future inter national U M W A event. D W Wallace AFL organizer served as secretary pro tem.
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Hollister
Central Labor Union
Sunday Creek Valley
U. MW. of A
Retail Clerks Union
I T
William Riddell
Glouster
International Union of the U. M. W
D. W. Wallace
A. F. of L
Baseball Players Told To Join Army Or Work
Washington reports Fort Worth draft board notified Roger Hornsby, St. Louis Nationals shortstop, that unless he engages in an essential occupation he will be placed in Class 1. The ruling aims to decide if baseball is a non essential business under new work or fight regulations.
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Washington
Fort Worth
Tex
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Nationals
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Troy Township
C. T. Smith
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Trimble
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