Athens Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Athens residents and visitors share news of gatherings and travels. Mrs Conrad Josten and Mrs C C Hill visit Logan with Mrs Ele Donaldson. Numerous relatives from Bakerfield California New Vienna Columbus and Detroit visit Athens. A sudden accident funds a boy’s injuries from railroad play prompts calls for stricter supervision. A new baby girl Marguerite Virginia arrives. Community notices include theater listings and local entertainment at the Opera House and Jewel.
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Conrad Josten
C. C. Hill
Logan
Ele Donaldson
Italian Flags in Fourth of July Parade Spark Debate
The Messenger report notes controversy over who supplied Italian flags for the parade amid claims of unreliable sources. It cites Mrs. Kelly of Hollister as maker of flags and mentions Mr. Pico as a source. Also, Alfred Green, known as Red, collapsed on the street last night and is under care. condition undetermined.
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Messenger
F. W. Quayle
James Pico
Mr. Quayle
Pune
Minstrel Show Delight Fills The House At Presbyterian Event
The Mohi cans Class of the Presbyterian church presented a minstrel show at the State Hospital with sixteen numbers including choruses quartets duets and solos. Encore after encore drew praise for Harold Wise Don Millikan and Prof. Morgan who was gifted a bouquet after four songs. A repeat performance is planned next week after the Chatauqua closes.
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Mohicans
Presbyterian Church
8. R. Co
Morgan
State Hospital
Prof. Morgan
Harold Wise
Paul Hall
Don Millikan
Carl Wilson
Floyd Brown
Tennessee
Washington
Delaware
United States
Mr. Morgan
Floyd Wolfe
Dana Chase
Wesley Kelley
Harold Graham
Llewellyn Evans
James Hawkins
Ernest Algeo
Seth Lewis
John Rose
Vercoe Murphy
William Moler
Dale Rowan
Robert Jones
Rolland Jones
Phil Besser
Alvin Jones
Dixon Murray
James Stewart
Abbott Wilcox
Arthur Cameron
Donald Betts
Baker Young
Harry Butcher
James Basom
William Elder
William Davis
Donald Adalcott
Clark Kenney
Jack Rhoades
Croxton Heads East to Aid Labor Policy Effort
Fred C. Croxton vice chairman of the Ohio Defense Council and Food Director has gone to Washington to help implement a new labor recruiting policy. He is expected to remain in the eastern area for about a month.
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United Press
Columbus
Fred C. Croxton
Ohio Defense Council
Washington
East
Crop Outlook Shows Declines for Wheat in US Forecast
Washington reports the July forecast from the Department of Agriculture indicates a 40 million bushel drop in the prospective wheat harvest to 891 million. June’s forecast was 931 million and the June revision also trimmed the crops for spring wheat by 10 million and June’s by 30 million. The corn crop is forecast to be record large for the first time this season, with acreage about five percent below last year totaling 113 million acres. Record crops are indicated for barley rye sweet potatoes and rice while oats white potatoes and tobacco may match records if conditions stay favorable.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Man Watches Home Through Lines From Observation Post
A French trained American observer near front lines sees his home and family across the German boundary. He recalls years inside enemy territory and later worries as he awaits the day Americans push the Germans beyond his home. A ransom is noted for a prior uprising he started.
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United Press
France
Germany
Americana
Local Social Notes From Sharpsburg To Wellston
Mr Orson Lewis and family visited John Perkins at Sharpsburg. A L Carnes and child ren of Little Hocking stayed with L B Poston. Edgar Grosvenor visited Parkersburg. Bil and Lou Spaulding spent the Fourth near Amesville. Rose Powell and children visited Lewis Devore at Canaanville. James Phetteplace visited Wellston. Mrs Jennie Dille of Marietta visited Rachel Cunningham. J Davis lost a horse to lockjaw after a kick. Eli and Miss Lou Spaulding visited Athens. Harold Heary went to visit his father B G Henry. W H Morrison family attended quarterly meeting at Guysville. Georgia Posten ill then improving. Vera Wyatt of Marietta visiting uncle B B Wyatt. B L Pilcher and mother of Coolville visited Cynthia Gina family. Pilcher stayed till Monday. Maybe General Cornfield outranks them all.
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Orson Lewis
W. G. Lewis
John Perkins
Sharpsburg
A. L. Carnes
Little Hocking
James Phetteplace
Wellston
Jennie Dille
Marietta
Rachel Cunningham
J. Davis
Eli
Lou Spaulding
Athens
Harold Heary
B. G. Henry
W. H. Morrison
Wilford
Florence Wright
Georgia Williams
J. W. Willson
Guysville
Georgia Posten
Vera Wyatt
B. B. Wyatt
B. L. Pilcher
Coolville
Cynthia Gina
Pilcher
Prison Camps of Austrians Described as Harsh and Degrading
Corriere della Sera correspondent Arnaldo Fraccaroli reports from Milan on Austrian concentration camps based on Italian ex prisoners. He notes starvation and exposure in Mathausen and Caporetto detainees, with executions and strict stripping of belongings upon arrival, while warning that Austrian efforts to incite desertion amid harsh conditions fail to improve Italy’s front.
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Arnaldo Fraccaroli
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Austria
Italy
Mathausen
Caporetto
Appreciation Note for Red Cross Comfort Kits
Officers in Orono Maine thank the Athens Co Red Cross Society for gift of comfort kits received May 16 before departure for Valparaiso Indiana. The unit states the kit is indispensable and they greatly appreciate the support. Signed by John Crawford Carlos White Howard Frame Alva B Patton Lester B Mickle and others.
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Orono
Maine
Athens Co
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Valparaiso
Ind
John Crawford
Carlos White
Howard Frame
Alva B. Patton
Lester
Mickle
Congress Probes Printing Delays For Subscribed Records
Washington July 10 The Congress investigates delays in delivering the Congressional Record to subscribers and considers printing addresses on labels to prevent illegible deliveries. The inquiry comes amid broad scrutiny of executive departments and official actions.
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Washington
United Press
Congress
Potato Prices Seen At Three Dollars By Next Spring
W H Davis head of the bureau of markets on the state board of agriculture warns that potato prices may hit 3 to 4 dollars before next spring due to reduced acreage and higher tuber use in bread. Acreage this year is 10 to 16 percent below 1917 levels. He notes last spring's surplus from winter shipping problems contributed to smaller plantings.
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Arrel Sweeny
Darrell Sweeny
Doyle Sweny
Johnson Beverage Company
Dr. Crawford
Athens Lumber Company
Eddie Morgan
Crawford
W. H. Davis
Bureau of Markets
State Board of Agriculture
Davis
Phosphated Iron Promoted As Blood and Nerve Booster
Advertisers urge Americans to use Phosphated Iron capsules from McKee Drug Company to combat winter fatigue and poor blood. They claim it purifies blood, strengthens nerves, improves appetite and sleep, and restores energy, with doctors endorsing the product as effective.
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McKee Drug Company
Markets Summary for Eggs and Live Poultry Prices
Eggs steady with prime firsts 37¢ a dozen and firsts 85 1 2¢, ordinary firsts 33¢, seconds 39 1 20¢. Live poultry firm with fowls 4 lbs and over 28 1 20¢ per lb, under 4 lbs 28 1 2¢, broilers 1 1 2 inches and over 46 0 per lb, under 1 1 2 the 30 850, roosters 18 1 2¢.
Creamery Prices This Week For Sour and Sweet Creams
Local creameries pay 45 cents per pound for sour cream and 61 cents for sweet cream testing 17 percent. Prices reflect current market conditions for dairy producers this week.
Livestock Market Report Cincinnati July 10
Cattle receipts 1180 with a steady market. Shippers and calves at 13.00 to 17.00 and 17.26 to 17.60. Hog receipts 6220 steady with good packers and butchers at 17.00. Sheep receipts 5080 noted.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Cattle Market Summary July 10 1920s
Cattle receipts fair and market unchanged in Pittsburg. Veal calves bring 18.00 to 18.60 depending on size. Sheep and lambs steady with lambs 15.00 to 19.00. Hogs receipts six carloads with Prime Heavy 17.40 to 17.60, mediums and heavies 18.40 to 18.60, roughs 14.50 to 15.50, stags 11.00 to 12.00.
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Pittsburg
Toledo Grain Market Prices on July 10
Toledo July 10 market update shows corn cash at 1.75 dollars and date cash at 0.80 1/2. Rye cash 1.70 dollars. Clover futures at 16.26 with Oct 18.62 1/2 and Dec 13.45. Timothy 4.15 dollars with Sept 4.77 1/2.
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Toledo
Chicago Grain Market Prices Slip and Rise
Chicago grain and pork bids for July and August show mixed moves with corn at 1.54 1 2 for July and 1.57 for August while oats trade around 74 1 2 to 75 and 69 6 8 for September pork at 44.40 for July reflecting typical midweek volatility in Chicago markets.
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Chicago
Advertised Letters List July 9 1918 Names Included
The notice lists residents such as Norma Ashcren Fred Bowman Mrs Belle Coats Lorena Daw and others requested to claim letters advertised. Unclaimed letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on July 28 1918.
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Norma Ashcren
Fred Bowman
Belle Coats
Lorena Daw
F. Douthitr
Freda Yvord
Homer B. Gall
F. F. Jacobs
Mary D. Jones
Clyde Johnson
George Litchfield
Ed. Metcalft
Petty
C. P. Rainey
Marion Sprague
Anna Skinner
Jimmy the Mexican ant-eater mascot in Marine Marne drive
Jimmy the U S Marines mascot a Mexican ant eater named Jimmy took part in the Marne offensive with the Devil Dogs. He trotted with the regiment during hand to hand fighting and was given a miniature gas mask and shrapnel helmet for future engagements.
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Marne
Jimmy
U. S
Marines
Appointment of Administrator with Will Annexed for Eliza Stevens
Notice records T. L. Morgan appointed and qualified as Administrator with the Will Annexed of the estate of Eliza Stevens, deceased, in Athens County Ohio. Dated July 10 1918. H. T. Phillips Probate Judge.
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T. L. Morgan
Eliza Stevens
Athens County
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
Said County
T.w
Bio seren health claim advertisement in old city paper
An aggressive ad promises rapid health gains for nervous, run-down women using Bio-feren tablets. It touts vitality, clear skin and eyes with a seven day regimen and a money-back claim, listing ingredients like Lecithin, iron peptonate, manganese and capsicum.
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Feren
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