Social news brief from local society circle
Miss Ida Bowser returned last evening from a several days stay in Columbus. Mrs. Charles Crumley has gone to Alexander to spend a few days with her sister Mrs. J W Whiteman. Mr. Fred B Scott of Pittsburg arrived last night for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs W F Scott. Bertha Sanderson of Uniontown has come for a visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs M F Hearn.
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Ida
Bowser
Columbus
Charles Crumley
Alexander
J. W. Whiteman
Fred B. Scott
Pittsburg, Pa
W. F. Scott
Bertha Sanderson
Uniontown, Pa
Mrs. M. F. Hearn
Mr and Mrs Everett Parker Head to Sulphur Lick Springs
Mr and Mrs Everett Parker departed yesterday for Sulphur Lick Springs to spend several weeks at the resort, planning a quiet getaway and rest.
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Mrs. Everett Parker
Sulphur Lick Springs
Miss Elsie Ailes Visits Mrs Wilson in Nelsonville
Miss Elsie Ailes of Nelsonville is the guest for a few days of Mrs. Mary Carpenter Wilson on West Washington Street, sharing time in the city residence.
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Elsie Ailes
Nelsonville
Mary Carpenter Wilson
West Washington Street
Mrs Holsington Returns From St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Fred Holsington has returned from St. Francis Hospital in Columbus where she underwent an operation two weeks ago.
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Fred Holsington
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Mrs. G Rich Haines Visits Aunt in North Congress
Mrs. G Rich Haines and her two sons from near Cincinnati are visiting their former aunt, Mrs. Amelia S Lowry, on North Congress Street.
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G. Rich Haines
Cincinnati
Amelia S. Lowry
Congress Street
Jennings resumes duties after vacation with mother
Mr. George Jennings of the Blue Print Co. Washington D C returned to work this noon following a brief vacation spent with his mother Mrs Alice Jennings.
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George Jennings
Blue Print Co
Washington, D. C
Alice Jennings
Mrs Fish Leaves Boston for Lancaster Visit Homeward
Mrs Charles B Fish of Boston Massachusetts completes a several weeks visit with Miss Nellie H Van Vorhes and departs this evening for Lancaster enroute home.
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Charles B. Fish
Boston
Mass
Nellie H. van Vorhes
Lancaster
Enroute
Miss Mauck Guests With Mrs Beckley In Akron
Miss Helen Mauck of Gallipolis visiting Akron as she travels home from Charlevoix Michigan where she attended the Pi Beta Phi convention she is a guest for a few days of Mrs Harry Beckley in Akron.
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Helen Mauck
Gallipolis
Charlevoix
Mich
Harry Beckley
Dr H M Taylor Returns Home After Visit
Dr H M Taylor comes home this evening after a brief visit in Chillicothe and Columbus. He was accompanied by his brother William Taylor of Ft. Collins Colorado who spent ten days visiting at the doctor’s house and is now on his way home.
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H. M. Taylor
Chillicothe
Columbus
William Taylor
Ft. Collins
Colorado
Dr. Taylor
Jones Family Visits Moody Kin In Pittsburgh
Mrs. D L Jones and daughter Helen and son from Pittsburg Pa arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs D L Moody at 15 East Washington Street. Mr Jones will join Saturday for an extended visit with relatives and friends.
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D. L. Jones
Helen
Pittsburg
D. L. Moody
East Washington Street
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Grocer Finds Relief After Eight Years of Pain
A grocer recounts severe stomach and side pain lasting eight years. After failing with doctors and medicines, he tried Mayr's Wonderful Remedy via a Buffalo friend. He reports swift relief and improved health, praising the prep as simple and harmless. The ad promises a money back guarantee and mentions McKee Drug Company and druggists.
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Mayr
Buffalo
McKee Drug Company
Dr. Parker
Urge That Young Men Remain in Colleges
President Wilson was urged by the Emergency Council of the National Educational Association to back a campaign to keep male students in college. The council will meet next Wednesday to form plans for the drive. Secretary Baker announced the War Department has completed plans to enlist able-bodied college students over 18 and train them in colleges for military service.
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Washington
Wilson
Emergncy Council
National Educational Association
Baker
War Department
Reverend Pranks Sets July Services Across Three Locations
Rev A H Pranks will fill his regular appointments for July 14 at Bates 10 30 AM Pleasant Valley 3 PM and Richland Avenue 8 PM. Each member is urged to attend and bring ideas of importance for the circuit.
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A. H. Pranks
Bates
Pleasant Valley
Richland Avenue
Miners Urged to Read Signs on Car Shortage at Sun Creek
Glouster Ohio July 13 The Messenger urges Sun Creek valley miners to heed looming car shortages caused by government control rather than railroad directives. It warns of a coming downturn after a period of high pay and warns local workers to strike while the iron is hot as the shadow follows sunshine.
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Messenger
Glouster
Sunday Creek
United States
Ohio
Mahoning District
Forest Ranger at Opera House Tonight
Neil Shipman headlines in The Forest Ranger a stage adaptation praised after crowded big city theatres. Admission is encouraged for tonight's performance at the Opera House.
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Opera House
Neil Shipman
Forest Ranger
Big City
John Crawford Jr. Stops in Columbus on Business
John Crawford Jr arrives in Columbus for business meetings today and expects to stay briefly. He is scheduled for appointments with local firms and chambers of commerce to discuss possible collaborations.
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John Crawford Jr
Columbus
Utley Expects Rapid Boom for Mine and Railroad
Mr. Joseph Clark reports from Utley that the mine and railroad are rapidly being put into shape for business, with both developments showing strong progress and promising activity. Geo. H. Clark, his son, is mentioned as part of the Utley visit.
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Joseph Clark
Geo. H
Utley
Petition Seeks Reopening of Pete Peterson Shoe Shine Shop
The writer notes Pete Peterson’s shoe shine parlor was closed by Mayor Williams last Sunday. A petition with over two hundred business and civic names asks the mayor to revoke the order. The piece argues Sunday shine services help business and should be allowed.
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Pete Peterson
Williams
Pete
All Mines Operating as Full Car Distribution Reaches T O C
Full car distribution achieved over the T and O C, with one hundred percent car supply. All mines are operating at capacity, signaling stable production and transportation flow.
The Cross Eyed Submarine at Tonight's Theater
A peculiar screening titled The Cross Eyed Submarine brings a quirky underwater adventure to local screens. The film promises unusual visuals and odd humor that amuse a broad audience.
Million Dollar Rain Boosts Corn Prospects
Jim Stoc klein notes last night’s rainfall as a boon for corn and a hard hit for potatoes in this area. The Messenger cites winter potato prices likely between 3 and 4 dollars per bushel. A New York clipping shows US crop trends, including a Palm Beach report of potatoes dumped on the market with a Florida farmer offering 20 000 bushels free to diggers to move tubers listed as unsold.
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Jim Stoc¢klein
Messenger
New York
United States
Palm Beach
Florida
Frank McCann Reaches France Amid War Report
Jacksonville man Pat McCann confirms his son Frank has arrived safely in France. The Kaiser’s moves in French territory raise concerns the war could halt abruptly depending on actions abroad.
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Pat McCann
Jacksonville
Frank
France
the Kaiser
Court Installations at Calanthe Inetall Officers
Athens Court of Calanthe No. 62 elected and installed officers led by District Deputy. Delia Lewis of Nelsonville announced as Mrs. Delia Lewis. Named officers include Vinna Lee W C, Susan Scott W L, Florence Coursey W Ix, Martha Hall W O, Nellie Pettiford R of D, Gertrude Strickland R of A, Lizzie Daniels R of Dep, Mary Nero Escort, Josephine Willams 8 D, Anna Guthrie J D, Elsie Williams Con, Minnie Jewett A C, Essie Murray Herald, Mattie Dotson Prs.
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Court of Calanthe Inetall
Athens Court of Calanthe No
Delia Lewis
Nelsonville
Vinna Lee
W. C
Susan Scott
W. L
Florence Coursey
Martha Hall
W. O
Nellie Pettiford
Gertrude Strickland
Lizzie Daniels
Dep
Mary Nero
Josephine Willams
Anna Guthrie
J. D
Elsie Williams
Con
Minnie Jewett
A. C
Essie Murray
Herald
Mattie Dotson
Prs
Two Y M C A Workers Sentenced by Court Martial in France
Two American YMCA workers in France were found guilty and sentenced to confinement by a general court martial for attempting to evade censorship by receiving parcels letters and photographs intended for relatives and friends of members of the American expeditionary forces. Upon release they will be sent back to the United States.
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France
Paris
America
United
Berat Falls to Italian Troops in Albania Advance
An official cable to the Italian embassy states Berat has fallen before advancing Italian forces in Albania. Berat, a strategic road center to Serbia, was the immediate objective of the Albanian offensive, with substantial war booty and numerous prisoners reported captured.
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Berat
Washington
Albania
Serbia
Motor launch sunk while aiding French destroyer tow
The motor launch No. 3429 was fired on and sunk by German shore batteries while helping a French destroyer tow an American seaplane to shore. Three crewmen were picked up by allies, two captured by Germans, two others are missing. Missing sailors are Charles J. Tatulinski of Cleveland Ohio and John P. Voght of New Orleans Louisiana.
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Washington
Navy Department
Charles J. Tatulinski
Cleveland
John P. Voght
New Orleans
Bread Rations Cut for German Soldiers
Washington reports say bread rations for German soldiers are being reduced due to food scarcity. All soldiers had previously received a supplementary ration similar to manual laborers.
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Washington
Mutiny Among Austrian Garrison at Kragujevatz
Austrian garrison at Kragujevatz Serbia mutinied over food and killed many officers. Artillery and machine guns were used to suppress the uprising and restore order.
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Corfu
Kragujevatz
Serbia
Five American Planes Missing After Bombing Expedition
General Pershing reports five American airplanes missing following a bombing expedition. He notes an enemy raid in the Vosges was repulsed with losses and did not reach American lines.
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Washington
Pershing
Vosges
West Coast Men Sent to Syracuse Training Camp
The War Department orders eleven thousand limited service men to report at Syracuse New York near the end of July for summer training. The group includes mechanics and skilled workers not fit for active fighting duty. The Syracuse camp will operate through the summer for these personnel.
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Washington
War Department
Syracuse
New York
Enthusiastic Patriot Defaces Bible House With Poster
A New York patriot plastered the Bible House with posters proclaiming Wo Hell with the kaiser, asserting bold anti war sentiment. The incident occurred in New York on July 12 as officials viewed the gesture with mixed reactions.
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New York
Bible House
Nineteen Students Added to Athens High Honor List
At the start of the school year Prof. Morgan posted a framed honor list in the Central Building noting twelve names. By Friday he removed the old list and expanded it. nineteen names are now to be placed on the roll of honor.
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Prof. Morgan
Athens High School
New York Women Teachers Demand $200 Bonus
New York women teachers press for a $200 bonus with projected city cost at $4,000,000 if approved. Local officials weigh fiscal impact as educators seek added pay.
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New York
Motor Circus Brings New Show With Elephant Auto Ride
Coop and Lents colossal three ring circus arrives in Athens on Saturday July 20 led by Mr and Mrs Elephant riding in an auto. The event features two morning street parades, motor trucks, bands, clowns, and novelty acts promising the biggest circus of the season.
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Coop and Lent
Athens
Funeral services for Mrs 8S. K. Mardis set in two locations
Short funeral services are planned Saturday at 4 PM for Mrs. 8S. K. Mardis at her home 196 East State Street for immediate family friends. A funeral party departs Sunday at 6 AM on the Hocking Valley to Gnadenhutten for services at 2 PM.
Fourteen Scouts Earn Ace Medals in War Savings Drive
Fourteen Athens Boy Scouts were awarded Ace medals for selling War Savings Stamps. To earn the medal a Scout needed $250 in sales to at least 25 people, with the honors presented at a joint Troops One and Two meeting.
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Athens
Harold Russell
Floyd Brown
William Moler
Gordon Bush
Harold Wise
Seth Lewis
James Stewart
Lewellen Evans
Paul Cotton
Robert Horn
Dwight Rutherford
Andrew Nelson
Charles Martin
Market cockerels at weight of two pounds
Ohio Experiment Station tests show profit in marketing young cockerels at two pounds rather than feeding to late fall. Ten pounds of grain are needed for a pound of gain, making feed cost about 4 cents per pound of live weight. Without a special market for heavier birds, fall prices may not cover feed.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Army Doctor 18 Jailed For Death Of Soldier
Washington reports Lieutenant Joseph C. Robinson of the medical reserve corps was sentenced to dismissal from the Army and one year hard labor for neglect of duty in the death of recruit Wardell C. Van Hassell at Camp Dix New Jersey last January. The trial found the officer made a careless diagnosis and failed to provide proper medical relief.
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Washington
Joseph C. Robinson
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
War Department
Robingson
Wardell C. van Hassell
Camp Dix
N. Y
van Hassel
Girls form union within Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Female workers in the Bureau of Printing and Engraving organize a union and affiliate with the National Federation of Federal Employees.
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Bureau of Printing and Engraving
National Federation of Federal Employes
Cincinnati Produce Markets Report
Today’s Markets shows steady figures for figs with prime firsts at 86 1 2 cents a dozen and firsts at 35 cents. Ordinary firsts 33 cents,Seconds 30 1 2 cents. Live poultry remains firm with fowls over 4 pounds at 31 1 2 cents, broilers over 1 1 2 pounds at 88 cents, under 1 1 2 pounds 80 to 96 cents, roosters 19 cents.
Columbus Hay Market Prices for Timothy Clover and Straws
Prices listed for hay and straw in Columbus include No 1 timothy at 19.76 per unit, No 2 timothy 18.50, No 8 timothy 15, No 1 clover mixed 17, oats straw 8.60, and rye straw 8.50.
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Columbus
Timothy
Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report
Cincinnati market notes cattle receipts 1066 calves weaker with extra 17.00, hog receipts 6865 market steady with good picker and shipper at 17.35, sheep 4150 and lambs with extra 18.75. Shippers unchanged on cattle.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Market Reports Cattle and Sheep Steady
July 12 Pittsburg market notes cattle and sheep and lambs hold steady. Hog quotes show Prime Heavy 17.50 to 17.75, Mediums 18.40 to 18.50, Porkers and breeders 18.50 to 18.60, Roughs 15.00 to 16.00, and Stags 11.00 to 12.00.
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Pittsburg
Commodity futures quotes for July to September
The report lists prices for corn oats and pork with futures for July August and September. Corn at 1.61 1 8 in July and 1 61 2 in August and September oats at 75 7 8 in July 71 3 4 in August and 70 6 58 in September pork at 44 76 in July and 45 25 in October.
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Chicago
oCrn
Toledo Grain Market Daily Prices
The Toledo market reports cash corn at 1.79, oats 81 cents, clover at 15.50 with October futures 13.66 and December 13.55, timothy 4.80 with September 4.80 and October 4.46.
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Toledo
Timothy
Yarn shortage hits Red Cross knitters in town
The local Red Cross headquarters report all yarn for sweaters used and sock yarn depleted until the next shipment arrives. Officials hope for prompt delivery but warn transportation is unreliable. Notices will appear in Messenger columns once yarn is received.
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Red Cross
Electrical comforts for hot weather on display
A promotional plea highlights household conveniences from electric fans to vacuum cleaners and toasters. The copy invites readers to view the range of electrical comforts designed to ease summer burdens and improve home life.
Balloon observation craft destroyed by lightning over Gravesend Bay
A balloon used for coast observation near New York was struck and destroyed by lightning over Gravesend Bay. Naval officials report no crew members in the basket at the time, and the ship escaped with no injuries.
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New York
Long Ieland
Gravesend Bay
Mitchell Monument fund seeks memorial for Major John Parry Mitchell
New York on July 12 reports subscriptions are being collected to erect a memorial for Major John Parry Mitchell former New York mayor killed in a plane crash in the South.
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New York
John Parry Mitchell
South
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