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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
8
Large Coal Output Moves From Pittsburg Mine
Nine loaded cars were pulled from the siding at the Pittsburg mine the largest single pull by the Hocking Valley from this mine in some time. The company ships coal by barge on the river but the summer fall river level requires more product to be shipped by rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hocking
Meigs County Chautauqua to Open August 11
Meigs County Chautauqua promises entertainment for the first half of August. Following the Fourth Eastern Ohio Congress of the Boy Scouts of America on August 6 and 7, the big event features William Jennings Bryan as an extra attraction. The program is complete and expected to draw a large crowd. It opens Sunday afternoon August 11 and runs through Sunday August 19.
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Meigs County Chautauqua Middleport
Ohio
Boy Scouts of America
Meigs County
Chautauqua
William Jennings Bryan
Middleport Missionary Meeting at Mrs O'Brien Home
The Women's Missionary Society of the Middleport Presbyterian Church meets at Mrs. O'Brien's home this evening with assistant hostesses Mrs Poindexter Mrs Martha Williams and Miss Swan. The program includes devotional service roll call reading on Home Subject by Mrs Beeson recitation by Miss Humphrey reading on Foreign Subject by Miss Swan and an offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Missionary Society of the
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Pigery Fire Sparks Rescue by Karl Hartenbach Family
The Hartenbach family roused at 2 a.m. Thursday to a piggery blaze at the rear of their lot on 1 Street. Karl Hartenbach and help with a 12 pound ax freed the pigs and saved the bacon despite the mysterious origin of the fire.
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Karl Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Meigs County Fair Promoted For September 1918
Secretary J. M. Layman announces a bigger and better Meigs County Fair at Rock Springs with events including a big baby show and a ladies hitching contest. The fair runs Tuesday through Friday September 3 4 and 6, with grounds promised in complete condition. Friends hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Jess Smith in Enterprise celebrating her twenty sixth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lyman
Meigs County
Rock Springs
Layman
Jess Smith
Enterprise
Gleaners Class Event At Peace Evangelical Church
Mrs Mix Bowen of Spring Avenue Naylors Run entertained the Gleaners Class of Peace Evangelical Church Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mix Bowen
Spring Avenue
Naylors Run
Gleaners
Peace Evangelical Church
Akron couple visits relatives in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Frank Herman and their daughter from Akron are visiting Mrs Herman's parents Mr and Mrs Michals in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herman
Akron
Red Cross Jitney Dance at Armory This Evening
Another Red Cross Jitney dance is scheduled for this evening at the Armory, promising a social event to benefit relief work. Local attendees and volunteers expect a lively program with community turnout.
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Red Cross
Rife's Orchestra Plays Red Cross Dance at Point Pleasant
Rife's orchestra from Middleport performed at a Red Cross dance in Point Pleasant on Thursday. The event drew local residents and supported wartime relief efforts.
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Rife
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Father visits son stationed in Kentucky on trip
George Schlaegel returns from Camp Zachary Taylor near Louisville to his home. During the journey he also toured Frankfort and Lexington in Kentucky as one of his sons, Clarence, serves at a post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schlaegel
Zachary Taylor
Loulaville
Clarence
Mr. Schaegel
Frankfort
Lexington
Mrs. Larrick Visits Charleston Parents in West Virginia
Mrs Otto Larrick of Middleport is enjoying a few days visit with her parents in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Larrick
Middleport
Charleston
W. Va
Safe Arrival Overseas Report for Dell Stiles and Harl Schnider
Dell Stiles and Harl Schnider are among the latest to announce their safe arrival overseas. Both boys left Pomeroy March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Stiles
Harl Schnider
Pomeroy
McElhinny Family Visits in Brattleboro
D C McElhinny of Brattleboro Vermont visits with sister Mrs C D Reed of Pomeroy and father J C McElhinny of Middleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. McElhinny
Brattleboro
Vermont
Mrs. C. D. Reed
Pomeroy
J. C. McElhinny
Middleport
Nurse Belva Hysell Visits Middleport Mother
Belva Hysell, a graduate nurse from Ironton, spent the week visiting her mother Mrs. John Hysell in Middleport.
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Belva Hysell
Ironton
John Hysell
Middleport
Peregoy Attends Parkersburg Funeral of J P Davis
C A Peregoy went to Parkersburg on Thursday to attend the funeral of J P Davis who died suddenly on Wednesday. Davis was the district manager of the Metropolitan Insurance Co which includes Meigs County.
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C. A. Peregoy
Parkersburg
J. P. Davis
Mr. Davis
Metropolitan Insurance Co
Meigs County
Sailor Glenn Chase Leaves Atlantic Port for Somewhere
Glenn Chase son of Mr and Mrs John C Chase of Sugar Run an electrician on the naval vessel Powhattan notifies his parents of the departure of his ship from an Atlantic port for somewhere.
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Glenn
John C. Chase
Sugar Run
Powhattan
Atlantic
Shumaker Brothers Host Lt Shumaker in Pomeroy
Lt Edward Shumaker of the U A A Dental corps visits as guest of his brother Mayor C A Shumaker in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shumaker
U. A. A. Dental Corps
C. 8. Shumaker
Pomeroy
Jones Family Vacation at Racine Home
Will J. Jones and his family are spending a couple of weeks at the home of Mrs. Jones’ parents in Racine.
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Will J. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Racine
Lathey Family Moves to Geyer Property on Mechanic Street
J. B. Lathey and his family relocated from Middleport to the Geyer property located on Mechanic Street as part of a residential move.
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Lathey
Middleport
Geyer
Mechanic Street
Mrs Hoon Reports Son Miles Safe Overseas Chaplain
Glouster resident Mrs W H Hoon says her son Miles, chaplain of the 35th Infantry 90th Division, sent a regulation card confirming his safe arrival overseas from Camp Travis Texas.
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W. H. Hoon
Glouster, R. D. 8
Miles
35Th Infantry
Camp Travis
Texas
Miners' Union of Virginia City Nebraska Stands Anew
The Virginia City Nebraska Miners' Union organized in 1867 has never gone on strike, marking a long history of labor solidarity and steady participation in local mining disputes.
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Virginia City
Neb
Marketing of 1318 Wheat 15 Explained Here
The Market News and Exchange Bulletin notes threshing underway in southern Ohio and stresses understanding wheat marketing rules. It cites government price bases by grade and city, then shows net elevator prices after freight and handling deductions using Columbus as example, with slight regional variation expected.
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the Market News and Exchange Bulletin
Ohio
The
Food Administration
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Newport News
Chicago
St. Louis
Pretecsa
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Grain Corporation
Columbus
Y M C A Workers Show Bravery Under Fire in France
Chicago reports detail Y M C A workers serving with American troops in France enduring shrapnel gas and machine gun fire. Edwin W. Ely of New York is unofficially decorated with the French war cross for aiding French troops and refugees under shelling. Charlies R. Patterson and Homer Toulon are cited for keeping a Y M C A tent operating under attack in Xivary with equipment destroyed and gas and shell shock.
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Chicago
France
Central Department War Work Council
Edwin W. Ely
New York
Red Triangle
Xivary
Charlies R. Patterson
Alberta
Canada
Homer Toulon
Philadelphia
Benton Johnson
Detroit
YMCA workers aid wounded soldiers under fire in Toul sector
Reports describe YMCA canteen staff giving water and cigarettes to wounded soldiers and providing morale boosts that physicians say helped save lives. Edith Prescott, a YMCA canteen worker in the Toul sector, argued against a withdrawal order and reportedly remains on duty despite shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Prescott
Toul
Local Transit Fares Hike Announced For July 15 1918
Owing to rising tires gasoline and repair costs a group of undersigned citizens including Elmer King Gevaney Wm B Pruden Henry Cone and others announce fare increases effective July 15 1918. Court House to Traction Line ten minutes past hour special trips 25 cents single 25 cents two or more 25 cents city-wide trips 15 to 25 cents depending on distance.
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Court House
Elmer King
Gevaney
Wm. B. Pruden
Henry Cone
A. Morris
J. M. Kirkbride
L. A. Wnsend
F. J. Christman
C. J. Carpeter
J. G. Rice
J. C. Coss
Rex the Army Dog Missing From Elmwood Drive
Rex belonging to the Nelsons on Elmwood Drive has been missing since Saturday night after returning from Montgomery Alabama declared unfit for overseas duty due to excessive pep. The dog bears credentials to avoid the dog pound.
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Rex
Montgomery
Ala
Nelsons
Elmwood Drive
Bereavement thanks from the Kalt family
The family of William F. Kalt expresses gratitude for condolences and help after the loss of their wife and mother. They thank Sunday Creek Lodge brothers the M E Sunday school and all for floral offerings and praise Rev Boyden Rev Weed and the singers. Jacksonville Ohio. Additionally they note British union membership at 1916 end: 4 399 696.
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Sunday Creek Lodge
M. E
Boyden
Rev. Weed
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Earle Williams
Grace Darmond
Hopewell, W. VA
HUN
Mohicans
Minstrels
Ing
Palm Beach
Adler
Rochester
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Clothiers
Furnishers
Athens
William F. Kalt
Jacksonville
Pure Air Theatre
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Hayakawa
Paramount Picture
Gorgeous
Hawaii
Hearst-Pathe
Virginia Pearson
Fire Brand
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