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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1919

Page

7

Both Fruit and Blight of Trees Detail Frost's Odd Benefit

Countywide observations show late frost killed fruit buds and also the blight on trees, a paradoxical gain. County Agent De Lashmutt notes trees will stay blight free for four to five years, with some areas seeing improved apple yields. Charles Tedrow of New York Coal Company farms expects about 500 barrels this season, below normal but better than feared.

Tolring de Lashmutt Charles Tedrow New York Coal Company

Mrs. Alice Conner Dies After Long Illness Near Albany

Mrs. Alice Conner wife of Milton Conner died at her home near Mt. Blanco after weeks of illness. Survived by husband six children sister and four brothers. Funeral set for Temple M. E. church Saturday at 2 PM.

Albany, O Alice Conner Milton Conner Mt. Blanco Lila Hugg Dexter Nettle Gregory Pt. Rock Carrie Bobo Charles Delbert Townhouse Almus Middleport Lydia Cline Albany John Watson Gillogly Oklahoma William Elmer Gillogly Missouri Alpha Gillogly Menlo Washington H. R. Gillogly Temple M. E

Five Transports Arrive in New York With 18 000 Troops

New York received more than 18 000 troops today on five transports headed from overseas. The first arrivals included the Northern Pacific with 2 445 men and the 310th engineers medical detachment and staff, along with Companies A B and C, and the Kasserine Augusta Victoria carrying 6 620 men with units such as the 131st engineers and the 610 and 825th motor transportation companies. Other ships named were the Ohioian Liberator and Manchurian.

New York Northern Pacific 310Th Engineers A. B. and C Kasserine Augusta Victoria 131St Engineers

Colored Boys Are Royally Greeted In Southern City

Private Frank Nero of the 20th Veterinary Corps returned to his home in this city after arriving at Newport News and then ewpot News on U S 8. His brother Henry V Nero also arrived from overseas and is expected home soon. When 1200 Negro troops including the Third Fourth Fifth Nineteenth and Twentieth Veterinary Corps reached Richmond they were greeted by thousands of cheering people of both races with decorated streets for the memorable welcome.

Frank Nero 20Th Veterinary Corps France Atewpot News U. S Orizba Camp Alexander Newport News Henry V Nero Frak Nero Richmond Veterinary Corps

Mr Dixon Civil War veteran dies in Greensburg Indiana

Mr W W Dixon aged 75 a Civil War veteran died at 6 30 am at his Greensburg Indiana home after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow two grandchildren and a brother James Dixon with a sister in law Mrs Charles J Bower of Richland Avenue. He spent most of his life in Athens County except recent years in Greensburg. The deceased’s son Clifford died three years ago.

MR. Dixon W. W. Dixon Greensburg Ind James Dixon Charles J. Bower Richland Avenue Dixon Athens County Clifford

Traction Experts Hear Street Railway Conditions

Eastern city experts testified at the federal electric railway commission hearing on U S street railway conditions. Some urged keeping the war era skip stop to save fuel and cut expenses for traction companies.

Washington Federal Electric Railway Commission United States

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