Nelsonville News Docket Piles War Stamps and Local Happenings
Local skip gives update on War Savings Stamps push as residents name supporters. Community notes list enlistments, visits, marriages, and travel from Nelsonville and nearby towns with dozens of names, places, and events including Buckeye Lake, Camp Sherman, and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Kasler
Frederica Kasler
Gretchen Kasler
A. HE. Gibson
Harry Kelly
Harry Kelly, Jr
Warl Lama
Earl Lama
Charles Monks
Nelsonville
Ladies of Cooking Club Dine at Athens Home
The Cooking Club met Thursday at Mrs. L. F. Carpenter's home in Athens. A elegant noon dinner was served. Members from Nelsonville included Mesdames T. J. Galvin P. B. Verity A. J. Juniper Winfield Scott Mrs. Moore and daughter Miss Myrtle Moore. Athens guests were Mrs. Wm. Carpenter and Mrs. Fred Linscott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lama
Columbus
Nelsonville
F. J. Riddle
Cleveland
Mary
Fern Parry
Buckeye Lake
Harold Cochran
Cincinnati
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Harold
Navy
Clifford Barber
Gared Barber
Fd Knight
Camp Sherman
Jomes Barron
Nona Hamm
Albert Barron
Chillicothe
Matt Maze
Mack Woodring
California
Mae Starett
C Andrews
Harry Matheny
Fred Pritts
Ed Pettitt
Spokane
Wash
C. A. Vore
Pomeroy
Guy Brown
Athens
Fred Wdington
Dave Stuart
Ray Birge
Zanesville
Geo. Pickett
Sadie Pickett
Detroit
Mich
Flavel Smith
Cooking Club
L. F. Carpenter
Mesdames T. J. Galvin
P. B. Verity
A. J. Juniper
Winfield Scott
Moore
Myrtle Moore
Wm. Carpenter
Fred Linscott
Rosser Dinner Honors Local Boys Leaving for Camp
Mr and Mrs M L Rosser hosted a Tuesday dinner honoring several local boys bound for camp. Guests included Miller Wilson Tom Wilson Fred Mulligan Donald Betts and Mr and Mrs Edward Rosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Rosser
Morday
Miller
Tom Wilson
Fred Mulligan
Donald Betts
Edward Rosser
German Empress Weeps Over Wounded in Rhine Hospitals
The German empress and Prince Joachim visited Rhine town hospitals crowded with Prussian soldiers from the Marne offensive. She reportedly broke down after seeing many wounded at Strassburg as new hospital wings rise in Cologne and Mannheim. The Wolf bureau claims German losses are insignificant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Joachim
Rhine
Strassburg
Lasel
Marne
Lavannah
Cologne
Mannheim
Wolf Bureau
Dark in Texas Now at Six in the Morning
Pvt Cameron C Guilette of the 313th Cavalry at Vel Kilo Texas reports oddly dark mornings with stars and moon visible at six. He notes Columbus and Oglethorpe have daylight then and describes difficulties waking, dressing, and logging laces in dim light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron C. Guilette
313Th Cavalry
Vel Kilo
Texas
Columbus
Oglethorpe
First registrant of June 5 1918 to be inducted
Roy Cline of The Plains will be the first registrant of June 5 1918 to be inducted into service. He volunteered this morning and will leave with the Athens county men for Camp Sherman next Tuesday. Men in deferred classes 2 8 and 4 are urged to volunteer and help fill the county quota for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cline
Plains
Athens County
Camp Sherman
Priges Fixed By Thrashers For Athens County
Athens County Farm Bureau officials met eight local thrashers to set price terms for oats wheat and rye at six eight and ten cents per bushel with a minimum eight dollar set. Farmers were urged to unite across hills and valleys and provide in kind support to ensure steady work and fair terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Farm Bureau
Athens County
Bureau
J. M. Wood
Sunday Guests and Local Gatherings Amid Small Town News
Mr. and Mrs. C L Smith hosted Sunday guests near Aimerville while Mr. and Mrs. C G Mansfield visited Dowler family midweek. Alice Jordan and Ida attended at Waldo Baird’s in Canaanville. Prayer meeting at Mr Semmuel Bennetts drew a crowd with a close meeting planned. Miss Beryl Bennett from Athens visits Gillett home as Virgil Gillett’s illness lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Smith
Lewis Smith
Near
Aimerville
C. G. Mansfield
H .P. Dowler
Alice Jordan
Ida
Beatrice
Waldo Baird
Canaanville
Semmuel Bennett
Bennett
Beryl Bennett
Athens
George Gillett
Virgil Gillett
Alva.Gillett
Local Couple Welcome First Daughter Alice Beth Rardin
Mr and Mrs Daniel A Rardin celebrate the birth of a daughter named Alice Elizabeth. The child is their first born and both mother and baby are stated to be doing well. Mr Rardin distributes cigars at his central Depot Street office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Rardin
Alice Elizabeth
Mr. Rardin
Depot Street
Ohio takes calls for medical service and military training
The notice outlines multiple draft calls across August for Ohio men. About 800 white men will report to a Syracuse New York camp for guard and port duties beginning July 29, plus 500 white men to Rahe Auto School in Kansas City on August 15 for auto mechanic work. Colored men will be sent to Camp Sherman August 1, and 520 white men will report to the University of Cincinnati August 15. Volunteers may enlist up to set deadlines. Registrants from June 1918 may volunteer for all calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Syracuse
N. Y
Rahe Auto School
Kansas City
Camp Sherman
University of Cincinnati
Grethen thanks Athens for support in military commission
In a letter to Hon. I M Foster Jack Grethen credits the people of Athens for their letters of recommendation and confidence as a major factor in his success. He promises his life and property are at the service of his country and notes possible delays in the War Department forwarding his commission, but assures all is assured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Grethen
Hon. I. M. Foster
Jack
Athens
War Department
Plains Citizens Erect 65-Foot Flag Pole Near Church
The Plains residents set a 65 foot flag pole near the church and painted it red white and blue. A formal flag raising is planned for Sunday at 2 o clock with I G Worsell J M Foster and Rev B D Evans among organizers and the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
I. G. Worssell
J. M. Foster
Rey
B. D. Evans
Ronere
Tomorrow Five Day Circus Thrills Town With Motor Trucks
Coop and Lents bring a motorized circus and menagerie to town featuring ninety six auto trucks, dazzling parades at 10 30 a m and 150 minutes of entertainment with bands clowns and daring acts including Callie Julian and the Tun Chin Troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coop and
Lent
Service Auto Company
Wabagh
Ind
Callie Julian
Tun Chin
Rhoda Royal
Margarite
Coop and Lent
Appreciation for aid in sickness and funeral services
The family of J. M. Stevens expresses deep thanks to all who offered aid and sympathy during his illness and funeral, from his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stevens
Funeral services for the late BE Love held at Clarks Chapel
Funeral services for the late BE Love will be held at 10 20 Sunday morning at Clarks Chapel. Burial will follow beside his wife who was laid to rest yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love
Clarks Chapel
Ohio University Student Killed in France War
Charles Hale of near McConnelville was killed July 11 while serving with the Marines on the Marne. He attended Ohio University about two years four years ago and was well known among students and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
France
Charles ©. Hale
McConnelaville
Marne
Young Hale
Carpathia Sunk After Torpedo Attack In Atlantic
The British steamship Carpathia of 13000 tons was torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic. Passengers and crew were landed unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athens Township Holds Stamp Drive Meetings
Meetings of deferred draftees were held in various places in Athens Thursday evening to acquaint men with their lieutenants and enable precinct polls. Attendees were listed among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Township Quota Report Delayed Amid Low Sales
Officials report Athens township fell short of its quota as of last Saturday with only 20000 dollars in sales and many lieutenants unreported. For the week ending July 11 Athens county sales totaled 91953 dollars amid renewed calls for prompt submissions as local bells ring in celebration of Allied victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill
Athens Township
Athens County
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United Press
Christian Church
W. H. Boden
the Christian Church
Joe
P. W. Hickman
Bates
Edward Betts
Gladys
Donald Betta
Charles Folgell
Herry Edeell
Loran
F. G. Maxwell
John Austin
Wooster
Mr. Maxwell
Anna Maxwell
Fredericksburg
Art Robinson
S. Robinson
Paul Duncan
Knoxville
Tenn
Raleigh Edgar
Royal Flying Corps of Canada
Chester Edgar
Naval Training School
W. B Edgar
Eugene Shafer
Logan
Ki. J. Cable
D. Preston
Louise Leet
D.C
John Foreman
Clarence Grimm
Mechanical Institute
John Preston
Joe Sharp
Albert Leeberman
Iowa
Wm. L. Barker
Nell
Red Cross
Hazel Sharp
Sergeant T. B. Alexander
Camp Beauregard
Louisiana
Episcopal Church
Monroe
Sergeant Monroe
Batesville
Ark
Alexander
Fred Farson
Effie Patton
Haydenville
Rev. Wills
Greenlawn Cemetery
Biles
Carperiers
Glouster
Stroud
Zenner's
People OF
Carpathia
Columbia
Columbia Records
Hibbard’s Music
North Court St
Henry W. Corner
Rexall
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