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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1918

Page

5

War Savings drive shows strong cash sales in Athens county

Athens county reports a cash sale of War Savings Stamps totaling 496 168 dollars as of July 11 equating to 9 11 per person, with a county quota of 1 088 820 dollars and a June 27 per capita sale of 6 22. The state committee urges continued pledges and cash conversion to meet the 1918 quota, noting several counties already meet or exceed targets.

Columbus Athens County State Committee T. R. Biddle Ohio Biddle Treasury Department United States Treasury

New York Actor George M. Cohan Commissioned Major

George M. Cohan, actor and producer, was commissioned a Major of the theatrical unit of the New York City Police Reserve by Rodman Wanamaker, Special Deputy Police Commissioner, at the organization’s headquarters today.

New York George M. Cohan New York City Police Reeves Rodman Wanamaker Spec Deupty

Carthage Church Invites Community to Sunday Sermon

Dr. Wilcox of Athens will preach at Carthage Presbyterian Church Sunday at two. Members hope neighboring churches join the service and extend a hearty invitation to all to attend.

Carthage Presbyterian Church Wilcox Athens

Social notes from Glouster and surrounding towns

Miss Clarice Bardin and Miss Eleanor Porter visit Glouster as guests of the Antles. Gordon Herreld travels to Philadelphia to visit his brother. Numerous locals visit relatives in Columbus Zanesville Marietta Gallipolis and other towns. others report travels, hospital stays and family updates.

Clarice Bardin Eleanor Porter Glouster Mrs. Allen Antle Gordon Herreld Philadelphia Russell P. Herreld

Union edict sparks mixed business response in Glouster

Glouster Ohio July 19 stores kept normal hours despite a Retail Clerks' Union half holiday call. Local mine workers and union officials offer support while praising a local businessman A A Gassell for closing his shop to honor a deceased peer. The Messenger notes a theater event and other city happenings.

Glouster Ohio

Visiting families in Louisville and Cloverport

A party travels to Louisville and Cloverport to meet Mrs. Carl Balis and her son Moorman Randall who are visiting, planning to return with Mr. Balis and his sister in ten days.

Tucky Louisville Cloverport Carl Balis Moorman Randall

Japan plans intervention in Siberia

The Japanese cabinet decided to intervene in Siberia after a Monday meeting. Prime Minister Tokio said the move aims to address growing instability and protect interests in the region.

United Pmena Tokio Siberia Today

Mohican Minstrel II Delights Full House in Swing Hall

The Mo hican Minstrel’s second performance drew a full house in Swing Hall Thursday evening. The show pleased the audience, and the troupe repeated their prior success. Twenty children from the Children’s Home joined as guests of the class for the minstrel, and Miss Marie Swaim received a solid gold breech from the Mohican class for her help. The troupe plans a trip to Chillicothe next Tuesday to perform at the Y M C A auditorium with a 4000 capacity, expenses paid one way by each man and the rest from the class treasury.

Swing Hall Holdren Morgan Marie Swaim Chillico Frank Speck Athens

Ohio to send 2610 colored selects to Camp Sherman

Columbus Ohio July 18 1917 Ohio will send 2610 negro selects to Camp Sherman during the five day period beginning August 1 under an order received by Major W B Pealer State Draft Officers today It is expected this call will exhaust the remaining number of colored registrants in the class of June 1917 County quotas have not been assigned.

Columbus Ohio Camp Sherman W. 8. Pealer

Cincinnati Cattle Market Slips as Receipts Rise

Cincinnati cattle receipts reach 980 with market steady to lower and shipper bids from 13.00 to 16.50. Calves bring 16.00 to 16.50. Hog receipts total 6530 with prices up as good choice packers and butchers bid 18.35.

Cincinnati

Pittsburgh Market Report Holds Steady Prices

Pittsburg on July 19 reports cattle and sheep markets unchanged. Hog receipts total 15 cars with prime heavies selling at 18.25 to 18.40 dollars.

Pittsburg

Commodity futures quotes for corn oats and pork

Readable market notes list July August and September prices for corn oats and pork with figures: corn July 1.51 bushel 3 4 cents. oats July 74 cents. pork July 45.26 per hundredweight and September 43.35. The data appears as a brief futures update from Chicago Illinois.

Chicago

Market Prices Reported for Corn Oats Rye and Grains

Toledo July 19 market notes list cash corn at 1.76 dollars per bushel oats 0.7912 dollars rye 1.70 dollars and hay and seed prices for clover Timothy and other grains with October and December futures cited.

Toledo Timothy Dee

Prices for eggs and live poultry in steady market

Eggs steady with prime firsts at 86 1 2 cents a dozen and firsts at 5 cents. ordinary firsts 32 cents. seconds 80 1 2 cents. Live poultry steady with fowls 28 1 2 cents, broilers over 1 1 2 pounds 8 cents, under 1 1 2 pounds 30 cents.

Trained Nurse Endorses Mayr's Wonderful Remedy

A nurse with Marine hospital experience praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver trouble. She claims it cleaned catarrhal mucus and calmed inflammation in the intestinal tract and urges others to try it, noting a money back guarantee and wide availability through McKee Drug Company and druggists.

Mayr Marine McKee Drug Company

Parole Recommendation Hearing Scheduled for Charles Davis

Notice states Charles Davis, inmate at Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, eligible for parole consideration. The Superintendent and Chaplain will recommend, hearing set for after August 13, 1918. J. B. Clark, Chief Clerk. 7-10-20t.

Charles Davis Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield Ohio Board of Clemency J. B. Clark

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