Social News Roundup of Town Figures and Visits
Local society notices list Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sisler on a Sulphur Lick Springs trip and home from Columbus. Several residents return from travels in Tucson Denver and Buckeye Lake while others welcome relatives visiting Athens. Lieutenant Louis D. Saxon arrives home after overseas service and a Croix de Guerre. Charles B. Richardson marries in Chillicothe before returning to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. J. Sisler
Columbus
Sulphur Lick
H. G. Jefferson
Roy C. Shirley
Bloomingburg
Mr. Jefferson
William Jefferson
Mr. Shirley
Lucile Allemany
Jefferson
Indianapolis
Elliott Jefferson
Eeeene
Athens
Charles B. Richardson
Athens State Hospital
Chillicothe
Mayme Jel
Richardson
W. W. Watkins
Lancaster Street
President Signs Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill in Washington on July 19. The measure funds vocational rehabilitation for wounded service members, providing 14 million dollars total after adding 8 million to 6 million from another act.
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Washington
Wilson
Tom Sawyer to Appear at Class Six Sunday
Prof. Tom Sawyer of Ohio University summer school will play mandolin solos Sunday morning at Class Six. A well known musician, his appearance is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Tom Sawyer
Ohio University
Sawyer
River stage report from Pittsburg on July 19
Ohio river stages across several locations show declines. Point Bridge and Herr's Island at 5.5 feet, Davis Island 7.5 feet, Beaver Dam 10.1 feet, Parkersburg 11.7 feet, Point Pleasant 19 feet, all falling.
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Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Herr’s Island
Davis Island
Beaver Dam
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Objections Rise To March General Rank in Congress
WASRMINGTON July 19 Objections to the Presidents plan to grant Chief of Staff March a permanent general rank were voiced in several congressional quarters today. Some Democrats oppose the recommendation.
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Wasrmington
Congress
Injuries at No. 10 mine follow at The Plains
James McHarg suffered a severe abdomen wound while cutting steel at No. 10 mine. He traveled to Columbus hospital with Dr. Hill and his son, underwent immediate surgery, and returned the same evening to recuperate in bed.
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James McHarg
No. 10
Columbus
Hill
Nelsonville
Howard
Hazle Durfee
Martha Love
Athens
Rhoda Werner
Pearl Burchfield
Ethel Barker
James
Arthur Burchfield
Henry
McDougall
Harry Moore
Elmer Stanley
Factory
Samuel Jellison
Pearl
Lawrence Jellison
Roseville
Jennie Finney
Thelma Surgeon
Virgene Mercer
Gladys
Myrtle Boring
Etta Potts
Mae Hutchins
Bessie Whetstone
Maude Thorne
Maude
Mae
Frances McCallister
Mary
Anna Jellison
Leatha Mitchell
Hazel Bowersock
Garnet Day
Izetta
Gladys Evans
Hetha Dukeman
Margaret Noble
Edna Bumgardner
Williard Mercer
Wilbur Powell
Clifford Whetstone
Emery Ball
Vern
Vance Douglas
Everett Smith
Carl Michael
Joe
John Dukeman
James Bowersock
Elmer Wharton
Frank Hutchens
the Plains
Akron Gunmen Haul Cash and Diamonds in Overnight Robberies
Gunmen carried out two separate raids in Akron Ohio overnight. Three men robbed Miles McFarland of 50 dollars and a 145 dollar diamond ring. A second trio attacked John Campan at 1228 Seitzer Avenue, taking 80 dollars in cash and stock securities.
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Akron
Miles McFarland
John Campan
Seitzer Avenue
Daniels and Wilson Meet Fleet on Pacific
Secretary DaNiels plans a August 1 departure from Washington to the Pacific coast reaching San Diego August 6 to meet the fleet due there August 7. The President is expected to visit the coast in mid August and likely review the fleet at San Francisco.
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Washington
DaNiels
Pacific Coast
San Diego
San Francisco
PLAN DISCOVERED IN NEW YORK ON LOFTY OVERTHROW PLOT
Finnish I. W. W. members allegedly plotted mass arrests to trigger tax resistance and collapse government, per the Lusk committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lusk Committee
President Pleased With Conference Results On Shantung
Washington notes President Wilson is pleased with talks with Republican senators. He believes he has cleared up many points but plans no public clarification yet. Senators hint a statement on Shantung may come to ease opposition next week.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Hitchcock
Shantung
Deaths and Funerals Abe Jordan of Hebbardsville dies at 68
Abe Jordan aged 68 dies after years of ill health at Hebbardsville. He lived 28 years in the town and served as postmaster for two terms before resigning due to illness. Survived by widow, three sons John T of Chicago C L and O G Jordan Athens, and five daughters in California Montana Illinois and Ohio. Funeral Monday at 11 at White Oak Church with burial at the adjacent cemetery.
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Abe Jordan
Hebbardsville
E. T. Fitzgerald
Wisdom
Mont
Gus Willy
Chicago
O. R. Ross
Columbus
Russell van Dyke
Athens
Sam McMorrow
Dexter
Delphia Nelson
Coffeeville
Kas
Jordan
Meigs County
White Oak Church
Civil War veteran Thomas Bowen Buchtel dies at 75
Thomas Bowen Buchtel a Civil War veteran died at his Buchtel home at age 75 after years of infirmities. He enlisted in 1861 in the 18th Ohio Infantry and fought at Chattanooga Stone River and Nashville. Survived by a wife four sons and three daughters. Funeral Tuesday at Salem Church. Burial in nearby cemetery. He moved to Buchtel in 1900 and mined most of his life.
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Thomas Bowen Buchtel
Thomas Bowen
Buchtel
Salem Church
Joseph
Wellston
Charles
Jobs
James
Steve
Ed Roades
Starr
Ed Davis
James Blazier
Athena
Camp Wool
Athens
18Th
Ohio Infantry
Camp Chase
Bowen
Chattanooga
Stone River
Murfreesboro
Chicamaugua
Nashville
C. H. Grosvenor
Forest fires spread across Pacific Northwest and Idaho
Forest fires raged in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana on July 19 as dry winds and sparks from logging operations intensified the danger. Forester F E Pape issued urgent warnings urging care in slashings and logging trains while authorities considered troop involvement to curb a repeat of historic blazes.
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Seattle
Wash
F. E. Pape
Olympia
Forester Pape
Washington
Boise
Idaho
Davis
War Department
Montana
Kalispel
Mont
Race horse belonging to Will Bowers dies on track
A young race horse owned by Will Bowers died Tuesday morning at the Athens Fair grounds during training. While hitched to a sulky the horse reared and fell backward, killing the animal instantly. The driver escaped injury. The horse had been recently purchased and was under training to qualify as a racer.
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Will Bowers
Athens Fair Grounds
Bower
Messenger Honor Roll for Athens Carriers
Eight of The Messenger carriers in Athens delivered perfectly last week. One carrier fell short through no fault of his own and two others missed a few subscribers. The paper notes 65 carriers in Southeastern Ohio and lists the eight perfect by name: Earl Strickland Clinton Chadwick Everett Shirley Darrell Herron Theodore Moorhead Verle Kenney Max Lewis Otto Weber.
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Athens
Messenger
Ohio
Earl Strickland
Clinton Chadwick
Everett Shirley
Darrell Herron
Theodore Moorhead
Verle Kenney
Max Lewis
Otto Weber
Pershing Made General for Life by House Bill
President Wilson is authorized to appoint John J. Pershing a general for life under a house bill by Rep Britton. The bill omits naming Chief of Staff March, cited as too late to secure congressional action in his favor.
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Washington
Wilson
John J. Pershing
Britton
Illinois
March
General March
Britton S. .J
Wilson faces key decision on lifting Russian blockade
Paris July 19. President Wilson's reply to the American peace delegations query on lifting the Russian blockade was awaited with great interest. French officials favor an embargo amounting to a blockade, but unity of action may hinge on Wilson's final decision.
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Wilson
Paris
Lineman Killed on Pole in Caledonia Ohio
Charles Busch a 38 year old former Cleveland resident was electrocuted today while working on an electric light pole in Caledonia Marion County Ohio authorities reported. The incident occurred July 19 and caused fatalities on the job.
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Marion
Ohio
Charles Busch
Cleveland
Caledonia
Burglars Tie Safe at Peerless Biscuit Office
In Wheeling West Virginia on July 19 burglars tapped the Peerless Biscuit Company office safe but obtained only $25. The break in occurred last night with investigators identifying the small cash haul as the sole gain.
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Wheeling
Peerless Biscuit Company
Brother Passes Through Athens en Route to Camp Sherman
Prof. T. N. Hoover reports his brother C. B. Hoover of Columbus passed through Athens Friday night at 9 o'clock en route to Camp Sherman. He has served overseas the past year at Base Hospital 177.
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T. N. Hoover
C. 8. Hoover
Columbus
Athens
Camp Sherman
Base Hospital 177
Ansell Quits Post as Army Court Reform Campaigner
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel T. Ansell resigned from the army today amid his campaign to change the court martial system. He will join a Washington New York law firm and continue advocating reforms against alleged injustices in court-martial proceedings.
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Ansell
Army Washington
Samuel T. Ansell
War Department
Washington
New York
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Hallmark
Mr. Covert
Eveline
J. J. Sisler
Sulphur Lick Springs
H. F. Link
Frederick
Tucson
Arizona
Margaret Darby
Irene Devlyn
Harry Allison
Mansfield
T. A. Snyder and
North
Congress Street
Miss Abagail Putnam
George S. Putnam
Ellen Williams
Carbondale
J. B. Fulton
Franklin Avenue
Ned J. Wolfe
William
Alice
Buckeye Lake
Shell Beach
Fred van Meter
Tom
Frank van Meter
Gladys van Dyke
Athens Snyder
Beatrice Osborne
Denver
Colo
Curt Spires
Dennis
Bud) Spires
France
C. H. Horn
C. H. Harris
Eva Ault
East
Washington D. C
Ault
Mr. Horn
Louis D. Saxon
Washington, D. H
Saxon
Forde
F. M. Basford
Carpenter
W. E. Moler
Moler
Republic
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
O. K
Ohio River
FLEET
Pacific
Sults
ARE
Aeolian Vocalion
Saturday Evening Post
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
Il Inits
Forests
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Bulletin
Vol
Stultz & Bauer
Golden Oak
Sweet
Reed
Talking Machine Department
Simmons
Home Furnishing Co
Athens Furniture _ Exchange
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