Utley Builder Jennings Transforms Athens County Area
A. G. Jennings, new proprietor of the Utley mining property in Bern township known as Little New York, drives redevelopment. He rebuilds railroad links to Curtis Junction, installs new ties and ballast, quarried lime rock, builds 150 houses, a store room, and a road to Curtis Junction, and gains permission from county commissioners to repurpose the old railroad bed for public use while boosting local industry and prospects.
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Athens County
Bern Township
Utley
New York
A. G Jennings
Bern
Jennings
Curtis Junction
Federal Valley Railroad
Palos
Stewart
Milk the universal food no substitute can replace
The war teaches milk remains essential for children and health. Milk, while mostly water, provides more energy than meat or eggs per cost. thus, use milk with concentrated foods for balanced meals. Germany protects milk rations for children. the U.S. can keep milk affordable and avoid waste by using skim milk and whey in cooking and by making cottage cheese.
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Tvo
Germany
Community Guests and Visits Around Brooksville
Mrs. David Wade and Violet visited near Union with Mrs. Salina Haines. Charlies Saddler from Barberton visited his sister Mrs. T A Burkett. Lorna McBride Luhrig Ruth Brewer Zaleski Lottie Holcomb Athens and Pearl Jordan were guests of Gladys and Alice McBride. Frank Steinmeyer and sons of Union visited Selby Cox. Charles Sherman Akron visiting sister in law Mrs. Joseph Shepard. Rosalie Beckle Athens visited mother Mrs. George Beckle. Charles Stokoe and daughter Ellen of Athens spent Tuesday with Mrs. Jospeh Mc Bride. Harley Gilbert family New Marshfield weekend with Wm Jordan. Mrs. Joseph McBride on sick list. Gladys McBride spent Tuesday with Anna Scott at Salem. Cleveland Aimbuster and Harry Carter visited Carter’s. Carter improving nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wade
Violet
Salina Haines
Union
Charlies Saddler
Barberton
T. A. Burkett
Lorna McBride
Luhrig
Ruth Brewer
Zaleski
Lottie Holcomb
Athens
Pearl Jordan
Gladys
Alice McBride
Frank Steinmeyer
Sons of
Selby Cox
Charles Sherman
Akron
Joseph Shepard
Rosalie Beckle
George Beckle
Charles Stokoe
Ellen
Jospeh McBride
Harley Gilbert
New Marshfield
Wm. Jordan
Joseph McBride
Gladys McBride
Anna Scott
Salem
Cleveland Aimbuster
Harry Carter
Carter
Desert Truck For Guns in Philadelphia Recruit Station Incident
A traffic signal halted a motor truck in front of a Philadelphia recruiting station. The driver and his helper blew horns and entered the station after a brief delay. Twenty minutes later they left for Ft. Slocum, and the owners were notified as the truck stood idle into the afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Ft. Slocum
Hun Prisoners Receive Food From Hunland
Camp Sherman Ohio July 20 relatives of the Hun prisoners report Limburg cheese bolana and bread sent to them from Germany in crates that arrive spoiled or wasted. Lieut W O Neil in charge says much food is thrown away due to odor. Sundays are wash day for the Germans while guards patrol the stockade and visitors observe from a distance.
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Camp Sherman
Limburg
Germany
W. O'Neil
Lieut. O'Neill
America
Uncle Sam
Ohio
Kaiser Wilheli
Well Known Farmer Dead Near Albany
Albany Ohio July 20 Hugh Daugherty aged about 70 years died after months of illness from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Pearl Chapel. He leaves a wife and three sons Lert of Richland Avenue Athens Charles in Illinois and Fred of London Ohio. Daugherty was a prominent neighbor in the community near Albany where his family home stood.
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Albany, O
Hugh Daugherty
Pearl Chapel
Daugherty
Lert
Richland Avenue
Athens
Charles
Illinois
Fred
London
Ohio
Albany
Mr. Daugherty
Brave Belgian General Carton de Wiart returns to cavalry list
Brig. Gen. Carton de Wiart, the Human Verdun, again enters the cavalry roster for a tenth or thirteenth time. The Belgian held Victoria Cross while serving with the British Army. Recent photos show four wound stripes, though he would wear more if allowed.
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United Press
London
Carton de Wiart
de Wiart
Huge wave carries coal to Cincinnati and Louisville
Colonel Lansing UH Beach opened a coal wave on the Ohio River to move 8 million bushels from Point Pleasant West Virginia to Cincinnati. The operation lowers dams between Pittsburg and Point Pleasant as a coal fleet moves downstream, with most coal destined for Cincinnati and Louisville.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Ohio
Lansing UH
Beach
United States
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Pittsburg
Ohio War Savings drives push toward $70 million
Ohio begins July with cash War Savings Stamps sales near $13,000,000 in June and total purchases to July 4 at about $42,000,000 with pledges expected to push close to $70,000,000. Ashland and Morrow counties race for ranking honors. per capita sales stand at $25.74 and $24.11 respectively.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ashland
Morrow
United States
Ashland County
Ohio War Savings Committee
War Savings Stamps urged as trenches endure hardship
A wartime exhortation encourages saving and buying War Savings Stamps, urging citizens to refrain from lamenting thrift while soldiers face hardship in the trenches.
Village names four generals in School Sammy Army of Ohio
Cardington in Morrow county reports four village generals after residents Marjorie Nichols and Barrestine Nichols each sell 5000 dollars in War Savings Stamps. Other Cardington generals include Doris Axthelm and Helen Farrington, with more named from Cincinnati Cadiz Miamisburg Geneva and Bellaire.
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Sammy Army of Ohio
Columbus
Cardington
Morrow County
Marjorie Nichols
Barrestine Nichols
Doris Axthelm
Helen Farrington
Sammy Army
Carolyn Straus
Avondale School
Cincinnati
Louise Rouse
St. Xavier School
Frances Barbour
Magnami
Clara Stantner
Lynchburg
Mary M. Toppincott
Cadiz
Josephine Gilmore
John Brough
Miamisburg
Emily Crams
Geneva
Mary Dixon
Bellaire
Kenneth Fetton
John Beetham
Prize Heifer Promised for War Savings in Ohio Rural Delivery
A $2000 heifer Walnut Crest Rag Apple Sadie will be awarded July 20 to the Ohio rural carrier who has sold the most War Savings Stamps since May 20. A. W. Green of Walnut Crest Farms Middlefield donated the prize to the state War Savings committee, with presentation by Columbus postmaster 8 A. Kinnear.
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Columbus
Walnut Crest
Ohio
A. W. Green
Walnut Crest Farms
Middlefield
Ohio War Savings Committee
Green
8. A. Kinnear
Post Office
Fulton County Sets Record in War Savings Cash Sales
C D Perry War Savings chairman Fulton County reports the Ohio War Savings committee has announced the county achieved the greatest relative cash sales in stamps for the week ended July 4. With a weekly quota of 9520, actual cash sales reached 101800, 10.6 times the target, beating Morrow County’s 367367 against 6460.
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Fulton County
Wauseon
C. D Perry
War Savings
Ohio War Savings Committee
Columbus
Morrow County
County Fairs to Promote War Savings Stamps
Ohio War Savings committee plans to sell War Savings Stamps at county fairs over the next three months. County fair boards will award a large portion of premiums in stamps and designate a patriotic day. The drive aims to reach over 2,000,000 people, with a larger program planned for the state fair in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ohio Fair Boys
Ohio War Savings Committee
Columba
Paris Air Raid Alarms Sounded In Night Raid
Paris reports several enemy planes attempted to raid the city district last night. Air defenses activated, batteries opened fire, alarms rang at 11 58 and the all clear followed at 12 40 a m according to the official statement.
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Paris
Praying to God and Jesus Love of the Outdoors Lesson
A Sunday School lesson for July 21 covers Praying to God from Luke 11 1 13 and an Epworth League topic on Jesus Love of the Outdoors citing Matthew 4 18 12 7T 31 1 15 18 12 26. The cross references suggest focus on prayer faith and Jesus outdoor ministry.
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Epworth League
Jesus
Morning and Evening Church Services with Dr Evans
Morning Sunday service at 10 30. Afternoon prayer and social worship at 2 30. Evening Epworth League at 6 30 and church service at 7 30. Dr B D Evans to preach morning and evening. Morning topic Freedom of the Truth. Evening sermon on The Present Stage of the War.
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Epworth League
B. D. Evans
Sunday School and Evening Sermons Schedule
The notice invites all to Hocking Street services with Sunday School at 9 AM, devotional at 10 AM, a long service, and a sermon by the pastor at 8 PM. Thursday evening preaching begins at 7:30. All are cordially invited.
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Hocking Street
Sunday Service at Masonic Temple on Life
The notice invites the public to Sunday service at 11:00 A M with the golden text John 6 40 and the topic Life. Sunday School starts 9:45 A M and a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M are also listed.
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Masonic Temple
Sunday church services announce sermon by Rev Bowden
The bulletin lists 9:00 A M Sunday school 10:15 Morning worship 6:30 Epworth League 7:30 Evening service The pastor Rev R G Bowden will preach at the morning and evening services All are cordially invited.
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Epworth League
R. G. Bowden
War and Sympathy Sermon Set at Church Summer Services
Tomorrow morning the pastor speaks on The War, and the Growth of Sympathy with Dr. Guard and Mrs. Stewart leading Sabbath School classes. Miss Whitney guides the youth meeting and Prof. Landsittle gives a brief address. Dr. Wilcox closes with Pure Religion and Prof. Hall fills the summer pulpit. First Christian Church schedule lists Sunday school at 9, service at 10:30, Christian endeavor at 6:30, and 7:30 preaching.
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Guard
Stewart
Morton
Christian Endeavor
Hall
Emigration Interest Grows as Germans Seek Ukraine Settlement
Reports reaching Berlin indicate a German tax-burdened public desires to emigrate to Ukraine for better farming conditions and lighter taxation. Authorities warn against the proposed move despite the appeal.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Ukraine
Licensed to Marry Ira E Bennett and Faye Marquis
Two Ames residents Ira E Bennett a 20 year old farmer and Faye Marquis a 19 year old teacher plan marriage in Ames ville. The terse notice lists their ages occupations and hometowns as filed in a public records section.
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Ira E. Bennett
Farmer
Ames
Ville
Faye Marquis
New Marble Altar Ready for Use at Good Shepherd
At morning services the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal will use its new Kasota Marble altar for the first time. Rector Rev. W. D. Stiers and parishioner J. W. D. Darby built the altar after weeks of work. The pink mottled stone came from Minnesota marble suppliers at a generous discount through Babcock & Wilcox because of Stiers's prior work with marble. The article notes regional marble varieties and a stock market joke about Lemons rising in value.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Kasota
W. D. Stiers
J. W. D. Darby
St. Peters
Minn
Stiers
Athens
Babcock & Wilcox
Minnesota River
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