Notable World War I Messages from the Athens Area
A cablegram notes Lieut Byron F Wolfe will sail from Brest on the Zeppelin July 24. Harold Moody returns from Amesville to his parents in Athens. Major Emmett Hooper arrives in New York en route from Camp Merritt. Sgt George Spangler visits with Lt Hibbard. both had served overseas. Capt James Golden writes that he may reach the U S before the letter. Golden now directs The Golden Entertainers for the A E F and awaits a wire on landing. Dr R E Bushong leaves for Toledo State Hospital. Athens State Hospital honors him with a gathering and fifty dollars in gold from Dr A F Holmes and staff.
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Byron F. Wolfe
Byron F. Wolfe, Sr
Brest
France
Zeppelin
James B. Golden
AE. I
W. B. Golden
The
Golden Entertainers
Captain Golden
Golden
A. F. Holmes
Local social notes from Nelsonville and Athens area
Miss Vivien Kelly visits aunt in Nelsonville at The Maples. Sam Sommer and wife depart for New York City and Atlantic City for business and pleasure. Sid Sherrard heads to Akron to visit his father’s family. Ethel Bricker of Columbus, ex Anti-Saloon League staffer, on a city business visit. Joseph E. Jewett, Buffalo Foundry and Machine erecting engineer, spent weekend at Second Street home. Fred Bolinger and relatives visit Nelson area. Laura Christina Dixon visits from Chaps ton with James Dixon family. Athens High School Friendship Circle plans July 24 lawn picnic at Mrs Henry Hatch. Grover called for unnotified girls. Will G Shaffer and daughter Rachel of Cincinnati, formerly Athene, visiting Williams family in Athens R D for one month. B R LeRoy and son Bernard III from Jackson arrive to visit Verne E LeRoy in East Lansing Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Jewett
Buffalo Foundry & Machine Co
Second St
Athens High School Friendship Circle
Henry Hatch
Miss Grover
Will G. Shaffer
Rachel
Cincinnati
Athens
George Williams
R. D
B. R. LeRoy
Bernard III
Jackson
Verne E. LeRoy
East Lansing, Mich
Birthday Celebrated Mrs Warren Jr Fifth Birthday Party
Mrs Samuel Warren Jr hosted a children's party for her son William Carleton Warren's fifth birthday at 165 East State Street. Twenty eight guests enjoyed games a themed cake ice cream cars trains and cars decorations with help from Mrs George Mason Lenna Duncan and Louise Dana.
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Samuel Warren, Jr
East State Street
William Carleton
Buddy Morgan
Dorothy Roe
Dwight Duncan
George Mason
Lenna Duncan
Louise Dana
Jack Elder
Columbus
Louise
Ruth
James Daggett
Franklin Murphey
Kelvin
Iris Young
Jack
Ted
Merritt Preston
Elizabeth
Amy
Walter Muir
Margaret Porter
Elaine
Robert Fulton
Theodore Moorhead
Jennie Graham
Bobby
North High street petition prompts grade review
City council last night heard seven residents request lowering the grade on North High street. The engineer was ordered to prepare a proposed grade profile for the next meeting. The council approved cutting three feet from the Presbyterian church corner and to trim the other three corners of the church lot. A paving plan for East State street will be studied by a committee with President Roberts Gill Blackwood and Williams to meet property owners and decide paving type.
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North High Street
Presbyterian Church
East State Street
Roberts
Gill
Blackwood
Williams
State Street
Captain Forman Reports Riga Food Crisis and Atrocities
Captain Howell Forman's Baltic Mission summary to the American Relief Administration details Bolshevik atrocities in Riga before retreat, including executions, looting, and forced housing. It notes severe food shortages, 187000 people fed daily by 50 kitchens, and 90 depots supplying bread, with dysentery fears and extreme prices for meat and bread.
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New York
Riga
American Relief Administration
Howell Forman
Baltic
Herbert Hoover
Form
Forman
Bolshevik Commissaries
Libau
Thirst Explained as Local Phenomenon by Harvard Doctor
Dr. W B Cannon of Harvard says thirst is a local effect from drying of mouth and throat mucosa. Prolonged speaking or singing or low saliva can cause thirst due to need for water for salivary glands to function.
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Cambridge
Mase
W. B. Cannon
Harvard
Cannon
Soldiers Impersonation Case Ends With Assault Charge
In Athens county last Sunday Roy Sharp and Phillips of Big Run pretended to be officers to arrest two visiting couples. Phillips escaped while Sharp abducted Add Christian. Sharp was captured at the Fairground gate and lodged in jail. Authorities plan assault and battery charges and impersonating an officer.
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Athens County
Roy Sharp
Athens
Phillips
Big Run
Charles Jordan
West State Street
Norri Goodman
Charles Knocks
Add Christian
Hocking
Lotz Horn
Akron
Sharp
Camp Sherman
Bolin
Fairground
Potter
North Penn Bank cashier Moyer arraigned on six charges
Ralph T. Moyer, cashier of the wrecked North Penn Bank, was arraigned in central police court on six charges tied to a confessed cover up of a $900,000 deficit. He was held on $25,000 bail for a Thursday hearing as state officials warned the theft spanned several years. Police dispersed crowds after the arraignment today in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Ralph T. Moyer
North Penn Bank
Central Police Court
Jas. W. MacBurney
State Banking Commission
MacBurney
Moyer
Harrisburg
Fighe
New Wheat Varieties Rival Western Strains
Ohio Experiment Station develops Portage from Poole Fultz derived Trumbull and Gypsy derived Gladden. Tests show eight to twelve bushels per acre higher yields than parent strains. Gladden, a hard winter wheat with good milling qualities, distributed to county farms for future commercial supply.
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Ohio Experiment Station
Alaska
Ohio
Five hundred delegates attend Daughters of Liberty state convention
In Cincinnati on July 22 five hundred delegates are expected to attend the state convention of the Daughters of Liberty which opens today and continues through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy
Cincinnati
The
Ons and Daughters of Liberty
Ohio River Stages Report From Pittsburg Area
Ohio River readings show Point Bridge at 6.8 feet rising while Herr's Island sits at 6.9 feet stationary. Davis Island records 9.2 feet and Beaver Dam 8.6 feet both rising. Parkersburg at 13 feet and Point Pleasant at 17 feet falling.
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Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Herr’s Island
Davis Island
Beaver Dam
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Armitage Divorce Case Settled Out of Court
The Harry Armitage divorce case was settled out of court today, ending the dispute. Legal representatives announced the agreement and dismissal of the case.
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Armitage
Harry Armitage
Toledo market notes and Liberty bonds figures
The Toledo grain market reports closing prices for No. 3 yellow and Standard white, Barley No. 2, Rye No. 2, Clover Seed, Alsike, Timothy, butter, eggs, and unchanged hay. Liberty bonds in New York show prices for various issues including First and Second 4s and Victory bonds with last quotes around $92 to $99.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty
Cincinnati Produce Prices Show Minor Drops Across Dairy Eggs and Poultry
Cincinnati July 22 Butter prices range from 44c to 55 1 2 per pound with dairy fancy at 48c. Eggs steady with prime firsts at 44c and ordinary firsts 39c per dozen. Live poultry quotes list fowls over five pounds at 31c, broilers at 45c, under 1 1 4 pounds at 35 1 4c, and 1 1 2 pounds and over at 45c.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Cattle Market Steady with Mixed Livestock Grading
Cattle market sees steady tone with shippers at 11.50 to 16. Calves steady with extra 17. Hog receipts around 3000, market steady with good packing house bids at 22.75. Sheep show a strong market with extra 8.00 to 8.50. Lambs steady with extra 17.00 to 17.50.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Butter and creamery standards range 49 to 52 with Firsts 49 to 51 and Seconds 46 to 47. Eggs ordinary 39 to 40 with Firsts 42 to 43. Cheese varieties Twins 31 and Young American 31 1 2 to 32 1 4. Live poultry 32.
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Chicago
Hog and Cattle Prices at Union Stock Yards Illinois
Hog receipts 19 000. market 25 to 40 cents higher. Bulk 21.40 to 22.90. butchers 20.95 to 23.00. packing 20.00 to 21.75. light 21.75 to 22.50. pigs 20.75 to 22.50. roughs 20.00 to 20.50. Cattle receipts 2100. market lower. Beeves 10.50 to 18.50. butcher stock 7.00 to 14.50. canners and cutters 6.50 to 9.50. stockers and feeders 7.75 to 12.50. cows 7 to 14.50. calves 18.00 to 18.75. Sheep receipts 21 000. market higher. Wood lambs 9.75 to 17.75. ewes 6.50 to 9.50.
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Union
Ill
Pittsburg Market Cattle and Hog Prices Steady Across Tiers
Cattle market at Pittsburg shows steady demand with Choice 15.25 to 16.00, Prime 14.00 to 14.75, Common 12.25 to 13.50, Veal calves 18.50 to 19. Hogs receipts numbered, prices steady from 22.25 to 23.50 across heavies, mediums, lights, and pigs. stags 13.00 to 15.50. Sheep and lambs receipts fair, market slow with Prime wethers 10.50 to 11.00, Good 9.00 to 10.00, Good mixed 8.00 to 8.35, Fair mixed 11.00 to 16.50.
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Pittsburg
White Hall Social Notes Reflect Toledo Visit
Mrs. J. P. Blackburn of Toledo spent last week at the home of Dave in White Hall, according to local society items. The note records a brief visit and mentions hosted hospitality by the Hall resident.
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J. P. Blackburn
Toledo
Dave
Blackburn and family visit and nearby guests
Miss Helen Riley of Factory stayed several days with her uncle G. E. Tribe and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Francis of Steubenville were weekend guests of her brother Daniel and Cyrus Higgins. G. C. Lawson and family hosted their daughter Miss Leota of Gallipolis. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Moore and daughters Edna and Bertha were Friday visitors at Augusta Parker’s in Athens. Mrs. D. N. Higgins attended T. F. Davis funeral at Green Lawn Cemetery last Wednesday. Mr. Riley Dye of near Guysville visited George Hill and family.
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H. B. Francis
Steubenville
Daniel and
Cyrus Higigns
G. C. Lawson
Miss Leota
Gallipo
Moore
Edna
Bertha
Augusta Parker
Athens
D. N. Higgins
T. F. Davis
Green Lawn Cemetery
Riley Dye
Guysville
George Hill
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