Bridal procession links Crooks and McRae in Ohio ceremony
The wedding of Hazel Marie Crooks and Captain Donald G. McRae took place last Thursday at the bride’s home in Croton Ohio with both fathers officiating. The couple plans a motor trip to Camp Custer Michigan before he commands a company in the 160th Depot Brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Marie Crooks
Finley R. Crooks
Croton
Ohio
Donald G. McRae
Infantry Reserve Corps
T. J. McRae
West Lafayette
Dennison
F. Stanley Crooks
Taylor Avenue
Columbus
Captain McRae
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Columbus Dispatch
Widening Bells Mark Brown Bowser Nuptials in New Episcopal Church
Miss Ida Bowser and Mr. L. V. Brown wed Tuesday at ten in East State and Carpenter streets church. Dr W D Stiers officiated before a gathered guest list. the couple, first in the new church, depart for a lake trip and will reside at 43 West State Street. Bowser, longtime Athens Gas Light and Electric Co. agent, studied music at Ohio University and New York. Brown runs Canaan Coal Co. and is an iron manufacturer in Jackson. Out of town guests included Walter Brown Dent Manville Eldridge and O Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
East State
Carpenter Streets
Ida Bowser
L. V. Brown
W. D. Stiers
Brown
West State Street
Athens Gas Light and Electric Co
College of Music
Ohio University
Choral Society
Chi Omega Sorority
New York
Bernstein Regneas
Woman’s Music Club
Presbyterian Choir
Methodist Episcopal Church Choir
Lancaster
Marietta College
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Canaan Coal Co
Jackson
Walter Brown
Dent
Harriet Manville
Dorothy Eldridge
Henry Brown
Clara Bowser
Logan
W. L. Truesdell
Columbus
Elizabeth O'Grady
Pocahontas Daughters Invited to Lodge Meeting
The daughters of Pocahontas are asked to attend a lodge gathering Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock for important business.
Mrs Hulda Russell Visits Columbus With Wooley Family
Mrs Hulda Russell has traveled to Columbus to spend time with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William Wooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McLean
Kenton
Walter Steffen
California
Will McLean
W. L. Merritt
Ruth
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
Hulda Russell
Columbus
William Wooley
Local visitors and travel notes from Chauncey and Dubois
Miss Clara Champlin Miss Irene Blackford Miss Naomi Blackford and Miss Pearl Betts of Chauncey visited Athens today. Miss Jessie Miles of Dubois Pa began a trip to Pennsylvania after staying the summer with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Champlin
Irene Blackford
Naomi Blackford
Pearl Betts of
Chauncey
Athens
Jessie Miles
Dubois
Pennsylvania
Old People Feel Young Aids Digestion and Sleep
This health notice promotes a tonic claimed to aid digestion regulate bowels quiet nerves and improve sleep. It is priced at $1.90 and advertised by Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists. Prepared by Geo B Parker M D of Athens Ohio.
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Cline
Geo. B. Parker M
Athens, O
Letter From Camp Gordon Soldier in 1918
Fred Garlinger writes from Camp Gordon July 16 1918 to his mother and family in Circle Hill. He notes imminent movement of the Sixth Regiment and predicts the Fifth may go next, asks them not to worry, and mentions heat and hopes for Camp Merritt New Jersey. He reports receiving boxes and $15 and that Dukes Buffington is in his company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garlinger
Circle Hill
Fred
Camp Gordon
O. K
Camp Merritt
N. J
Atlanta
Dukes Buffington
Letter From Fred Describes Frontline Duty and Family Ties
Fred writes from the war front praising comrades and good times with fellow soldiers. He reassures family he is not homesick, mentions mine safety talks, guard duties, and discipline, and expresses pride in fighting for his country while sending thanks for cigars and photos from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Pade
France
Mary Brother
Dad
Lovett
Fred
Mother Visits Camp and Boosts Son's Morale
In Camp Sherman Ohio on a crowded Sunday a mother visits her son in the Fourth Training Battalion. After a misstep at the gate he is found in the guardhouse and later hints of possible promotion as fellow privates wager on his sergeant’s chevron.
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Carl Wallace
Isaac Wallace
Floodwood
Carmip Sherman
Chilicothe
Selects
Wallace
Perry County
Athens County
Camp Sherman
Columbus Avenue
Chow
Pay Your Dues War Chest Appeal Hits Athens
The Messenger urges Athens subscribers to pay their War Chest pledges. The ad lists collectors and stresses prompt payment, noting volunteers serve without pay and many have yet to complete the initial payment.
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Athens
Athens County Boys Are Given Every Comfort
A seven member Athens and Nelsonville business group in the Y M C A accompanies the Athens county boys to Camp Sherman. Cigar, cigarette and fruit provisions, long leaflets, and singing exhortations are planned for the trip. The departure was three quarters late as crowds gathered at the station to see friends off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
James Ginnan
I. M. Foster
J. Perry Wood
Jesse Finsterwald
Pud’ Hickman
Merle Copeland
Fred Bougher
Canaonville
Hindenburg Impaired by Ill Health Reported in 1938 Dispatches
United Press reports from London and Amsterdam indicate General Hindenburg has been too ill since the year began to participate in military affairs. He attended imperial receptions with great effort and is said to tire easily when speaking. The same dispatches note a typhus outbreak in Berlin linked to suspected poisoned milk.
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United Press London
Hindenburg
Hanover
Amsterdam
Berlin
Men in Athens vote for candidates before August primaries
On July 23 1918 soldiers awaiting entry into the army gathered in Athens to vote for county and state candidates under the absent voter law. The County Board of Elections Clerk John Myers supervised at the courthouse election board room while 26 men cast ballots the night before and others followed this morning.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Election Board
Court House
John Myers
County Board of Elections
Cincinnati Produce Market Prices Report
Today’s Markets list produce categories with price levels for Hees firm prime firsts at 87 1-20 cents, firsts 36 cents, ordinary firsts 33 cents, seconds 80 1-2 cents. Live poultry steady with fowls 26 cents per pound, broilers under 11-2 pounds at 83 cents, under 1 1-2 pounds 30 cents, roosters 19 cents.
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Cincinnati
Hees
Cincinnati Cattle and Hog Market Report
Cincinnati cattle receipts 400 with a slow market. shippers fetch 13 to 16.25 dollars. Calves steady at 15.50. Hog receipts 2656 with good choice packers and butchers at 18.85. Sheep 1270 and lambs lower with unquoted extra.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg Stock Market Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices
Pittsburg Pa July 23 cattle receipts light and market slow with prime prices 16 to 17 dollars and veal calves 16.50 to 17. Sheep and lambs show fair receipts and slow market with prime wether prices 12.00 to 12.60 and lambe 14 to 17. Hogs receipts light but market active with prime heavy at 19.26 to 19.50 and roughe 16.50 to 17.25.
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Pittsburg
Toledo Grain Market Prices on July 28
Toledo Ohio reports corn cash at 1.70 per bushel oats 0.77 1/2 rye 1.68 clover 15.60 Oct 14.80 Dec 14.70 alsike Oct 12.80 timothy 4.35 Sept 4.90 Oct 4.50 Dec 4.55 per bushel or ton with futures for Oct Dec listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Timothy
Chicago Grain Market Morning Quotes
Chicago prices show July corn at 1.51 3/4, August 1.52 5/8, September 1.5238. Oats listed July 71 1/4, August 69 3/4, September 68 1/4. Pork futures for September trade near 45.65 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Corm
Food administration urges halt on broiler turkey sales
Washington July 22 the food administration appeals to hotels clubs and restaurants to discontinue serving broilers and asks farmers not to sell turkeys until they mature warning that slaughter of broiler birds is wasteful and should be avoided.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Berry Hunters Trespass Warning Notice Issued
John R Elder states berry hunters are damaging a fence and letting stock escape. He issues a trespass notice in self defense and warns of prosecution for violators. Dated 7 23 3.
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John R. Elder
Harvest Reflections and Community Notes from Mt Hermon
The Harvest season eases as farmers rest between field chores and fence repairs. Carl Patterson of Chester Hill Bank and Quaker leader gives a Mt Hermon talk, with Rev Joseph Harris visiting Columbus and addressing a large audience. Families gather for visits, a Floyd Grimes send off to camp is celebrated with a wrist watch fundraiser, and a near accident ends with a doctor’s care after Walter White is bitten by a copperhead while rabbit hunting.
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Carl Patterson
Chesterhill Bank
Quaker Church
Mt. Hermon Church
Joseph Harris
Columbus
Mt. Hermon
Nathan Burgess
Southland
Burgess Armstrong
A. T. Smith
Chesterhill
Earl Dickson
Frank Bardin
C. O. Grimes
Robert Grimes
Nellie Ross
Josephine Keney
Marthe Thompson
Charles Caldwell
Floyd
Byesville
Athens
George Brooks
Belle Burns
Worstell
Strode
C. T. Strode
Karl Dickson
Asa Dille
Harry Glover
Chloe
Vern Harris
Joe Beard
James Beard
Mary Grimes
Martha Thompson
Walter White
Mt. Carmel
Mr. White
Logan
Lathrop
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Miss Hazel Crooks
B. S. Miles
Morris Avenue
Stephen and
Leonard Luckett
Albany
Mrs. S. S. Hooper
North Lancaster Street
E. G. Burt
Palmer Street
Margaret Edith
J. H. Slaughter
Wellston
Eidward Cullums
On Edwas, Jr
Crestline
James Edmundson
G. E. McPherson
Arthur
Mildred Smith
Sam Scott
Lookout
H. M. Minear
Casa Grande
Arizona
Mr. Minear
Russell Morgan
Lou Mace
Frank Mace
Richland Avenue
New Marshfield
Clifford Herron
M. B. Archer
Noble County
Frank W. Fenzel
Dick Carr
H. W. Karnes
Freeman Seliz
Princeton
W. Va
J. C. Robinson
Caldwell
Phil Robinson
Huntington
George G. Foster
Charleston
Fred Foster
Gallipolis
Robert Jackson
Nelsonville
Lloyd T. Dailey
Hal Stafford
Athens Electric
CHY
HDW. CO
BIG Daylight
Floor
F. L
Ford
Touring
Model
Overland
Moler Auto Sales CO
Messenger
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