Social News Roundup of Local Travel and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sommer depart for New York City on business. Mrs. E. C. Scholls leaves for Nelsonville to visit relatives. Mrs. Susan McKees returns from a weeks visit with her daughter. Miss Bertha Daving of Columbus visits Miss Rachael and Mary Powell. Mr. A. D. Brockett arrives from Alexandria for a short stay with the McKees. Mrs. J. B. Clayton returns from five weeks in St Cloud. Mrs. G. A. Cornwell and Harold Bruce head home to Glouster after visiting the Powells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sommer
New York City
Susan McKees
Alex Wilson
Guysville
J. B. Clayton
St. Cloud, Minn
Mr. Earl Clayton
G. A. Cornwell
Harold Bruce
Glouster
William Powell
Deborah Class to Meet Thursday at Church Basement
The Deborah Class of the Christian Church will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening in the basement of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
The
Christian Church
Mrs Palmer Heads to East Lansing to Visit Family
Mrs. James Palmer departed last evening for East Lansing Michigan to visit her son in law and daughter Prof and Mrs Verne E LeRoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Palmer
East Lansing
Michigan
Prof
Verne E. LeRoy
Upton Miller Family Depart Chicago Visit by Car
Mr and Mrs Upton Miller and their three children of Chicago Illinois left the Coates home after a visit and began their journey home by motor today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton Miller
Chicago, Ill
Coates
Mrs Ella Riley Returns Home From Dawes Visit
Mrs Ella Riley of Richland Avenue has come back from Dawes West Virginia where she went for care of her granddaughter Mildred Burns who was ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Riley
Richland Avenue
Dawes
W. Va
Mildred Burns
Couple returns home to Poston after week with Koons family
Mr and Mrs John Jones have returned to their Poston home after spending a week with C L Koons and family at Trimble R D 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Poston
C. L. Koons
Trimble R. D. 1
Mardis Returns from Funeral Leave at Fort Worth Field
Harold Mardis returned to Aviation Field Fort Worth Texas after a leave of absence to attend his mother Mrs K Mardis funeral. Mrs G W Hixson returned to Cambridge after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Cain Connett on The Plains. The Maccabees Women’s Benefit Association picnic will be held Thursday at the home of Mrs Sarepta Miller Athens RD 9. D C Cornwell’s grandson David Higley First Private Medical Corps reports safe arrival overseas. Martha Warrener of Columbus stopped with Elizabeth Hubbard en route home from Sharpsburg to visit Mrs John Gilchrist and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Mardis
Aviation
Fort Worth
Texas
K. Mardis
G. W. Hixson
Della Connett
Cambridge
Mrs
Cain Connett
The
Plains
Woman’s Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Sarepta Miller
Athens
R. D
D. C. Cornwell
David Higley
Medical Corps
Martha Warrener
Columbus
Elizabeth Hibbard
Sharpsburg
John Gilchrist
Relatives of Will Bower Report His Condition Improves
Relatives traveling from Columbus say Will Bower is much improved. Doctors consent to his return home and he is expected to arrive in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Bower
Columbus
Moler Family plans two weeks at Summerland Beach cottage
Mr. and Mrs. W. EB Moler and son William Jr with Miss Blanche Moler and Louis Brown depart by motor for a two week outing at their Summerland Beach cottage. Mr Moler will return earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Moler
William Jr
Blanche Moler
Louis Brown
Summerland Beach
Mr. Moler
Childs Conservation League to Meet Friday Evening
The Childs Conservation League will meet Friday at 7 o'clock with Mrs. W. B. Cable of 05 Franklin Avenue. Dues will be received at this meeting and every member is requested to send or bring dues as they should be paid on this date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs Conservation League
W. B. Cable
Franklin Avenue
Blithe and Attie Patterson Visit Irwin Family in Augusta
Mr. and Mrs. William Blithe are visiting Mrs. John C. Irwin on Mill Street during a leave from Camp Hancock Augusta Ga. Blithe is in service and married to a Columbus trained nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blithe
Attie Patterson
John C. Irwin
Mill Street
Blithe
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Columbus
Cornwell Visit Brings News From Charleston and Chicago
Mr and Mrs D C Cornwell returned after a three week visit with their son Clifford Cornwell and family in Charleston West Virginia They stopped in Middleport and brought home nephews Homer and Carl Hoffmann from Chicago Illinois for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
D. C. Cornwell
Clifford Cornwell
Charleston
W. Va
Middleport
Homer and
Carl Hoffman
Chicago, Ill
Mrs Coultrap Leaves Dayton Visit With Family Ties
Mrs. W. E. Long ends a visit with Prof. and Mrs. F. B. Coultrap and travels home to Dayton. She is joined by Mrs. Don C. Coultrap and Frances Coultrap of Franklin Pennsylvania. They will visit in Toledo with Dr. and Mrs. Floyd Coultrap before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Long
Coultrap
Dayton
Don C. Coultrap
Frances
Franklin
A. W. Ulcom
Modern warfare kills the American tobacco habit in France canteens
YMCA secretaries say war reduces tobacco use as troops adopt gas masks in gas-filled canteens. A southern soldier jokes about chewing tobacco while wearing a mask, noting mustard gas makes eating impossible and war feels hell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Keep Gardens Going All the Autumn 100
The U S Department of Agriculture urges gardeners to keep ground busy through autumn by planting second crops after early vegetables. Fall crops include peas beets onions cabbage lettuce radishes and potatoes with milder regions growing spinach kale and onions over winter. Seed availability remains ample but planting dates vary by locality and frost timing. roll dry ground and use quick acting fertilizer to speed maturity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
United States Department of Agriculture
State Colleges of Agriculture
German summer drives planned by HM chiefs in France
From Paris to Soissons, Main de Massiges and Chalons to Epernay the Germans outlined three summer offensives. Prisoners report aims toward Paris and channel ports with a Flanders push to follow crown prince’s move. Many divisions were shattered and unlikely to recover for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
France
Soissons
Main-de-Massiges
Paris
Channel Ports
Chalons
Epernay
Flanders
Champagne
Soisons
Sugar Creek 210 A Progressive School Center
The Improvement League of Sugar Creek School met to discuss school improvements and a community center, planned a summer social for Friday July 26 at the schoolhouse to raise funds for the school. Proceeds will buy Victrola records library books and service flag. watermelon and desserts will be sold. Miss Anastasia Collins and J. T. Turner lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek NO
Improvement League of 210
Sugar Creek School
J. T. Turner
Anastasia Collins
Slacker Board To Honor War Stamp Refusers
A depot square slacker board will list Trimble township residents financially able to buy War Savings Stamps but who declined. Deferred-class boys canvassed the township and will report at the mayor's office Sunday at 2 PM. those who refuse will have names added on the black board in yellow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Township
Church adopts war time address for Sunday Eve
The Church of Christ in this city replaces regular preaching with a war time address by the minister. Next Sunday evening he will describe how the boys live behind the lines what they read and how they are entertained in camp houses of stone birds and animals as allies. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Huta
Hanley Plans Front Expansion for High Street Restaurant
C E Hanley is adding improvements to his restaurant on High street. The front will be moved out flush with the sidewalk and a permanent awning will be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hanley
High Street
Home-Coming at Lewis School Ferndale Next Sunday
A home-coming will be held at the Lewis school house in Ferndale all day next Sunday. Former teachers and pupils are urged to attend with well filled baskets. An invitation is extended to all interested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis School
Ferndal
Boys Thrown From Horse Near Bridge Injures Two Boys
Charles Doughty aged 13 and his brother George aged 8 were thrown from a horse near the bridge in the No 6 addition Monday morning. Charles sustained a fractured wrist while George had loose teeth and a cut chin. They are stepsons of Fred Shaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Doughty
George
Charles
Fred Shaner
Funeral of 21 month old child in Millfield
The funeral of the 21 months old babe of Mr and Mrs Meshick Hamilton of Millfield was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs John R Clark the Rev Benjamin of the Baptist church officiating Burial was made in the city cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
Meshick Hamilton
Millfield
John R. Clark
Benjamin
the Baptist Church
Labor Day plans discussed by Glouster unions
Local unions aligned with the Central Labor Union meet in Glouster at week’s end to decide on a Labor Day celebration. Samuel Gompers of the AFL issued a general appeal to organized labor to observe the day, with a copy sent to the Central Labor Union for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Glouster
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gladys Brackwell Stars in The Moral Law at Original Theater
Tonight at the Original Theater Gladys Brackwell appears in The Moral Law a Fox five part feature. Tomorrow Pearl White and Antonio More star in The House of Hate the first episode of a great serial. Don’t miss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Brackwell
Fox
Pearl White
Antonio Moreno
Stores To Close Early On Paydays In July August
Because Wednesday and Thursday are paydays, many union stores took Tuesday afternoon off. If notice had been given, all union stores would be closed. When payday is Thursday, an earlier weekday is observed as a holiday and stores close at noon. This week stores stay open all day Thursday, then close Thursday afternoons each week in July and August unless payday falls on Thursday.
Farmers to View Fordson Tractor Plowing Demonstration
Farmers of Lee and Alexander townships will gather Saturday July 27 at 1 PM on the Lou Rossetter farm in Albany Corporation for a Fordson tractor plowing demonstration hosted by MARTIN'S GARAGE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee, Alexander
Lou Rossetter
Albany Corporation
Martin
Patriot Harley Nice Defends Remarks During War Effort
Nice, docked in the public watering trough Monday evening by a group of selects, apologizes for a joking remark to Ellis West. He says the comment was misunderstood, insists on his loyalty, and cites his Civil War lineage and readiness to join the American army. He claims active support for War Chest, Red Cross, and YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley E. Nice
Fillis West
Ellis West
Sam
Red Cross
War Parsonage Transforms to Human Service on Frontlines
Chaplains and ministers with Y M C A serve soldiers in France by chopping wood, cooking, and offering guidance. Denominational walls crumble as priests mingle with Catholics, Jews, and Protestants, sharing smoke, games, and sermons in practical aid.
Athens County Mother of Soldiers Honored for Sons in War
The article honors a Athens county mother whose sons serve in the U S Army. Major Samuel Johnson of the 372nd regiment on the firing line in the Soissons sector with the 98th division, Captain Rafael Roe Johnson of the 135th Machine Gun Battalion 37th division in France, Captain W G Danford Medical Corps in Marfa Texas, grandson Byron Danford in officers training at Ft Sheridan, and Dr Blaine Johnson of Columbus. She was born July 27 1861 and has seven granddaughters.
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Athens County
Samuel Johnson
Soissons
Rafael Roe Johnson
France
W. G. Danford
Marfa
Texas
Byron Danford
Ft. Sheridan
Blaine Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Oil Prices Raised by Half Cent Per Gallon
Local Agent J W Johnson of the Standard Oil Company announced a half cent rise in kerosene and gasoline prices. Rayelight Oil moved to 128 1 2 cents a gallon and A C gasoline to 25 1 2 cents a gallon, allowed by government due to higher freight rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Johnson
Standard Oil Company
A. C
Advertised Letters List July 23 1916
Names of individuals with unclaimed letters dated July 23 1916 in Milton. Recipients must claim or their letters will be sent to the Dead Letter Office on August 6 1918.
Colleges Bid Help 10 Army Colleges Aid War Effort
Ohio colleges report 8000 to 9000 members among 150000 total in military duties. Ohio State leads with 2394, followed by Case, Western Reserve, Ohio University and others. President Thwing cites youth patriotism and moral passion as reasons for swift enlistment and asserts college youth are loyal and engaged rather than cloistered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Charles F. Thwing
Western Reserve University
Oho State
Municipal University of Akron
Mt. Union College
Ashland College
Ohio University
Buffton College
St. Xavier College
University of Cincinnati
Case School of Applied Science
Capital University
Ohio College
Dennison University
Hiram College
Marietta College
Franklin College
Muskingum College
Oberlin College
Miami University
America
German Labor Shortage Leads to Special Offices
In Germany a new method addresses transport and communication labor shortages by establishing special labor and distribution offices to mobilize workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Butter Prices This Week From Local Creameries
Local creameries report sour cream at 46 1 2 cents per pound and sweet cream at 41 1 2 cents per pound. Prices reflect current market trends for dairy products in the region.
Pittsburg Stock Market Rates and Receipts
Pittsburgh stock market update shows light receipts across cattle hogs and sheep. Price ranges include Choice cattle 16.60 to 17.60, lambs 14.00 to 17.50, prime heavy hogs 19.40 to 19.60 and other hog categories from 16.00 to 20.10 with stags at 12.06 to 13.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Stags
Chicago Grain Market Summary
Chicago July grain prices show corn at 1 5478, oats at 7 43 4, pork at 45 90 for July contracts. Market notes reflect active trading with standard futures pricing across corn oats and pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Toledo grain market prices on July 24
Corn cash 1.70 and oats 0.775. Rye cash 1.65. Clover 16.60. Alsike Oct 13.10 and Timothy 4.36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Athens County Girl Seen In Overalls At Chauncey
A News item reports the first Athens County girl spotted in blue bib overalls at Chauncey wearing white shoes and a white cap. She fled when the Messenger Man approached, and a second girl in the uniform was seen near Utley forking hay. Overalls are described as stylish in a high necked straight leg style with a broad brimmed hat and gauntlet gloves suggested for outdoor wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Chauncey
Utley
Argentina Considering National Insurance Code Proposal
A law is under proposal in Argentina to authorize a commission to prepare a code of national insurance. It would cover maternity, sickness, old age, unemployment, widows and orphans, and accident insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Lottery Ticket Room Brings No Profit in Portland
A Portland man wallpapered a room with Louisiana lottery tickets that cost him 20,000 dollars and produced no winnings, leaving him without any return on the investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
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