Volunteers Fill Special Service Calls in Athens County
Athens county announces quotas for several special calls filled by volunteers. Call 983 sends three men Wa géne Omen Homer L. Warner and Frank H. Steened to Syracuse Recruit Camp July 29. Call 991 covers auto mechanics from Rahe Auto School for August 15. four 1918 registrants Robert Bruce Clouston Ambrose Robert Terrell Chester McKinley and Donald Wilfred Henry head to Kansas City. Call 989 sends two Aerulcanizers to University of Akron August 15. Michael Kechem and Harry H. Mathews, both 1918 registrants.
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Athens County
Syracuse
N. Y
Wagéne Omen
Millfield
Homer L. Warner
the Plains
Frank H. Steenred
Nelsonville
Rahe Auto School
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert Bruce Clouston
Ambrose Robert Terrell
Chester McKinley
Reeves
Donald Wilfred Henry
Chauncey
University of Akron
Michael Kechem
Glouster
Harry H. Mathews
Athens County War Savings drive urges weekly quota
Athens county must raise about 24 680 in War Savings Stamps each week through year end to meet the 1 088 320 1918 quota. Per capita holdings were 9 10 with a government ask of 20 per person. Despite a slow start, local chairman efforts have intensified the campaign toward the goal.
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Olumbus
Athens County
T. R. Biddle
Warings
New Order Under US Fuel Act Affects Athens Area
After the forthcoming Monday July 29 the United States Fuel Act orders take effect in Ath ens and surrounding areas. Coal oil gas and other fuels may not be used to light streets or public places except limited to one half hour after sunset or no later than sunrise. No advertising lights or ornamental lighting on Mondays and Tuesdays. Lighting limited to essential shop and window illumination. A Roe chairs the Ath County Fuel Committee.
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Athens
A. Roe
Ath County Fuel Committee
Announcement of Corporal W L Burch and Family News
The notice records the safe arrival of Corporal W L Burch with the 112th American trains unit and a message to his mother and friends dated Tuesday July 8 1918. It notes his location on the water and asks readers not to worry while he enjoys a pleasant time and writes from Soldiers Mail. The text also mentions Yeager in connection with a Puerto Rican assembly case.
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Asa Sutton
W. L. Burch
Companyic
Bhe
All. Corp
A. E. F. Soldiers
Panic spreads among forces of HMN leader
British raids provoke panic in the sector as German high command issues orders to counter raids. The counter-offensive after Paris is harassing German rear guards, with Ludendorff under pressure at home to act before initiative fades.
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HMN
Paris
Ludendorff
Miners Barred from Army Recruiting in Athens Area
Cororal Chapin at the Athens recruiting office faces closure as coal miners and coal industry workers are no longer accepted into military service. In three months Chapin sent over 90 men to enlistment, but the new rule may end local recruiting. Postmaster Lash has recruited over thirty youths for the Marine Corps recently and continues active efforts.
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Corporal Chapin
Athens
Army Recruiting Service
Army
Chapin
15Th Infantry
China
Philippines
Lash
Marine Corps
Glass of Girls Revue Next Thursday at University Auditorium
The Laffalot Class of the M BP Sunday School will present A Broadway Revue a Journey into Melody Land next Thursday at 8 p m in the University Auditorium Proceeds go to the Methodist Orphanage The class is taught by Mrs Hatch with help from local high school students The revue portrays a Broadway manager seeking a musical company for army camps and features solos duets dances and sketches with performers including Margaret Dailey Frances Hatch Harold Wise Floyd Brown James Hawkins and others
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Laffalot
M. BP
Melody Land
University Auditorium
Methodist
Hatch
Margaret Dailey
Frances Hatch
Harold Wise
Young Wise
Floyd Brown
James Hawkins
Paul Hall
Esther Kenney
Grace Richardson
Lenora van Dyke
Prerence Carr
Dorothy Stewart
John Rose
Clyde Jordan
Howard Knox
Letters From Men In Service From Private Edward R Carter France letter home
Mrs John Duskey of Nelsonville shares a letter from her brother Private Edward R Carter Medical Corps in France He writes of games and long days with late sunsets slight front line proximity and confidence the Allies will win He describes Bordeaux and an art museum a 30 ton bronze statue of Louis XVI and French life noting pay in francs and his plans to return home soon with Carl D and Carl says hello to John and the kids.
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John Duskey
Nelsonville
Edward R. Carter
France
Camp Merritt
Althe
States
O. K
Germany
Bordeaux
Louise
Altho
Jesse
Carl D
John
Pyt
Newest Athens County selects want smokes
William A. Moorhead, former Messenger news man with the 217 Athens county selects at Camp Sherman, reports the newest soldiers are in two weeks quarantine and would appreciate smokes. He notes the Athens County Red Cross Society is not handling comfort bags. the state will provide comfort kits going forward.
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William A. Moorhead
Messenger News
Athens County
Sherman
Athens County Red Crosse Society
Cleveland
Coal field workers rally aging miners to back labor
Washington reports growing zeal for increased coal production as Mercer Iron and Coal Company miners in Stoneboro Pennsylvania, many long retired for age, return to work to meet national needs. The Fuel Administration notes widespread production records, while draft plans consider lowering the age to 19 with 50 percent of June registrants classified for service.
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Wilson
Great Service Army
Fuel Administration
Mercer Iron and Coal Company
Stoneboro
Washington
Congress
Arrested Logan man held after escape from hospital
Pick Up Patient Marietta July 27 details a Logan Ohio man J. C. Wright arrested Thursday on a charge of intoxication. The mayor questioned his sanity and Athens hospital was contacted by long distance call. Wright had previously been an inmate and escaped. He is held awaiting further instructions from Athens.
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Marietta
J. C. Wright
Logan
Ohio
Athens
Wright
Truss Expert Seeley To Visit Athens July 30
H Seeley from Chicago and Philadelphia, famed truss expert, will be at the Berry Hotel in Athens Tuesday only July 30. He promotes the Spermatic Shield claiming it heals rupture without surgery in about ten days, with awards in England and Spain. Charity cases offered free evaluation. government documents cited for inspection.
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H. Seeley
Chicago
Philadelphia
Berry Hotel
Athens
County A O men ready in 1917 classes
The local board notified the Adjutant General's office Friday of men in Class One as of July 25. Of the 1917 registrants, none remain qualified for general military service. Edison concert at Cline's Pharmacy this evening.
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Crowder
Adjutant General's Office
Lenses Ground to Correct Vision Defects
The article emphasizes careful eye examination and the importance of grinding lenses to match vision defects. It notes that lenses are produced by a leading optical house, ensuring high precision.
Sunday Lesson and Epworth League Theme at Chillirchies
Sunday school lesson titled Christian Obedience is set for July 28 covering verses from Matthew John Micah and Romans. Epworth League discusses Jesus love of the outdoors with related scripture references from Matthew Mark and Luke.
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Christian Obedience
Micah
Epworth League
Jesus
Morning to Evening Church Schedule and Sermon
Morning Sunday School at 9. Church service at 10 30. Afternoon prayer and social worship at 2 30. Evening Epworth J League at 6 30. Church service at 7 30. Dr B D Evans to preach morning and evening.
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Epworth J League
B. D. Evans
Bowden pastor to preach at Sunday services
R. G. Bowden, pastor, will preach at both morning and evening services. Sunday School begins at 10 15 A M. Public Worship at 6 30 P M with Epworth League at 7 30 P M. All are cordially invited to attend the services.
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R. G. Bowden
Epworth League
Sunday Service at Masonic Temple on Truth
The Masonic Temple announces Sunday worship at 11:00 A M with the subject Truth and the verse Psalms 145 18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him in truth Sunday school begins at 9 45 A M Public is welcome Also Wednesday meeting at 7 30 P M
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Masonic Temple
Last summer church services conclude with war sermon
The final vacation sermon at nine fifteen led by Hon. E. J. Jones and Prof. Stewart’s class for young women with Dr. Gard and Mrs. Stewart. A Sunday morning sermon on Why I am Sure We Will Win the War precedes a seven thirty musical service by the Organist and Choir and a colored student quartet. Miss Mary Connett leads the youth meeting as Prof. Morton speaks. large attendance is expected for the Summer School students.
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E. J. Jones
Stewart
Gard
Mary Connett
Morton
Evening Service At New Church Planned
The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its first evening service at 7 30 PM in the new church with special music. All are urged to attend. W D Stiers Rector.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
W. D. Stiers
Draftee Dies at Home Amid Draft Absentee List
Fred Rutter of Glouster died at his home July 23 after his name appeared on the list of men who failed to appear in the Tuesday draft. His father notified the draft board yesterday. the son had been seriously ill.
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Fred Rutter
Glouster
Leopold Honored for War Conference Program
Secretary R B Leopold of the Chamber of Commerce is listed on the program of the War Conference and Summer School of Indiana commercial secretaries at Winona Lake Indiana August 15 10 It is likely he will decline as business commitments keep him here.
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Leopold
R. B. Leopold
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Winona Lake
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United Press Staff
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Edison
Cline’s Pharmacy
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Lostro Auto Sales Co., Dist
Chillirchies
M. E. Church
Central Avenue
Christian Science Society
Presbyterian Church Notes
Episcopal Church
England
The
Washington Post
Government Board of Control
Great Britain
Ohio Home Rule Assn
L. H. Gibson
Mgr
FORD
Touring
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Baby Grand
Overland
Moler Auto Sales CO
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