War Savings meetings in Meigs County rally support
Meigs County War Savings Committee reports strong turnout at courthouse gatherings with Judge A. P. Miller and Columbus attorney Williams delivering principal addresses. Captains and lieutenants named for township campaigns as Daughters of the American Revolution ushers praised for crowd control.
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John V. Bussell
War Savings Stamp Society
Court House
A. P. Miller
Williams
Columbus
Meigs County
War Savings
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edgar Ervin
Meigs County War Savings Committee
Sutton
Harry Roush
Virgil Campbell
Ward Gilmore
Columbia
H.T. Trainor
Raymond Holcomb
Marl Jewer
Saliem
Giles Smith
von Painter
Harold Miller
Chester Elmer Kautz
Raymond Pullins
Cecil Kimes
Scipio
John Paynter
Gath Townsend
F. Ray Wilson
Rutland
Dale Wright
Don Anderson
Theo
Stiles
Bedford
Avery Nelson
Local men called for limited military service
For Limited Military Service Dan Arthur Rice, Harry Amos Lath em of Middleport and Charlies P. Seid enauble, Herbert Nesselroad and Brad Russell of Pomeroy, have been called for limited military service and left to day for the recruiting camp at Syracuse, N. Y., from which point they will later be assigned to service.
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Dan Arthur Rice
Harry Amos Lathem
Middleport
Charlies P. Seidenauble
Herbert Nesselroad
Brad Russell
Pomeroy
Syracuse
N. Y
Fifteen Men Picked for Aug. Draft Call
Meigs County Draft Board received a call Saturday for fifteen men to enter active military service and depart around mid August.
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Meigs County Draft Board
Big Day in Pomeroy Draws Crowds and Big Pay Day
Pomeroy saw a crowded town scene on Saturday with 1250 deferred class registrants plus regular out of town visitors and a large payday. The event kept the town busy from morning until late evening.
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Pomeroy
Bend
Postmaster and Mrs Brewester Visit Letart Sunday
Assistant Postmaster and Mrs Jesse Brewester spent Sunday at Letart, enjoying a day away from duties and visiting local acquaintances. The visit highlighted community ties and ongoing postal service work in the region.
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Jesse Brewester
Letart
Mrs Floyd Mees Visits Camp Sherman Sunday
Mrs Floyd Mees spent Sunday visiting Camp Sherman while her husband Floyd Mees serves in the military.
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Floyd Mees
Camp Sherman
Mees
Mrs Handley Visits Mother in Middleport
Mrs C E Handley of Giouster was a weekend visitor at the home of her mother Mrs C B Smith in Middleport.
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C. E. Handley
Giouster
C. B. Smith
Middleport
Burns Barker Visits Old Friends in Brewester Ohio
Mr and Mrs Burns Barker now reside in Brewester Ohio and are visiting old time friends at their former home. The brief note records a reunion in the community.
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Burns Barker
Brewester, Ohio
Middleport
Miss Ruby Childers Visits Kin in Middleport
Miss Ruby Childers of Columbus visits her mother and other relatives in Middleport during a family trip to the area.
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Ruby Childers
Columbus
Middleport
Lavendar and Branch Fined After Car Incident
W G Lavendar and Douglas Branch were cited after a late Friday night disturbance in a local electric car. They appeared in Mayor's court Saturday and were assessed ten dollars and costs.
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W. G. Lavendar
Douglas Branch
Mayor's Court
Laurelhill residents prep for Red Cross gathering
The people of Laurel Cliff prepare for a Red Cross meeting on August 9. Efforts aim to have Mrs. Mabel Leift King sing. Judge B Peoples and County Supt. of Schools G H Crow will be among the speakers.
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Laure) Cliff
Red Cross
Mabel Leifheit King
Women’s Committee meeting at Promeroy library at 7 30 PM
The Women's Committee of the Council of National Defence will meet at the Promeroy library this evening at 7 30 PM. Considerable business of importance will be up for consideration. The fifty seventh annual teachers institute of Meigs county will be held at Pomeroy the week beginning August 5.
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Council of National Defence
Promeroy
Teachers Institute of
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Massaw attends big meetings and visits mother
Albert Massaw now of Wellsburg was among the deferred class registrants here to attend the big meetings Saturday and remained over Sunday to visit with his mother Mrs Barbara Massaw of Butternut Avenue.
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Albert Massaw
Wellsburg
Barbara Massaw
Butternut Avenue
I L Oppenheimer Returns From Extended Business Trip
I L Oppenheimer arrived back late Saturday night after a several days away on business, returning with no reported incidents or delays.
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I. L. Oppenheimer
Edward Henderson Returns to His Old Chicago Home
Edward Henderson of Chicago, once a prominent local insurance man, visits his old home for the first time in fifteen years, appearing as a Pomeroy visitor.
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Edward Henderson
Chicago
Rutherford relatives visit Bend from Bellville and McArthur
Paul Rutherford of McArthur visits Bend with Mr and Mrs W B Rutherford of Bellville Richland county former Pomeroy residents.
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Paul Rutherford
McArthur
W. B. Rutherford
Bellville
Richland County
Pomeroy
Bend
Mrs. Blessing Visiting Relatives in Pomeroy
Mrs. T. G. Blessing of Letart is visiting with her daughter and sister in Pomeroy, staying for a period of time.
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T. G. Blessing of
Letart
Pomeroy
Mrs. Margaret Clark Leaves Martins Ferry for Minersville Visit
Mrs. Margaret Clark of Martins Ferry who has been visiting her uncle at Minersville, left for her home Sunday.
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Margaret Clark
Martins Ferry
Minersville
Charles Withrow Visits Camp Sherman In Home Trip
Charles Withrow of Camp Sherman spent Sunday visiting home folks in town during a brief weekend visit.
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Charles Withrow
Camp Sherman
Miss Catherine Bailey Visiting Racine Household
Miss Catherine Bailey of Cincinnati visits DL B Cross and family at Racine, staying for an undisclosed period with local hosts and relatives.
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Catherine Bailey
Cincinnati
DL. B. Cross
Racine
Roy Jones Suffers Left Shoulder Break at Essex Mine
Roy Jones of Zion fractured two bones in his left shoulder while working at the Essex mine last week. He was injured on the job and received medical attention.
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Roy Jones
Zion
Essex
Mail Agent Eli Wall Visited Pomeroy in Columbus T:
Mail agent Eli Wall from Columbus is noted as a Pomeroy visitor in a brief local mention highlighting travel between cities and the person involved.
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Eli Wall
Columbus
Local Kin Visit Ties Huntington and Mason City
Karl Kantz W A Lewis and Weston Taylor formerly of Mason City now living in Huntington are visiting relatives in Mason City.
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Karl Kantz
W. A. Lewis
Weston Taylor
Mason City
Huntington
War Savings drive energizes Meigs county at joint meetings
About 1250 deferred class registrants gathered at the Pome roy Opera House and Courthouse on Saturday forenoon to organize a more systematic drive to sell the remaining 511000 quota of War Savings stamps. Draftees pledged to sell at least 250 dollars each in the next thirty days. Edgar Ervin chaired the session and urged pledges.
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Pomeroy Opera House
Meigs County
Opera House
Edgar Ervin
Tanlac credited with reviving Mrs. Mac Conover
Mrs. Mac Conover of Cincinnati says Tanlac improved her fatigue insomnia and headaches after months of low energy. She reports appetite return and better health after drinking a bottle and a half. She stores Tanlac at home and recommends Cline's Pharmacy for purchases and Tanlac Rheumatism treatment for rheumatic conditions.
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Cline
Every Soldier His Own Lawyer
A wartime advisory by Wm. Hamilton Osborne from The Vigilantes series stresses legal precautions for servicemen before leaving the country. This eighth installment covers general tips after addressing power of attorney and the importance of clear absolute deeds and assignments to trustworthy parties.
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Wm. Hamilton Osborne
Vigilantes
War commissions supply car and moto aid on firing line
Washington reports that fighting American Expeditionary Force personnel in France receive cheer and mercy from automobiles and motorcycles. Many denominational war commissions are providing their representatives with these transport means for moving on the firing line.
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Washington
France
Home Folks Back War Effort From Home Front
The Ohio War Board urges total production as American workers and business people support soldiers abroad. While troops fight and endure hardship, home front effort must be maximized so ships and munitions outpace enemy submarines and erode Kaiser’s strength.
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Ohio War Board
Kaiser
Germany
Mrs Fitzgerald credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy after illness
West Philadelphia woman recounts thirty years of poor health including nervous prostration and multiple attacks. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained health and can perform housework. The letter urges others, especially ailing women, to try the product and seek guidance from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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West Philadelphia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Fitzgerald
N. 4Let Street
West
Philadelphia
Lynn
Mass
War Day Briefs From 1917 1916 1915 1914
July 29 1917 Paris air raid injures two women and censorship notes it. Kerensky heads for the front to confer with army heads. July 29 1916 Russians report 350000 prisoners since spring. July 29 1915 German empress enters Neidenburg en route to Warsaw blocked by Russian army. July 29 1914 Russia mobilizes 1200000 men. Wilhelm calls war chiefs to assemble.
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Paris
Kerensky
Front
Neidenburg
Warsaw
Russia
Wilhelm
End of War Drives Texas Labor import debate
Report notes a plan to import Mexican labor to address an existing shortage as the war extends, aiming to sustain industry needs in Texas. The discussion centers on workforce supply and regional economic impact amid ongoing conflict.
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Texas
Ideal Work Dress Pattern Promises Reversible Fronts
A sewing pattern for an ideal work dress offers striped seersucker gingham chambray khaki drill and lawn fabrics. The fro nts are cut alike and reversible and the fullness is held by a belt. The pattern comes in seven sizes from 34 to 46 inches bust.
Bio-seren offered as quick vigor remedy
A nervous system student promotes Bio-seren as a fast way to restore energy, ambition, and nerve strength for worn out individuals. He claims two weeks suffice to recover vigor, with a seven day starter using seven tablets daily, then continued use until depleted. The ad notes physicians can verify the formula printed on the package and offers a money back guarantee if ambition remains absent.
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IL. H. R. Foulk
Mra. L. H.R. Foulk
D. W. Hennessy
C. H. Crow
Supt
Pauline Frederick Nn Laloososr
Pauline Frederick
Victorian
Dorothy Dalton
Lydia E. Pinkhorn
Vinci
Comfort Powder Co
Boston
Billy West
Mrs. Sidney
Woman and the Beast
Marie Shotwell
Rex Beach
Panama Canal Zone
Bree R
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