Social News Highlights Local Visits and Army News
Mrs. Russell of Middleport visits sister Mrs. Evan Hamilton while Mrs. Margaret Graft of Cleveland arrives to see her sister Mrs. Dela Ator. Several Athens area residents travel to Columbus, Camp Sherman, or Camp Lee, as family and service members send updates and attend events. The Womans Music Club at The Beeches features Greig works and Sinding performances with local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Russell of
Middleport
Evan Hamilton
Margaret Graft
Cleveland
Dela Ator
J. L. Ravenscroft
Mary Margaret
James Smith
Columbus
W. L. Liston
Washington Street
C. H. Swarm
Sada Monahan
Athens
Mr. Liston
L. Lantz Liston
W. L. Jones
Camp Custer
Mich
Jones
G. D. Selby
Chandler
War talk and praise in Glouster Messenger letters
In Glouster Ohio on June 1 readers weigh loyalty and attitudes of naturalized and native citizens during the war. The piece contrasts hostile remarks about Hoover and labor groups with stories of local soldiers, the service flag, and a heroic homecoming for Charley Davis. It laments derisive judgments of soldiers as fodder and honors those who answer the call to defend liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ohio
Redemer
France
Mount Calvary
Christ
Judas Iscariot
Hoover
Aurora
Jacksonville
Mine Run
Ma’ams
Report on May Festival and year-end meeting notes
Wilson, Miss Helen McKay and Miss Myrtle Mardis with Miss Noss at the piano. At the conclusion of the program Miss Noss gave a very interesting report of the May Festival at Cincinnati. This was the last meeting of the calendar year and the new year books were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Bush
William Blackburn
Ethel R. West
Helen Uliom
Bush
Beeches
Punch
Margaret Merwin
Marian Bush
Greig
Alexander
Aloquin Girls Host Patronesses at Colonial Dinner
The Aloquin girls entertained their patronesses at eight o'clock dinner in the Colonial on Wednesday evening. Missea Julia Cable and Jessie Cherrington attended. Miss Freda Chapman gave readings. Present patronesses included Mrs. J. J. Richesen, Mrs. L. J. Addicott, Mrs. W. A. Matheny, Mrs. W. L. Gard, Mrs. G. BE. McLaughlin, and Mrs. R. G. Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Cable
Jessie Cherrington
Colonial
Freda Chapman
J. J. Richesen
L. J. Ad Dicott
W. A. Matheny
W. L. Gard
G. BE. McLaughlin
R. G. Webber
Scout party at Elmwood Place hosted by Harold Addicott
Troop One Boy Scouts plan an evening gathering at Elmwood Place home of Harold Addicott. Invited guests include high school teachers Miss Henry and Miss Pickering and Assistant Scout Master Joe Basom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panther
Boy
Harold Addicott
Elmwood Place
Miss Henry
Nelle Pickering
Joe Basom
Alma Where Do You Live at the Opera House Tonight
The town reports the water supply back and forth with it off this morning. Ruth McTam many stars in Alma Where Do You Live at the Opera House tonight. Hank Mann appears in The Love Fight at Original Theatre. Frank Galbreth, now running a mine at Sharpsburg, visits home with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House Tonight
New York
Alma
Ruth McTammany
America
Joan of Arc
the Messenger
Hank Mann
Frank Galbreth
Sharpsburg
Glouster HI Hands John Hancock Big Defeat
John Hancock High suffered an 8 to 1 loss to Glouster High on Thursday. B Wise pitched with limited form after a prior game against Athens. Glouster fielded four outside players due to a short roster, gaining runs largely from heavy hitting and the errors of Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster HI
John Hancock
John Hancock High
Glouster
B. Wise
Athens
Ohio to Send 8,000 Men to Camp Sherman in June Draft
Ohio will send 8,000 men to Camp Sherman in the five days after June 24 as its share of a nationwide draft of 270,000. Major W. S. Pealer, state draft head, announced today. Local quotas will be released soon. A separate movement on June 19 will dispatch 500 colored selectees from 36 draft districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Sherman
W. S. Pealer
Athens County
Episcopal Church Service Notice at Good Shepherd
The Church of the Good Shepherd located at Carpenter and E State streets offers Holy Communion at 10 45 a m led by Rector W D Stires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Church of the Good Shepherd
Paris Bombardment Continues As War Presses On
Paris reports a long range bombardment ongoing this morning as the conflict persists. The attack, part of a sustained campaign over the city, was confirmed by local authorities and affected areas remain under advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Sentencing Rose Pastor Stokes for Espionage Violation
Kansas City June 1 Judge Van Valkenburgh overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Rose Pastor Stokes, New York socialist, to ten years in the penitentiary for violating the espionage act. No fine was assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
van Valkenburgh
Rose Pastor Stokes
New York
Letters From Men In Service From Harry Faires in France with Rainbow Division
Harry Faires, nephew of Herbert Faires of Glouster, writes from France May 1 1918. He describes trench life and danger with shells and air battles, small soldier pranks, and sending grandfather’s papers, while noting scarce mail and tobacco, and that his unit, Company K 166th Infantry A E F, is in active service in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Faires
Glouster
Harry Faires
France
Rainbow Division
O. K
Company K
166 Inf
Still at Sheridan Letter from Private Briggs Indicates Status
Private Dallas Briggs, first gunner in Battery A of the 136th Field Artillery, informs his mother he remains at Camp Sheridan. Local talk had suggested the unit might have moved to an eastern camp, unlike the machine gun boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Briggs
136Th Field Artillery
Camp Sheridan
Company L
Sandbags Guard Paris as German Seventy Mile Gun Strikes
Paris fortifications absorb massive sandbag deployments to shield priceless art treasures from shelling. German seventy mile gunfire continues, prompting removal of shattered glass from famous cathedrals and cautious preservation efforts amid the bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Republic Gate
Louvre
Pavillion Rn
Markets Report Butter and Eggs Steady Across Regions
Butter values firm with creamery fancy at 44 and 42 cents. Eggs steady with nearby firsts at 34c and western Ohio 34c, West Virginia 33c, loss noted in nearby. Ohio and West Virginia rolls listed at 30 and 31 Sle respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Western Ohio
Poultry Prices Mixed as Market Reports Narrow Ranges
Figgs steady as prime firsts sell 31 1 2 cents per dozen and 80 12 cents for firsts, ordinary firsts at 27 1 2 cents. Live poultry firm with fowls four pounds and over at 25 cents each, under four pounds 25 cents, broilers under two pounds 50 to 55 cents, roosters 18 1 2 cents.
Pittsburg Cattle Hogs Market Report June First
Pittsburg markets report light cattle receipts and steady prices. Hogs show 10 car receipts with primes at 16.90 to 17.00, mediums and heavies 17.00 to 17.25, reflecting steady trader activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Cattle Market Report June 1
Cincinnati cattle receipts total 175 with shipper prices from 11.00 to 17.00. Hogs receipts 2140 with market steady and good price 16.60 for packers and butchers. Sheep receipts 625 with extra unchanged. lambs at 18.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Market Receipts Report for Chicago State District
Chicago on June 1 reports cattle receipts 1000 head Beeves at 11.00 to 17.00 dollars, cows and heifers 7.10 to 14.75, stockers and feeders 8.75 to 11.50, calves 7.50 to 14.60. Sheep receipts 3000 Native 11.25 to 15.50, lambs 15.60 to 17.60, western 15.25 to 17.60, ewes 10.50 to 15.00. Hog receipts 6000 mixed and butchers 16.15 to 16.65, heavy 16.45 to 16.65, light 16.40 to 16.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Market bounce on hay and feed prices listed
Prices shown include No 1 timothy at $19.50 per unit No 2 timothy at $18.50 No 1 light mixed at $21 No 1 clover at $12 No 2 clover at $10 and straw at $9 amid price quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Market Prices Reported for Grains and Forage Seeds
In Toledo on June 1 grain and forage seed quotes included corn cash at 1 49 per bushel Rye cash at 1 85 Clover at 18 25 Oct 14 20 Alsike at 14 50 Timothy at 3 69 1 2 Sept 4 30 Oct 3 97 1 2. These figures reflect current cash and futures bids for farmers and merchants.
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Toledo
Timothy
Chicago Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Futures
Chicago prices for June Corm at 1.40 12, July 1.34. Oats June 0.70, July 0.6534. Pork July 40.35, September 40.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Greater New York Motorcyclists Count Prompts Statewide Figure
The article notes about 6 500 motorcyclists in Greater New York and nearly 25 600 across the entire state, highlighting a dense rider population and regional distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
New York
Fixed cloth prices forecast as textile director named
United States dispatch from Washington on June 1 reports possible commandeering of all cotton woolen silk goods and the designation of John Scott cage as textile director of the War Industries Board while fixed prices on all cloths were forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Reia
Washington
John Scottt, Cage
War Industries Board
Another Good Chance to Get into the Army
The War Department issued a call for 24,174 grammar school graduates to qualify for general military service. They will enter colleges and schools on June 16 for special training, with voluntary recruits accepted until June 7. State quotas include Ohio allocations to the University of Akron and the University of Cincinnati among others.
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Sted Press
Washingtons
War Department Today
Ohio
University of Akron
Akron
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
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