Social News Roundup From Athens Area
Mrs Charles Hunter travels to Columbus on business. Pennybaker family visits Pomeroy. Mrs G M Burke heads to Stewart for summer. Ladies Aid meets at 2 PM Thursday basement Christian Church. West Union visitors Roy Smith family from Carbon Hill. BF McCoy from Harriet Oklahoma joins Frank Dean family. Martzolff Class 12 social moved to Thursday for high school commencement. Gus Baird travels from Canaanville to Charlestown WV. Frances Foster and Mary Poston return from Miss Mad erna's School in Washington DC. Esther Class picnic next Monday. meeting at 6 PM at church. Mr and Mrs Martin Flaherty visit from Cincinnati. W H Herrold Jr returns from Nelsonville and Alexandria visit. Lewises spend weekend in Circleville and Chillicothe. hospital run in Chillicothe. Ruth Marie Pirsch of Zanesville visits 71 Second St. Mrs Jewett graduates Ohio University 1918 travels to Cincinnati. Wm Dailey hosts Sgt Major George Harmon and family from Toronto on leave. Mrs N B Gauthier and son Kenneth of Montreal visit Shade relatives. Lucile Stalter Gretchen Kasser and Margaret Rosser of Nelsonville tour for high school pageant. luncheon with Mary Carpenter Wilson. Miles Dearth learns brother Otto A Dearth enlisted in Washington DC for bacteriology work. to receive B S in Education with 1918 class.
Letters From Men In Service May 12 1918
Herbert L. Kelley writes from France to his mother Mrs Wber Tulton describing Mother's Day in the Rainbow Division. He reflects on home memories, mentions Prof Copeland and churchgoing scenes, and reassures his mother he is well. He signs as Priv Herbert L Kelley of Company L 166 Infantry AEF.
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Herbert L. Kelly
Wber Tulton
Mill Street
Young Kelly
Athens County Boys
France
Prof. Copeland
Clauga
Herbert L. Kelley
Co. L
Inf. A. E. F
Military Training of Workers at NCR Dayton
The 3000 employees of the National Cash Register Company in Dayton who are of draft age and those under draft age will receive military training. Workers will be organized into regular sized companies and led by personnel with military experience.
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Dayton
National Cash Register Company
Navy to Burn More Coal in FY Start July
Secretary Daniels informed Fuel Administrator Garfield that the navy will consume three to four times as much coal in the new fiscal year starting July as it did last year, endorsing the order coal early campaign.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Garfield
Baker Seeks 147 Million Add-on for 1919 Purchases
Secretary Baker asked Congress to add a supplementary appropriation of 147,999,000 dollars to the army bill for the director of purchases for 1919.
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Baker
Washington
Congress
State public safety commission declares idleness a crime
In St. Paul on June 4 the state public safety commission adopted an order making idleness punishable by imprisonment or a fine, outlining penalties and enforcement measures.
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St. Paul
State Public Safety Commission
Letter from Hartford Kille in France dated May 9, 1918
Hartford Kille writes from France to Charles Kille in Sharpsburg. He reports good health and weight, a return to his company, daily work, and nearby artillery sounds. He mentions a German plane downed near camp, letters from Sylvia Totman, and asks about money and folks back home. He signs as 1st Motor Mechanic Regiment and Signal Corps, 11th Company A. E. F.
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Charles Kille
Sharpsburg
Hartford Kille
France
Sylvia Totman
Frank
1St Motor Mechanic Reg
Signal Corpa
11Th Co. A. E. F
Letter From Lt Cooper in France Describes Army Life
Mrs L L Wilson receives a brotherly note from Lt David M Cooper O A graduate with the 2ord Engineers somewhere in France. He writes of moving to an aviation center and learning about planes though not yet flying, avoiding front lines, and hopes the detachment suffers no more casualties beyond illness. He praises Red Cross and Y M C A, plans to return to the U S after the war, and mentions meeting Mrs Dr Chubb’s nephew and locals, with playful hints about language and safety if a boat sinks.
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L. L. Wilson
New Marsnneia
David M. Cooper
Woo
2Ord Engineers
Lrance
Red Cross
Dr. Chubb
Wisconsin field for summer training at Fort Sheridan
Phillip La Follette youngest son of Senator Robert M La Follette reports for training as part of 126 University of Wisconsin men joining the Fort Sheridan summer course starting yesterday and ending July 3.
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Madison, Wis
Phillip la Follette
Robert, M. la Follette
University of Wisconsin
Fort Sheridan
County War Stamp Drive Nears Launch in Athens County
Supplies for the W S S campaign are arriving for distribution to War Councilmen this week as preparations begin for a broad drive. Most residents will be visited to subscribe, with miners already voting for a check-off. Thrift and War Savings Stamps offer 4 percent interest, compounded quarterly, non taxable, maturing 1928, and redeemable at post offices with notice and 3 percent interest if cashed early.
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Athens County
United States
Call Meeting of Big Church This Evening
The First Christian Church calls a 7 30 pm congregational meeting. State Board committee members Rev DeMiller Wilmington Rev Reynolds Cleveland and Rev Wise Akron will assist in vital matters to be presented. Attendance of all members urged to participate.
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First Christian Church
State Board of the Church
DeMiller
Wilmington
Reynolds
Cleveland
Wise
Akron
U-Boat Activities Increase U S Merchant Marine Recruits
Boston June 4 The surge in German submarine activity off the Atlantic Coast boosts applications to the United States Shipping Board merchant marine training. Henry Howard director of recruiting says 128 men passed examinations today and start immediate training for sea duty.
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Boston
Atlantic
Merchant Marine Training Service
United States Shipping Board
Henry Howard
Professors Hear Of Friends In Service
Prof. Geoffrey Morgan received a postcard from F. E. Whitehouse formerly on the university faculty now with Co. G 62 P. L. Camp Wadsworth. His tent mate is David Higley, a Mohicans senior class member who enlisted a month ago. Lawrence Shatto of California is praised for bravery in rescuing Florence H crew in French waters last April 17.
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Geoffrey Morgan
F. E. Whitehouse
Co. G
P. L
Camp Wadsworth
8. C
David Higley
Higley
Mohicans
Athens
Lawrence Shatto
Mr. Morgan
Hocking Power woes darken Glouster events and theaters
Glouster Ohio reports ongoing power failures blamed on Hocking Power. Mines and Bailey Run works suffer outages, theaters go dark, and crowds miss shows. Local miners consider self generating power as outages disrupt daily life and industry. A June 5 update notes Jesse McGinnis talk and enlistments, with community figures pursuing relief.
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Glouster
Ohio
Solga
Howe
Hocking Power
Ohio Mining Company
Jacksonville
Bailey Run
Opera House
William Ellis Visits Birmingham Family in Weeklong Stay
William Ellis national organizer of the U M W of A rests with his family in Birmingham Alabama for a week. He reports rapid growth of the organization in the Southern field. Kansas women aim to elect at least fifty women to the next legislature. The old Kangas question resurfaces. Service flags use blue red and gold stars for statuses with no law governing it. London tale portrays an Amgoom soldier share umbrella with a civilian who reveals he is the Prince of Wales.
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William Ellis
Birmingham
Ala
Billy
Kansas
Kangas
London
Prince of Wales
Athens High Pageant of Shakespeare Delights Crowd on Lawn
The Athens High School senior class staged Pageant of Shakespeare on campus with scenes from Julius Caesar Midsummer Night's Dream Henry V Merchant of Venice Hamlet Romeo and Juliet. Students in period costumes performed dancing and acted roles under guidance of the junior sophomore and freshman classes.
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Athens High School
Eevee
Julius Caesar
Marc Anthony
Clarence Clifford
Frances McCormick
Bottom
the Weaver
Carl Wilson
Hamlet
Clyde Jordan Chuang
Paul Cotner
Polonius
Ralph Davidson
Botifuns
Ace Rade Davis
Eva Brooks Ophelia
Mary Junod
King
Lloyd Brown
Five Athens Men Chosen for Five Day Assignment
The five colored men selected to be sent from Athens during the five day period starting June 19 are likely Strother Bates of Athens Lawrence Pepers of Nelsonville Ernest Smith of Nelsonville John Jones of Nelsonville and Warren Kennedy of Lathrop.
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Athens
Strother Bates
Lawrence Pepers
Nelsonville
Ernest Smith
John Jones
Warren Kennedy
Lathrop
Market summary of produce and poultry prices
Today's Markets report prices for mats produce fees and live poultry with firsts and seconds quoted. Butter buttercream and creamery varieties show steady ranges and regional egg and roll prices listed by state including Ohio West Virginia and Southern markets.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Market Prices for Timothy Clover and Straw
The report lists hay and straw bids with No 1 timothy at 19.50 and No 2 timothy at 18.50, No 1 light mixed 21, No 1 clover 12, No 2 clover 10, and straw at 9. Prices reflect current buy offers for alfalfa-like hay and grasses.
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Timothy
Chicago Hog Cattle Receipts Beset by Labor Strike
Chicago reports hog receipts about 8000 with 5953 left unsold and cattle around 4000 while sheep total 5000. No early trading due to a 2000 yard labor strike pending developments, signaling a weak market outlook.
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Chicago
Cattle and Hog Market Summary From Cincinnati
Cincinnati market report lists cattle receipts 920 steady for shippers calves higher by 14.75 to 15.00, hogs receipts 4255 higher with good choice packers and butchers at 17.00, sheep 700 and lambs extra 19.00 to 19.50.
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Cincinnati
Live Cattle Sheep and Hogs Market at Pittsburg Declines
Cattle receipts are light in Pittsburg with prices for choice cattle at 16.60 to 17.00 and veal calves at 15.00 to 15.50. Sheep and lambs show light receipts with prime wethers 13.00 to 13.75 and spring lambs 15.00 to 20.00. hogs stay steady with prime heavy 17.40 to 17.50 and other classes 18.25 to 18.50.
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Pittsburg
Market Prices in Toledo Grain and Feed Listings
Toledo prices list cash corn 1.48 rye 1.70 clover 18.00 in Oct 14.05 al sike 14.00 timothy 3.55 Sept 4.10 Oct 3.82 1 2 Dec 3.95 mech 4.00. Data shows cash figures for several grains and hays with monthly or term designations.
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Toledo
Timothy
Market quotes and theatre notice from Chicago
Corn July price 1.82 1 2 cents. Oats July 66 1 2 cents. Jerk July 41.80 dollars. Theater seat availability remains for The Private Secretary as curtain rises at 8 tonight.
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Chicago
uJne
Bankers Suit for Money Filed Over Loan and Mortgage
The Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Company petitions in the clerk of court for a judgment of 421.22 plus interest against William H. Lacey Minnie Lacey C C Hairstrom and Charles H Wiltsie on a written loan obligation. A $360 loan on 4 shares of stock is tied to a mortgage on real estate in Glouster. The defendants are to reveal any interest claimed in the property and a sale of the property is sought to apply proceeds to the debt.
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Fidelity Building, Loan and Savings Company
William H. Lacey
Minnie Lacey
C. C. Hairstrom
Chas. H. Wiltale
Glouster
Charles H. Wiltsie
Bavarian General Killed in Marne Fighting
A Swiss diplomatic dispatch reports Prince von Buchau the commanding general of a Bavarian division was killed during the fighting on the Marne.
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Washington
Switzerland
Prince von Buchau
Marne
Two Hospital Deaths Reported At Athens State Hospital
Herbie Cobb aged 39 died of heart trouble at the Athens State Hospital after a brief stay. Undertaker Walburn will ship the body to Rutland for burial. Andrew Hunter aged 53 died at the hospital from chronic nephritis. Walburn to conduct funeral at Clarks Chapel with arrangements pending.
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Herbie Cobb
Athens State Hospital
Walburn
Rutland
Andrew Hunter
Clarks Chapel
Early Flight Milestones and Wright Brothers
The passage notes nineteenth century air experiments and cites Oct 23, 1906 as a milestone when San tos-Dumont flew an aviator and won $10,000 for a circle of at least one kilometer without gun support. It credits Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton, Ohio, with solving aviation challenges and states aviation has since improved.
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Santos-Dumont
Succes
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton, O
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